A Rare Glimpse Into How Crypto Is Really Used in Venezuela
by Leigh Cuen on Juli 10, 2020 at 9:00 am
After airdropping cryptocurrency to 60,000 users in Venezuela, AirTM survey results suggest how crypto is really used in the economically troubled nation.
Ethereum and EOSIO Square Up Over Enterprise Blockchain Business in Latin America
by Ian Allison on Juli 10, 2020 at 8:13 am
With ConsenSys in one corner and LatamLink in the other, a project backed by the Inter-American Development Bank is weighing Ethereum vs. EOS tech.
Bitfinex Lists Dogecoin After TikTok Fad Sends DOGE Price Over $0.005
by Cointelegraph By William Suberg on Juli 10, 2020 at 8:10 am
Dogecoin sees fresh gains before correcting to $0.004 as Bitfinex appears to capitalize on TikTok excitement.
Brave Browser Partners With bitFlyer to Expand BAT’s Reach in Japan
by Sandali Handagama on Juli 10, 2020 at 7:30 am
The crypto exchange will build a BAT wallet for Brave as it helps the cryptocurrency grow in Japan.
Tether Blacklists 39 Ethereum Addresses Worth Over $46 Million
by Cointelegraph By Joshua Mapperson on Juli 10, 2020 at 7:26 am
Just after 100,000 in USDC were blacklisted by Centre, Tether blacklists 46 million Tether in Ethereum addresses.
HBZ Investors Urge Court to Block Smart Contract Destruction
by Cointelegraph By Samuel Haig on Juli 10, 2020 at 7:00 am
A class-action lawsuit seeks to prevent e-scooter firm Helbiz from destroying the smart contract underpinning its ERC-20 token.
Switching Bitcoin to 100% ASIC Mining Could Increase Security 2,000X
by Cointelegraph By Joshua Mapperson on Juli 10, 2020 at 5:40 am
ASIC miners are the best option for Bitcoin network security well into the future, new research has found.
Uniswap’s Daily Volume Nudges $25M Despite Scam Token Concerns
by Cointelegraph By Samuel Haig on Juli 10, 2020 at 5:35 am
Uniswap’s daily volume has rallied to nearly $25 million despite the spotlight on imposter tokens trading on the exchange.
‘Significant’ Ethereum Rally Signals New Altcoin Season — Peter Brandt
by Cointelegraph By Joseph Young on Juli 10, 2020 at 4:52 am
Ethereum price saw a bullish breakout against Bitcoin on July 9 and veteran trader Peter Brandt believes this could trigger a new altcoin season.
‘Libra Will Never See The Light Of Day’: Monetary Historian
by Cointelegraph By Samuel Haig on Juli 10, 2020 at 4:27 am
Economic historian Barry Eichengreen believes that stablecoins are either too fragile, or too expensive, to emerge as a dominant monetary form.
Smart Contracts ‘Have Limited Potential’ Without IoT Sensors
by Cointelegraph By Joshua Mapperson on Juli 10, 2020 at 4:06 am
Smart contracts in the trade sector will need to rely on IoT sensors to live up to their full potential new research suggests.
DLT Voting Would Likely Benefit Democrats: UNSW Professor
by Cointelegraph By Turner Wright on Juli 10, 2020 at 3:35 am
Professor Richard Holden thinks exploring distributed ledger technology for voting in US elections could put voter fraud lawsuits to bed.
Community Asked for Input to Guide Australia's Blockchain Roadmap
by Cointelegraph By Joshua Mapperson on Juli 10, 2020 at 1:37 am
The Australian Government has reached out to the blockchain community to help identify opportunities for blockchain adoption in the supply chain and credentialing sectors.
New York Court Rejects Bitfinex Appeal Over $850M in Lost Funds
by Cointelegraph By Samuel Haig on Juli 10, 2020 at 1:22 am
New York’s Supreme Court has rejected Bitfinex and Tether’s appeal in the ongoing dispute between the firms and the NY Attorney General over $850 million in lost funds.
Coinbase Plans First-Ever Investor Day Amid Talk It May Go Public
by Brady Dale on Juli 10, 2020 at 1:05 am
It’s unclear if the Aug. 14 virtual meeting is related to a rumored plan to take Coinbase public, but such events often presage direct listings.