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Cardano Enters ‘Final, Critical Stage’ Prior to Alonzo Upgrade Next Month: IOHK

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Time Stamp: August 28, 2021 6:05 PM - Modified On: August 28, 2021 - Published By:
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Cardano has entered the “final, critical stage” prior to the platform’s much-publicized Alonzo upgrade, according to blockchain research and engineering company Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK). IOHK has submitted an upgrade proposal to the Cardano testnet to “hardfork the chain into the Alonzo era,” according to a Twitter post from the company. ADVERTISEMENT   The Cardano (ADA) developer says it is still targeting September 12th for the upgrade, which aims to bring smart contract functionality to the blockchain via a “hard fork combinator (HFC) event.” IOHK says the development is

Spain: Here are the latest regulatory requirements for crypto-exchanges

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Time Stamp: August 27, 2021 2:30 PM - Modified On: August 27, 2021 - Published By:
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Spain’s central bank is all set to roll out the new registration process for crypto-exchanges by September-October. Exchanges, along with crypto-asset custody platforms and wallets, will be required to register with authorities in order to comply with legal requirements. This, the institution believes, will address transparency and terrorism financing issues. The aforementioned steps are mandated by the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Law. It was passed by the Spanish parliament last year. Subsequently, this provision was included in Royal Decree-Law 7/2021. It gives a period of six

USPTO Issues Patent for ElectroClave™ UV-C Disinfection System

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2021 10:10 AM - Modified On: August 10, 2021 - Published By:
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ORLANDO, Fla. (PRWEB) August 10, 2021 Seal Shield, LLC today announced the issuance of US Utility Patent No.: US 11,058,783 B2 for the ElectroClave™ “UV Sterilization System and Device and Related Methods.” Seal Shield’s ElectroClave™ UV-C Mobile Device Disinfection system has been validated as a unique, novel method to effectively reduce 99.9% of the “Superbug” MRSA, as well as other dangerous pathogens including VRE, MRSA, CRE, S. aureus and E.coli on hard, non-porous surfaces, such as cell phones and tablets. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), commonly known as the “Superbug,” is

Mitsubishi Power Introduces Global Network of “TOMONI HUBs” with Artificial Intelligence to Protect Power Generation and Energy Storage Assets

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Time Stamp: August 3, 2021 6:18 AM - Modified On: August 3, 2021 - Published By:
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YOKOHAMA, Japan, Aug 3, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, is introducing a global network of TOMONI HUBs that use artificial intelligence to provide real-time, cyber-secure interactive support of plant operation and maintenance (O&M) decision making. TOMONI HUBs include connected software, hardware and services that provide pre-warning of impending issues or needed corrective action to avoid unit trips or load reductions, eliminate energy efficiency losses, and avoid unnecessary maintenance.The global network includes TOMONI HUBs in Takasago and Nagasaki, Japan; Orlando, Florida,

BIS And Swiss National Bank Announce Findings of CBDC Pilot Program

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Time Stamp: December 4, 2020 2:13 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Swiss National Bank (SNB) have released the first set of findings from Project Helvetia, a proof-of-concept experiment that aims to demonstrate that the Swiss franc can be tokenized as a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Revealed on Dec 3, the BIS claims the results demonstrate the operational feasibility and legal workability of a digital franc used only for interbank settlement on a blockchain testnet. Project Helvetia Background In the works since 2019, the collaboration brought together the BIS, SNB, and financial market

98% of All Bitcoin Is Now Worth More Than When You Bought It

Source Node: https://cointelegraph.com/news/98-of-all-bitcoin-is-now-worth-more-than-when-you-bought-it
Time Stamp: August 19, 2020 4:55 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin (BTC) has delivered gains to its holders on almost 98% of all days since 2013, new data confirms. According to a dedicated social media-based monitoring resource which tracks profitability, buying Bitcoin has made its holder richer on 97.6% of days.BTC profitability “characteristic of bull runs”Put another way, as on-chain analytics service Glassnode noted in its The Week On-Chain weekly report on Monday, 97.6% of Bitcoin unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) are in profit.This means that only 2.4% of UTXOs were created — as part of a transaction between wallets — when

Venezuela May Soon Be Collecting Taxes in Crypto

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Time Stamp: August 12, 2020 1:10 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The Bolivarian Council of Mayors in Venezuela signed the so-called "National Tax Harmonization Agreement" for 305 municipalities in the country, including the Petro (PTR) as a means to collect payments of taxes and sanctions.The cryptocurrency is becoming increasingly widely used as the result of a new campaign. According to the government, the vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, will be in charge of implementing a single registry of taxpayers through a digital consultation tool.She will also be in charge of creating an information exchange and monitoring system for companies to record

Institutional FOMO? CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Soars to $841M

Source Node: https://cointelegraph.com/news/institutional-fomo-cme-bitcoin-futures-open-interest-soars-to-841m
Time Stamp: August 11, 2020 8:15 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Today the open interest on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Bitcoin (BTC) futures reached a new all-time high at $841 million. Although this can't be deemed bullish on a standalone basis, it does signal that professional investors' interest in Bitcoin continues to grow at an immense rate. Further proof of this comes as MicroStrategy, a Nasdaq-listed company worth more than $1.2 billion, announced the acquisition of 21,000 Bitcoin for $250M. This shows that regardless of what critics have said about cryptocurrencies, savvy investors and entrepreneurs have recently built sizable positions in Bitcoin and some altcoins.CME

Bitcoin Price Suddenly Drops by $500 in Seconds to Fill Futures ‘Gap’

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2020 7:13 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin (BTC) dropped several hundred dollars in seconds on Aug. 10 as $12,000 once more proved too hot to handle. Cryptocurrency market daily snapshot Aug. 6. Source: Coin360BTC price finds new focus at $11,700Data from Cointelegraph Markets and Coin360 showed BTC/USD nosedive 4% during Monday trading, bouncing off $11,500 and since returning to $11,700.In doing so, Bitcoin neatly filled the latest gap in CME Group’s Bitcoin futures markets, which lay just below $11,700. BTC/USD 1-day price chart. Source: Coin360A classic move, Cointelegraph predicted on the day that markets would likely attempt to