University of Wyoming launches Bitcoin Research Institute
The Bitcoin Research Institute will open in August as part of the University of Wyoming’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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Zircon Finance launches mainnet to mitigate impermanent loss on Moonriver
Impermanent loss relates to a condition wherein investors end up losing assets they had previously dedicated to providing liquidity to a liquidity pool. 331 Total views 13 Total shares Zircon Finance, an automated market maker (AMM) and a decentralized exchange on Moonbeam, announced the launch of a mainnet network to address investors’ challenges related to…

Reno to digitize Burning Man ‘Space Whale’ as NFT on Tezos blockchain
The city of Reno, Nevada is developing its own DAO and NFT system on top of the Tezos blockchain network, Mayor Hillary Schieve said. 680 Total views 6 Total shares Reno, the closest major city to the famous art festival Burning Man, is developing its own decentralized autonomous organization, or DAO, and a token in…

One less crypto-friendly candidate — Miami mayor ends US presidential run
Along with longshot Democratic hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Francis Suarez was one of the few openly crypto-friendly candidates running in 2024. 59 Total views 6 Total shares Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, one of the few cryptocurrency-friendly candidates running for president of the United States in 2024, has announced he will be suspending his campaign.In…

Worldcoin faces bans worldwide amid increasing privacy fears
Regulators across the world are banning Worldcoin, which collects biometric data for a small payment of its native cryptocurrency.

China’s Hainan Free Trade Zone Pledges $140M in New Blockchain Support
Blockchain will continue to see major investment from China’s Hainan Free Trade Zone (FTZ) with new funds fostering local businesses.As local English-language news outlet Xinhua Net reported on Dec. 5, Hainan’s dedicated economic pilot zone has pledged to boost the role blockchain tech plays in the local economy. Free Trade Zone’s “support” for blockchainThe new measures,…

Ethereum loses key support level as ETH price falls to two-month lows against Bitcoin
Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), rallied by more than 15% in the first 12 days of October. But, compared to Bitcoin’s (BTC) 30% gains in the same period, the second-largest cryptocurrency is currently in a downtrend when priced in BTC.So far into October (and the fourth quarter of 2021), the ETH/BTC exchange rate has plunged…

Report: Cryptocurrencies Show Signs of Maturing But Remain Too Risky
Bitcoin (BTC) presented historically low volatility this year, argues the Dec. 2019 SFOX report released on Jan. 8. Coupled with a lower correlation with altcoins, there are emerging signs that the market could start to behave in a more predictable way. However, the cryptocurrency asset class remains disproportionately risky compared to the stock market.In its…