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Chainlink (LINK) Hits $20 ATH as Developer Activity Goes Through the Roof, DeFi-ing Expectations—What’s Next?
Chainlink has had its year in 2020, reaching multiple all-time highs, at hitting $20 on Aug.16. Chainlink’s developer activity has seen a surge as well.
Dubai-Based Property Developer Introduces Bitcoin Payment for Home Buyers
Ellington Properties, a Dubai-based developer, has chosen Bitcoin Suisse (BTCS) as its ideal crypto brokerage provider to facilitate Bitcoin payment for its international customers.
New Zealand Police Seize about $6.7m Cryptocurrency from Jarothe n David McIvor for Alleged Money Laundering
The New Zealand police confiscated about $6.7m cryptocurrency from Jarothe n David McIvor, a software developer, in Hamilton for alleged money laundering via online movie piracy in the United States.
Ethereum Developer Indicted for Blockchain and Crypto Expertise Sharing in North Korea
A judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice has enough evidence to move to trial against Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith after he allegedly aided in the circumvention of U.S. Sanctions that have been placed on the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea.
Stablecoin On-Chain Activity at Record Highs but Will Crypto Market Inflation Follow?
On-chain activity for stablecoins has surged over the last year, increasing by 800% according to the latest market intelligence, but could the increase in stablecoin issuance create inflation in the cryptocurrency markets as past allegations against Tether and Bitfinex have suggest ?
Australia's National Blockchain Steering Committee Mobilizes Domestic Developer Community
The Australian National Blockchain Roadmap Steering Committee is seeking expressions of interest from its domestic blockchain community to create working groups on supply chain and credentialing.
Microsoft Azure Cloud Solution Architect Lead Explains the Keys to Success for Blockchain Developers
The Microsoft Azure Blockchain Service is an enterprise service aiming to help businesses build applications on top of blockchain technology. The service is integrated with Azure Active Directory and offers tools such as adding new members, setting permissions, and monitoring the network and activity. Blockchain.News interviewed Saranya Sriram, the Head Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft Azure, to find out more about the platform.
SEC Charges App Developer Abra for Unregistered Security-Based Swaps
Abra and Plutus Tech have agreed to a cease-and-desist order and a combined penalty of $150,000 after being charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission for selling unregistered security-based swaps to investors in 2019.
Chinese Police Discover Illegal Bitcoin Mining Activity in Mysterious Graves
Police in China recently discovered illegal Bitcoin mining, which was buried underneath a local cemetery. Power losses within the area caused the initial suspicion. A Chinese oil field company submitted a tip to the local police requesting them to investigate suspicious power losses in the northern city of Daqing, Heilongjiang province. The police officers arrived at the scene and spotted mysterious two grave mounds lying in the field.
Eastern Europe Hotbed For Darknet As Ransomware Activity Increases
A recent study from Chainalysis has found that darknet operators are responsible for a disproportionately large share of the crypto market in Eastern Europe.
Bexplus Launches Up to 30% Interest Wallet, 100% Bonus Activity
With Bitcoin retake $19,000, the crypto market has gone wild. While the recovery of the global economy is stalled, the crypto market has seen large influxes of capital and investors. By the end of November, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrency has surpassed $500 billion.
Ethereum 2.0 Developer Says Phase 0 Most Likely Delayed Until 2021, Vitalik Buterin Disagrees
Justin Drake, an Ethereum Foundation Researcher working on Phase 0 of Ethereum 2.0 said the project will not go live until 2021. The announcement of the delay appeared to confuse Vitalik Buterin who disagreed that the upgrade to the network could not meet its 2020 deadline.