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The Block: WBTC: A year in review

Sunday, 15 December 2019 22:59

Quick Take Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), an Ethereum-based token pegged to Bitcoin, has failed to see significant momentum over the past 12 months. WBTC’s lack of traction within money-market Compound may bode ill for alternative ‘Bitcoin-on-Ethereum’ implementations, which many believe will see adoption as a collateral type for…

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The Block: Tata rolls out blockchain development kit to help enterprises build apps ‘40% faster’

Monday, 16 December 2019 11:40

Indian tech giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), having a market capitalization of over $100 billion, has launched a blockchain development kit. The post Tata rolls out blockchain development kit to help enterprises build apps ‘40% faster’ appeared first on The Block.

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BeInCrypto: USD Coin Treasury Mints Another $1.5M USDC

Monday, 16 December 2019 13:04

Another batch of the Coinbase-backed USD Coin (USDC) has just been minted. $1.5M worth of USDC will soon be entering the market. USD Coin (USDC), a stablecoin backed by Coinbase and Circle, has been quickly ramping up its issuances as it expands its reserves. The open-source stablecoin…

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CryptoVibes: Fidelity Considers Supporting Ethereum to Compete Favorably in the Market

Monday, 16 December 2019 13:26

Tom Jessop, the president of Fidelity Digital Assets, has reaffirmed the company’s desire to offer ETH support for its clients. However, he stated that the support would only be added if the company sees enough demand for ETH from clients. The Digital Assets section of the Company…

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The Block: AMD enters into blockchain gaming space after its crypto mining gear business failed to take off

Monday, 16 December 2019 13:57

Nasdaq-listed hardware manufacturer AMD has ventured into blockchain gaming space, after betting big on cryptocurrency mining equipment business once. AMD has joined the Blockchain Game Alliance, which includes gaming giant Ubisoft and ethereum development studio ConsenSys as its members, among others. The post AMD enters into blockchain…

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Crypto Briefing: VeChain Price Solid Despite Hack and Market Stagnation

Monday, 16 December 2019 14:00

No major movements were observed through the weekend, though the cryptocurrency market lost a few points and remains under pressure on Monday. The bearish trend sweeping through the digital currency market shows few signs of abating so far. Bitcoin fell to a fresh monthly trading low over…

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CryptoVibes: Christine Lagarde Drops a Crypto Bomb, Says ECB Interested in Stablecoins

Monday, 16 December 2019 14:22

The European Central Bank (ECB)’s chief Christine Lagarde spoke positively about stablecoins and blockchain technology in her first press conference. Lagarde spoke about being “ahead of the curve” in terms of blockchains and incorporating stablecoins. A surprise from the ECB chief Regulatory bodies around the world have…

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CoinSpice: Fidelity Digital Assets to Support Ethereum, Bitmain Switches Strategy, Tether Lawsuit Continues

Monday, 16 December 2019 15:50

TL;DR: Welcome to In Case You Missed It (ICYMI), a daily crypto news update. Fidelity Digital Assets could add support for ether next year. Bitmain presents new sales strategies. NYAG introduces new descriptive filing against Tether and Bitfinex. Bitcoin.com to list Hex token. Binance disables margin shorting for…

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Coin Insider: Top Cryptos Start Week in a Tight Range, With Each Moving Less Than 1%

Monday, 16 December 2019 17:42

The cryptocurrency market sees the week initiate with stalling prices and stagnant values as none of the tokens show a break in any direction. The post Top Cryptos Start Week in a Tight Range, With Each Moving Less Than 1% appeared first on Coin Insider.

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