The Bank of Russia believes that CBDCs can reduce transaction costs in the economy and provide an asset that is less risky. The central bank of Russia has reviewed the potential benefits and drawbacks of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) in a policy brief published on April 18. In the document, entitled “Is there a […]
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Law firms are reportedly having trouble keeping up with cryptocurrency and blockchain industry demands for lawyers. Demand for legal experts with blockchain technology knowledge is high, according to Major, Lindsey & Africa managing director Brian Burlant, who recruits for law firms and in-house legal departments. The news was published by legal news and information site […]
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Xpring, the Electric Coin Company and Dekrypt Capital are investing in a startup that aims to make crypto payments quicker, less expensive and more private. Ripple’s fundraising arm Xpring announced in a blog post on April 17 that it has joined several companies to invest in Bolt Labs, a startup aiming to deliver “instant, cheap […]
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Ernst & Young has released a new version of its blockchain analyzer and zero knowledge proof protocol. Big Four auditing firm Ernst & Young (EY) has released two new blockchain developments, a new version of its Blockchain Analyzer and a zero knowledge proof protocol. The company revealed the products in two separate press releases on […]
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Binance Labs has invested $45,000 in three different open-source projects, including Ironbelly, HOPR, and Kitsune Wallet. Binance Labs, the investment arm of major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has granted $45,000 to three different projects. The news was announced in a blog post on Friday, April 12. Per the post, Binance Labs has contributed $15,000 to each […]
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A Chinese blockchain researcher said that privacy, operability, and enterprise integration are major obstacles to the use of blockchain in finance. The use of blockchain technology in the financial sector still face many challenges according to a major Chinese researcher, local news agency Sohu reports on April 12. Wei Kai, head of blockchain research at […]
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sponsored A crypto exchange says it is prioritizing the privacy of its users by enabling them to convert coins without requiring them to open an account first. A cryptocurrency exchange says it is prioritizing the privacy of its users — eliminating the “tedious” registration steps imposed by other websites. BitConvert argues that some rival platforms […]
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Facebook and Telegram’s launch of coins will be more of a game changer for social media and banking than for crypto. Facebook is controversial, if nothing else. The world’s fifth-biggest company by market cap, it’s also the biggest social network by a comfortable margin. Yet, despite the fact that most of us use it, we’ve become increasingly […]
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Global messaging app Telegram reportedly opened access to a testing version of TON Blockchain to a limited number of devs. Global messaging app Telegram has reportedly launched a private beta testing of its blockchain, Telegram Open Network (TON), Russian media outlet Vedomosti reports on April 11. According to Vedomosti, Telegram has opened access to a […]
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The Autorité des marchés financiers has warned the public about a firm offering training courses and software for trading cryptocurrency. The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has warned the public about a firm offering training courses and software for trading cryptocurrency and investing in forex markets, according to an announcement published on April 9. The […]
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