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'Nothing Is Decentralized': Crypto Springs Confronts Tech's Shortcomings
In his presentation, Dogecoin creator Jackson Palmer even went so far as to lambaste the Bitcoin Core team for the "Centralized way" in which they fixed the recently discovered bug in bitcoin's code, which involved coordinating with bitcoin miners behind closed doors.
Report: Blockchain in Agriculture and Food Supply Will Be Worth $430 Million
Agriculture and food supply chains will get investment worth over $400 million over the next five years directly from blockchain, according to a new report.
Boston Federal Reserve VP Describes The Limits Of Cryptocurrency Partnerships
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Vice President Jim Cunha discussed his views on cryptocurrency adoption and limitations at Forbes' Annual 30 under 30 Summit on Oct. 2, highlighting asset security remains a significant concern for institutions.
Another US Indictment Links Bitcoin to Covert Russian Intelligence Activity
A newly-published indictment by the U.S. Department of Justice charges seven alleged Russian intelligence agents with using cryptocurrencies as part of a broad "Influence and disinformation" scheme.
Crypto Canada: From ETFs to ICOs, Visiting the Country of Wolverine and Vitalik
Even if you ignore that Wolverine - the toughest of all the X-Men - is Canadian, you should revise this worn-out cliché, considering how this realm of the Commonwealth seems to march to a faster pace than the United States in the race for cryptocurrency adoption.
Ether's Two-Week Price Uptrend Looks Set to Continue
Ether, the world's second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has staved off an attempt by the bears to break a two-week uptrend.
World's Fifth Largest Airline Firm Explores Blockchain to Cut Costs for Customers
European airline holding company Air France-KLM has partnered with blockchain travel ecosystem Winding Tree.
Crypto Markets See Modest Growth Across the Board
Bitcoin is up by 1.2 percent on the day, trading around $6,573 as of press time.
Top Wall Street Advisor: Every Firm Should Consider Investing in Bitcoin
Ric Edelman, a top Wall Street advisor and the chairman of Edelman Financial Services, LLC, said in an interview with CNBC's Fast Money that every financial advisor and investment firm should consider allocating capital to Bitcoin.
Melonport's Co-Founder Is Joining the Decentralized Crypto Exchange Race
Announced today, Reto Trinkler has opened the new DEX, dubbed Agora Trade, in Malta - a nation that has become increasingly crypto-friendly with the passing of several pieces of legislation around the tech.
Overstock's Medici Ventures Backs Firm Tackling Fake Wine With Blockchain
Medici Ventures, the blockchain accelerator and subsidiary of Overstock.com, has made a seven-figure investment in blockchain startup VinX. Israel-based VinX is developing a supply chain platform for trading wine futures, which allow connoisseurs and collectors to purchase a vintage while it's still in the barrel, a year or two before it's bottled and released on the market.
Bitcoin Won't Break $9,000 This Year, Galaxy Digital's Novogratz Says
Mike Novogratz, CEO of crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital Capital Management, has again corrected his Bitcoin price forecast.
Numerai Opens Crypto-Powered Stock Betting Market to the Public
Hedge fund Numerai has just officially launched Erasure - its crypto-based data gathering and stock price prediction marketplace.
Ahead of Traditional Banking: How Africa Employs Blockchain For Financial Inclusion
On September 27, at the 73rd Session of the U.N. General Assembly, Sierra Leone's president Julius Maada Bio made an announcement where he declared that his country had set a new goal to create a national, blockchain-based credit bureau to "Radically transform" the country's financial inclusion landscape.
Japanese Financial Giant SBI and Ripple Launch Blockchain Payment App in Japan
Ripple-powered payments app MoneyTap has now gone live, according to an official tweet October 3.
Bitcoin Price Must Clear $6,800 for Range Breakout
Bitcoin continues to trade in a narrow range for the 13th straight day and a move above $6,800 is needed to confirm a bullish breakout, according to technical chart.
Spain's Banco Santander Takes a Liking to Ripple's Cross-Border Payments Solution
At Ripple's annual Swell event on Oct. 1, Spanish financial services firm Banco Santander executives shared their experience of using blockchain-powered payment systems powered by the former's RippleNet product.
Multicoin Leads $10 Million SAFT Sale for Ethereum Scaling Startup Skale
Blockchain startup Skale Labs raised nearly $10 million in an effort to develop a blockchain scalability infrastructure for ethereum, the company announced Thursday.
SBI Ripple Asia's MoneyTap App Has Launched in Japan
MoneyTap, a consumer-focused blockchain money transfer app built by SBI Holdings and Ripple, has now gone live.
US Customs Official Claims Crypto Conversions Can Be Traced
A "Vulnerability" is created every time criminals convert from cryptocurrency to government-issued ones, an official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Tuesday.
Petition to Make XRP the Official Cryptocurrency of the 2020 Olympics at Over 5K Signatures
Ten months ago, Ken Takahashi started a petition on Change.org.
Bitcoin Startup Acinq Raises $1.7 Million to Double Down on Lightning
Lightning isn't just a big hit with developers, the promising bitcoin technology is now attracting a little attention from investors.
Vitalik Called It: Vote Buying Scandal Stokes Fears of EOS Failure
"We are aware of some unverified claims regarding irregular block producer voting, and the subsequent denials of those claims. We believe it is important to ensure a free and democratic election process within EOS and may, as we deem appropriate, vote with other holders to reinforce the integrity of this process."
Abra Wallet and Exchange Service Introduces Token That Tracks Crypto Index
Digital currency wallet and exchange Abra has launched support for a new token, BIT10, that tracks the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index, according to an announcement published Oct. 3.The Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index was developed by cryptocurrency asset management firm Bitwise Asset Management and is reportedly listed exclusively on Abra.
Report: Blockchain in Manufacturing Market Will Be Worth $500 Million by 2025
A recent report by technology research company ReportLinker shows that blockchain technology in the U.S. manufacturing sector is expected to grow significantly from 2020-2025.While preparing the report, the authors split blockchain usage by application, end use, and territory.
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Have a Bot Problem
More oversight needed to combat fraud, says reportThe lack of or irregular regulation of cryptocurrency exchanges is an oft-cited reason for cryptocurrency's lack of mainstream acceptance, and the leeriness of even savvy investors to take the plunge.
Crypto Exchange Poloniex Removes Margin and Lending Products for US Users
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange platform Poloniex will remove margin and lending products for its customers in the U.S and delist three digital assets, according to an announcement published October 3.Poloniex is a cryptocurrency trading platform founded in 2014 and designed as a digital-currency-to-digital-currency exchange.
US: Legislators Introduce Bill to Find Common Definition of Blockchain Technology
Doris Matsui and Brett Guthrie have recently proposed a bill dubbed the "Blockchain Promotional Act 2018" in the House of Representatives, according to an announcement on Matsui's website Monday, Oct. 1.The release notes that current definitions of blockchain technology in different draft bills differ.
CFTC Chairman Says Crypto is 'Here to Stay', Federal Court Declares Virtual Currencies are Commodities
So how did the chairman recommend navigating the crypto space today? What he termed a "Two-handed approach." On one hand are regulatory authorities who can help protect investors and prevent fraud, and on the other those who would drive innovation in cryptocurrency.
Winklevoss' Gemini Crypto Exchange Secures Insurance Coverage for Custodied Assets
Cryptocurrency exchange and custodian Gemini Trust Company, LLC has secured insurance coverage for custodied digital assets from lending services firm Aon, according to a press release published Oct. 3.Founded in 2014 in New York by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, Gemini is now the 50th largest digital currency exchange by 24 hour adjusted trade volume, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
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