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Blockchain Industry to See Evolution of NFT Exchanges in Q2: KPMG Report
The digital currency ecosystem has continued to see a massive influx of funds from investors in the past year. This trend was confirmed in a new KPMG that revealed the cryptocurrency ecosystem got heated up in the first half of 2021. The increased growth the
American Cinema Giant AMC Plans To Accept Bitcoin For Movie Tickets
Adam Aron, the CEO, and AMC chairman, revealed that the Cinema operator seeks to accept movie ticket payments in Bitcoin. This adoption of Bitcoin payments for its movie tickets was a grant to customer demand. AMC Entertainment is the largest movie theater
Samsung Becomes Latest Firm to Join Bank of Korea (BOK) CBDC Pilot Project
Tech giant Samsung has revealed that it will take
Scientists Say Blockchain Systems Might Qualify as Living Beings
Life is precious, exhaustingly fragile, and, tragically, short. Or is it? The most common observations in biological life forms might have a lot in common with computational systems, hinting at a new definition of life, according to a recent study . And, while
Hacker is returning $600M in crypto, claiming theft was just “for fun”
(credit: Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images) The hacker who breached the Poly Network crypto platform says the theft was just "for fun :)” and that the
Next Blockchain Documentary - Ryan Xu & Hyperfund
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Become An In-Demand Blockchain Expert With This Bootcamp
There’s a reason why blockchain topped LinkedIn’s list of the most in-demand skills in 2020. While many companies across the world want to invest in blockchain professionals, there aren’t many people who are trained in the new technology, which underpins
Goldman Sachs: PoS-Based and Crypto Exchange Tokens Showing Strength
Goldman Sachs has revealed via its latest crypto report
Congresswoman Calls On Pelosi To Strike Anti-Bitcoin Language From Trillion-Dollar Bill
California representative Anna G. Eshoo (D) has joined the rally against the proposed cryptocurrency tax reporting requirements in the bipartisan trillion-dollar infrastructure bill. ...
DAO Maker becomes latest DeFi platform to suffer an attack; Loses $7M
DAO Maker, a crypto fundraising platform commonly mistaken for MakerDAO, suffered a hack that resulted in the loss of more than $7.00 million (£5.07 million). A report unveiled this news on August 12, citing a disclosure from PeckShield, a Chinese
Can Blockchain Track Carbon Trading to Fight Climate Change?
If you find carbon offsets confusing, just wait. Some experts want to track trading in offsets by using another current buzzword: blockchain. Never fear; WhoWhatWhy is here to explain. Almost 200 countries have adopted the , yet key provisions of the deal
Hacker Finally Returns Nearly All $600 Million Stolen In Ethereum, Other Tokens After Major Crypto Heist
In encoded messages, the hacker claimed to be "hacking for good." ...
Legendary footballer Lionel Messi embraces crypto after joining PSG
Lionel Messi, an Argentine football star, left FC Barcelona and signed a two-year deal with French soccer club Paris Saint Germain (PSG) earlier this week. While this deal has been monumental for the soccer world, the crypto space also gets to share in the
Shanghai Lujiazui Will Actively Build A Good Ecosystem in Blockchain, Privacy Computing and Other Fields
[ChainDD report] August 12 (ChainDD) On August 12, the "14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Lujiazui Pilot
What is Solana? | Dapp Blockchain | Solana Crypto | SOL Crypto
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Broker licencing for blockchain developers in the United States jeopardises jobs and diversity
If US politicians do not change
Record crypto and blockchain investments in 2021 have already exceeded last year's total as institutions ...
Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images Crypto and blockchain investments in 2021 have already exceeded last year's full-year total, KPMG said. One main reason is increased institutional adoption, while venture capital and NFTs have also played a role. Sign up
What is Media Network? | Content Delivery Network | Solana Blockchain | MEDIA Crypto
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What Is Blockchain Technology and How Is It Used in Cryptocurrencies?
Blockchain technology is the backbone of the crypto world. Here's an explainer on how it works. ...
