2020-9-15 17:44 |
The aptly named electronic payments system has announced that a reboot of their service will not include access to cryptocurrencies. This comes after accusations of money laundering led to a seven-month freezing of customer accounts. origin »
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If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us one thing about payments, it’s that speed, reliability and on-demand access to money is critically important in a world powered by digital interaction. Our world may be forever changed, but with that change comes the potential to optimize better ways of doing day-to-day life tasks—payments included.
2020-9-3 21:00 | |
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The competition is heating up when it comes to tokenizing Bitcoin on the Ethereum blockchain. The launch of tBTC is very interesting to behold, especially for those seeking active exposure to decentralized finance.
2020-5-19 00:00 | |
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The margin trading wing of popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that they will soon be offering traders access to up to 75x leverage on popular cryptocurrency Chainlink (LINK). The addition of LINK to the platform comes on the heels of the addition of Ethereum Classic (ETC), and just a couple months after they added... The post appeared first on NewsBTC.
2020-1-17 00:00 | |
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Following almost a week of rumors and missing withdrawals, the cryptocurrency exchange IDAX Global has made an announcement. It appears its CEO has gone missing — forcing the company to restrict access to its cold storage solution.
2019-11-29 13:37 | |
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The Bakkt platform has just announced that it will now allow any institutions to use its Bitcoin custody solution. Previously, only those trading the platform’s Bitcoin futures contracts had access to the Bakkt Warehouse.
2019-11-12 23:00 | |
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NBA TV is finally available directly to consumers. The news represents a major turning point for the NBA, which has long made access to its games and associated content more readily available to cord-cutters than other professional sports leagues.
2019-11-6 00:59 | |
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Huobi, one of the global crypto exchanges, is planning to roll out a fiat gateway for Turkey. This could give local investors access to over 250 forms of cryptocurrency. This comes in the wake of Turkey putting forward a more specific form of the legal framework for the crypto market of the country to adhere […]
2019-10-18 19:34 | |
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Do you have a laptop or a phone with USB-C port? Then Google has got you covered when it comes to securing your online accounts and preventing unauthorized access. The internet giant has announced a USB-C Titan Security Key, manufactured by Yubico, that’s compatible with Android, Chrome OS, macOS, and Windows devices for $40.
2019-10-15 09:40 | |
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Adobe has canceled all user accounts based in Venezuela in order to comply with Trump’s August executive order barring US companies from doing businesses with the country. With no end to the order in sight, it’s unclear when Venezuelans will regain access to their accounts.
2019-10-8 21:51 | |
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If you think that virtual reality is something that relates exclusively to the field of games and entertainment, then you are deeply mistaken. Goldman Sachs predicts that by 2025, the VR industry will grow up to $ 80 billion.
2019-9-5 13:23 | |
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Malta-based CGEX, a cryptocurrency exchange launched by South Korea’s Coinone in October last year, will cease operating in a few weeks. An announcement posted last week specified that the exchange would cease operating on Sept.
2019-8-20 17:24 | |
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FinWhaleX is an IEO blockchain-based credit platform. It enables users to access loans wherever they are at any time through machine learning, blockchain technology, and big data. Benefits for Borrowers FinWhaleX is a great option for users who do not want to get involved with banks and MFIs. Processing loans through this platform comes with […]
2019-8-12 20:29 | |
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Cryptocurrency and blockchain were built to usurp centralized authorities like governments and banks. And then came Ripple, a corporate and institutional reimagining of what a digital currency should be and do.
2019-7-24 17:00 | |
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Couch potatoes rejoice: you can finally stream Amazon Prime Video using Chromecast dongles, and YouTube support has returned to Amazon‘s Fire line of streaming devices. The double whammy is the result of Google and Amazon making good on their promise from April to bury the hatchet over their streaming video services.
2019-7-10 08:34 | |
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BlockState issues tokenised equity in Swiss regulated Security Token Offering (STO). The issuance opens safe, regulated access to BlockState equity for institutional, professional and retail investors globally.
2019-6-6 16:36 | |
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“The Eye of Sauron casts its gaze upon the Lightning Network. ”This is how Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun (aka, roasbeef) has heralded the coming of Watchtowers to the Lightning Network.
2019-6-3 17:43 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchanges play a crucial role in the world of Bitcoin and altcoins. Despite their centralized nature contradicting everything cryptocurrency stands for, these platforms facilitate access to this new form of money.
