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Blockchain Space Continues to Evolve Even During Lean Periods, Says Michael Amar
The blockchain and crypto industry has never stood still including during the prolonged lean period known as the crypto winter, asserted Michael Amar, co-founder of the Paris Blockchain Week Summit. Amar believes the resilience shown by market participants during this period demonstrates a new level of maturity in the industry. Engagement Between Startups and DevelopersSource link
This Week in Coins: Bitcoin Ends on a Downer as Rival Bitcoin Cash Shines
As Bitcoin dropped in price, so did everything else. Fork and rival Bitcoin Cash did well, though.Source link
Uncomfortable Conversations About Privacy and Security Take the Stage in Amsterdam
PRESS RELEASE. Privacy is dead in crypto, people that know, know. People who don’t know, should know. That’s why CryptoCanal’s ETHDam Conference will gather people from all sides of the blockchain spectrum to discuss the future of privacy and security. “As a privacy and security-focused conference, we encourage panels on the harder discussion topics,” explainsSource link
BlackRock Expands Bitcoin ETF Operations with Five Major Wall Street Firms
BlackRock has included ABN AMRO, Citadel Securities, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and UBS as new authorized participants in its Bitcoin ETF. (Read More)Source link
Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Launches Gold-and Forex-Backed ‘Structured Currency’
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has introduced a foreign exchange and gold-backed “structured currency” to replace the struggling local currency. The structured currency banknotes will be “fully convertible into the reserve currency on demand.” The central bank has also reduced the annual interest rate from 130% to 20%. Structured Currency Supported by Solid Fundamentals TheSource link