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Bitcoin OTC Crackdown, Wrapped ETH on Tron, XRP Ledger Foundation + More News
24.9.2020
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Regulation news
China is clamping down on over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading over money-laundering suspicions, per ChainDD. The media outlet...
Kelta Cafes: Building a Robust Workplace for Blockchain Enthusiasts
24.9.2020
Blockchain technology has experienced a lot of growth in the last few years. The immutable peer-to-peer distributed ledger system created by Satoshi Nakamoto was given a little chance to survive at the initial stage. Still, many people are now betting on several blockchain projects. The popularity...
Report: Blockchain Patents ‘Skyrocket’ in 2020, Alibaba Owns the Most Crypto Patents
20.9.2020
A study from the team at Kisspatent shows that Alibaba Group is the largest blockchain patent holder in 2020 capturing 10x the number of patents held by IBM. The report notes that blockchain patents “are skyrocketing” this year and so far in 2020, there’s been more distributed...
Gibraltar Updates Distributed Ledger Framework to Align With FATF Crypto Regulations
19.9.2020
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has updated its guidance notes for distributed ledger technology (DLT) providers to include recommendations for risk management, as well as clarify aspects around the issuance of digital assets. In a statement released on September 17,...
Ledger Updates App To Combat Bitcoin Dusting Attacks
18.9.2020
Hardware wallet maker Ledger has released a new version of its Ledger Live app which integrates the Coin Control feature for bitcoin (BTC) and its derivatives in a bid to enhance user safety, reduce the paid fees, and potentially prevent privacy threats known as dusting attacks.
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Ledger wallet upgrade can prevent ‘dusting attacks’
18.9.2020
Cold wallet maker Ledger adds more privacy protection to its software suite
Gibraltar Updates Distributed Ledger Guidance to Match FATF Crypto Rules
17.9.2020
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has updated its guidance for virtual asset service providers to include clarity on risk management, token issuance, and more
Algorand staking now compatible with Ledger wallet's desktop software
15.9.2020
Self-custody staking arrives for Ledger's hardware wallets
SLP Trading Platform Cryptophyl Plans to Change Into a Noncustodial Defi Exchange
12.9.2020
The U.K.-based Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) exchange Cryptophyl is closing its doors in order to restructure into a decentralized finance (defi) platform. Cryptophyl has revealed the trading platform will officially go offline on September 21 and is asking customers to withdraw before that period....
Noncustodial Bitcoin Cash Client Zapit Demos In-Wallet SLP Dividends Tool
9.9.2020
During the last week, Bitcoin Cash proponents have been discussing Zapit, the noncustodial BCH wallet that also supports Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) tokens. Zapit’s team recently revealed on Twitter that developers have been working with a new dividends tool built into the mobile wallet....
Ledger CTO discusses wallet’s safety after multiple security setbacks
30.8.2020
What’s behind Ledger’s tough stint recently? Charles Guillemet, the company’s CTO, responds to all the questions and criticism
Minereum Launches Crypto Bond With up To 50% Yield
26.8.2020
Minereum, the project behind the first self-mining smart contract, has released a new crypto bond allowing investors to earn up to 50% a year on their digital assets. The Minereum Crypto Bond is described as a blockchain experiment to prove that it is technically possible to bring traditional bond...
Power Ledger launches renewable energy credit marketplace in SE Asia
25.8.2020
Power Ledger's most recent development is a renewable energy certificate marketplace
Amid US Postal Service ‘Crisis’ USPS Files Patent for Blockchain Mail-in Voting Scheme
18.8.2020
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is falling apart at the seams and many Americans are blaming the Trump administration. The USPS may have to deal with the U.S. election ballot process, as mail-in votes may be the dominant practice thanks to the coronavirus. Amid the American public’s...
Blockchain Interoperability: The Big Picture
17.8.2020
A unified language for digital assets would provide the foundation for our decentralized economic and social infrastructure
Bitcoin.com Wallet Reveals USDT Support – Users Can Swap and Store SLP-Based Tether
13.8.2020
During the first week of July, Bitcoin.com’s Wallet added a number of new features including a portfolio breakdown and honestcoin (USDH) swapping abilities. With the latest update this week, Bitcoin.com Wallet users can now store the SLP-based stablecoin tether (USDT) in their wallets...
Blockchain Firm Says Banks Need DLT to Manage Identities Better
12.8.2020
Blockchain firm HashCash plans to create a federated and sovereign digital identity architecture to be used in banking processes
USDA Proposes Blockchain Ledger for Organic Product Supply Chain
11.8.2020
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing the department utilize DLT to trace the supply chain of organic products
PSF Token Invokes the First Coin-Age Staking Protocol on Bitcoin Cash
11.8.2020
During the last six months, the Simple Ledger Protocol has grown immensely and there’s been 9,604 SLP tokens created since the infrastructure launched. Just recently news.Bitcoin.com reported on mistcoin, the mineable SLP token that can be mined with a CPU. Now software developer Chris...
Newly Discovered Ledger Wallet Vulnerability Could Be Disastrous if Not Fully Patched
5.8.2020
Ledger has failed to fully fix a major vulnerability that allows for a “Bitcoin Fork” attack