Major crypto exchange Binance and its Indian trading platform WazirX announced a fund aimed at sustaining blockchain development in India. Major crypto exchange Binance and WazirX — the Indian competitor it acquired in November 2019 — have announced a fund aimed at sustaining blockchain development in India. The “Blockchain for India” initiative was announced on…
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Source: a screenshot, Instagram/opera American users of the Opera mobile and desktop web browsers will be able to make faster and easier crypto purchases – with United States-based Android users now able to buy using their debit cards, and iOS users able to buy both bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) directly from the browser’s own…
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A post mortem on the DDoS attacks that hit the exchange last week is the first in a series of steps BitMEX will take to increase transparency amid criticism. The meltdown at derivatives giant BitMEX, during which Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $3,600, has seen the company payout compensation worth a modest $200,000. In a blog…
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Analysts were predicting a recession for years and it should not come as a surprise, according to market research firm Crebaco. Analysts had predicted a recession for years and it should not come as a surprise, according to crypto-focused market research firm Crebaco. Crebaco claims in a report shared with Cointelegraph that the recession that…
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False information on the coronavirus pandemic spread across Argentina’s official noticeboard due to a breach in their blockchain-based system. In the midst of the global emergency caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, the Argentine government confirmed on March 14 that they suffered a hack on the website of their official gazette (Boletin Official) based on blockchain…
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India crypto exchange CoinDCX to provide funding to education projects that aim to strengthen crypto adoption across the country. Crypto exchange CoinDCX has announced on March 12 a $1.3 million funding towards increasing awareness and adoption of cryptocurrencies in India. According to the company, the funds will go towards a long-term project called TryCrypto, which…
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Starbucks mobile app users will soon be able to pay for their coffee and snacks using Bakkt Cash. A major digital asset platform is making it even easier to order that double espresso with an extra shot. Starbucks mobile app users will soon be given the option to pay for their drinks with “Bakkt Cash.”…
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The Cardano Foundation is being sued by a former research partner. Earlier today, March 16, Cardano Foundation made an announcement on its website disclosing that Z/Yen Group Limited (UK) has initiated legal proceedings against it. Z/Yen Group — Former Research Partner Z/Yen Group Limited is a fintech think tank and a former research partner of…
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Bitcoin price remains far below investors expectations but the stock-to-flow model suggests nothing extraordinary has occurred yet. Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped to $3,700 for a brief period on March 12, ending the day at $4,970. By March 13, the price recovered from the major downtrend, ending the day at $5,563 and showing an impressive return…
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Source: iStock/recep-bg A revamped learning resource platform aimed at boosting entrepreneurship in elementary and middle school pupils teaches children how to raise digital tokens in online crowdfunding incentives. Per Yonhap, the platform, which went live on March 16, aims to nurture “young entrepreneurs,” and will be used in schools across the country to teach children…
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