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A graduate of English, I stumbled on cryptocurrency while trying to proofread an article for a friend back in 2011, and since then, I have been hooked! I play word games when I am less busy (I'm a pro by the way) and I am a tennis aficionado.
Swiss-based decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Dia — Decentralized Information Asset — has migrated to the IBM Cloud. IBM's cloud environment is touted as offering secure protection for critical DeFi service platform. DIA Taps IBM Cloud for Secure DeFi Data Implementation According to a joint press release issued by DIA and...
SIA, a major Italian payment company and a subsidiary of CDP Equity, has collaborated with fintech firm Wizkey to offer blockchain-based credit trading. Blockchain Technology for Credit Trading According to a press release on Tuesday (Jan. 26, 2021), SIA announced the launch of a new initiative in partnership with Wizkey...
Blockchain-based tokenized agriculture is providing some relief for farmers in Argentina battling with a collapsing Peso. Crypto and blockchain adoption appears to be gaining ground in the country as the economic condition continues to worsen. Agro-backed Tokens Offering a Hedge Against Inflation for Argentinian Farmers According to Forbes, farmers in...
Dutch cryptocurrency exchange Bitonic has filed a preliminary injunction against the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) to suspend the regulator’s controversial wallet verification. Bitonic Looking to Preserve Customers’ Privacy According to a press release on Tuesday (Jan. 26, 2021), Bitonic requested the court to question the legitimacy of DNB’s wallet verification...
Privacy-centric messaging app Signal is reportedly working on modalities to introduce a crypto payment gateway for users on the platform. However, critics of the plan say the move could bring further regulatory heat on the company. Signal May Tap Stellar-based MobileCoin Privacy Crypto According to a report by popular technology...
The Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) has partnered with investment firm Temasek to explore the use of blockchain technology for the settling of asset trades. Temasek remains a prominent player in Singapore's expanding utilization of decentralized ledger technology (DLT) with several collaborations with both public and private establishments in the city-state....
Deltec, the Tether (USDT) banker based in the Bahamas, says the popular stablecoin is fully-backed, downplaying long-standing reports of the integrity of its client's reserves. The declaration is coming as both Tether and Bitfinex are submitting documents to the New York Attorney General (NYAG) concerning an $850 million embezzlement case...
Popular Bitcoin (BTC) contributor "Cobra" has dismissed Craig Wright's calls for Bitcoin.org and Bitcoincore.org to stop hosting the Bitcoin white paper. CSW has a history of taking legal action against notable figures in the Bitcoin space who dismiss his claims of being Satoshi. Bitcoin.org Unbothered as CSW Waves the Lawsuit...
The Chinese city of Shenzhen is preparing for its third test for China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) project known as digital currency electronic payment (DC/EP), as it plans to distribute $3 million in digital yuan in a red packet event. Shenzhen Conducts Digital Yuan Distribution in Longhua District According...
Sequoia Holdings, a software company is now allowing its employees to receive a portion of their salaries in bitcoin and other crypto assets. Sequoia's New Program Offers Crypto Options to Employees According to a press release on Thursday (Jan. 21, 2021), Sequoia Holdings would introduce a new program that would...
Nevada Governor is looking to develop a special zone in the state, which would promote the development of blockchain technology. Nevada Big on Blockchain Technology Adoption According to the Reno Gazette Journal on Monday (Jan.19, 2021) Steve Sisolak, Governor of Nevada in a State of the State address, outlined plans...
BlackRock, the world’s largest multi-trillion dollar asset manager, is considering investing in Bitcoin futures through two of its funds. BlackRock’s Funds Contemplating Bitcoin Futures Investment In a pair of filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday (Jan. 20, 2021), Blackrock revealed that two of its funds...
Thailand’s stock exchange is preparing to launch a new trading platform that would not include cryptocurrencies. Crypto Exempted From SET’s Planned Trading Platform According to the Bangkok Post on Wednesday (Jan. 20, 2021) the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announced plans to launch a digital assets trading platform. The upcoming...
In a recent survey conducted by the Bank of America (BofA), “long bitcoin” toppled “long tech” as the most "crowded trade". Asset Fund Managers Favor Bitcoin According to Reuters on Tuesday (Jan 19, 2021), the BofA's fund manager survey (FMS) for January 2021 revealed that 36 percent of FMS investors...
Crypto-friendly browser platform Brave (BAT) has taken a significant step in the development of the decentralized web by becoming the first browser to roll-out native support for InterPlanetary File System (IPFS). With internet censorship a major concern among a cross-section of stakeholders, the pivot to a more decentralized world-wide-web might...
