Nym is inviting users to test its purportedly NSA-thwarting privacy mixnet in the wake of increased government surveillance to track coronavirus. Swiss blockchain startup, Nym Technologies, has invited the general public to take part in the next phase of its mixnet platform’s user testing on April 8. The privacy infrastructure promises advanced protection against mass-surveillance, […]
Continue ReadingChina’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has called for feedback on draft guidance for standardizing data security in blockchain and other emerging technologies. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has called for feedback on draft guidance for standardizing data security in blockchain and other emerging technologies. In a document published on April 10, […]
Continue ReadingThe Bitcoin Cash halving triggered an 80% drop in hash rate over less than two days — leaving it vulnerable to a 51% attack. The recent Bitcoin Cash (BCH) block reward halving has wreaked havoc on the cryptocurrency’s hash rate — with an apparent miner exodus plummeting hash power more than 80% over two days. […]
Continue ReadingThe Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues penned an open letter urging officials not to utilize blockchain for U.S. elections. With images from the Wisconsin democratic primary flooding the internet this week showing voters braving hail and cold weather in the middle of a pandemic, Americans may be looking for a better way to […]
Continue ReadingCanadian fund manager 3iQ has launched what Tyler Winklevoss calls ‘the first public Bitcoin fund listed on a major stock exchange.’ Canadian asset manager 3iQ has become the first firm to launch a fund tied to Bitcoin (BTC) on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), after three years of legal wrangling. ‘The Bitcoin Fund’ listed nearly […]
Continue ReadingThe first Bitcoin Cash halving sees miner exodus, declining profitability and no significant upward price action. The quadrennial block reward halving for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has come and gone, with miner rewards dropping from 12.5 BCH to 6.25 BCH. The event marked a pivotal moment for the fifth-ranked cryptocurrency by market capitalization, as it was […]
Continue ReadingDespite the high level of privacy, Venezuela’s national crypto could not help avoid international sanctions nor even cover the illicit activities of the country’s leaders. At the end of February, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed its Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program, which targets peer-to-peer and darknet markets for the illicit use of cryptocurrencies. Then, […]
Continue ReadingAs the European Commission finished its crypto consultation in March, France’s major financial regulator expressed its stance on the matter. As the European Commission finished its public consultation on cryptocurrency assets in March, France’s major financial regulator stepped in to express its stance on the matter. The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), the stock market […]
Continue ReadingCrypto payment and fiat on-ramp solutions Wyre and MoonPay have seen increased volume in recent weeks. Although the world has largely come to an economic halt amid coronavirus prevention measures, crypto companies MoonPay and Wyre have seen volume numbers climb. “We’ve seen a huge spike in retail volume over the past few weeks,” Jack Jia, […]
Continue ReadingLeading crypto exchange Binance is refuting claims of embezzlement recently levied against it by an alleged scammer. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance is refuting recent claims of embezzlement from a Ukrainian national whose account was frozen for alleged fraud. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Binance noted inaccuracies in the sums of crypto assets that the Ukrainian account holder […]
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