Day: October 6, 2020

Google Cloud Joins EOS Blockchain Network as a Block Producer Candidate

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Google Cloud will join the EOS community and has begun the process of becoming a block producer candidate for Block.one’s EOS network. According to an email shared with Blockchain.News on Oct 6, tech giant Google’s hyperscale cloud and infrastructure provider, Google Cloud, is set to join the EOS community and is taking steps to become a block producer for the public blockchain network built on the EOSIO blockchain protocol. What is a Block Producer? Block producers are a core component of the EOS network. According to the EOS white paper,…

‘Crushing’ regulations could drive Ripple out of US

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Ripple is considering relocating to Europe or Asia amid growing frustration at the lack of regulatory clarity in the United States. Speaking to Fortune Magazine’s Jeff John Roberts at the Oct. 6 LA Blockchain Summit, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen said the United States was “woefully behind” in preparing for the cryptocurrency-based next generation of a global financial system. Coupled with U.S. authorities’ policy on “regulation through enforcement” and Ripple may consider leaving the country behind entirely. “The message is blockchain and digital currencies are not welcome in the U.S.,” Larsen…

Anne Heche Dated a Kinder Ellen Degeneres

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Anne Heche reveals that during her time dating Ellen DeGeneres, she lost movie deals because they were together. She claims Ellen inspired a change in the industry and promoted equality. This is the Ellen we need back, not the one that’s surrounded by controversy and scandal. Remember the Ellen DeGeneres, who inspired “Come out with Ellen” parties? How about the comedian who was fired from her own sitcom just because she announced she was gay, or the woman who championed the fight for LGBTQ equality? Where is she now? I…

SEC Commissioner Peirce Chats About DeFi, Tokens and Her Unikrn Dissent at LA Blockchain Summit

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce discussed some major trends in the digital asset world during a chat with journalist Laura Shin, at the LA Blockchain Summit on Tuesday.  While the talk kicked off with Peirce’s letter of dissent against the recent SEC decision to levy a $6.1 million fine on Unikrn, the commissioner spoke about a range of topics including decentralised finance (DeFi), her safe harbor proposal for token issuers, and, whether token airdrops and DeFi governance tokens could run into securities regulations.  Right at the beginning of…

3 key on-chain metrics point to a bullish reversal in Ethereum price

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While Ether (ETH) price has been stuck between the $340-$350 range for the last month, multiple on-chain metrics suggest that a recovery may be building. Santiment, a cryptocurrency data analytics firm, recently noted that the number of deposits to exchanges has been decreasing since the start of September. According to the firm, the number of addresses used to send Ether to exchanges has seen a 53% decline since Sept. 1. Ether daily deposits in the last 6 months. Source: Santiment Although sell pressure on Ether has been reducing on exchanges,…

Uniswap’s UNI Crashes Below $3.00 as Analysts Eye Further Downside

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Uniswap’s newly released governance token – called UNI – has taken a serious beating throughout the past few days, with its price bearing witness to unrelenting selling pressure that has slowed its ascent and caused it to shatter multiple key technical levels. Analysts are now growing concerned with the cryptocurrency’s near-term outlook, as its latest bout of selling pressure has struck a serious blow to its market structure. One analyst is now noting that the last ditch support level he was closely watching has been shattered, and that significantly further…

The Top Universities for Blockchain – Methodology

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CoinDesk’s 2020 Blockchain University Rankings are by no means the first attempt to create such a list. However, it is, to our knowledge, the most comprehensive and nuanced consideration of universities’ impact on the blockchain field. As we collected data, sent out surveys and spoke with schools across the country, our primary goal was to produce a ranking using a methodology that was not only rigorous and reflective of the landscape but also externally defensible. We want to make it clear to readers both what the ranking affirmatively measures and…

The Top Universities for Blockchain

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Colleges and universities – from small, local schools to elite research heavyweights – perform a number of vital functions in American society. These institutions, because of their size and resources, are often fertile ground for new technologies and research advancements.  Blockchain technology benefits massively from university influence, and much of the evolution within the field has roots in institutions of higher education. As the space matures and finds a foothold in public consciousness, it is worthwhile to ask which schools are leading blockchain development. To find out, CoinDesk researched and…

Regulation is coming to DeFi, but can it be enforced?

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Is regulation plausible in a completely decentralized environment? Blockchain analytics company Coinfirm recently unveiled a new anti-money laundering tool for the decentralized finance, or DeFi, niche of the crypto space — a sector facing regulatory crackdown on the horizon, according to Jakub Fijolek, Coinfirm’s chief technology officer.  “DeFi might soon have some regulatory issues,” Fijolek told Cointelegraph in an interview. “The amount of funds that are flowing through DeFi is growing significantly.” The DeFi niche of crypto has ballooned in 2020. In February, the total value locked in the sector…

Crypto exchange refuses to name names for Belarusian government

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Ukraine-based crypto exchange Kuna.io is refusing to provide personal information about individuals who could potentially be labeled as dissidents by the government of Belarus. According to an Oct. 5 Facebook post from Belarus Solidary Foundation, or BYSOL, founder Andrej Stryzhak, Kuna has stated it will not comply with an official request sent on Sept. 30 by Belarus’ Department of Financial Investigations, or FDI, under the country’s Committee of State Control. The department requested personal information on Belarusians who had received funds through BYSOL, insinuating that they may have been involved…