Ford, BMW back blockchain 'birth certificates' to combat used car fraud

A global automotive consortium is leveraging blockchain-based “birth certificates” to track the purchase and maintenance history of secondhand vehicles. The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, or MOBI, a non-profit consortium of the world’s top vehicle manufacturers including Ford and BMW, has launched an initiative to combat fraud in the secondhand markets with blockchain-powered “birth certificates.” The initiative will leverage blockchain to track the registration and maintenance history of vehicles using MOBI’s second vehicle identification standard, “VID II.” The system will help reduce fraud in the used vehicle markets, with an announcement stating:  “Vehicle registration on blockchain allows formerly disconnected vehicle registration systems between states and countries to connect using a secure, shared, and trusted ledger.

Bitcoin Energy Consumption Is Far More Efficient and Greener Than Today’s Banking System

While bitcoin and a variety of digital currencies have swelled in value, a number of critics have spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) in regard to the energy consumption proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrencies leverage to produce new units of currency.

Peak fear? Bitcoin futures leverage gets reset by this week's wild price swings

Bitcoin futures leverage is dropping steeply, indicating that traders are fearful or uncertain about the BTC price trend. The leverage used in the Bitcoin (BTC) futures market has fallen significantly in the past several days.

Ripple Tech to Power New Malaysia-Bangladesh Remittance Corridor

Malaysia's Mobile Money and Bangladesh's bKash will leverage RippleNet for wallet-to-wallet transactions.

New Bitcoin Quest Contest Gives People a Chance to Locate Crypto Seeds Hidden in Pictures

There’s an online-sleuthing contest starting on January 21st called “Bitcoin Quest,” where individuals can leverage their crypto-analytical skills to hunt for mnemonic bitcoin seed phrases hidden in artwork.

Bitcoin: What are the chances it will stay above $30,000?

With Bitcoin’s price rallying across spot exchanges, the estimated leverage ratio across exchanges is falling too.

Futures Traders Are Now More Cautious Than Ever, CryptoQuant Reveals

Everybody is bullish until they trade with leverage.

OCC Says US Banks Can Use Blockchains and Stablecoins in Bank Payments

According to the OCC, regulated banks in the US can leverage stablecoins to conduct payments as well as participate as validator nodes on blockchain networks called INVNs.

Crypto.com Leverages Amazon's AWS Cloud To Enhance Scalability and Security

Crypto.com will now leverage Amazon Web Services, Inc (AWS) cloud provider to provide enhanced scalability and security for its 5 million users, (Read More)

Game time? Microsoft adopts Ethereum blockchain for gaming royalties

Microsoft’s blockchain platform expands for royalties management, but how will this impact the gaming sector as a whole? Enterprise Ethereum is beginning to show its impact as some of the largest companies in the world start to leverage the Ethereum network to solve complex business challenges.

Ripple Plans to Leverage Payments Platforms and XRP Ledger for Delivery of Central Bank Digital Currencies

Ripple is actively planning on offering central banks a toolset that will enable them to implement various forms of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to Ross Edwards, the company’s global head of client solutions.

Band Protocol Becomes First Blockchain Project to Join OpenAPI Initiative

Band Protocol will help create a common standard enabling blockchain applications to easily leverage APIs and data.

‘Shameless’ season premiere name drops Bitcoin and other crypto

Too bad the brief crypto-related conversation was largely nonsensical. A number of TV shows have mentioned Bitcoin (BTC) or other cryptocurrencies over the years, including Big Bang Theory in 2017 and The Simpsons in 2020.

What’s the Role of Bots in Crypto Trading?

An insight on how to leverage autobots for trading in cryptocurrency markets In the last few years, cryptocurrency markets have achieved unprecedented growth.

Yearn.finance Takes Pickle Finance Protocol Onboard to Enhance DeFi Rewards

Leading DeFi protocol Yearn.finance has absorbed Pickle Finance to create a structure that will leverage shared expertise, boost specialization, and minimize work duplication.

IBM and KAYAandKATO Leverage Blockchain to Trace Fabric Origins

Tech giant IBM has teamed up with KAYA and KATO, a textile manufacturer of workwear and uniforms, in developing a blockchain network aimed at revamping the fashion industry.

DMEX: No-KYC Derivatives DEX With up To 100x Leverage

DMEX is a decentralized anonymous margin trading exchange that doesn’t require KYC checks, simply generate a wallet inside the app and start trading.

