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Ethereum News & Updates / Ethereum DeFi Broke Records in June, But Other Categories Are Suffering

« on: July 04, 2020, 04:27:17 AM »

Ethereum’s 2020 DeFi boom came at the cost of its gaming ecosystem.
Results for the second quarter of 2020 show tremendous growth for decentralized applications across all ecosystems, primarily spearheaded by Ethereum (ETH) decentralized finance, or DeFi.

Decentralized exchanges were at the frontlines of the rise as Compound token mining activity trickled down to on-chain swapping solutions.

According to Our Network, Curve was one of the biggest beneficiaries of yield farming as it helped users switch between different stablecoins to maximize yield.
Read on: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-defi-broke-records-in-june-but-other-categories-are-suffering

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EOS Forum / EOSIO-Based Social Media Platform Voice Briefly Goes Live Ahead of Schedule

« on: July 04, 2020, 04:25:25 AM »

Originally scheduled for launch in fall 2019, Block.one’s blockchain social media platform Voice briefly went live on July 3.
Voice, a blockchain-based social media project developed by EOS creator Block.One, briefly went live one day before its scheduled launch.

Based on the open source EOSIO protocol, Voice aims to use Blockchain technology to create a trusted social experience, free from bots and fake accounts. Revealed in June 2019, the project uses biometric authentication technology to verify every account, limiting accounts to one-per-person and promising to protect user data.
Read on: https://cointelegraph.com/news/eosio-based-social-media-platform-voice-briefly-goes-live-ahead-of-schedule

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Bitcoin News & Updates / Kraken’s Head of Business: ‘Bitcoin Could Go to $1,000,000‘

« on: July 04, 2020, 04:23:41 AM »

Kraken Head of Business Dan Held explains why he believes Bitcoin could reach $1,000,000.

Kraken’s head of business, Dan Held, has been involved in crypto since 2013. In his latest interview with Cointelegraph, he dives into the early crypto meetups in San Francisco’s Mission District and explains how the price of one Bitcoin (BTC) could eventually reach a million dollars.

Watch the full interview for a trip down memory lane and a roadmap of Bitcoin’s future. Held also explains why Bitcoin could become a “very boring” asset and why he believes it’s time to stop experimenting with altcoins.
Read on: https://cointelegraph.com/news/krakens-head-of-business-bitcoin-could-go-to-1-000-000

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Crypto Exchanges / OKEx Now Features Latin American Fiat Gateway with Latamex

« on: July 04, 2020, 04:21:00 AM »

OKEx partners with major LATAM digital settlement network to unlock crypto purchases with three local currencies.
OKEx, a major global cryptocurrency exchange, is embracing the Latin American crypto market by launching a fiat gateway for three local currencies.

According to a July 3 announcement, OKEx users can now buy Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) in exchange for the Argentine peso (ARS), the Brazilian real (BRL), and the Mexican peso (MXN) via a direct bank transfer.
Read on: https://cointelegraph.com/news/okex-now-features-latin-american-fiat-gateway-with-latamex

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On Youtube / Bitcoin could go to 1,000,000$.

« on: July 04, 2020, 04:19:06 AM »

Kraken Head of Business Development Dan Held takes a trip down memory lane as he recalls the early crypto meetups of 2013 in San Francisco's Mission District. He also explains his pro-Bitcoin position and outlines future expectations on Bitcoin volatitily and the next bull run.

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Binance / This Binance Launchpad Alum Believes It Has Cardano, EOS & Algorand Beat

« on: July 04, 2020, 04:15:52 AM »

This Eastern European proof-of-stake upstart believes it has better technology than Cardano, EOS, & Algorand.
Elrond (ERD) believes it has what it takes to overcome the behemoths of the proof-of-stake, or PoS, world.

