Cointelegraph talked to the WEF’s head of blockchain several months before the 50th edition of the event. The 50th World Economic Forum is over, and Cointelegraph was happy to cover the most important highlights from the event and reflect on the role of crypto in Davos discussions. The person who knows more than anyone about […]
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Nimbus received a $650,000 grant from Ethereum Foundation to realize its vision of light Ethereum 2.0 clients running on smartphones and Raspberry Pi devices. The Ethereum Foundation awarded a $650,000 grant to Nimbus for continuing its work on light Ethereum 2.0 clients, a Jan. 28 press release announced. The project’s goal is to allow smartphones […]
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The potential of new emerging technologies has its limits: Imagine the combination of the next-generation techs, such as blockchain and 5G, what would that really mean? The biggest topic in the mobile industry over the last few years has been 5G. In an industry that has been starved for innovation in this interregnum between the […]
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We explore the state-of-the-art in safe storage of cryptocurrency as debates sparked by Peter Schiff’s alleged loss of his funds continue. When Peter Schiff claimed that his wallet lost his Bitcoin (BTC), many in the crypto community were skeptical. While some believe that Schiff simply lost his password, others, like Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, highlighted […]
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Venezuelan project Locha Mesh is developing devices to ensure crisis-struck regions are able to use crypto amid internet and electricity shortages. A Venezuelan team is developing Locha, a decentralized mesh network that doesn’t rely on the internet to transact with Bitcoin (BTC). The system, based on radio waves, was born in response to frequent electricity […]
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The beer conglomerate behind the Budweiser brand is using blockchain to ensure local suppliers in Africa are able to report their income and open bank accounts. AB InBev, the company behind the Budweiser brand, is helping local African farmers to prove their income using blockchain, Yahoo Finance reports on Jan. 21. A blockchain-based system developed […]
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A Canadian teenager has been charged with participating in a crime ring that stole over $50 million in cryptocurrencies, targeting Consensus 2018 attendees. An eighteen-year-old from Montreal is facing four criminal charges connected to a $50 million SIM-swapping scam targeting cryptocurrency holders, Infosecurity Magazine reported on Jan. 17. The hacker, Samy Bensaci, is accused by […]
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On January 9th, digital asset marketplace Binance.US unveiled a mobile app for iOS and Android users. On January 9th, digital asset marketplace Binance.US unveiled a mobile app for iOS and Android users. Early user response? After successful beta testing on both iOS and Android versions in December, users can now trade over 25 digital currencies […]
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Prices moved up and back down, yet the talent kept coming to work: Let’s take a look at a list of individuals who abandoned legacy industries and ventured into blockchain in 2019. Prominent figures from a range of long-established companies found greener pastures in the blockchain realm in 2019. From BlackRock to Goldman Sachs, and […]
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New York lawmakers proposed a bill on a P2P savings and payment platform called the “New York Inclusive Value Ledger.” New York lawmakers proposed a bill on a peer-to-peer (P2P) savings and payment platform called the “New York Inclusive Value Ledger.” Introduced by New York State Assembly legislator Ron Kim and Senator Julia Salazar, the […]
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