Spot Markets, Not Leverage, Fuel Bitcoin’s Price Rally Amid Mild Derivative Liquidations

Derivatives' role in bitcoin's rally is "muted" this time, said one trader.

Leverage is fueling Bitcoin’s rally to highest price since January 2018

Bitcoin’s recent gains appear to have been driven by leverage-fuelled speculation, with open interest in futures and Binance’s leverage ratio pushing into new highs. On Nov.

Bitcoin Surges to Key Resistance as Analysts Eye a Move to $16,200

Bitcoin’s price has been consolidating below its crucial $13,800 resistance over the past week, but bulls are once again in the process of testing this level The upcoming election results are widely thought to be a force that could contribute to some BTC volatility This possibility is vindicated by the massive inflows of high-leverage orders […]

Volatility Inbound: Bitcoin Traders are Upping Their Leverage as Election Nears

The world is now just one day out from the 2020 US Presidential Election, an event that will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications that impact Bitcoin, altcoins, and the traditional markets for potentially years to come.

LeverageConf: The World’s First Dedicated Online Crypto Trading Event

Calling All Crypto Traders In less than a month from now, Crypto Rebel will be hosting its annual Leverage Conference – a tailor-made event made by crypto traders for crypto traders.

LeverageConf: The World’s 1st Dedicated Online Crypto Trading Event

Calling All Crypto Traders! In less than a month from now, Crypto Rebel will be hosting its annual Leverage Conference - a tailored-made event made by crypto traders for crypto traders. The trad The post LeverageConf: The World’s 1st Dedicated Online Crypto Trading Event appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Ripple Donates $10M to Mercy Corps for Increasing Financial Inclusion

The donation will be used to support fintech solutions that leverage blockchain technology and digital assets to further financial inclusion.

EOS’s Developer Is Providing Enterprise Blockchain Services

EOS developer Block.one is enabling enterprises to leverage blockchain technology via a new platform: EOSIO for Business.

You Can Now Trade “Turbo” Bitcoin Derivatives

Delta Exchange has unveiled a new “exotic” Bitcoin derivative product—offering up to 200x leverage.

YFSwap to Turn Legacy Cryptocurrencies into High Yield DeFi Tokens

The DeFi movement is in full swing as platforms leverage of the capabilities of blockchain technology to create unique investment products capable of offering attractive returns.

Bitgo Plans to Launch Wrapped Bitcoin on the Tron Blockchain

Soon there will be another network that allows people to tokenize BTC in order to leverage the underlying blockchain’s speed and fees.

Top Brazilian Meat Processing Company Leverages Blockchain to Reduce Deforestation

JBS, a leading Brazilian meatpacker, has resorted to blockchain technology to leverage its traceability of tens of thousands of cattle it processes daily.

Origin Debuts OUSD, a Stablecoin That Works Like a Savings Account

Origin is announcing Origin Dollars, or OUSD, a stablecoin whose reserves leverage decentralized finance (DeFi) so that balances grow wherever it resides.

Bitcoin Whales and Large-Scale Institutions “All-In” on Bitcoin During COVID-19, Retail Investors Are More Cautious

Coronavirus has led many investors to turn to Bitcoin as a hedge, but the way in which individual and institutional investors leverage the digital asset differ.

Ren and UMA launch a Bitcoin-backed yield dollar

A new Bitcoin backed yield dollar from Ren and UMA enables liquidity mining for BTC holders. Trustless cross-chain bridge Ren and permissionless synthetic asset platform UMA have teamed up to launch a Bitcoin-backed yield dollar called uUSD, in addition to a joint liquidity mining reward program. The partnership will result in a product that allows investors to leverage Bitcoin permissionlessly on the Ethereum network.

Cryptocurrency Lending Platform Cred Joins Visa’s Fast Track Program

The digital asset lending and borrowing platform Cred has joined Visa's Fast Track program and it plans to leverage Visa's experience to enhance its services. The post Cryptocurrency Lending Platform Cred Joins Visa’s Fast Track Program appeared first on CryptoPotato.

Fireblocks, X-Margin Partner to Offer Institutions Cross Margin Trading in Crypto Derivatives

The firms will leverage privacy enhancing zero-knowledge proof technology to enable institutional trading firms to cross margin and bilaterally trade derivatives from a single pool of collateral.

How to Leverage Uniswap – Ethereum’s Noncustodial Defi Trading Platform

In 2020 decentralized exchanges (dex) have grown quite mature compared to just a few years ago.

