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Samsung’s Crypto-Charged Note 10 Flagship Obliterates Apple’s iPhone

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Samsung launched the KlaytnPhone in South Korea on Thursday, a spinoff of the Galaxy Note 10 equipped with blockchain apps and a cryptocurrency wallet. It furthers Samsung’s position as the most crypto-friendly smartphone maker, putting it lightyears ahead of rival Apple. Thus far, the company has added blockchain support in a variety of models, integrated […]

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English Champions Manchester City Unveils Official ‘Blockchain Gaming Partner’

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By CCN Markets: UK football club Manchester City announced a blockchain gaming partnership with South Korean sports service developer, Superbloke. The alliance is another example of the ongoing mainstreaming of blockchain, the technology underpinning bitcoin. Online gaming is mainstreaming blockchain Superbloke will incorporate Man City players into its “FC Superstars” online soccer game. The game […]

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Overstock Will Champion Crypto Despite Cheerleader Byrne’s Exit

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By CCN Markets: Online retail giant Overstock remains committed to its crypto and blockchain ventures despite the shocking resignation of CEO Patrick Byrne, a longtime bitcoin bull. Overstock’s interim CEO Jonathan Johnson told Yahoo Finance the company will “absolutely” continue to focus on its fledgling blockchain business. Bitcoin fan Patrick Byrne was a blockchain bull […]

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Andrew Yang’s Blockchain Voting Scheme Is Unbelievably Dumb

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By CCN Markets: Andrew Yang wants your vote. And if he gets it, he promises that when you vote for him again in 2024, you’ll do it on a smartphone. And that the vote will be recorded on a blockchain. According to the 2020 presidential hopeful’s website, Yang believes that his “Modernize Voting” policy will […]

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Facebook’s Libra Spooks China Into Rushing Central Bank ‘Crypto’

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By CCN Markets: We now know the reason why China’s central bank appears to be rushing to issue its “cryptocurrency” as quickly as possible. Beijing, reports suggest, is worried that Facebook’s Libra “cryptocurrency” will launch first. Communist Party Mouthpiece: China Wants to Beat Facebook With Knock-Off ‘Crypto’ According to English-language newspaper China Daily, the People’s […]

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Ethereum Whiz Teases 100x Scaling, Says Crypto Is ‘Bigger Than Bitcoin’

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By CCN Markets: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says improving scalability could slash crypto transaction costs by a factor of “over 100.” That’s crucial, considering that blockchain has become so much “bigger than bitcoin.” Moreover, Buterin says upgrading scalability could dramatically boost mass crypto adoption. So that’s a pressing issue the industry must address if it […]

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