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With New Exchange Listings and Demand, New Stablecoins See Pegs Broken
Fresh on the market, the industry’s newest batch of stablecoins is having trouble striking a price balance. Amidst news of listings on Huobi and OKEx, two of the industry’s largest exchanges, TrueUSD (TUSD), Gemini USD (GUSD), the Paxos Standard (PAX) and Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) have all risen well above their pegs. дальше »
2018-10-17 01:17
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Huobi Joins OKEx in Adding Four New Stablecoins
Huobi Global has announced its decision to list four USD-pegged stablecoins by the end of the week. In a support notice published on its platform, the company noted that users will be able to make deposits for Paxos Standard Token (PAX), True USD (TUSD), Circle’s (USDC), and Gemini exchange’s (GUSD) on its exchange starting from Friday, October 19, 2018 (GMT +8). дальше »
2018-10-17 21:15
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BlockFi Now Offers Litecoin and Gemini Stablecoin-Backed Loan Options
Crypto-to-USD lender BlockFi has announced that it will support loans backed by both Litecoin and Gemini’s recent stablecoin token GUSD. This is the first time the company is expanding to accept collateral in one of the crypto industry’s top-10 assets besides bitcoin and ether. дальше »
2018-10-16 16:07
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OKEx Lists Four New Stablecoins
Digital assets platform OKEx has added four stablecoins to its listed assets. According to a support notice published by OKEx, the Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange says that TrustToken's TrueUSD (TUSD), Circle's USDCoin (USDC), the Gemini Dollar (GUSD) and Paxos Standard Token (PAX) are now live on the platform. дальше »
2018-10-16 22:42
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As Tether’s Peg Slips, Bitcoin Price Is Distorted Across Market
Tether’s peg is slipping, and an exchange-wide firesale has led to major price discrepancies between bitcoin’s BTC/USDT and BTC/USD trading pairs across the market. дальше »
2018-10-16 22:06
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Coinbase Has Just Added ZRX, Its First ERC-20 Token
Making good on a promise it made back in March of this year, Coinbase has just added its first ERC-20 token. ZRX, the token of the 0x (pronounced “zero x”) protocol began trading on Coinbase Pro (formerly GDAX), the exchange’s professional trading platform, on October 11, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-13 23:50
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Japanese Internet Monolith GMO to Launch Yen-Pegged Stablecoin
GMO Internet Group is working to launch a stablecoin by 2019. In an announcement released on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, the Japanese IT conglomerate said it is putting all gears in place to begin building its stablecoin, called the GMO Japanese Yen (GJY). дальше »
2018-10-10 02:10
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Bitfinex Challenges Insolvency Rumors, Provides Proof of Wallet Reserves
Top-three cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is pushing back against claims that call its solvency into question. The Hong Kong-based company released a blog post on October 7, 2017, that states, contrary to recent rumors, it is not insolvent. дальше »
2018-10-9 00:43
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Binance to Make Listing Fees Transparent, Give Proceeds to Charity
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, said that it will make new cryptocurrency listing fees transparent and donate 100 percent of those fees to charity. дальше »
2018-10-8 22:20
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goTenna and Samourai Wallet’s New Mobile App Works Without Internet Access
Brooklyn-based goTenna has launched TxTenna, a mobile app that allows users to send bitcoin without an internet connection. Built in partnership with Samourai Wallet, the mobile app will enable users to send bitcoin using a secure and private network free of censorship. дальше »
2018-10-8 19:38
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In Search of Stability: An Overview of the Budding Stablecoin Ecosystem
Stability. The word seems to be at complete odds with the current nature of the crypto market. With its flagship coin having “died” on hundreds of occasions, volatility and meteoric price swings have come to define cryptocurrencies, as price stability, ever-elusive, is in short supply. дальше »
2018-10-3 19:05
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Coinbase Set to Expand Its Digital Asset List
Yes, it might sound a little like a broken record, but if the Coinbase blog announcement is to be believed, the exchange will be stocking many more cryptos soon. While indisputably one of the largest crypto exchanges and trading platforms in the world, it also stocks one of the fewest selections of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-10-3 03:06
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Cardano Launches Rust Project to Entice Third-Party Developers
Cardano, the platform underpinning ADA, the ninth largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is opening its doors to third-party developers through a new client, written in systems programing language Rust. дальше »
2018-10-2 16:45
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Blockchain’s Report Examines Benefits (and Failures) of Today’s Stablecoins
Stablecoins have garnered serious investor attention over the past few weeks. Unlike bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies, they are digital assets built to lessen price volatility and are often paired against the U. дальше »
2018-9-29 01:06
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Monero Releases Malware Response Group and Successfully Patches Burn Bug
Monero has officially released its Malware Response Workgroup website yesterday. In an effort to help protect Monero’s community, the website aims to provide resources to educate about the types of malware that may take advantage of users. дальше »
2018-9-29 23:18
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Federal Judge Rules Cryptocurrency MBC Is a Commodity
In a landmark case for the cryptocurrency industry, a federal judge has ruled that a cryptocurrency caught in the midst of a lawsuit is a commodity, court documents reveal. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:15
