Google Trends data compiled by Blockchaincenter.net shows search interest in Bitcoin is highest in Kenya and Brazil. An interactive map showing the level of cryptocurrency interest worldwide reveals that Bitcoin searches are most concentrated in countries in Africa and South America. According to the map published at Blockchaincenter.net, Google Trends data shows that Bitcoin (BTC)…
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Crypto custody firm Casa unveiled a new wallet that offers access without a seed phrase and gives users a way to check on their private keys. New York-based crypto custody startup Casa has released a new wallet for Bitcoin newbies and long-term HODLers. In a Casa blog post on June 13, the crypto firm that…
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The number of Bitcoin whales with the ability to affect the BTC price is approaching 2017 levels, when the token was ascending to $20K. The number of investors holding an immense amount of Bitcoin is starting to approach levels the crypto community hasn’t seen since the cryptocurrency’s rally to $20,000. According to Glassnode’s ‘The Week…
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$125-billion corporation will use blockchain to achieve deforestation free supply chain by 2023. June 15, Unilever unveiled a $1 billion initiative aimed at fighting climate change in which blockchain technology will play an integral role. Traceability & transparency Unilever is establishing a €1 billion ($1.13 billion) fund that over the next ten years will be…
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Israel-based Sapiens reportedly paid in Bitcoins for a ransom requested during an attack that reportedly happened between March and April. An Israel-based company reportedly paid $250,000 in Bitcoin for a ransom payment demanded by hackers that threatened to shut down its systems after a ransomware attack. According to a source quoted by Calcalist on June…
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Major cryptocurrency exchange OKEx is integrating Paxful’s Kiosk and trading services into its platform. Peer-to-peer Bitcoin (BTC) marketplace Paxful is integrating its platform with major cryptocurrency exchange OKEx. According to an announcement on June 15, the partnership will offer several payment methods for OKEx users through Paxful’s Kiosk to buy Bitcoin with over 160 fiat…
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Turkish real estate firm Antalya Homes announced that its customers can now pay for properties listed on its platform with Bitcoin. Turkish real estate firm Antalya Homes announced that its customers can now pay for properties listed on its platform with Bitcoin (BTC). According to a June 15 announcement, Antalya Homes claims to have recorded…
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Dash Investment Foundation has launched a Dash-to-gold rebalancing strategy in order to grow its gold and Dash reserves, while reducing volatility. The Dash Investment Foundation (DIF), which claims to be the first ownerless and memberless investment fund in the world, recently bought its first shipment of physical gold. This move, announced June 12, marks the…
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Nikola Stojanow has launched a €100 million venture capital fund to support blockchain opportunities in underdeveloped regions of Europe, Asia, MENA and Africa. Aeternity Blockchain co-founder Nikola Stojanow announced a new €100 million ($112.5 million) venture capital fund focused on blockchain development in emerging markets on June 15. Meta Change Capital (MCC) claims it will…
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Major telecoms provider Zain has joined the governing council for distributed ledger platform Hedera Hashgraph. Zain Group — a leading telecoms provider in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region — has joined the governing council for enterprise-grade distributed ledger platform Hedera Hashgraph. Zain provides mobile voice and data services to over 49.5 million…
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