A study revealed that three out of four people surveyed among two million respondents are not familiar with cryptos and blockchain technology. Open communication on the downsides, benefits, and educational programs could help to increase trust in cryptos and create a positive outlook towards technologies such as blockchain. Those were the findings in Edelman’s study…
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In light of the cracks revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic, blockchain is needed now more than ever to create a new global paradigm. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the world both economically and socially, serving to aggravate political tensions while driving nationalist protectionism. Despite the full extent of the pandemic being…
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In yet another expansion initiative, Binance adds support for deposits and withdrawals in South African rand. Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, now supports direct transactions in South African rand. Users will now be able to deposit rand into their trading accounts in less than 30 minutes if their bank accounts support “Faster…
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Cryptocurrency hedge funds’ assets under management doubled in 2019, but the launch of new funds depends on Bitcoin prices. The “2020 Crypto Hedge Fund Report,” published on May 11 by PwC and Elwood Asset Management Services Ltd., said that cryptocurrency hedge funds’ assets under management doubled in 2019. According to the survey, total assets under management…
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Chainlink introduces trusted decentralized randomness into the crypto ecosystem. On May 11, Chainlink (Link) announced the launch of a verifiable random function (VRF) that enables generation of on-chain trusted randomness. Ii is undergoing security review on the testnet where it is available for integration testing. Initially, it will work with the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain. Benefits…
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Blockchain-powered rewards startup MiL.k stikes a partnership with a retail cluster in Seoul downtown, brings the technology to “millions.” Blockchain rewards platform MiL.k has teamed up with Seoul-based luxury retail space chain Shinsegae Duty Free to provide loyalty points compatibility and management. The new partnership allows Shinsegae customers to connect their existing rewards accounts to…
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SBI Holdings is proposing Ripple partner with multinational corporations to increase transparency and traceability across supply chains. Yoshitaka Kitao, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings, has proposed Ripple partner with multinational companies in addition to financial institutions. His recommendation was partially influenced by Japan’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kitao, also…
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Singapore-based DBS bank joins blockchain trade-finance network Contour to disrupt its letters of credit settlement process. Singapore-based multinational banking firm DBS Bank has joined the blockchain trade-finance network Contour, which is built over R3’s Corda. Contour is due for a main-launch later this year. According to a May 11 report by the business news outlet…
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Representatives from the Loom Network have clarified that, though they have pivoted to an enterprise solution, the project remains active. On May 9, we wrote that the Loom Network, a platform-as-as-service blockchain project, appeared to no longer be active. Representatives from the platform have since responded publicly to Cointelegraph, indicating that the project is, in…
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Despite a nearly double-digit retraction in the combined capitalization of the security token sector, real estate tokens gain over 4% during April. Real estate tokens have continued to post a positive performance for investors, gaining an average of 4.27% during April while top securities tokens suffered losses for the month. The combined capitalization of security…
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