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Oct 28, 2020 at 17:11 UTCUpdated Oct 28, 2020 at 17:12 UTCCambodia’s blockchain-based payments platform – the digital currency-like system Cambodian central bankers call Bakong – went live on Wednesday, according to the country’s central bank.Bakong's launch grants Cambodians a state-sanctioned platform for conducting instant mobile payments, with QR codes and phone numbers connecting digital…

Bitcoin's (BTC) monthly close today may provide a strong directional bias to the leading cryptocurrency. Notably, things may get tougher for BTC if prices fail to defend the 21-month exponential moving average (EMA), currently at $6,108, as the EMA has been acting as a strong support since June. This is evident from the fact that…

Sep 14, 2020 at 13:38 UTCEnterprises Need Third Parties for Oracles to WorkPaul Brody is a Principal and Global Blockchain Leader at EY.  Oracles, an often overlooked feature of blockchain technology, are having a moment. In ancient times, oracles were people or gods who provided wisdom or knowledge. In blockchains, they are mechanisms for providing sources…

Oct 1, 2020 at 16:10 UTCUpdated Oct 1, 2020 at 16:17 UTCValletta, Malta.(Shutterstock)Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is calling out Arb Signals LTD, which describes itself as a cryptocurrency arbitrage trading platform, for claiming to be registered in Malta.Arb Signals, otherwise known as Arbitly, "is NOT a Maltese registered Company NOR licensed" to handle crypto…

Craig Wright, who claims to be Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, will be able to argue his case that the Bitcoin file format should receive copyright protection under UK law after a bench of three UK judges accepted his appeal to a previous court denial, according to a court filing.On Feb 8. 2023, a UK Court…

This article originally appeared in First Mover , CoinDesk’s daily newsletter, putting the latest moves in crypto markets in context. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every day . Latest Prices CoinDesk 20 Index: 1,937.99 -6.61% Bitcoin (BTC): $61,262.66 -3.99% Ether (ETH): $2,459.36 -6.58% Nikkei 225: 37,808.76 -2.18% Top Stories Bitcoin reclaimed $61,000 after

Nov 25, 2020 at 12:35 p.m. UTCBitcoin Options Market Suggests Investors Preparing for All-Time HighActivity in bitcoin’s options market shows investors are eyeing more gains for the top cryptocurrency, which is now just 2.8% below a record high. Bitcoin‘s one-month implied volatility, which is influenced by demand for call (bullish) and put (bearish) options, has risen…

news ShortHop, an “exchange of exchanges” for cryptocurrency trading, has launched in seven additional U.S. states. Revealed exclusively to CoinDesk, the exchange and brokerage has opened for business in Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Arizona and Montana. The Wilmington, Del.-based ShortHop was already live in California, Washington and Illinois. While the exchange’s parent…

Africa’s internet penetration rate – the number of internet users divided by the continent’s total population – is hovering around 43%. That means roughly 741 million people don’t have Internet access in Africa. The global Internet penetration rate is roughly 60%.Given the lack of Internet connectivity and lack of affluence, it shouldn’t be surprising that…