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Winklevoss Twins Still Predicting Wall Street Adoption of Cryptocurrency in Wake of Bitcoin ETF Denial
Despite being denied for a second time by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed Bitcoin ETF, Gemini cryptocurrency exchange founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss continue to express optimism for the future of cryptocurrency adoption on Wall Street. дальше »
2018-8-14 22:56
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Chinese Governmental Body Makes Dedicated Blockchain Lab a Key Focus for 2018
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has stated in a report published August 13th that it will be including the development of a blockchain-dedicated laboratory as one of its key labs for 2018. дальше »
2018-8-14 22:44
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Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Bans Cryptocurrency Trading
Saudi Arabian lawmakers have published a declaration stating that all cryptocurrency trading within the kingdom is illegal. The standing committee responsible for the declaration labels cryptocurrency as a “get-rich” quick scheme and labels crypto investors as delusional. дальше »
2018-8-14 21:24
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Aelf AMA Gives New Details on Performance and Governance for their Blockchain OS
Ma Haobo, the founder of the cloud computing blockchain Aelf, answered questions during a Reddit AMA yesterday. Aelf is sometimes described as the Linux of blockchains, and is meant to work as an “operating system” that can offer intensive support for dApp development and execution. дальше »
2018-8-13 20:42
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Bitcoin Shown to be Less Volatile Than Turkish Lira Amid Turkey’s Economic Crisis
Turkey is currently undergoing its second serious economic crisis since 2017, as the country’s national currency has lost approximately 30 percent of its value in the last month. The Turkish Lira has been subject to so much volatility in the last two weeks that it’s “making Bitcoin look tame by comparison,” reports Bloomberg. дальше »
2018-8-13 20:29
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Mysterium’s Peer-to-Peer VPN Begins Private Alpha on Ethereum
With the introduction of their Windows desktop client, Mysterium is getting closer to providing its peer-to-peer, Ethereum-based VPN. The client is being released as part of a private alpha, which is open to 100 users and is still open as of today. дальше »
2018-8-13 20:07
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Thai Actor Nabbed in Bitcoin Scam Secures Bail Release
Thai actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit, who was arrested as part of an elaborate $24 million scam, has secured bail after his arrest on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Jaravijit Out on Bail Jiratpisit Jaravijit has been released on a two million Thai baht (US$60,000) bail. дальше »
2018-8-13 19:43
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Tezos Invents ‘Liquid Proof-of-Stake’ Consensus Mechanism
Tezos (XTZ) has cleared up some misconceptions about how its proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism works. As it turns out, the Tezos model falls somewhere in between classical PoS and its more controversial counterpart, delegated PoS. дальше »
2018-8-12 05:02
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Ethereum’s Raiden Network Releases “Tanacetum” Update, Inches Toward a Summer Mainnet Release
The Raiden Network, an Ethereum scaling solution, released a new version of its testnet today. The Raiden Network aims to do for Ethereum what Lightning is doing for Bitcoin: it intends to drive down transaction costs, increase transaction speed, and generally make Ethereum more spendable: “The Raiden Network is an off-chain scaling solution, enabling near-instant,… The post Ethereum’s Raiden Network Releases “Tanacetum” Update, Inches Toward a Summer Mainnet Release appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-8-12 04:47
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TRON Remains Active in Bear Market: Acquires Blockchain.org and Now Offers Twitter Payments
TRON continues to be one of the most active cryptocurrency projects operating within the space, despite facing staggering losses in the current bear market. In a press release published yesterday, the Tron Team announced that the company’s Seedit platform is ready for launch on Twitter. дальше »
2018-8-12 00:27
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FinCEN Director Reports Surge in Crypto-Related Suspicious Activity, Still Supports Digital Currency Innovation
Director of US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Kenneth A. Blanco delivered a speech on August 9th at the 2018 Chicago-Kent Block Legal Tech Conference, wherein he cited a recent surge in crypto-related Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). дальше »
2018-8-12 00:13
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British Cyber Crime Center Reports $2.5 Million Lost in Cryptocurrency Scams This Summer
A new report published by the British authorities warns citizens of a noticeable increase in cryptocurrency investment scams taking place within in the country over the summer. According to national fraud and cyber crime reporting center Action Fraud, 203 incidents of fraudsters cold calling victims using social media platforms to advertise ‘get rich quick’ investments involving… The post British Cyber Crime Center Reports $2. дальше »
