South Africa: FNZ Unveils Blockchain-based Solution for Funds Sector

Blockchain technology is being utilized for fund trading and settlement solutions by FNZ. FNZ Unveils ChainClear Solution According to a recent report by Ledger Insights, FNZ – a firm committed to enhancing client engagement, lowering costs, and delivering a seamless service to aid people achieve their financial goals – has launched ChainClear, a blockchain-enabled fundRead More дальше »

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AP Partners with Everipedia to Broadcast NCAA’s March Madness Scores to Ethereum’s Blockchain

The Associated Press (AP), is partnering with Everipedia, an Ethereum-based software development firm, to broadcast the ‘March Madness’ college basketball tournament. The media company will use Everipedia’s OraQle software to publish live, play-by-play scores and schedules in the largest college sports event in the world, the report stated. дальше »

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Cryptocurrencies Getting Closer to the Threshold for Major Institutional Adoption, Says Morgan Stanley

According to the latest report from investment firm Morgan Stanley, cryptocurrencies are getting closer to becoming an emerging investable asset class.  Crypto-Assets Highly Speculative but at a Major Threshold This was revealed in a new investor note handled by the Morgan Stanley wealth management unit dated Wednesday, March 17. The investor note penned by LisaRead More дальше »

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NASDAQ Listed, Riot Blockchain Sees a 43% MoM increase in Bitcoins Mined in February

Riot Blockchain, the first publicly listed Bitcoin mining firm on NASDAQ, released its monthly productions and operations report on Monday, reporting a 43% monthly increase in Bitcoins mined during February. дальше »

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New Zealand Digital Asset Firm Launches Country’s First Compliant Stablecoin, $NZD

The stablecoin is built on Ethereum leveraging Circle, Coinbase, and Blockchain Labs frameworks. Audit reports on the reserves will be released quarterly, the report states. The post New Zealand Digital Asset Firm Launches Country’s First Compliant Stablecoin, $NZD first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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Why Has Bitcoin Become a Preferred Payment Method for Online Slots?

Studies by Grand View Research, a consulting firm in San Francisco, suggest that the online gambling market is growing and by 2027, it may be worth $127 billion. According to their report, the industry will continue to gain traction following the increasing use of smartphones and internet penetration. Online slots are some of the mostRead More дальше »

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Moderna and IBM to Jointly Explore Blockchain Technology for Vaccine Traceability

U.S.-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Moderna has partnered with IBM to explore the use of emerging tech – including blockchain – for vaccine traceability. Using Blockchain to Track Vaccine According to a report by Ledger Insights published on March 6, American biotechnology firm Moderna has joined hands with IBM to use the latter’s blockchain solutionRead More дальше »

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VeChain (VET), DNV’s Blockchain Solution Tapped for Aluminium Traceability

Norwegian firm, Hydro, has adopted the “Tag.Trace.Trust.” traceability blockchain solution co-developed by VeChain (VET) and DNV. Hydro aims to use the distributed ledger technology (DLT) solution to prove to its clients that its aluminum is produced in accordance with sustainable standards, according to a LedgerInsights report on March 3, 2021. Hydro Taps VeChain (VET) DLTRead More дальше »

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Citigroup: Bitcoin Is at a Tipping Point, Could Become Preferred Currency for International Trade

Citigroup says bitcoin is at a tipping point and the cryptocurrency could become “the currency of choice for international trade. ” The firm wrote in a report that “we could be at the start of massive transformation of cryptocurrency into the mainstream. дальше »

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Report: Bitcoin Mining Firm Northern Data AG Plans for a $500 Million IPO

While the public prepares for the upcoming Coinbase public offering, the mining firm Northern Data AG is reportedly planning to go public as well. Sources say that the mining business is in talks with Credit Suisse Group to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. дальше »

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Kia Motors America Victim of Ransomware Attack Demanding $20M in Bitcoin, Report Claims

BleepingComputer claims to have evidence the ransomware gang DoppelPaymer is demanding 404 BTC from the car firm. дальше »

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Mirror Trading International Named Biggest Crypto Scam of the Year After Raking in $589 Million

