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CBD Coffee Company Leverages Censorship-Resistant Nature of Crypto
11.12.2019
On December 8, the U.S.-based coffee firm that uses cannabidiol (CBD) in its product, Crazy Calm, launched a promotion that aims to send $5 per order to the charity EatBCH. The founder of Crazy Calm, Matt Aaron, also detailed that the startup wanted to leverage the payment processor Shopify but...
Bank of China Issues $2.8B in Bonds for Small Businesses Using Blockchain Tech
6.12.2019
Bank of China has issued 20 billion yuan, or about $2.8 billion, in blockchain-based bonds to small businesses
Bank of China Issues $2.8B in Bonds to Small Businesses Using Blockchain Tech
6.12.2019
Bank of China has issued 20 billion yuan, or about $2.8 billion, in blockchain-based bonds to small businesses
Chinese Central Bank Issues USD 2.8m Worth of Blockchain Bonds
6.12.2019
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The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has issued some USD 2.8 billion worth of blockchain-issued financial bonds to small business loans in China.
Per reports from Xinhua and Naeil Shinmun, the central bank says that it used its “own independently developed blockchain bond issuance...
Photonics Bitcoin Mining Tech Aims to ‘Democratize’ Energy Use
29.11.2019
Three researchers have published a paper at Cornell University’s arxiv.org proposing a system called Optical Proof of Work (OPOW) to potentially be employed in Bitcoin mining. According to the paper, “heavy reliance on electricity has created scalability issues, environmental concerns...
US Government Worried Crypto Can Shift Power to Private Sector
28.11.2019
Cryptocurrency is one of the top issues for the U.S. Treasury. Particularly, the Treasury is worried decentralized cryptocurrencies can shift some functions away from the government to the private sector and raise the issue of self-government, according to Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Justin...
Another Research Paper Finds Flaws With the Lightning Network
26.11.2019
On November 21, researchers from Hungary and Institute for Computer Science and Control published a critical examination of the Lightning Network, the protocol intended to amend BTC’s scalability issues. The researchers’ simulation findings indicate the Lightning Network...
Chinese Tech Capital Shenzhen Issues Warning Against Crypto Activities
21.11.2019
The Leading Group for Remediation of Internet Finance Risks of the Chinese technology capital of Shenzhen warned against illegal cryptocurrency-related activities
German Airline Company Hahn Air Issues Tickets on Blockchain
18.11.2019
German airline Hahn Air claims to be the first airline company to issue its tickets on a blockchain
Blockchain Startup Chaintope Unveils Public Blockchain Solution Tapyrus for Solving Governance Issues
14.11.2019
A promising Japan-based blockchain startup venture, Chaintope Inc. has announced the launch of a revolutionary public, open-source blockchain protocol named ‘Tapyrus.’ The project was helmed under the guidance of an in-house development team chaired by Shigeyuki Azuchi, the well-known Chief...
Crypto exchange IDEX is the solution to Ethereum’s scaling issues
12.11.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 11 November, 2019 Emboldened “The opposite of bravery is not cowardice but conformity.” – Robert Anthony Welcome back! Tomorrow, CoinMarketCap will be hosting our first ever conference, 'The Capital'. The event will kick off at […]
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Crypto exchange IDEX is the solution to Ethereum’s scaling issues
12.11.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 11 November, 2019 Emboldened “The opposite of bravery is not cowardice but conformity.” – Robert Anthony Welcome back! Tomorrow, CoinMarketCap will be hosting our first ever conference, 'The Capital'. The event will kick off at […]
The...
Ridiculous Crypto Regulations Are an Enemy of Bitcoin
7.11.2019
One of the biggest privacy issues in today’s society revolves around the use of overreaching know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws. Despite the fact that many cryptocurrencies were designed to avoid these invasive practices, KYC and AML guidelines bolstered...
Blockchain Must Solve These 3 Issues to Avoid Quantum Threat: Expert
7.11.2019
Blockchain should immediately address 3 issues to not be overtaken by quantum computers, head of Cryptography at IoTeX says
New IRS Policy on Crypto Clears the Air Though Left Some Issues Wide Open
7.11.2019
The tax-related cryptocurrency policy has been eagerly awaited in the United States of America for a long time. Finally, on October 9, the guidelines related to cryptocurrency taxation have been updated by the federal department, the Internal Revenue Service. All the contentious issues related...
Chinese Communist Party Reportedly Filling Roles at Top Exchange Huobi
6.11.2019
A source has reported to news.Bitcoin.com that the Chinese government is attempting to directly manage the crypto exchange industry in the country. According to the source, this could lead to frozen assets for U.S. account holders and others. Notably, Huobi Global’s website has announced that...
UK Tax Authority Issues Crypto Guidance for Businesses
4.11.2019
After clarifying how individual taxpayers should deal with cryptos last year, the U.K.'s HMRC has now issued guidance for enterprises
The Dangers of Mining Pools: Centralization and Security Issues
4.11.2019
What are the main and potential dangers of mining pools that every miner should be aware of? Let’s find out
China’s Tech Capital Shenzhen Issues 10 Millionth Blockchain Invoice
1.11.2019
The Chinese city of Shenzhen has seen 10 million blockchain-based invoices issued using blockchain technology
Low Interest Rates Are Crushing Young People and Fueling Global Riots
27.10.2019
There are currently riots going on in Chile, Hong Kong and Lebanon. While in every place they are caused by complex local issues, there is a global problem that is an underlying trend: low interest rates which make it impossible for young people to save for their future and at the same time push...