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Ethereum Foundation Launches Final Testnet for ETH 2.0 Validator Launchpad
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The Ethereum Foundation has announced the final Testnet version of the ETH 2.0 Validator Launchpad. The released validator will allow users to participate in the Testnet’s proof-of-stake. 



The non-profit organization that supports the development of the Ether cryptocurrency announced the r...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#ETH20 #EthereumETH #EthereumCrypto #EthereumNews
ChainLink – Unleashing the Potential of Blockchain and Crypto Technology
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Prominent blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum have existed as standalone networks. Interoperability, though a significant pillar of blockchain, is still a challenge 11 years after the inception of the first blockchain. Interoperability enables developers and users to access varying...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#LINK #Chainlink
Looking to Buy Crypto in the UK? Here Are The Best Ways to Get Some
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The UK has over 2.6 million cryptocurrency users, which goes to show that crypto adoption in the region is on the rise. Many businesses have also accepted the use of cryptocurrency payments. For instance, car dealers in the UK have entered into a partnership with Autocoincars, a London based...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#Coinbase #CryptoInTheUK #LocalBitcoins #Skrill
Fake News? Mainstream Media War on Crypto
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Following BTC's historical price surge in 2013, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies stole the show and became the most talked about topics in the mainstream media (MSM). And with the rapid growth of the crypto space, mainstream media coverage has grown to a crescendo - Bitcoin being a central...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#ABC #BBCNews #Bitcoin #Bloomberg #FakeCryptoNews #WallStreetJournal
What Is a Decentralized Exchange | Top 4 DEXes and Why They Are Here to Stay
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The diffusion of “power” has been an attractive selling point for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin has especially gained a huge following and is now worth billions of dollars. Its native currency, BTC, is presently changing hands at over $9,000. Analysts--pinning their predictions on price models, exp...

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By: Alex

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#DecentralizedExchange #DEX
NetCents Technology Joins Visa Fintech Fast Track Program
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NetCents Technology Inc., on August 11, announced its partnership with the Visa Fintech Fast Track Program to offer its customers a more efficient payment platform. NetCents Technology is a cryptocurrency payment ecosystem that facilitates all digital coins on its platform and equips ambitious...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#VisaFintech
Crypto Hardware Wallet Market Upsurge Expected, New Research Shows
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On August 11, HTF MI released its latest research report assessing the market conditions of hardware wallets globally for the next five years. HTF MI is a brand of the HTF Market Intelligence Consulting Private Limited dedicated to identifying growth opportunities while...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#Wallet
What Role do CBDCs Play in Mitigating Corruption?
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Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a form of digital currency created through the blockchain system. Unlike other virtual currencies, CBDCs are usually under government regulation. In recent times there has been a great success and growing popularity of digital currencies such as bitcoin and...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#BlockchainTechnology #CBDCs #GovernmentSolutions
The U.S. Justice Department Seizes Terrorists’ Cyber-Enabled Campaigns
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On August 13, the Justice Department announced what it considers the “largest-ever seizure of terrorist-associated cryptocurrency accounts.” The department halted several cyber-enabled campaigns funding terrorists groups including Hamas’s military wing- Al-Qaeda, The Islamic State of Iraq and the ...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#AlQasam #CyberCrime #ISIS #Terrorists
The Role of Cryptocurrencies in Digital Media During COVID-19
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The novel coronavirus is straining every monetary-related activity globally. Governments are struggling to contain the situation while protecting everyone within. Processes such as minting are on a low, termination of companies, workers retrenched, traditional money transactions reduced, and a...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#Covid19 #Cryptocurrencies #DigitalMedia
YAM Protocol’s Objective to Revive its Experiment after Fatal Rebase Bug
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Yield crypto farming is becoming an interesting topic lately adapted by protocols, such as Republic Protocol and Compound protocol. You have probably come across the term “lending protocols.” Well, this is it. Yield farming involves the lending of crypto tokens for interest and fees. If the coin i...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#YamFinance #YAMProtocol #YieldCryptoFarming
Waves Ports High-Interest Yielding Stablecoin Neutrino USD to Ethereum Network
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SAN FRANCISCO -- August 18, 2020  -- Waves.tech, an ecosystem of next-generation technologies built on Waves.protocol, today announced it has ported its native stablecoin Neutrino USD ($USDN) into Ethereum to create DeFi interoperability between both networks. Neutrino.Protocol, recently...

