The CEO of CIrcle, Jeremy Allaire, has said that the crypto space needs regulatory certainty and the current definition of crypto is too broad. The cryptocurrency space needs regulatory certainty and the current definition of cryptocurrency is too broad, said the CEO of crypto finance startup CIrcle, Jeremy Allaire, in a blog post on May […]
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An Australian government employee will reportedly face court today over his alleged misuse of government IT systems. An Australian government employee will reportedly face court today over his alleged misuse of government IT systems to mine cryptocurrency for personal gain. The news was announced by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) on May 21. The AFP […]
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Major automobile manufacturers Honda and GM are jointly working on a blockchain project for electric vehicles with smart grids. Major automobile manufacturers Honda and General Motors (GM) are jointly conducting research on electric vehicle and smart grid interoperability using blockchain tech, Japanese news outlet Nikkei reported on May 20. As part of the project, Honda […]
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JPMorgan strategists claim that bitcoin’s recent rally has reproduced a pattern from its historic 2017 performance. Strategists from United States banking giant JPMorgan Chase (JPM) have argued that bitcoin (BTC)’s recent rally has ostensibly soared past what they calculate to be its intrinsic value. Their analysis was reported by Bloomberg on May 20. The strategists — […]
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Eight months after the discovery of the inflation bug, more than half of the full nodes on the bitcoin network are still running client versions susceptible to the vulnerability. Figures published by bitcoin core developer Luke Dashjr show that more than half of the full nodes in the bitcoin network are still running client software […]
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We sat down with Ulrike Huemer, the CIO of Austria’s capital city Vienna, to talk blockchain and to elaborate on its role as part of the Smart City initiative. Austria is Europe’s leader in terms of applying modern day technology to better the all-around welfare of its citizens. Making cities “smart” and digital is a key […]
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Energy tech company ABB has launched a pilot project to investigate how blockchain can advance the solar energy market. International electrical engineering company ABB has rolled out a blockchain pilot to explore how the technology could promote the role of solar energy in peer-to-peer (p2p) energy trading, technology-focused media outlet PV Tech reported on May […]
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sponsored A crypto platform is unveiling features that enable users to borrow against their assets to unlock spending power. A “next-generation” mobile payment platform has unveiled two products that are designed to help users smartly manage money matters and enjoy “greater financial empowerment.” Crypto.com’s first new offering, Crypto Earn, gives the public “the freedom to […]
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The electronics giant’s senior executives have come out in a show of support for censorship-resistance technology development. Engineering and electronics manufacturer Bosch hinted it would take an active role in defending the openness of the Internet of Things (IoT) against censorship as part of a press release from May 15. Bosch, which has various developments […]
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The three most prevalent types of malware in April were all crypto miners, according to Check Point Research’s global threat report. A global threat report has concluded that the three most common malware variants detected in April were crypto miners, according to a news release on May 14. Check Point Research said Cryptoloot, malware that […]
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