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John McAfee Discusses Bitfi Wallet Hack Bounty and the Future of Crypto
Cryptoglobe released an exclusive interview with founder of McAfee Associates and endorser of the ‘unhackable’ Bitfi wallet, John McAfee, to discuss recent controversy circling the $250,000 Bitfi hacking bounty and the future of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-4 01:00
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Intercontinental Exchange Partnering with Microsoft and Starbucks to Launch New Crypto Platform
Fortune 500 New York Stock Exchange operator Intercontinental Exchange has announced the formation of a new company, Bakkt, which will partner with several large companies including BCG, Microsoft, and Starbucks to launch a new cryptocurrency exchange platform. дальше »
2018-8-4 00:28
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200,000 Routers Infected in Mass Cryptojacking Attack in Brazil
Reports of new cryptojacking schemes continue to plague the cryptocurrency market. Most recently, 200,000 MikroTik routers were discovered by Trustwave on July 31st to be secretly running a Monero (XMR) mining script. дальше »
2018-8-4 23:43
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Goldman Sachs Tells Business Insider That Bitcoin is Never Coming Back
In an article published today, August 3rd by Business Insider, heads of American multinational investment bank and financial services company Goldman Sachs have slammed Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2018-8-4 23:30
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Mt. Gox Releases Update for Civil Rehabilitation Plan
Lawyers representing defunct Japanese Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox have released new updates to the company’s civil rehabilitation plan which highlight important new details regarding its creditor reimbursement strategy. дальше »
2018-8-4 20:38
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Bitcoin Cannot Function as Mainstream Money, At Least Not Yet, Says UBS
Bitcoin purists assert that the top-ranked cryptocurrency is both a store of value and a medium of exchange. Thus, it can function as a mainstream currency, maybe even supplanting the U. S. dollar as the currency of the global economy as predicted by the likes of Jack Dorsey and Steve Wozniak. дальше »
2018-8-4 20:28
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Dutch Central Bank Says Cryptocurrencies Aren’t Real Money
A report from local news outlet Dutch News published today, August 3rd, features new statements by representatives of the country’s central bank claiming that cryptocurrencies are neither real money nor a safe investment for the country’s citizens. дальше »
2018-8-3 20:19
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DMG Blockchain Builds Electrical Substation to Power Cryptocurrency Mining Operations
Cryptocurrency mining requires a lot of electricity and a lot of money. In recent times, miners have sought access to cheap and accessible electricity to accelerate operations. In this vein, a Canadian company is attempting to build an electrical substation to power its cryptocurrency mining enterprise. дальше »
2018-8-3 20:07
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SparkSwap Exchange Uses The Lightning Network—But Is It Ready Yet?
A new exchange, SparkSwap, has entered the crypto scene and is promising faster transactions thanks to the fact that it runs on Lightning Network. Currently, SparkSwap is in its testnet phase and supports trading Bitcoin and Litecoin. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:39
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Binance CEO Discusses Bespoke Ledgers, the Future of Cryptocurrency and the Exchange’s Relationship with Coinbase
Blockchain technology, the first successful implementation of the distributed ledger framework and one of the core technologies that support cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, continues to attract attention from diverse sectors in business, government, technology, and other industries. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:08
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‘Doges on Trial’: Kleros Makes Virtual Jury Duty Fun with Dogecoin and CryptoKitties
Kleros, a dispute resolution platform, is popularizing its potential uses with a blockchain game called Doges on Trial. The game is simple: participants determine which images contain Shiba inu dogs, and which images contain cats. дальше »
2018-8-3 18:49
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SEC Increases Scrutiny on Cryptocurrency Brokerage Firms
Volatility aside, fraud remains one of the most significant risks inherent in the nascent cryptocurrency market. From virtual coin trading to initial coin offerings (ICOs), there have been multiple reported cases of outright scams and fraudulent activities. дальше »
2018-8-3 18:41
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Bitcoin No Longer a Popular Online Payment Option, Says Chainalysis
According to a new report from Chainalysis, Bitcoin isn’t as popular of an online payment method as it was a year ago. Since the late-2017 price rally that saw the top-ranked cryptocurrency come within touching distance of $20,000, fewer people seem incentivized to spend it on retail purchases. дальше »
2018-8-3 00:45
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Wall Street’s Crypto King to CNBC: Institutions Are Afraid to Be the First Investor in Bitcoin
Bart Smith, aka Wall Street’s Crypto King, went on CNBC’s Fast Money recently and gave positive predictions for the future of Bitcoin. Smith, who is head of digital asset at Susquehanna, appears to not be troubled by Bitcoin’s recent downturn nor the recent denial of the proposed Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF by the SEC. дальше »
2018-8-3 00:34
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Is John McAfee Panicking or Batting Down Trolls? Hackers Claim to Have Cracked the ‘Unhackable’ Bitfi Wallet
On July 31st, McAfee Security Founder John Mcafee, went to Twitter with his usual gusto and announced that the bounty for hacking into his ‘unhackable’ Bitfi wallet had been raised from $100,000 to $250,000. дальше »
2018-8-3 22:51
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Study Finds Bitcoin Mining May Threaten Paris Climate Agreement
According to MarketWatch, Bitcoin mining requires so much energy that it could pose a threat to the international Paris Agreement, which was designed in 2015 to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released into the earth’s atmosphere. дальше »
2018-8-3 21:31
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New Study Finds 88% of Cryptocurrency Exchanges Want Regulation
A new study by crypto-friendly payment company Mistertango reveals that 88% of cryptocurrency exchanges want industry regulation, Finextra reports. The cryptocurrency market is currently trying to change its “Wild West” image that it received as a result of the 2017 ICO boom, the extreme market volatility, and the numerous cyberattacks on investors and exchanges. дальше »
2018-8-3 21:03
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Is the ICO Boom Officially Over?
