Canada’s Tax Authority Demands Personal Data on 115,000 QuadrigaCX Users
27.3.2020
The Canada Revenue Service has requested 750,000 documents spanning the personal information and transaction histories of Quadriga’s 115,000 users
HSBC Puts $10B of Private Placements on R3’s Corda Blockchain
27.3.2020
HSBC is using blockchain as opposed to a traditional database because it plans to tokenize the $10B in private placements after it digitizes them
$15 Million Bounty on Maduro: US Charges Venezuelan President With Narco-Terrorism, Corruption, Drug Trafficking
27.3.2020
The U.S. has charged 14 high-ranking officials of the Venezuelan government, including President Nicolas Maduro, with “narco-terrorism, corruption, drug trafficking and other criminal charges.” The U.S. government is offering rewards of up to $15 million for any information leading...
Blockchain Analytics Firm Coin Metrics Raises $6 Million
27.3.2020
Coin Metrics, which conducts analysis of public blockchain data, raised $6 million in a Series A round led by Highland Capital
Monero (XMR) Quietly Gains 99.5% as Bitcoin Price Consolidates
27.3.2020
Monero price is a standout amongst altcoins, gaining nearly 100% since the crypto market crashed on March 12
Plastics Recycling Looks Promising to Enterprise Blockchain Startups
27.3.2020
New recycling technologies and mandates have blockchains playing a role: measuring action and demonstrating it to the public
Pantera Capital CEO: BTC Will ‘Come of Age’ in Crisis, May Top All Time High
27.3.2020
The blockchain and cryptocurrency hedge fund founder said the cryptocurrency could rise far above its all-time high of $20,000
Blockchain Set to Stamp Out Cheating in World Chess Competition
27.3.2020
Despite the coronavirus shutting down a major chess tournament, the organizers believe blockchain can give their sport a boost
Bitcoin Hashrate Down 45% – Miners Witness Second-Largest Difficulty Drop in History
27.3.2020
Bitcoin’s hashrate has plummeted 45% since the record-breaking levels it saw on Feb. 29. The hashrate touched an all-time high of 136 exahash per second (EH/s) but has since dropped to 75 EH/s. Moreover, the crypto network has seen the second-largest difficulty drop since October 2011. Also...
Block.one Absorbs Team Behind Now-Defunct Block Producer EOS New York
27.3.2020
EOS creator Block.one has acquired the team behind once-prominent block producer EOS New York, which has now entirely ceased operations
Suspicions Grow During BitBay’s 18-Hour Outage
27.3.2020
Despite assurances that the exchange is working to normalize operations, many of the platform’s customers are growing increasingly concerned
Ripple Labs Donates $200k to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic
27.3.2020
The company will allocate funds in two non-profit organizations to fight coronavirus outbreak in the U.S