What You Should Know About the Crypto Industry in 2021
The crypto realm is so much more than just Bitcoin. Bitcoin has been a (sometimes) fun, (sometimes) rewarding speculatory tool for investors and going into the second half of 2021, it is seeing a lot more institutional interest, with the likes of Goldman Sachs
Breach charges forced BitMEX to pay US$100 million in settlement
BitMEX, after almost a year of legal battles with the U.S. Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, has agreed to pay a settlement fee of US$100 million. The authorities have accused the crypto exchange and
Stopping crypto is like stopping e-commerce in 1995, Mark Cuban says
Before the $1 trillion dollar bill was passed in the Senate, billionaire crypto advocate Mark Cuban shared his insights on The Washington Post. He said that the attempts to stifle or directly prevent the rapid growth of cryptocurrencies can be likened to the
Blockchain For Energy Commences Smart Contracts Research & Development Program
The Argus Press | 2021-08-12, 14:32
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 12, 2021-- Blockchain For Energy, the nation’s first energy industry blockchain consortium, has launched a Smart Contracts focused research and development (R&D) program. Facilitating member interaction around blockchain
The Impact of Digitalization on Society & Economy
Digitalization is that monumental paradigm shift that would transform the phase of any civilization. The early 1950s became the formative years for what would essentially become the practically endless digital world that we see and interact with every day. The
Ethereum network burns $100 million of ETH in first week after London upgrade
The Ethereum network has now burned $100 million in ETH since the introduction of a transaction fee burning mechanism in its recent London upgrade. According to burn tracking site WatchTheBurn, 32,100 ETH has been destroyed so far since the upgrade occured on
Velo Labs uses Stellar blockchain to form EU-Thailand remittance corridor
Velo Labs and two other financial institutions, TEMPOPayments and Bitazza have partnered to develop an international remittance corridor between the European Union and Thailand. The companies will use Stellar blockchain(XLM) to
Here’s why EIP-1559 may not downgrade miners’ income?
EIP-1559 upgrade has been live for a week now. August 5th, Thursday, EIP-1559, along with four more EIPs, i.e., EIP-3198, EIP-3529, EIP-3541, and EIP-3554 went live with the . While the upgrade benefitted traders, providing fasters transactions. It threatened
55% of world's top-100 banks reportedly have crypto and blockchain exposure
Over half of the 100 largest banks by assets under management are reportedly investors in major crypto and blockchain technology-based companies and projects. ...
Ripple’s XRP Surges 14% As Other Major Cryptocurrencies Cool Off From Yesterday’s Rally
The market is taking a breather from yesterday's rally, which saw the global cryptocurrency market capitalization cross the $2 trillion threshold for the first time in nearly three months. ...
Soccer Star Messi Embraces Crypto In Move To Paris Saint-Germain
Messi, one of the world's highest earning athletes, is being paid partly in cryptocurrency on joining the French team. ...
Future Blockchain Summit 2021
The world is gearing up for the Blockchain summit of 2021, and this time, the event will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The future Blockchain summit shall be conducted at Dubai World Trade Centefromon from 17th to 20th October 2021. Eminent blockchain
DeFi and NFTs are the way forward: Enter KokoSwap
Individually, DeFi and NFTs have experienced unprecedented growth over the past few months. While the two hottest trends in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world have individually taken the world by storm, the results of their synergy are limitless. KokoSwap
IOST Blockchain Education Hackathon at Kinki University to Run from August 26 to 27
Kinki University and the IOST Foundation will hold a two-day
Lattice Launchpad Delivers All-In-One Ecosystem For Blockchain Entrepreneurs
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Troop of Bored Ape NFTs Rises Above the Competition, BAYC Donates $200K in ETH to ...
While non-fungible token (NFT) assets have been raking in millions, numerous NFT projects like Cryptopunks, Meebits, and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) have been outpacing the competition. The BAYC NFT collectibles is a collection of 10,000 Bored Ape NFTs and
Monero’s Cake Wallet now supports Unstoppable Domains’ .crypto usernames
Blockchain-based domain name provider Unstoppable Domains has announced support for Cake Wallet, a non-custodial, open-source Monero, Bitcoin, and Litecoin wallet. Now, Cake Wallet’s 150,000 users can send
KingTiger Casino Announces Shut Down
KingTiger Casino has announced that it has ceased all operations until further notice. According to its website, the casino has had to “temporarily close” due to Ethereum network
Is Ethereum’s Gas Fee Improved Now that the London Hardfork is Live?
The cryptocurrency ecosystem was agog when the Ethereum Improvement Protocol (EIP) 1559 went last week. The EIP 1559 upgrade, also called the London Hardfork introduced a few improvements into the Ethereum blockchain which prior was notably plagued with
Concordium and Swvl Announce Partnership For Blockchain-Based Mass Transit Systems
Zug, Switzerland, 11th August, 2021, Concordium , a leading blockchain technologies company, and Swvl, Inc. (“Swvl”), a Dubai-based provider of mass transit and shared mobility solutions, today announced ...
