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Blockstream Launches the Issued Assets Program on Its Bitcoin-backed Liquid Sidechain
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
The new Issued Assets (IA) program on Liquid sidechain will allow users to create their own tokenized assets which can represent any financial instrument.
Big-name Investors Coinbase and Peter Thiel Back New Stable Token ‘Reserve’
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
A new project for a stabilized cryptocurrency Reserve that would function “like normal money” is backed by such prominent investors as Peter Thiel, Coinbase, and others.
Coinbase CEO Introduces Crypto Charity Fund to Raise $1 Billion
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
On June 27 the CEO Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency powered charity called Givecrypto.org. The fund will provide donations made in cryptocurrency to people in need.
People’s Bank of China (PBoC) Has Filed 41 Blockchain-Related Patents
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
China is continuing its way of crypto development. A digital currency research lab set up by the People’s Bank of China has submitted 41 patent applications, which means the world’s second-largest economy is planning a more prominent role in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Monzo Joins Forces with TransferWise to Provide Cross-border Transfers
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
The deal will let Monzo users send money from their current account to 16 of the most popular currencies, with some more added in the future.
’21e8′: Why the Crypto Community Is Going Crazy over This Bitcoin Hash
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
A confusing 18 zero hashtag posted on June 19th provokes lots of debate within the crypto community. What is the secret behind the code? Let’s try to shed some light on it.
Report on Tether’s US Dollar-pegged Tokens Provokes Doubts Within Crypto Community
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
To get rid of allegations over Tether not having the funds to back their tokens, Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP, a law firm, released a report which confirmed Tether’s bank deposits and assured investors that its cryptocurrency is backed by USD.
BitTorrent is Taken Over for $140 Million by Tron’s Founder Justin Sun
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
Justin Sun, CEO of one of the largest blockchain-based operating systems in the world Tron, has acquired a software company BitTorrent. The latter is not going to shift its services in light of the deal.
Jack Dorsey’s Square Receives 7th-Ever BitLicense from the State of New York
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
Financial services provider Square has got the NYSDFS 7th-ever BitLicense allowing New Yorkers to trade cryptocurrency on the rapidly growing Cash app.
Kurt Russell, Alexis Bledel, Beau Knapp to Star in Cryptocurrency Movie Thriller ‘Crypto’
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
In 2019, the world will see Crypto — a cybercrime thriller that focuses on money laundering. Alexis Bledel, Beau Knapp, Kurt Russell, and other Hollywood celebrities will star in the movie.