# VanEck launches physically-backed Bitcoin ETN on Deutsche Börse Xetra

# VanEck launches physically-backed Bitcoin ETN on Deutsche Börse Xetra

“# VanEck launches physically-backed Bitcoin ETN on Deutsche Börse Xetra ” After spending much of 2019 unsuccessfully lobbying to get its exchange-traded fund, or ETF, approved by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, investment management fund VanEck has finally launched a Bitcoin-backed exchange-traded product. However, according to a Nov. 25 tweet from the company’s…

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# Blockchain-based voting systems have potential despite security concerns

# Blockchain-based voting systems have potential despite security concerns

“# Blockchain-based voting systems have potential despite security concerns ” The 2020 United States presidential election was met with an increase in mail-in ballots due to COVID-19 concerns. Yet while many Americans stayed away from polling stations this year, postal delays, rejected ballots, and other challenges emerged. Unsurprisingly, better ways for casting votes during major elections…

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# Democratizing Bitcoin’s hashrate takes center stage at mining summit

# Democratizing Bitcoin’s hashrate takes center stage at mining summit

“# Democratizing Bitcoin’s hashrate takes center stage at mining summit ” Bitcoin (BTC) mining continues to ramp up following the successful May 11 halving, but growing industry concentration could undermine the “democratization of hashrate,” according to a panel presentation at this year’s Mining and Investment Summit. Hosted by Matrixport and sponsored by Bitmain, the 2020 Mining…

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# CNBC’s Ran Neuner launches world’s first 24/7 crypto call-in station

# CNBC’s Ran Neuner launches world’s first 24/7 crypto call-in station

“# CNBC’s Ran Neuner launches world’s first 24/7 crypto call-in station ” The world’s first live-streaming platform dedicated to cryptocurrency is going live just in time for the 2021 bull market.  Ran Neuner, host of CNBC’s Crypto Trader show, has launched the first call-in media channel devoted exclusively to cryptocurrency. Dubbed CryptoBanter, the station features…

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# DeFi’s biggest names contribute to .1M investment in dHEDGE’s fund managers

# DeFi’s biggest names contribute to $1.1M investment in dHEDGE’s fund managers

“# DeFi’s biggest names contribute to $1.1M investment in dHEDGE’s fund managers ” Some of the biggest names in DeFi, including Framework Ventures and Alameda Research, are backing the expansion of decentralized asset management protocol dHEDGE. The investors and the protocol’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) will collectively invest $1.15 million into an initial cohort of…

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# 4 tips to avoid phishing attacks

# 4 tips to avoid phishing attacks

“# 4 tips to avoid phishing attacks ” According to data provided to Cointelegraph by CipherTrace, roughly 85-90% of crypto owners fall prey to common crypto theft schemes, including phishing traps. How can the average crypto user identify and avoid these attacks to prevent the potential loss of funds? Know the source Phishing emails are…

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