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CoinfloorEX, a unit of the United Kingdom cryptocurrency exchange Coinfloor, has been reorganized to offer trading of physical Bitcoin futures on the Asian market. The CEO of the company has revealed this in an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, Jan. 7.The rebranded CoinFLEX — short for Coin Futures and Lending Exchange — is reportedly owned…

Blockchain-based digital passports containing a traveler’s COVID-19 testing and vaccination status will begin pilots in the next month. The International Air Transport Association will soon roll out blockchain-based passports that digitally store an individual’s health information — specifically, their COVID-19 testing and vaccination status.In a move which IATA says has the potential to reopen international…

Crypto industry is coming to save the troubled Euro monument in Frankfurt after traditional banks refused to support the symbol of Eurozone decision-making. 144 Total views 17 Total shares The paths of traditional finance and the cryptocurrency industry have intersected again, with a crypto startup coming to save the iconic Euro monument in Frankfurt.Frankfurt-based crypto…

Venezuela’s Maduro just lost a ruling regarding his supposed gold ownership. 867 Total views 19 Total shares Venezuela’s allegedly corrupt leader, Nicolás Maduro, recently lost a court battle involving approximately $1 billion of gold. “The UK High Court has ruled against Venezuela's government in a legal battle over access to $1bn (£820m) of gold stored in…

There is no technical reason preventing Russia from creating its own blockchain-based system, blockchain provider Fuse Network’s CEO believes. 806 Total views 21 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe adoption of blockchain is the right direction for Russia to solve its current settlement issues, according to an executive…

Earlier this year, during during the annual Queen’s Speech in the United Kingdom, Prince Charles informed the Parliament about two bills. One of them — the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — would expand the government's powers to seize and recover crypto assets.Meanwhile, the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seized more than $3…

In this week’s newsletter, find out why a nonfungible token (NFT) collector paid $192,000 for a free NFT. Check out how community members responded as Reddit deployed its contract for its Gen 3 NFT avatars, and how a previously unreleased David Bowie track has been turned into an NFT. In other news, discover how LooksRare…

Decentralized finance has many of the hallmarks of previous cryptocurrency bull markets: incredible gains, extreme volatility and massive risks. In a new report, leading noncustodial cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift explains the four biggest risks facing DeFi investors and why the emerging field of decentralized insurance could offer a solution.The report, titled "Spreading the Risk: Decentralized Insurance,"…

The ban comes less than a week after the House proposed a bill to create a federal artificial intelligence commission. The United States House of Representatives recently adopted new rules banning all use of artificial intelligence (AI) large language models by members, with the sole exception of OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus service. According to a notice sent from…