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CLS Announces ‘LedgerConnect’: A Blockchain-Based App Store for Banks
CLS, a major foreign exchange settlement group, is collaborating with IBM on a new blockchain platform that will make it easier and more affordable for banks to deploy distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2018-7-31 03:17
Korean Government Seeks to End Tax Breaks for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The government of South Korea is considering a revision of a law which offers considerable tax benefits to cryptocurrency exchanges. A statement by the Korean government quoted in Coindesk today states that “cryptocurrency transaction brokerage is not effective in generating added value. дальше »
2018-7-31 03:05
Steam Game ‘Abstractism’ Contains Crypto-Mining Malware
An independent game that has been available on digital distribution platform Steam since March reportedly contains a crypto miner. Steam’s developer, Valve, has not made any public statements on the matter, although it has removed the game, ‘Abstractism’, from the Steam store; links to the game’s page instead redirect to Steam’s home page. дальше »
2018-7-31 02:25
Bitcoin ETFs: Taking a Closer Look at VanEck’s Letter to the SEC
The push for SEC-approved Bitcoin ETF listings has been receiving heavy amounts of news coverage over the last week. As several companies seek to be the first to bring crypto to Wall Street, a letter has been published by New York-based investment giant VanEck refuting many of the concerns laid out by the Commission’s recent… The post Bitcoin ETFs: Taking a Closer Look at VanEck’s Letter to the SEC appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-7-31 01:59
Bitmain Posts $1 Billion Dollar Profit in Q1 2018, IPO Plans Underway
Mining giant Bitmain has posted profits in Q1 of 2018 totaling $1. 1 billion. Sources say, “Bitmain plans to file for an IPO very soon. ” An email has been obtained by Term Sheet from a source closely connected to Bitmain. дальше »
2018-7-31 23:07
Blockchain Technology and IoT to Manage Supply Chains and Animal Welfare Conditions in Australia
According to the Australian Broadcasting Network (ABC), John Baird, entrepreneur and former CSIRO experimental scientist and chairman of the cybersecurity advisory council, is looking to combine blockchain technology and internet of things (IoT) technology to track the food supply chain from paddock to plate. дальше »
2018-7-31 22:03
Cryptocurrency Industry Creating Research Centers to Protect Investors From ICO Scams
According to BusinessKorea, specialized cryptocurrency research centers have recently opened in South Korea with the goal of providing cryptocurrency investors a better-informed understanding of the cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:21
House Committee on Agriculture Studies Cryptocurrency with a Surprisingly Positive Tone
The U. S. House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing on July 18, 2018 to discuss cryptocurrencies and digital assets. According to the opening statement, the hearing’s goal was to help the committee and community understand what cryptocurrencies are while exploring the regulatory challenges and uncertainties that currently face this industry. дальше »
2018-7-30 18:07
Privacy Coins Fall Through The Ranks As Market Caps Decline
Bitcoin. com has reported that the market caps for many privacy coins have decreased significantly over the course of 2018. Although privacy coins are still among the leading cryptocurrencies, they no longer occupy a single position in the top ten list. дальше »
2018-7-30 05:06
Vitalik Buterin Proposes Preloaded Crypto Cards
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin took to Twitter today to suggest a new way to promote the adoption of cryptocurrency: make preloaded cryptocurrency cards (essentially, crypto gift cards) available at corner stores: I think there’s too much emphasis on BTC/ETH/whatever ETFs, and not enough emphasis on making it easier for people to buy $5 to $100… The post Vitalik Buterin Proposes Preloaded Crypto Cards appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-7-30 03:08
Telegram Passport Stores ID on the Cloud—But Is It Secure?
Popular instant messaging platform Telegram has added a new feature called Passport. The tool can be used to store your identity documents on Telegram’s encrypted cloud storage and is intended to be used with ICOs and crypto exchanges that require ID. дальше »
2018-7-29 03:06
Ethereum Trading Volume Surges Overnight—Is It Artificial?
