‘Make or break’ for Bitcoin, Binance under pressure, Strike attacks Coinbase: Hodler’s Digest, June 27–July 3

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Hateful Eight: QNT, TFUEL, THETA, NEXO, RUNE, GRT, MATIC, NEAR — Biggest Losers, June 25 – July 2

BeInCrypto takes a look at the eight altcoins that decreased the most over the past seven days, from June 25 to July 2 The post Hateful Eight: QNT, TFUEL, THETA, NEXO, RUNE, GRT, MATIC, NEAR — Biggest Losers, June 25 – July 2 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Another Crypto Winter Bear Market Not Coming Until Bitcoin’s Peak in 2021

Bitcoin has gone through many bear and bull cycles over the years. The first one was during September 27, 2010 – June 8, 2011, that saw 49,233% gains only to drop down 93.07%. Then in 2012, we surged 11,119% only to drop 71% in 2013. In the second half of 2013, that is from July […]

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Jihan Wu’s Bitcoin Trading and Custody Firm to Launch in July

Matrix, the bitcoin trading and custodial platform co-founded by the ex-employees of bitcoin mining heavyweight, Bitmain, including Jihan Wu,  is reportedly set to commence operations within a month and the firm will also offer over-the-counter (OTC) trading, as well as crypto-backed lending service to its clients, according to The Block on June 5, 2019.

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Experts Reveal the Devastating Truth About This Stock Market Rally

  By CCN: In the past four days, the Dow Jones has climbed from 24,721 points to 25,677 as a dovish Federal Reserve launched the U. S. stock market into a strong short-term recovery. Futures market traders believe there is a 75 percent chance of an interest rate cut by the end of July, subsequent to the scheduled June policy meeting.

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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events

The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2.

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IOTW Launches MainNet Ahead of Set-Top Boxes Hitting Retail Market

IOTW is set to launch the MainNet in June or July this year as IOTW-enabled set-top boxes will make their way to the retail customers in Europe in the Middle East in the third quarter of 2019.

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Ethereum Proof of Stake (PoS)’s Phase Zero Code Can Be Ready Before July 2019

The first stage of transition of Ethereum to Proof-of-Stake consensus algorithm deemed the Phase Zero Code can be ready as early as June 30th. During the last bi-weekly meeting between Ethereum’s Core developers, Justin Drake, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, said the code specifications for the initial phase of Ethereum’s transition from proof-of-work (PoW) […]

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ProSeed to Focus on APAC to Unite Top Projects and Investors

With a unique concept of continually moving forward, ProSeed- a series of meetups, events, and roundtables is ready to set its foot in the APAC region. The APAC meetups will begin in Singapore on 20th June to be followed by Hong Kong on 25th July and Seoul on 29th August.

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India’s space agency is aiming to create world’s first rocket with two reusable stages

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has gained accolades for its multiple successful launches of reusable rockets. Now, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), wants to take this idea a step further and create the first rocket that has two reusable stages.

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Crypto exchange VCTRADE implements Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and XRP (XRP) deposits

VCTRADE, a crypto exchange launched by Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings, has implemented Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and XRP (XRP) deposits, Cointelegraph reported. The exchange, which was launched for pre-registered users in June and for public in July, is considering adding Bitcoin Cash (BCH) deposits after further evaluation of the cryptocurrency. SBI has also explained […]

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Swift CEO To Step Down After 7 Years at The Helm

Swift CEO, Gottfried Leibbrandt, notified the organization’s 25-member board that he wished to step down from his position by June next year. His departure in 2019 will mark a 7 year tenure as the Chief Executive Officer of the global financial services provider.

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In the Race for a Bitcoin ETF, Wall Street Has Plenty of Hurdles to Clear

In the latter half of 2018, few developments have occupied crypto investors’ headspaces like the industry’s indefatigable pursuit of a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF).

