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A U.S. federal court recently used on-chain tech to lock criminals out of their crypto on the Jurat Network. Its founder, Mike Kanovitz, admits it could see hate from crypto purists. 20 Total views 1 Total shares The founder of layer-1 blockchain Jurat has defended his protocol against potential haters, arguing that on-chain legal enforcement…

Singapore-based Delta Exchange has announced the launch of Bitcoin (BTC)/Tether (USDT) futures contracts, allowing users to trade BTC futures with USDT collateral, starting on April 14 at 9:00 a.m. EDT.According to the company, the industry has seen surging demand for a stable digital currency amidst fears of an economic recession. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Delta Exchange CEO…

The "final hurdle" before all-time highs is now in sight, say analysts, as Bitcoin adds to weekly gains. 2927 Total views 32 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) quickly returned to $48,000 during Sept. 15 as BTC/USD continued on the path to a $50,000 retest. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBitcoin takes aim at $50,000Data from Cointelegraph…

The Polkadot Indexer is said to provide a more efficient way to get data from the Polkadot blockchain and its experimental platform, Kusama. 4310 Total views 9 Total shares Bison Trails, a blockchain infrastructure company that was recently acquired by Coinbase, has launched a new Polkadot API that could allow developers to build their applications…

The Ethereum Foundation, or EF, has launched public “attack networks” for Ethereum 2.0 based on existing stable clients.The networks are designed to give security researchers a sandbox environment where they can try to break Ethereum 2.0’s networks by exploiting potential issues in the clients. Currently there are two “beta-0” attack networks based on the Lighthouse…

The Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Budget & Innovation and the city’s Information Technology Agency (ITALA) have partnered with Goren Holm Ventures (GHV) to host a blockchain startup contest called Block Tank.According to a Goren Holm Ventures press release published on Sept. 16, the event will take place in front of a panel of celebrity…

Historically, activity surrounding the Bitcoin (BTC) monthly futures and options expiry has been blamed for weakening bullish momentum. A few studies from 2019 found a 2.3% average drop in BTC price 40 hours before the CME futures settlement date. However, as Cointelegraph reported in June 2020, the effect faded away. While 2020 seems to have rejected…

Bitcoin should be there to allow people to save in the event the government fails, Senator Cynthia Lummis said. 1095 Total views 41 Total shares Amid the United States President Joe Biden signing legislation to raise the government’s debt limit to $28.9 trillion, Senator Cynthia Lummis said that Bitcoin (BTC) is a blessing of God.Senator…

Victims lost over $27 million worth of Thai bhat after investing in a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform. 348 Total views 4 Total shares Authorities in Thailand arrested five foreign nationals linked with a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform that fleeced over $27 million from local investors.According to an initial report from the Bangkok Post, Thailand’s Cyber