A look at green policy and crypto energy consumption in Japan. Society is now witnessing the implementation of digital currencies, artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology worldwide. These new digital technologies necessitate very high consumption of electric energy, which is currently produced with coal and fossil fuels that have adverse environmental effects. A global shift […]
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Bitwise Asset Management CEO says he’s still positive about the prospects of United States regulators approving a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. The CEO of crypto index fund provider Bitwise Asset Management says he’s still positive about the prospect of United States regulators approving a crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF). CEO Hunter Horsley made his remarks during an […]
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Because of strategic differences, the CEO of Switzerland’s SIX Digital Exchange Martin Halblaub will depart at the end of August when his contract expires. The CEO of Switzerland’s SIX Digital Exchange (SDX), the cryptocurrency-focused arm of the the country’s principal SIX Swiss Exchange, is departing the company, local news outlet SwissInfo reported on Aug. 14. […]
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After 1.5 years of investigation, Coinbase is found guilty not of fraud but of negligence. But the case is not completely over just yet… Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, launched in 2012, is considered to be one of the largest exchanges operating in the United States — and the most trusted. However, an alleged wrongdoing back in […]
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BTC exchange Bitex has partnered with Uruguay-based financial software company Bantotal to expand its cross-border payments offerings in Latin America. Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Bitex has partnered with Uruguay-based financial software company Bantotal in order to expand it cross-border payments system on the Bitcoin blockchain to Latin America. CoinDesk announced the companies’ new partnership in a […]
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What does the next decade hold for blockchain? Institutional adoption, portfolio diversification, fundraising schemes and IoT. In the last decade, blockchain and distributed ledger technology has had an immense impact on a multitude of industries, with 84% of organizations experimenting with the technology, with more than half (52%) of blockchain projects in the research and […]
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Justin Sun says listing Tron on more U.S. exchanges is his team’s number one priority as the community warns big investors are concerned. Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun has said that getting the cryptocurrency listed on the American version of Binance or Coinbase is his company’s number one priority. The entrepreneur was responding to tweets […]
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US Department of Energy awards $1.05 million to energy company and universities developing a blockchain-based energy management platform. The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a grant worth $1.05 million to organizations working to commercialize a blockchain-based energy transaction platform. From energy management to energy exchange The news comes from an August 9 […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it is considering 30 different cryptocurrencies for trading on its platform for U.S.-based clients. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it is expanding the number of digital assets available to United States-based customers. Per a blog post published on Aug. 9, Binance is considering support for 30 […]
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Digital assets trading platform BitMart announces investment of millions from Chinese blockchain-focused venture capital firm Fenbushi Capital. Digital assets trading platform BitMart has reportedly secured “millions of investment” from Chinese blockchain-focused venture capital firm Fenbushi Capital. BitMart announced the news on Aug. 7. To bring transparency to the global economy With the investment, BitMart has […]
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