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Regulators Approve Coinbase to Offer Custody Services in New York State

Coinbase has secured approval from New York state regulators to act “as a limited purpose trust company” in the state, a press release reveals. According to the release, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has officially signed off on an application for the Coinbase Custody Trust Company, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc.

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Coinbase Has Just Added ZRX, Its First ERC-20 Token

Making good on a promise it made back in March of this year, Coinbase has just added its first ERC-20 token. ZRX, the token of the 0x (pronounced “zero x”) protocol began trading on Coinbase Pro (formerly GDAX), the exchange’s professional trading platform, on October 11, 2018.

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Crypto Cybercrime Has Tripled Since 2017; Nearly $1 Billion Lost in 2018

Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018.

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XRP Shows Increase In Institutional Interest

The Grayscale Investments released new numbers which show which digital currencies are bringing in institutional investors. According to the company, over 12% of investors are leaning towards XRP in the companies Digital Large Cap fund, which is an increase on the previous 9.

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Op Ed: Why Is There So Much Talk About a Bitcoin ETF?

An exchange-traded bitcoin fund (ETF) would signal greater acceptance of bitcoin as a mainstreet investment, while also making it much easier for both institutional and retail investors to get involved.

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Scientists believe jellyfish could help rid our waters of plastic waste

Beachgoers in Israel must often contend with two nuisances in the long summer months: jellyfish and garbage. Jellyfish usually swarm the waters to terrorize bathers beginning in July (and sometimes even in June) and their gelatinous remains can be found dotting the shoreline for the next two months.

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Crypto, Blockchain Companies Shine in LinkedIn’s Top 50 U.S. Startups

LinkedIn has been keeping its finger on the pulse of the United States’ most thriving startups, and crypto organizations are showing tremendous signs of life — and growth.

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Japanese Messaging Giant LINE Announces Addition of TRX to BITBOX

LINE Corporation has announced the addition of Tron’s TRX to its BITBOX cryptocurrency exchange. BITBOX was announced by the company in June and opened its doors in July to global clientele, with the exception of those in the US and Japan.

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Vietnamese Government Bans Mining Hardware Imports

Following a high-level proposal in July to ban the importation of all cryptocurrency mining equipment into Vietnam, the Vietnamese Customs Department has announced a total ban on all mining rig imports, according to a local news outlet.

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VeChain (VEN) Token Swap on Mobile Wallet Ongoing and a Betting DApp Chooses The Platform

Binance was the first platform to publicly announce that it would be supporting the VeChain (VEN) token swap to VeChain Thor (VET) back in late June. The exchange would then complete the procedure on the 25th of July this year that was accompanied by a 100 Million VTHO Airdrop gift to all the Binance holders […] The post VeChain (VEN) Token Swap on Mobile Wallet Ongoing and a Betting DApp Chooses The Platform appeared first on Ethereum World News.

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The SEC Is Delaying Another Bitcoin ETF Decision

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is in no hurry to review the pile of Bitcoin ETF filings it has been accumulating over the past year. Not three weeks since postponing its decision on five other Bitcoin ETFs, the SEC has indicated in a public statement that it will be delaying its decision to approve or reject SolidX Bitcoin Shares until late September.

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Maerki Baumann Is the Latest Swiss Bank to Embrace Crypto

Maerki Baumann — a private bank based in Zurich, Switzerland — has announced it will manage its clients’ cryptocurrency assets. This makes it the second Swiss bank to make such an announcement following Hypothekarbank Lenzburg (Hypi), which stated in June that it would open business accounts for cryptocurrency companies.

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Биржа криптодеривативов LedgerX отчиталась о рекордном объеме торгов

Bitcoin-биржа LedgerX сообщила, что объем торгов криптовалютными деривативами на площадке за последние пару месяцев достиг рекордных показателей. Об этом пишет CoinDesk со ссылкой на операционного директора LedgerX Ютику Чоу.