Blockchain analysis firm, Chainalysis’ latest crime report has named Mirror Trading International (MTI) as the biggest cryptocurrency scam of 2020. Chainalysis arrived at this conclusion after an investigation found that MTI had taken in $589 million from more than 471,000 deposits. дальше »

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NBA Top Shot, CryptoKitties Firm Dapper Labs Raising $250M+ at $2B Valuation: Report

The firm has generated almost $100 million in NFT sales, according to the report. дальше »

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Mike Cagney’s Figure Launches Black-Check Firm to Raise $250 Million

Figure Technologies Inc. is making plans to launch a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Dubbed Figure Acquisition Corp. I, the blank-check firm will enable Figure to raise $250 million, according to a Bloomberg report on February 12, 2021. дальше »

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Indian Government Prepares to Fast Track Crypto Bill — Plans to Introduce Cryptocurrency Law in a Month: Report

The Indian government is reportedly considering taking “the ordinance route” to quickly pass the cryptocurrency bill. “The government is of the firm view that they want to introduce the law within a month of clearance of the ordinance,” a local news outlet detailed. дальше »

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World’s Top Aluminium Miner Unveils Blockchain Sustainability Solution 

Rio Tinto has announced the launch of a distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered solution dubbed START. The firm says START is designed to foster responsible and sustainable aluminum sourcing, according to a Ledger Insights report on February 3, 2021. дальше »

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PayPal's Bitcoin strategy pays off

Online payments company PayPal has had its strongest fiscal year with a spike in the number of active accounts on its platform. According to the firm’s fourth-quarter and fiscal year report, about 1The post PayPal's Bitcoin strategy pays off appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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SWIFT and China’s Central Bank, PBoC, Partner To Launch A New Digital Payments Venture

In a report first published by The Block, the clearing center and the digital currency research institute at the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and SWIFT, the global interbank settlement firm, SWIFT, have formed a partnership to launch a new financial payment service, Finance Gateway Information Service Limited, public records show. дальше »

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Investment Firm Reveals What Would Easily Push Bitcoin Price To Over $200k

Bitcoin price could reach as high as $200-$500k in price if corporations shifted a small percentage of their cash reserves to the BTC market. That’s according to a recent market report released by ARK Investment. дальше »

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CipherTrace Report: DeFi Protocol Hacks Contributed Majorly to 2020’s Crypto Thefts

The DeFi summer of 2020 witnessed ‘rug-pulls’ left, right, and center. DeFi Landscape Saw Major Crypto Thefts Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency analysis firm CipherTrace recently released the 2020 Cryptocurrency Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Report. дальше »

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Institutions Allocating 6.5% to Bitcoin Could Drive BTC Price to Hit $500,000: Ark Invest

Ark Invest, the New York-based Investment Management LLC, has featured Bitcoin as one of the disruptive innovations that macro-focused investors should keep a close eye on. The firm published its annual ‘Big Idea’ report yesterday, highlighting the growing market trends and potential innovations that could take the world’s center stage in this decade. дальше »

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Nasdaq-Listed Crypto Firm Sued, Accused of Defrauding Investors With Fake Bitcoin Mining Business

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining company. The suit cites a report claiming that the business is “completely fraudulent,” with nonexistent bitcoin mining operations. дальше »

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Iranian hackers use cryptojacker to bypass sanctions, says report

Cybersecurity firm SophosLabs has traced MrbMiner, a new cryptojacking virus that primarily targets powerful database servers, back to a small software company in Iran, according to a report published yesterday. дальше »

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More Tether (USDT) is Now Being Routed To Tron than Ethereum

There is a spike of USDT transactions in Tron, a dPoS network, based on data from Coin Metrics, a blockchain analytics firm, a CoinDesk report on Jan 21 shows. USDT Transaction Count Explodes at Tron Data reveals that there was a considerable spike in Tron’s USDT transactions in the last three weeks. The surge meansRead More дальше »

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Reports Show Crypto Custodian Xapo Set to be a Digital Bank in Gibraltar

According to a recent report, the cryptocurrency custodian Xapo is getting ready to become a “fully-fledged” bank in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. The region located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula has also been extending “regulatory guidelines for digital asset exchanges,” according to a partner at the international law firm Isolas […] дальше »

