France is paving the way for a digital Euro, but how will its CBDC shape up, and what effect will it have on the cryptocurrency industry? Lately, it seems that most major national banks are toying with the notion of a national digital currency. France is conducting tests of its own now, and it could […]
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Roger Ver in a Cointelegraph exclusive bears it all – from how his prison experience made him a Bitcoin believer to why BCH will appreciate 1,000 times. In a Cointelegraph exclusive interview, Roger Ver bears it all ‒ how his prison experience made him see Bitcoin’s potential, why Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is better than Bitcoin […]
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The case against suspected Bitcoin money launderer Alexander Vinnik enters a new phase, Cointelegraph reaches out to Vinnik’s lawyers. After spending 30 months in detention, Greek authorities have finally extradited the Russian national and alleged Bitcoin (BTC) money launderer Alexander Vinnik to France. Prosecutors in France are charging Vinnik, operator of the defunct BTC-e crypto […]
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After successfully piloting its testnet in 2019, enterprise blockchain platform Insolar is launching its own mainnet on Feb. 3, 2020. Enterprise blockchain platform Insolar is launching its own mainnet, debuting its native Insolar Coin (XNS) to replace its formerly used Ethereum-based token INS. After successfully piloting the testnet in 2019, Insolar will be rolling out […]
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Catch up on all the gossip from the World Economic Forum, and find out what Elon Musk *really* thinks about cryptocurrencies. 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 more — […]
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Decentralized apps saw greater transaction volumes in 2019 but low user retention, and difficult to use apps still stall mainstream adoption push. Decentralized apps (DApp) continue to be a major focus point for developers in the crypto space. However, 2019 ended with DApps still far off from reaching their much-touted potential of being the “future […]
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The French education ministry has introduced a module to its high school curriculum that covers Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. France is about to introduce an educational module to its high school curriculum that covers Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies. In June, the French Ministry of National Education amended its study plan to incorporate the world’s largest cryptocurrency. […]
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63% of U.S. consumers perceive blockchain tokens to be an easy form of payment, according to a new survey from “Big Four” auditor KPMG. 63% of American consumers perceive blockchain tokens to be an easy form of payment, according to a new survey from “Big Four” auditor KPMG. VentureBeat reported the survey’s results on Sept. […]
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A Californian politician has become the first elected official to use cryptocurrency to purchase cannabis in the U.S. to advocate for cannabis tax remittances via stablecoin. A Californian politician has become the first elected official to use cryptocurrency to purchase cannabis in the United States. A press release shared with Cointelegraph on Sept. 11 revealed […]
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A major German engineering company has raised a 750 million euro “green” loan using a blockchain-based syndicated loan platform. German-based Dürr, one of the world’s leading mechanical and plant engineering firms, has secured a sustainability loan of 750 million euros, the interest on which is linked to its eco-friendly performance. The credit agreement, reported on […]
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