CoinMarketCap launches crypto education portal 'CMC Alexandria'

CoinMarketCap’s new crypto education portal aims to provide holistic content for newcomers to the industry. Veteran crypto markets data aggregator CoinMarketCap (CMC) is venturing into new territory — cryptocurrency education. CMC first made its name as a price-tracking website for cryptocurrencies back in 2013 and has remained at the center of ongoing efforts to establish reliable data sources for investors in the industry.  Now the site is looking beyond market data and aiming to provide more holistic educational content that can help orient newcomers to crypto. “Cryptocurrency is no longer the niche interest that it once was, but neither is it completely mainstream — it’s somewhere in the middle,” a CoinMarketCap representative told Cointelegraph.  The site is therefore looking to leverage the user traffic it already has to support “the cryptocurrency revolution” by “educating everyone that ends up on CMC about these emerging technologies.” The representative said:  “We are first trying to provide the educational building blocks that will help those new to the crypto space become more familiar with key concepts that many crypto enthusiasts already take for granted, ranging from the nitty gritty of how Bitcoin transactions work, to more important considerations like how to keep your crypto safe.” The new platform is called CMC Alexandria, in reference to the ancient Library of Alexandria of the second century B.C.

BitMEX Releases Mobile App For Bitcoin Trading on the Go

The Bitcoin futures trading platform BitMEX has introduced a mobile app so you can leverage trade while you walk.

The frontrunner in ByBit’s trading competition is up 4000% so far

How the heck is this even possible? A trader has managed to secure over 4,000% profit in less than three weeks as part of the World Series of Trading, or WSOT — a competition hosted by leverage crypto trading exchange, Bybit. Using his Twitter name for the competition, SalsaTekila appears on the WSOT troop leaderboard, advancing his team forward with 4,495.95% profit.

Coffee Giant Starbucks Leverages Blockchain to Track Coffee From Bean to Store

Starbucks intends to leverage blockchain traceability on its coffee supply chain.

J.P. Morgan’s Blockchain Quorum Acquired by ConsenSys, Taking Enterprise Ethereum to the Next Level

ConsenSys’ existing protocol engineering roadmap will be merged with Quorum, where the blockchain firm will be able to leverage both codebases.

Deepak Chopra Partners with Hedera Hashgraph to Leverage Blockchain for COVID-19 Mental Health Support

Renown Indian-American author Deepak Chopra discussed how blockchain technology could help in improving mental health during the current pandemic crisis.

WOM Protocol Recommended by Premier Crypto Analyst

Singapore, 21. August 2020 — WOM Protocol, a next-gen MarTech solution that enables brands to leverage word-of-mouth recommendations, has been added as a portfolio pick of Palm Beach Research Group The post WOM Protocol Recommended by Premier Crypto Analyst appeared first on AMBCrypto.

In The Footsteps of BitMEX: Binance Launches Bitcoin-Collateralized 125x Futures Contract

Binance, following in the footsteps of BitMEX, has launched a Bitcoin-collateralized perpetual futures contract with 125x leverage.

Out With the Old: Blockchain to Bring Transparency to Recycling Sector

Recycling companies can leverage blockchain for supply chain transparency. Although recycling may seem like a relatively simple concept, the plastics recycling supply chain proves otherwise.

California Energy Commission Backs Experimental Blockchain Pilot

The California Energy Commission is backing an energy pilot that aims to leverage blockchain technology to reduce carbon footprints and encourage the use of renewable energy.

President Macron Could Leverage Blockchain to Transform Lebanon Aid

Blockchain technology has the potential to bring transparency to the deployment of financial aid. Israeli blockchain startup Orbs has published an open letter to French President, Emmanuel Macron.

Dapp Platform NEAR Protocol Taps Ontology’s Expertise for Decentralized Identity Effort

NEAR will leverage Ontology's expertise for the development and deployment of its decentralized digital identifier.

Cryptocurrency News From Japan: August 2 - August 8 in Review

Coincheck's CEO expressed optimism toward the company's upcoming shareholder meeting app, GMO Coin announced negative leverage trading fees and more headlined news from Japan this past week. This week’s headlines from Japan included Coincheck readying its digital shareholder meeting solution, GMO Coin announcing negative leverage trading fees, Decurret testing transactions with a power company, Japanese authorities proposing tax changes, and Japanese finance company FISCO developing apps for shareholder voting and staking.  Check out some of this week’s crypto and blockchain headlines, originally reported by Cointelegraph Japan. Coincheck setting up for digital shareholder service  As Tokyo-based crypto exchange Coincheck readies its new digital meeting avenue, the exchange's co-founder expressed confidence in the project.