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United States-based credit union service organization CULedger has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round for its credit union-focused blockchain platform, according to a press release published Jan. 29.The company, which is a member of R3’s global blockchain ecosystem, first announced its funding round and its goal of raising $10 million in October,…

The deadline for repayment registration for those affected by the Mt. Gox hack has closed, with the trustee releasing a statement on the next steps in the process. 1717 Total views 5 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe saga of the Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange and the repayment…

Before we run to build more DeFi products, let’s first walk to improving the underlying infrastructure. Decentralized finance has become the fastest-growing sector of the blockchain industry. Today, there are over 200 projects working on a wide variety of decentralized financial products and services. That number continues to increase every day as new DeFi-related projects…

As the number of global coronavirus cases grows each day, online scammers are turning to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) to steal money under the cover of the global pandemic.According to cybersecurity firm Sophos, some online perpetrators are now impersonating the World Health Organization (WHO) in an attempt to steal cryptocurrency donations to fight the COVID-19…

Cointelegraph recently traveled to Cape Verde, West Africa, to explore whether Bitcoin (BTC) could be a tool for progress.In the latest on-the-ground video documentary from Cointelegraph, global reporter Joe Hall investigates the remittances market, cash economies, and the challenges and opportunities faced by small island nations worldwide. Cape Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde

What is happening to my data? Although true control is limited in the digital age, our relationship with big tech and big media can be parasitic. During the mobile revolution, users traded away autonomy for convenience, and in hindsight, we should have looked deeper into the Terms of Service. The New York Times unveiled the…

DAI reached a price of $1.3 on Uniswap and Coinbase, the two exchanges used by Compound's oracles. 307 Total views 2 Total shares The crypto market suffered a powerful crash on Thursday morning UTC, which sent prices of major currencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) tumbling in excess of 10%.When traders rush for the…

The CEO of crypto index fund provider Bitwise Asset Management says he’s still positive about the prospect of United States regulators approving a crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF).CEO Hunter Horsley made his remarks during an interview together with Bitwise’s global head of research Matt Hougan for Bloomberg UK on Aug. 15.Seemingly endless deferralAs reported, Bitwise filed…