Over the course of late 2017 into early 2018, the cryptocurrency world was rocked by the biggest boom in its history. Bitcoin’s price exploded from around $6,000 in mid July 2017 to just shy of $20,000 in December, and at the same time, the cryptocurrency market was flooded with billions of dollars being invested in… The post Is the ICO Boom Officially Over? appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-8-3 20:45
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Thai Movie Theater Giant Launches Cryptocurrency Payment Services
Thailand is moving a step further in the acceptance of digital currencies. The country’s largest movie theater chain has recently collaborated with a digital payments company to build a digital-payment ecosystem which includes support for cryptocurrency payments. дальше »
2018-8-3 20:23
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Blockchain Ltd. Hires Electronic Trading Veteran Jamie Selway to Lead Institutional Markets
According to Reuters, cryptocurrency wallet company Blockchain Ltd. announced on August 1, 2018, that they have hired Jamie Selway as the global head of institutional markets. Selway is an expert when it comes to the U. дальше »
2018-8-3 20:11
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Is TRON’s ‘Project Atlas’ a Realization of Satoshi Nakamoto’s Vision for BitTorrent?
Last week Unhashed covered a story that the TRON Foundation had acquired the popular peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing program BitTorrent. TRON Founder Justin Sun announced in a blog post following the purchase that BitTorrent would be assimilated into the TRON ecosystem, “making TRON the largest decentralized Internet ecosystem in the world. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:46
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North Carolina Prohibits Cryptocurrency Campaign Donations
Cryptocurrency has gone beyond being a mere virtual coin. In recent years, it has seen several real-world use cases, from buying a cup of coffee to funding political campaigns. The United States is arguably one of the friendliest crypto countries in the world. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:23
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SIM Hijacking Spree Ravages 40 Cryptocurrency Investors, Over $5M Stolen
A brief series of cyber attacks recently led to the theft of an astoundingly large amount of cryptocurrency. The perpetrator, Joel Ortiz, broke into his victims’ cryptocurrency accounts and withdrew funds. дальше »
2018-8-2 02:38
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Cryptocurrency Exchange WEX Accused of Pulling an Exit Scam, One User Reports $11,000 LTC Missing
A concerning Reddit thread has been gaining traction online that is fueling fears for investors using cryptocurrency exchange WEX. nz. According to the thread, a WEX user has claimed that WEX has scammed him out of $11,000 worth of Litecoin (LTC). дальше »
2018-8-2 02:22
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Wikipedia Says ‘No’ To ICOs—Jimmy Wales Sticks With Bitcoin
Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, recently gave a speech at BlockShow, a blockchain event in Berlin. During the event and in later follow-up interviews, reporters from Business Insider asked if Wikipedia would move into crypto or start an ICO. дальше »
2018-8-2 01:59
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Status Introduces Ethereum 2.0 Sharding Client: Nimbus
“Status’ goal is to drive mass adoption of Ethereum,” reads the heading of today’s announcement on the Status website. The post contains a new report on Status‘ upcoming Ethereum 2. дальше »
2018-8-2 01:45
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Mike Novogratz’s Cryptocurrency Bank’s Stock Drops 20 Percent on the Canadian Stock Exchange
Galaxy Digital, Mike Novogratz’s cryptocurrency merchant, has finally been listed on the Canadian stock exchange. The listing has gone ahead despite the tumultuous conditions in the virtual currency market over the course of 2018. дальше »
2018-8-2 23:20
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McDonalds Launches Its Own Cryptocurrency: The ‘MacCoin’
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the BigMac, and to celebrate, fast food empire McDonalds has launched its very own cryptocurrency: the ‘MacCoin’. That’s right folks, starting this week investors can purchase limited edition MacCoins at any McDonalds store in America. дальше »
2018-8-2 22:52
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Iran to Fully Legalize Cryptocurrency in Near Future
The Iranian Financial Tribune reports today that it is likely that Iran will fully legalize cryptocurrency in the near future. In April of this year, the country’s central bank issued an outright ban on all cryptocurrency, followed by a censorship campaign launched against exchanges in July. дальше »
2018-8-2 21:46
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Australia’s Commonwealth Bank Completes Global Trade Pilot Test Using the Ethereum Blockchain
