Bitcoin Core devs set up new policy aimed at handling ‘critical bugs’

“A key opportunity where CBK sees potential value is the use of CBDC in facilitating cross-border transactions," the announcement reads. 310 Total views 10 Total shares The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has published a discussion paper on its central bank digital currency (CBDC), seeking public input on the potential benefits and risks and regulatory…

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has successfully collaborated with IBM to pilot a blockchain supply chain system, according to an ADNOC press release published on Dec. 9.The release notes that ADNOC — a state-owned oil company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — is reportedly among the world’s leading energy and petrochemical groups,…

Friday, June 14 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate losses on the day by press time, as bitcoin (BTC) crossed the $8,400 mark again after breaching it earlier today.Market visualization courtesy of Coin360Bitcoin is currently up over 2.8% on the day, trading around $8,420 at press time, according to Coin360. Looking…

The research arm of cryptocurrency exchange, BitMEX, shed some light on who is funding the development of the open source software behind Bitcoin (BTC).According to a BitMEX Research report published on March 28, blockchain firms Blockstream and Lightning Labs are the largest contributors to Bitcoin development. On the other hand, Bitcoin research firm, Chaincode Labs,…

Further gains in Wednesday trading come as mixed reactions flow in over PayPal’s decision to support four cryptocurrencies in 2021. 3472 Total views 28 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) hit highs of $12,865 during trading on Oct. 21 as news that PayPal would support cryptocurrency continued to boost markets.Cryptocurrency daily market overview. Source: Coin360BTC price closes…

Jack in the Box and FTX have come to an undisclosed settlement over the mascot related copyright suit, suggesting that the Moon Man’s days may be over in its current form. 594 Total views 4 Total shares Jack in the Box’s lawsuit against FTX US over an alleged mascot-related copyright and trademark infringement has come…

Further growth may be on the horizon for the world's largest smart contract platform. 432 Total views 8 Total shares Ethereum’s ETH token has eclipsed the psychologically significant $3,000 per token mark today, rising as high as $3,003 on Binance at the time of publication. ETH price reached the milestone on several major exchanges, including…

Chile’s central bank governor, Mario Marcel, says central bank digital currencies (CBDC) can provide additional flexibility at a time of “unconventional monetary policies.” Marcel made the comments in a speech titled “High-level Policy Panel Discussion on Central Bank Digital Currencies" at the OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum held in Paris on Sept. 12.Disruptive FinTech addressing “some gaps”…

The new trademark application covers video recordings, text, artwork, and audio featuring live music authenticated by NFTs. 328 Total views 38 Total shares American music giant Sony Music Entertainment has signaled intentions to utilize non-fungible tokens (NFTs) after filing a trademark application covering music and artists under the Columbia Records logo. According to an Aug. 30 trademark…