Author of peer-to-peer BitTorrent protocol Bram Cohen says ASIC-resistant proof-of-work is both “a pipe dream and a bad idea.” Bran Cohen, best known as author of the peer-to-peer (P2P) BitTorrent protocol, has responded to some of Vitalik Buterin’s opinions about the state of technology around cryptocurrencies. On Nov. 25, Cohen, also the current CEO of […]
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Following the ban of crypto purchases with credit card, Argentina’s P2P Bitcoin trading volume reaches an all-time high. Argentina’s central bank had formally banned consumers from purchasing Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrency using credit cards on Nov. 1. What followed was the very opposite of what the Argentine government had anticipated — over the past […]
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Binance has acquired the well-known Indian crypto exchange WazirX, bringing easier cryptocurrency access to a population of over one billion. Binance has acquired the well-known Indian crypto exchange WazirX, bringing easier cryptocurrency access to a population of over one billion. According to an announcement published on Nov. 21, users will be able to use Indian […]
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Bitcoin is the second in a planned series of new coin rollouts, says P2P exchange, with plans to add support for ERC20 tokens. One of the main competitors of P2P Bitcoin (BTC) exchange LocalBitcoins has taken even more of its market share as the Finnish company seeks regulatory compliance. In a blog post on Nov. […]
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LocalBitcoins continues its path to full regulation with an official license from the Finnish Financial Services Authority. The Finnish Financial Services Authority (FIN-FSA) has officially registered LocalBitcoins as a virtual currency provider, starting at the beginning of November 2019. Finland only allows officially registered providers who fulfill the legal requirements to operate in the country. […]
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Australian blockchain energy firm Power Ledger and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited have successfully conducted a peer-to-peer solar power trading trial in India. Australian blockchain energy firm Power Ledger and Indian electricity distribution company BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) have completed a peer-to-peer (P2P) solar power trading trial in the country. Power Ledger announced the news […]
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Last week, the president of Venezuela appeared on national television holding a Trezor wallet. Was it just a stunt? Last week, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, appeared on national television approaching a Trezor-branded stall at a local technological fair. He seemed perplexed as to what exactly a hardware cryptocurrency wallet is supposed to do. […]
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Last week, the president of Venezuela appeared on national television holding a Trezor wallet. Was it just a stunt? Last week, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, appeared on national television approaching a Trezor-branded stall at a local technological fair. He seemed perplexed as to what exactly a hardware cryptocurrency wallet is supposed to do. […]
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This week’s selected cryptocurrency and blockchain news from the German-speaking world, courtesy of Cointelegraph auf Deutsch. The German-speaking world has experienced another week full of exciting developments in the crypto industry, with Germany setting the pace in the European fintech scene, German banks arguing in favor of a digital euro, Austria testing how to trade […]
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Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform Paxful has seen 2,800% more trades in South Africa this month compared to October 2018. Peer-to-Peer (P2P) cryptocurrency trading platform Paxful has seen 2,800% more trades in South Africa this month compared to October 2018. Demand for crypto sharply increases in S.A. Paxful announced the growth of its South African user […]
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