Blockchain

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) – the most popular hardfork of Bitcoin (BTC)’s blockchain – is up over 117% this week, outperforming Bitcoin’s still sizable 15% rise. As of this writing, its the only coin to see anything close to 2X gains within that time frame. What’s attracting traders and investors to the large-blocker network? Let’s dive in. Bitcoin Cash’s EDX Listing Bitcoin Cash’s seismic gains began on June 21, precisely when the Wall Street-backed crypto exchange EDX Markets...

Crypto infrastructure giant Fireblocks has announced that it has started offering support for cloud service providers Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Alibaba Cloud, Thales, and Securosus by expanding its MPC-CMP wallet and key management technology. The latest move is expected to help banks and financial institutions to leverage Fireblocks’ security and technology stack to seamlessly bring their digital asset initiatives into production while meeting...

[Press Release – North Miami Beach, United States, June 27th, 2023] Developers now have safe and seamless access to Forta scan nodes via QuickNode’s high-performance infrastructure. Forta Network, a leading provider in machine learning-powered threat detection, has entered into a new partnership with QuickNode, the leading end-to-end development platform for web3 innovation. This partnership will allow developers to easily and securely access Forta scan nodes via QuickNode’s...

The Bank of England (BoE) has made extensive research on the best format for developing a digital pound to supplement the fiat system. The Bank of England (BoE) is working on re-establishing the pound as the preferred global reserve currency through a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The rise of the digital economy post-Covid-19 global pandemic through the cryptocurrency market has most governments thinking about moving to decentralized ledger technologies (DLTs). Moreover, the use of...

The decision to prioritize wholesale CBDCs, which involve tokenized securities, showcases the SNB’s commitment to thoroughly assess and manage any associated risks before considering the introduction of retail CBDCs. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is set to create a digital currency known as a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). According to a Reuters report, the announcement was made by the head of SNB, Thomas Jordan, during a Point Zero conference in Zurich yesterday, 26...

DOME COLOGNE NFT setzt auf vollständige Motive – Prints in Originalgrösse Nach dem vielversprechenden Start des Projekts DOME COLOGNE NFT können über das Projekt nun ganze Figuren aus dem Westportal des Kölner Doms als Unikat digital erworben werden. Am 29. Juni startet der Verkauf des zweiten Drops. Exklusive Limitierung auf 122 NFTs Der zweite Drop „Meister Gerhard“ ist eine exklusive Sammlung, die speziell für Kunstliebhaber und Sammler zusammengestellt wurde. Jedes NFT zeigt eine der...

Riot Platforms’ recent acquisition of Bitcoin miners from MicroBT holds significant importance in the context of the upcoming halving event in 2024. Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: RIOT), a leading player in the Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry has announced a significant development in its quest to expand its mining capabilities. The company stated in a press release that it has entered into a long-term purchase agreement with MicroBT Electronics Technology Co., LTD, a well-known manufacturer of...

Fireblocks’ cloud support comes at a time when more and more institutional investors and corporations are joining the crypto space. Blockchain security service provider, Fireblocks, has expanded its cloud service for crypto custody and settlement. According to the announcement, the service will now include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, Alibaba Cloud, Thales, and Securosys. Cloud Computing Meets Crypto Security Fireblocks’ platform uses a combination of security...

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If implemented, it will mark the third round of layoffs for Robinhood in just over one year. The brokerage firm laid off 9% of its workers in April 2022 and 23% in August of the same year. Robinhood plans to lay off some part of its staff as it seeks to reduce the cost of operations due to the reduction in demand it is experiencing. Many current workers were employed to fill various needed roles during the Covid era. During that time, there was a huge demand for cryptocurrency trading and...