2019-5-24 21:00 | |
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Security tokens are coming to Bitcoin, courtesy of Blockstream. The Bitcoin and blockchain technology company announced on May 15, 2019, the final day of the Consensus 2019 conference, that Liquid Securities, a platform for issuing and managing security tokens on its Liquid sidechain, is ready to go live.
2019-5-16 19:14 | |
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The capabilities of modern technology have made our world more connected, personalized and efficient than ever. With this unprecedented power and access comes the ability to operate in a more transparent, ethical manner—and consumers expect businesses to do so.
2019-5-10 12:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency and blockchain were built to usurp centralized authorities like governments and banks. And then came Ripple, the digital asset that throws the cypherpunk ideology straight out the window.
2019-5-3 17:16 | |
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Grayscale Investments is weighing in on the gold versus bitcoin debate. Its two sats? Drop the bars, buy the bits (and the dip). The Digital Currency Group off-shoot has launched a “Drop Gold” campaign that encourages investors to ditch the old asset for its digital counterpart, bitcoin.
2019-5-2 23:21 | |
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Today, for the first time in history, we have access to round the clock news right at our fingertips. The internet has created a new environment which never sleeps, and there’s a vast array of news and social sources at our disposal.
2019-5-1 18:24 | |
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English Premier League soccer team West Ham United turns to blockchain to launch its own token. The “fan token,” powered by Socios. com will allow West Ham’s 40 million supporters to vote on club decisions and gain access to exclusive rewards.
2019-4-30 14:06 | |
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A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against BitcoinBitcoin’s core value proposition is that it is an uncontrolled, apolitical money.
2019-4-30 20:16 | |
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New York-based online brokerage firm E-Trade Financial Corp. has plans to launch trading services for digital assets, Bloomberg reports. Bitcoin and ether will be the first assets to be supported by E-Trade’s crypto trading service, but the firm has plans to list other assets in the future.
2019-4-30 16:57 | |
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By CCN: Since Amazon’s Alexa device was released in 2014, consumers have eagerly transformed it into a household staple. However, a bombshell Bloomberg report exposed a glaring privacy blunder in the “always on” device.
2019-4-25 22:52 | |
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Coinbase, one of the longest serving exchanges in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, is expanding its services across Latin America and Southeast Asia. As a result of the expansion, cryptocurrency enthusiasts in Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Chile, India, Hong Kong, South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, and New Zealand will now be able to access the company’s crypto-to-crypto trading services.
2019-4-17 22:00 | |
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2019-4-9 13:47 | |
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HTC unveiled its long-anticipated Viveport Infinity VR gaming service this week. It comes with a $13 monthly ($99 annually) fee and more than 600 titles you can play with unlimited access. The selection, price, and experience are all pretty good – but we’re hoping HTC is just getting started.
2019-4-6 01:17 | |
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The CoolWallet S, made by CoolBit X, combines hot and cold storage solutions, blending the mobility afforded by software wallets with the enhanced security features offered by hardware wallets.
2019-4-4 00:05 | |
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There is no doubt that India is among the most disoriented country when it comes to bitcoin regulations. When the Reserve Bank of India merely withdrew banking access to entities dealing in cryptocurrencies, the general public opinion misinterpreted it as an outright crypto ban.
2019-3-25 16:39 | |
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In a bid to grow its audience in India, Netflix is trialing cheaper subscriptions that allow access to its streaming video service only on mobile devices, reports The Economic Times. The plan, which costs Rs.
2019-3-22 12:24 | |
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Given how sleek and digital modern gaming is, it’d hard to remember sometimes just how weird and arcane it used to be — and just when you’d forgotten, here comes a game like StarTropics to remind you.
2019-3-19 01:54 | |
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Advancements in artificial intelligence seem like they are happening constantly, with more products incorporating this technology every year as companies seek to gain access to the technology’s capabilities.
2019-3-15 12:30 | |
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Today, March 12, marks the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web. To celebrate, we’ll look back on how it began, assess the progress its made, and ask the all-important questions: has it failed – and what comes next? World Wide Web vs.
2019-3-13 01:14 | |
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When leaked pictures of Samsung’s latest smartphone went viral, the crypto sphere lost its mind over a singular feature: a built-in cryptocurrency wallet. Samsung would quickly deny rumors that the S10 contained a baked-in hardware wallet.
2019-3-13 22:31 | |
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Following weeks of speculation, QuadrigaCX’s court-appointed auditor has finally revealed the addresses for the struggling cryptocurrency exchange’s offline Bitcoin wallets. According to EY, which published its third report into the investigation on Friday, the cold storage wallets are empty – aside from a transfer of $400,000 worth in Bitcoin which was inadvertently sent last month – meaning $100 million in user funds continues to be unaccounted for.
