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Agora’s Nick van Eck Is All-In on Stablecoins

The man behind AUSD is a true believer in the critical role that stablecoins can play in emerging markets.

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Navigating the Crypto Waters With Nick van Eck

Agora CEO and co-founder Nick van Eck joins CoinDesk Live to explore the current trends in the crypto market. Plus, insights on stablecoin adoption in Latin America and the growth of fintech around the globe. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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The Sierra Leone Vote: What We Got Wrong

Recent media coverage overstated a blockchain startup's involvement in the Sierra Leone election. CoinDesk inadvertently contributed to the problem.

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First Results of Sierra Leone's Blockchain Vote Are In

The early returns of the first ever presidential election tracked on a blockchain are in, but some problems not even distributed ledgers can solve.

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Sierra Leone Secretly Holds First Blockchain-Audited Presidential Vote

Sierra Leone has allowed blockchain tech in a presidential election for what appears to be the first time, marking a milestone in election technology.

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Dark Market Agora Shuts Down Citing Security Threat

Agora has announced it will shut down temporarily while it explores defence mechanisms against attacks which could identify its servers and operators.

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Here's How a Dark Market Bot Sent Ecstasy to an Art Gallery

Artists have created a shopping bot that buys random items off Agora with a weekly $100 bitcoin budget.

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Silk Road 2.0 Hit by 'Sophisticated' DDoS Attack

An advanced DDoS attack has forced online black market Silk Road 2.0 to suspend services to maintain security.

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