German Gov’t $354M BTC sell-off: Yet more volatility incoming?

Even the FDA uses blockchain 1322 Total views 21 Total shares Federal agencies have turned to blockchain for its transparency, efficiency, security and flexibility.According to FedTech magazine, several federal agencies like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, and the Department of Treasury began using blockchain.Officials in the US Food and Drug Administration needed an…

Reddit’s launch of limited edition NFT avatars has led to a large premium on secondary sales on OpenSea. 2758 Total views 404 Total shares Sales of recently launched Reddit blockchain-based avatars are rising on nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea, outperforming the platform’s proprietary store.Reddit, the “front page” of the internet, plugged into the burgeoning world…

The United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, recently proposed a series of new regulations applying to financial institutions dealing with digital currencies, such as Bitcoin (BTC). To summarize the proposed regulations, exchanges would essentially be required to file a report with FinCEN when a customer makes a purchase in excess of $10,000, and…

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Progress on Ethereum 2.0 has picked up pace recently as the Schlesi multi-client testnet revealed itself to be a more-or-less stable network. Cointelegraph spoke with Zahary Karadjov, R&D lead for Nimbus, to learn more about the upcoming clients.Development of clients is key as they define how a blockchain operates. For Ethereum 2.0, the project’s developers…

Luxury brand Hermès filed a suit against digital artist Mason Rothschild after the artist released his Metabirkins NFT collection depicting the company's Birkin bag product without permission. 178 Total views 4 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe trademark infringement trial between French luxury brand Hermès and digital artist…

Pierre Dadd joins Terra Virtua as marketing director following more than 20 years of experience in marketing and brand development for various entertainment companies. 6932 Total views 19 Total shares Digital collectibles platform Terra Virtua has tapped branding veteran Pierre Dadd to lead its marketing division, offering yet another example of a high-profile executive transitioning…

Antigua and Barbuda’s House of Representatives passed a cryptocurrency regulation bill on May 27. With this bill, they have taken steps towards becoming digital asset-friendly destinations in the Caribbean.The regulatory framework, called “The Digital Assets Business Bill 2020”, aims to regulate crypto companies that establish their operations on the island and provide protection for both…

Hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has begun trading a wider range of assets Nov. 26, a press release confirmed, ten months after funds worth over $530 million were stolen.Monex Group, the Internet broker which purchased the hacked exchange in March for around $33.5 million, made the announcement following months of remedial measures and security improvements.The…