An information technology employee at a Ukrainian prosecutor’s office used the offices’ systems to illegally mine cryptocurrency. In Kyiv, Ukraine, investigators have found another example of someone using the systems at their workplace for illicit cryptocurrency mining. The Kyiv Prosecutor’s Office official Facebook page announced on Feb. 26 that it concluded a pre-trial investigation against […]
Continue Reading
Blockchain security firm CertiK has released a demo and language reference manual for its smart contract security-focused DeepSEA programming language. Blockchain security firm CertiK has released a demo and language reference manual for its smart contract-focused DeepSEA programming language. Both CertiK and its affiliated R&D academic projects have received funding from the likes of Binance […]
Continue Reading
Virgin Galactic’s chief executive believes that every person should invest 1% of their net wealth in Bitcoin as crisis insurance. Chamath Palihapitiya, the billionaire chairman of spaceflight company Virgin Galactic, has recommended that everyone hold Bitcoin (BTC) as a form of crisis insurance. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Palihapitiya said he believes that “everybody should […]
Continue Reading
Crypto Prime Broker Tagomi joins Libra Association Facebook-backed Libra stablecoin. Tagomi, a crypto prime broker headquartered in New York, will join the Libra Association, the governing body for the Facebook-led stablecoin. Tagomi was founded by Jennifer Campbell in 2018, a former associate at Union Square Ventures. Tagomi will become the Libra Association’s 22nd member. Members […]
Continue Reading
Bank of Canada is preparing for creating its own digital currency to defend the Canadian dollar and monetary sovereignty. Although the Bank of Canada has no plans for issuing a digital currency immediately, the Central Bank is not ruling out the possibility of launching one due to potential mass adoption of private digital currencies — […]
Continue Reading
Crypto-supporting banking app Revolut has raised $500 million in a fresh funding round and tripled its valuation to hit $5.5 billion. United Kingdom-based digital bank Revolut has raised $500 million in a fresh funding round and tripled its valuation to hit $5.5 billion. This, as the Financial Times reported on Feb. 25, makes the crypto-supporting […]
Continue Reading
The fourth-wealthiest person in the world doesn’t think cryptocurrencies have anything to offer. “Cryptocurrencies basically have no value,” Warren Buffett said in an interview on Monday. Speaking to CNBC reporter Becky Quick on Feb. 24, the fourth-wealthiest person in the world discussed his impression of Bitcoin following a fundraiser. In attendance was Justin Sun, CEO […]
Continue Reading
The senior Bank of England official believes that regulators must act quickly to prevent major tech firms from using stablecoins to dominate the payments sector. Bank of England (BoE) chief cashier Sarah John has expressed opinions favoring state-issued digital currencies, according to a Feb. 22 article published by The Telegraph. She urged other central banks […]
Continue Reading
Janet Jackson’s ex-husband, the Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana, is suing Facebook after a crypto scam used his image to promote itself in the Middle East without his permission. Janet Jackson’s ex-husband, the Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana, is suing Facebook after a crypto scam used his image to promote itself in the Middle East […]
Continue Reading
Blockchain is becoming a hot topic, but is it being effectively implemented around the world? Blockchain usage is exploding around the world. But despite the technology’s many vocal advocates, the spread of technology is never even. Adoption is limited by a number of factors, including infrastructure development, local resources and regulation. As happens with the […]
Continue Reading