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Bitcoin ETF: SEC to Accept, Reject or Delay the VanEck ETF by April 5, 2019
Expect the crypto industry to be high on the suspense-scale for the coming few weeks as according to a federal release published February 20, 2019, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing the long-pending application for bitcoin ETF submitted by VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust. дальше »
2019-2-21 20:00 | |
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Binance Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchange Now Live in Testnet
The world’s number one cryptoassets exchange by 24-hour trading volume, Binance, has successfully launched its highly anticipated decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, Binance DEX in testnet, in a bid to transform the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading industry, according to a press release from Binance on February 20, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-21 18:00 | |
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Blockchain Security Firm Secures $15 Million in VC Funding
According to a press release published February 19, 2019, blockchain security firm CipherTrace has secured $15 million in venture capital from leading Silicon Valley and New York venture capital firms with a proven track record in the crypto asset and cybersecurity space. дальше »
2019-2-21 12:00 | |
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Blockstream Releases A New Multisignature Standard
Blockstream a blockchain technology startup, announced the release of Musig, a test code for the proposed Schnorr-based multi-signature scheme on February 18. The MuSig scheme is a Bitcoin upgrade implementation that is focused on scalability and confidential transactions. дальше »
2019-2-21 02:00 | |
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Japan’s Second Largest Bank Completes Blockchain Trial On R3 Platform
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has completed a successful proof of concept on R3’s Marco Polo trade platform, according to a press release dated February 18, 2019. Done and Dusted A successful proof-of-concept (PoC) has been completed by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Japan’s second-largest bank by assets, as performed on an R3 platform. дальше »
2019-2-21 22:00 | |
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Coinmama Suffers Hack as 450,000 Users’ Information Compromised
In yet another high-profile hack of 2019, Coinmama saw the information of 450,000 of its users compromised in an attack that targeted 24 difference sites, according to reports from February 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-20 10:00 | |
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Countdown For SEC Decision About CBOE-VanEck Bitcoin ETF Restarts Tomorrow
The U. S. Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC) may decide to take an initial decision on the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) tomorrow, February 20. According to reports, tomorrow the Bitcoin ETF will start the new countdown of 45 days to be approved or rejected again. дальше »
2019-2-20 06:17 | |
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Why Nasdaq’s Bitcoin Index is a Bigger Deal Than Most People Realize
On February 11, Nasdaq, the world’s second-largest stock exchange, launched Bitcoin and Ethereum indices to present accurate prices of the two leading crypto assets. Nasdaq’s Bitcoin Index a Likely Precursor to Crypto Investment Products According to cryptocurrency analyst Alex Ziupsnys, the introduction of the crypto indices of Nasdaq could lead to the approval of a wide range of investment vehicles in the long-term. дальше »
2019-2-20 20:23 | |
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India’s New Cyber Protection Awareness and Detection Center (Cypad) to Fight Crypto Fraud via Forensics
In a bid to adequately tackle cybercrime, carry out cryptoanalysis and more, Rajnath Singh, India's Union Home Minister, has unveiled the nation's first cybercrime detection and awareness centre dubbed the Cyber Protection Awareness and Detection Center (Cypad) on Monday, February 18, 2019, according to local news source, The Hindu. Indian Government Wage War against Cyber […] дальше »
2019-2-19 18:46 | |
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Japan Could Soon Realise the Crypto-ETF Dream
Japan is reportedly gathering information about the amount of interest there is among institutional investors for a cryptocurrency ETF which has the potential to lead to the approval of cryptocurrency-based ETFs in Asia’s second-largest economy. дальше »
2019-2-19 18:00 | |
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Indian Crypto Scammers Make $17 Million from Fake Coin Scam
The individuals behind “cashcoin,” a fake cryptocurrency, have been arrested for duping investors of over $17 million in Mumbai, India according to reports February 17, 2019. Crypto and the Gang As the general public and world government are becoming more aware of cryptocurrency and how it works, the prosecution of crypto criminals is becoming more effective. дальше »
2019-2-19 15:00 | |
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South Australian Government to Use Blockchain Technology to Conduct Elections
According to Micky News, an Australian News outlet, a blockchain-based voting system will be used by the South Australian Government in an official election conducted soon. Integrating a blockchain-based voting system On February 18, 2019, Horizon State CEO Nimo Naamani confirmed that the South Australian Government would be using the company’s blockchain-based voting system technology toRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-2-19 13:00 | |
