China launches blockchain-powered data exchange
    24 Aug 2023
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    The platform will facilitate the buying and selling of Web3 data among enterprises, with Alibaba Cloud and Huawei among the companies to participate. During the 2023 Hangzhou Summit held in Hangzhou, China, government officials unveiled a new data exchange powered by blockchain technology. Over 300 enterprises, including Alibaba Cloud and Huawei, participated in the exchange’s…

    Bitcoin difficulty jumps 6% to new peak as miners ignore BTC price dip
    24 Aug 2023
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    BTC price action is causing some to panic, but Bitcoin miner confidence in the network is there for all to see. Bitcoin network fundamentals are in no mood to follow bearish BTC price action this week. The latest on-chain data confirms that difficulty has hit new all-time highs, with hash rate not far behind. Bitcoin mining difficulty ends…

    Nomura, CoinShares, Ledger joint venture Komainu wins Dubai crypto license
    23 Aug 2023
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    Komainu completed the final step in VARA’s licensing process nearly 10 months after securing its MVP license in November 2022. Komainu, a joint venture between Nomura and crypto firms CoinShares and Ledger, has received a full operating license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). The United Arab Emirates has opened its door to crypto…

    What are the 3 assets most correlated with Bitcoin?
    23 Aug 2023
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    Bitcoin price is closely linked to several financial assets but the reasons for correlation with certain precious metals and stocks can be quite different. The financial media often points out Bitcoin’s correlation to big tech. “Bitcoin is trading like a tech stock” is a common narrative alongside BTC’s often acute inverse-relationship with the United States dollar. But…

    Blockchain takes the stage at Longevity+DeSci summit in New York
    23 Aug 2023
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    This year’s Longevity+DeSci Summit in New York City showcased several decentralized solutions. Those seeking to slow the progress of time spent a few days immersed in that possibility from Aug. 10–11 at the Capitale conference hall in downtown New York City. There, the sixth-annual Longevity+DeSci summit convened for its third in-person event — sequestered to…

    Coinbase takes equity stake in Circle as Centre Consortium shuts down
    22 Aug 2023
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    Coinbase and Circle have redefined their relationship, according to identical announcements on the Coinbase and Circle blogs on Aug. 21. The two organizations jointly launched the USD Coin stablecoin and have, until now, governed the token through the Centre Consortium. The Centre Consortium “will no longer exist as a stand-alone entity,” the blog past said, and governance and operations…