Why Telegram’s TON-only strategy for Mini Apps could backfire

Interviewed by Cointelegraph at the Paris Blockchain Week Summit on Wednesday, Helen Hai recalled the empowering support she received from Changpeng Zhao (CZ) when pitching the initial idea for what has become a multi-million-user platform. 110 Total views 18 Total shares Attending and reporting from the two-day Paris Blockchain Week Summit (PBWS), Cointelegraph’s managing editor,…

While the United States’ election is still undecided, Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing a major rally, as BTC price nearly reached $16,000 today, the highest level since January 2018.Other asset classes have also been doing well, such as Nasdaq, which saw gains of more than 7% in recent days. In the cryptocurrency markets, Ether (ETH) has…

The Kleiman estate's legal team has entered into evidence this week's revelation that 145 addresses claimed by Craig Wright are not controlled by him.They filed a notice of supplementary evidence supporting their motion for sanctions against Wright earlier this morning, adding to their laundry list of complaints against the Satoshi-claimant.They said the new evidence further…

A fintech company is taking on the retail trading industry and giving crypto owners the opportunity to use digital currencies as collateral and to trade across markets with fiat funds — avoiding any commissions or fees.Quantfury says its mission is to make the markets “absolutely transparent and fair” while giving crypto enthusiasts an opportunity to…

The Bank of Canada suggested that a Canadian CBDC could provide a number of innovations, including the elimination of transaction fees from debit and credit cards. 105 Total views 1 Total shares A study released by Canada’s central bank, Banque du Canada, has noted a number of favorable reasons that the country could benefit from…

The Shark Tank star discussed Bitcoin, layer-1 cryptocurrencies and the future of crypto adoption in an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph. 2647 Total views 19 Total shares How does Bitcoin (BTC) mining incentivize green technology? What are the biggest barriers to crypto adoption among institutions? What’s next for stablecoin regulations?Cointelegraph business editor Sam Bourgi sat down…

The RSK sidechain is the first Bitcoin-based sidechain to be incorporated into Multichain. 322 Total views 6 Total shares Multichain, a cross-chain platform, has announced the integration of the Bitcoin-based (BTC) smart contract protocol Rootstock (RSK) blockchain into its ecosystem. This will allow users to exchange Ether (ETH), USD Coin (USDC), Binance USD (BUSD) and…

Unlike in other countries, where startups are at the heart of blockchain development, the South Korean blockchain landscape has “chaebols,” large, family-owned business conglomerates in Korea, at its heart. Just about every month, reports and announcements of large South Korean companies — including Samsung, Naver and NHN, just to name a few — entering into…