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TRON Releases Preorder Date for Its Recently Announced GRID X BitTorrent Crypto Card
TRON has released more information about its recently announced cryptocurrency card, stating its preorder date, cost, and other relevant details. According to TRON the preorder date for the new Grid X BitTorrent Crypto Card will be on February 198, 2019 at 8 PM UTC. дальше »
2019-2-18 21:57 | |
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Bitmain Unveils New 7nm ASIC Chip After Dismal 2018
Bitmain Technologies has announced a new iteration of its 7-nanometer Bitcoin mining chip. The cryptocurrency mining hardware behemoth says the new and improved 7-nm chip offers greater energy efficiency for mining operations. дальше »
2019-2-18 19:00 | |
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After Last Week’s Falling Use of Ethereum DApps, Investors Believe Blockchain Apps Need More Time
According to a report last week from Ethereum World News, decentralized applications are not doing too well. In fact, research by LongHash shows that only 180 of the 1,812 blockchain applications that are based on Ethereum have even seen any activity, as of February 1st. In the same research, it was revealed that, of the […] дальше »
2019-2-18 17:18 | |
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Indonesia Follows Venezuela With Giant Localbitcoins Bitcoin Trading Surge
Indonesia Bitcoin traders have fled cryptocurrency exchanges to Localbitcoins in the week the government enacted anti-money laundering regulations for the industry. Volume Up 300 Percent In A Week Data from Coin Dance, which tracks weekly Localbitcoins volumes in various markets, confirms a huge spike for the seven days ending February 16. дальше »
2019-2-18 13:00 | |
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Binance Ceases Trade of Cryptocurrencies CLOAK, MOD, SALT, SUB, and WINGS
On February 15, 2019, Binance announced that it has decided to cease tradings and transactions with five tokens – CLOAK, MOD, SALT, SUB and WINGS. Reasons for the Delisting In their press release, Binance argues that according to their standards and performance criteria these five coins and tokens are no longer suitable for trade. дальше »
2019-2-18 10:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency In Norwegian City Becomes Official Medium Of Exchange In Worldwide First
Liberstad is a city in Norway that is known for having an anarcho-capitalist government. However, they have decided to make a major decision in their stance on cryptocurrency – to offer it as an official medium of exchange. дальше »
2019-2-17 14:45 | |
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Canadian Exchange Coinsquare Acquires StellarX Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
StellarX, a user-friendly decentralized cryptocurrency exchange and peer-to-peer marketplace, has been acquired by Coinsquare, a leading Canadian cryptocurrency trading venue, to develop the former into a world-class DEX, according to a Medium blog post on February 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-17 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin to Secure First Positive Month Since July 2018, When Will Stalemate Break?
For the first time since July 2018, Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to record its first green monthly candle, recording a positive month, According to cryptocurrency trader Josh Rager, if the Bitcoin price remains above the $3,414 mark by the end of February, BTC will establish a green monthly candle. дальше »
2019-2-17 12:25 | |
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Stranger Than Fiction: Bitcoin Sent Successfully via Radio Connection Without the Internet or Satellite
The idea behind Bitcoin was to have a cryptocurrency that government or any authorities can’t interfere with, but the government controls the internet. Thinking about the possibility of sending Bitcoin while offline, according to a Medium post published February 14, 2019, a crypto enthusiast successfully sent Bitcoin via high-frequency shortwave radio, opening a new worldRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-2-17 02:00 | |
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General Motors Financial Arm Joins a Blockchain Initiative to Combat Identity Fraud
The financial arm of the fourth largest car manufacturer in the world – General Motors, is partnering up with a blockchain firm Spring Labs to fight identity Fraud. General Motors Forrays into Blockchain According to an official press release published February 11th, the financial arm of General Motors is collaborating with blockchain firm Spring Labs […] General Motors Financial Arm Joins a Blockchain Initiative to Combat Identity Fraud originally published on My Bitcoin News by David Moroe. дальше »
2019-2-17 21:00 | |
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Baidu Launches Blockchain Engine for dApp Developers
China’s search engine giant, Baidu, has launched the Baidu Blockchain Engine (BBE), an operating system based on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Cloud Computing, which will enable developers to design decentralized mobile applications in an easier and faster way, according to a press release published February 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-16 02:00 | |
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Ledger Will be Working to Increase Nano S Storage Capacity After Issues With a Firmware Update
Ledger, the popular hardware wallet manufacturer, will be increasing storage capacity on its Ledger Nano S devices after a recent firmware update decreased their storage. The information was released by the company in a blog post on February 14. дальше »