2018-8-11 19:40
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Thai Actor Arrested in Connection with $24 Million Bitcoin Scam
Thailand-based actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit has been arrested by local police in connection with a $24 million Bitcoin scam. Jaravijit is one of seven suspects accused of defrauding a Finnish national. дальше »
2018-8-11 02:08
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DISH Adds Bitcoin Cash Payment Option, Announces Migration to BitPay
DISH, the subscription pay-TV provider has announced the addition of Bitcoin Cash as a payment option for its customers. The company also revealed that it was migrating to Bitpay as its new payment processing partner. дальше »
2018-8-11 01:56
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Crypto Mining Company Bitmain to File $18 Billion Initial Public Offering, An IPO Even Bigger than Facebook’s
Cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain has released documents revealing that the company is about to go public, with plans to file an initial public offering potentially as high as $18 billion at a market capitalization of $40 to $50 billion, reports Coindesk. дальше »
2018-8-11 00:14
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The Vast Majority of Bitcoin Transactions are Used for Legal Activities Reports the DEA
The U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has found that cryptocurrency use is now dominated by Bitcoin speculators, and the ratio of legal to illegal activity surrounding Bitcoin has reversed. дальше »
2018-8-10 22:51
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Infiniti Research Outlines Cryptocurrencies’ Impact on the Financial Industry
World-renowned market intelligence solutions provider Infiniti Research has released a new publication outlining different types of digital currency and their impact on the financial industry, Business Wire reports. дальше »
2018-8-10 21:29
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Wikipedia Co-Founder Launches Everipedia, A Blockchain Based Encyclopedia that Rewards Users with ‘IQ’ Cryptocurrency Tokens
A new Wikipedia-style online blockchain based encyclopedia has just launched and is rewarding users in the form of cryptocurrency for writing and editing content. The new Everipedia platform is built on EOS and rewards users with ‘IQ’ tokens according to a recent press release. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:38
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Blockchain Music Platform Audius Raises $5.5 Million in First Round of Funding
Decentralized music sharing platform Audius has raised $5. 5 million in its Series A funding round. Audius seeks to be a musician-owned platform that will allow artists to publish their own work, interact with fans, and receive secure instant payments as consumers listen to their content. дальше »
2018-8-10 19:57
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Brave Browser Adding Cryptocurrency Tipping for Reddit and Twitter
Cryptocurrency-powered ad-blocking web browser Brave has announced that they will be creating a new mechanism on their platform that will allow users to tip authors of tweets and Reddit posts in the form of Brave’s Basic Attention Token (BAT). дальше »
2018-8-10 19:28
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PGA Falls Victim to Cryptocurrency Ransomware Attack
Cyber-criminals engaging in cryptocurrency ransomware have found another victim: the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA). Suspected hackers have hijacked the computer servers of the American PGA and demanded a ransom in Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-8-10 19:16
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Terra Virtua and WAX Partner to Bring VR Game Items Onto the Blockchain
Terra Virtua, a blockchain-based platform for VR games, is partnering with the Worldwide Asset eXchange (WAX) to bring tradeable in-game items to a more widely accessible cross-site storefront. The partnership aims to use the blockchain to enable users to trade items on their own terms: “[In] the majority of video games today, the publishers restrict… The post Terra Virtua and WAX Partner to Bring VR Game Items Onto the Blockchain appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-8-10 02:18
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New Survey Shows Nearly Half of Americans are Unfamiliar with Cryptocurrency
A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll has been published by the American Institute of CPAs and provides new insights into investor interest surrounding cryptocurrency. According to the poll, nearly half of Americans interested in investing are not familiar with cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-10 02:07
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Havven Goes Cross-Chain and Adopts EOSIO—Not Just Ethereum
Havven, a payment platform and stablecoin, has announced that it will launch its service on the EOSIO blockchain. Although Havven is currently running on Ethereum, it will airdrop its HAV tokens on EOSIO as well, splitting the tokens 50/50 between users on the two competing blockchains. дальше »
2018-8-10 01:53
