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⁠Election dilemma: Putting data on blockchain doesn’t mean it’s correct For the first time ever, the results of a U.S. presidential election have been recorded on a blockchain. But is the data valid?

⁠Price analysis 11/23: BTC, ETH, XRP, LINK, LTC, BCH, DOT, ADA, BNB, BSV Bitcoin could consolidate for a few more days as the action shifts to Ether, XRP, and other large-cap altcoins.

⁠XRP shot up 20% today… on old news? XRP has almost doubled its value over the past week.

⁠US Fed researcher says CBDCs should beat Big Tech payments on privacy protection The paper also put forward CBDCs as solutions to high transaction fees and the energy use of mining cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

⁠Bitcoin go up, Coinbase go down: Exchange outages and trader outrage Coinbase has suffered multiple outages since March, often coinciding with volatile Bitcoin trading days.

⁠Ethereum-based market platform unveils a new DAO Gnosis shaped its DAO based on the concept of futarchy.

⁠PayPal CEO: Our platform will 'significantly bolster the utility of cryptocurrencies' PayPal's new crypto services will streamline business adoption of digital assets, says CEO Dan Schulman.

⁠Bitcoin is already outperforming the halving that sparked $20K all-time high Bitcoin in 2020 is right between its 2016 and 2012 positions, data shows, as six-month performance sees 2.2 times gains.

​​Millions of dollars spent on these crypto debit cards... but on what? A range of crypto debit cards allow digital assets to be converted into fiat instantly, with payments accepted by more than 53 million merchants wor…

⁠Russia’s Gazprombank debuts Bitcoin trading in Switzerland The Switzerland-based branch of a major Russian bank has also joined OpenVASP.

⁠Bithumb crypto exchange temporarily closes some offices due to COVID-19 Bithumb’s offline support center in Gangnam is closing down due to COVID-19.

⁠3 reasons Ethereum's momentum is only accelerating as ETH nears $600 Ether price has surged above $580 in recent days, but the impending release of Ethereum 2.0 isn't the only catalyst driving the current rally.

⁠Suzhou to launch digital yuan 'red envelope' trial for Double 12 event Tied in with a national shopping event, the trial will add "offline" and "touch" functionality.

⁠Ripple seeks director to engage with central banks on digital currency Ripple is looking to define its strategy regarding central bank digital currencies.

⁠Chinese banking giant withdraws $3B blockchain bond from listing The $3 billion blockchain bond has been effectively cancelled.

⁠Friendliest of them all? These could be the best countries for crypto The level of freedoms that the U.S. has provides an argument for the country as the most crypto-friendly location, although Puerto Rico also has its…

⁠Privacy coins no more? CipherTrace files patents for tracing Monero transactions The firm claims it will be able to identify XMR used for illicit purposes to support criminal investigations.

⁠US Government labels Virgil Griffith's argument to dismiss sanctions charges 'absurd' Government lawyers implied that citizens could legally pass along nuclear secrets to North Korea if held to the same standards as Gri…

⁠BlockApps launches Ethereum-based Agritech network in collaboration with Bayer The new Ethereum-based network aims to track the life cycle of agricultural products, and counts a pharma giant among its users.

⁠Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, DASH Bitcoin’s sharp bounce off the intraday lows today indicates a possible move to all-time highs and select altcoins may join the party.

⁠Decentralized insurance protocol Cover holds vote to cover Pickle hack If the vote passes, the claim will move to a validity committee to approve a possible payout of $340,000

⁠Battle of the Gigabrains: Vitalik Buterin to match wits with chess master Prediction market activity shows that few bettors think Vitalik Buterin has a chance against the Canadian master

⁠How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the crypto space? Experts answer Experts in blockchain technology and crypto take on the question: What impact has the COVID-19 outbreak had on the industry?

⁠KuCoin inches closer to recovery by reopening deposits and withdrawals After a crippling hack, KuCoin looks to return to normalcy — but what's next for the troubled exchange?

⁠Ethereum 2.0 to boost DeFi but delayed launch may set the network back The launch of Ethereum 2.0 is bound to support DeFi growth, but would it be capable of handling the pace at which DeFi is growing?

⁠The word ‘decentralized’ has lost all meaning — Enough is enough The concept of decentralization isn’t being given the respect it deserves — and change is needed.

⁠Cybercriminals attack GoDaddy-based cryptocurrency platforms The attackers used social engineering to defraud the GoDaddy staff.

⁠Bretton Woods 2.0 is knocking at our door, and it’s not here to help A second Bretton Woods era will be even more centralized and even further from a true democracy.

⁠Bitcoin price dips below $18K — Time to watch these 'whale cluster' support zones Bitcoin price has lost the $18,000 support level but several whale clusters below suggest that the dip will get aggressively bought up.

⁠DeFi-ing expectations: Great opportunities in crypto can come at a price A record-breaking year for DeFi, but can it break away from the negative perceptions around yield farming and pump-and-dump schemes?