Can a new communications platform make security breaches a thing of the past? Jeff Pulver, a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) pioneer and the co-founder of Vonage, has launched a decentralized application (dApp) that claims to provide the “most secure end-to-end business communications network” available. The move follows reports last week that rival videochat app […]
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Is prime brokerage about to become more common in the crypto world, and what benefits can it deliver? We asked Bequant CEO’s for his perspective. From margin trading to futures, many services have made the leap from traditional financial instruments to cryptocurrency. But there’s one that has yet to enter the consciousness of most crypto […]
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Hash rate recovers 10% since BTC/USD fell to $3,700, once more proving that Bitcoin takes care of itself when it comes to security and stability. Bitcoin (BTC) did not need a multi-trillion dollar rescue package to continue functioning after crashing 60% in hours. That was the conclusion from analyzing the latest blockchain data, which showed […]
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Cybersecurity researchers have identified a persistent and ambitious campaign that targets thousands of Docker servers daily with a Bitcoin miner. Cybersecurity researchers have identified a persistent and ambitious campaign that targets thousands of Docker servers daily with a Bitcoin (BTC) miner. In a report published on April 3, Aqua Security issued a threat alert over […]
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Changes to Japanese regulations on crypto — the Payment Services Act and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act — will be enforced on May 1. New laws for regulating cryptocurrencies in Japan will start to be enforced next month. The Payment Services Act (PSA) and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), two of the pieces […]
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Tokenization is a prevalent topic in the crypto industry, but where does it currently stand, and what are the tech and regulatory issues it faces? With ongoing talks of Central Bank Digital Currencies and now even a possible digital dollar, tokenization continues to be a hot topic both in the crypto world and in traditional […]
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Bitcoin flips bullish, but more trouble may be in store, Binance acquires CoinMarketCap in a rumored $400-million deal, and Trump hints at $9 oil. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and […]
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Most top performers have reached their resistance levels and may consolidate or correct over the next week. Consumer attitudes are changing towards banknotes and credit cards as reports suggest that the deadly coronavirus can spread by their use. The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has, therefore, urged the central banks to consider developing central bank […]
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Health care, identity management and renewable energy are some of the non-financial blockchain use-cases gaining popularity in Africa. With pundits like Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey predicting that Africa “will define” the future of Bitcoin (BTC), cryptocurrency and blockchain technology continue to attract interest from both public and private establishments across the continent. Many of these adoption cases […]
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A report made by Acuit shows that Bitcoin and Ethereum derivatives are a growing interest within institutional firms. A survey published on March 31 revealed that senior trading executives believe that large companies in the business would be interested in taking advantage of the recent crypto plunge, particularly Bitcoin (BTC). According to the Adoption of […]
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