IOTA completes EU blockchain pre-commercial phase

Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $34,300 overnight on Feb. 24 as geopolitical tensions in Europe boiled over. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView"Arguments both ways" for BTC price outlookNews that Russia had launched a "special military operation" in Ukraine sent BTC/USD tumbling along with traditional markets, data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed.In a move…

The price of ZEC surged to $243.84 following Silbert’s announcement but has still fallen more than 20% since reaching a six-month high of more than $300 on Thursday. 310 Total views 30 Total shares Digital Currency Group CEO and founder Barry Silbert has purchased more ZCash to add to his company’s coffers as the price…

When Malta set out to provide a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency sector, policymakers and advisers recognized how blockchain, distributed ledger technology and smart contracts, as well as related technologies, imposed new challenges to providing consumer protection and to fitting within existing legal structures.Immutability of data — and subsequently code, or rather smart contracts —…

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said that as millions of Africans use Telegram, the rise of TON contributed to Bitget's user growth in the region. 

Stablecoins could “complement” other payment systems and improve conditions for consumers, but need constant checks, says the United States Federal Reserve.In its November 2019 Financial Stability Report released on Nov. 15, the Fed highlights stablecoins and their potential impact on the U.S. and beyond.Fed: Unregulated stablecoins “pose risks”Rather than dismissing the phenomenon, officials eye potential…

The total amount of value extracted through ransomware payments in 2021 is expected to rise above 2020 levels once all the data is sorted through. 57 Total views 1 Total shares A new report estimates that ransomware payments tallied at least $602 million in 2021 — but the actual total could be much higher.Blockchain analysis…

Bitcoin (BTC) took a step back as Wall Street trading began on July 22 after recovering most of its previous losses.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBTC bulls fail to sustain assault on multi-week highData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed BTC/USD encountering fresh resistance near $24,000.The pair had spent the past 24 hours slowly…

A recent Wall Street Journal investigation has found that $88.6 million in ill-gotten funds have been funneled through 46 cryptocurrency exchanges, the WSJ reported September 28. $9 million of the suspect funds reportedly went through crypto exchange ShapeShift.ShapeShift is a Switzerland-based digital currency exchange that was formed in 2014 by Erik Voorhees. Unlike other trading…

The German government proposed tighter export controls on China for semiconductors and AI technology similar to measures from U.S. regulators. 263 Total views 3 Total shares The vice chancellor of Germany has reportedly proposed tightening the screening process for foreign direct investment from China, according to reports from local media outlets. Rober Habeck, a member of…