The Cryptocurrency Lobby Is a New Major Climate Enemy
The United States Senate on Tuesday approved the
XRP breaches $40B Market Cap As GME Remittance Join Forces With RippleNet
XRP witnessed a major retail demand on Wednesday after RippleNet officially its partnership with South Korea based money transfer company, Global Money Express aka GME Remittance. As posted by the firms, the partnership is anticipated to bolster cross-border
Thailand-Europe payment system to be enhanced by Stellar blockchain remittance corridor
TL;DR Breakdown Stellar blockchain continues to headline mainstream media as it gets ready to enhance cross-border payment systems.The Thailand-Europe remittance corridor that will be hosted on the Stellar blockchain seeks to provide ease in the transfer of
Exclusive Interview: Solve.Care Launches the Global Telehealth Exchange (GTHE)
Solve.Care has launched the Global Telehealth Exchange (GTHE), its
Broker licensing for US blockchain developers threatens jobs and diversity
Lower socio-economic groups will be excluded from the blockchain industry if United States lawmakers approve the infrastructure bill. ...
Government Still Sees Blockchain As “Wild West” Says Blockchain Australia
Blockchain Australia is displeased with the way its
XDC Network (XinFin) Selects The Butterfly Protocol For Initial Blockchain Domain Naming System For The ...
The Blockchain Domain Registry System
The Blockchain Association’s Kristin Smith breaks down what’s next in Washington’s bitcoin policy fight
A high-wire fight in Washington, DC over crypto tax reporting provisions included in a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill drew widespread attention and impassioned remarks from supporters, opponents and powerful members of Congress. And while Kris ...
With More Than 8,000 People Gathered, What Did We Learn from 2021 World Blockchain Conference?
On July 24-25, the 2021 World Blockchain
10 Giant Crypto And Blockchain Rounds Single-Handedly Raised $3.9 Billion This Year
Blockchain startups keep setting new funding records. Ten of the twelve largest financing rounds ever completed by firms in the nascent market, totaling $3.9 billion, have come in 2021, with five months still to go. ...
Lattice Exchange launches one-stop shop for blockchain businesspersons for undiscovered crypto assets
DeFi platform Lattice Exchange, which links all blockchain networks making it possible for users to transfer cryptocurrency between them with ease, released the Lattice Launchpad to enable blockchain entrepreneurs to take their business to the next level. The
Crypto Hacker Returns $258 Million After Stealing $600 Million, Solicits Donations For ‘Hacking For Good’
In a transaction early Wednesday, the hacker said it's "ready to return the fund!" ...
Crypto Market Breaks Through $2 Trillion Again As Altcoins Join Bitcoin In Post-Crash Rally
The value of the world's cryptocurrencies is at its highest level since a massive crash three months ago. ...
Hackers return $258 mln of stolen digital coins to Poly Network, blockchain tracker says
LONDON — Hackers have returned $258 million of stolen digital coins to
Will blockchain microlending fill a financing shortfall for small business owners?
In the analog world, we tend to define borrowed money by its purpose. Loans come prefaced with labels — home, college, business — and represent investments in tangible goals. We want our homes to grow in value; our degrees to facilitate high-paying jobs; our
BurstIQ & Blink Science Partner to Bring Blockchain Enabled Data Exchange to blinkHEALTHPASS™, an Enterprise ...
Montrose Press | 2021-08-11, 15:19
DENVER, Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BurstIQ, the leading provider of blockchain enabled data exchange solutions, announced today that new partner, Blink Science, will be using BurstIQ's LifeGraph® Network to provide customers with greater control over how
Bitcoin Mining: North American Miners see 58% Rise in BTC Mining
North America saw an exceptional rise in over the span of one month, with a 58 percent hike. Five Bitcoin Mining giants in North America, Marathon Digital, Riot Blockchain, Bitfarm, Argo Blockchain, and Hut8 mined a total of 1802 Bitcoins in July as compared
US Senate Rejects Cryptocurrency Tax Amendment to the Infrastructure Bill: What's Next for the American Community?
After some back and forth with senators, the cryptocurrency amendment (Wyden-Lummis-Toomey) has gone up in smoke in the Senate. What will crypto exchanges, miners and developers do now? Crypto senators fought tooth and nail It all started when the
In an Andreessen-led token sale, the 5G blockchain network raises $111 million
Another big blockchain financing round
Stellar blockchain remittance corridor to power Thailand–Europe payments
The new cross-border remittance corridor will be hosted on the Stellar blockchain and serve around 600 million customers. ...
