US-based Fidelity Investments announced the launch this week of a digital assets management business catering to hedge funds, corporations and families. The new branch, Fidelity Digital Assets Service, will offer handling, storage and trade execution services for investors interested in…
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MasterCard was granted a patent on October 9th for a new method of partitioning blockchains to allow multiple transactions simultaneously. The patent also noted the cost efficiency of partitioned blockchains — the standard protocol of dividing transactions across ledgers wastes electricity.
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In a white paper released this week, Microsoft introduced blockchain-powered decentralised identities (DID) to protect customers’ digital assets. Unlike today’s account-based systems, DIDs are self-owned and operate independent of any company or government to ensure greater security.
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All eyes on Bali This week in crypto, all eyes have been on Bali, Indonesia. Once considered a thriving crypto community before government bans on Bitcoin, Bali held the annual IMF World Bank meeting last week.
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It’s an exciting time within the global financial market, as discussions are underway at the annual IMF World Bank Meetings. Taking place in Bali, Indonesia from 8th-14th October, this forum provides the opportunity to discuss current economic global issues and…
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Crypto firm Pundi X made history yesterday after completing the world’s first blockchain phone call. Coin Rivet reported that the call, made between Punxi X team members, was a success.
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Rising To Fame: The Infamous Facebook Lawsuit If you’ve seen David Fincher’s The Social Network, you may already be familiar with Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. Sometimes referred to as Winkelvii or the Facebook Twins, Tyler and Cameron first came to…
Read moreThe European Union is one of the largest markets for cryptocurrencies, home to 30% of projects funded by initial coin offerings (ICO). So far, this market has been a no man’s land without any kind of specific regulations.
Read moreThe Economist magazine published a January 1988 article titled Get Ready for the Phoenix. Thirty years later, has the phoenix risen at last?
Read moreA recent bug in the Bitcoin Core code has come back into discussion following attacks to the altcoin, Pigeoncoin. Thanks to the fast response of its developers, the bug has been addressed and Bitcoin remains secure. In this article we…
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