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Not all that long ago, blockchain and bitcoin were inseparable – shorthand for the Wild West of cryptocurrencies and speculation. A boom and crash just a few years ago showed that, as estimated by Bitcoinist.com , as many as 160 projects were on tap at as of January 2018, and by October of last year, that tally was zero.

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JUNE 22, 2020

PayPal will offer direct cryptocurrency sales for customers, CoinDesk reports. It is not known yet which cryptocurrencies will be supported, but one of the sources CoinDesk talked to said it would likely include multiple different exchanges. customers using PayPal.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

Blockchain companies have lost a step in the private markets. GET the 47-page blockchain TRENDS report. Download the free report to learn about the biggest emerging trends in blockchain and strategies to watch for 2019. Bitcoin still dominates in that area, representing over 65% of the cryptocurrency market’s total value.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

To that end, any number of analyses are coming in the blockchain arena. According to an article via the MIT Technology Review , this will be the year that blockchain becomes “boring,” with innovative projects that will “bear fruit” this year even amid the declines seen last year in the sector, and in cryptocurrencies.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

But with the market cap of Ethereum only slightly below that of Ripple — combined with the weak volume of XRP — it is likely that Ethereum will regain its position as the second-most valuable cryptocurrency soon. From this day on, Li Xiaolai personally will not invest in any projects (whether it is blockchain or early stage).

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OCTOBER 30, 2018

Microsoft is reportedly partnering with Nasdaq on blockchain, in which its Azure blockchain services will integrate with Nasdaq’s Financial Framework. The partnership is aimed at creating a blockchain system to help technologies work together for Nasdaq customers. 30), noted the report.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Blockchain is permeating nearly every industry, from healthcare to supply chain management. Download our 78-page report on the future of the blockchain. VCs and corporations are hot on blockchain. Get the report to see where blockchain tech is going. Get the report to see where blockchain tech is going.

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AUGUST 9, 2020

South Korean highways could see blockchain-based toll booths before the end of the year, according to a report from Crypto News. KEB Hana Bank , one of the largest banks in the country, is going to work with the Korea Expressway Corporation on blockchain-based services. They still have to inform NYDFS before using the coin, though.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Coinbase announced that it has acquired Neutrino , a blockchain intelligence platform. “Blockchain intelligence is increasingly important in the crypto ecosystem, and is necessary to achieve our mission of bringing the open financial system to the world,” wrote Varun Srinivasan, engineering director at Coinbase, in a blog post.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The world’s first blockchain-enabled smartphone will debut in Bangladesh , India. Bitcoin Blockchain Hack? Separately, bitcoin’s blockchain has been hijacked by malware installed that uses the network itself to repel attacks, according to Forbes. Telegram to Deliver (on Blockchain)? Finney will cost $999.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

PayPal has announced that it is jumping into the wild world of cryptocurrency , making it possible for wallet holders to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash and litecoin in their PayPal accounts. They’re a payments company, and they understand what blockchain can do,” he said.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

5), bitcoin followed suit, rising to over $15,000, signaling a continued confidence in the cryptocurrency. ET), reported CoinDesk , its highest level since January of 2018, and continued to rise throughout the day, hitting $15,237.78 As stocks rallied Thursday (Nov. The stock hit $15,017.05 at 10:50 a.m. (ET), at 5:01 p.m.,

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Digitized, secure, and tamper-proof blockchain ledgers are promising to disrupt the database as we know it. We previously analyzed the 35+ industries where burgeoning blockchain startups are looking to make an impact. What is blockchain technology? Become an expert on blockchain in this briefing.

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MARCH 13, 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 13th, 2025, Chainwire Bybit , the worlds second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, recently celebrated the second anniversary of the Bybit Card, a digital native solution for the borderless crypto community, at an event at Bybit’s Dubai headquarters on Mar. Since its launch in Sep.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Facebook is making a big push into blockchain technology with some new hires, according to reports. The company recently hired four people who were instrumental in the blockchain startup Chainspace , and has also been investing a lot of money and resources in the technology.

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MAY 22, 2020

With new microchip tech by Cardano , cryptocurrency users would be able to access payment services without an internet connection. But it could also find a larger use worldwide by giving people without access to the internet the ability to use cryptocurrency — such as African farmers, only 2 percent of whom have smartphones.

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MARCH 6, 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 6th, 2025, Chainwire Bybit , the worlds second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, becomes the first platform to include USDtb , a blockchain-based USD stablecoin created and managed by Ethena Labs, on its Spot exchange. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

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APRIL 5, 2019

That could be the emerging story when it comes to smartphones and cryptocurrencies, given Samsung’s recent entry in this area of digital payments. But it is perhaps the presence of an in-built cryptocurrency wallet that represents the most significant departure from past devices” when it comes to the Galaxy S10. Better late than never?

