Cryptocurrencies
Report: Blockchain Among Highest-Paying Industries in Canada
A report from the Canadian Digital Chamber of Commerce shows that salaries in the Canadian blockchain industry are among the best paid in the country.
Price Analysis 09/10: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XLM, TRX
Bitcoin has started to move up. Can it resume its uptrend and pull other cryptocurrencies along? Let’s study the charts.
DCG Survey: Blockchain to Lead in Payments and Asset Tokenization
DCG’s 2019 annual survey gives insight into companies’ expectations regarding blockchain and crypto use cases.
Binance Starts Accepting Fiat Currencies Through Alipay and WeChat
Binance has begun accepting fiat currencies through online payment service Alipay and mobile messaging and payment app WeChat.
Unwrapping the Ocean Plastic Conundrum Via Blockchain
Every year 8 million tons of plastics get dumped in the oceans. Can blockchain help clean up the mess?.
U.S. IRS Releases Guidance on Crypto Airdrops and Hard Forks
The IRS has issued new guidance that attempts to clarify tax reporting for crypto hard forks and airdrops.
As Deepfake Videos Spread, Blockchain Can Be Used to Stop Them
A deepfake is deemed to be a photoshop job on steroids. Blockchain’s inherent nature of being an aggregator of trust will be vital in putting trust back into the media.
SEC Enters Settlement Talks With Alleged Fraudulent Firm Veritaseum
The U. S. SEC has reportedly entered settlement talks with alleged fraudulent crypto firm Veritaseum.
UK’s Central Bank Establishes Provisions for Facebook’s Libra
The Bank of England has established provisions for Facebook’s Libra should it be issued in the country.
Crypto Debit Card Firm Cryptopay Launches UK Bank Transfers With British Pound
Crypto wallet and debit card service company Cryptopay now offers transfers with pounds sterling.
OpenLibra Plans to Launch Permissionless Fork of Facebook’s Stablecoin
OpenLibra, a permissionless fork of Facebook’s stablecoin Libra, is announced at the Ethereum developer conference Devcon 5.
Diginex Becomes First Asian Firm to Join Steptoe-Led Blockchain Alliance
Hong Kong-based startup Diginex becomes the first firm in Asia to join the Blockchain Alliance led by Steptoe & Johnson law firm.
Finastra Joins RippleNet to Support Cheaper Cross-Border Payments
British financial software firm Finastra joins RippleNet, a global blockchain payments network with over 200 members.
Deribit Launches Weekly Research Publication on Various Crypto Topics
Deribit is launching a weekly research publication on various cryptocurrency topics.
Block.One Slapped With $24M Fine — Cost of Doing Business?
Following its settlement with the SEC, Block. One seems to have figured out that fines may simply be the cost of doing business for blockchain.
Libra Association’s Head of Product Spent Just Five Months in the Role
Simon Morris, the head of product at the Libra Association, has left the project within five months of joining, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Maker Foundation’s Multi-Collateral Dai to Launch on Nov. 18
The Maker Foundation’s CEO reveals that its Multi-Collateral Dai system will be ready to launch on November 18.
Grayscale: Institutional Interest in Crypto Doubles in Q2
Institutions are investing in altcoins again, says Grayscale.
German Programmer ‘Hacks Back’ After Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
German programmer Tobias Frömel “hacked back” the perpetrators of the Muhstik ransomware who forced him to pay 0. 09 BTC.
Poloniex Delists Clams, Pascal, Steem, Navcoin, GameCredits and LBRY
Major crypto exchange Poloniex is delisting five digital currencies: Clams, Pascal, Steem, Navcoin, GameCredits and LBRY Credits.