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Marathon Buys Additional 10,000 Antminers to Become Largest US Bitcoin Miner
28.10.2020
Nasdaq-listed Marathon Patent Group is buying 10,000 of the more efficient Antminer S19 Pro bitcoin miners from Bitmain in a deal worth millions of dollars. ▪ Marathon said the deal would boost the company’s operations to 23,560 next-generation miners, “making it the largest...
Kevin Hart Learns Bitcoin Is a Legit Investment, Not ‘Voodoo Money’ in an All-Star Telethon
26.10.2020
Popular actor Kevin Hart gave bitcoin a boost this weekend during an all-star telethon to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Hart told viewers that cryptocurrency is a legitimate investment right after he called it “voodoo money.” Kevin Hart Shouts Out About Bitcoin...
40 Million Troy Ounces: Russia’s Gold Find Reaffirms Bitcoin as the More Scarce Asset
26.10.2020
News of the discovery of approximately 40 million troy ounces of gold in Russia’s Siberian region is likely to boost the profitability of the country’s biggest gold producer, while adding to the supply of the “scarce” resource. Reports say the Polyus owned the Sukhoi...
USDC Is Coming to Solana Blockchain in Potential Boost for Non-Ethereum DeFi
21.10.2020
USDC moves to Solana – its fourth blockchain – one week after also landing on Stellar
A Primer on the Different Types of Browser Storage
21.10.2020
In back-end development, storage is a common part of the job. Application data is stored in databases, files in object storage, transient data in caches… there are seemingly endless possibilities for storing any sort of data. But data storage isn’t limited only to the back end. The front end (the...
Trump Says He Would Increase Stimulus Offer to Reach Deal With House Democrats: Report
15.10.2020
There's still a chance a stimulus package can be passed before the presidential election, but those chances are fading, said the U.S. president
Algorand’s New Europe Accelerator to Boost Startups With up to $500K in Funding
15.10.2020
Startups working with Algorand's blockchain may receive up to $500,000 in seed funding through the program
Bitcoin’s Macro Boost & Ethereum’s Optimism : A Data Perspective by IntoTheBlock
14.10.2020
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China Using Blockchain Power to Boost Post-COVID 19 Tourism
14.10.2020
The GuanYin of Nanshan statue in Hainan. The Chinese island province of Hainan wants to use a blockchain technology-powered “points” program to boost tourism to the region. The project will operate alongside a recent project that will see Hainan create the nation’s first blockchain free trade...
Blockchain Bites: G20’s CBDC Rules, Ethereum 2.0’s Tests, Blockchain’s $1.7T Boost
13.10.2020
PricewaterhouseCoopers thinks blockchain will add $1.7 trillion to the global economy while the G20 mulls CBDCs
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Eyes Profitability Boost Through Joint Venture with US Power Provider
13.10.2020
The joint venture will see Marathon co-locate a bitcoin mining facility within Beowulf's Big Horn Data Hub at its 105-megawatt power station in Hardin, Montana
Five Blockchain Use Cases Might Boost Global GDP by USD 1.76T - PwC
13.10.2020
Driven by need for trust in digital world, blockchain technology is expected to boost global gross domestic product (GDP) by more than a trillion dollars, estimated professional services network PwC, and will do so through five major use cases.
PwC's latest report, titled "Time for trust:...
Canadian Pacific Railway Seeks Logistics Boost From Blockchain Tech
13.10.2020
Canadian Pacific – in operation since 1881 – has joined blockchain-based logistics platform TradeLens
Blockchain Can Give $1.7T Boost to Global Economy by 2030: PwC Report
13.10.2020
A new PwC report claims blockchain technology can add $1.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, with the Asian continent standing to benefit the most
Shenzhen Giving Away Millions in Digital Yuan in Lottery to Boost Consumption, Test Tech: Report
10.10.2020
The promotion is part of China's efforts to try out out and stimulate usage of its new digital currency
Digital Yuan Giveaway: China’s Shenzhen City Hands Out 10 Million Yuan in Central Bank Digital Currency
10.10.2020
A major Chinese city is giving away 10 million yuan in the country’s central bank digital currency this weekend. Recipients can use their digital yuan at 3,389 stores next week. The city aims for the giveaway to boost usage of the new government-backed digital currency. Chinese City Giving...
South Korean MP Calls on Seoul to ‘Urgently’ Boost Crypto Innovation
7.10.2020
Korean lion dog statue and the National Assembly building, Seoul. A politician has called on South Korea to “urgently” prioritize the development of crypto security technology – stating that blockchain-powered finance is now an inevitable reality for the country, and the rest of the world.
Lee...
Australia to Spend $575M on Tech Including Blockchain to Boost Pandemic Recovery
1.10.2020
The investment comes as Australia attempts to make a recovery from the recession brought by the COVID-19 pandemic
bitFlyer Links Japanese, European Platforms to ‘Boost Bitcoin Liquidity’
30.9.2020
Japanese market-leading crypto exchange bitFlyer said it has linked its bitFlyer Europe operations with its domestic platform – allowing European traders to access bitcoin (BTC)-Japanese yen trading pairs in what it said is a “world-first.”
“It’s cross-border trading,” tweeted bitFlyer CEO Yuzo...
UK Mulls Over Negative Interest Rates, US to Keep Near Zero Rates for Years
18.9.2020
The Bank of England is now seriously considering implementing negative interest rates while the U.S. Federal Reserve has pledged to keep interest rates near zero for years. Some analysts say even the Fed will soon consider negative interest rates. Meanwhile, many expect a boost to the price...