June 2020

Cointelegraph Talks to Dive Deep Into Inclusion and Diversity in Crypto

June 9, 2020 boss

Cointelegraph Talks’ third event kicks off at 1 pm EST on Tuesday, June 9, with the event set to tackle the issues of gender and diversity in the crypto sector. The hour-long discussion will be hosted by Cointelegraph managing editor Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr and include a panel featuring three of crypto’s most-influential women — World Economic Forum head of blockchain, digital assets, and data policy, Sheila Warren, Stellar Development Foundation CEO and executive director, Denelle Dixon, and Avandis Consulting founder and managing director, Dr. Anino Emuwa. The event will be…

Bison Trails Adds Support for NEAR Blockchain Protocol

June 9, 2020 boss

Blockchain infrastructure-as-a-service company Bison Trails has announced support for NEAR, which is designed to power Open Finance and the Open Web. According to the announcement, NEAR’s smart contract platform is focused on strengthening accessibility and usability to support large-scale consumer applications. NEAR plans to make a transition to a restricted mainnet Speaking to Cointelegraph, Bison Trails CEO Joe Lallouz stated that the company has been working closely with NEAR since 2019. He also noted that it was a good time to make the official announcement, as NEAR plans to transition…

Coca-Cola Amatil Accepts Bitcoin in Australia and New Zealand

June 9, 2020 boss

If you are in Australia or New Zealand you can buy drinks in Coca-Cola Amatil vending machines with BTC. Bitcoin payments are possible thanks to the company’s partnership with Centrapay. Coca-Cola Amatil now accepts Bitcoin (BTC). Sources say that Coca-Cola Amatil and Centrapay have entered into a partnership to enable this. Centrapay, a leading digital asset company, helps users to use their assets in everyday life. Thirsty consumers will now be able to use their Sylo Smart Wallets to make purchases. This will be enabled through the use of QR…

South Korean City Opens Public Services to Blockchain-Based ID App

June 9, 2020 boss

Busan, the second-largest city in South Korea, has launched an identification app that uses a public blockchain to verify citizen information. The app was developed by Coinplug, a Korean startup working within the regulatory sandbox of the Busan Blockchain Regulation-Free Zone. The developer used the Metadium blockchain and its Decentralized Identifier technology to power the app. Through this system, user data is stored on their devices, and only a cryptographic proof of the information is submitted to the blockchain. This strikes a balance between personal data privacy and the need…

Australians, New Zealanders Can Now Use Bitcoin in Vending Machines

June 9, 2020 boss

Vending machines operated by major Asia Pacific soft drink bottler and distributor Coca-Cola Amatil will now be accepting payments in crypto. The development follows a new deal with digital asset platform Centrapay, announced on June 8. Coca-Cola Amatil’s network of 2,000+ vending machines in Australia and New Zealand will enable consumers to spend their crypto by using their smartphone camera to scan a QR code payment sticker, provided they have the Sylo Smart Wallet installed. Sylo Smart Wallet is a decentralized application that integrates messaging services with a digital wallet,…

Bitcoin Options Taking Market by Storm Exceeding Futures and Swaps

June 9, 2020 boss

According to the recent data from Skew, Bitcoin options trading is becoming more popular in the market than futures or swaps. As the cryptocurrencies’ popularity grows in the trading industry, Bitcoin options trading is attracting a significant number of investors and other market participants. Despite not being in the market for long compared to the traditional stock market, Bitcoin has been able to move from an ordinary asset to a major traded asset, with institutional players showing their interest. According to data from Skew, Bitcoin options trading is growing at…

Bitcoin Heading into Bull Trap with Its Latest Price Rally; Here’s Why

June 9, 2020 boss

Bitcoin is trading more than 150 percent higher from its March 2020 lows below $4,000. The cryptocurrency’s wild move upside has cheered traders, but a textbook technical indicator warns about a potential bull trap. There are possibilities of Bitcoin falling towards $6,700 if the fractal plays out as indicated. A textbook technical indicator may spoil the ongoing bitcoin price rally. Dubbed as Rising Wedge, the bearish pattern forms when an asset’s uptrend leaves behind a trail of successive higher highs and higher lows. The result that appears is two converging, rising trendlines meeting at…