Switzerland’s “crypto valley” is in talks with the federal government for setting up a 100 million Swiss franc ($102.7 million) fund for helping the fintech companies. Switzerland’s “crypto valley”, a fintech friendly region near Zurich, is seeking a 100 million Swiss franc ($102.7 million) fund from the federal government. This fund is allocated to bail […]
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Companies involved in the blockchain pilot platform praise new systems and claim success with first trades. Recently, a blockchain-backed cross border platform pilot was implemented in the Chinese city of Qingdao. The companies involved have now made their first trades with partners in North America and Southern Asia. As reported on April 22 by local […]
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The Senate has passed a new $485 billion pandemic aid bill to help small businesses and hospitals. A month after the massive $2 trillion stimulus bill passed and the U.S. Senate has approved a supplemental $484 billion aid package to help small businesses and hospitals get through the tough times. The package, which was the […]
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A startup launched a leveraged token and a decentralized stablecoin on Rootstock, a smart contract solution based on Bitcoin’s blockchain. A startup has launched a leveraged token and a decentralized stablecoin on Rootstock (RIF), a smart contract solution based on Bitcoin (BTC)’s blockchain. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on April 21, Bitcoin-based decentralized […]
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Paris-based artist Ben Elliot is launching what he claims to be the first ever personal crypto backed by the market value of his artworks. Paris-based artist Ben Elliot’s efforts to revolutionize the artwork purchasing and collecting experience have resulted in what he claims to be the world’s first personal cryptocurrency directly pegged to a career. […]
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The coronavirus pandemic is changing the global narrative about the crypto space, India is not the exception: What to expect in crypto law updates from India? In one of 2020’s biggest stories about cryptocurrencies so far, the Indian Supreme Court struck down a blanket ban on trading cryptocurrencies issued by the Reserve Bank of India […]
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DYdX’s billion-dollar milestone comes amid a challenging period for DeFi, with MakerDAO recently completing its debt auction and dForce suffering a 99.95% loss to hackers. Decentralized finance — of DeFi — lending protocol dYdX has produced more than $1 billion in loans since launching one year ago. The milestone was driven by consecutive monthly all-time […]
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The FBI’s Tonya Ugoretz estimated cybercrime reports have more than tripled amid the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking as part of an online panel hosted by think tank, Aspen Institute, Federal Bureau of Investigations, or FBI, deputy assistant director, Tonya Ugoretz, revealed that the number of cybercrime reports received by the agency has more than tripled amid […]
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Bitcoin shows signs it is vulnerable to a severe correction, Libra embarks on a massive U-turn to woo regulators, and Maker slapped with a $28-million lawsuit. 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, […]
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The blockchain tech industry has dramatically changed over the past 10 years: Here’s what you should know about it. Blockchain is no longer just the backbone of Bitcoin (BTC) or cryptocurrencies. It is more than that. Its application in various industries is as wide as the seas. And despite the technology’s limitations and challenges, demand […]
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