Puff Bar, a controversial nicotine company, has announced its foray into the blockchain sector as it looks to improve product originality. Recently, the company announced via […] …
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Grayscale Donates $1 Million to CoinCenter, Will Match up to $1 Million More in February
After Kraken’s example set in 2018 to donate $1m and match all other donations, Grayscale has done the same and urged other crypto household names. …
Stablecoins set to invade non-crypto markets
TL;DR Breakdown Stablecoins to surpass $100 billion this year. The crypto asset is set to become more versatile. Several financial experts have predicted that stablecoins will penetrate deep into the non-crypto currency sphere in 2021. As per industry figures, it is anticipated that these assets will surpass and maybe triple $100 billion. Its current market […] …
XNO Token of Xeno NFT Hub listed on Bithumb Korea Exchange
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 25th January, 2021, // ChainWire // Xeno Holdings Limited (xno.live ), a blockchain solutions company based in Hong Kong, has announced the listing of its ecosystem utility token XNO on the ‘Bithumb Korea’ cryptocurrency exchange on January 21st, 2021. Xeno NFT Hub (market.xno.live), developed by Xeno Holdings, enables easy minting of digital […] …
IATA Travel Pass adopts blockchain to secure travelers’ data
TL;DR Breakdown: IATA is developing a mobile application for Travel Pass to allow easy verification of COVID-19 test and vaccine status. The IATA Travel Pass will use blockchain to encrypt users’ information. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is building a Travel Pass mobile application and will use blockchain technology to secure data stored on […] …
90% Of Large Bitcoin Trades Comes From China: Report
42% of the market capitalization the of top 20 tokens with headquarters is situated in Asia as the continent’s dominance on the crypto market keeps expanding. …
VanEck Launches New Bid for Crypto ETF
VanEck, a top investment management firm, has been fighting to get the first crack at a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) for years now. With a […] …
Bitcoin mining chips scarcity: Samsung planning to Bankroll chip making plant
TL;DR Breakdown • Samsung to return a portion of the microchips market occupied by China to the U.S. • China’s duopoly is coming to an end. • Demand for Bitcoin mining chips rises. According to Bloomberg, Samsung is contemplating on expending over $10 billion to capitalize a Bitcoin mining chip plant located in Austin Texas. […] …
Bitcoin Miners in China hit with Dearth of Chips
TL;DR Breakdown Chips’ scarcity affects other market players. Bitcoin Miners keen on getting more mining equipment. Mining Gears’ Price has been hiked. Reuters stated that Bitcoin Miners in China are experiencing a scarcity of computer chips needed to construct rigs for the purpose of minting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin miners and other market players […] …
Bithumb Global Along with Clover Plan to Disrupt DeFi?
In the last year, decentralized finance, or DeFi, has rapidly grown to become one of the most promising use cases for blockchain technology and has benefitted from an explosion in innovation, as more projects and developers double down on their DeFi efforts. Until recently, these efforts were primarily concentrated on the Ethereum blockchain — since […] …
New Report Claims Barriers to Institutional Crypto Adoption Decreasing
A new report from advisory firm Aite Group, prepared in partnership with eToroX suggests that the barriers to institutional entry in cryptocurrencies are decreasing. However, […] …
Experts Take On Cryptocurrencies That Could Upstage Bitcoin
It may seem way too early to predict which cryptocurrency will upstage Bitcoin. However, change is constant, and upstaging Bitcoin could also be the beginning of the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies and their underlying technologies. Here are industry experts’ thoughts on the issue. Edmund McCormack, Founder, and CEO of DChained predicts OCEAN Protocol (OCEAN) as […] …
Meet the Startups Merging Blockchain and Real-World Assets
One of the holy grails of blockchain technology has always been the potential for it to support the tokenization of real-world assets, allowing users to send, receive, and exchange the ownership rights to physical goods just as easily as making a Bitcoin transaction. But in the more than a decade that blockchain-based platforms have been […] …
VanEck Seeks SEC Approval To Launch An ETF Tracking Crypto Companies Performance
US investment management company VanEck has filed a document with the SEC to launch an ETF tracking the performance of the top crypto companies. …
Russia’s Sberbank Seeks Approval To Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency
Sberbank plans to create its own cryptocurrency while a local court has removed Binance from the list of blacklisted internet domains. …
Janet Yellen Says Crypto’s Only Bane Is Its Use For Criminal Activities
President Joe Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen has ignited more interest in cryptocurrency when she said crypto has a high potential to make the […] …
Biggest Bitcoin exchange in Brazil pushing to expand across Latin America
TL;DR Breakdown Mercado Bitcoin exchange wants to expand across South America. The exchange raised over $35 million in funding The largest Bitcoin exchange in Brazil, Mercado Bitcoin, has announced its intention to spread its tentacles over South America. This was made known by Reinaldo Rabelo who is the CEO of the crypto exchange firm. According […] …
UBS economist discuss why cryptos can’t be “actual currencies”
TL;DR Breakdown: A UBS economist opined that cryptos are not fit to make actual currencies. This is based on the supply rate, which can’t be reduced when demand drops. Cryptocurrencies are have been gaining attention over the years with recent surges in price. The confidence in this technology is raising narratives that they can actually […] …
How Phala Network is bringing on-chain privacy to the Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem
The burgeoning Polkadot ecosystem is getting yet another huge use case to its ever-expanding suite of innovative products.
