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Ripple Preparing to Enter Into Chinese Markets
New statements from the vice president of European Union strategic accounts at Ripple reveal that the creators of the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency are looking to expand their Distributed Ledger Technology software services into China. дальше »
2018-8-16 21:24
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Bitcoin Lightning Network Updated to be More Worthwhile For Node Operators
The Lightning Network, a Bitcoin scaling solution which has long been denounced as too inactive to actually drive down Bitcoin transaction fees, is reportedly benefiting some of its users. The network allows Bitcoin transactions to take place off-chain, which reduces congestion on Bitcoin’s main blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-16 19:13
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Bitcoin’s Non-Correlation with Traditional Assets Brings Benefits as Well as Headaches
Part of the appeal of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is the lack of correlation to mainstream asset classes; however, a new report from Bloomberg suggests this characteristic might actually be constituting a headache for traders and investors alike. дальше »
2018-8-16 18:29
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ARK Core DevNet v2 Launches Amidst a Devastating Price Crash
The second version of the ARK Core DevNet went live yesterday. The update reinvents the platform, which is described as an “all-in-one” blockchain that aims to be a simple blockchain development system. дальше »
2018-8-16 18:13
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Recent Survey Shows 30 Percent of UK Firms Have Been Affected by Cryptojacking Attacks
A recent research study published by Citrix has shown that as many as three out of ten businesses in the UK have fallen victim to cryptojacking within the past month. In the past few months, cryptojacking has become an even greater cryptocurrency-based scourge, overtaking ransomware attacks. дальше »
2018-8-16 01:49
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The Future or a Cult? Clashing Opinions on Cryptocurrency in Mainstream Media
Polarizing opinions have flooded mainstream media surrounding cryptocurrencies recently, highlighted by Penn Financial Group founder Matt McCall encouraging investors to buy the dip on CNN and former PayPal CEO Bill Harris calling cryptocurrency a cult on CNBC’s Fast Money. дальше »
2018-8-16 01:14
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Coinbase Acquisition Reveals the Exchange’s Interest in Providing Digital Identity Services
A new report published today by WIRED reveals that leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has acquired a San Francisco-based blockchain startup in an effort to bolster the platform’s digital identity features. дальше »
2018-8-16 00:31
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Ripple (XRP) Bullish Following Important Court Case Win
Following bullish trends in the market, the world’s third biggest cryptocurrency Ripple (XRP) is up almost 13 percent today following an important win in a court case filed with the Northern District of California. дальше »
2018-8-16 23:16
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TRON (TRX) Added to LINE’s BITBOX Cryptocurrency Exchange, Line Launches $10 Million Token Venture Fund
LINE Corp has announced TRON (TRX) as the first token addition to BITBOX, its recently launched cryptocurrency exchange platform. In another development, the company plans to set up a token venture fund via one of its subsidiary firms. дальше »
2018-8-16 22:39
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Investor Sues AT&T for $224 Million Following Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Hack
An American cryptocurrency investor has filed a $224 million lawsuit against the world’s largest telecommunications company, AT&T, for allegedly causing the California resident to lose an estimated $24 million in cryptocurrency, CNBC reports. дальше »
2018-8-15 21:57
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Steemit Announces Release Date for Smart Media Tokens, Hardfork 20 Update Nearly Ready for Launch
A new press release from the Steem Blockchain Team has given a release timeline for the Steem blockchain’s Smart Media Tokens (SMTs). An official TestNet release is slated for January 2019 along with a MainNet launch scheduled for March. дальше »
2018-8-15 21:41
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Multi-Million Dollar Bitcoin Transfer to Suspected BitMEX Wallet Raises Manipulation Concerns
Controversy has begun on Twitter as approximately 18,000 Bitcoins (BTC) were recently transferred to a wallet suspected to be tied to popular cryptocurrency derivatives platform BitMEX. The large transfer, currently totaling $114 million in value, is leading some to think BitMEX might be involved in a suspected market manipulation scheme, CryptoGlobe reports. дальше »
2018-8-15 20:36
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Cannabis Media Brand ‘High Times’ Won’t be Accepting Bitcoin in Upcoming IPO
Popular Cannabis media brand High Times has clarified an earlier announcement which stated that it would accept investments made with Bitcoin and Ethereum in its upcoming initial public offering (IPO). дальше »
2018-8-15 18:43
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SEC Slaps Fraudulent Cryptocurrency ICO Founder with Fine and Lifetime Ban
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined the founder of a scam ICO project. The erring project head has also been issued a lifetime ban by the Commission. Details of the SEC Fine The Commission, on August 14, obtained a permanent officer-and-director order against David T. дальше »
2018-8-15 18:30
