Algorand taps Europe as the second region for its blockchain accelerator program after Asia. The Algorand Foundation, the governance and research organization behind major blockchain platform Algorand, is launching a new accelerator program in Europe. Known as “Algorand Europe Accelerator,”…
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Philippines Regulator Warns Investors to Steer Clear of Mining City’s Bitcoin Vault Ponzi
There’s a mining contract scheme people are discussing and making the rounds on the web called “Mining City” or “Bitcoin Vault.” The Philippines SEC recently put out a warning against the operation and the alleged masterminds behind the project. One…
Cointelegraph Consulting: Ethereum’s on-chain activity surges and bullish sentiment spikes
Is Ethereum’s recent bullish online sentiment good or bad? Short-term holders are now in the black, is a ‘sell zone’ approaching? The latest findings by Santiment, published in Cointelegraph Consulting’s biweekly newsletter, indicates that discussions around Ethereum have switched from…
Bitstamp says its users are now covered against a broad web of crime
Crypto needs insurance too. Digital asset exchange Bitstamp has beefed up its insurance measures to combat the inherent uncertainties associated with the crypto space. “The policy covers an array of crime-related cases, such as employee theft, loss while the assets are…
Attempting to stifle encryption is a waste of time, suggests Status security chief
It’s not a scarce resource like nuclear power, whose proliferation is more easily suppressed. Corey Petty, a chief security officer at Status messenger, told Cointelegraph that he believes there is no way to marry end-to-end encryption with the type of…
‘Shorts will be dead’ — Why Dan Tapiero expects a massive Bitcoin shortage
Dan Tapiero believes Bitcoin could face a supply shortage if institutional demand for BTC continues to increase. In recent months, there has been a considerable spike in institutional demand for Bitcoin (BTC) following several high profile investments. Over time, asset…
Yearn Finance’s founder says he ‘doesn’t build for speculators’
Andre Cronje’s “I test in prod” statement is not as bad as it seems. The founder of Yearn Finance, Andre Cronje, has seen a fair share of criticism lately as he deployed some smart contracts that ended up losing users’…
Game theory meets DeFi: Bouncing ideas around tokenomic design
“If you look at financial structures in history, everything worked out because of collaboration.” Jack Lu, 23, was struck by the idea for his new DeFi platform Bounce while working on his thesis on game theory and cryptocurrency at Reed…
Central banks should be ready with CBDCs, says Bank of Canada exec
Timothy Lane says the central bank is developing a CBDC at “a good pace.” According to an Oct. 15 report from The Canadian Press, the Bank of Canada, or BoC, deputy governor Timothy Lane said central banks should have their…
Governments and banks are the only winners with fiat currency, says Max Keiser
His doom and gloom comments continue to roll in for global currencies. Using the analogy of a Hi/Lo poker game — a variety of poker which crowns the highest and lowest hands as victors — broadcaster Max Keiser explained citizens…