2019-3-4 15:15 | |
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Most of the crypto ecosystem is trying to become safe and updating their policies accordingly. In the same spirit, one of the biggest crypto exchanges, Bitmex have updated their Terms of Service. This comes under a situation when there is media pressure on the exchange as accusations arise that they want to keep unwelcome users […]
2019-2-28 18:16 | |
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As if Bitmain’s year hasn’t been rough enough, having posted big losses and laying off entire departments, its flagship product now has a firmware vulnerability. A few weeks ago, Bitcoin Core contributor James Hilliard discovered an exploit in Bitmain’s S15 firmware.
2019-2-21 23:44 | |
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New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia disclosed that local police have allowed employees to return to the firm’s office following its suspension of operations mid last month after a multi-million dollar security breach.
2019-2-15 18:53 | |
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Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation.
2019-2-9 23:59 | |
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Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation.
2019-2-12 23:59 | |
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“Investing in stocks can be a daunting, complex and decidedly exclusionary activity,” says Bill Barhydt, Abra's CEO. To that end, his company’s mobile cryptocurrency wallet app has announced a new feature which will allow investors to purchase traditional stocks using bitcoin.
2019-2-8 02:05 | |
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President Donald Trump reopened the US government last Friday after his 35-day-long attempt to compel members of Congress to fund a wall along the southern border ended in abject failure. By all accounts, except perhaps the President’s own, the longest shutdown in modern US politics was a complete catastrophe.
2019-1-30 23:12 | |
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Free access to premium content on news website Cheddar comes via partnership with Blockchain-enabled browser Brave
2019-1-30 20:55 | |
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Blockchain startup OB1, the developers of decentralized shopping platform OpenBazaar, have announced Haven, a privacy-focused app for socializing with friends and making purchases with cryptocurrencies.
2019-1-19 00:57 | |
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Cryptocurrency traders in Denmark will be facing increased scrutiny. It comes after the country’s tax agency was granted permission to begin collecting data relating to cryptocurrency trades made through three exchanges between 2016 and 2018.
2019-1-14 15:57 | |
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The European Cryptocurrency Exchange, or EUCX (pronounced You See Ex) is a new cryptocurrency exchange with a global focus, based in the Netherlands, filling the European gap in secure and regulated exchanges aimed at the professional retail trader and boutique firms.
2019-1-4 15:03 | |
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In the time-honored tradition of goal setting for the new year, Bitcoin Magazine has compiled a short list of seven possible New Year’s Resolutions for Bitcoiners as we head into 2019.
2019-1-2 03:22 | |
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The UK doesn’t pass many one-clause statutes that redraw the map of personal property, but that’s exactly what arrived with Royal Assent on Dec.2. After years of academic papers, Law Commission consultations, and scattered High Court judgments trying to make old categories fit modern assets, Parliament finally said that digital and electronic assets can exist […] The post Crypto officially becomes a “third category” of property, fixing the fatal flaw in digital asset ownership. appeared first on CryptoSlate.
The United Kingdom has taken a significant step in shaping its digital asset regulatory landscape, as the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill has officially become law. The legislation, which received royal assent on Tuesday following an announcement by Lord Speaker John McFall in the House of Lords, formally classifies digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, […]
The UK government is moving to ease the tax treatment of decentralized finance (DeFi) transactions, proposing a “no gain, no loss” approach for crypto lending and liquidity pool arrangements. The proposal, aimed at aligning tax rules with the economic realities of DeFi, could provide significant relief for users who have faced complex reporting requirements and […]
The UK government is moving to ease the tax treatment of decentralized finance (DeFi) transactions, proposing a “no gain, no loss” approach for crypto lending and liquidity pool arrangements. The proposal, aimed at aligning tax rules with the economic realities of DeFi, could provide significant relief for users who have faced complex reporting requirements and […]
Coinbase is making a significant move to solidify its place in everyday British finance. The crypto exchange has introduced a new GBP savings account tailored for users in the United Kingdom, offering regulated interest accrual and complete deposit protection under the UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Bill Winters, the CEO of Standard Chartered, believes the future of money will be fully digital and built on blockchain infrastructure. Speaking at the Hong Kong FinTech Week, reports CNBC, Winters said that “pretty much all transactions will settle on blockchains eventually,” signalling a radical shift in how global finance could operate. The statement reflects […]
KR1 sees its LSE debut as a launchpad for broader crypto participation in traditional finance.