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Former UBS Bankers Are Building a Crypto Bank in Switzerland
Seba Crypto AG (SEBA) has raised 100 million Swiss francs ($103 million) for the creation of a regulated bank that lets customers trade fiat for digital currency. The Zug-based startup is headed by former UBS managers Guido Buehler, who serves as CEO, and Andreas Amschwand, who serves as chairman. дальше »
2018-9-27 22:14
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Coinbase Announced New Asset Listing Program
In a move to expand its asset offerings, Coinbase has created a new process by which anyone with a token can apply to have it listed on the platform. This news comes weeks after Coinbase said it was exploring the addition of several new assets including Stellar Lumens (XLM), Zcash (ZEC) and Cardano (ADA). дальше »
2018-9-27 01:15
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Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Begins Trading
Boston-based cryptocurrency finance firm Circle has just joined the multitudes of other crypto exchange platforms now issuing and trading their own stablecoins. As of September 26, 2018, dollar-pegged USDC is now trading on Poloniex, the crypto-to-crypto exchange Circle acquired in February 2018, and on Circle Trade, the company’s over-the-counter (OTC) platform. дальше »
2018-9-27 20:50
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Zcash Is Groundbreaking (If You Trust It)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these system to work, it comes with a significant downside: privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:47
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Newest Crypto Exchange Offers Multiple Currencies Via One Book
The crypto world is welcoming its newest digital currency exchange. Known as BTSE, it’s a platform designed primarily to look after markets and OTC trading. The system is unique in the sense that it offers multiple currencies through one book, and entities like the U. дальше »
2018-9-21 00:05
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Crypto Exchange Poloniex Dumps Eight Underperforming Coins
Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex is delisting eight coins: BitcoinDark (BTCD), Bitmark (BTM), Einsteinium, (EMC2), Gridcoin (GRC), NeosCoin (NEOS), PotCoin (POT), VeriCoin (VRC) and BitcoinPlus (XBC). дальше »
2018-9-20 01:10
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Cryptocurrency Exchange OKCoin Expands U.S. Offerings with Five New Coins
Following a successful launch in California only a few months ago, the U. S. branch of cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin is adding five new coins to its listings. Those coins include Ripple (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Stellar lumens (XLM), Zcash (ZEC) and 0x (ZRX). дальше »
2018-9-20 16:49
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Hong Kong–Based Blockchain Fund Makes Its Case for Yen-Backed Stablecoin
Grandshores Technology Group, a Hong Kong–listed investment holding company, is seeking to raise around $12. 7 million through a digital token fund, according to reports from the South China Morning Post (SCMP). дальше »
2018-9-19 00:42
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Huobi Enters Japanese Market With BitTrade Acquisition
Huobi Japan Holding Ltd. has acquired a majority stake in Japanese cryptocurrency exchange BitTrade, marking the top-three exchange’s formal entry into the Japanese market. дальше »
2018-9-14 22:25
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Berkeley Professor Questions Stablecoin Viability in Unflattering Op-Ed
University of Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen has taken a swipe at the viability of stablecoins in an op-ed published on Project Syndicate. The critique, entitled “The Stable-Coin Myth,” argues stablecoins are not automatically "viable" just because they are pegged to an asset, though Eichengreen does believe they have an advantage over "conventional cryptocurrencies" such as bitcoin which he says "is highly unstable" and "unattractive as units of account. дальше »
2018-9-13 18:07
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Luxury Automobile Dealership Bernie Moreno Announces it now Accepts Bitcoin
Bernie Moreno Companies(BMC), one of the largest Auto dealership groups in America has announced in a press release on September 10, 2018, that it now allows customers to pay for new cars and servicing with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-12 01:00
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California State Legislature Approves Bill for the Creation of a Blockchain Study Group
A bill for the creation of a blockchain study group was approved by both houses of the California legislature. California Steps Up California has always had a historical prominence on the tech industry in the U. дальше »
2018-9-1 17:00
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PwC Report: China the World Blockchain Leader in “Three to Five Years”
What was once a disregarded technology is now the Holy Grail of the Digital Era and even governments are looking into it with a growing interest; it is now an acknowledged fact that the blockchain technology is here to stay. дальше »
2018-8-30 19:00
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CFTC Wins Case Against Cryptocurrency Promoter That Ran Bold and Vicious Frauds
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) won a court case against a cryptocurrency promoter that cheated investors by running “a bold and vicious fraud. ” According to Bloomberg on August 24, 2018, the CFTC managed to ban the cryptocurrency operator permanently, Patrick McDonnell ordering, him to pay a hefty fine in restitution and penalties. дальше »
2018-8-25 17:00
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Going After Institutional Investment: The Case of Bakkt and Coinbase
Coinbase and Bakkt have both released promissory statements that are effectively come-get-me’s for institutional investors. Published within hours of each other on August 20, 2018, both statements share a lot in common – wording, framing and a shared belief in institutional investment as the future of crypto trading. дальше »
2018-8-25 13:00
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U.K.-Based Crypto Facilities Adds Bitcoin Cash Futures to Its Offerings
