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Coinbase Custody Has Skeletons in Its Closet – Partner Faced SEC Charges From 2015
Securities firm and broker Electronic Transaction Clearing (ETC) was recently announced as a partner of Coinbase for its new Coinbase Custody service, which will provide secure storage arrangements for cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-4 02:13
Dodgy Crypto Miners Target Linux Systems, a New Report Reveals
WatchGuard released its latest internet threat report for Q1 2018, which suggested that cryptocurrency mining threats are on the rise. About 98. 8% of common Linux/Downloader malware variants found in the first quarter were to target Linux-based computers with crypto miners. дальше »
2018-7-3 18:39
Line’s New Crypto Exchange to Be Vacant From Two of the Biggest Crypto Markets in the World
Line, the popular messaging app based in Tokyo, just made its big entry into the cryptocurrency industry by putting up its crypto exchange platform. Surprisingly, the service won’t be available in the US and Japan, two of the biggest crypto markets in the world. дальше »
2018-7-3 17:54
Cardano [ADA] Spreads Its Influence in Asia and Africa
Input Output HK, a blockchain start-up that develops the Cardano blockchain, is taking the distributed ledger platform to several developing countries in Asia and Africa. In May this year, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Ethiopia to take its agriculture practices to the blockchain. дальше »
2018-7-3 17:29
A 20% Crash in GPU Prices Imminent After Falling Crypto Valuation
Falling prices of digital currencies have finally started to take a toll on the GPU industry. Per a report in DigiTimes, plummeting crypto values will have a knock-on effect on GPU costs, which are expected to drop by 20 percent this July. дальше »
2018-7-3 16:44
Tron Locks Up Billions of TRX Tokens
The TRON Foundation recently announced that it had locked up over 33. 25 billion tokens in 1,000 addresses on its mainnet, which was launched on June 25. The team provided some details about these addresses on Facebook and hinted toward the development of a query tool to let Tronics members can check these addresses. дальше »
2018-7-3 16:14
Selfkey Brings Humongous 200% Gains in a Sloppy Crypto Market
A 200 percent gain is quite modest, considering the pace at which Bitcoin and other prominent cryptos moved in 2017 to reach all-time highs. However, in a turbulent June 2018 market, a little-known coin SelfKey moved over 200 percent within just seven days of listing on Binance. дальше »
2018-7-3 16:04
EU Parliament Destroys Bearish Claims in New Report
A new report titled “Virtual Currencies And Central Banks Monetary Policy: Challenges Ahead” by the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament is making headlines for presenting a supportive stance on digital currencies in the Eurozone. дальше »
2018-7-3 15:44
Bitcoin Cash Community Moves to Zero Confirmation Transactions Amidst Double Spend Woes
Over the past few weeks, zero confirmation transactions have become the talk of the town in the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) community. Several BCH merchants have started accepting zero confirmations lately to help speed up transactions. дальше »
2018-7-3 14:44
Brokers Could Bring Billions to the Crypto Markets
The democratic, decentralized setup of digital currencies has kept brokers at bay. While Wall Street has been skeptical of the potential of digital currencies, a telltale sign of newfound interest could be the advent of brokerage services. дальше »
2018-7-3 14:29
Hedge Fund Bullish on EOS and Ethereum, Bearish on Ripple and Litecoin
Austin-based cryptocurrency hedge fund Multicoin Capital is long Ethereum as well as EOS while short both Litecoin and Ripple’s XRP. Backed by Andreessen Horowitz’s Marc Andreessen and Union Square Venture’s Chris Dixon among others, the $75 million fund is defending its most significant position: EOS, a currency that raised $4 billion through an ICO last month […] Hedge Fund Bullish on EOS and Ethereum, Bearish on Ripple and Litecoin was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-7-3 01:24
More Than 2 Million Bitcoin Public Keys Under Hijackers’ Radar
A new report published on Bleeping Computer showed the intricate difficulties of using long and complicated digital wallet addresses. Over 2. 3 million Bitcoin addresses are being monitored by clipboard hijackers who take advantage of the complexity of wallet addresses to dupe users. дальше »
2018-7-3 00:44