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By: Alex

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#DeFi #Waves
VeChain Joins Grant Thornton Cyprus to Develop Blockchain Solutions for Industries
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On August 17, VeChain announced its collaboration with Grant Thornton Cyprus to leverage the former's advanced blockchain to facilitate blockchain solutions for Grant Thornton's vast array of clients globally.



VeChain has high interests in partnerships with companies worldwide for real-time...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#BlockchainSolutions #GrantThorntonCyprus #VeChain
CHAINSTACK ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH BLOXROUTE LABS
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Singapore-headquartered Chainstack, a multi-cloud and multi-protocol managed blockchain services provider, has announced a partnership with bloXroute, a leading Blockchain Distribution Network (BDN) that utilizes a global network of servers optimized for network performance.   Chainstack will make...

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By: Josh Fernandez

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#BDN #BLOXROUTELABS #Chainstack
Blockchain Gurus Dispatch an Interoperable Alliance, the Poly Network
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Neo, Switcheo, and Ontology announced on August 18 the release of an interoperable chain through their collaboration. The Poly Network was a vision of building the future of the Internet for more excellent applications, synchrony, and innovations.



Poly Network is a heterogeneous...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#BlockchainInteroperability #NEO #Ontology #PolyNetwork #Switcheo
Anonymous Organization Gemini Committed to Revolutionize the Centralized Financial System
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Staying true to the vision of one of the earliest Bitcoin (BTC) advocates, Hal Finney, anonymous organization Gemini is laying the building blocks for tomorrow’s equitable and ideal form of trusting society for the past 6 years.



What is Gemini?



Put simply, Gemini is a public chain but not i...

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By: Josh Fernandez

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#BTC #Gemini
Travala.com Consolidates VeChain for VET Travel Payments
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August 19 saw Travala.com prove further its dedication to embracing cryptocurrencies as a payment option. The travel-booking platform announced its integration with VeChain to provide booking payments through VET. Users can now leverage VET in over 2 million hotels and homes accessible through...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#ADA #BTC #ETH #TravalaCom #VeChainNews #VET
How CBDCs May Propel Bitcoin and Libra Relevance
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As per an interview featuring the former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram Rajan, on CNBC's Beyond the Valley Podcast, bitcoin and Libra currencies may carry relevance once central banks start to issue their sovereign digital currencies.



Rajan also categorized bitcoin as a...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#Bitcoin #CBDC #Libra
The IRS Plans to Monitor the Crypto Usage in the USA
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A recent report from the IRS indicates plans to conduct an investigative survey on the number of Americans who use cryptocurrencies in the year 2020. Every worker filing their income returns is required to answer whether they engage in digital currencies or the crypto world.



The...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#IRS #Regulation #Taxation
China Experiments its Digital Yuan, Limited to Small Retail Transactions
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China moves forward to implement an experimental project on its Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP). However, the sovereign Digital Yuancurrency is going to be available for small retail transactions only. 



The news made by the Central Bank of China comes after speculations of a housing ...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#CBDC #China #ChinaCrypto #DCEP #DigitalYuan
Cryptocurrency Exchange FTX Acquires Portfolio Tracker Blockfolio
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The cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, FTX, is acquiring Blockfolio, a portfolio tracking app. This deal was announced on 25th August, in Asia. FTX is a robust cryptocurrency exchange platform for professional trading firms, made for traders by traders. Blockfolio is a portfolio...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#Acquisition #Blockchain #Blockfolio #CryptoExchange #FTX