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AUSTRAC Is Testing Blockchain-Enabled Automated Funds Transfer Instructions
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is testing a system that automates funds transfer instructions that runs on blockchain. The financial intelligence agency is collaborating with Swinburne University of Technology on this experiment that will run for 12 months. If it proves to be successful, it will speed up fund transfers issued by […]
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Venezuelan Economist Writes about How Bitcoin Saved His Family
Venezuelan economist, Carlos Hernández, wrote an op-ed about the importance of cryptocurrency in a volatile economy. The article, published in the New York Times this weekend, was based on his personal experiences.
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Andreas Antonopoulos on the Future of Crypto as a Global Currency
Andreas Antonopoulos, a leading expert on cryptocurrencies, gave a talk that some are calling ‘The State of the Crypto Industry’. Though only recently uploaded, the talk is actually a few years old. While some specific examples seem dated, much of the content is more pertinent now than ever.
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Bitcoin symbol now available on Google Keyboard on Apple devices
Apple device users can now include the Bitcoin symbol in their texts. The latest update to the Google keyboard for iOS, places this symbol ahead of all the other currency symbols. This is the second time Google makes concessions to cryptocurrencies. Last year, in September, the internet giant lifted the ban on cryptocurrency ads for […]
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South Australian Government Adopts Blockchain Technology for Upcoming Elections
The government of South Australia will organise the first elections based on blockchain technology. The government awarded the contract for this important project to Horizon State. The company has a proven experience in blockchain implementation for elections.
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Over 700% surge in worldwide venues accepting Bitcoin in the last 5 years
According to CoinMap, a site that monitors cryptocurrency acceptance, there is over a 700% surge in the number of business venues that accept payment in Bitcoin since 2013.
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Josh Riddett Shares Insider Knowledge on the World of Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Mining
Josh Riddett is one of the rising names in the cryptocurrency world. His company, Easy Crypto Hunter, is one of the biggest cryptocurrency hardware suppliers in the UK. Riddett doesn’t just know machines, he also knows the ins and outs of cryptocurrency markets. Not long ago, he talked to Bitcoin UK about the past, present, […]
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Traders should not be worried by Bitcoin price drop, financial specialist advises
Some Bitcoin investors have been dismayed by the decision of Cboe BZX Exchange to withdraw the ETF application. This application fuelled great hopes for crypto supporters after SEC rejected several similar Bitcoin ETF proposals during 2018.
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A new record for Bitcoin: BitPay reports $1 billion worth of transactions for 2018
Bitcoin transactions were on the rise in 2018. A recent report released by BitPay blockchain payment processor showed that the company processed transactions of $1 billion in 2018. The press release also states that BitPay managed to set a record for payment error rates. From 8% in December 2017, the errors for total dollar volume […]
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