Austria Brings Offline Cryptocurrency Purchases Mainstream – BTC, ETH, XRP and Others Available
Bitpanda To Go, which is a Vienna-based startup, has partnered with branches of Osterreichische Post to provide offline crypto buying services to users. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Dash are some of the digital currencies that will be available for purchase. дальше »
2018-7-3 00:24
Kraken on Price Manipulation: “Journalist” Lemmings Walking Their Reputations Off a Cliff
Prominent cryptocurrency exchange Kraken recently published a post on its blog titled “On Tether: Journalists Defy Logic, Raising Red Flags” and presented its side of the story on the Tether price manipulation alleged by prominent publication Bloomberg. дальше »
2018-7-3 23:49
Tether [USDT] Denied Reports of Potential Double-Spend Vulnerability
There has been some controversy surrounding U. S. cryptocurrency issuer Tether, which is pegged to the U. S. dollar. A blockchain research firm from China called SlowMist posted a screenshot of a Tether transaction it claimed was double spent, which violates the concept of immutability, and exposed a flaw in the company protocol. дальше »
2018-7-3 23:44
Popular Messaging App Line Opens Cyptocurrency Exchange Service Next Month
Japan’s most popular messaging app Line will soon cater to cryptocurrency investors with an exchange launching next month. Line Corporation is prepping their cryptocurrency exchange service called Bitbox for international consumers and will open its doors in Singapore in July. дальше »
2018-7-3 23:19
Swiss Firm Offers Crypto Storage So Secure It Can Survive Any Catastrophe
With the recent incidents of hackers successfully breaching cryptocurrency exchanges and getting away with multi-million loots, investors are starting to wonder if the run-of-the-mill security protocols currently in place are still enough to safeguard their digital assets. дальше »
2018-7-3 22:34
Bitcoin ATMs Pop Up in Financially Challenged Communities
The number of Bitcoin ATMs has increased over time despite Bitcoin’s bearish market. These Bitcoin ATMs are emerging in the oddest locations, with a large number of ATMs in low-income and high-crime neighborhoods. дальше »
2018-7-3 22:29
Alibaba’s Ant Financial Launches a Blockchain-based Cross-border Remittance Service
Even though Alibaba’s founder Jack Ma thinks Bitcoin is nothing but a speculative bubble, the magnate believes in the inherent capabilities of blockchain technology and its disruptive potential in the financial sector. дальше »
2018-7-3 21:29
BitMEX CEO Predicts Bitcoin [BTC] Price of $50k by Year End
Coinmarketcap reported on Saturday, June 30, that Bitcoin hit a weekly all-time high of $6,437. 73. The unexpected surge was a large increase from the digital currency’s monthly low of $5,838. дальше »
2018-7-3 21:24
EU Research: Cryptocurrencies Are Not a Major Threat to Sovereign Currencies
The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs received a Monetary Dialogue titled “Virtual Currencies and Central Banks Monetary Policy: Challenges ahead” recently. The EU Report was confident that cryptocurrencies are “unlikely to challenge the dominant position of sovereign currencies and central banks. дальше »
2018-7-2 20:59
Andreessen Horowitz Launches a 300 Million Crypto Focused Fund
Andreessen Horowitz announced on Monday, June 25, that it has launched a16z crypto, which is a new 300 million fund to invest in cryptocurrency companies and protocols. Moreover, the VC powerhouse hired Katie Haun who will be its first ever female general partner to co-lead the fund alongside Chris Dixon, the company’s veteran general partner, […] Andreessen Horowitz Launches a 300 Million Crypto Focused Fund was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-7-2 20:19
Mt Gox Asked to Pay Losses in Bitcoin
The defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt Gox that became a victim of a massive Bitcoin hack in 2014, has been ordered by the Tokyo District Court to start paying its customers back. The losses will be paid back entirely in Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-7-2 07:34
Coinbase CEO Believes It’s Time for Those Who Amassed Wealth in Crypto to Give Something Back
While a lot of investors lost money when the cryptocurrency market started to plunge early this year, it is undeniable that countless investors were also able to make multi-million dollar profits. дальше »
2018-7-2 06:14
SharesPost Suggests 15x Potential Growth in Crypto and Blockchain Valuation in 10 Years
