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CloudFlare’s IPFS Will Power Extra-Decentralized EOS dApps
LiquidEOS has announced a project that will make dApps more decentralized than ever before. The group is using IPFS, a new web protocol from hosting giant Cloudflare, to host EOS dApps on a decentralized filesystem. дальше »
2018-10-1 02:32
Opera Teams Up with Ledger Capital to Grow Blockchain Technology Initiative
Leading browser provider Opera has announced a new partnership with leading strategic blockchain advisory and financial services firm Ledger Capital in an effort to grow the company’s blockchain technology initiative. дальше »
2018-10-1 20:08
National Bank of Ukraine May Launch State-Backed Digital Currency
New reports reveal that the National Bank of Ukraine is considering launching its own state-backed digital currency. The already named e-hryvnia digital currency would be a centralized stable coin entirely under government control. дальше »
2018-9-30 19:59
ThorBlock Pools Will Allow Anyone To Invest in ICOs on VeChainThor
Safe Haven has announced a new project called ThorBlock, described as a platform that will allow users to pool funds on the VeChainThor blockchain. The project will allow individual investors to participate in crypto-related activities that would normally be out of their price range, including ICOs. дальше »
2018-9-30 18:47
Bankex Introduces Crypto Custody For Everyone
Bankex has launched a crypto custody service targeted at individual investors. This service will allow coinholders to keep their crypto assets in a secure, bank-like storage system. The company is now accepting deposits of Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ethereum, and ERC-20 tokens. дальше »
2018-9-30 18:38
Congress Calls for Clearer Cryptocurrency Regulation in Letter to the SEC
CNBC reports that on Friday more than a dozen members from the US Congress called for greater clarity in cryptocurrency regulation from the SEC in a letter written to SEC Chairman Jay Clayton. дальше »
2018-9-30 18:21
Wall Street Journal Reports $88.6 Million in Illicit Funds Funneled Through Crypto Exchanges
A new report from the Wall Street Journal found that $88. 6 million in illicit funds have been funneled through 46 documented cryptocurrency exchanges. $9 million of these funds is reported to have gone through Switzerland-based digital currency exchange ShapeShift. дальше »
2018-9-30 17:59
Port of San Diego Hit with Crypto Ransomware Attack
Officials report that the Port of San Diego has been hit with a ransomware attack demanding Bitcoin payments. Port CEO Randa Congiglio told ABC that a fraction of the port’s information technology systems were compromised before staff members shut down other systems out of caution. дальше »
2018-9-30 05:09
MGT Capital Closes Swedish Bitcoin Mining Facility, Plans to Expand In North America
MGT Capital, a major Bitcoin mining company, is revising its plans for expansion. Last year, the company decided to expand to Sweden, which offered the prospect of low-cost electricity and inexpensive cooling. дальше »
2018-9-29 23:12
Bitcoin Experts Predict Cryptocurrency Markets to Rally, Ethereum Price to Hit $1,900
The cryptocurrency bulls are bullish again; experts are weighing in with some seriously positive predictions for the last few months of 2018. Many in the industry believe that the market has matured and that a healthy recovery could be imminent. дальше »
2018-9-28 21:36
Huobi Breaks Into the Top Ten Bitcoin Mining Pools
Huobi, a company that is best known for operating the third-largest crypto exchange in the world, has reached another high point this week. On Tuesday, the company’s mining pool climbed through the ranks to compete with some of the largest mining superpowers. дальше »
2018-9-28 18:26
Third Generation Blockchain Projects In South Korea Aim to Fix Ethereum’s Shortcomings
Blockchain has come a long way since Satoshi’s 2008 Bitcoin proposal. Since then, we’ve gotten large-scale development platforms like Ethereum and smaller scale privacy tokens such as Verge. дальше »
2018-9-28 18:05
AT&T Announces Suite of Blockchain Solutions
Telecom giant AT&T has announced a suite of blockchain products, which the company will offer to their enterprise customers. According to a press release, the company will offer solutions that store data on the IBM Blockchain Platform. дальше »
2018-9-28 12:56
Bitnovo Announces Support For Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