Chris Hadfield showed up ABS 2020 and is being explored in depth with THORBOT Quantitative Robot
While the new corona pneumonia outbreak has hit the global real economy hard in the first half of 2020, it is also an important opportunity to showcase blockchain technology to the world. Including the realization of the cashless society, medical material
Crypto Hackers Start Returning Stolen Tokens—With $600 Million Still Missing After Massive Heist
In a transaction early Wednesday, the hacker said it's "ready to return the fund!" ...
Blockchain-based Ojamu Is Reshaping Marketing Strategy Using AI
Singapore-based SaaS platform Ojamu combines blockchain with artificial intelligence (AI) to take the guesswork out of brand marketing. According to the latest “” report released by the visual experience platform Movable Ink, a staggering 65% of consumers are
Top Blockchain Jobs To Build A Great Career
Launched just ten years ago, blockchain has quickly become one of the most sought-after technologies. Experts suggest that it is growing faster than the internet. According to Statista, spending on blockchain solutions will reach $19 billion by 2024. Still
Quantum computers could threaten blockchain security. These new defenses might be the answer
To protect sensitive data from future quantum computers, new security protocols will be needed. This blockchain is getting ready. ...
Hacker Behind $611,000,000 Crypto Heist Left Trail of Digital Fingerprints, According to Blockchain Security Firm SlowMist
Blockchain security firm SlowMist says the attacker behind a $611 million hack of Poly Network left a trail of digital fingerprints revealing the details of the massive crypto heist. Poly Network, a project that enables the swapping of tokens across different
Leading Crypto On-Chain Data Platform CryptoQuant Raises $3m, Led By Hashed
CryptoQuant, the leading on-chain data platform, raised $3 million in a funding round led by Hashed, the largest crypto venture capital firm in Asia. ...
Ethereum Competitor Cardano Rallies As Its Founder Teases Smart Contracts Launch
ADA, the native token of blockchain competitor to Ethereum, Cardano, surged to a two-month high Wednesday morning in anticipation of the network's smart contract capability finally launching. ...
BLOCKCHAIN VOTING ✅ Roger Ver on Blockchain Technology In Elections
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Poly Network attacker starts returning the $611 million in stolen cryptocurrency
The attacker of the $611 million Poly Network exploit has started returning the stolen crypto assets, less than a day after their ID information was reportedly obtained by blockchain security firm Slowmist.�� So far they have sent back $1 million in USDC on
YAY Games On Avalanche
YAY Games has finally decided to use the cross-chain protocol of Avalanche to leverage the advanced technology and unique consensus model of the platform. By deploying on Avalanche, YAY Games shall be able to expand the GameFi space and increase its potential
Decentralized oracle solution API3 forms coalition of 125+ blockchain API providers
API3, a “first-party oracle” solution empowering data providers to offer their APIs directly to Web3 applications, today launched its API3 Alliance. The API3 Alliance represents a strategic coalition of API providers who believe that they should be
Fake vax certificates renew calls for blockchain-based solution in Australia
Experts are demanding the introduction of a blockchain-based vaccine registry in Australia as counterfeit Covid passports proliferate online. ...
Blockchain Technology Market In Transportation And Logistics Industry- Industry Analysis, Market Trends, Market Growth, Opportunities, ...
The Salamanca Press | 2021-08-11, 04:00
NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Technavio forecasts the blockchain technology market in the transportation and logistics industry to grow by USD 888.97 million at almost�49.93% during 2021-2025. The report highlights an exhaustive analysis of dominant,
These five North American firms mined 58% more bitcoin in July thanks to China
Five publicly listed North American bitcoin mining firms have churned out a total of 1,802 bitcoin in July – on average 58% more than what they did in June. Marathon Digital, Riot Blockchain, Argo Blockchain, Bitfarm and Hut8 have all been through a
Blockchain technology could be set for a major security boost Blockchain
Advances in quantum computing have the potential to change the world as we know it especially since today's security and encryption solutions won't be able to withstand attacks launched by quantum computers. For this reason, the Inter-American
Billionaire Mark Cuban Issued A Serious Bitcoin And Crypto Warning Even As Bitcoin Nears A ...
Billionaire entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban warned shutting off the bitcoin and crypto "growth engine" would be like "stopping e-commerce in 1995"... ...