SharesPost, which is a private capital markets research company, recently, revealed its shocking findings of the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. The report titled “Investment Strategies for Blockchain: A $2. дальше »
2018-7-2 05:39
CNBC Crypto Expert Bearish on Bitcoin, Has High Hopes for NEO and Cardano
CNBC Africa’s Crypto Trader host, Ran Neu-Ner, who is a frequent guest on Fast Money, said on Thursday that he is bearish on Bitcoin prices. He also said that his sentiments towards both NEO and Cardano remain bullish. дальше »
2018-7-2 04:44
NBA Team Uses Cryptocurrency Mining For a Good Cause
The Sacramento Kings is now considered as the first NBA sports team to mine cryptocurrency. They were already known as the first NBA team to accept Bitcoin as payment and, now, they have just made history once again. дальше »
2018-7-2 03:54
Japanese Economist Argues That Bitcoin Prices Won’t Surge Again Rapidly
A famous economist in Japan, Yukio Noguchi, recently wrote in an article that the prices of Bitcoin would not surge rapidly again as they did in December of 2017. An advisor to Waseda University’s Business and Finance Research Center, he noted that the advent of Bitcoin futures will not let prices rise so quickly ever again. дальше »
2018-7-2 02:49
Institutional Investors Betting on Crypto’s Long-term Potential
Analysts have been predicting the entry of big money from institutional investors into the cryptocurrency market would be the catalyst for the next crypto bull run. It looks like these predictions may have been correct as the latest data from a crypto firm shows a surge of institutional interest during May this year; a surprising trend considering […] Institutional Investors Betting on Crypto’s Long-term Potential was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-7-2 01:43
Someone Spent Only $0.04 on a Bitcoin[BTC] Transaction Worth $300 Million
Reddit forums, recently, heated up as angst, sarcasm and surprise took over the users in the cryptocurrency section. The news of a $300 million transaction broke out. However, what was more interesting was that the sender only paid a fee of $0. дальше »
2018-7-1 16:29
John McAfee Asks Users to Spurn Bitcoin [BTC] Exchange
Software magnate and crypto enthusiast John McAfee came back to social media after a recent mysterious poisoning attack. This time, he is not promoting a coin but asking his followers to boycott unfair cryptocurrency companies like HitBTC. дальше »
2018-7-1 16:19
Messaging App Line Will Launch Its Crypto Exchange in July
Messaging app Line has become one of the latest companies to get involved with cryptocurrencies. It will be launching its own digital currency exchange BitBox in July 2018. The new platform will support 30 tokens, with four prominent cryptocurrencies already announced, namely: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, and Litecoin. дальше »
2018-7-1 15:54
NBA Team Sacramento Kings Will Now Mine Cryptocurrencies
American basketball team Sacramento Kings will mine Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency in the world, in an arena-based data center. The team intends to mine cryptocurrencies for its MiningForGood initiative, which is designed to help local communities. дальше »
2018-7-1 15:29
South Korea Unveils New Supportive Crypto Regulations
The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) had released a new regulatory framework and Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. дальше »
2018-7-1 14:49
Pornhub Will Now Accept Tron [TRX]; ZenCash [ZEN] Support to Be Added Soon
When it comes to cryptocurrencies, the porn industry it is leaping ahead to embrace the latest innovation. Pornhub, one of the biggest and most recognized pornography websites globally, will start accepting Tron tokens soon. дальше »
2018-7-1 14:19
FBI Has 130 Cryptocurrency-Related Cases, Reveals Agent
The cryptocurrency industry is linked to several illegal activities, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently investigating 130 cases. Kyle Armstrong, a supervisory special agent, revealed info while speaking at a cryptocurrency conference titled “Crypto Evolved” in New York on Wednesday, June 27, reported Bloomberg. дальше »
2018-7-1 14:14
Thousands of EOS Tokens Lost During Switch to Mainnet
A Reddit user’s post is catching the attention of several other EOS holders. The user claims to have lost 15000 EOS tokens bought in mid-May. The wallets could not be activated till June 2, because of which he could not participate in the token migration event. дальше »