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Crypto Custodian Xapo Set to be a Digital Bank in Gibraltar

According to a recent report, the cryptocurrency custodian Xapo is getting ready to become a “fully-fledged” bank in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. The region located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula has also been extending “regulatory guidelines for digital asset exchanges,” according to a partner at the international law firm Isolas […] дальше »

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Billions Moved Out of China in Bitcoin

Close to $20 billion has been moved out of China through bitcoin according to a new report by the China based blockchain analytics firm Peckshield. “In 2020, the total capital... дальше »

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Huobi Global partners with BCB to connect to Europe’s banking system

Huobi Global has joined hands with UK-based regulated crypto payment services firm BCB Group. A report unveiled this news on January 18, noting that this partnership will offer Huobi Global’s European clients reliable fiat on/off ramps. дальше »

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4,700+ Bitcoin Added to Grayscale’s AUM in 48-Hours

In a Grayscale report, the firm stated that much of last year’s soaring demand came from institutional investors. Grayscale Continues to Buy More Bitcoin than Mined As BeInCrypto previously reported, Grayscale Investments was one of the largest buyers of cryptocurrencies during 2020. дальше »

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Hyundai Taps Blockchain Technology for Automotive Parts Authentication

Hyundai Motors has joined the growing league of car manufacturers actively exploring distributed ledger technology (DLT). The firm is looking to use revolutionary technology to verify the authenticity of its car parts and curb counterfeiting, according to a LedgerInsights report on January 8, 2020. дальше »

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Elrond Gears Up for Maiar Launch as Picolo Research Publishes Glowing Report

As the January 31 launch date for Maiar, Elrond’s first major application, approaches, the layer-1 network has been boosted by a positive research report. The independent assessment from boutique firm Picolo Research will be music to the ears of the Elrond team and its growing community. дальше »

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UAE: Leading Telecom Group Uses Blockchain in Human Resources

UAE firm Etisalat is tapping distributed ledger technology (DLT) to streamline HR operations. Firm Taps Blockchain to Ensure Legitimate Data According to a report by GDN Online, UAE-based telecom firm Etisalat recently announced a new initiative geared toward empowering employees with blockchain-enabled digital HR credentials. дальше »

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Swiss ETP Issuer Removes XRP, Fears a Liquidity Crisis

Ripple legal troubles seem to be compounding by the day. As per the Block report on Dec 28, 21Shares, a Swiss-based asset manager, is delisting XRP from its exchange-traded products (ETP) in line with the firm’s index rules. дальше »

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Investment Firm BlackRock Publishes Job Posting for Blockchain Lead

Institutional investments behemoth BlackRock might be the next to join the cryptocurrency bandwagon. BlackRock Publishes Job Posting for Blockchain Lead According to a report by Ledger Insights published on December 25, BlackRock, the investment firm with assets under management worth $7. дальше »

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Chris Wood of Jefferies Investment Firm Cuts Exposure to Gold for Bitcoin

Investment firm Jefferies trims exposure to gold for the first time in years in favour of bitcoin (BTC). Christopher Wood Cuts Exposure to the Yellow Metal According to a report by Business Standard, Chris Wood, global head of equity strategy at investment company Jefferies is poised to reduce exposure to the time-tested precious yellow metalRead More дальше »

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Bitcoin Developer Count Grew by 70% Since 2017

Electric Capital released a report that discusses project development trends in the cryptocurrency market. By several metrics, technical development is at its strongest since 2017. Crypto research firm Electric Capital published a report on Dec. дальше »

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Ethereum’s Developer Activity Transcends Bitcoin’s In 2020: Report

Bitcoin is no longer the number one network with a bee-hive of developer activity. Ethereum has grabbed that mantle. That’s according to a report released by Electric Capital, a venture capital firm. дальше »

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Another One: Insurance Giant MassMutual Jumps Into The Institutional Bitcoin Game With A Hulking $100M Investment

Life insurance giant Massachusetts Mutual — better known as MassMutual— is the latest company to invest millions of dollars into the flagship cryptocurrency as part of its broad investment strategy. MassMutual’s $100 Million BTC Bet According to a report published by The Wall Street Journal on December 10, the Springfield, Massachusetts-headquartered insurance firm purchased $100 […] дальше »

