Cointelegraph auf Deutsch presents a weekly digest of selected cryptocurrency and blockchain-related developments from the German-speaking world. The past week has seen a range of crypto- and blockchain-related developments in the German-speaking world. The German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection is planning to sponsor a research project of the University of Marburg on…
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Singapore-based blockchain firm BCB Blockchain has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippines to support the development of local tech startups. Singapore-based blockchain firm BCB Blockchain has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with a branch of the Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to support the development of local smart cities. Per…
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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may become the first SEC-reporting crypto-based security, potentially signifying a trend for more transparency. On Nov. 19, Grayscale Investments, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group and the world’s largest digital asset manager, filed a voluntary registration statement on Form 10 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of its…
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Oman Oil and Orpic Group and HSBC Bank Oman SAOG have conducted the country’s first blockchain-based trade finance transaction. Oman Oil and Orpic Group and HSBC Bank Oman SAOG have conducted the first trade finance transaction on the blockchain in the country using R3’s Corda platform. As news publication the Oman Observer reported on Nov.…
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Chinese authorities shut down local cryptocurrency exchange BISS, and arrested 10 people suspected of being involved in its operations. Chinese authorities shut down local cryptocurrency exchange BISS and arrested 10 people suspected of being involved in its operations. Local media Sohu reported on the actions undertaken by Chinese authorities on Nov. 22. However, the date…
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In an escalating argument on social media, Changpeng Zhao promises legal action after The Block doubled down on its widely disputed Binance coverage. The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has vowed to sue industry media outlet The Block over alleged false reporting. In an ongoing Twitter exchange on Nov. 22, Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ…
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Tezos has partnered with Singapore government-backed blockchain platform Tribe to jointly launch a training program for developers on the Tezos blockchain. Tezos has partnered with Singapore government-backed blockchain platform Tribe to jointly launch a training program for developers on the Tezos blockchain. According to a Nov. 21 blog post, Tezos’s non-profit arm Tezos Southeast Asia…
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The Algorand Foundation has released a protocol upgrade that “has proven block creation times of just over 4 secs.” The Algorand Foundation has released an upgrade to its protocol to include more tools for decentralized applications (Dapps) and develop scalable blockchain-native solutions for real-world use cases. The company announced the development in a Nov. 21…
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Next spring the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Munich and Upper Bavaria, in cooperation with the Digital Ministry, will issue blockchain-based training certificates. The Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Munich and Upper Bavaria, Germany, will issue its first blockchain-enabled training certificates next spring in cooperation with the Digital Ministry. In the future, employers…
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Earlier this month, media reported that Tunisia had become the first country to issue a CBDC. Now that the central bank has denied the news, it’s time to take a closer look… Earlier this month, many blockchain media outlets, including Cointelegraph itself as well as Decrypt, Beincrypto and LedgerInsight, reported that Tunisia had become the…
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