South Korean electronics giant Samsung might become the next multinational conglomerate to issue its own cryptocurrency token. Samsung is another big-name company to consider issuing its own cryptocurrency. Similar stories have already emanated from the likes of Facebook and JPMorgan Chase, with analysts speculating on various use cases for these cryptocurrency tokens. While not yet […]
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The Chinese government is purportedly supporting the construction of a “blockchain city” in the Malaysian Malacca Strait. The Chinese government is purportedly supporting the construction of a “blockchain city” in the critical shipping lane of the Malaysian Malacca Strait. The development was announced in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on April 26. Construction and […]
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Philip Morris’ global head of architecture and tech innovation revealed that the firm wants to apply blockchain in tax stamp tracking. International tobacco company Philip Morris is considering blockchain use in tracking tax stamps on cigarette boxes, the firm’s spokesperson confirmed to Cointelegraph on April 26. Philip Morris International is looking to implement emerging technologies […]
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The militant arm of Hamas is reportedly using increasingly complex measures to frustrate authorities’ attempts to track the flow of its cryptocurrency financing. The militant arm of Hamas — the de facto ruling authority of the Gaza Strip in Palestine — is reportedly using increasingly complex measures to frustrate authorities’ attempts to track the flow […]
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The new bill would allow the state government and other government entities to implement blockchain solutions. A new bill introduced on April 24 in the American state of Ohio’s House of Representatives would, if passed, allow the state government and other government entities to implement blockchain solutions in the exercise of their authority. According to […]
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A draft bill that would outright ban cryptocurrency is reportedly circulating among various departments of the Indian government. A draft bill that would outright ban cryptocurrency is reportedly circulating among various departments of the Indian government, local media outlet The Economic Times reported on April 25. An official familiar with the matter reportedly told the […]
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United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency payment processor Wirex partnered with Stellar and will launch 26 stablecoin on its chain. United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency payment processor Wirex partnered with Stellar (XLM), the company announced in a press release on their website on April 24. Wirex is a company licensed by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that allows crypto […]
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The teenage rapper, who has tens of millions of fans on social media, is now accepting Lightning Network payments for merchandise. American rapper Lil Pump has started accepting bitcoin (BTC) payments through his merchandise store Unhappy, according to his website. Fans of the 18-year-old, known for his catchphrase “Esskeetit” and his most recent album Harverd […]
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Ripple sold $169.42 million worth of XRP in Q1 2019, up over 31% from the preceding quarter. Ripple sold $169.42 million worth of XRP in Q1 2019, up over 31% from the preceding quarter, the company’s latest quarterly XRP Markets Report revealed on April 24. While the $169.42 million figure represents a 31% increase in […]
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Payments services firm Bitspark is releasing a cryptocurrency pegged to the Philippine Peso dubbed “peg.PHP.” Payments services firm Bitspark is releasing a cryptocurrency pegged to the Philippine peso (PHP). The development was announced in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on April 25. Bitspark, a blockchain-based bankless money transfer solution, will launch a PHP pegged […]
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