The Director of National Intelligence wants to have the SEC’s leader briefed on the dangers of the U.S. falling behind in crypto. The U.S. national security apparatus is warning other agencies about China’s coming digital currency. On Wednesday, news outlet the Washington Examiner reported on a letter that National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe had send […]
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The price of XRP soared to as high as $0.92 in mere minutes on Coinbase only to crash by 30% immediately after. XRP price spiked to over $0.90 on U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on Nov. 24 only to crash back down by roughly 30% in seconds. This was the highest price level since May 2018. […]
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“This proposal, if adopted, would prove to be an invasion of privacy.” Since the U.S. Federal Reserve and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network opened a proposed rule to acquire more information on smaller international transactions, many crypto users have labeled the measure as an invasion of privacy. On Oct. 23, the regulatory agencies published a notice […]
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Coinbase has suffered multiple outages since March, often coinciding with volatile Bitcoin trading days. Coinbase appears to have a capacity problem. Users have pointed out for years that when Bitcoin and other crypto assets are especially volatile, the exchange sometimes goes offline without warning. These outages can prevent customers from buying or selling their crypto […]
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The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link! Coming every Sunday, Hodlers 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 much […]
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New and developing research from the International Monetary Fund suggests that central banks around the world need new legal definitions for tokenized currencies. On Friday, the International Monetary Fund published a new working paper on central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, and their legal ramifications. In the paper, researchers including IMF legal counsel Wouter Bossu […]
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In light of Bitcoin’s recent price rally, mainstream media has started to cover the industry again, but remain unconvinced it’s a true store of value. Mainstream media outlets are finally reporting on the recent rally that saw Bitcoin creep close to its all-time high — but some commentators appear to be determined to spread FUD. […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered the adoption of blockchain and DLT-based business solutions in the global trade ecosystem. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to push more people out of their offices, many companies across the globe are adopting decentralized ledger technology to mitigate its effects and remain operational. Emmanuelle Ganne, senior analyst at the World […]
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Bitcoin is holding above $16,000 amid mixed feelings about the chances of all-time highs appearing this bull run. Bitcoin (BTC) begins a new week with stocks rising and the U.S. dollar falling — all while trading back above $16,000. What’s next for price action? Cointelegraph takes a look at the factors which could shape how […]
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The app will provide travelers at the New York state airport with surface cleanliness data in real-time. With an eye towards the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic, Albany Airport has begun experimenting with the “Wellness Trace App” to track the cleanliness of surfaces and objects inside the airport. The app, developed by General Electric Co. (GE) […]
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