The Libra Association has formed a five-member steering committee to guid the network’s technical development. The Libra Association — the government body of the eponymous stablecoin introduced by Facebook in late 2019 — has formed a new committee to guide the network’s technical development. According to an announcement on Jan. 16, the Libra Association has […]
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The SEC lands the latest blow against Telegram, forcing it to disclose its bank records, while Durov promises to comply. Telegram’s battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission became one of the most closely followed legal dramas of the crypto space in 2019. This was not only because it appeared to be the […]
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The new Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin has asserted that the country should prioritize the development of a digital economy. The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation has called on the country to prioritize the development of the digital economy. As domestic news outlet RIA Novosti reported on Jan. 16, Mikhail Mishustin — who […]
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The deployment of blockchain technology can save the United Arab Emirates more than $3 billion, new research shows. The deployment of blockchain technology can save the United Arab Emirates (UAE) more than $3 billion, according to new findings. The findings were revealed in a white paper entitled “Inclusive Deployment of Blockchain: Case Studies and Learning […]
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Blockchain development firm Bitfury is set to partner with the United Nations Development Programme on a project to conserve and increase Kazakhstan’s forestland. Blockchain development firm Bitfury is set to partner with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on a project to conserve and increase Kazakhstan’s forestland. As the Astana Times reported on Jan. 14, […]
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Which altcoins could go to the moon in 2020? Experts share. Alexander Zaidelson, CEO of Beam I closely watch the developments in the privacy space — Zcash, Monero, Grin and of course Beam. Whale Alert Since Whale Alert covers the largest blockchains with a goal to expand to cover at least 99% of the value […]
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The year 2019 was rich with major privacy developments, but 2020 may rock regulatory landscape even more. Data privacy has long been seen as one of the major non-monetary usages of blockchain technology. Many governments and corporations are already running recordkeeping systems based on distributed ledgers to securely store internal data. Tech enthusiasts believe that […]
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From Switzerland and Malta to North Korea and Iran: Overview of experimental crypto regulations around the globe. This is the final part of a three-part series covering the regulatory landscape for cryptos in 2019 and thinking about the prospects for 2020. The first two parts covered the “Insiders” of Europe, North America and the Pacific […]
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There were 12 major cryptocurrency exchange hacks in 2019. In total, over $292 million and over 500,000 pieces of customer data were stolen. Twelve major cryptocurrency exchange hacks occurred in 2019. Of these, 11 hacks resulted in the theft of cryptocurrency while one only involved stolen customer data. In total, $292,665,886 worth of cryptocurrency and […]
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An overview of the stances of China, Russia, India and the developing world toward crypto regulation in 2019. This is the second part of a three-part series that covers the regulatory landscape for digital currencies in 2019 and looks at the prospects of 2020. While the first chapter in the series looked at the “Insiders,” […]
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