A South Korean fintech firm has released KRWb, which is purportedly the first stablecoin tied to the value of the South Korean won. South Korea-based fintech firm BxB Inc. has launched the first supposed stablecoin backed by the Korean won, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Jan 29. There was an initial […]
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sponsored The company says it has developed a new ecosystem that includes three payment methods based on the blockchain, plus an exchange platform, cloud mining and investment banking structure. A startup named Pyrex says it has created the “next generation cryptocurrency,” which enables untraceable payments and unlinkable transactions. Its ecosystem includes three separate but interchangeable […]
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A savvy strategy and innovative leaders may turn Wyoming into a crypto hub. In the first month of 2019, the state of Wyoming has performed yet another series of power moves showcasing its continued commitment to becoming America’s new crypto hub, even despite recent changes in political leadership. The incoming governor, Mark Gordon, made room […]
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The entry of major players such as investment firm Fidelity and the governments of UAE and Saudi Arabia instills confidence in the crypto market. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct […]
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The U.S. non-profit Wikimedia Foundation has switched to BitPay crypto payment provider. United States crypto payment processor BitPay and the non-profit and charitable organization that operates Wikipedia, the Wikimedia Foundation, have partnered to accept crypto donations, according to the official press release published on Jan. 29. The Wikimedia Foundation had already accepted Bitcoin (BTC), but […]
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Major Japanese messaging app LINE partners with local financial giant Nomura Holdings to create a financial alliance focused on blockchain. Major Japanese messaging app LINE has signed a memorandum of understanding with local financial giant Nomura Holdings to form a blockchain alliance, a press release reveals on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Nomura, which provides investment, financing […]
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About $1.7 billion in cryptocurrency was obtained via illicit means in 2018, according to a newly published report. About $1.7 billion in cryptocurrency had been obtained via illicit means in 2018, according to research published by crypto analytics company CipherTrace on Jan. 29. Of that $1.7 billion, over $950 million was stolen from crypto exchanges, […]
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The trial scheme involved increasing efficiency of a power sharing process called Demand Response (DR). Japanese IT firm Fujitsu has successfully trialed a blockchain-based solution to address inefficiencies in electricity surplus management, the company confirmed in a press release on Jan. 29. Fujitsu, which partnered with local power distribution company ENERES, used blockchain to increase […]
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The hacker who breached New Zealand-based crypto exchange Cryptopia reportedly still has access to the exchange’s wallets. Two weeks after it first reported a hack, New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia is still compromised by cyber criminals, according to a blog post from blockchain infrastructure firm Elementus on Jan. 29. The exchange suspended services after detecting a […]
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The Gemini cryptocurrency exchange has announced the completion of an SOC 2 security compliance review. Gemini crypto exchange, founded by brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, completed a SOC 2 Type 1 security compliance review, according to a post made on their Medium blog on Jan 29. An organization that undergoes a Service Organizational Control (SOC) 2 […]
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