A whopping $8 billion worth of Ether (ETH) was traded yesterday over a 24-hour period. A single exchange was responsible for $5 billion worth of that trading volume, which alone is ten times the trading volume of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-7-29 02:45
Over a Quarter of U.S. Investors are Curious About Crypto
Wells Fargo and Gallup have released the results of a new poll for the second-quarter of 2018 which reveals that established U. S. investors are developing an interest in Bitcoin, but are holding off on investing. дальше »
2018-7-29 02:19
Will the Price of Tezos (XTZ) Rise with Credibility?
After an almost surprise re-emergence from Tezos, the second largest ICO to date, the controversial project has launched its beta-net and this week chose a “big four” auditor to help overcome financial concerns. дальше »
2018-7-29 01:25
Nasdaq Inc. Holds Closed-Door Meeting to Discuss Future of Cryptocurrency
Nasdaq Inc. is reported to have hosted a closed-door meeting with representatives of approximately half a dozen companies, including Gemini founders the Winklevoss twins, to discuss the future of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-28 02:36
Dash is Used More than All Other Cryptos Combined In Venezuela
Venezuela’s struggling economy has inspired many in the country to adopt cryptocurrencies as an alternative to the crashing Venezuelan Bolivar. The situation in Venezuela is dire; hyperinflation in the country has reached such extremes that a cup of coffee now costs a million Bolivars. дальше »
2018-7-28 00:50
Pakistan Embraces Cryptocurrency Amidst Deteriorating Economic Situation
The people of Pakistan are gradually turning towards cryptocurrency as the Pakistani economy continues to experience a steep decline. With a new administration set to take office, there are questions on whether the government will be able to resolve the current economic crisis that has rocked the country since the beginning of 2018. дальше »
2018-7-28 00:34
Kim Dotcom, Founder of Megaupload, Announces ‘Kimcoin’: A New Cryptocurrency Aimed at Monetizing Online Content
Kim Dotcom, the controversial founder of the now-defunct file hosting service Megaupload, has recently announced the development of a new cryptocurrency called ‘Kimcoin’. The coin itself is part of a larger project called ‘K. дальше »
2018-7-28 23:48
Has the SEC Overstepped Its Bounds? Dissenting SEC Commissioner and ‘Crypto Mom’ Believes It Has, Twitter Following Explodes
Yesterday, the Winklevoss twins were once again denied by the SEC for approval of their “Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust” in a 3-1 ruling. The lone dissenter in the decision, Hester Peirce, has gone to Twitter to reiterate her opposition to the Commission’s ruling. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:21
Hackers Steal $7.7 Million from KickICO Cryptocurrency Wallet
KickICO has become the latest victim of a cryptocurrency hack. Cyber intruders were able to breach the project’s smart contract and steal $7. 7 million in crypto tokens from the platform. KickICO has announced that the breach has been plugged and that affected users will be fully reimbursed. дальше »
2018-7-27 21:20
Antigua and Barbuda Now Accepting Cryptocurrencies as Payment for Citizenship
According to the Antigua Newsroom, the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda has recently changed the country’s Citizenship by Investment Programme Act to allow for cryptocurrencies as a new method of payment. дальше »
2018-7-27 20:23
Google Updates App Policy, Bans all Cryptocurrency Mining Apps from Play Store
Google has taken a drastic step against illicit cryptocurrency mining activities by banning all such apps on its Play Store. The prohibition follows a similar move made by Apple on the iTunes App Store. дальше »
2018-7-27 20:04
Thunder Message: A Decentralized Reddit that Allows Users to Buy Upvotes With Bitcoin
According to The Next Web, Thunder Message is a decentralized social media site that makes use of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. The Thunder Message forum operates very similarly to Reddit, since users can post messages and then choose to up- or downvote different posts. дальше »
2018-7-27 19:50
Major Cryptocurrency Investors Are Shorting Ethereum: Here’s Why
According to Forbes, many major cryptocurrency investors are betting against Ethereum. While the entire cryptocurrency industry has experienced a bearish market over the last several months, Ether, Ethereum’s token, has fallen by 36 percent in 2018 alone. дальше »
2018-7-27 18:38
The Race For Bitcoin ETFs Continues, Winklevoss Twins Denied Again by SEC
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, have once again been denied by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list shares for the first-ever Bitcoin ETFs. дальше »
2018-7-27 03:46