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Axoni Secures $32 Million in Series B Funding Round to Build Blockchain Infrastructure
New York-based enterprise blockchain startup, Axoni, has raised $32 million in its recently concluded Series B funding round. The company seeks to provide blockchain infrastructure to financial institutions and capital markets. дальше »
2018-8-15 18:16
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Cryptocurrency Company Being Sued by Playboy for Fraud and Breach of Contract
A Canadian cryptocurrency company called Global Blockchain Technologies is facing legal troubles from Playboy, the famous adult magazine company. Details of the Legal Tussle According to the Los Angeles Times, Playboy Enterprises is suing Global Blockchain Technologies on allegations of fraud and breach of contract. дальше »
2018-8-15 00:37
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Cardano CEO Announces Chrome Extension Wallet Called ‘Icarus’
The founder and CEO of Cardano, Charles Hokinson, has announced that Cardano has created a new internet-browser-extension wallet called Icarus. The third-party project is announced in partnership with Cardano’s Japanese supporting sub-division company, Emurgo, and aims to provide a smoother and more secure user experience for ADA token holders. дальше »
2018-8-15 00:27
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Cryptocurrency Investor Plunged into $160,000 Debt After Securing a Loan to Trade in Virtual Currencies
An Abu Dhabi resident is facing the prospect of having to repay more than $160,000 in bank debt after his cryptocurrency investment went awry. The story is another testament to the significant risks involved in virtual currency trading due to the volatile nature of the market. дальше »
2018-8-15 23:02
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Coinbase Reduces Index Fund Fee to 1% to Attract Institutional Investors, Adds Ethereum Classic
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that the company will be reducing its annual management fee for its Coinbase Index Fund from 2 to 1 percent for all new and existing investors. дальше »
2018-8-15 22:46
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Ontology Offering 6,400 ONG Rewards in New Bug Bounty Program
Ontology has announced in a recent Medium post that it would be partnering with security audit company SlowMist Zone to create a new “Security Vulnerability and Threat Intelligence Program”. дальше »
2018-8-15 22:03
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Bitcoin Price will Recover with Time, Says Cryptocurrency Advocate to CNBC
Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market, in general, is going through a bleak period—even within the context of a year when prices have steadily been in decline. After a mildly positive run in July, August has seen prices decline to new lows in 2018. дальше »
2018-8-14 21:44
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LocalCoinSwap P2P Cryptocurrency Exchange Hints at an Imminent Launch
LocalCoinSwap is an upcoming peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange that lets users find partners to trade coins with through a system of classified ads. This isn’t new in and of itself: LocalBitcoins and Paxful currently dominate this market. дальше »
2018-8-14 21:27
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ICO Exit Scams Have Cost Investors Nearly $100 Million
ICO exit scams have become a clear and present danger to the integrity of the cryptocurrency crowdsale paradigm. The prevalence of pump and dump ICO schemes threaten to scuttle the belief once held by investors in the potential of ICO token investments. дальше »
2018-8-14 21:00
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Stellar Community Warns About ‘Dolphin’, a Dubious Hard Fork
Stellar Dolphin is presenting itself as an upcoming hard fork of Stellar Lumens (XLM). It’s making the rounds on social media, seeking pre-sale investors, and promising an airdrop at the end of the month. дальше »
2018-8-14 20:35
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EY Luxembourg Team Wins €5,000 In European ‘Hackathon’
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has just concluded its first ‘EIB Hackathon Blockchain Challenge’, which brought together 56 coders from 15 countries. The competition took place earlier this week as 12 teams were locked in a room for 48 hours during EIB’s annual forum dedicated to treasury issues. дальше »
2018-8-14 02:28
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Cryptocurrency Mining Becoming Popular on University Campuses, Brings with it Energy and Security Concerns
Cryptocurrency mining has become an exciting and enticing proposition for many people. While the enterprise affords many opportunities to acquire valuable virtual currencies, the process also brings with it some unpleasant consequences. дальше »
2018-8-14 00:27
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South Korea Includes Blockchain Technology as Part of $4.4 Billion Domestic Spending Plan
The South Korean government has launched a 5 trillion won ($4. 4 billion) domestic spending plan aiming to accelerate innovative growth in what it considers to be 8 key sectors in industry and technology. дальше »
2018-8-14 23:31
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Ethereum Price Declines to its Lowest Level in Nine Months
Ethereum, the second-ranked cryptocurrency in the market, has set a new 2018 low, dropping below $300 for the first time since November 2017. This decline comes as the cryptocurrency market is in the midst of a torrid time, with coins dipping despite a flurry of positive developments in the industry. дальше »
2018-8-14 23:15
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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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