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Institutions have been at the forefront of the crypto bull run seen since Q4 2020, but now retail investors have been taking the center stage as well. Bitcoin (BTC) is getting more popular all around the world and it officially became a legal tender in El Salvador on Sept. 7, making it a landmark event…

While there is not yet a set time for the expanded pilot program to begin, a policy framework should be complete by the end of 2020. China’s Commerce Ministry announced today that it will expand the trials of the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) to include Beijing, as well as Tianjin and Hebei provinces.According…

The South Korean government is considering using blockchain technology for an electronic voting system, business technology news website ZDNet reports Nov. 28.The Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Election Commission (NEC) plan to jointly test the implementation of blockchain technology within the online voting system. The trial period has been scheduled for next…

BTC price action reaches two-week highs as Bitcoin ETFs see a fresh surge of interest in the U.S. while other jurisdictions prepare to follow suit.

Senator Cruz predicts that Bitcoin mining will be used to capture wasted renewables and Texas’ power grid within five years. 645 Total views 34 Total shares U.S. Senator Ted Cruz believes The United States should be using natural gas to mine Bitcoin instead of flaring it.Speaking during the Oct. 8 Texas Blockchain Summit, Senator Cruz…

Bitcoin (BTC) is rapidly regaining its lost dominance in the crypto market so far into 2023.On Jan. 30, Bitcoin accounted for 44.82% of the total crypto market capitalization, the highest since June 2022. In September 2022, Bitcoin's dominance index was as low as 38.84%. The index typically rises when most crypto investors reduce their exposure…

Can this project provide scalability without sacrificing security? BitMex's 100x Group has awarded its last Bitcoin development grant of the year. The company has awarded a grant valued at $40,000 to Calvin Kim for his Bitcoin scalability solution, Utreexo — a project originally created by Tadge Dryja from the MIT Digital Currency Initiative.Bitcoin's protocol checks…

The FSB seems more concerned with the crypto market given its recent turmoil and the “increasing interconnectedness with the traditional financial system.” 114 Total views 23 Total shares The Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global financial regulator including all G20 countries, is preparing to propose international regulations for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins in October.The FSB on…