Losing privacy may be a big concern in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new class of technology is positioning us well for a more anonymous future. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, privacy was already at a premium. Now, we’re facing a further dive into the uncharted territory of pervasive privacy intrusions. Targeted advertising […]
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‘The U.S. government will not let random startups’ challenge the dollar, says Dr. Waterhouse. Dr. Steven Waterhouse, a founding partner of Pantera Capital and the CEO of Orchid (OXT), believes that the U.S. government will not let a private enterprise challenge the dollar. In an interview recorded prior to Telegram announcing it had given up […]
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The latest reports suggest that North Korea could be encouraging the Lazarus group to steal crypto globally. North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, is reportedly backing a group of hackers. Their goal? Stealing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) using phishing scams. Sources indicate that the country has ramped up these efforts in an attempt to prevent a […]
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One crypto industry CEO thinks COVID-19 has brought Bitcoin further into the public eye. The CEO and co-founder of Bitcoin (BTC) investment app Amber, Aleks Svetski, said he thinks the COVID-19 pandemic has bolstered Bitcoin awareness. “COVID was one of the best marketing campaigns for Bitcoin in history,” Svetski told Morgan Creek Digital co-founder Anthony Pompliano […]
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The People’s Bank of China proposed a blockchain trade financing information platform for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. A number of governing entities in China recently came together to issue an official document, proposing the development of a blockchain-based trade finance platform. Contributors included the People’s Bank of China, the China Banking Regulatory Commission, […]
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Crypto.com has secured what it claims is the largest insurance coverage in the industry, following a surge in new users and volumes over recent months. Crypto.com has secured a $100 million direct insurance policy provided by Arch Underwriting at Lloyd’s Syndicate 2012. Per a May 11 announcement, the new policy brings Crypto.com’s total coverage to […]
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Tokenized technological solutions would be a better option for identity verification at scale without sacrificing people’s data and their privacy. In a rare instance of cooperation, Google and Apple, two pillars of the global tech industry, announced a joint effort to create a COVID-19 exposure tracing application for mobile phones in conjunction with world governments. […]
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New research claims that the enterprise blockchain market will continue to rise to $21.07 billion by 2025. A new study from Fortune Business Insights, a company offering market studies and consulting services, estimates the blockchain technology market will reach $21 Billion by 2025, according to GlobeNewswire’s report on May 12. It stated that: “The blockchain technology […]
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Recent reports show an unprecedented increase in the number of women involved in the crypto market, some exchanges see a 160% surge. It is widely believed that the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors are almost exclusively male-dominated. However, a report released by CoinMarketCap on April 30 suggests otherwise. According to analysts, the number of women in […]
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Agtech startup Agri10x has partnered with the Indian government to boost the income of India’s farmers with the help of its blockchain platform. A blockchain-based agtech startup Agri10x has inked a partnership with the Indian government to help farmers sell their produce directly to buyers. According to a report published by local news outlet Business […]
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