According to two U.S.-based independent researchers, North Korea could develop its own cryptocurrency and digital wallets.
The new blockchain-powered system will streamline reconciliation and settlement of transactions among different government departments.
Buterin explains that ZK-SNARKS can help to “mass validate” transactions while increasing the network capacity tremendously.
The exchange has hired legal advisors for its expansion and also filed an application with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Novogratz also revealed that a very influential institutional investor has invested in Bitcoin Hedge Fund, but refused to name them.
The United Nations Organization also said that it will request donors to contribute their computing power to mine digital assets.
FATF president Marshall Billingslea said that the agency is close to finalizing the worldwide standards and introduce them by next month.
Ripple’s magnanimous intra-day price surge has helped to climb above Ethereum in terms of its market cap.
The SEC has sought more inputs from the public for the proposed rule change on CBOE Bitcoin ETF before it proceeds to take further decisions.
The hackers managed to breach the hot wallet of the exchange thereby stealing Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and MonaCoin tokens.