What did 2019 bring by way of privacy coins in criminality, how have things changed, and what is the 2020 outlook? The right to privacy is a fundamental prerequisite for peace of mind and security. The idea that only criminals have something to hide is strange. Contrarily, privacy is sought by almost everyone. Yet, it […]
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Cointelegraph reached out to leaders of the crypto and blockchain space to find out what their New Year’s wish was for the industry. The digital currency space has seen rapid growth and expansion in 2019, with heightened interest from governments and global corporations. Cryptos recovered from the 2018 bear market, when with Bitcoin (BTC) crashed […]
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TRON CEO Justin Sun explains how cryptocurrency will help reduce carbon footprints after pledging $1 million to Greta Thunberg campaign. On Dec. 18 Cointelegraph reported that Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun publicly pledged to donate $1 million to Swedish activist Great Thunberg to raise global awareness of the climate crisis. Following the COP25 UN Climate Conference […]
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Users of IOTA, the 24th biggest crypto by market cap, were unable to confirm transactions for 24 hours due to a mainnet incident on Dec. 29. Users of IOTA, the 24th biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, were unable to confirm transactions for 24 hours due to a mainnet incident on Dec. 29. According to an […]
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China has waged war on domestic cryptocurrency trading activities since 2017. Here is how the approach changed in 2019. While China has waged war on domestic cryptocurrency trading activities since 2017, this year saw it tighten the screws as hype around crypto’s underlying blockchain technology renewed interest in digital assets. Below is a summary of […]
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South Korea’s central bank plans to organize a task force dedicated to central bank digital currency research in the new year. South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), plans to organize a task force dedicated to central bank digital currency (CBDC) research in the new year. In its “Monetary Policy for 2020” brief, […]
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Permissioned blockchain platform Vajra developed by National Payment Corporation of India is set to change the local industry. While the Indian government is uncertain about the use of cryptocurrency, the National Payment Corporation of India, or NPCI, officially announced its permissioned blockchain-based platform, Varja, to make the payment process easier, faster and more transparent. After […]
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Data clearly suggests a link between Bitcoin’s price volatility and global Google searches for the top crypto. Last month, the value of Bitcoin (BTC) nosedived to around the $6,500 mark after having stayed above the $8,000 threshold for a considerable period before that. This downturn showcased Bitcoin’s worst market performance over the past seven months […]
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University of California at Santa Barbara concludes its first accredited blockchain course, highlighting the importance of blockchain education. The University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) has just concluded its first accredited course focused on blockchain and distributed ledger technology. The course, which was taught as a computer science class through the College of Creative […]
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With Anthem announcing their blockchain project, the technology’s mainstream acceptance continues to increase. On Dec. 12, the second-largest health insurance company in the United States announced plans to leverage blockchain technology to secure the medical data of all its 40 million members over the next three years. The most unique quality of a blockchain is […]
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