This Romanian PoS blockchain raised $3.25 million in an Initial Exchange Offering, or IEO, in July 2019. Elrond CEO, Beniamin Mincu, told Cointelegraph that Binance’s IEO process was very tough. He explained though that through perseverance, the project was able to raise the necessary funds, and receive significant exposure.
Read on: https://cointelegraph.com/news/this-binance-launchpad-alum-believes-it-has-cardano-eos-algorand-beat

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Blockchain Technology / Telecom Giant Thinks Blockchain Can Make Phone Insurance More Convenient

« on: July 04, 2020, 04:13:57 AM »

This South Korean company joined forces with Samsung to forward requests to insurance companies using Blockchain technology.
South Korean telecommunications firm, SK Telecom, announced a blockchain-based document submission process for mobile phone insurance. This new protocol will do away with the company’s current antiquated paper processing methods.

Before now, users had to visit a technical repair office to receive insurance benefits for damaged phones, according to Itbiznews. Successful visits would conclude with a claim receipt, which they then had to forward via email or fax to the insurance company.
Read on: https://cointelegraph.com/news/telecom-giant-thinks-blockchain-can-make-phone-insurance-more-convenient

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Bitcoin News & Updates / How a Bitcoin dev hub is building a future for free software

« on: July 04, 2020, 04:11:26 AM »

Cryptography pioneer Christopher Allen started Blockchain Commons to build free and open-source tools for Bitcoin. Now he's got fresh talent to help.

It took Christopher Allen, one of the forefathers of the modern cryptographic protocols, longer than you might think to discover Bitcoin.

A co-author of the OpenSSL/TLS protocol for encrypting and sending data over the web, first developed in the late 1990s, the crypto pioneer didn’t become involved in Bitcoin until 2014. Having been familiar with the concept of digital cash (and even trying to crack the problem himself way-back-when), Allen made Bitcoin the focus of his work soon after discovering it.
Read on: https://decrypt.co/34555/how-bitcoin-dev-hub-building-future-free-software

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Bitcoin News & Updates / NYDIG’s $190m Bitcoin fund makes it one of the biggest crypto players

« on: July 04, 2020, 04:09:33 AM »

The investment group is becoming one of the biggest institutional players in crypto, as it closes a $190 million Bitcoin fund.

The New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) is on track to becoming one of the biggest institutional hoarders of Bitcoin in the US. According to an SEC filing disclosed June 30, the group recently raised $190 million for a Bitcoin fund.
Read on: https://decrypt.co/34512/nydigs-190m-bitcoin-fund-makes-it-one-of-the-biggest-crypto-players

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TRON (TRX) Forum + Ecosystem / Tron’s logo joins the growing list of crypto emojis on Twitter

« on: July 04, 2020, 04:06:29 AM »

CEO Justin Sun revealed Tron’s branded hashtag emoji ahead of the "Great Voyage" Tron 4.0 launch event.
Just a couple of days after Binance, Justin Sun unveiled Tron’s own branded hashtag-emoji on Twitter, making his company the fourth crypto-related project to get one.

Branded emojis are a paid service on Twitter. While the exact price is unclear, The Block's director of research Larry Cermak recently claimed that firms committing more than $50,000 in Twitter ad spend may be eligible for an emoji. Brands such as PepsiCo and Anheuser-Busch have reportedly paid as much as $1 million for their own emojis.
Read on: https://decrypt.co/34535/trons-logo-joins-the-growing-list-of-crypto-emojis-on-twitter

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Bitcoin News & Updates / How to keep your Bitcoin safe and secure

« on: July 04, 2020, 04:03:51 AM »

With over $1 billion in Bitcoin stolen to date, it's vital to keep yours secure. There are a wealth of wallet options, depending on your requirements.
Keeping your Bitcoin safe might seem like a simple task, but as a myriad of thefts, phishing attacks, and exchange hacks prove—it's easier said than done.

The majority of Bitcoin holders use one of four main types of cryptocurrency wallet: hardware, software, metal, and exchange wallets. Some are better than others for keeping your Bitcoin safe, but there are many ways to maximize your security regardless of which option you choose.
Read on: https://decrypt.co/34481/how-to-keep-your-bitcoin-safe-and-secure