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Sullivan and Cromwell's Sale of Solana (SOL) at a Massive Discount Raises Concerns among FTX Creditors
The recent sale of 2/3 of $2.6 billion worth of Solana tokens by law firm Sullivan and Cromwell at a significant discount has sparked controversy. FTX Creditor Champion, Sunil, expressed concerns about the impact on FTX creditors, while others question the legality of the sale. This article delves into the details of the sale and the reactions it has garnered.
Blockchain Application in Healthcare to Cross $500 Million by 2022
Frost & Sullivan, a world-renowned firm that offers insights on disruptive technologies and economic changes, has revealed an analysis dubbed ‘Global Blockchain Technology Market in the Healthcare Industry, 2018-2022’ that blockchain investment is expected to surpass $500 million by 2022.
Uber’s Former Security Chief Charged for Using $100K Bitcoin Hush Payment to Hide Data Breach
Former Chief Security Officer at Uber, Joseph Sullivan, has been charged with allegedly paying $100K in Bitcoin to hackers to cover up a company data breach.
Paris Blockchain Week Summit Announces Its 2020 Speaker Lineup
Paris, France - January 16th, 2020 - Paris Blockchain Week Summit (PBWS), the first international conference held in France dedicated to professionals in the blockchain and crypto-assets space, has announced the primary speaker lineup for its upcoming event on March 31 - April 1, 2020.
Insurance Firms in China and Hong Kong Count on Blockchain to Fast Track Coronavirus Claims Amid Outbreak
Xiang Hu Bao, an online mutual aid platform, a subsidiary of Ant Financial, is a “collective claims-sharing mechanism built on blockchain that offers basic health plans to its 104 million participants.” Most of its users are Chinese citizens from lower-tier cities, and in rural areas. By utilizing blockchain technology, settlements have been made more efficient, and fraudulent claims have been reduced.
Block.one to Provide over US$1.5 million in Grants to Promising Businesses Built on EOSIO
EOS VC is now accepting applications for its Grants Program. The venture capital arm of Block.one is aiming to empower developers to turn their visions for the EOSIO network into innovative realities.
Bitcoin, Bumble, and Beyond
What do Bitcoin and Bumble have in common? They’re both showing us glimpses of the #AIP future.
Bitcoin and Bad Guys
With Bitcoin a growing number of people have been choosing to opt-out of the traditional financial system, and others have even chosen to use the cryptocurrency to circumvent regulation altogether, leading to its unfortunate connection with illegal activity and shady characters.
Altcoin Price Analysis: XRP and AAVE
This piece analyzes the short-term price actions and momentum of XRP token and Aave protocol.
Fifth Belt and Road Summit opens today
The fifth Belt and Road Summit, jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today. The two-day event (30 November and 1 December) is being held online this year with a new virtual platform that includes plenary sessions, one-to-one business matching meetings, project pitching sessions and a virtual exhibition, bringing together some 80 ministerial officials and business leaders from countries and regions along and beyond the Belt and Road. The event attracted an audience of more than 6,000 from some 80 countries and regions.
Paxos—Regulated and Rising above Trustless Tether and Lost Libra
In this second part of our interview with Cascarilla, he explains why the PAX stablecoin is ultimately superior to Tether and gives his thoughts on Facebook’s Libra project and the nature of money.
3 Platforms Making DeFi More Inclusive
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is taking the world by storm. Owners of cryptocurrencies can unlock an alternative financial system that offers better rewards than traditional bank accounts and carries more risk. Several trends in the DeFi space are emerging lately, as are the new protocols trying to capitalize on this momentum.