Bitnovo, the company behind Bitcard and N26, has just announced support for Bitcoin Cash (BCH). As of September 27, users of both services can make payments or load their cards with Bitcoin Cash alongside its other longstanding currencies like Bitcoin (BTC), DASH (DASH), or Ethereum (ETH). дальше »
2018-9-28 00:40
Steem Completes Hardfork Upgrade, Reports Voting Issues will Resolve in 5 Days
After a tumultuous week in which Steem’s hardfork scheduled for September 25, 2018, began early and with problems, Steem announced on Tuesday that the hardfork and blockchain upgrade had been successful. дальше »
2018-9-27 19:37
Swiss Startup SEBA Raises Over $100 Million to Launch Cryptocurrency Bank
Swiss startup SEBA Crypto AG has raised 100 million Swiss francs (~$103 million) to launch a bank specializing in offering cryptocurrency services to companies and investors, Reuters reports. дальше »
2018-9-27 12:26
Bitmain Publishes Draft Application For Public Listing on Hong Kong Exchange
The popular Chinese mining platform, Bitmain, has filled out a draft application for its shares to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX. ) Going Public This document was published on September 26th and includes a longstanding history of the platform before going into its reasoning for an application. дальше »
2018-9-27 09:10
Apollo Foundation Claims it Can Upgrade its Blockchain Without a Hard Fork
The Apollo Foundation has announced that it has created a tool that can upgrade its blockchain without the need for a hard fork. According to Victor Konovalov, director of Apollo: “This update will allow us to quickly and efficiently integrate smart contracts, as well as add new features to the blockchain. дальше »
2018-9-27 05:59
Monero Discloses ‘Burning Bug’ After Heavy Secrecy
Several exchanges disabled their Monero wallets on Monday, and it has now been revealed that this course of action was due to a critical bug. Although users correctly guessed that this was the case, Monero developers seemed to deny the existence of a bug. дальше »
2018-9-27 02:33
Blockchain is Important to Media and Entertainment too – IBM Explains at IBC Event
Quickly being adopted by many industries, but predominantly in finance, trade and logistics—where “transactions” of both money and data occur—blockchain can increase efficiency in any sector. дальше »
2018-9-27 02:23
Google Will Partially Lift Cryptocurrency Ad Ban This October
Google has been in the news quite a bit lately regarding cryptocurrencies. Some of its involvement in digital assets hasn’t been so positive, however. That said, the crypto industry has had a stroke of luck, as Google has announced they are updating their policies to partially lift the cryptocurrency ad ban from this March: “The… The post Google Will Partially Lift Cryptocurrency Ad Ban This October appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-9-26 19:54
Coinbase Reveals New Policy For Listing Additional Cryptocurrencies
This Tuesday, the popular cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, revealed a new policy for listing additional digital assets. Currently, the platform supports Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum Classic (ETC), and Litecoin (LTC). дальше »
2018-9-26 19:45
BTC.com Wallet Holders Can Now Shop On BitPay Thanks To BIP-70 Integration
BTC. com is integrating the popular Bitcoin Payment Protocol (BIP-70) into its wallets, enabling transactions between users and compatible merchants. With over a million wallet users on the BTC. дальше »
2018-9-26 17:00
Bitcoin Mining is More Environmentally Friendly than Gold Mining, According to Engineer
The act of Bitcoin mining has long been assumed to use up a dangerous amount of electricity. While the process does take up quite a bit of energy, it’s not nearly as wasteful as one would think when compared to other kinds of mining and minting. дальше »
2018-9-25 05:36
Pixel Master: A Public Canvas That Pays Out EOS
A new app created by EOS ASIA has been released, and it acts as a public canvas that users can draw pixel art on top of: “The power is in the algorithm! PIXEL MASTER starts with a blank 1000×1000 pixel canvas. дальше »
2018-9-25 05:27
FUD Alert: Exchanges Disabling Monero May Not Mean Anything
The Monero community has been eagerly awaiting an explanation after a number of exchanges disabled the coin earlier today. John Foss’s weekly newsletter broke the news: “Withdrawals and deposits have recently been disabled for apparent maintenance at a number of exchanges including Bittrex, Poloniex, Cryptopia, and XMR. дальше »
