These five countries have led the way in driving cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption in 2020. As the use of cryptocurrencies continues to spread around the world, a number of countries have established themselves as leaders in adoption. COVID-19 has dominated 2020, and the effects of the ongoing pandemic have stifled many economies. However, the cryptocurrency […]
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The enterprise blockchain space in 2020 looks a lot different from previous years, demonstrating the continuation and a drive to mature and advance. Enterprise blockchain started gaining traction in 2017 shortly after Bitcoin had reached its all-time high of nearly $20,000. Since then, enterprise blockchain has mainly been defined by private blockchain networks used by […]
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CBDCs are one of the major topics in crypto this year, and the experts that Cointelegraph spoke to have a lot to say about it. It is hard to imagine that just two years ago, the general discourse around central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, was mainly focused on the potential and possibility of issuing […]
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With only a few days of 2020 left, here’s a look at some of the major disappointments in the crypto industry during the year. While 2020 has been a landmark year for the crypto space, there have been a few notable letdowns. Despite the growing mainstream acceptance of virtual currencies, some governments are still creating […]
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Less than a year after its launch, Binance Korea is closing its doors amid shrinking liquidity. Binance KR has decided to shutter its operations in South Korea according to an announcement released on Thursday. As part of the press statement, Binance KR attributed the move to declining liquidity and low trading volume of its BKRW trading […]
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South Korea’s Hashed has established a new fund to finance emerging blockchain startups Hashed, one of South Korea’s largest crypto asset fund managers, has raised 120 billion won ($110 million) to fund new blockchain ventures in the so-called “protocol economy.” The funds were raised via Hashed Ventures Inc., a new entity that will oversee the […]
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Electronics giant LG is supporting a new Vietnamese blockchain initiative through its IT and consulting subsidiary. A subsidiary of global conglomerate LG will participate in the mainnet launch of a Vietnamese hybrid blockchain project, KardiaChain. LG CNS, an IT and consulting subsidiary of LG Corporation, has partnered with KardiaChain to act as a validator for […]
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More companies are looking toward DLT to enhance business operations. Here is what the adoption landscape looks like. To date, the ever-evolving DLT landscape has brought about dramatic changes to the world of finance and businesses in multiple industries. While blockchain is a type of distributed ledger technology, there are various other applications that have […]
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With so many opinions regarding crypto, here is a look at some of the most impactful quotes that symbolized 2020. Throughout the past decade, a lot has been said about Bitcoin (BTC) and the future of cryptocurrencies. However, 2020 has so far been a defining year for the industry as current events bring to life […]
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Police have charged Coinbit chairman Choi Mo and two unnamed executives with fraud and forgery related to market manipulation and prosecutors are preparing the case. South Korean authorities have charged executives of what was once the country’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbit, over market manipulation allegations. According to news outlet News1, prosecutors are preparing a case […]
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