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Криптобиржа LedgerX отчиталась о рекордном обороте торговли деривативами

Bitcoin-биржа LedgerX сообщила, что объем торгов криптовалютными деривативами на площадке за последние пару месяцев достиг рекордных показателей. Об этом пишет CoinDesk со ссылкой на операционного директора LedgerX Ютику Чоу.

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On a Path to Recovery: Bithumb Reopens Deposits and Withdrawals

Following a disastrous security breach in June that led to losses of more than $30 million, Korean cryptocurrency exchange giant Bithumb has announced that it is set to resume deposit and withdrawal services on its platform.

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ICO Capital Raised in July Was Lowest Since June 2017

Initial coin offerings have been an interesting addition to the world of cryptocurrency. Although not everyone sees merit in this particular business, there are a lot of companies still raising millions of dollars without a working product.

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July Roundup: Cryptocurrency Winners and Losers

Top performing cryptocurrencies were Bitcoin, Stellar, and Zcash while Binance Coin, Tezos, OmiseGO and Qtum were the biggest losers. As another month passes in crypto land it is time to look back at the best and worst performing cryptocurrencies in July.

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Win $100,000 by Hacking John McAfee and Bitfi’s “Unhackable” Cryptocurrency Wallet

If you possess decent cyber hacking skills, then you might want to give attention to John McAfee’s latest open challenge. The eccentric antivirus software creator posted a tweet on July 24, offering a $100,000 reward to whoever can break into his Bitfi cryptocurrency wallet.

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Winklevoss twins’ Bitcoin ETF disapproval doesn’t mean Bitcoin has no value, says SEC

On 26th July, the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission disapproved a rule change proposed by the Bats BZX Exchange to trade the Winklevoss twins Bitcoin ETF for the second time. On 30th June 2016, the exchange company had filed for a proposed rule change with the States and Exchanges Commission. The proposal for the rule change […]

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Agency’s Dismissal of Winklevoss Bitcoin Etf Causes Dissidence from US Sec Commissioner

U. S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) Commissioner Hester M. Peirce has published a statement of official dissent from the agency’s second disapproval of the Winklevoss brothers’ application for a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) yesterday, July 26.

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The Bitcoin ETF proposal from WikiWillis doubled was rejected by PT.

On Thursday, July 26, the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a report rejecting the Bitcoin ETF proposal filed by the Winklevoss twins back in June. CNBC reports that the proposal to list the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust’s commodity-based shares on BATS BZX Exchange was voted down 3-1 by the securities watchdog on Thursday. However, the

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These satellite images show how much damage climate change has caused

Ian Whittaker, Nottingham Trent University The average rainfall for the first two weeks of July in England was 6mm, while only 15mm fell throughout all of June, according to the UK’s Environment Agency.

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DPRating Ranks Most Active Blockchain Projects on Github For July 2018

Which Are the Most Active Projects Ranked in Github? According to data provided by the independent research firm DPRating, released the June Github ranking in which it analyzes different projects in the famous network.

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Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF Proposal Denied by U.S. SEC

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the Winklevosses’ latest attempt to list a bitcoin ETF. After having a proposal rejected last year, the Gemini exchange founders had hoped to secure their Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust on BATS Global Market’s BZX stock exchange with this latest attempt.

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Binance Completes VeChain (VEN) Token Swap to VET and Airdrops 100 Million VTHO

In late June, Binance announced that it was going to support the VeChain (VEN) mainnet token swap to Vechain Thor (VET). Back then, the exact date of the token swap had not been announced, but the crypto community was aware that it would happen sometime before the end of July.

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Bitcoin Settles On Just Above $8,100 After Monday Uproar

It’s simply staggering that bitcoin is up by over 44% from its June’s low of $5,785, and no one is hurting more than the short sellers. Much of these gains have come within the past two weeks, but surprisingly nothing comes close to the bull run that was witnessed on Tuesday 24 July.

