In our “National Cryptocurrencies” section, we cover government-backed digital currencies and state initiatives related to blockchain technology. Here you will find news about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), national crypto projects, and the role of digital money in modern economies. Read the “National Cryptocurrencies” section on ForkNews to stay informed about how countries are developing their own digital currencies.
California police have arrested a college student who is suspected of stealing $5 million in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies using a method known as “SIM hacking.”
In an interview with Bloomberg, the newly appointed SEC official hopes to bring the cryptocurrency market out of the shadows. Valerie Szczepanik, who oversees the nascent cryptocurrency industry, will support and develop the young ecosystem.
Today, August 1, EOS trading starts on the Poloniex exchange. This is the first token selected for listing using the Circle Asset Framework's cross-product prioritization tool.
Binance appears to be considering expanding its product line to a standalone cryptocurrency wallet. The exchange announced the acquisition of a mobile wallet solution called Trust Wallet, which will “help improve the centralized architecture” of the platform.
Former US President Bill Clinton will speak at Ripple's Swell conference later this year, which will cover the use of blockchain in financial services, new market opportunities in remittances and digital asset regulation in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Yesterday's decline reached the predicted lows. However, after a rebound, the price fall may resume
One of the largest cryptocurrency platforms, Coinbase, has decided to strengthen its team in an attempt to legitimize digital assets in the eyes of vigilant regulators and institutional investors. The San Francisco startup said Tuesday it is hiring Jeff Horowitz as its first chief executive officer. Horowitz was a managing director and chief technology officer at Pershing, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon.
There are currently more than 1,700 decentralized applications (DApps) published on the Ethereum network, and their number continues to increase. And although all Dapps rely on smart contracts, the reliability of smart contracts themselves is questionable - cybercriminals have already earned more than a billion dollars from hacking them.
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