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August 15, 2020

Samsung Phone Support for Gemini Exchange Can Further Crypto Adoption

Samsung and Gemini’s joint efforts may help to overcome some of the roadblocks facing the global adoption of cryptocurrencies. In a major new partnership, Samsung has announced that the Samsung Blockchain Wallet will be integrated with Gemini, a New York-based crypto exchange. This integration will allow owners of newer Samsung Galaxy phones to not only […]

Blockchain Tracing the Cannabidiol Supply Chains Will Help Define Legal Standards

Policymakers in Europe and the U.S. are pushing to use blockchain technology to ensure a safer, regulated cannabis market. Interest in cannabidiol-based products has been on the rise, as recent statistics show that the global cannabis market is expected to have reached $42.7 billion in the next four years. Yet as hemp-derived cannabidiol, or CBD, […]

August 14, 2020

Ethereum Price Hits 2-Year High as ETH Futures Open Interest Tops $1.5B

Ethereum price surged to a two-year high at $445 and record open interest on ETH futures hints that the rally will continue. Today the price of Ethereum’s Ether (ETH) hit a two-year high according to data from crypto trading terminal Crryptowatch. Despite the breakout to $445, open interest on ETH futures remains steady at a […]

First Litecoin-Native Visa Debit Card Is Being Launched

Charlie Lee: Litecoin maximalists don’t exist. The first Litecoin (LTC) native Visa debit card is being launched by BlockCard. Charlie Lee told Cointelegraph this is their second attempt at the endeavour as the previous one failed: “We previously worked with LitePay on a debit card but that failed when LitePay went out of business.”Lee also drew […]

Ethereum Classic Community Divided Over Charles Hoskinson’s Proposed Treasury Protocol

It’s a clash of the crypto titans. Charles Hoskinson presented his idea for a decentralized treasury protocol to the Ethereum Classic (ETC) community during a Discord call on August 13. Hoskinson, who is the founder of Cardano (ADA) and one of the co-founders of Ethereum, strongly believes that setting up an independent source of funding […]

US Postal Service Files Blockchain Voting Patent Following Trump Cuts

Is it enough to meaningfully resist election fraud? A new patent has been filed by the U.S. Postal Service, or USPS, which appears to use Blockchain technology to make mail-in voting a safe alternative to physical polling stations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This news follows recent comments from President Donald Trump concerning the mail service’s […]

TradingView Confirms It: People Love Bitcoin And Tesla

Bitcoin and Tesla are the talk of the town throughout the USA. All eyes are on Bitcoin (BTC), crypto’s largest coin by market cap, and Tesla, a future-centric car company run by eccentric billionaire Elon Musk, thanks to a standout year for both assets.Tradable equity in Tesla, under the ticker TSLA, has captured more of […]

Law Decoded: How Long Is the Arm of the Law? August 7-14

New muscle from law enforcement investigating crypto suggests that government innovation may be slow but the government gets what it wants. Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Editor’s noteDeFi has stolen the show lately. Spectacular rises and falls of unaudited tokens named after […]

OKEx May Delist Ethereum Classic If It Doesn’t Upgrade Its Security

ETC’s bad month isn’t over yet. ETC is facing delisting from OKEx in the wake of a 51% attack that cost the exchange $5.6 million.According to a report recently released by OKEx, the perpetrators registered five accounts between June 26 and July 9, 2020, subsequently depositing 68,230.02 ZEC (worth more than $5 million) on their […]

Price Analysis 8/14: BTC, ETH, XRP, LINK, BCH, BSV, LTC, ADA, BNB, CRO

Traders have turned bullish on Ethereum again and the strong break above $400 could pull Bitcoin and other altcoins higher. Data from Grayscale Investments shows that the firm’s assets under management soared from about $1.9 billion at the end of 2019 to over $3.5 billion by the end of June 30, 2020. The correction in the […]