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Elliptic Report: Crypto Criminals Turn to Privacy Wallets to Launder Bitcoin

Privacy has been one of the hot buttons in the crypto space. In a new report, leading blockchain analytics firm Elliptic reviews the industry's illegal activity levels this year. On Wednesday, the firm released a study showing that criminals are now laundering Bitcoin using private wallets like Wasabi. дальше »

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Coingecko Crypto Market Report Highlights Bitcoin’s Reign In November; DEX Use Dropped 15%

The month of November was a successful one for cryptocurrency bulls as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) set an all-time high, pushing up the altcoin market along with it. In its monthly report, Coingecko, a crypto data analysis firm, states that the overall crypto market capitalization hit a yearly high of $554 billion in November […] The post Coingecko Crypto Market Report Highlights Bitcoin’s Reign In November; DEX Use Dropped 15% first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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Bitcoin Mining Firm Canaan Posts $12M Loss in Q3 2020

Since an underwhelming IPO back in Nov. 2019, the miner maker has endured a turbulent time with its stock price taking a beating earlier in the year. Quarterly Losses Continue for Canaan In its unaudited financial report for Q3 2020 published on Nov. дальше »

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GoDaddy’s DNS Hack Is at the Center of Several Crypto Domains Being Compromised: Report

Earlier this month, BEG reported that Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange, Liquid. com, experienced a data breach hack, affecting the users’ Know your Customer (KYC) information. The attack follows GoDaddy’s, the world’s largest domain registrar, an incursion that saw hackers trick the firm’s employees into transferring ownership and control over targeted domains. дальше »

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GoDaddy Employees Tricked Into Transferring Control of Crypto Firm Domains: Report

Cryptocurrency trading platform liquid.com and crypto mining firm NiceHash were two of at least six firms that had control of their domains briefly transferred. дальше »

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Billionaire Took a $130 Million Loss in Bitcoin But “Felt So Much Better”

The billionaire CEO of Softbank, Masayoshi Son, doesn’t understand Bitcoin. After investing approximately $200 million, following the advice from Bitcoin booster whose investment firm was acquired by the bank, he found the asset’s price movements distracting and took a heavy loss when he exited back in 2018 as per a Business Insider report on Nov 20. дальше »

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Security Incidents Cost Cryptocurrency Investors $7.6 Billion Since 2011: Crystal Report

Cryptocurrency analytics firm Crystal has published a report detailing all of the major security breaches, fraudulent activity, cyber-terrorism, and scams in the crypto space since 2011. According to the report, since the emergence of cryptocurrency markets, 113 security attacks and 23 fraudulent schemes have resulted in the theft of approximately $7. дальше »

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Average Bitcoin Trading Volumes Rise 2.7x to $3 Billion in Early November

A Nov 10 report from Arcane Research shows that Bitcoin’s upward momentum is firm as average trading volumes across spot and derivative exchanges continue to rise. Bitcoin Price Bull Ran The Bitcoin price is now steady above $15,400 according to coin trackers. дальше »

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2020 Crypto Crime Decreases, DeFi Crime Rises: Report

CipherTrace has analyzed crypto crime in 2020. The blockchain security firm has said that overall crypto crime has gone down, while Decentralized Finance (DeFi) crime has risen. Decentralized Crime While crime looms over cryptocurrency and blockchain projects, there is some light at the end of the tunnel. дальше »

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Ripple Sets Up Regional Headquarters In Dubai As Company Considers Abandoning The US

Blockchain payments firm Ripple has opened regional headquarters in Dubai, underscoring the San Francisco-based decacorn’s intent to move away from the US due to the hostile regulatory environment. Ripple Moves To Strengthen Presence In MENA With A New Regional Base In Dubai  According to a report on Saturday (November 7) by the United Arab Emirates […] дальше »

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Ripple Buys $46 Million XRP This Quarter to Offset Oversupply Worries

Ripple’s latest Q3 2020 report shows the firm made On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) sales of $81 million this quarter. By contrast, the previous quarter had ODL sales of $33 million. In addition, the Average Daily Volume (ADV) also showed a marked increase. дальше »

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