2019-2-16 00:57 | |
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Wyoming Passes New Friendly Regulations for Crypto Assets
The Wyoming state government has been expanding its status as a hub for crypto and blockchain technology by passing several new bills this February. According to Wyoming-based blockchain advocate Caitlin Long, the state of Wyoming has recently passed resolution SF0125 on February 14, 2019, claiming that Wyoming “law recognizes property rights in the direct ownership of digital assets. дальше »
2019-2-15 22:18 | |
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CME Group CEO Terry Duffy Encourages Government Involvement for Cryptocurrency’s Wellbeing
According to the CEO of the CME Group, Terry Duffy, it will be difficult for commercial banks around the world to get involved in the crypto market until governments start accepting these digital assets. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:26 | |
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Phishing Scammers: Trezor Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet Action
Trezor, a hardware wallet for storing a vast array of digital assets including bitcoin (BTC) and litecoin (LTC) has released an official statement concerning the recent phishing attacks on its electronic shops, products, as well as websites of its affiliated partners, according to a Medium blog post on February 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:00 | |
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Samsung SDS Launches Nexledger Accelerator to Speed up Blockchain Transactions
Samsung SDS, the information technology arm of Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its Nexledger Accelerator, a solution that the firm says can significantly speed up transactions on blockchain networks, according to a press release on February 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-15 14:00 | |
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Ripple, Mastercard, Barclays Raise $1.7 Million for SendFriend, Remittance Startup Using XRP
According to February 11, 2019, press release, Remittance Company SendFriend raised some $1. 7 million following a recent round of funding. The funding was obtained from Mastercard Foundation, Barclays, MIT Media Lab, TechStars, Ripple, 8 Decimal Capital, 2020 Ventures and Mahindra Finance. дальше »
2019-2-15 12:00 | |
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Coinbase Pays $30k Bounty for a Critical Vulnerability on its Platform
Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency trading exchanges, submitted a $30k bounty on HackerOne for a fix to a critical issue found on its platform. This, according to a report by The Next Web, published February 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-15 10:00 | |
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Judge Delays Decision to Appoint Legal Counsel for QuadrigaCX Creditors
A group of lawyers from some of Canada’s top law firms convened in a court in Halifax, Nova Scotia, today to secure the right to represent creditors in the ongoing QuadrigaCX litigation. дальше »
2019-2-15 01:45 | |
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Bitcoin Network’s Block Size Averages Record Biggest Ever, But Jury is Out on Being Spam or Real Payments
According to a recent report from various news outlets is that miners on the Bitcoin blockchain are mining some of the biggest blocks on record. More specifically, it was reported that, on February 12th this year, there was an average block size of 1. дальше »
2019-2-15 23:10 | |
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Hodl Rally Embarks on an Eight-Day Cryptocurrency Rally Around Europe
HODL RALLY, a blockchain inspired supercar rally has inaugurated an eight-day event around Europe which aims to create a unique network of cryptocurrency and blockchain enthusiasts, investors as well as entrepreneurs, according to a press release on February 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-15 22:00 | |
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The University of Bahrain to Start Issuing Certificates on Blockchain
The University of Bahrain will begin giving out their certificates to students on blockchains, according to a February 11, 2019 report, which states that this new initiative will solve the problem of transparency while helping to address the skill gap. дальше »
2019-2-14 20:00 | |
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Mitsubishi UFJ Bank to Launch Blockchain-Powered Payments Platform in 2020
Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the fifth largest bank in the world with more than $2 trillion in assets, is collaborating with Akamai Technologies Inc. , to launch a distributed ledger technology (DLT) based payments system called Global Open Network, according to a press release on February 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-14 18:00 | |
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Swipe Right: You Can Now Spend Dogecoin On Tinder
Valentine’s Day is to Tinder what Christmas is for Amazon: lucrative. The dating app, which allows one to find soul mates with a singular motion of the index finger, has consistently seen an uptick in users in the run-up to February 14th. дальше »
2019-2-15 17:46 | |
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Finablr Foreign Exchange Firm Integrates RippleNet for Cross-Border Payments
Finablr, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) based fintech, and foreign exchange platform has announced that its network brands, UAE Exchange and Unimoni, have joined the blockchain technology bandwagon via Ripple’s RippleNet DLT network for cross-border payments, according to a press release on February 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-14 16:00 | |
