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Xiaomi Makes Another Move Into Blockchain With New Joint Venture

It looks like the Chinese smartphone and electronics giant Xiaomi is taking its blockchain plans more seriously. Recently, the company set up a joint venture to focus on new business areas such as blockchain, big data, and artificial intelligence (AI).The Hong Kong-listed Chinese giant has been...

, by Nicole Jao

Well Functioning Government Might Make Private Cryptos Obsolete – IMF Official

If a sovereign government can maintain its creditworthiness and a central bank can guarantee effectiveness of its monetary policy, “it’s hard to imagine private digital currencies being used widely both within China and abroad,” according to Dong He, Deputy Director of the...

, by Nicole Jao

‘Crypto Mugger’ Gets 10-year Jail Term + More News

Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Crime newsAn attacker who assaulted Kyu-hoon "Spunky" Hwang, the famous South Korean crypto YouTuber, has been sentenced...

, by Tim Alper

This Global Vacuum Presents Huge Opportunities for Crypto

In some regions, over 50% of the population are unbanked and the problem is much worse for women, according to a quarterly review by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), which acts as a central authority for the world’s leading central banks.In a special feature on innovations in...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

XRP Might Get Neighbours on XPR Ledger + More News

Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. Blockchain news Ripple, an American blockchain company focusing on payments technologies, is working on new features that will...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Kaspersky Launches Blockchain-powered Voting Platform

Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab has launched a prototype for its Polys voting machine, a device that it says will enable people to cast votes on an online blockchain-based voting platform.The development could pave the way for the platform’s use in public and private organizations....

, by Tim Alper

13,000 South Korean ATMs to Enable Litecoin Withdrawals

Litecoin (LTC), the cryptocurrency created by Charlie Lee to be the “silver to Bitcoin’s gold” back in 2011, may be about to see more real-world use as more than 13,000 ATMs in South Korea enable LTC withdrawals directly to Korean won (KRW).The Litecoin Foundation said it has...

, by Fredrik Vold

Here Is How China Uses Blockchain Technology to Fight the Coronavirus

Chinese organizations are looking to implement blockchain solutions in a range of industries as part of a concerted attempt to fight the coronavirus and reduce its economic effect on the country.Per ZDNet, which quotes news reports in China, as well as the Shandong University of Finance, a number...

, by Tim Alper

Beyond the Law Star Steven Seagal Settles With SEC + More News

Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Legal newsThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled charges against actor Steven Seagal (known for...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Decentralized Browser Brave Adds 404 Detection System and Wayback Machine

Is there anything more annoying than a “404 page not found” message? In a bid to make the web more reliable, blockchain-based decentralized browser Brave has added a tool that it says could make messages like this a thing of the past.The latest version of its desktop browser, says the...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Slips For the First Time in 2020 + More News

Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Mining news After five consecutive increases, the Bitcoin mining difficulty dropped by 0.38% on February 25, and is...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Ukrainian Policeman Arrested after Demanding Bitcoin Bribe

An officer in a cyber-division of the police force in Zhytomyr, Northern Ukraine, has been placed under arrest by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) after allegedly demanding a bribe of USD 5,000 in bitcoin. The policeman was investigating a resident of the city who was being investigated for...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Ripple ‘Enters’ S Korean Blockchain Biz with Remittance Startup Deals

Ripple (XRP) says that it has arrived on the South Korean blockchain scene in earnest after penning deals with a number of startups in the country.The American company has inked agreements with Sentbe, Hanpass and WireBarley, three South Korean companies that work on overseas remittance...

, by Tim Alper

Bank Issues Blockchain-powered Employee ID + More News

Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Adoption newsNongHyup (NH) Bank has become the first company in South Korea to issue blockchain-powered employee ID...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Lebanese Turn to Bitcoin as Economy Sinks

The Lebanese economy is in deep trouble – leading citizens to embrace Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins in an attempt to escape the banking system and protect their savings from dwindling as the Lebanese pound continues to struggle.Lebanese banks have attempted to halt a potential run on the pound...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Regulator May Ban La Liga Football Clubs’ Crypto Sponsorship Deals

One of Spain’s top financial regulators has warned top-tier professional football clubs in the country that their sponsorship deals – including many made with cryptocurrency-related companies – could be “toxic.”Sports newspaper AS says it has seen a report compiled by...

, by Tim Alper

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