2018-9-25 05:15
New Inter-Continental Payment Methods Overtaking U.S. Dollar In Africa
SWIFT, the “global provider of secure financial messaging services,” has recently published a report stating that the U. S. dollar is losing its place as the top inter-continental currency in Africa. дальше »
2018-9-25 05:06
EOS Hackathon in London Concludes, Winners Demo New Privacy-Focused dApp
The EOS London Hackathon has drawn to a close, and the winners of the contest have been announced. The two-day event ran from September 22 to 23 and was hosted by London’s Science Museum. дальше »
2018-9-24 18:00
Ethereum Ransomware Featured In NSA Codebreaker Challenge
Each year, the NSA runs a Codebreaker Challenge, a competition aimed at aspiring cryptographers and hackers. Details of the 2018 competition have been published, and there is a twist that may be of interest to blockchain enthusiasts. дальше »
2018-9-24 17:50
CoinBundle Launches, Allows Users to Invest in Pre-Selected Portfolios
CoinBundle has launched its curated crypto investment service. The platform’s defining feature will be pre-selected cryptocurrency bundles, which will allow investors to quickly invest in combinations of coins. дальше »
2018-9-24 17:28
Wagerr Launches Sports Betting dApp: Can It Compete With Augur?
Wagerr has launched a new blockchain-based sports betting platform. The platform’s mainnet was released on September 15th, and users can now place bets and take advantage of the platform’s smart contracts and escrow services. дальше »
2018-9-24 17:14
Ripple (XRP) Price Skyrockets as Anticipation Builds for its xRapid Platform Launch
Ripple’s XRP coin price is rising so quickly that the sudden price movement is really starting to rouse snoozing crypto-enthusiasts. At the time of writing XRP is up 100% over the last seven days and Friday, September 21, XRP shot to a peak of $0. дальше »
2018-9-23 18:24
Switzerland Eases Crypto Regulations to Prevent Market Withdrawal
Switzerland has long been interested in the cryptocurrency market. However, despite regulators’ efforts, banks have been resistant in working with crypto-based projects. Because of this strict stance, crypto startups stemming from Switzerland are threatening to move to more friendly locations. дальше »
2018-9-23 18:01
SEC Delays Cboe Bitcoin ETF Decision Once Again
Cryptocurrency exchanges like the Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini have applied to list Bitcoin ETFs time and time again. However, it’s ultimately up to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make a decision. дальше »
2018-9-21 20:18
Tron Meetup: Games, Entertainment, and the Future of dApps
The Tron community recently held a meetup that was attended by several blockchain personalities and dApp developers. During the event, participants discussed Tron’s potential for developers and the roles that dApps can play in the future. дальше »
2018-9-21 04:50
Japan Reports Crypto Thefts up Three-Fold in 2018, Worth Half a Billion in Stolen Funds
Cryptocurrency–The National Police Agency of Japan has released troubling news on the state of cryptocurrency-related thievery. Despite growing adoption and awareness for the industry throughout 2018, thereby leading to an improvement in security for user funds, the Japanese organization reports crypto-related thefts have cost users more than half a billion dollars. дальше »
2018-9-21 04:42
Republican Representatives Urge IRS To Update Crypto Tax Guidelines
Despite the growing interest in cryptocurrencies, the Internal Revenue Service has failed to update their tax guidelines regarding digital assets. On September 19th, five U. S. legislators sent a letter to the IRS that “strongly urged” the group to update their cryptocurrency tax guidelines. дальше »
2018-9-21 04:40
New Ethereum Standard Enables Restrictions For Securities Token Compliance
A new token standard called ERC-1404 has been introduced by TokenSoft. This standard will allow developers to create Ethereum tokens with built-in restrictions, which will give them control over the amount of tokens that can be transferred under certain circumstances. дальше »
2018-9-21 01:48
Brave Browser Named a Worthy Replacement for Google Chrome by Popular Science
The issue with most current blockchain projects is the lack of a user base due to the early state of the market. Or, at least, that’s how naysayers view the world of crypto. However, the Brave browser has been proving that notion wrong over and over again. дальше »