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Yale Researchers Develop System for Predicting Bitcoin Price Trends
Researchers at Yale University have carried out a ground-breaking study to investigate the possibility of accurately predicting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency price trends. The study is touted as being the first ever comprehensive economic analysis of blockchain technology and virtual currencies. дальше »
2018-8-10 01:46
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EOS Pays Out Nearly Half a Million Dollars in Bug Bounties, Accounts for Over Two Thirds of All Bug Bounties This Year
New data shows that fifth-ranked cryptocurrency EOS has now paid out nearly half a million dollars in bug bounties since its mainnet launch in June, making up over two thirds of all bug bounties paid by blockchain companies so far this year. дальше »
2018-8-10 23:38
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Bittrex Set to Launch USD Trading for Ethereum Classic and XRP
Bittrex, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, is set to launch USD trading for Ethereum Classic (ETC) and XRP. This is in line with the company’s vision to enable more fiat/crypto trading pairs on the platform. дальше »
2018-8-10 23:05
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Steemit Reveals New Details on Hardfork 20 Update
A new blog post published on Steemit has revealed details pertaining to the upcoming Steem platform Velocity Hardfork (Hardfork 20). Scheduled for September 25, the Velocity Hardfork will be implemented a little over a month from now pending on a vote of approval by a super-majority of the platform’s witnesses. дальше »
2018-8-10 22:55
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Japanese Regulator Set to Improve Cryptocurrency Regulations to Combat Speculative Investments
Japan’s Financial Services Agency is reportedly taking steps to update the country’s cryptocurrency regulations in a bid to combat the rise of speculative crypto investments in Japan. The Need for Improved Cryptocurrency Regulations The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) is looking to improve its regulations on cryptocurrencies in the wake of speculative investments. дальше »
2018-8-10 22:27
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Crypto Hedge-Fund Manager Tells CNBC that Investors Need to Stop ‘Overeacting’ to Bitcoin ETF Delays
On August 7th, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced in a press release that it had postponed its decision on the Bitcoin ETF filing submitted by VanEck and SolidX by another 45 days. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:38
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ShapeShift AG Announces Acquisition of Instant Bitcoin Swapping Platform Bitfract
ShapeShift, the Swiss-based cryptocurrency platform, has announced the acquisition of instant Bitcoin swapping service Bitfract. This move follows the purchase of hardware wallet maker, KeepKey, in 2017, as the company looks to expand its sphere of influence in the cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:15
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Framejacking Bug Could Have Replaced Augur With a Doppleganger
Until just a few days ago, the interface of the betting market Augur was compromised in a way that could have allowed attackers to replace every bit of information on the platform—and users would not have been able to tell the difference. дальше »
2018-8-9 06:35
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Opera Brings Its Ethereum Wallet to the Desktop—Sort Of
Opera announced today that its desktop browser will soon feature a built-in Ethereum wallet. The wallet will allow users to make transactions involving Ethereum tokens and collectibles. Opera’s announcement follows on from the events of last month, when the company introduced the Opera Crypto wallet for Android. дальше »
2018-8-9 06:14
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Bitcoin Price Falls Below $6,500 as Cryptocurrency Market Continues to Bleed
August continues to be a difficult month for Bitcoin as well as the general cryptocurrency market. Today (August 8, 2018), the top-ranked cryptocurrency has continued to decline, dipping below $6,500 or the first time in almost a month. дальше »
2018-8-9 00:38
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New Survey: Less Than Half of Russians Know What Cryptocurrencies Are
Despite the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, there are still a significant number of people globally who are unfamiliar with the new asset class. A recent survey carried out in Russia has shed some light on the level of cryptocurrency awareness in the country. дальше »
2018-8-9 00:20
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Iran Turns to Cryptocurrency Malware and Cryptojacking Amidst Economic Downturn
Hackers in Iran are reportedly developing elaborate illegal means of obtaining cryptocurrency. This move comes as the country’s economy continues its downward spiral amidst the impending renewal of sanctions from the United States. дальше »
2018-8-9 23:46
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Ontology Leaders Take to Telegram To Emphasize Collaboration
Ontology leaders Li Jun and Andy Ji performed a Q&A session for the Ontology Team’s Telegram group last Friday. Ontology is a platform that primarily serves as an identity verification and reputation platform. дальше »
