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China's Inner Mongolia to Shut Down Bitcoin Mining Operations Due to Energy Efficiency Concerns
A major Bitcoin mining hub in China, Inner Mongolia will be shutting down its extensive mining operations by April of this year.
Hong Kong Fintechs Embrace Blockchain and DLT
Blockchain firms make up nearly 40% of all new Hong Kong FinTech companies launched in 2019.
EY-Led Consortium Submits Bid To Help Develop South Korea's CBDC
A consortium led by Ernst & Young has made the first and only bid to construct the business model for the Bank of Korea’s Central Bank Digital Currency project.
Binance Partners with Amun to Launch BNB ETP on Swiss SIX Exchange
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has partnered with Switzerland-based exchange-traded product (ETP) Amun to launch the Binance token (BNB) ETP. The BNB ETP is listed on the Swiss stock exchange, SIX under the ticker ABNB and is available for purchase through a bank or brokerage similar to a stock.
Coinbase Becomes the First Crypto Firm to Be Awarded Visa Principal Membership
Coinbase has just announced to have been approved as Visa principal member. The partnership will make it easier for consumers to spend their cryptocurrencies around the world leveraging Visa's global network.
Can US Lawmakers Really Just Mint Two $1 Trillion Coins to Back a Digital Dollar COVID Stimulus with "No Additional Debt"?
As the economy continues to deteriorate in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic climate, US Lawmakers are once again pitching the creation of a sovereign digital dollar to quickly distribute the proposed stimulus packages. The bill further proposed the new minting of two trillion dollar coins.
Canadian Dollar Payments on Blockstream’s Liquid Network Boosting Bitcoin Adoption Powered by Bull Bitcoin
Montreal-based Bitcoin exchange Bull Bitcoin, released Liquid Canadian dollars (L-CAD) using Blockstream’s Liquid Network, taking the Bitcoin standard to Canada. Blockchain’s Liquid sidechain is used for settling Bitcoin transactions.
Deloitte Leverages Zero-Knowledge Proof On New Eduscrypt Platform
Deloitte has partnered with cryptography startup Qedit to leverage zero-knowledge proof privacy tech on its new qualification information blockchain platform.
Wyoming State Says Cryptocurrency Represents Property, Allows Insurers to Include Digital Assets in Investment Portfolios
The US. state of Wyoming has enacted new legislation to allow insurance firms to invest in digital assets like cryptocurrencies. The new law intends to come into effect on 1st July.
Top 10 Dapps on Ethereum Network Surpass 1 Million Daily Users
The top 10 decentralized applications on the Ethereum network have hit 1,017,760 daily active wallet users, according to data analytics company DappRadar.
Australian Blockchain Startup Power Ledger Deploys Blockchain Grid to Audit Renewable Energy
An Australian-based blockchain energy firm has bought a 250kW photovoltaic system, which will use the firm’s new energy data management and settlement system to offer greater transparency on renewable energy sold to consumers.
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin: Centralized Digital Currencies Without Privacy Are a Huge Step Back
Vitalik Buterin the Ethereum co-founder believes that mainstream adoption of digital currencies is inevitable, with or without blockchain, but will that currency be sovereign, corporate or decentralized?