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Disappointment isn’t always a bad thing. It can be a spur, motivating one to work harder to meet expectations and goals. It is in this spirit that Cointelegraph informally surveyed members of the crypto community about this past year’s unfulfilled industry promises. Here are some of 2019’s biggest disappointments:Adoption missing?Where are the giant blockchain or…

The legal status of cryptocurrencies remains a mixed bag of regulatory positions, depending on the jurisdiction being considered. While some countries move toward blanket prohibitions or stringent regulations, others elect to go with a more open approach to crypto.For Ukraine, the latter path appears to be the case, with the government encouraging legalized crypto operations…

Thursday, June 6 — Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are trending down slightly following the slump from the recent rally. Top cryptocurrencies are seeing a mix of ups and downs, according to data from Coin360.Market visualization courtesy of Coin360After its surge to $9,000 last week, BTC is down by 1.67% on the day, and is…

Ethereum (ETH) venture production studio ConsenSys has announced that it had fully acquired Infura, a blockchain infrastructure provider that the firm previously backed.According to the blog post published on Oct. 4, Infura will continue its operations as a wholly owned business unit within the studio. Infura also noted that ConsenSys’s founder Joseph Lubin was one…

The FSC is in dialogues with South Korea’s crypto exchanges amid expanded regulatory oversight. 2760 Total views 2 Total shares Small and medium-sized exchanges in South Korea had a chance to express some of their grievances with the government during a recent meeting with financial regulators.According to a report by South Korean news outlet D.Street,…

The Bahamas’ digital currency is currently used domestically. The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBOB) is planning to make its central bank digital currency project interoperable on the international level.Bobby Chen, CBOB assistant manager of electronic solutions, claimed that the Bahamas’ digital currency — dubbed the “Sand Dollar” — should eventually be interoperable with other…

After United States President Donald Trump first mooted a $1 trillion stimulus package for the U.S. economy in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, people were shocked at what seemed like a gargantuan amount.As Cointelegraph reported a few days later on March 25, a bipartisan deal has been agreed for twice that figure and it…

Upticks in Bitcoin ATMs, transaction volume, and women in crypto all point positive for Bitcoin. 437 Total views 35 Total shares Data published today from Cointelegraph Markets and Arcane Research found that despite investor concerns over the block reward halving disincentivizing miners and possibly compromising the security of the network, demand for Bitcoin continues to…

Cointelegraph Talks’ third event will stream later today, featuring discussions on the topics of inclusion and diversity in crypto from some of the industry’s heavy-hitters. 830 Total views 28 Total shares Cointelegraph Talks’ third event kicks off at 1 pm EST on Tuesday, June 9, with the event set to tackle the issues of gender…