2018-8-8 08:40
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Cardano CEO Announces 1.3 and 1.4 Updates, Aims to Reduce Social Media Presence
Charles Hoskinson, the CEO of Cardano, released a video yesterday outlining the next steps for the project. Cardano is an Ethereum competitor that supports the development of dApps and smart contracts, but aims to improve on current blockchain security measures. дальше »
2018-8-8 08:26
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SEC Postpones VanEck Bitcoin ETF Decision Until End of September 2018
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on the Bitcoin ETF filing submitted by VanEck and SolidX. The Commission decided to extend the decision deadline by a further 45 days. дальше »
2018-8-8 08:18
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U.S. Congressman Owns Up To $80,000 In Cryptocurrency
Head of the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va. ) has declared that he owns up to $80,000 in cryptocurrency. Goodlatte’s portfolio, according to his annual financial disclosure, showed that he owned Bitcoin primarily. дальше »
2018-8-8 08:09
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Global Bitcoin ATM Count Reaches 3,500 Milestone
These days Bitcoin ATMs can be seen in many cities across the world. They aren’t as widely used as the mainstream cash machines, but cryptocurrency enthusiasts believe that one day they will become a vital cog in the emerging virtual currency industry. дальше »
2018-8-7 21:37
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Gamer Creates Bitcoin Treasure Hunt in Computer Game “No Man’s Sky”
An avid gamer by the name of Jon Creasy has added a stash of Bitcoin to a computer game called “No Man’s Sky”. Creasy hopes the gesture can act as a catalyst to get more gamers involved in the cryptocurrency space. дальше »
2018-8-7 21:29
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West Virginia Set to Debut Blockchain Voting in Upcoming U.S. Midterms
West Virginia is set to debut a blockchain-based voting platform for the upcoming November midterm elections in the United States. The move will allow troops overseas to participate in the polls. дальше »
2018-8-7 21:20
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‘White Rabbit’ Set To Stop Crypto Ransomware In Its Tracks
An upcoming security tool called White Rabbit will utilize machine learning in tandem with a dataset of Bitcoin addresses in order to prevent cybercrime. The platform will detect and predict which addresses are involved in illegal activity and will act as an “early warning system” that detects ransomware campaigns. дальше »
2018-8-7 21:12
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Ledger Bug Accidentally Sends 64 Ethereum Transactions To the Wrong Address
Ledger, the company behind a popular range of hardware wallets, reported a bug in its software last Thursday concerning Ethereum funds. The bug was initially announced by Ledger on Twitter. The tweet revealed that their Google Chrome app was displaying an incorrect destination address: There is currently an issue on the Ledger Wallet Ethereum Chrome… The post Ledger Bug Accidentally Sends 64 Ethereum Transactions To the Wrong Address appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-8-7 21:05
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Famous Author Believes Cryptocurrency Will Outlast Fiat Money
American author and businessman Robert Kiyosaki firmly believes that fiat currency is all sham and no substance. He has predicted doom for the currency and thinks that gold and digital money will survive longer than fiat. дальше »
2018-8-7 20:15
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Canaan Creative Introduces the First Television that Can Mine Bitcoin
According to Blokforge, Canaan Creative, one of the leading manufacturers of Bitcoin mining hardware is looking to create a 4k television that also doubles up as a cryptocurrency miner. Canaan Creative also plans to provide a variety of blockchain-related home appliances to help propel boost the blockchain and artificial intelligence development in the future. дальше »
2018-8-7 03:00
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Two Swiss Banks Set to Accept Cryptocurrency Clients
Cryptocurrency continues to be popular in Switzerland despite the unwillingess of local banks to do business with virtual currency firms. Two Swiss banks, however, have decided to break out of the norm and accept digital assets and crypto clients. дальше »
2018-8-7 21:56
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Ethereum Is Making It Easier To Clone Smart Contracts
A new Ethereum Improvement Proposal, EIP 1167: Minimal Proxy Contract, will likely be finalized in the next two weeks. This will make clone contracts lighter on the Ethereum network and less expensive to implement. дальше »
2018-8-6 21:06
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Argo Blockchain Raises $32 Million in London Stock Exchange’s First IPO for a Cryptocurrency Company
Argo blockchain has raised $32 million in its stock market debut. The cryptocurrency mining company recently completed an initial public offering (IPO) where it issued more than 156 million ordinary shares valued $0. дальше »
2018-8-6 20:30
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