2020 saw a surge in defi and non-fungible token (NFT) activity happening on Ethereum as excitement grew around the prospect of yield farming and investing in the new world of digital collectibles. Inspired by this growing interest, members of the Ardor community set out to develop DeFiMAGIC, harnessing the features of the multi-chain platform including […] …
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Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Suggests CBDC to Improved Payments
Several developments headlined the news cycle for the crypto industry in 2021. One of them was the growing interest in Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). […] …
AC Milan to Launch ACM fan token with Chiliz
TL:DR Breakdown: AC Milan has signed a multi-year partnership with Socios.com Under the partnership, the Italian club will launch its ACM fan token. Since the past year, the cryptocurrency sports movement has been gaining traction as popular football clubs has joined to improve fan engagement. On Monday, the Italian professional football club, AC Milan, announced […] …
Altcoin Price Analysis: XRP and AAVE
This piece analyzes the short-term price actions and momentum of XRP token and Aave protocol. (Read More) …
Bitcoin’s Key Support Level is at $27000-27,500 if BTC Pullbacks below $30,000, says Analyst
Alex, a market and crypto analyst, has acknowledged that the $27,000-27,500 is the critical support level, which ought to be watched. (Read More) …
Mitsubishi to optimize energy trading on blockchain
TL;DR Breakdown: Mitsubishi is developing an energy trading system with Tokyo. The platform will use blockchain technology to facilitate transactions. Mitsubishi Electric, one of the core subsidiaries of Mitsubishi, announced on Monday the development of a new blockchain-based system geared towards energy trading. The blockchain system was developed in partnership with one of Japan’s largest […] …
January’s Spotlight: Meet Cartesi (CTSI)
There have been various fundraising mechanisms in the cryptocurrency space that gained and then fell out of popularity over the years. Starting with ICOs (initial coin offerings), moving to IEOs (initial exchange offerings), and now IDOs (initial DEX offerings), the way in which projects raise funds has continued to evolve. Although currently ICOs are almost […] …
China’s BSN is building a Universal Digital Payment Network
TL;DR Breakdown China’s Blockchain Service Network (BSN) wants to build a universal digital payment network. The Asian country has taken bold steps towards embracing blockchain technology and digital currencies. China has begun working on a new blockchain initiative. The project, tagged Blockchain Service Network (BSN), is geared towards integrating international Central Bank digital currencies (CBDC). […] …
Bitcoin Recovers Its Losses After Early Week Plunge and Manages to Maintain Price above a Crucial Level
Bitcoin has rebounded after a steep plunge experienced earlier this week, which left investors hypothesizing about what lies ahead of the leading crypto asset. (Read More) …
Ethereum Rival NEAR Protocol Rallies 106% As DeFi Gains More Presence
Smart contracts facilitator and blockchain platform NEAR Protocol has gained 106% in the last month. The recent consolidation of the platform has attracted the attention […] …
China’s Blockchain Attempt BSN to Reportedly Integrate CBDCs This Year
BSN’s new project will be focusing on the building of a universal digital payment network on its path to a better and further blockchain adoption. …
Why Digital Asset Insurance Will Be Crucial in 2021
Without a doubt, the last year has been one of the best years for cryptocurrency investments. Bitcoin price has climbed from $5,288 in mid-March to […] …
Russian Metals Firm Norilsk Nickel Backs IBM’s Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Pact
The technology is aimed at tracing commodity flows in near real-time and cut paperwork. …
US legislator reintroduces crypto crime bill
TL;DR Breakdown Ted Budd reintroduces crypto crime bill Ted bill comes in wake of capitol invasion Towards putting an end to terrorist use of cryptocurrencies, Ted Budd, a US legislator, has reintroduced his Financial Technology Protection Act. The US legislator back in February 2018 and January 2019 introduced the bill as the house passed it […] …
GG56 Ltd. Presents Innovative Health Solution Pass&Go App at AeHIN 7th Annual Conference
GG56 Ltd. is pleased to announce its participation in the Asia eHealth Information Network (AeHIN) MarketPlace, held virtually from Manila, Philippines on January 14th. The AeHIN promotes peer-to-peer collaboration among global organizations to develop and implement digital health initiatives across South and Southeast Asia. Its MarketPlace virtual conference was part of AeHIN’s 7th annual general […] …
Move Over BitCoin… There’s a New Chief in Town!
ExMarkets and CoinMargin exchanges launch NativeCoin (N8V) Cryptocurrency Initial Exchange Offering! John Simmons, former chairman of the Nisqually Tribe (which operates the Red Wind Casino), wants to make it perfectly clear: “Move over Bitcoin, because there’s a new chief in town!” That new chief in the world of cryptocurrency is NativeCoin (N8V ), a sovereign […] …
The Good Ol’ Fake Crypto Giveaway Scam Still Generates Over $500K a Week, Report
Yes, you may have lost money with the Bitcoin crash. But at least you didn’t give a fake Elon Musk half a million dollars in a crypto scam. …
Capitol Insurrectionists Were Funded in Part By Bitcoin: Chainalysis
Terrorist financing has always been one of the primary concerns about cryptocurrency use worldwide. In the wake of what many have called a terrorist attack […] …
$500K Bitcoin Donation Funneled to Groups Involved in US Capitol Riot: Analysis
Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis has reported that some of the people involved in the US Capitol riot received donations in bitcoin. …
Pakistan’s Government Mobilizes Toward New Crypto Mining Operations
Bitcoin’s hitting a new high when it comes to positive sentiment. Granted, having your cryptocurrency skyrocket its all-time high to more than twice its original […] …
Bitcoin Gold: What’s the future of Bitcoin Gold
In 2009, Bitcoin (BTC) was introduced on the premise that everyone could participate in its mining process, which was the case until BTC gradually increased in value. As more people joined the train, the competition also increased effectively, which tipped the balance in the elite miner’s favor who had switched to a more sophisticated mining […] …
Staking Polkadot (DOT) just became easier for institutions
Crypto custodian Fireblocks has announced the launch of new proof-of-stake capabilities on its platform, enabling its 165 enterprise and institutional clients to stake cryptocurrencies.
