The United States Space Force has engaged blockchain firm Xage Security to develop a new security layer for its communications systems. from CoinDesk
Three Iranian Power Plants Plan to Sell Electricity to Crypto Miners
Three Iranian power plants with enough output to supply half of New York City will begin selling some surplus power to crypto miners. from CoinDesk
FinCEN Files: BNY Mellon Processed $137M for Entities Linked to OneCoin
The leaked “FinCEN files” show that BNY Mellon flagged a $30 million purported loan that it helped wire as one suspected case of OneCoin laundering funds. from CoinDesk
Uniswap’s Newly Launched UNI Token Has Already Doubled in Price
Uniswap’s new UNI token has surged from just under $2.80 to over $5.50 in the past 24 hours. from CoinDesk
Cryptopia Users Can Claim Assets from End of 2020, Says Hacked Exchange’s Liquidator
Grant Thornton said the process of repatriating $100 million-worth of crypto assets from the now-defunct Cryptopia exchange will begin later this year. from CoinDesk
Investment Firm Blockchain Capital Joins Libra Association
One of the oldest venture firms in crypto has joined the Libra Association and will provide expertise and guidance on the launch of its payment system. from CoinDesk
Twitter Tightens Security Ahead of Presidential Election
Twitter is making a host of new security measures compulsory for accounts belonging to users considered influential in the upcoming election. from CoinDesk
Ethereum Smashes Records as DeFi Hype Sends Transactions and Miner Revenue Soaring
Miners may be the real winners from DeFi as a surge in Ethereum activity sees them earn a record $16 million in a day. from CoinDesk
Alibaba on Track to Be the Largest Blockchain Patent Holder by End of 2020: Study
Chinese conglomerate Alibaba is on track to become the largest blockchain patent holder, having filed ten times more than closest rival IBM. from CoinDesk
Bitcoin Falls Back Below $11K as Markets Doubt Fed’s Ability to Boost Inflation
Prevailing doubts over whether the Fed has what it takes to hit its 2% inflation target hit traditional markets and may have contributed to a bitcoin price drop on Thursday.