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US Treasury Secretary Nominee Yellen: Crypto Can Improve The Financial System
Janet Yellen, President Joe Biden’s U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee, seems to have balanced her statements about Bitcoin and crypto, after her previous negative rhetoric about the emerging technology. Janet Yellen Acknowledges Crypto’s Benefits In a written response to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Thursday (Jan. 21, 2021), Yellen stated that cryptocurrencies had benefits that […] …
Seascape Network to take DeFi Gaming to the Next Level with the Binance Smart Chain
[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] 21st January 2021: Seascape Network the gaming platform designed around the NFT and DeFi economies, welcomes Binance, the global blockchain company behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange as its latest investor. The investment is part of Binance’s $100 million fund, which supports blockchain projects that connect DeFi and CeFi […] …
Nebraska Lawmaker Introduces Bills That Would Permit Banks to Custody Crypto
Senator Mike Flood hopes to pass the bill in order to make Nebraska a financial technology hub and create new jobs. …
Theta Network to be used for micropayments in the World Poker Tour
The purpose-built decentralized video delivery network and cryptocurrency is one of the biggest blockchain by market cap.
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Saudi Arabian expert says Bitcoin is a first-class speculation tool
TL;DR Breakdown: Saudi Arabian expert called Bitcoin a first-class speculation tool The expert said cryptocurrencies could have a place if the prices are determined by the central banks. The leading digital currency, Bitcoin (BTC), faced a lot of objection during its early stage of development. However, the cryptocurrency has managed to break records with its […] …
Ripple looks to new administration to take U.S. blockchain industry forward
Team Ripple lets us know what to expect from cryptocurrency and blockchain technology going into 2021.
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Ethereum Price Can Skyrocket to $10,500 According to Fundstrat
ETH is capable of multiplying its value by 7x to $10,500, predicted strategists from the independent research platform Fundstrat Global Advisors. …
Yellen Wary of Cryptos Use for Illicit Financing
Much has been said about cryptocurrencies and whether the market will be able to mature even more with the incoming Biden administration. However, as the […] …
French Central Bank Completes Landmark Bond Sale Using CBDC
France has emerged as a powerhouse in Europe as far as Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) development is concerned. After announcing a breakthrough with its […] …
Blockchain “Birth Certificates” Issued By BMW And Ford To Counter Car Fraud
A new initiative has been launched by the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI) in order to combat the rampant fraud occurring within second-hand markets. MOBI […] …
Biden’s US Treasury Secretary Nominee Raises Concerns Over Crypto Terrorism Financing
Janet Yellen, Joe Biden’s nominee for US Treasury Secretary, has expressed concerns over cryptocurrencies being used for illicit activities. …
Ripple Co-Founder Jed McCaleb Dumps 28 Million XRP Tokens amid SEC Lawsuit
Jed McCaleb, Ripple’s co-founder and its former Chief of Technology Officer, has seemingly resumed the sale of his XRP reserve, cashing out 28 million XRP. (Read More) …
What the first half of 2021 will look like for Cardano (ADA)
In his latest YouTube video, Charles Hoskinson, the CEO of IOHK, shared some of the updates scheduled to take place in the following weeks and months at Cardano, as well as the current state of development of the blockchain’s most important features and functionalities.
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UK’s National Health Service to Monitor COVID-19 Vaccines with Hedera DLT
Tracking provider Everyware will employ the DLT network Hedera Hashgraph to provide NHF facilities with data on the storage of the COVID-19 vaccines. …
AC Milan Will Launch ACM Crypto Tokens for Fans
Italian football club AC Milan recently partnered with fintech blockchain company Chiliz to launch a new fan token. The token will be available on socios.com. […] …
Enjin Coin (ENJ) Price Explodes by 90% as Japan’s JVCEA Approves it for Coincheck Listing
Enjin Coin reached its highest price in three years after Japan’s self-regulatory organization JVCEA approved the coin to be listed on Coincheck. …
Enjin Coin (ENJ) Price Explodes by 90% as Japan’s JVCEA Approves it for Coincheck Listing
Enjin Coin reached its highest price in three years after Japan’s self-regulatory organization JVCEA approved the coin to be listed on Coincheck. …
The First Decentralized Crypto Volatility Index (CVI) To Be Launched By COTI
COTI has released a Crypto Volatility Index enabling traders to profit by opening positions in anticipation of high fluctuations or provide liquidity. …
The First Decentralized Crypto Volatility Index (CVI) To Be Launched By COTI
COTI has released a Crypto Volatility Index enabling traders to profit by opening positions in anticipation of high fluctuations or provide liquidity. …
UK hospitals are tracking COVID-19 vaccines temperature using blockchain
TL;DR Breakdown: Hospitals are using blockchain to monitor COVID-19 vaccine temperature. The main idea was to make the information tamper-proof. It’s more evident that blockchain is not only tied to digital currencies. Presently, the technology is being applied across several sectors to improve trust, transparency, and immutability of information. Even during the Coronavirus outbreak, many […] …
BitMart Published Cryptos of the Year Report on Top 10 Altcoins For 2021
[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] BitMart, a premier global digital assets trading platform, today announced its release of Cryptos of the Year 2020 Report. This report sheds light on ten altcoins listed on BitMart worth investors’ attention in the new year. The list recognizes outstanding projects that defined the year in blockchain, and thought […] …