Bitcoin price has dropped below the $8,000 mark as Coronavirus woes and geopolitics are taking their toll on the global economy, stocks and oil prices. Bitcoin (BTC) closed the week at $8,024, a shocking 9.92% loss and a new weekly low not seen since January 13 when the asset traded for $7,946. The abrupt correction […]
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Cointelegraph spoke to the newly appointed executive director of the European Commission’s international DLT association regarding his new role and the blockchain landscape in Europe. The International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA), a distributed ledger technology initiative established by the European Commission (EC) last year, has appointed former Bitfury Group global ambassador Marc Taverner […]
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Crypto Valley Association president Daniel Haudenschild said that central bank digital currencies are “the next logical stage.” In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Crypto Valley Association President Daniel Haudenschild said that central bank digital currencies are “the next logical stage.” Haudenschild explained to Cointelegraph that he believes CBDCs are the next stage “in evolution for […]
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The London Blockchain Summit soldiered on this week, despite many speakers in isolation or subject to travel bans due to coronavirus. Day One, March 5 The world has a fever. A fever for blockchain. But that’s not the only infectious substance in the room. The spectre of the spiralling Coronavirus crisis looms large over today’s […]
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Cointelegraph Consulting examines the blockchain world’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. COVID-19 — more commonly known as the coronavirus — has unleashed massive shock waves among the worldwide health, science, government and business communities as societies are trying to contain the virus. At the moment, the scale and velocity at which the coronavirus is spreading […]
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A Seattle-based blockchain startup has launched a new cashback service to reward their iOS and Android consumers with cryptocurrencies. StormX has announced the integration of StormShop for its iOS and Android users, allowing them to earn cryptocurrencies back when they shop online, as the company has announced. The platform aims to improve the eCommerce experience […]
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The spread of COVID-19 is causing cryptocurrency firms to implement new policies to protect employees. Just one week after releasing its plan for the coronavirus spread worldwide, Coinbase is recommending its employees prepare for the next phase, and they’re not the only ones. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sent out a Tweet to his 300K+ followers […]
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Will Malta continue to be a “blockchain island” or has it lost its way to the top of the ledger? Last week, the financial watchdog of Malta came forward with an unexpected statement. Apparently, Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange that had been enjoying a close relationship with local authorities, is not authorized “to operate in […]
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Flagship global airline KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is using blockchain to facilitate intercompany settlements process with its subsidiaries. As blockchain technology increasingly gains traction in the airline industry, another major international air company has announced a blockchain project. Flagship global airline KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is applying blockchain technology to facilitate intercompany settlements process with […]
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An administrator of the Philippines’ crypto regulator reportedly receives an illegitimate income of $98,000 each week from gambling and cryptocurrency companies. Raul Lambino, the administrator of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) — the special economic zone that licenses cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the Philippines — has come under fire for allegations of corruption. On […]
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