Bitfarms acquires Stronghold Digital Mining in $125M deal

The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) has started to use blockchain to improve the cybersecurity of its messaging system, online newspaper Times of Israel reports today, October 3.The government regulator has reportedly embedded the technology into a system dubbed “Yael,” used to deliver messages and other information to entities that fall under ISA oversight.The ISA has…

The World Bank announced on Aug. 16 that it raised an additional A$50 million (over $33 million) for its Kangaroo bond due August 2020, using a blockchain. The bank claims that this is the first bond which has been created, allocated, transferred and managed through its life cycle using distributed ledger technology (DLT).Major banks join World…

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty to one felony count in the United States in November, may not be able to return to the UAE before being sentenced. 282 Total views 2 Total shares Cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s unit in Abu Dhabi has pulled an application with the Emirate’s financial regulator, a move it

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hired Kristina Littman as Chief of the Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit, a specialized unit that aims to protect investors and markets from cyber-related misconduct. Littman’s credentialsOn Dec. 2, the SEC announced the new hire. The press release elaborated that Littman started at the SEC’s Division of…

Major uranium producer Uranium One and distributed ledger technology (DLT) startup Insolar have teamed up to explore blockchain’s capabilities in uranium and energy trading.The partnership will focus on the improvement of the production and distribution of uranium, as multi-party deals in the industry are still conducted “using paper and pencil with non-standard contracts that cross…

Feature is envisaged in the project of national web browser, cherished by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. 96 Total views 1 Total shares The citizens of India might get an option to sign documents digitally through crypto tokens. Such feature is envisaged in the project of national web browser, cherished by the Ministry…

Can crypto actually take on USD’s role around the world? 691 Total views 27 Total shares Jim Bianco, CEO and president of economics and finance analysis company Bianco Research, said he sees a cryptocurrency as the next reserve asset.  "I've argued that, in theory, the next reserve currency will be a crypto,” Bianco told Anthony Pompliano…

Amid controversy surrounding major supporter Roger Ver, the Bitcoin hard fork plumbs new depths in BTC terms. 1591 Total views 18 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) has hit new record highs this week — not in U.S. dollar terms, but against its longtime competitor, Bitcoin Cash (BCH).Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirms that on…

Crypto traders will take any edge they can get. From fundamental research on long-term prospects to short-term price pumps created by new exchange listings, the 24/7 digital asset market provides opportunities for investors and traders of all stripes.But this week, those traders who incorporate the Cointelegraph Markets Pro VORTECS™ Score into their research had a special…