2018-9-21 21:36
Coil Confusion: XRP Micropayment Service Enters Beta with More Questions than Answers
Coil, an app designed to tip XRP to websites and content creators, recently entered a closed beta. Since the beginning of the month, users have been able to pay Coil a $5 subscription fee to donate on their behalf. дальше »
2018-9-21 20:19
Russian Crypto Firm Accused of Impersonating Coinbase to Mislead Investors
A Russian crypto firm, Coins Miner Investment Ltd, has been accused by the Texas Securities Commission (TSC) of claiming to represent Coinbase and Cointelegraph to entice investors. False Representation According to a press release via the TSC, the firm allegedly forged an e-mail address to appear to be associated with Coinbase. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:20
Former Twitch Executive Hired as CMO for Kik Messaging App’s Kin Cryptocurrency
As you may know, the popular chat platform Kik expanded into cryptocurrencies earlier this year with the funding of 40 different blockchain projects under it’s “Kin” asset. The project received some positive news on Tuesday, as it has now brought on Matthew DiPietro as a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), according to a press release. дальше »
2018-9-21 18:44
LegalZoom Will Use Smart Contracts In Legal Documents
LegalZoom, an online service that facilitates the creation of legal documents, has entered a partnership with a blockchain company. In cooperation with Clause, the service will use smart contracts to compose its legal documents. дальше »
2018-9-19 06:40
Brendan Eich Suggests Brave Users Could Earn Over $70 Per Year
Yesterday, Brave CEO Brendan Eich posted a comment on Hacker News in which he indicated that Brave users may earn substantial rewards for viewing ads. Eich stated that he “would not be surprised if our users can make $70/year as we bring the system up in 2019. дальше »
2018-9-19 01:29
A Hero Rises: A Mysterious Botnet is On a Mission to Destroy Cryptojacking Malware
A mysterious new cryptocurrency botnet has been detected on the web which appears to be combating the rampant cryptocurrency malware epidemic plaguing the Internet. As previously reported by Unhashed, instances of illicit ‘cryptojacking’ malware capable of using victims’ CPU power to mine cryptocurrency have been detected in tens of millions of personal devices in recent… The post A Hero Rises: A Mysterious Botnet is On a Mission to Destroy Cryptojacking Malware appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-9-19 22:46
China’s Central Bank Issues Warning to Cryptocurrency Investors
China’s central bank has issued a new public notice, warning citizens of the dangers of cryptocurrency and ICO investing. Despite government crackdowns culminating in a blanket ban on all ICOs, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) admits that cryptocurrency trading activity among domestic investors using offshore exchanges continues to thrive. дальше »
2018-9-19 22:25
Metal Pay Launches Peer Payment App With Crypto Rewards
Metallicus Inc. has announced the launch of its crypto payment app, Metal Pay. The app is now available on the iTunes App store and can be used in 39 U. S. states. The platform plans to expand to Canada, Korea, and Europe in the near future. дальше »
2018-9-18 19:24
Steemit Back Online After Nine-Hour Outage
The blockchain-based social network Steemit went down yesterday for almost nine hours. During the outage, the official Steem website returned a server error, and various Steem-based dApps were non-functional. дальше »
2018-9-18 19:12
BitShares Becomes Most Actively Used Blockchain in the World
According to blocktivity, 29th-ranked cryptocurrency Bitshares (BTS) has become the most actively used blockchain in the world based on the last 7 day average. 1,706,310 operations were performed inside the BTS blockchain over the last 24 hours, averaging 1,622,870 operations per day. дальше »
2018-9-18 02:09
Dubai Police Chief Believes Electronic Money Will Soon Replace Cash, Considering Legal Framework
Lt-Gen Dhahi Khalfan Tamim of the Dubai Police predicted at a recent panel discussion that electronic money will soon replace cash in the United Arab Emirates. There remains a growing concern among authorities in the region that a lack of community awareness exposes digital currency users to fraud, piracy and ties to money laundering. дальше »