Scientists are continuously pursuing ways to lengthen the human lifespan, and blockchain might have been a missing part of the puzzle. The Longevity Science Foundation, a Swiss entity launched by a consortium of biotech founders, clinicians and leading longevity research institutions, aims to spend more than $1 billion over the next 10 years to find …
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CoinEx cryptocurrency exchange is winding down operations in mainland China to comply with local anti-crypto regulations. The company officially announced on Sept. 30 that it will completely retire user accounts verified as mainland China citizens as well as those linked to a mobile phone number from mainland China. The exchange has asked mainland China-based users to …
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The use of new technologies such as blockchain or artificial intelligence has been in the spotlight lately and gaining more acceptance from governments around the world. On Sunday, Sept. 26, Germans voted in parliamentary elections that marked the end of Angela Merkel’s 16 years in office. Since 2005, Germany has experienced deep crises, but also …
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The Cardano (ADA) ecosystem is getting a major investment from blockchain tech firm EMURGO. In a tweet, EMURGO says it is injecting $100 million into the Cardano ecosystem via an investment vehicle to bolster development in several key areas, including decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible token (NFT) technology. ADVERTISEMENT “EMURGO to invest $100M in …
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) published an issue paper providing its perspective on central bank digital currencies (CBDC). The paper outlines CBDC purposes, designs, as well as the potential benefits and associated risks. The bank will be seeking comments on the proposed paper until Dec. 6. The document focuses on a “general-purpose” CBDC that is …
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HodlX Guest Post Submit Your Post Play-to-earn games are one of the fastest-growing segments in the crypto market. In 2020, gamers showed interest while in quarantine and even afterward. According to DappRadar, daily activity for all crypto games on PC, Android and iOS from January to December increased by 35% – to 718,000 users. Market capitalization …
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The United Kingdom’s central bank is ramping up its research into a central bank digital currency (CBDC) with the selection of a long list of banking and fintech experts to assist it. On Sept. 29 the Bank of England announced the membership of its CBDC Engagement and Technology Forums and they include some big names …
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged 12 New York-based crypto options businesses with allegedly failing to register with the regulatory body. In a Sept. 29 press release, the CFTC outlined that it is charging 14 entities in total, with the 12 crypto-focused firms all on the hook for failing to register as futures …
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Layer two protocols have seen monumental growth this year and one of them has briefly surpassed the network it is a scaling solution for, in terms of active addresses. The number of daily active unique addresses on layer two aggregator Polygon has surpassed those on the high fee layer one Ethereum according to protocol co-founder …
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Twitter has unveiled an in-development tool that will enable users to display a verified NFT as their profile picture. Mada Aflak, a senior software engineer at Twitter, shared a video demonstrating functionality that allows users to add NFTs to their accounts. Users can simply edit their profile, connect a cryptocurrency wallet, and import their OpenSea …
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Starting Today, Wednesday September 29, transfer AVAX into your Coinbase Pro account ahead of trading. Support for AVAX will generally be available in Coinbase’s supported jurisdictions with certain exceptions as indicated in each asset page describes itself as an open, programmable smart contracts platform for decentralized applications. AVAX is used to pay transaction fees and …
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Ethereum has recently taken hits along with the rest of the wider market. Numerous market dips and crashes have seen the digital asset crashing back down below $3,000 in recent weeks and this has left ETH in a struggling position. With momentum down, it looks like the market is headed for another bear market as …
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Bitcoin payments are gaining traction as the asset price has grown. With El Salvador making the cryptocurrency a legal tender, it is only a matter of time until other countries follow in its footsteps. Making the implementation of BTC payments important for companies who want to stay competitive in the long run. Major outlets have …
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The cryptocurrency market is trending bearish on the short-term, keeping Bitcoin and Ethereum prices at bay after an enormous Q1 2021 rally. But there is no telling if the bull market is officially over, or if a bounce could materialize into a larger recovery. An ascending triangle pattern and long-term trend line could provide a …
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Data shows that while September has been a brutal month for most cryptocurrencies, mid-cap altcoins have barely made it through with positive gains. Mid-Cap Altcoins Register Positive Gains Despite Bloody September As per the latest Arcane Research weekly report, the month of September has been quite bad for many cryptos including Bitcoin and Ethereum, but …
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