U.K.-based cryptocurrency data and wallet provider Blockchain.com has come under the spotlight after a string of executive departures. United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency data and wallet provider Blockchain.com has come under the spotlight after a string of exits by company employees. Citing sources familiar with the matter, an article published by The Information on Oct. 2 claims…
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Telegram has confirmed an October launch date for its long-awaited TON network with corresponding Gram tokens. Encrypted messaging service Telegram will launch its long-awaited Telegram Open Network (TON) in late October. In an Oct. 2 message in the official TON Board on Telegram, the firm states that original investors were informed that the blockchain network…
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Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague announced the immediate suspension of the OhioCrypto.com website that allows businesses to pay taxes with Bitcoin. Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague announced the immediate suspension of the OhioCrypto.com website that allows businesses to pay taxes with Bitcoin (BTC). In an Oct. 2 press release, Sprague announced that according to an internal review,…
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Cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay has entered a partnership with Ripple’s investment arm Xpring to support payments with XRP. Major cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay has entered a partnership with Ripple’s investment arm Xpring to support payments with XRP. The development was announced in an Oct. 2 press release, revealing that now businesses can accept the third-largest…
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Though crypto transfers are immutable, offline cryptocurrency transactions may be the key to total censorship resistance for blockchain. Earlier in September, Cointelegraph reported that Israeli cybersecurity startup GK8 had raised $4 million to finance its offline cryptocurrency transaction solution. The company developed a cold wallet with “hot wallet functionalities” that is completely shielded from online hackers because…
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Leading Japanese financial firms like Monex Group and SBI Securities are forming a regulatory body for security token offerings. Leading Japanese companies are forming a regulatory association for security token offerings (STO). On Sept. 30, the Nikkei Asian Review reported that firms such as SBI Securities, Nomura Securities, Monex Group and Daiwa Securities Group are…
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The credit rating arm of financial services firm Morningstar is developing a blockchain platform for debt securities. The credit rating arm of financial services giant Morningstar is developing a blockchain platform for the $117 trillion debt securities industry. Morningstar Credit Ratings is building an evaluation system for debt securities issued as tokens on a blockchain,…
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While crypto was initially built off the principle of decentralization, nowadays that may not always be the case. Cryptocurrencies are based on decentralized technologies, but there is a big difference in terms of what they are, how they are used, and what it means for the projects — and now, governments — that are engaging…
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Stablecoins backed by precious metals — here’s how to choose which one to invest in and why they are stable. Cryptocurrencies are constantly subject to exchange rate fluctuations and are characterized by high price volatility. For making crypto money more useful and more stable, a special type was created: stablecoins. Related: Stablecoins, Explained Stablecoin is…
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RenrenBit CEO Zhao Dong speaks about Tether’s yuan-backed stablecoin and its impact on Bitcoin and crypto startups in China. In late August various crypto media reported that Tether planned to issue a Chinese yuan-backed stablecoin. Bitfinex shareholder Zhao Dong told ChainNews that the stablecoin would be called CNHT and be held in offshore accounts. Zhao…
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