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RISC Zero Announces Open Sourcing of Key Technological Innovations
RISC Zero's latest announcement reinforces open-source development ethos and vision for a secure digital world, transforming zero-knowledge cryptography and blockchain technology, enabling developers to create unprecedented solutions.
RISC Zero Raises $12m in Seed Round Led by Bain Capital Crypto
RISC Zero, a startup that creates scalable blockchains with zero-knowledge (zk) technology, announced that it had raised a $12 million seed round led by Bain Capital Crypto.
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.
Canada’s Central Bank Digital Currency Won't Include Zero-Knowledge-Proofs
Bank of Canada researchers do not feel that the current state of zero-knowledge-proofs is mature enough to be integrated into their development plans for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
Fed Slashes Interest Rate to Near Zero and Launches 700Bn QE, Bitcoin Hovers Near $5k
In an attempt to stimulate U.S. economy amid coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Reserve (“the Fed”) decided to slash the main interest rate to near zero together with the purchase of $700 billion Treasury securities.
Non-Zero Bitcoin Addresses Reach an All-Time High, What Does This Mean for BTC?
New on-chain data from Glassnode has revealed that there are now more non-zero Bitcoin (BTC) addresses. What does this mean?
Bakkt BTC Options Trading Falls To Zero: What Does This Mean for Mainstream Adoption?
The impetus behind Bakkt was to create a safe and regulated environment where larger institutions, corporation and investors would feel comfortable leveraging for access to the nascent crypto market. The trading volume or lack thereof seems to indicated that these larger investors are still weary of cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Price to Reach $1 Million in 2025, Raoul Pal Adds One More Zero to His BTC Prediction
Raoul Pal, the CEO of Real Vision Group, and a wall street veteran believes that Bitcoin could hit $1 million by 2025, according to his model.
From Zero Mentions to a Dedicated Section in CINIC Report: How Fast is Blockchain Growing in the Chinese Internet Industry
The China Internet Network Information Centre (CINIC) recently published “The 45th China Statistical Report on Internet Development”. Compared to the previous issue, it is worth noting that the CINIC covered blockchain development as a dedicated section in the latest report. The report highlighted the rapid blockchain development of China in three aspects: regulation, technical development and applications.
Is Bitcoin’s True Power Being Revealed as COVID-19 Market Crisis Sends Oil Futures Price Below Zero?
As WTI crude oil futures plummeted into negative territory, the pioneer cryptocurrency Bitcoin hardly seemed to notice, recording only a minor correction and dipping under 7k.
More Investors are Jumping on the Ethereum Bandwagon
Ethereum has been attracting more users to its network, as non-zero ETH addresses just reached an ATH of 55,317,765.
Bloomberg’s Senior Strategist says Bitcoin Could Consolidate Like Gold Before Rallying Higher
Mike McGlone, a senior strategist at Bloomberg said that Bitcoin’s price could potentially soon add another zero to the back of its number.
Federal Reserve Holds 0% Interest Rates until 2023, Targets Over 2% Inflation—BTC Price Breaks $11,000
Bitcoin price spikes as Federal Reserve officials of FOMC said they will hold US interest rates close to zero and will continue to push inflation above 2% by 2023.
Positives Out of the Wuhan Coronavirus: Blockchain Educators in the City
For many outside of China, the city of Wuhan is now identified as being ground zero for the recent outbreak of the coronavirus, but some amazing innovation has come out of China's seventh biggest city in recent years.