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Posts Multi-Million Dollar Losses in Q1 of 2018
Billionaire cryptocurrency investor and owner of Galaxy Digital, Mike Novogratz, has reported company losses totaling $134 million in Galaxy Digital’s quarterly disclosure. The report details $85. дальше »
2018-7-27 02:19
BitTorrent Announces Candidacy for Tron Super Representative
Just days after the TRON Foundation officially acquired BitTorrent, the torrent software company has announced its candidacy for a position as a TRON Super Representative. Unlike other cryptocurrencies, which usually involve decentralized mining or staking that can be freely participated in, TRON is based on a delegated proof of stake (DPOS) mechanism with elected entities:… The post BitTorrent Announces Candidacy for Tron Super Representative appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-7-27 02:06
Iran Serious About Creating National Cryptocurrency Amidst Mounting Economic Woes and Fresh U.S. Sanctions
Iran appears to be on the verge of creating a national cryptocurrency as a way of circumventing impending United States sanctions. Meanwhile, the country’s cabinet recently approved a new head for the Central Bank of Iran (CBI). дальше »
2018-7-27 01:43
More Than 60 Percent of Daily Bitcoin Transactions Have No Economic Value
Recent figures by Coinmetrics shows that more than half of daily Bitcoin transactions have zero economic value. Despite this revelation, some experts believe that the value of virtual currencies is still within the fair market price. дальше »
2018-7-27 01:27
Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga Bashes Cryptocurrencies
Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga has claimed that cryptocurrencies are “junk”, condemning their anonymity features and their capacity for illegal commerce on the dark web. While speaking at the New India Lecture, Banga said: “I think cryptocurrency is junk. дальше »
2018-7-27 00:58
U.S. Democratic Presidential Candidate Accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum Donations
U. S. Democratic Party Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang has announced in a recent tweet that his campaign will be accepting cryptocurrency donations for the 2020 presidential elections. HUGE news – my campaign can now accept Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies! https://t. дальше »
2018-7-27 00:31
Skrill Adds Fiat-to-Cryptocurrency Trading Services to its Wallet
Online wallet and mobile payments operator, Skrill, formerly known as Moneybookers, is expanding the use of its wallet to include fiat-to-cryptocurrency trading. This comes at a time when traditional financial service providers are looking to tap into the crypto frenzy. дальше »
2018-7-27 00:13
Korean Regulators Call for Urgent Passing of Crypto Laws
Reports from Bloomberg today have revealed that Korea’s financial regulators are urging lawmakers to quickly pass cryptocurrency legislation to protect investors from under-securitized exchanges. дальше »
2018-7-27 23:28
Spencer Bogart Discusses Challenges for Incumbents and Startups in the Cryptocurrency Industry
Spencer Bogart, a partner at Blockchain Capital, discussed with CNBC on July 26, 2018, the difficulties and challenges facing startups and incumbents in the cryptocurrency sector. He looked at new potential entrants into the market and discussed his thoughts on the wave of institutional investors moving into the cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:55
Partner at Blockchain Capital Expects Further Bitcoin Price Increases
Spencer Bogart, a partner at Blockchain Capital, believes that Bitcoin is poised for more upward price movement, given the plethora of positive signs in the market. The blockchain venture capitalist also agrees with those who say that BTC hit its price floor in June 2018. дальше »
2018-7-26 21:23
Cryptocurrency Billionaire Brock Pierce Believes Blockchain Can Save Puerto Rico
According to ABC, cryptocurrency billionaire Brock Pierce believes that he can help contribute to Puerto Rico’s economic development through investments in blockchain technology. Not only can blockchain technology help with immediate disaster relief for local Puerto Ricans, it can also contribute to their struggling economy and help the country to become an international hub of… The post Cryptocurrency Billionaire Brock Pierce Believes Blockchain Can Save Puerto Rico appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-7-26 20:59
Once Reliant on Coal Mining, A Texas Town is Looking to Bitcoin Mining to Reinvigorate Its Economy
According to the Texas Standard, Rockdale, a town in central Texas, is looking to Bitcoin mining to ease an economic slump caused by the closure of the coal-fired power plant and adjacent mine earlier this year. дальше »
2018-7-26 20:05
Bitmain Is a Mining Giant—Can It Really Claim Just 4 Percent of Bitcoin’s Total Hashrate?