U. K. -based cryptocurrency futures exchange Crypto Facilities, which is regulated by the U. K. Financial Conduct Authority, is adding a bitcoin cash product to its offerings, a press release shared on the exchange’s website reveals. дальше »
2018-8-18 20:49
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Venezuela Nationalizes Petro, Will Introduce Crypto-Based Salary System for Workers
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently revealed that the nation’s oil-backed cryptocurrency, the petro, will be used as a unit of account by the state oil company PDVSA. дальше »
2018-8-16 00:26
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Yes, Stablecoins Can Secure Official Audits from Major Firms
“We have nothing to hide,” says Tory Reiss, VP of corporate development at TrustToken. Like the market’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, TrustToken's TrueUSD is fiat-collateralized. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:55
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This Silicon Valley-Backed Blockchain Startup Wants to Become the Wikipedia of Data
DIRT, a blockchain startup that plans to develop a trusted platform for structured data, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round. The San Francisco-based company said investment firms that participated in the round include General Catalyst, Greylock Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pantera Capital and others. дальше »
2018-7-21 20:14
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This Silicon Valley Backs Blockchain Startup Wants to Become the Wikipedia of Data
DIRT, a blockchain startup that plans to develop a trusted platform for structured data, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round. The San Francisco-based company said investment firms that participated in the round include General Catalyst, Greylock Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pantera Capital and others. дальше »
2018-7-20 20:14
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Dala Adds Stellar Blockchain to Ecosystem, Reveals Multi-Chain Strategy
Dala has officially announced a new multi-chain strategy that will include Stellar, the technology behind the seventh largest cryptocurrency (lumens) by market cap. дальше »
2018-7-20 00:07
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Deep-Sea Treasure Hunting on the Blockchain
With an estimated $100 billion value in sunken artifacts in the waters surrounding the Bahamas, deep-sea treasure hunters could soon satiate their thirst for a big bounty through blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-7-12 23:26
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Strategic Partnership Announced Between TokenPay and Litecoin Foundation
In May 2018, TokenPay Swiss AG joined with WEG Bank in Germany. The former attained a 9. 9 percent stake in the bank, along with the option to purchase as much as 90 percent, pending regulatory approval. дальше »
2018-7-11 01:20
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Augur Launches Decentralized Prediction Marketplace
Augur, a blockchain-based predictions platform, has opened to the general public. The platform becomes the “world’s first” decentralized prediction-market platform. дальше »
2018-7-10 19:14
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Another Class Action Filed Against Ripple, Claims XRP Has “Hallmarks of a Security”
Ripple is staring down the barrel of yet another securities lawsuit — its third one this year. Filed in the Superior Court of the State of California in San Mateo County, the class action alleges that Ripple and its team illegally sold and promoted XRP, Ripple’s currency, as an unregistered security. дальше »
2018-7-5 23:14
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Syscoin: Chain “Fully Operational as per Design” After “Irregular” Trade Activity
On July 3, 2018, Binance suspended all trading and withdrawal services due to "irregular" Syscoin (SYS) trades carried out "from a number of API users. " The exchange has since resumed all activities, according to a blog post. дальше »
2018-7-5 20:11
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Blockchain Hype Overstates Reality, Says Steve Wozniak
Technologist and Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak played contrarian at the NEX technology conference in late June, comparing the hype around blockchain to the fervor he witnessed just before the implosion of the dot-com bubble. дальше »
2018-6-29 20:29
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U.K. Banks Warned to Be Careful With Cryptocurrencies
The Bank of England has warned U. K. lenders to study cryptocurrencies before doing business in the space. In a letter sent out to the financial institutions in the country yesterday, the Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods warned financial companies to take appropriate steps to protect themselves against "exposure to crypto-assets" which he believes are susceptible to "fraud and manipulation, as well as money-laundering and terrorist financing risks. дальше »
2018-6-29 18:17
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Unofficial Report Confirms Tether’s Tokens Are Fully Backed by US Dollars
Tether Ltd. , which issues a stable coin allegedly tied to U. S. dollar reserves, claims it has hired Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP — a law firm co-founded by FBI Director Louis Freeh — to confirm its bank deposits and assure investors that its cryptocurrency is backed by USD. дальше »
2018-6-21 23:05
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Jeff Garzik on His Newest Venture and Keeping Time With an Evolving Space
Jeff Garzik first tuned the world into his latest venture in the fall of 2017. The Bloq co-founder unveiled Metronome (MET), a cryptocurrency he founded alongside Matthew Roszak, at the Las Vegas Money 20/20 conference in late October, and the project caught the attention of Bloomberg and Fortune at the time. дальше »
2018-6-16 23:51
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Vote Threshold Is Met: EOS Can Finally Launch Its Platform
According to data from EOS Authority, EOS has finally acquired the minimum votes required for its network to go live. After EOS failed to launch its platform on its projected launch date of June 2, a live-stream vote was called, where users voted “Go” to launch the blockchain network. дальше »
2018-6-15 03:10
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