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JULY 11, 2019

In some cases, blockchain is being deployed, sometimes with cryptocurrencies as part of the equation. It should be evident that there is value in taking the guesswork out of the equation — and value lies, too, Singh asserted, in using cryptos and blockchain in B2B. Transactions settle in one business day, he said.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Blockchains are becoming a key enabler of this digital transformation (in a similar way to how the emerging tech is disrupting other long-established industries like banking and insurance ). GET the 47-page blockchain TRENDS report. Why blockchain tech could benefit the real estate industry. Table of Contents. Challenges.

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MARCH 21, 2018

In the energy industry, blockchain applications are growing increasingly common. The blockchain ledger is being used to reduce transaction costs, pinpoint origins of energy, and increase the efficiency of exchanges. Live briefing: BLOCKCHAIN TRENDS IN 2018. Join us for a deep dive into blockchain in 2018.

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MARCH 7, 2018

Blockchain is now an official word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Of course, the FinTech industry doesn’t have to look it up, but the dictionary now defines blockchain as a technology that enables the keeping of records of financial transactions in a digital database as part of a publicly accessible network.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018

President Maduro Petro officially rolled out the Petro last week, but the cryptocurrency had been available for pre-sale earlier this year. And Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon unveiled a $108-million plan to make the capital into a blockchain-enabled smart city, Coindesk reported. telephone number management.”

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In 2023, the value received by illicit cryptocurrency addresses amounted to US$24.2 billion in 2022, new data released by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis reveal. billion, representing a 39% year-over-year (YoY) decline from US$39.6 and 54.3%, respectively. Together, sanctioned entities and jurisdictions made up a combined US$14.9

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

Boerse Stuttgart Group , Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, has announced the launch of its own cryptocurrency trading platform in the first half of 2019. In other news, “blockchain developer” is the number-one position in LinkedIn’s 2018 U.S. Emerging Jobs Report.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

American Express Ventures has invested in cryptocurrency exchange platform FalconX , according to a press release. FalconX offers its institutional clients an integrated platform that services cryptocurrency trading, clearing and credit.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

This announcement comes following last month’s announcement of the Riksbank joining the World Economic Forum’s Blockchain think tank at this year’s Davos WEF summit. Cryptocurrencies — like bitcoin — are “produced by solving complex maths puzzles and governed by disparate online communities instead of a centralized body,” reports said.

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MAY 17, 2018

Fintechs attending Consensus 2018, the annual cryptocurrency event, said they found promise for a market still trying to find a path to unified operations and wider acceptance within financial services.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

And the Solana blockchain has become an official chain for USDC, which continues the growth of USDC as an open standard and protocol for fiat cryptocurrency on blockchains, according to an announcement from Centre. USDC for Solana is currently available on the Solana Mainnet.

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JULY 17, 2024

The rapid ascent of cryptocurrency has ushered in a new era of financial innovation, but it has also created novel challenges in combating financial crime. These services blend the cryptocurrencies of many users together, making it difficult to trace the origin of funds. Usage of mixers peaked in 2022, with over US$1.5

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Fintech in Taiwan In 2019, Taiwan’s financial industry spent over $700million on fintech research and development (R&D), as well as AI, AML, biometrics, blockchain, cloud services, cybersecurity, payment and regtech solutions. However, in Taiwan, cryptocurrencies are not regulated as legal tender.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Blockchain and digital currency investment firm Pantera Capital said in a report that after analyzing numbers from the cryptocurrency exchange iBit, it appears that PayPal and Cash App have bought almost 100 percent of all newly-issued bitcoins. PayPal is the biggest tech firm to accelerate its move into the cryptocurrency space.

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JANUARY 24, 2021

Cryptocurrency-related crime fell in 2020, according to a blog post from Chainalysis. Near 30 people in Kyodo, Japan have been charged for reportedly exchanging NEM cryptocurrency for other digital currencies, in spite of knowing the assets had been stolen, a report from The Mainichi says. In 2019, criminal activity constituted 2.1

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JANUARY 5, 2020

Meenavalli , CEO of the cryptocurrency firm Longfin, has agreed to settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and pay $400,000 in disgorgement and penalties, the SEC announced on Friday (Jan. billion from its 2018 initial coin offering (ICO), Coindesk reported. . The SEC asked a New York federal judge on Thursday (Jan.2)

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MARCH 13, 2019

From gaming to healthcare to pizza delivery, US-based startups which reached unicorn status in 2018 represent a diverse range of industries. Silicon Valley produced plenty of $1B+ companies in 2018, but other parts of the country also had a strong showing. Check out our real-time Unicorn Tracker for a full list of $1B+ companies).

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Blockchain has the potential to disrupt nearly every industry. Among plenty of emerging use cases, the technology aims to create a new and improved payments system for the world — one that’s secure, transparent, decentralized, fast, and uses cryptocurrencies (types of digital cash) as a means of exchange. Get the full report.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

New research has discovered a boost in the number of fake Flash installers placing cryptocurrency mining malware on computers — as well as installing the latest version of Flash on users’ machines. Meanwhile, an XMRig cryptocurrency miner or other unwanted program is quietly running in the background of the victim’s Windows computer.”

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