According to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), the CBA and five Australian and international supply chain companies have successfully shipped seventeen tonnes of almonds from Sunraysia in Victoria, Australia to Hamburg, Germany, using a blockchain-based platform built on Ethereum. дальше »
2018-8-2 21:35
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Blockchain Technology is Expected to Grow Quickly in the Asia Pacific (APAC) Region
According to TechWireAsia, the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is one of the fastest growing regions when it comes to blockchain spending in 2018. In terms of blockchain spending, they are currently ranked third, after the U. дальше »
2018-8-2 21:03
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How the Maltese Government Aims to Make Malta the World’s Blockchain Hub
According to Forbes, Malta, the European island between the North African Coast and the central Mediterranean Sea, has become a globally-recognized country for its business-friendly and innovative regulations in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2018-8-1 20:36
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ConsenSys Ventures Partner Discusses Google’s Push Into Blockchain and Why She Prefers Ethereum over Bitcoin
Kavita Gupta, a founding and managing partner at Consensys Ventures, the venture capital arm of ConsenSys, a blockchain venture production studio, recently discussed in an interview with Bloomberg Market Google’s recent push into the blockchain industry. дальше »
2018-8-1 19:36
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How Blockchain Technology Could Revolutionize the Art Industry
Although the blockchain network was originally designed as the underlying technology behind Bitcoin, it has since 2009, been trialed, tested and experimented with in a variety of industries: finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and now art. дальше »
2018-8-1 19:12
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Online Bank Swissquote Posts $26 Million in Profits After Opening Bitcoin Investment Accounts
Online banking service provider Swissquote has encountered soaring profits since offering customers Bitcoin trading accounts in July of last year. In a report published yesterday, the Swissquote Group posted profits of 25. дальше »
2018-8-1 00:51
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Coinbase Hires Anti-Money Laundering Expert as New Chief Compliance Officer
The U. S. ’ leading cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, announced today that it has hired Anti Money Laundering (AML) expert Jeff Horowitz to act as the company’s new Chief Compliance Officer. дальше »
2018-7-31 22:58
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Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange Announces Trust Wallet Acquisition
Cryptocurrency exchange behemoth Binance has announced the acquisition of Trust Wallet, a mobile cryptocurrency wallet company. This acquisition is the first ever by the popular cryptocurrency exchange service, signaling a statement of intent in the company’s quest to stake a more significant claim in the evolving cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2018-7-31 22:35
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Thomson Reuters Aims to Provide Cryptocurrency Data for Investors
Thomson Reuters is taking important steps in regularizing the cryptocurrency market. The media and information firm is determined to create an environment where investors can rely on market data in the still nascent virtual currency industry. дальше »
2018-7-31 22:14
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President Bill Clinton to Give Keynote Address at Ripple’s Annual Swell Conference
Ripple has announced today that the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Swell conference at the beginning of October in San Francisco, California. дальше »
2018-7-31 22:03
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Bitcoin Slumps Below $8,000 as Cryptocurrency Prices Tank
Today isn’t a happy day for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, as prices have been declining steadily over the past six hours. Bitcoin is back below $8,000, and other top-ranked altcoins have also suffered significant price drops in the last 24 hours. дальше »
2018-7-31 20:53
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CEO of Vietnamese Cryptocurrency Mining Company Flees with $35 Million in Investor Funds, Apologizes on Facebook
According to local Vietnamese news outlet VNExpress, Le Minh Tam, the CEO of Sky Mining, a large cryptocurrency mining company in Vietnam, recently fled with $35 million of investor money. Since his disappearance, investors and board members have not been able to reach the CEO. дальше »
2018-7-31 20:36
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HTC Set to Launch Blockchain-Capable Phone with Litecoin Support
Blockchain technology continues to be one of the most exciting emerging technologies in the modern world, and smartphone manufacturers are beginning to become aware of the potential benefits of decentralized technology. дальше »
2018-7-31 18:58
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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