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Blockchain technology could assist with adjusting and improving current technical challenges in the expanding business of commercial drone delivery, said the US Department of Transport (DOT).Distributed ledger technology could see utilization in different sectors, from security and identification to flight data recording.Commercial Drones: Growth And ChallengesAccording to a research paper from the US Department of Transport, the estimated number of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) was roughly...

The novel COVID-19 pandemic disrupted gold distribution in Q1 2020, while the demand saw a serious increase, primarily in the west.At the same time, most central banks continued amassing large quantities of the precious metal.Gold Demand During The COVID-19 CrisisWith the unexpected outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic at the start of the new decade, traditionally perceived as riskier assets such as equities and cryptocurrencies plunged as investors were looking for liquidity in fears of the...

According to a new study, the total trading volume of cryptocurrency derivatives has increased dramatically by over 300%.At the same time, BitMEX’s leadership position in the field has been challenged by Huobi, OKEx, and Binance.Derivatives On The RiseAnd amid the most apprehensive days of uncertainty prompted by the eventual aftermath of the COVID-19, the cryptocurrency market went through a substantial losses. Most assets plunged by as much as 50% in mid-March.During these times of hyper...

The recent Bitcoin price increases, and the upcoming halving have brought back media attention. CNBC recently explained the upcoming halving and made a bold prediction claiming that BTC could surge soon.CNBC Believes Bitcoin Will SurgeBitcoin made an appearance on CNBC’s Fast Money on Friday following the recent price surge. Crypto-friendly expert, Brian Kelly, outlined his views on the current situation and explained the halving:“As the whole world is quantitative easing (QE), Bitcoin is...

The latest price developments helped Bitcoin’s price to recover following the massive sell-offs in mid-March. However, while most features of the cryptocurrency market have reclaimed previous positions, a few are still showing weak charts.Bitcoin Price Recovered Since Black ThursdayThe year started quite positively for Bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency market. Interest, trading volumes, and ultimately prices were soaring.BTC reached its yearly high in February at around $10,500. And when...

Tether, the issuer of the dollar-pegged stablecoin USDT, is in the limelight again as the company’s treasury minted fresh USDT worth more than a billion dollars in a single month.Tether Mints 1.6B USDT in April.From April 1, 2020, to April 30, accumulated records from Whale Alert, a platform that tracks large crypto transactions from and to exchanges, revealed that the Tether Treasury printed a total of 1.58 billion USDT worth just shy of $1.59 billion.Tether minted 480 million USDT tokens in...

The majority of participants in a recent poll support some forms of cryptocurrency taxation. Contrary, 20% are against, outlining that current laws are not functioning accordingly to cope with the rising role of digital assets in the modern online world.66% Support Crypto TaxationThe topic of taxation in the cryptocurrency scene has been openly discussed for years without a definitive and precise solution. The divided evaluations are spread among countries but also digital asset investors.A...

Bitcoin’s halving is right around the corner. It will slash the block reward miners get from minting new bitcoins in half and potentially reduce the supply of the cryptocurrency on the market. Historically, this has been a major bullish catalyst for Bitcoin as its price has so far increased substantially after the two previous halvings.The last couple of days have been nothing but impressive for the leading cryptocurrency as it managed to touch $9,500 before retracing to where it currently...

Bitcoin’s price increased substantially over the past few days, breaking a lot of important resistance levels on its way up. The cryptocurrency touched $9,500 but has since retraced to its current trading price at around $8,900.In any case, this staged it for a full recovery from the mid-March selloff while equity markets are yet to regain their strength.Bitcoin Decoupling From Equities And GoldThe past couple of days have been nothing but interesting for Bitcoin as its price marked yet...

Ethereum investors have been accumulating and holding substantial amounts lately. More than 77% of ETH in externally owned accounts (EOAs) has not moved in the past six months, new data revealed.Ethereum Investors Hodl And AccumulateThe price of Ethereum, similarly to most cryptocurrencies, went through violent turbulence lately. Starting 2020 at about $131, reaching a yearly high of $290, and then succumbing to the mid-March sell-offs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and bottoming at...