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Blockchain Investment Dropped 60% in 2019 despite Bitcoin's Bullish Run
Blockchain investment dropped 60% from a record 4.1 billion in 2018 to 1.6 billion this year, according to the findings of CB Insights reported on Bloomberg 18 July.
Bitcoin Hash Rate Hits New Record High
The hash rate of Bitcoin (BTC) hits a new breaking record, as revealed by the statistics of Blockchain.com.
Major Chinese Financial News Outlet Unveils Crypto Tracking in Mobile
One of the largest financial news portals in China, Sina Finance has enabled cryptocurrency tracking to its mobile app, as revealed by the tweet of cnLedger.
The United Nations Deploys Blockchain for Urban Development Initiatives
The United Nations (UN) will use blockchain technology to support Afghanistan in building a systematic, transparent, and secured online land records management for urban development, as reported by The Sociable.
The First Food and Beverage Giant to Launch Blockchain Pilot, Nestlé Claimed
Nestlé S.A. (Nestlé), the largest food company in the world and ranked 64th in Fortune Global 500 in 2017, announced the launch of blockchain pilot to allow customers tracking their food products in supply chain, as revealed in its official press release.
Response to Facebook Libra? EU Banks Can Deploy Payment System By 2020
All banks in the eurozone could share the instant payment system at the end of 2020, as reported by Reuters on 26 June.
Kaspersky: 80% of People Have Never Purchased Cryptocurrency
Four in five people have never purchased cryptocurrency, according to the survey published by Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
Ethereum Co-Founder on Facebook Libra: “A Centralized Wolf in a Decentralized Sheep’s Clothing”
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin is the latest critics on the centralization concern of Facebook’s Libra coin.
A Clear Bullish Sign? Open Interest of BTC Future Hit All-Time High
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group revealed the surging open interest of Bitcoin futures (BTC) by a record of 643 contracts in a single day and it also hit all-time high of 5,311 contracts on 17 June.
Steemit & Dtube: Social Networking, Blogging, and Video Sharing in the Blockchain Era
Steemit and Dtube allow users to be rewarded for sharing content. These social media networks are decentralized and censorship-resistant.