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The Singapore government will press ahead with a pilot of its blockchain-based maritime trade platform TradeTrust through an official partnership, trade news outlet Asia Middle East Maritime Focus reported on March 7.TradeTrust, which aims to leverage blockchain to streamline complex manual processes involved in international shipping, will first focus on blockchain-powered electronic bills of lading…

Abra purchased the trusts amid a settlement with 25 US state regulators connected to financial licensing violations.

As Bitcoin ATM scams surge, particularly targeting older adults, the FTC and industry leaders stress the importance of caution and preventive measures.

The latest analysis from Willy Woo shines an amusing light on gold’s performance as an investment over the past eleven years. 2434 Total views 41 Total shares A $1 investment in Bitcoin (BTC) in 2009 would buy a luxury yacht today — but $1 of gold would only buy you a chocolate bar.That was the…

Decentralized apps (DApps) based on the EOS blockchain have lost up to $1 million to hacks since July, Chinese crypto media Blockchain Truth reports Tuesday, Dec. 4.The report cites data by PeckShield, a blockchain security company that monitors different ecosystems. According to the report, the DApps on EOS have seen 27 breaches from July to…

WTI crude oil price today plunged over 92% to hit an intraday low of $1.1 per barrel at press time, a level which none of us would have even imagined to see just a few months back. This year alone, the asset class is down by over 98%.Excess production, a sharp drop in demand due…

Yesterday, Cointelegraph hosted another episode of “CT Talks,” dedicated to Pride Month and addressing important questions on diversity, inclusion, stigmatization, acceptance, challenges and opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community in the crypto and blockchain space.For many people — mostly heterosexuals — the terms “blockchain” and “LGBTQ+” used so close together might seem irrelevant. For those who…

Glen Oaks Escrow has made its first BTC-backed refinancing of a property in San Diego. 323 Total views 224 Total shares One of Southern California's largest independent escrow companies, Glen Oaks Escrow, has announced its first property refinancing with a Bitcoin-backed loan.The company stated that this is the first time a refinancing has been completed…

Developers at blogging platform Ghost have spent the past 24 hours fighting a crypto mining malware attack. 2708 Total views 55 Total shares Developers at blogging platform Ghost have spent the past 24 hours fighting a crypto mining malware attack.Announced in a status update on May 3, the devs revealed that the attack occurred around…