2018-7-1 21:58
Nano Has the Quickest Deposit Speed on Binance
Nano, a blockchain-based company that ascribes an individual blockchain to every user, has now been listed as having the fastest deposit speed on Binance by AnythingCrypto. Interestingly, the second spot is held by Stellar Lumens (XLM), with Ripple and SkyCoin both at the third spot. дальше »
2018-6-30 19:29
Bank of England Deputy Governor Issues Warning to Financial Firms Over Crypto Risks
In a letter dated June 28, Sam Woods, deputy governor at the Bank of England who is also the CEO of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the UK’s financial watchdog, provided a reminder to financial firms of their “relevant obligations under PRA rules, and to communicate the PRA’s expectations regarding firms’ exposure to crypto-assets. дальше »
2018-6-30 18:29
Abu Dhabi Regulator Introduces Regulations for Its Financial Center and Free Zone
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has launched a “crypto asset regulatory framework,” as announced in a statement on Monday, June 25. It will apply to the country’s international financial center and free zone. дальше »
2018-6-30 17:29
Donald Trump Retweets News of Arrests of Darknet Illicit Goods Vendors – 2000 Bitcoins [BTC] Seized
The President of the United States is known for his use of social media to raise awareness on topics important to him and bypass what he calls “fake news.” So when President Trump retweeted the news of law enforcement agencies arresting 35 dark web vendors across the country, one can rest assured that it was […] Donald Trump Retweets News of Arrests of Darknet Illicit Goods Vendors – 2000 Bitcoins [BTC] Seized was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-6-30 16:19
Indian Exchange Wazirx Launches P2P Crypto Trading
The Reserve Bank of India’s deadline to terminate all banking services for crypto-related entities is set to end on July 6. As the date approaches,WazirX, a cryptocurrency exchange, is getting ready for the possible end of its current crypto trading services model in India and preparing a new one. дальше »
2018-6-30 14:14
Hong Kong SFC Says It’s Keeping a Close Watch on ICOs
Hong Kong’s financial regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), says they are keeping a close watch on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs), as stated in the 2017–2018 annual report titled “Regulation for Quality Markets,” released on June 27. дальше »
2018-6-30 13:34
Ripple [XRP] Partner CEO: Cryptocurrency Is Ammo for Economic Shift
SBI Holdings (a partner of Ripple) CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said, during the Japan Blockchain Conference in Tokyo, that blockchain technology would fuel the next boom in the Japanese economy. The company is at the forefront of blockchain innovation as it plans to invest over $460 million in the industry through an AI & Blockchain fund, which […] Ripple [XRP] Partner CEO: Cryptocurrency Is Ammo for Economic Shift was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-6-29 21:14
How Blockchain and A.I. Can Disrupt the Electricity Industry
Julius Tan, the 29-year-old co-founder and CEO of Electrify, believes that the electricity industry is ready for disruption. By using blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, he is confident that he can transform the once centralized industry into a new decentralized and sharing economy. дальше »
2018-6-29 20:14
Could Tron[TRX] and Cardano [ADA] Strike a New Partnership?
A series of tweets exchanged between Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson and Tron founder Justin Sun have gathered much media attention as they could hint at Tron’s shift from the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2018-6-29 19:14
Blockstream Releases C-lightning 0.6; Here’s an Overview of the Key New Features
Blockstream, a leading developer of blockchain and financial cryptography solutions, announced Monday that the build 0. 6 of c-lightning, a lightning network implementation in the C programming language, is now ready for deployment. дальше »
2018-6-29 18:49
Bitcoin [BTC] Price Analysis (29/06/18) – Bullish Breakout Possible From Low Volatility Channel
There has been a lot of talk about Bitcoin’s bearish performance this year, with people wondering how long this downtrend can continue. Traders/investors are not helped by a constant stream of different conflicting high-profile opinions: Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street) – “Just the beginning of the end. дальше »