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Blockchain project, Cardano has achieved a successful hard fork after the launch of its upgrade process. IOHK and Cardano founder, Charles Hoskinson shared the news on Twitter on July 29 2020. Cardano Hard Fork Meets Expectations The hard fork is the product of a five years of development by some
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Perfect Money is a financial service that proposes to offer fast and anonymous payments on the internet. It gained popularity among internet users and in some cases, was mistaken for Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency based on decentralized technology. While Perfect Money and Bitcoin may seem similar in some ways, there are
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Smiles are everywhere as the Bitcoin future volume rises to $40 billion, the highest since March. Data revealed by Skew analytics shows that aggregate open interest across the Bitcoin futures markets is broaching $5 billion. Interest in Bitcoin Future Rises Open interest is used to give an indication of all
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Daily mining profits made from Ethereum have risen dramatically, outpacing the increase (40%) in the price of Ethereum (ETH) over the same period. Meanwhile, Santander Bank has managed to make half a billion dollars in cross-border payments through its Ripple-based system. Ethereum Miners Strike Gold With Mining Profits Ethereum miners
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The highly anticipated Cardano upgrade is underway as the team launch the hard fork process. The Shelley upgrade will see the project take a significant step in achieving full decentralisation on its blockchain. Cardano to Launch Upgrade A pre-launch checklist was made for the launch process which will help the
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E-Sports Programming Network (ESPN Global) has announced the launch of its blockchain-powered online gaming platform, which will allow players to deposit and withdraw using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Announced this week, the UK-based company said its E-Sports Programming Network gaming environment will offer gamers the option to play some of
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The Bank of Jamaica - Jamaica's central bank has published an invitation to emerging tech companies to partner in the development and test of its national CBDC. According to an official statement, interested technology companies are requested to submit details of their digital currency solutions to the bank
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The United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced that federal savings associations and national savings banks can now hold cryptocurrencies on behalf of their customers. According to an official notice published on Wednesday, the OCC stated: "Providing custody services for cryptocurrency falls within these
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Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC) has partnered with blockchain real estate startup - HouseAfrica.io, to develop a DLT-based digital land registry for authentication of property ownership and verification of valid land titles. NMRC made the announcement through its official Twitter handle ahead of its Virtual Abuja Intentional Housing Show:
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The United States Army through its investigative division is seeking tools to aid its cyber-crime team with cryptocurrency tracing. According to a Statement by Work (SOW) last week, the publication states that the U.S Army Criminal Investigation Command Major Cybercrime Unit (MCU) is currently accepting bids from contractors who
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In what has become the greatest Twitter hack till this day, bitcoiners and non coiners have been taught lessons about Bitcoin, Decentralization, and Tech Security. The famous hack which occurred Wednesday (15-07-2020), saw the hackers take over the Twitter accounts of cryptocurrency exchanges Bitfinex, Coinbase, Binance; before moving on to
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It is said that many nations and their federal reserves have a strong fear of anyone or entity that dares to challenge their fiat currency. For this reason, many speculate that price-trends can significantly affect the price of cryptocurrencies due to fear of anti-cryptocurrency regulations and laws. New Regulations and