Day: April 20, 2023

17 ways to better explain blockchain projects to potential investors

When it comes to the blockchain space, entrepreneurs and potential investors can both end up stumbling over the underlying technology. While industry insiders are clear on, and often passionate about, how blockchain works, investors are more interested in what it can achieve.  If either side gets bogged down in technical details, it’s unlikely an investor will be able to grasp the impact and potential ROI of investing in a blockchain project. Here, 17 members of Cointelegraph Innovation Circle share ways blockchain companies can better explain blockchain projects to, and earn…

Blockchain in the Insurance Industry: Transforming and Innovating Opportunities

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Introduction to Blockchain and Insurance Blockchain technology has been making waves across various industries, promising unprecedented levels of security, transparency, and efficiency. The insurance industry, a critical pillar of the global economy, is no exception. With an increasing number of use cases emerging, blockchain has the potential to transform the insurance sector, paving the way for new opportunities and growth. At its core, blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger that records transactions across a network of computers. Its distributed nature ensures that data is securely stored and cannot be tampered…

Bitcoin ignores US jobs data as BTC price dip puts $28K support at risk

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Bitcoin (BTC) recovered from new 10-day lows at the April 20 Wall Street open as the United States jobs data boosted investor confidence. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC price: “Lights out” at $28,000? Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD reversing upward after hitting $28,360 on Bitstamp. Amid an ongoing correction, the pair nonetheless failed to reclaim even $29,000 as support as U.S. unemployment data hinted that tighter financial conditions were working to cool inflation. Spot gold became the main risk asset beneficiary, climbing back…

EU Parliament Finally Passes MiCA as Industry Lauds Effort

While the EU is in the final stages of making MiCA a reality and hence fosters a more defined market participation, the industry has been fussing around the laid-back approach of the US in relation to floating similar rules. The European Union (EU) has now broken the record of being the first region in the world to pass the most comprehensive regulations to guide the broader nascent digital currency ecosystem. The recent approval came from the EU Parliament who voted for the bill by a massive 517-38 alongside 18 recorded…

New ‘Pepe the Frog’ Crypto Token Becomes Sixth Largest Meme Coin by Market Cap – Altcoins Bitcoin News

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A new token named after Pepe the Frog, the infamous meme, and cartoon character created by Matt Furie, has entered the meme coin economy. The token is called Pepe (PEPE), and at the time of writing, it has become the sixth-largest meme coin asset in terms of market capitalization, valued at just over $130 million. However, amidst the fast rise, both the website coinmarketcap.com and the Web3 security startup Gopluslabs have warned that the contract owner may have the ability to modify the transaction tax and blacklist function. PEPE Market…

1inch DEX Aggregator to Launch on zkSync Era

ZkSync Era, which launched in March 2023, uses zero-knowledge cryptography to allow people to transact on Ethereum with higher speeds and lower fees. Era exists within a fast-growing category of Ethereum scaling chains, called zkEVMs, which say they will be able to support any app that’s currently based on Ethereum. Source

DeFi driving zkSync growth as 1inch deploys on Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform

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Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol 1inch has deployed its aggregation and limit order protocols on Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution zkSync Era to tap into faster and cheaper transactions. 1inch Network is the latest of a host of Ethereum-based platforms and services to deploy on the zero-knowledge proof (zk-proof) based scaling platform. Uniswap, SushiSwap, Maker and Curve Finance have also launched on the zk-proof roll-up zkSync Era. 1inch Network co-founder Sergej Kunz highlighted the promise of the layer-2 solution as his platform joins a handful of first-movers to integrate with the zk-proof…

What’s next for EU’s crypto industry as European Parliament passes MiCA?

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On April 20, the European Parliament voted to pass the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, the European Union’s main legislative proposal to oversee the crypto industry in its member countries.  The MiCA regulation is a significant development for the crypto industry in the European Union. Prior to MiCA, crypto companies had to comply with 27 different regulatory frameworks across the EU member states, with Germany or France being costly and burdensome, for example. Under MiCA, however, EU-wide regulations will apply, allowing companies to operate throughout the entire EU crypto market…

Bitcoin soccer club Real Bedford FC wins the league

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The so-called Bitcoin (BTC) soccer team, Real Bedford Football Club, won the United Kingdom’s South Midlands League for the 2023 season.  Fans from all over the world, from Vancouver to Beijing, flew in to watch the last home game and see the trophy raised. 327 fans turned up, many of whom had traveled thousands of miles across the globe to watch a non-national league soccer team in a North London town. Some photos of our final home game of the season where we were crowned league champions. We had a…