Companies including DMG Mori are tipped to join a data-sharing project that will secure information using blockchain. A data-sharing initiative involving one hundred of Japan’s biggest companies will use blockchain for its security, English-language news outlet Nikkei Asian Review reported on June 17. The project, which will commence in spring 2020, aims for participants to […]
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The personal computers of Coincheck employees have allegedly been found to have been infected by a virus associated with Russian hackers. The personal computers of employees at hacked Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck have allegedly been found to have been infected by a virus associated with a hacker group of Russian origin. The allegation was reported […]
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The Fair Trade Commission originally asked Bithumb and four other platforms to increase liability in 2018. Five cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have increased their liability to users in line with demands from regulators. Local English-language news outlet The Korea Herald reported the news on June 17, citing Yonhap News Agency. A year after the […]
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Bitcoin is reportedly producing as much carbon emissions as Kansas City, while Facebook gets some new backers for its crypto project. Top Stories This Week CCN casts doubt on shutdown plans as Google appears to correct visibility Cryptocurrency news outlet CCN (formerly CryptoCoinsNews) is apparently not going through with its total shutdown, as reported earlier […]
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Coinbase Custody announced that it holds $1.3 billion in assets under custody and the firm expects to hit $2 billion soon. Coinbase Custody revealed that it holds $1.3 billion in assets under custody (AUC) and the firm expects to hit $2 billion AUC soon in a Twitter thread published on June 13. In a series […]
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Korean banks push for blockchain adoption as former high-level officials join the space. In recent weeks, major South Korean financial institutions have rolled out a number of services incorporating blockchain technology, especially in the areas of Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures and security. Fintech has become a buzzword for local banks trying to keep up […]
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New report reveals more details about one of the most anticipated projects in crypto, the TON blockchain. A new report on the Telegram Open Network (TON) by Russian research agency Aton — published today, June 14, on Cointelegraph — reveals new details about one of the most anticipated projects in the crypto space. TON is […]
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sponsored A mobile payment protocol says it wants its governance mechanism to encourage community participation, all while being easy to understand and to adopt. A “next-generation” mobile payment protocol has unveiled new features — including “incentives” for users who own and run the nodes that perform vital roles on its network, including the verification of […]
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Russia may join a list of countries with an offshore crypto zone with a plan to build its own on an island. Last week, Russian officials revealed plans to build a major financial center on an island in the Far East, which would cater to cryptocurrencies, among other things. Notably, the creation of special economic […]
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The Rhode Island government is seeking proposals from qualified firms on blockchain solutions that improve efficiency, transparency, accuracy and security in the state. The Rhode Island Department of Administration/Division of Purchase in the United States has issued a public solicitation for blockchain solutions via proof-of-concept proposals, according to official documentation published on May 31. The […]
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