1confirmation Raises USD 125M, Chia - USD 61M, African CBDC + More News
25.5.2021
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Crypto venture fund 1confirmation said it closed its new third venture fund worth USD 125m and dubbed 1confirmation fund III....
Akon to sell historic DNA data art as NFT on Oasis Network
25.5.2021
The singer is collaborating with a historic gene sequencing company on a one-of-a-kind art drop
'Next Great Miner Migration Will be Away from China' - Poolin Exec
25.5.2021
The global Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate, or the computational power of the network, will spread from China to the rest of the world - which is a redistribution beneficial for Bitcoin, according to Alejandro De La Torre, Vice President at Hong Kong-headquartered major mining pool Poolin.
Many miners...
Crypto Proponents Become Skeptical of Closed-Door Meeting Between Billionaires and Bitcoin Miners
25.5.2021
After Tesla’s Elon Musk and Microstrategy CEO Micheal Saylor revealed the revelation of a newly created “Bitcoin Mining Council,” the news became a viral subject. While some crypto supporters like the idea, others have been skeptical of a couple of billionaires having closed-door...
UniDex - One Step Closer to Challenge the Fiat Financial System
25.5.2021
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Satoshi was very clear about his intentions in creating Bitcoin. The point was to eventually disrupt the traditional financial system so that it can be obviated. This overly ambitious goal has not been...
Can blockchain ever be part of the solution for tackling climate change?
25.5.2021
Because of Bitcoin, blockchain’s impact on the climate has come into sharp focus. But can this technology actually be part of the solution for saving the environment?
Stellar Development Foundation invests $15M in Mexico crypto exchange
25.5.2021
Airtm is aiming to solve a myriad of financial challenges in Latin America tied to last-mile remittance, affordability and equitable access to the global banking system
Bitcoin price must now hold this key level to regain $40K
25.5.2021
Will $37,000 hold for more upside in the near term for Bitcoin?
Sekuritance to Revolutionize Crypto-Sphere by Focusing on Security
25.5.2021
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Ethereum changed the game for the cryptocurrency industry. Blockchain technology went from the system that supports a single ledger to something that can support a whole operating system, including...
Bitcoin Games Launches Live Casino Tournament, One Player to Win $5,000 in BTC
25.5.2021
$5,000 top prize for a single player to claim in ‘Winner Takes it All’ live casino tournament! One Week. One Prize. One Winner. Our very own premium crypto casino, Bitcoin Games, will be hosting a week-long Live Casino tournament where one lucky player will be left feeling like royalty...
Cryptocurrency custody gives commercial banks a foothold in the market
25.5.2021
The crypto custody business blossomed in 2019, spearheaded by fintech firms, but now its center of gravity might be shifting
DeFi Spectacular Returns Unsustainable In Long-Term - Research
25.5.2021
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is undergoing rapid evolution, but speculative demand bubbles that generated spectacular returns over short periods will be unsustainable in the long-term, according to a recent paper.
"[DeFi] remains immature, with a variety of unresolved economic, technical...