Cryptocurrencies
A Product Development Team Just Made ETH Block Production Twice As Fast
Blockchain advisory firm ran a test that shows it can cut the average block propagation time by more than 50% on the Ethereum network.
Price Analysis 27/11: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XLM, TRX
Bitcoin’s move above $7,300 has led altcoins to rally but will the next dip offer attractive buying opportunities for the long-term?.
Afghan Government to Apply Blockchain in Country’s Healthcare Sector
The Afghan government is looking to use blockchain to track counterfeit medicines and create medical registries in hospitals.
HSBC to Digitize Private Placement Records to Track $20B in 2020
HSBC to digitize private placements records worth $20 billion using a new blockchain-based custody platform by March 2020.
Bitcoin Price Blasts Through Key $7.4K Resistance – Next Target $8.1K
Bitcoin needs a daily close above $7. 4K in order to test the Bollinger Band MA at $8. 1K.
Report: Crypto-Related Fraud and Theft Resulted in $4.4B Loss in 2019
According to CipherTrace’s latest report, the total volume of crypto-related fraud and theft resulted in losses worth $4. 4 billion in 2019.
Judge Preserves SEC Motion to Strike Telegram’s Void for Vagueness Defense
A federal judge has preserved an SEC motion to strike Telegram’s void for vagueness defense in the Gram token sale case.
Revamping the Traditional PPV TV Subscription Model With Blockchain
As Netflix, Disney+ and others continue to prove their dominance over the streaming market, a decentralized solution could become a contender.
Former UBS Executive Establishes Digital Securities Insurance Platform
Former UBS executive Claude Waelchli has launched a digital securities issuance platform dubbed Tokenyz.
Indian Government to Issue National Blockchain Strategy
The Indian government is working on a National Level Blockchain Framework to promote the tech’s adoption.
Ghana Exploring Digitized National Currency, Says Central Bank Exec
The governor of Ghana’s central bank says that the country is exploring a central bank digital currency, and could issue an e-cedi in the near future.
Swiss Executive Branch Calls for Improved Regulations for Blockchain
The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a list of proposals for improving blockchain regulations in the country.
Bancor Claims Liquidity Token Airdrop Will Increase DeFi Users by 500%
Bancor announced its upcoming airdrop, which will start on New Year’s Eve and aims to increase DEX liquidity.
Signs Point to Inside Job in Upbit Crypto Exchange Hack, Says Commentator
In the wake of a 342,000 ETH theft from South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, commentators deem an inside job to be more likely than a hack.
New Research: Bitcoin’s Carbon Footprint Lower Than Previously Thought
A new analysis of Bitcoin mining has pointed to the importance of accounting for renewable energy sources, as opposed to earlier “blanket” assumptions.
Theranos Was ‘Uncannily Ethereum-Like,’ Says Bitcoin Pioneer Adam Back
Blockstream CEO and HashCash inventor Adam Back and ex-Bitcoin Core developer Peter Todd debate contentious comparisons between Ethereum and Theranos.
Bitcoin Dives Below $7K as Upbit Confirms $50M ‘Abnormal Withdrawal’
Bitcoin price: $7K support wavers as Upbit hack reports hit.
BREAKING: Crypto Exchange UpBit Confirms Theft of 342,000 Ether — $50M
South Korean crypto exchange UpBit has confirmed that 342,000 ETH was sent to an unknown wallet and customer losses will be compensated.
Bitcoin Gives the World ‘Democratization of Savings’ — Misir Mahmudov
Misir Mahmudov: Bitcoin allows anyone to save without permission.
Stablecoins Can Temper US Dollar Hegemony Risks, Says Non-Profit Exec
The systemic risks posed by U. S. dollar domination of global foreign currency reserves could be tempered by stablecoin issuance, analysts argue in a new piece for the WEF.