The energy industry combines supply chains, financial markets and consumer services. Innovative blockchain solutions aim to improve it at each level. What’s next for blockchain in energy? Despite the potential challenges, it’s clear that there is significant potential for blockchain in the energy industry. Research by Global Market Insights predicts the blockchain energy segment to […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance is deepening its presence in two major emerging markets, India and Indonesia. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance is deepening its presence in two major emerging markets, India and Indonesia. In an announcement published on April 14, the exchange revealed that users are now able to trade cryptocurrencies peer-to-peer (P2P) for Indian Rupees […]
Continue ReadingOobit’s Hunter fails to deliver on ‘skyscanner’ promises and appears to comprise a collection of affiliate links. Peer-to-peer, or P2P, trading platform, Oobit, has launched its purportedly SkyScanner-styled Bitcoin (BTC) price aggregator, Oobit Hunter. Oobit has also launched ‘Pass’ — “a single KYC passport for use on multiple trading platforms” that allows traders to access […]
Continue ReadingSamourai Wallet’s Bitcoin mixing CoinJoin service saw its monthly volume triple to over $10 million during March. Volume for Samourai Wallet’s non-custodial Bitcoin mixer, Whirlpool, tripled last month, with the service processing more than $10 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC). According to data published to Twitter by Whirlpoolstats’ Matt Odell, March activity comprised 40% of […]
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The developers behind the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform Bisq have temporarily disabled services after discovering a critical security vulnerability. The developers behind the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform Bisq have temporarily disabled services after discovering a critical security vulnerability. Formerly known as Bitsquare, Bisq is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that facilitates crypto-to-fiat trades without a formal […]
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The Bitcoin SV powered social platform Twetch has introduced command-line style payments. Bitcoin SV powered social media platform Twetch has launched a feature to streamline peer-to-peer (P2P) payments. Twetch is a Twitter-like social media platform where users must make micropayments in order to post and engage with content on the platform. Content creators are directly […]
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A new protocol is hoping to make peer-to-peer transactions between various wallets and cryptocurrencies simpler for users by supporting interoperable domain names. A new protocol is hoping to make peer-to-peer transactions between various wallets and cryptocurrencies simpler for users. FIO Protocol, which launched its mainnet chain on March 26, provides users with interoperable domain names […]
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P2P crypto exchange Paxful has launched support for trade between Bitcoin and gold. Peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency marketplace Paxful announced the introduction of support for trade between gold and Bitcoin (BTC) on the platform on April 7. With the announcement, Paxful now facilitates physical trading in 16 different countries. Cointelegraph spoke to Paxful CEO and Founder […]
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Bitfinex is launching a staking service allowing EOS, Tezos, Cosmos, and V-Systems holders to generate passive income from proof-of-stake crypto assets held on the exchange. Major cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has become the latest exchange to offer staking services to customers. Announced April 3, Bitfinex will offer staking rewards up to 10% per annum on crypto […]
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Health care, identity management and renewable energy are some of the non-financial blockchain use-cases gaining popularity in Africa. With pundits like Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey predicting that Africa “will define” the future of Bitcoin (BTC), cryptocurrency and blockchain technology continue to attract interest from both public and private establishments across the continent. Many of these adoption cases […]
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