U.K.-based fintech Qadre believes that blockchain technology can unlock billions in lost equity for small and medium sized enterprises. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Nick Williamson, the chief executive of U.K.-based fintech firm Qadre, argued that blockchain technology can unlock access to capital for small and medium sized enterprises, or SMEs. “With interest rates […]
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Metal Pay, with its new mainnet blockchain Proton, makes different banks and payment platforms compatible with each other, as well as the digital asset world. Proton, a new delegated proof-of-stake blockchain from crypto payment solution Metal Pay, allows digital asset and fund transfers across multiple channels. “It’s a Blockchain that’s integrated into your bank,” Metal […]
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In light of the cracks revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic, blockchain is needed now more than ever to create a new global paradigm. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the world both economically and socially, serving to aggravate political tensions while driving nationalist protectionism. Despite the full extent of the pandemic being […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance is cementing its presence in Indonesia, announcing an investment in a major domestic regulated exchange Tokocrypto. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance is cementing its presence in Indonesia, announcing an investment in a major domestic regulated exchange Tokocrypto on May 12. In 2019, Tokocrypto reportedly became the first Indonesia crypto exchange to seal […]
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Notable entrepreneurs are backing the seed funding round led by Pathfinder that aims to strengthen Lolli’s app. Bitcoin rewards company Lolli has announced on May 11 the close of an oversubscribed $3 million seed II funding round led by Pathfinder and investors like Michelle Phan, Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary. According to the announcement, the […]
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Representatives from the Loom Network have clarified that, though they have pivoted to an enterprise solution, the project remains active. On May 9, we wrote that the Loom Network, a platform-as-as-service blockchain project, appeared to no longer be active. Representatives from the platform have since responded publicly to Cointelegraph, indicating that the project is, in […]
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The Bitcoin price dropped from $10,000 to $8,100, liquidating $200 million worth of shorts. Here are three factors that triggered the fall. Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped from $10,000 to $8,100 within just over a day, as it plunged by 9% in a single hour. It liquidated $200 million worth of shorts, obliterating the futures market. […]
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Looking at the perpetual funding rate, put–call ratio and Spend Output Profit Ratio to gauge the current market view leading up to crypto’s most-anticipated event. As Bitcoin (BTC) fast approaches its scheduled third halving, several metrics are now pointing toward positive market sentiment going into this most-anticipated event. The perpetual funding rate turns to positive […]
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Bitcoin Suisse is looking for almost $50 million of funding from investors to pursue expansion plans, which include moving into the banking sector. Swiss crypto broker Bitcoin Suisse is seeking almost 50 million Swiss francs ($51.5 million) in funding to support its plans for expansion into the banking sector. According to a new report published […]
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Video conferencing app Zoom, the undisputed titan in an era of social distancing, has acquired end-to-end encryption start-up Keybase. Video conferencing app Zoom, the undisputed titan in an era of social distancing, has acquired end-to-end encryption start-up Keybase. The acquisition, announced May 7, follows multiple privacy and security-related scandals — including the rise of video […]
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