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Wallet Recovery Services helps crypto investors regain access to their wallets with forgotten passwords

With the crypto market rally pushing Bitcoin and Ether prices to new all-time highs, one of the worst things that could happen to investors is to forget the passwords to their crypto wallets. Fortunately, theres an expert...

Mark Jason Alcala

Mon, 08 Feb 2021, 05:02 am UTC

Technology

Effective Hashrate Of Filecoin's Entire Network Marks 2.295 EiB

According to data from filfox.info, as of 05:00 UTC on February 4, the effective hashrate of Filecoins entire network now marks 2.295 EiB. The FIL production in the last 24 hours reads 282,878FIL, and the amount of pledge...

Coinness

Thu, 04 Feb 2021, 06:17 am UTC

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A number of central banks will likely issue CBDCs in the next three years, says BIS survey

Most central banks are already exploring the possibility of issuing their own central bank digital currency (CBDC). In a recent report, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) projects that a number of countries will...

Mark Jason Alcala

Fri, 29 Jan 2021, 12:31 pm UTC

Technology Business

Crypto-related crime fell to 0.34% of trading volume in 2020 from 2% in 2019

2020 has been a banner year for the crypto market. Despite initially faltering in March with the coronavirus pandemic-induced crash, it recovered and even rallied to new heights with various cryptocurrencies such as...

Mark Jason Alcala

Fri, 29 Jan 2021, 07:12 am UTC

Business Technology

Yantai Ferry ready to launch blockchain-based LC Issuance platform – Sea Road Chain

Yantai Ferry is modernizing its operations by integrating blockchain, the same technology used in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), into its payments and settlement system. The Korea-China shipping...

Mark Jason Alcala

Thu, 28 Jan 2021, 04:53 am UTC

Technology

Ripple Client ACI Chosen For Fed’s Pilot Program, While One More Exchange Joins RippleNet

US Fed Reserve has selected a major Ripple client ACI Worldwide for its pilot program for the future start of a new real payments service FedNow. In the meantime, a Dubai-based LuLu exchange has joined RippleNet to...

Coinness

Wed, 27 Jan 2021, 09:36 am UTC

Technology Business

South Korean crypto fintech firm raises $25M in a funding round co-led by Galaxy Digital

Terraform Labs, a South Korean crypto fintech firm, has recently raised $25 million in a new funding round co-led by Michael Novogratzs Galaxy Digital. The company plans to use the additional capital to develop new DeFi...

Mark Jason Alcala

Wed, 27 Jan 2021, 09:01 am UTC

Technology

Cardano's (ADA) Smart Contract Environment Plutus Goes Live In Devnet

According to an official announcement by Input Output HK, the software company behind Cardanos blockchain solutions, the new testing environment Plutus Playground is up and running. Based on Haskell principles, it allows...

Coinness

Tue, 26 Jan 2021, 10:49 am UTC

Technology

IATA tests blockchain-based passports that store health data such as COVID-19 tests and vaccination status

Blockchain technology is now being employed to keep international travels as safe as possible during the coronavirus pandemic. Starting next month, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will begin testing the...

Mark Jason Alcala

Tue, 26 Jan 2021, 06:35 am UTC

Technology

Customer data of hacked crypto exchange BuyUCoin leaked online

Last year, Indian crypto exchange BuyUCoin became the victim of a hack when cybercriminals breached the platforms security. While the no crypto funds were stolen, the hackers have recently leaked the personal data of...

Mark Jason Alcala

Mon, 25 Jan 2021, 16:19 pm UTC