The world’s thirteenth largest sovereign wealth fund, Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Capital, has made an investment in cryptocurrency exchange MidChains. The world’s thirteenth largest sovereign wealth fund, Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Capital, has made an investment in cryptocurrency exchange MidChains.…
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Bitcoin Trades Sideways as Major Altcoins Enjoy Sizeable Gains
Bitcoin prices are staying largely flat, but many major altcoins have enjoyed healthy gains over the past 24 hours. Sunday, Aug. 11 — It is a largely green picture across the top-20 cryptocurrencies. While Bitcoin (BTC) has remained flat overall,…
What Are Crypto Banks and How Do They Work?
Crypto banks are becoming a reality as regulators begin to work closer with blockchain firms, big things are in store when the fiat & crypto economies collide. Bitcoin once promised that it would help realize the lofty goal of making…
Litecoin Founder Charlie Lee Addresses Project Abandonment Allegations
Litecoin development is active and progressing despite recent allegations, according to Litecoin founder Charlie Lee. Litecoin (LTC) founder Charlie Lee has addressed recent project abandonment allegations. In a series of tweets published on Aug. 10, Litecoin founder Charlie Lee addressed…
Blockchain in Business: What Do Companies’ 10-K Reports Say About DLT?
Most of corporate America is silent about blockchain, but there is evidence from companies’ SEC-required 10-K reports that shows some companies’ attitudes. How seriously are American corporations committed to blockchain technologies? Are blockchain technologies materially significant yet? One place to…
Bitcoin Price Drops on the Day as Altcoins Send Mixed Messages
Bitcoin price stumbles while altcoins report mixed, mostly red activity, with Cardano currently winning the day among top 20 coins. Saturday, Aug. 10 — the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting largely reddish movement on the day, as Bitcoin (BTC) price…
Who Is David Marcus: Bitcoin Believer Turned Facebook’s Libra Boss
David Marcus, the man who has come to personify the seismic change in the global financial system, has come a long way to the helm of Facebook’s Libra… David Marcus, the man spearheading Facebook’s blockchain effort, has gotten a tremendous…
US DOE Dedicates $1.05 Mil to Blockchain Energy Management Platform
US Department of Energy awards $1.05 million to energy company and universities developing a blockchain-based energy management platform. The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a grant worth $1.05 million to organizations working to commercialize a blockchain-based energy…
BCH News Roundup: Transactions Spike, Cashaddr Support and Developer Congress
The last seven days have been busy within the Bitcoin Cash ecosystem with a slew of announcements and developments. Kraken exchange recently added the BCH-based Cashaddr address format and Coinbase open-sourced a utility that makes it easy to convert between…
XMR Cryptojacking Malware Smominru Updated, Now Targeting User Data
Smominru, Monero-mining malware found on at least half a million computers, now also steals user data. Malware Smominru mines Monero (XMR) on at least half a million infected computers and now also steals sensitive personal data. An updated malware Cybersecurity…