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The U.K.’s Open University has developed a COVID-19 proof-of-immunity app that combines blockchain with a data solution from web inventor Tim Berners-Lee. 1718 Total views 36 Total shares The United Kingdom’s Open University has developed a COVID-19 proof-of-immunity app that combines blockchain with a privacy-preserving data solution from web inventor Tim Berners-Lee.The prototype app, undergoing…

The tokenized asset would need to be “appropriately backed” but could “absolutely” be listed in the future, said ASX chief information officer Dan Chesterman. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is unlikely to directly list a cryptocurrency on its exchange but could consider an “appropriately-backed” tokenized real-world asset such as gold.Speaking to Cointelegraph, Dan Chesterman, the…

The father of the JOBS Act would be happy to help Telegram with an IPO if the company chooses to revert to a traditional fundraising model. 427 Total views 33 Total shares David Weild IV, who is known as the father of the JOBS Act, believes that the U.S. government had to move to stamp…

Cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform Celsius announced that it would be implementing compounding interest on cryptocurrencies deposited in its wallet, starting Feb. 1. The announcement came with a number of other updates in a Twitter AMA (ask me anything) with founder Alex Mashinsky on Jan. 22.Compounding interest was a feature requested by the Celsius community,…

The hashpower rental marketplace NiceHash, which was hacked in Dec. 2017, says it may not be able to fulfill its pledge to fully reimburse affected users.In a blog post published on Dec. 18, NiceHash said its repayment program would be frozen at its current level of 82% successful reimbursement and that its promise to repay…

Bitcoin (BTC) tapped $31,000 for a third time this year on June 25 as the weekly close promised volatility.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBTC price challenges $31,000Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price movements focusing on yearly highs.BTC price remained strong over the weekend, as attention focused on geopolitical events in Russia and…

Ripple (XRP) price stares at potential losses in the coming weeks as it breaks out of a "descending triangle" pattern, with its bias skewed toward the downside.Major XRP breakdown underwayTo recap, XRP started forming the technical structure after reaching $1.98 in April 2021, its second-highest level to date. In doing so, the token trended lower inside…

Former SEC lawyer says OpenSea insider trading case could end with NFTs labeled as securities 257 Total views 20 Total shares Former Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer Alma Angotti says this week’s news about an OpenSea employee being charged with insider trading could open the doors to non-fungible tokens being labeled as securities. On Wednesday, in…