IOHK donates $500,000 in ADA cryptocurrency to the University of Wyoming to advance blockchain research and development. IOHK, the software company behind Cardano, announced on Feb. 14 a donation of $500,000 in Cardano (ADA) to support and develop the University of Wyoming’s (UW) Blockchain Research and Development Lab. Professor James Caldwell, Assistant Professor Mike Borowczak […]
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There were 12 major cryptocurrency exchange hacks in 2019. In total, over $292 million and over 500,000 pieces of customer data were stolen. Twelve major cryptocurrency exchange hacks occurred in 2019. Of these, 11 hacks resulted in the theft of cryptocurrency while one only involved stolen customer data. In total, $292,665,886 worth of cryptocurrency and […]
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Amid the constantly changing nature of crypto regulation, five countries had record-breaking success in processing digital assets in 2019. One of the impediments to the adoption of blockchain and crypto technologies in the world are the regulations governing their introduction into the world of business. The constantly changing nature of the legal framework and the […]
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The number of Bitcoin ATMs installed worldwide has reached a new milestone. Coincidentally, regulators start looking to apply more scrutiny. Earlier this week, the number of Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs installed worldwide reached a new milestone, surpassing 6,000. Coincidentally, another major development just a day before occurred within the same area: The United States Internal Revenue […]
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Wyoming has unveiled a series of opt-in custody rules for its so-dubbed “blockchain banks,” covering areas such as cryptocurrency forks, airdrops and staking. The United States’ state of Wyoming has unveiled a series of opt-in custody rules for its so-dubbed “blockchain banks,” covering areas such as forks, airdrops and staking. The rules were announced during […]
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Are blockchain-based voting systems really trustworthy or do we need to reevaluate the potency of this technology? At the beginning of October, a story released by CNN claimed that a student affiliated with the University of Michigan attempted to hack into West Virginia’s blockchain-based voting system called Voatz. As per the report, the FBI is […]
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As Litecoin celebrated its eighth birthday on Oct. 13, its founder Charlie Lee fended off criticism about LTC and the Foundation’s finances. As Litecoin (LTC) celebrated its eighth birthday on Oct. 13, its founder Charlie Lee had to fend off crypto Twitter’s FUD — fear, uncertainty and doubt — about the altcoin. Lee’s original post […]
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Was the impact of the “crypto winter” on the entire industry positive or negative? Take a look in an in-depth analysis. It’s hard to tell who was the first to coin — if you’ll forgive the pun — the name for the dramatic price drop of Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins as the “crypto winter.” But […]
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Wyoming Blockchain Coalition president Caitlin Long hints at two new state laws she believes will be highly popular among cryptocurrency developers and owners. Wyoming Blockchain Coalition president Caitlin Long hinted at two new prospective state laws she believes will be highly popular among cryptocurrency developers and owners. In an interview during Peter McCormack’s podcast on […]
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An overview of Ethereum starting with its rise, then through the two most significant regulatory events and what future is ahead. This article provides an overview of Ethereum’s rise, from conception through its initial coin offering (ICO) and beyond. Coinciding with the ICO came attempts to regulate and classify digital currency by multiple governmental and […]
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