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Mastercard, Barclays, and Ripple Invest in Ripple-Based Remittance Company SendFriend
Marquee companies Mastercard, Barclays, Ripple, and others have taken part in a funding round of $1. 7M for remittance company SendFriend. The latter enables users to send money to the Philippines. дальше »
2019-2-14 09:00 | |
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Blockchain Detective Startup Chainalysis Collects $30 Million Funding
Chainanalysis has gathered $30 million to open a new and research lab in London to spread its presence in the United Kingdom. Chainalysis unveiled real-time Anti-money laundering software Chainalysis KYT (Know Your Transaction) last year and is now expanding towards cryptocurrencies and Stablecoins according to a February 12, 2019 blog post. дальше »
2019-2-14 06:00 | |
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Study Reveals Bitcoin Fees Can Be Cheaper Depending on the Timezone
Diar, a crypto firm focusing on data resource analyzing digital currency and assets, reported in its February 11, 2019, issue that Bitcoin fees depend heavily on the time zones in which users are living. дальше »
2019-2-13 20:30 | |
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Bitfury, Longenesis and Medical Diagnostics: Radiology Marketplace to be Transformed with Blockchain
In a bid to create a robust distributed ledger technology (DLT ) powered platform for maintaining, sharing and securing medical imaging and diagnostics data, Medical Diagnostics Web (MDW) has joined forces with Longenesis and Bitfury, a global infrastructure provider for the Bitcoin Network, according to a Medium blog post on February 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-13 12:00 | |
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First QuadrigaCX Monitor Report: $460k in BTC “Inadvertently” Sent to Cold Wallet
According to the latest court documents in the ongoing QuadrigaCX case, the exchange sent roughly $470,000 CAD (approximately $355, 000 USD) worth of bitcoin from a hot wallet to a cold-storage wallet on February 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-13 03:56 | |
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Fura Fights Counterfeit Colored Gems With Blockchain
Fura Gems Inc. has taken a huge step for transparency in the colored gem industry and the promotion of Colombian gems by launching a blockchain-powered colored gem tracking platform,. This according to a press release published on Nasdaq, February 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-13 00:00 | |
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Changpeng Zhao Fixes Date for the Public Testing of Binance Decentralized Exchange
Binance, a Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange has announced February 20 as the date for the public testing of its decentralized exchange, Binance DEX, which runs on the company’s own blockchain, Binance Chain, according to a media report on February 12. дальше »
2019-2-12 22:17 | |
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First US Public Pensions Invest in $40M Cryptocurrency Fund
A brace of public pension funds is backing a $40 million venture-capital fund established by Morgan Creek Digital which focuses on cryptocurrency investments. This development marks the first ever involvement of U. дальше »
2019-2-12 17:00 | |
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Mozilla Battles Cryptojackers with New Security Features for Firefox
Mozilla, the non-profit organization behind the Firefox web browser, is ready to make life unbearable for crypto jackers as it has announced plans to add cryptocurrency mining and fingerprinting blocking functionality to the Firefox browser. дальше »
2019-2-12 12:00 | |
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Billion-Dollar South Korean Firm Goes into Blockchain
South Korean firm, Kolon Group, will begin exploring the use of blockchain among several of its subsidiaries for land registration, rent payment, and others, according to FnNews, February 10, 2019. Expanding Borders While many in the world were initially skeptical about the viability and longevity of blockchain and cryptocurrency, the last decade has shown thatRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-2-12 10:00 | |
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Venezuela Imposes Capital Controls on Bitcoin Remittance Amid Record Volume
Venezuela continues to reach new heights in terms of weekly Bitcoin trading volume. Meanwhile, the country’s government has issued new regulations that impose fees on Bitcoin remittance. 2,545 BTC: New Weekly Bitcoin Trading Record According to data from Coin Dance, Venezuelans traded 2,454 BTC via Localbitcoins (the P2P trading platform) for the week ending February 9, 2018. дальше »
2019-2-12 08:00 | |
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Transformative Era: Blockchain in Healthcare Today Releases 2019 Healthcare Adoption Forecast
Partners in Digital Health (PDH), a platform that claims to be a forward-reaching communications firm, has published the 1st Annual Blockchain in Healthcare Today (BHTY) top ten 2019 predictions for distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the healthcare ecosystem for. дальше »
2019-2-12 04:00 | |
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IBM Partnership Seeking Solutions to Drought in California Through Blockchain and IoT
A nonprofit organization, The Freshwater Trust (TFT) has partnered up with IBM Research and with SweetSense Inc. , to combat drought in the area of San Joaquin River Delta in Sacramento, California. дальше »
2019-2-12 23:22 | |
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