With the US now imposing travel restrictions on most of Europe due to the coronavirus, the crypto industry has been hit hard. In the United States, President Trump announced new travel restrictions today in response to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The Commander in Chief signed a Presidential Proclamation suspending the entry of most […]
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Unibright has partnered with German startup Wasserkraft Mittelrhein to use blockchain technology to facilitate renewable energy trading. On March 9, blockchain technology provider Unibright (UBT) announced a partnership with German startup Wasserkraft Mittelrhein to use the Unibright Framework to facilitate decentralized renewable energy trading. The partnership will see the firm join Wasserkraft Mittelrhein to facilitate […]
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency has launched a Bitcoin Governance Initiate Network to foster the “sustainable development” of the DLT sector. Japan’s financial regulator announced the launch of its global Blockchain Governance Initiative Network (BGIN) on March 10. The BGIN intends to foster the “sustainable development of the blockchain community.” The Financial Services Agency Japan (JFSA) […]
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Blockchain education firm Odem has offered free access to its platform to schools and universities facing disruptions as a result of the coronavirus. Blockchain-based education technology provider Odem has announced it will provide its platform to schools and universities that were disrupted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In a press release published on […]
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Bittrex Global has announced the roll-out of support for credit card purchases, conditional orders on its mobile app, and a referral program. Bittrex global has announced the introduction of new features on its platform, including credit card support, a referral program, and upgrades to its mobile app. Credit card support will see an initial roll-out […]
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A controversial crypto ban overturned in India, the new Bank of England governor slams Bitcoin, and Jack Dorsey gets backing as Twitter CEO. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much […]
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Top jurisdictions that have outlawed Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are now starting to rethink their stance. As time progresses, the revolution of peer-to-peer digital currencies picks up speed. Now, countries like India and Iran, which previously had a harsh legal stance on cryptocurrencies, are warming up to the idea of adopting them. In India, for instance, […]
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Check the bad crypto news of the past week. So, how high is Bitcoin about to go? Analyst Willy Woo thinks it’s going to hit $135,000. It’s a “common-sense prediction” he told RT’s Keiser Report. Tim Draper is betting even higher. The venture capitalist has moved his money out of the stock market (too “frothy”) […]
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European searches have driven ‘Bitcoin coronavirus’ to overtake queries for ‘Bitcoin halving’ on Google Trends. Curiously, the search term “bitcoin coronavirus” has overtaken “bitcoin halving” on Google Trends. The odd search term is seeing the most traffic from Europe. Research indicates that Austria, Switzerland, and Ireland comprise the three jurisdictions that produce the most searches […]
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Cointelegraph spoke to the newly appointed executive director of the European Commission’s international DLT association regarding his new role and the blockchain landscape in Europe. The International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA), a distributed ledger technology initiative established by the European Commission (EC) last year, has appointed former Bitfury Group global ambassador Marc Taverner […]
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