| Bitcoin futures market recovers; Canaan Technology class action case to begin next month
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Data: Bitcoin Futures Market Shows Positive Momentum for RecoveryData: Bitcoin Futures Market Shows Positive Momentum for Recovery
The Bitcoin futures market is showing positive momentum for recovery. As the first quarter of 2020 begins, CME’s BTC futures trading volumes are at their highest level in three weeks, according to data analytics website Skew markets. On April 2, the trading volume of BTC futures was 347 million US dollars, which has been on the rise recently. On April 6, the value rose to 398 million US dollars. As of April 6, the amount of open interest increased to 185 million yuan.
Ethereum Foundation: New grants to teams in 2019 total $7.809 million
The Ethereum Foundation recently released a report announcing the latest progress of the Ecosystem Support Program (ESP) and the use of financial funds in 2019.
In 2019, new grants from the Ethereum Foundation to teams totaled $7.809 million. According to the spring report of 2019, the Foundation will invest $30 million in key projects on the entire Ethereum ecosystem, regardless of whether the price of ETH rises or falls, this budget will not be affected; in addition, the $19 million plan in the budget It is used to support the development of ETH 2.0, USD 8 million is used to support the development of "ETH 1.0", and USD 3 million is used to introduce and motivate development talents.
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BCH is expected to be halved at 23:49 on April 8
BCH is expected to be halved at 23:49 on April 8
Report: After BCH and BSV are halved, miners will allocate more computing power to BTC in a short time
Bitfinex launches Staking service, the first phase will support EOS, VSYS, ATOM
Bitfinex launches Staking service, the first phase will support EOS, VSYS, ATOM
The delisting of Cooking Mama has nothing to do with mining, or there may be legal disputes with the publisher
Previously, Nintendo removed the new game "Cooking Mama: Cookstar", which had just been released, because it was rumored that the game actually used Nintendo terminals to mine cryptocurrency without the player's knowledge.
In this regard, the game developer 1st Playable said, "As developers, we can say with certainty that there is no encryption, data collection, blockchain or anything suspicious in the code. Nintendo Switch is a very secure platform, There are no data and privacy issues related to mobile and computer games." In response to netizens mentioning news reports about the game involving blockchain, 1st Playable stated that this was the news version released in February 2019, and the developer never mentioned it. Been to the blockchain.
Publisher Planet Entertainment also stated, "We will not use encryption in any of our games, including Cooking Mama, in the past or in the near future."
Three validators quit the Loom network, Binance controls more than 50% of pledged tokens
According to Messari research, three verifiers of Loom Network, a layer-2 network development platform, recently withdrew from the network. Among the 14 verification nodes still supported, Binance nodes control more than 50% of the total amount of pledged tokens. Messari researcher Wilson Withiam argues that DPoS-based systems are not immune to more powerful validators colluding to disrupt on-chain governance voting. Loom plans to release the next stage of upgrading Basechain today. The project may be undergoing major adjustments. Some speculations indicate that the project's focus will shift from end-user applications to enterprise-level scenarios. Separately, Loom Network co-founder and CEO Matthew Campbell left in February.
Blockchain industry
Shunyi District takes the lead in promoting the application of "blockchain + electronic certificate" to Shenzhen Street
The Canaan Technology class action lawsuit will start next month, and shareholders have until May 4 to decide on the main plaintiff
Data: The total value of assets locked in the DeFi ecosystem has begun to gradually recover
According to DeFi Pulse data, since the historical peak of US$1.235 billion on February 15, as the market continues to be obsessed, coupled with the negative impact of bZx’s continuous attacks, the total value of assets locked in the DeFi ecosystem has continued to decline. However, this trend seems to have reversed recently. Since hitting a phased low of $487 million on March 23, the total value of assets locked in the DeFi ecosystem has begun to gradually recover. As of publication, the total value is $733 million.
Investment and Financing
Lightheart Entertainment raises $1.4 million led by Galaxy Interactive
Bank of England: Private sector can play role in CBDC issuance
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Bank of England: Private sector can play role in CBDC issuance
In a webinar on Tuesday, analysts at the Bank of England analyzed the economic situation in the United States and Europe. The Bank of England's digital currency (CBDC) initiative says there is a strong possibility that private companies will play a greater role in the issuance and distribution of money. While the Bank of England has said that bitcoin and other similar cryptocurrencies do not meet the necessary criteria to be considered money, CBDC analyst Ben Dyson said: "That doesn't mean it's impossible for someone to improve on the technology to better Meet the characteristics of money. In the last year, we have seen proposals from large technology companies to create payment systems and encrypted assets that can function more stably.” Dyson said that although they may bring new risks to the monetary system, if private currencies Providing real utility, it can co-exist with any future CBDC plans.
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Sun Yuchen returned to Weibo after a lapse of January, and the name of Weibo is "Sun Ge Blockchain"
Sun Yuchen returned to Weibo after a lapse of January, and the name of Weibo is "Sun Ge Blockchain"
Tim Draper: COVID-19 Crisis Will Push People to Bitcoin
Tim Draper: COVID-19 Crisis Will Push People to Bitcoin
John McAfee Again Says Bitcoin Is Worthless
John McAfee Again Says Bitcoin Is Worthless