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Cryptocurrency Market Cap Reaches $300 Billion, BTC Leading the Charge

On Tuesday, July 24th, the cryptocurrency world saw a major boost in the market cap, which passed the $300 billion market. This is the first time it has reached such a height since the middle of June, which is supporting the growing excitement and optimism that the community has needed. The main reason for the […]

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Google, Facebook Ad Ban Reversal Fuels Coinbase Acquisition Rumors

Google and Facebook appear to have cemented their promise to reverse a blanket ban on cryptocurrency advertising as Coinbase begins publicity moves. Coinbase ‘Whitelisted’ By Facebook A mock-up Facebook ad from CEO Brian Armstrong posted on Twitter July 20 confirmed the U-turn for Facebook, which originally hit the headlines late June.

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One Week Away from TRON (TRX) ‘Secret Project’ Announcement

TRON (TRX)–On July 30th, TRON will reveal its long-anticipated ‘secret project’ that will mark the next step in TRX growth and innovation. TRON Virtual Machine and ‘Secret Project’ In June, during a celebration live-stream to commemorate TRON’s Independence Day (the official diversion of the TRX genesis block away from its ERC-20 roots), Justin Sun tantalized […] The post One Week Away from TRON (TRX) ‘Secret Project’ Announcement appeared first on Ethereum World News.

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Singapore’s COSS Crypto Exchange Adds 4 NEO Crypto Trading Pairs

On July 20th, COSS announced that it will be listing NEO on its platform. COSS – Crypto One Stop Solution is the Singapore headquartered Cryptocurrency Exchange. Earlier in June, it had announced that it will be listing ten new cryptocurrencies that included Bitcoin Cash (BCH), EOS (EOS), Lisk (LSK), Ark Ecosystem (ARK), Zencash (ZEN), Waves […]

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A Prehistory of the Ethereum Protocol

Although the ideas behind the current Ethereum protocol have largely been stable for two years, Ethereum did not emerge all at once, in its current conception and fully formed. Before the blockchain has launched, the protocol went through a number of significant evolutions and design decisions.

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TradingView Data Shows Bitcoin Price Increased 6 Straight Days, a First in Over a Year

Bitcoin Value Gradually Overcomes Red Zone, Six Consecutive Days? Since July 14, 2018, many cryptocurrency investors were quick to notice Bitcoin’s rise from the usual red zones. June of this year has been the roughest on the giant digital asset, as it experienced a drop in value after a very long time. A post made […]

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Block.one Announces End of Funding Round, Bags Peter Thiel and Bitmain

In a blog post published on July 16, 2018, Block. one announced that it successfully managed to secure funding from some private organizations and individuals. The company is best known for its EOS blockchain platform that had its mainnet launch in June 2016.

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Coinbase Backtracks on Claims of SEC Security Approval

On July 16, 2018, Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency platforms in the United States, claimed to have received the regulatory nod to acquire three securities companies. However, Coinbase released another statement later, clarifying that it did not receive explicit permission from the SEC or any other government body.

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Cardano (ADA) Shelley Project Gets Video Update on IOHK’s Youtube Channel

Cardano which has also been referred to as ADA released a new update on the Shelly project, this was on the 16th of July. The IOHK project manager Liz Bancroft just gave an update on Shelly on the IOHK YouTube channel for the month of June. But this is not all as she went ahead […]

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Blue Whale Foundation – Utilizing Blockchain to Power Smart Cities And Champion the World’s Next Major Manpower Shift, The Sharing Economy

South Korea, 17 June 2018 – Fresh from closing USD 22million in its initial coin offering (ICO) sale, Blue Whale Foundation (the blockchain platform building the world’s largest worker-centric decentralized ecosystem for the self-employed) will champion the “Trends in Blockchain and the Future of the Sharing Economy 2018” Conference in Seoul, Korea on 23 July […] The post Blue Whale Foundation – Utilizing Blockchain to Power Smart Cities And Champion the World’s Next Major Manpower Shift, The Sharing Economy appeared first on Ethereum World News.

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