Blockchain will be the most in-demand hard skill in 2020, according to a new study by the educational subsidiary of professional social network LinkedIn. Blockchain will be the most in-demand hard skill in 2020, according to a new study by the educational subsidiary of professional social network LinkedIn. A newcomer to LinkedIn’s annual list of…
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Payments behemoth Visa has acquired financial technology firm Plaid for $5.3 billion to better connect with fintech applications. Payments behemoth Visa acquired financial technology firm Plaid for $5.3 billion, according to a press release published on Jan. 13. Per the release, Plaid has developed a network that allows users to easily connect their financial accounts…
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A warm reception greets the industry’s latest Bitcoin options rollout as reported volumes elsewhere also deliver surprises. Bitcoin (BTC) futures options from CME Group saw volumes in excess of $2.3 million on the product’s first day of public trading, the company has confirmed. Data from CME’s official website confirmed the successful rollout on Jan. 13,…
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The IBM Sterling platform is set to augment its feature set with integrations developed by external companies, including Salesforce and Publicis Sapient. The IBM Sterling supply chain platform will now feature additional integrations developed by Salesforce, Publicis Sapient, IBM Services and others, a Jan. 13 press release reads. The additions will allow the blockchain and…
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South Korea’s Constitutional Court is set to pass judgment on the legality of measures taken by the country’s government during its partial crypto crackdown of late 2017 to 2018. Seoul intervened with a series of emergency measures during the late 2017 bull run, which saw a massive spate of South Korean individual investors of all…
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As Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty and hashrate are reaching new all-time highs, the Cryptoverse is discussing the meaning behind it, and it seems unlikely that the miners are capitulating ahead of the Bitcoin mining reward halving in May. As reported by Cryptonews.com in October 2019, miners will try to increase their mining activity, so as…
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Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the USD 8,250 and USD 8,350 resistance levels. BTC/USD even broke the USD 8,500 level and it seems like it could continue to rise towards USD 8,650 and USD 8,800. On the downside, the previous resistance near USD 8,350 is likely to act as a buy zone if…
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Which altcoins could go to the moon in 2020? Experts share. Alexander Zaidelson, CEO of Beam I closely watch the developments in the privacy space — Zcash, Monero, Grin and of course Beam. Whale Alert Since Whale Alert covers the largest blockchains with a goal to expand to cover at least 99% of the value…
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Bitcoin price broke through the $8.3K and $8.5K resistance on a high volume spike, pushing as high as $8,590 and providing traders with an opportunity to test the $8.6K to $9.2K range. Bitcoin (BTC) price has at last crossed above the $8,300 resistance, setting the digital asset up for a run at $8,500 and restoring…
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CipherTrace launched a program to provide students with tools and analytics to detect and combat crypto scams. Cryptocurrency analytics firm CipherTrace has launched “Defenders League,” a program designed to provide students with the training and tools necessary to investigate crypto-related scams. On Jan. 13 CipherTrace announced partnerships with the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at…
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