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Blockchain Startup Solve.Care Partners with Uber to Transport Patients
Care has partnered with Uber Health to transport patients, Solve.
Scientist Mines Bitcoin on Computer Model Used by Apollo Missions
An American computer scientist has managed to mine Bitcoin on a 52-year-old Apollo Guidance Computer, British tech media outlet IT Pro reports on July 9.
Bitcoin Marketplace with 300 Payment Methods Integrating into Large Crypto Exchange
A peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace that offers more than 300 ways to buy Bitcoin has announced it is being integrated into BitMart, a global digital asset trading platform.
John McAfee Offers to Build Cuba's First Cryptocurrency
The cybersecurity expert and tech entrepreneur John McAfee recently declared his willigness to work with Cuba's government as a crypto advisor.
LG Applies for 'ThinQ Wallet' Crypto Wallet Trademark in the US
South Korean technology behemoth LG applied for the "ThinQ Wallet" trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 2, data published on the official office's website shows.
Kakao Claims Its New Blockchain Is 15x Faster Than Ethereum
South Korean messaging app provider Kakao has claimed that its recently launched Klaytn blockchain network is up to 15 times faster than ethereum.
Multicoin, Binance, Coinbase Invest in Startup Keeping Private Keys Secure
Blockchain startup Torus has an impressive cap table.
Polish Crypto Exchange BitMarket Shuts Down Citing Liquidity Loss
Polish cryptocurrency exchange BitMarket announced its shutdown on its official website on July 8.
North Carolina's Lt. Governor Launches Blockchain Initiative
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest has launched an initiative to study the "Unique attributes and use-cases" of blockchain tech.
Bitcoin Price Eyes Move Above $13K as Dominance Rate Hits 2-Year High
Bitcoin's violation of recent bearish lower highs with a move above $12,061 has opened the doors for a retest of $13,880.
Crypto Friendly Regulation can Help UK Brexit, Says $10 Billion Advisory Giant
The CEO of financial advisory giant deVere Group said positive cryptocurrency regulation should form a central part of the post-Brexit United Kingdom.
Binance Cuts Time Needed for BTC, ETH Deposits and Withdrawals
Binance has just cut the time needed to make withdrawals and deposits in two top cryptocurrencies.
Tron Foundation responds to Ponzi scheme-related protests at Tron partner's offices
Videos of protestors attempting to enter the research and development center of a Tron partner in China went viral.
WSJ: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Outperformed Everything in H1 2019
Digital asset management fund Grayscale Investments' Bitcoin Trust is up almost 300% on the year, data from Morningstar via the Wall Street Journal reveals.
Arizona State University to Use SalesForce Blockchain for Academic Records
Arizona State University is working with local community colleges on using blockchain to innovate data sharing for academic records.
Bitcoin's Mining Difficulty Just Posted Its Biggest Increase Since 2018
Bitcoin mining difficulty - a measure of how hard it is to compete for mining rewards on the world's first blockchain network - has posted its largest two-week increase in 12 months.
ShapeShift's New Non-Custodial Exchange Supports Hardware Wallets
Switzerland-based crypto exchange ShapeShift has launched its new non-custodial crypto platform operating across multiple blockchains, the firm announced in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on July 8.
Crypto Industry in Numbers: How Does Q2 2019 Compare to the Past
"The crypto trading ecosystem enjoyed an excellent Q2 2019 led by market benchmark, bitcoin. BTC prices have more than doubled since the beginning of April, and over the quarter bitcoin's dominance of the overall crypto asset market cap has grown from ~45% to ~62% - an 18-month high. One factor behind BTC's growing dominance is the emerging popularity of leveraged bitcoin trading as an alternative to altcoin investment. BTC Margin trading can generate similar high yields but with better liquidity and more robust fundamental/price data allowing for more straightforward decision making and fund management when trading."
Safety Without Silos: Why Businesses Will Learn to Love Public Ethereum
In 2015, the Ethereum public mainnet launched, followed by a raft of private blockchain offerings targeting the enterprise.
Korea's LG Launches Blockchain Supply Chain Platform for School Lunches
LG CNS, a subsidiary of South Korean multinational conglomerate LG Corp., will apply blockchain to foster supply chain transparency for school cafeteria lunches.
Bitcoin Price Hits $12.8K as Major Investor Says $100K 'Quite Easy' by 2021
Bitcoin felt more bullish than ever June 9 after another 24 hours of upside propelled markets close to $13,000.
Bittorrent, Tron Launch Crypto-Powered 'Speed' Downloading Software
Peer-to-peer torrent client BitTorrent has launched its downloads optimization software, BitTorrent Speed, with native token functionality.
IRS conducting electronic surveillance in attempt to clampdown on Bitcoin tax crime
The IRS plans to interview family and friends, search through social media posts, and issue subpoenas to ensure people pay taxes on their Bitcoin, according to a presentation given to the IRS Criminal Investigation division.
NYAG: Bitfinex, Tether Served New York Residents Longer Than They Claim
The New York Attorney General's Office has submitted new evidence in its aim to prove that crypto exchange Bitfinex and Tether had served New York customers longer than they claimed.
China's central bank is developing a state-run cryptocurrency in response to Facebook's Libra
China's central bank is creating its own cryptocurrency in response to Facebook's Libra, said Wang Xin, director of the People's Bank of China's research bureau.
Report: Fortress Offers to Buy Mt. Gox Bitcoin Claims at $900 a Piece
Fortress Investment Group is buying bitcoin claims from Mt. Gox creditors, according to a report by CoinDesk on July 8.The Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox filed for bankruptcy in 2014 after losing $473 million worth of bitcoin at the time due to an apparent hack.
Grayscale Investments Resumes Private Placement of Bitcoin Trust Shares
Grayscale Investments has resumed private placement of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares, according to a press release on July 8.According to the announcement, the private placement of GBTC shares is offered periodically to accredited investors - as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act - for daily subscription.
Study: Blockchain Supply Chain Market to Reach Over $9B by 2025
The global blockchain supply chain market is expected to reach over $9 billion by 2025, according to a study published by market research and consulting firm Allied Market Research on July 8.AMR estimates that the global blockchain supply chain market will amount to $9.85 billion by 2025, showing an 80.2% surge of the compound annual growth rate from 2018 to 2025.
US SEC and FINRA Issue Statement on Crypto Custody Issues
"Put simply, the Customer Protection Rule requires broker-dealers to safeguard customer assets and to keep customer assets separate from the firm's assets, thus increasing the likelihood that customers' securities and cash can be returned to them in the event of the broker-dealer's failure."
Bitfinex to Use 27% of Tokinex Revenue to Burn LEO Tokens
Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange announced that it will spend 27% of past and future Tokinex revenue on burning LEO tokens, according to an official blog post on July 8.Bitfinex unveiled LEO in May as the native utility token for its initial exchange offering platform Tokinex.
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