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WSJ: Telegram Cancels Plans To Launch Public ICO Due To Abundance Of Funds Already Raised
The Wall Street Journal reported today, May 2, that Telegram's plan to launch an Initial Coin Offering has been scrapped.
Trend Micro: 'FacexWorm' Malware Variant Targets Crypto Users
A malicious Google Chrome extension known for its effectiveness has been revamped to target cryptocurrency exchanges, cybersecurity company Trend Micro reported this week.
Judge Rules Against Alibaba In Trademark Token Lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Paul Oetken rejected digital retail giant Alibaba's trademark lawsuit against the Alibabacoin Foundation at the end of April, court filings show.
EOS, TRX, ADA: April's Crypto Winners Saw Over 100% Gains
In a sign of that recovery, the value of the total crypto market increased by 63 percent to $431 billion, according to CoinMarketCap, and as the final tallies prove, there were gains to be had for savvy traders willing to shoulder the risk.
US Judge Denies Alibaba's Request To Stop Alibabacoin From Using Matching Name
A US court has ruled this week against the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's request for an injunction against the Dubai-based Alibabacoin Foundation due to their similar names, Forbes Middle East reported yesterday, May 1.In the beginning of April, Alibaba sued the ABBC Foundation for copyright infringement, alleging that Alibabacoin engaged in "Prominent, repeated, and intentionally misleading" behavior using the company's name.
US House Legislators To Hold Hearing On Blockchain Tech Use In Supply Chain Management
Two United States House Subcommittees will be meeting next week for a hearing on blockchain technology in supply chain management, according to a notice published on the Subcommittee on Science, Space, and Technology's website.
Blockchain Acquires Startup for San Francisco Expansion
London-based cryptocurrency wallet and data provider Blockchain will open an office in San Francisco, the company announced on Wednesday.
Crypto Markets Showing Positive Signs, With Gains For Top Ten Coins
Wednesday, May 2: the crypto markets are reasserting their recovery from recent corrections, with all of the top ten coins by market cap showing percentage gains today, as Coin360 data shows.
Dubai Launches Blockchain Business Registry To Ease Market Entry
Dubai has partnered with IBM to launch a Blockchain registry that will help businesses operate under its jurisdiction.
Advertising On Social Media, Explained
Your level of education, ethnicity, whether you own a home, relationship status, birthday, job, political views, car, internet browser, investments and TV habits are just some of the types of data that can be used.
US Lawmakers to Hear Case for Blockchain Supply Chain
Lawmakers in the U.S. Congress are set to hold a hearing on blockchain tech's use in global supply chains next week.
Fundstrat's Robert Sluymer Says Crypto Market Technicals Suggest Buying
Robert Sluymer of Fundstrat Global Advisors gave his technical analysis of 2018's cryptocurrency markets, with particular focus on Ethereum and Bitcoin, on CNBC Tuesday, May 1.Sluymer drew a parallel between the significant impact of uncertainties surrounding regulation and taxation on trading prices in January 2018 - which saw ETH plummeting from $1,000 to $350 - and today's situation.
Bitcoin Network Hashrate At All Time High Even Among Market Corrections
The Bitcoin network's hashrate is continuing to climb today, May 2, according to data from BitInfoCharts.
EEA Releases Standardized Architecture Stack For Privacy-Focused Web Apps On Ethereum
The new software stack standardizes the specifications for Ethereum-based business applications for the Web 3.0 era.
Dubai Government Unveils Blockchain Business Registry
Dubai's government is using blockchain technology to make it easier for companies to set up and operate in the country.
And It's Got a Roadmap to Prove It
Apart from a steady stream of new members, there has been a lull of live projects, one that has led some to theorize the consortium might not deliver on standards for enterprise use of the world's second-largest blockchain.
New Blockchain Research Group Launched By 30 Members Including Car Giants BMW, GM
Four of the world's biggest car manufacturers launched their joint blockchain platform May 2 in a bid to change transportation, according to a TechCrunch report Wednesday.
BMW, Ford, GM: World's Largest Automakers Form Blockchain Coalition
The work will kick off with in-person member meetings to form project teams for areas such as vehicle identity and data tracking; ride sharing; mobility ecosystem commerce; and data markets for autonomous and human driving.
Korean Peace Treaty Goes Live On Ethereum Blockchain, Forever
A South Korean developer made history April 27 when he decided to record details of a North and South Korea peace treaty on the Ethereum blockchain.
Historic Korean Peace Declaration Recorded on Ethereum Blockchain
The historical moment when leaders from South and North Korea met on April 27 and signed an agreement for peace between the two nations has now been permanently recorded on the ethereum blockchain.
Barclays' CEO Refutes Rumors The Bank Is Opening Crypto Trading Desk
Barclays' CEO Jes Staley has refuted recent rumours that the UK bank will be opening a cryptocurrency trading desk, UK media platform Financial News reported May 1.
Ethereum Foundation 'Extremely Comfortable' ETH Is Not A Security, Co-Founder Lubin Says
Joseph Lubin, the co-founder of the Ethereum Foundation, spoke out at the Collision tech conference in New Orleans yesterday.
Bitcoin Bulls Seek Breakout to $10K or Higher
Bitcoin has been trading in a narrowing price range over the past week, but a bullish breakout is looking likely, the technical charts suggest.
Peter Thiel Fund Moves to Ease Trades for Big Crypto Investors
Founders Fund, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm known for its early investment in Facebook, has reportedly put money into a cryptocurrency startup that aims to optimize the bulk trading of cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin and Crypto Intrigue Inside of India
A Brief History of India Formally known as The Republic of India, the country is situated in South Asia and represents one of the world's earliest civilizations; of which, archaeologists have traced the roots back as far as 30,000 years.
I Would Short Ether Before Bitcoin, Says Citron's Andrew Left
"I'd rather short ether."
Firm To Map Out Manufacturing Capacity Worldwide With New Blockchain-based Ecosystem
A Blockchain-based company is launching a peer-to-peer network connecting clients with manufacturers of all sizes - preventing bottlenecks in production by mapping out manufacturing capacities around the world.
Barclays CEO Pushes Back Against Crypto Trading Desk Reports
The CEO of Barclays says the U.K. banking giant has no immediate plans to launch a cryptocurrency trading desk.
Will Blockchain Put the Final Nail in the Cable Coffin?
15% of Americans have canceled their cable packages, while 9% have never had a cable or satellite subscription.
Not Just Bitcoin: OpenBazaar Is Gearing Up for a Radical Redesign
"I personally wasted so much time in the bitcoin scaling civil war that I could have used designing [and] building dapps and opening up OpenBazaar to multiple currencies," Sanchez wrote.