Bitmain, a crypto mining company with several sub-mining operations, recently announced new transparency measures meant to “foster greater dialogue between [Bitmain] and the cryptocurrency communities at large. дальше »
2018-7-26 04:10
MetaMask Briefly Dropped From Chrome, Phishing Malware Takes Its Place
MetaMask, a popular web plugin that functions as an Ethereum wallet and allows users to run dApps in their browser, was briefly removed from Google Chrome’s web store today. Users speculated that the removal was related to Google’s ban on extensions that can be used for mining. дальше »
2018-7-26 03:38
Crypto Security Firm BitGo Adds Zcash Support
Multi-currency storage and security platform BitGo announced today, July 25th, that it will be adding Zcash to its list of supported cryptocurrencies. BitGo’s Chief Technical Officer Ben Chan told Coindesk in an interview today that, “zcash is a natural fit for BitGo as both are focused on privacy protection, security and cutting-edge technology. дальше »
2018-7-26 02:29
Legal Commission of India Suggests Cryptocurrencies are a Legitimate Means for Electronic Payments
India continues to be a hotbed of controversy and confusion regarding all things cryptocurrency. The country has historically served as one of the most anti-cryptocurrency regions in the world, having put an outright ban on banks having any relationship with cryptocurrency exchanges earlier this month. дальше »
2018-7-26 00:22
LCI Calls for Indian Government to Recognize Cryptocurrencies as a Legal Means for Electronic Payments
India continues to be a hotbed of controversy and confusion regarding all things cryptocurrency. The country has historically served as one of the most anti-cryptocurrency regions in the world, having put an outright ban on banks having any relationship with cryptocurrency exchanges earlier this month. дальше »
2018-7-26 00:22
How Asia Drove the Current Bitcoin Price Rally
An increase in Bitcoin trading in the Asian markets has been identified as the cause of the latest Bitcoin price rally. Trading spikes in Japan, South Korea, and China triggered a flood of buy orders in the market, causing the price of the asset to climb dramatically. дальше »
2018-7-26 00:01
Trading Platform BitMEX Sets New Bitcoin Volume Record, Trades 1 Million BTC in 24 Hours
As Bitcoin continues to rally above $8,000 for the first time since May, popular trading platform BitMEX announced on Tuesday that the platform experienced a record-breaking trade volume of 1,000,000 BTC in 24 hours. дальше »
2018-7-26 23:47
Bitcoin Transaction Rate Reaches Five-Month High
The Bitcoin transaction rate has reached a new five-month high as the top-ranked cryptocurrency continues to enjoy a significant price rally. Some analysts believe the current price rally has some real substance to it given the high trading volume in the market. дальше »
2018-7-26 23:24
Uber Co-Founder and Former E*TRADE CEO to Launch New Crypto Trading Platform: ‘Voyager’
A talented team of industry leaders from Silicon Valley and Wall Street, including Uber Co-Founder Oscar Salazar and former E*TRADE CEO Stephen Ehrlich, has announced their intention to release a new cryptocurrency trading platform. дальше »
2018-7-26 22:13
Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Remains Bullish On Bitcoin
Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder and more recently, co-founder of Initialized Capital, spoke to the CNBC ‘Power Lunch’ team, on July 25, 2018, to share his thoughts on the long-term trajectory of the cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2018-7-25 18:24
Coinbase Finds Employees Not Guilty of Bitcoin Cash Insider Trading
According to Fortune, Coinbase is closing an investigation into whether Coinbase employees participated in insider trading. Coinbase concluded that, while Bitcoin Cash did experience a notable increase in value just before the exchange announced its support for BCH, there was no apparent wrongdoing from Coinbase employees. дальше »
2018-7-25 17:52
New Details on China’s Telecom Blockchain Research Group
New details have emerged today regarding the blockchain research group being formed by three of China’s largest telecommunication network operators: China Mobile, China Unicorn, and China Telecom. дальше »
2018-7-25 17:25
Bitwise Files With SEC for Cryptocurrency Index ETF
A press release published today, July 24th, has unveiled that Bitwise Asset Management group has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the first “publicly-offered regulated cryptocurrency index exchange-traded fund (ETF). дальше »