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Interoperable blockchain project Ark (ARK) designated one million ARK valued at roughly $150,000 toward its new development grants program on March 24.While the grant program was launched one week ago, Ark’s Strategic Partnerships Manager, Ray Alvarez, told CryptoX that it has already received proofs-of-concept from developers.The program exclusively funds
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Two state representatives in Rhode Island introduced a new bill promoting blockchain and technology adoption in the state. Rhode Island representatives David Place and Blake Filippi introduced a new bill on March 11 known as the “Rhode Island Economic Growth Blockchain Act.” The motion aims to provide green pastures for
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It’s been an exciting, interesting and challenging first six months for the ICO Sandbox – both for those externally involved in the various projects and for
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Besides China’s ongoing struggle with the coronavirus, one of the defining narratives for the world’s largest country entering the new decade was its central bank-issued digital currency. Reportedly in its final phase of testing and ready for rollout in 2020, the Chinese CBDC has sparked speculation and intrigue from
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India has developed a somewhat paradoxical relationship with cryptocurrencies, blockchain and other emerging technologies. On one hand, the Indian government is a huge proponent of distributed ledger technology, with several government-led initiatives gaining ground across the country. On the other hand, the Reserve Bank of India issued a de
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Since the end of World War II, the United States has been an undisputed global leader in innovation. From putting a man on the moon to the “Traitorous Eight” of Fairchild and the birth of today’s Silicon Valley, the U.S. has been at the forefront of embracing emerging technology.
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Richard Rosenblum is co-founder and co-head of trading at crypto liquidity provider GSR. The opinions below are the author's and do not reflect the position of CoinDesk.Like futures, the launch of bitcoin options on major exchanges has been met with anticipation.Hopeful observers believe the CME's and Bakkt’s entry into the
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The chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has called for “principles-based regulation” for cryptocurrencies. Heath Tarbert, who assumed his post following former Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo in July 2019, stated that taking such an approach in regulating digital assets would allow a period of development and
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On Nov. 18, Big Four auditing firm KPMG released its 2019 Fintech100 ranking, which lists the top 100 fintech firms in the world. The list saw a drop in Bitcoin-related companies but reinforced innovation in the payments industry.As was the case in 2018, AntFinancial — owned by Jack Ma
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During the 18th collective study of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated the importance of blockchain as a technological breakthrough and pushed for independent innovation of blockchain core technologies. The plan is for China to accelerate the development of blockchain technology, according to a
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