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Austrian Minister for Digital and Economic Affairs, Margarete Schramboeck said that “we do not need regulation for blockchain,” technology-focused media outlet Trending Topics reported on April 2.Schramboeck — who previously served as CEO of major Austrian fixed and mobile network operator A1 Telekom Austria — delivered her comments during the ANON Blockchain Summit discussion panel…

With more than one amendment proposed to the United States infrastructure plan that would modify a provision on cryptocurrencies, some figures in the space are going against the one with White House support.Digital rights advocacy group Fight for the Future said today it would not support the amendment crafted by Senators Mark Warner, Rob Portman…

Blockchain project Avalanche raises $42 million in a public sale, with the mainnet launch now being expected to come by the end of August. 1667 Total views 30 Total shares The Avalanche project, a blockchain protocol founded by Cornell’s Emin Gün Sirer, has completed a $42 million public token sale after raising $12 million in…

The second phase of the CBDC mock testing is expected to complete by June this year 1223 Total views 13 Total shares The Bank of Korea has successfully completed the first phase of its central bank digital currency mock testing started in August 2021. The South Korean central bank said that the first phase of its…

Bitcoin (BTC) sought to pass $27,000 on May 13 after a “scam wick” produced new two-month lows.BTC/USD 1-day candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewTraders: BTC price must retain $26,500Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it recovered from a flash dip to $25,800 on Bitstamp.The pair saw weakness after the start of the…

With Germany’s “forced selling” over and Mt. Gox repayments all but priced in, analysts look to an easing macro environment as a driver for Bitcoin’s price in the coming months.

Josh Katz said that ticketing is one of the most compelling use cases for NFTs as it can prevent fraud. 203 Total views 42 Total shares While some refuse to adopt nonfungible tokens (NFTs), others are finding ways to realize the potential of NFT technology to solve real-world problems.In an interview with Cointelegraph, Josh Katz,…

Central banks should develop a deeper understanding of the consequences of issuing a digital currency, according to a Bank of Japan official.According to Reuters on Feb. 27, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya explained that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could streamline settlements and facilitate private money flows, but also stifle private financial innovation…