Tokenized CEO Likens BSV to TCP/IP
In a BlockTalks podcast posted on July 21, 2021, Tokenized Co-Founder and CEO James Belding speaks about why his team chose to build on the BSV blockchain and likens it to the TCP/IP that basically allows for computers across networks that are connected to the
Poly Network Blockchain Platform Say Hackers Stole Record Sum of Money in Cryptocurrencies
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Poly Network blockchain platform announced on Tuesday it was targeted by hackers who are said to have stolen a record amount of money in cryptocurrencies. ...
CARE Chooses Celo as First Blockchain Partner in Latin America
San Francisco — August 10, 2021 — CARE USA, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty, today announced that it has selected Celo, an open-source blockchain ecosystem focused on making decentralized financial (DeFi) systems and
Despite Bitcoin Drop, Coinbase Net Profit Doubles As Trading Volume Swells
Transaction volume and accounts climb at the U.S.’ largest cryptocurrency exchange as it turned in impressive second quarter results. ...
Coinbase crushes Q2 expectations, notes Q3 trading volume is trending lower
After the bell today, Coinbase reported another period of impressive results in its second quarter earnings report. During the quarter, Coinbase’s total revenue reached $2.23 billion, which helped the company generate net income of $1.61 billion in the
Riot Blockchain Announces July Production and Operations Updates
Omaha World-Herald | 2021-08-10, 22:55
Castle Rock, CO, Aug. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) ("Riot”, “Riot Blockchain” or the “Company"), one of the leading Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin (“BTC”) mining companies in the United States, announces its July production and
BitMex Crypto Exchange Partners with AC Milan as Official Sleeve Sponsor
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Crypto Exchange BitMex To Pay $100 Million To Settle Claims Of Illegal Trading And Anti-Money ...
The settlement marks one of the biggest penalties ever levied against a cryptocurrency exchange. ...
5G blockchain company raises $111M in Andreessen-led token sale
Andreessen Horowitz is behind yet another major blockchain funding round. This time, Helium Inc. has raised significant capital to expand its decentralized 5G network. ...
Ethernity CEO Nick Rose Talks Lionel Messi NFT Collection and Bright Blockchain Future
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DeFi Lender In Trouble: SEC Charges Perpetrators For Raising $30 Million Illegally
A DeFi lender plus two of its top executives face a lawsuit from the Securities and Exchange Commission. SEC accused the firm of raising $30 million illegally by selling securities not registered with them. The firm called Blockchain Credit Partners is
With More Than 8,000 People Gathered, What Did We Learn From the 2021 World Blockchain Conference?
On July 24-25, the 2021 World Blockchain Conference · Hangzhou, hosted by Hangzhou Shichuo Information Technology Co., Ltd. (8BTC) and supported by Hangzhou Future Science and Technology City Management Committee, was successfully held in Hangzhou Future
Andreessen-backed 5G blockchain firm Helium raises $111 million
The Daily Progress Charlottesville | 2021-08-10, 18:25
Andreessen-backed 5G blockchain firm Helium raises $111 million ...
Alchemy Pay To Roll-out Virtual Cryptocurrency Cards In Collaboration With Mastercard
Alchemy has announced that it will be rolling out cryptocurrency cards that will support above 40 cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and others. Furthermore, the crypto-fiat platform disclosed that users could link the cards to their Paypal digital wallets and
Personal Savings Feature Added to West African Platform Facilitating Crypto-to-Fiat Conversion
Duniapay, a digital banking platform created by three students from Burkina Faso, has added a personal savings feature to its banking application that already provides residents from some 14 West African countries with a flexible digital platform to access
JUST OUT: Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Containing Original ‘Problematic’ Text Broadly Taxing Bitcoin Industry
The controversial language passed despite a full-court press from crypto lobbyists who had warned that it risked the industry’s future in the U.S. ...
Belfrics Proprietary Blockchain Platform Grows to 8 Countries Eyeing National Level Blockchain Projects
(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Belfrics Group (the–Company–, or–Belfrics–) is a global blockchain technology firm that operates ... ...
Blockchain Company Coinllectibles�? to mint the world's first sake Fusion NFTs�? in a Triple Crossover ...
(MENAFN - PR Newswire) HONG KONG, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Coinllectibles–?, a fully owned subsidiary of Cosmos Group Holdings Inc. (OTC: COSG), is pleased to announce a triple crossover ... ...
Switzerland blockchain company bitcci set to become a leading stakeholder in the blockchain industry
The blockchain industry has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry with hundreds of companies offering different services. The success of these companies has been based on building innovative products in different sectors. Switzerland blockchain company