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Polkadot launches first parachain as DOT price surpasses $12
The high-speed blockchain has garnered quite the fan following in the past year.
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Blockchain Bites: OCC’s Head Stepping Down, Anchorage to Become First National ‘Digital Asset Bank’
Brian Brooks finalized the controversial Fair Access to Banking rule in what could be his last act in office. …
Polkadot Flips Litecoin To Become Fourth-Largest Cryptocurrency
Top smart contract protocol Polkadot appears to be on a red-hot streak as it recently broke into the higher echelons of cryptocurrencies. It appears DOT, the […] …
German housing company issues $24M digital bond on Stellar blockchain
TL;DR Breakdown: A German housing company issued a $24 million digital bond. It uses Stellar blockchain to facilitate an easy transfer of ownership rights to real assets. As Germany opens to embrace blockchain technology in the digitization of the finance department, a housing company in the country, Vonovia, has seized the opportunity to issue registered […] …
Aragon Sees Key Staff Leaving As Philosophical Differences Flair
Aragon, a decentralized governance protocol, hasn’t seen a good week, it seems. A long list of resignations started to pop up after key philosophical differences […] …
Greenlight: Anchorage Secures Crypto Banking Charter from the OCC
The OCC has granted conditional approval to the cryptocurrency custodian Anchorage, which could become a US-based national crypto bank. …
Grayscale to windup XRP Trust amid its recent delisting spree
TL;DR Breakdown: Grayscale has commenced the closing of its XRP Trust. The decision stems from the bearish reaction from exchanges by delisting XRP. From a yearly high above $0.6, Ripple (XRP), the fourth-largest cryptocurrency, found itself struggling within $0.2 and $0.3 following the recent charge announced by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). […] …
Polkadot becomes fifth-largest blockchain as DOT reached new ATH
TL;DR Breakdown: Polkadot crypto, DOT has risen to a new ATH of $11.60. It’s currently ranking as the fifth-largest digital currency by market capitalization. One of the biggest Ethereum blockchain rivals, Polkadot, has become the fifth-largest blockchain in the cryptocurrency market. The price of the blockchain’s native digital currency “DOT” recently surged to another level […] …
DeFi coin THORChain (RUNE) surges 30% following SushiSwap listing
THORChain (RUNE) is surging higher today after the cryptocurrency joined hands with SushiSwap.
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Aragon One CEO resigns after a disagreement over governance decisions
It’s new beginnings for Jorge Izquierdo, who would continue to be involved with Aragon albeit at a community level.
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Ledger Launches Bounty Fund Of 10 BTC Following Data Breach
Hardware wallet producer Ledger has been under heat for the breach of its database which led to the disclosure of over 270,000 of its customers’ data. After an investigation, the company has traced the possible culprit via Shopify, the e-commerce platform responsible for managing Ledger’s hardware wallet sales. Following the discovery, the company has launched […] …
Here’s why these 10 crypto personalities say Bitcoin is the BEST money
The debate on Bitcoin being money or not rages on.
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Making your Bitcoin Transactions Truly Anonymous
Bitcoin’s founder, the famously anonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, holds the ability to keep your dealings private in high regard. But while Satoshi has been able to remain in the shadows, most other BTC holders are much easier to track down. Bitcoin is not as anonymous as many people in the cryptocurrency community are led to believe. […] …
7 open-source bitcoin wallets that you should check out in 2021
While working with cryptocurrencies, it is important to choose the most convenient Bitcoin Wallets. Many users prefer secure and easy to use applications. 2021 will be famous for its wide variety of new platforms that will be even more comfortable and improved. A new project called BitMarket Network Client will delight users with new features. Now it […] …
Is Gary Gensler’s appointment as head of the U.S. SEC good for Bitcoin?
The incoming chairman is said to hold a favorable view of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
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Chinese Hospital Issues First Electronic Bill on Blockchain
Hainan is one of the few provinces that have successfully incorporated blockchain technology into their public institutions’ online administrative platforms. …
Former Ripple Executive Loses Keys to Digital Wallet Holding $240 Million worth of Bitcoin
Former Ripple executive Stefan Thomas may have made a fortune off Bitcoin, but he might never be able to touch it. (Read More) …
Report: Chinese MicroBT is planning a US IPO
TL;DR Breakdown: MicroBT is reportedly planning to go public in the United States. It intends to boost production capacity through the IPO. MicroBT, one of the leading Chinese Bitcoin mining machine makers, is preparing to go public in the United States through Initial Public Offering (IPO). Chinese blockchain reporter Colin Wu (Wu blockchain) reported the […] …