The Italian Banking Association announced it would be ready to start work on a European central bank digital currency. The Italian Banking Association (ABI) has revealed it would be willing to support the implementation of a digital currency from the European Central Bank. According to a June 28 update on the ABI website, the association […]
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Peer-to-peer crypto-powered wireless network Helium announced its expansion to Europe after launching in North America. Peer-to-peer, or P2P, crypto-powered wireless network Helium announced its expansion to Europe after launching in North America. According to a June 18 announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Helium will start shipping its network’s Hotspots to Europe in July. The announcement also […]
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An Australian government-backed trial of P2P solar trading using blockchain found that the technology is popular and technically feasible. An Australian government-backed trial of peer-to-peer solar trading using blockchain technology has found that the technology is popular with users and technically feasible. The trial, which ran between Dec. 2018 and Jan. 2020, was part of […]
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BitMEX parent company HDR Global and OKCoin are collaborating on a joint $150,000 grant for an independent Bitcoin developer. OKCoin and HDR Global (the company that owns BitMEX) have partnered to provide a joint grant of $150,000 to Bitcoin (BTC) Core developer Amiti Uttarwar. This is the first time two competitor exchanges have come together […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange OKEx is integrating Paxful’s Kiosk and trading services into its platform. Peer-to-peer Bitcoin (BTC) marketplace Paxful is integrating its platform with major cryptocurrency exchange OKEx. According to an announcement on June 15, the partnership will offer several payment methods for OKEx users through Paxful’s Kiosk to buy Bitcoin with over 160 fiat […]
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Blockchain can play its part in the education sector — record-keeping in 2–3 years and then adoption by the labor market? In the post-pandemic world, individuals will need to seize ownership and control of their educational credentials — documents like degrees and transcripts — from schools, universities and governments. That notion received key support last […]
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The SEC’s fintech wing invites innovators to network and weigh in on regulation in new online meetups. FinHub, a fintech arm of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will now host digital meetings for industry players amid COVID-19 lockdowns. “To facilitate ongoing communications, FinHub will host a series of thematically-based virtual P2P meet-ups over […]
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Peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading in the United States has surged to post its strongest weekly volume on record, with almost $29 million trading on Localbitcoins and Paxful. Peer-to-peer Bitcoin (BTC) trading activity in the United States surged to a new all-time high during the week of June 7, according to data published by UsefulTulips. Over the […]
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Several factors make India the hallmark country for crypto adoption. Experts, however, agree that several challenges still stand in the way. Over the past few months, India’s cryptocurrency market has continued to be in a constant state of flux. From crypto bans imposed by the country’s central bank to a historic ruling by its Supreme […]
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Blockchain technology is tipping the scales of the music industry, shifting the power from intermediaries back to artists. Blockchain technology has the power to increase financial inclusion and change the lives of many throughout the world, especially in emerging economies where it’s needed the most. While the potential of blockchain technology has been widely recognized, […]
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