The latest spat in a long-running dispute with the regulator sees a judge demand Telegram respond to its request for bank account figures within hours. Lawyers representing encrypted messaging app Telegram have requested a United States court throw out regulator demands for its bank accounts. In a letter to Judge P. Kevin Castel at the…
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Pretty much everyone in the developed world has heard of Bitcoin (BTC) by now. It’s been featured in countless news articles and bulletins, and it’s been discussed by business leaders, economists, celebrities, and the general public. The question is: has the coverage it’s received actually been good for its development, and has it and its…
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Bitcoin price back above $7,000 and rising BTC dominance looks increasingly bullish as several resistance levels stand in the way of a definitive breakout. Bitcoin (BTC) bounced back from an early morning sell-off, reaching highs for the day of $7,375, a swing of 7.5% from the lows of $6,854. Other major cryptocurrencies also made similar…
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TruTracker seed-to-sale blockchain-based cannabis tracker StrainSecure set to revolutionize the medical cannabis industry. Medical cannabis companies are rushing to sign up for the world’s first blockchain-secured platform for tracking product from seed-to-sale, according to a report from ProActiveInvestors on Jan. 3. The StrainSecure platform, developed by TruTrace, provides testing, DNA-based validation and product guarantees for…
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China’s National Intellectual Property Administration is further streamlining the rules in regard to the guidelines of blockchain patent applications. The National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) in China continues to clarify the guidelines for blockchain patent applications, which are set to become effective as of Feb. 1. At the end of December 2019, the NIPA announced…
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In Israel, the number of blockchain and crypto-related companies increased by 32% in 2019, according to a report from the Israeli Bitcoin Association. In Israel, the number of blockchain and crypto-related companies increased by 32% in 2019, according to a report from the Israeli Bitcoin Association published on Dec. 30. The report revealed that there…
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Co-founder of crypto mining giant Bitmain, Micree Zhan Ketuan, has initiated court proceedings against the company shareholders in a bid to return him voting control of the firm. Co-founder of crypto mining giant Bitmain, Micree Zhan Ketuan, has initiated court proceedings against the company shareholders in a bid to restores his voting control of the…
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Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. Blockchain news China’s Guangdong Province has launched a blockchain-powered finance platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) in the region. Per Sina, the platform will allow SMBs to take Read more…
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Bitcoin is selling for over $24,000 in Iran on the Localbitcoins platform as escalating tensions with the United States increase the possibility of war. Iran-based sellers on peer-to-peer trading platform LocalBitcoins are currently asking for around 1 billion Iranian rials or over $24,000 per Bitcoin (BTC) — well over its 2017 all-time high — as…
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Blockchain technology can help to improve globalization by enabling transparency as well as the faster movement of goods and services. The birth of blockchain technology and its quick adaptation have left many people stunned, with famous CEOs, investors, entrepreneurs and financial experts often talking about how it will change the way we go about our…
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