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Market Update and Ripple (XRP) Price Analysis: February 04, 2019
At the time of press, Ripple’s XRP is trading at ~$0. 302 according to CoinMarketCap. The greater price narrative, however, is the record-breaking bitcoin bear market. February 2, 2019, marked the 411th consecutive day of price decline for bitcoin. дальше »
2019-2-4 12:00 | |
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QuadrigaCX Never Held $100M In Bitcoin, Says Crypto Researcher
Surprise! The craziest crypto-related story of 2019 has just become a tad zanier. According to a research piece from a leading industry researcher, QuadrigaCX, a Canadian Bitcoin (BTC) exchange in the midst of a multi-month imbroglio, could have been fibbing about its cryptocurrency holdings — and by a large sum at that. дальше »
2019-2-4 03:00 | |
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Hyperledger Coming to Italy through Collaboration with Post Italiane
Hyperledger has scored yet another coup as Post Italiane, the postal service of Italy, has joined their blockchain consortium according to a January 29, 2019 press release. An Italian Job One of the biggest commercial sectors that has embraced the use of blockchain is shipping and logistics. дальше »
2019-2-4 03:00 | |
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How Much Bitcoin and Crypto Assets Goes Missing After Users Pass Away?
A few days ago the QuadrigaCX exchange announced that they lost around $190 million in virtual currencies due to the fact that the owner of the exchange passed away. According to different reports that spread on the internet, the owner of the platform, Gerald Cotten, was the only person in possession of the digital assets […] дальше »
2019-2-4 21:49 | |
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Max Keiser Tells the World to “At Me” About Bitcoin Being Better Than Digital Gold
Despite the depressing marking condition, Max Keiser, a diehard bitcoin enthusiast, and highly reputed broadcaster still firmly believes that Satoshi Nakamoto's bitcoin remains a highly functional digital cash, according to reports on February 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-3 19:28 | |
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Some Bitcoin Investors Aren’t Planning to Share Their Losses With the IRS
According to a new survey of 1,000 people conducted by Credit Karma, around 50% of Bitcoin investors are planning not to tell the IRS about their losses from last year. Attorneys, however, suggest that failing to report investment gains and losses to the IRS could lead to severe consequences for the taxpayers. дальше »
2019-2-3 18:39 | |
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ConsenSys Lists 16 Ethereum Blockchain-based Games You Can Make Money Playing
Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize the gaming industry through the use of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). ConsenSys media recently highlighted 16 live NFT-based games that users can play for fun and earn some money in the process. дальше »
2019-2-3 15:44 | |
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Report: Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) for SME Financing
Small to medium enterprises serve as the backbone to many of the world’s developed and emerging economies. These are companies with fewer than 250 employees, who contribute up to 60 percent of total employment and up to 40 percent of a nation’s income (GDP) to their economies according to the World Bank. дальше »
2019-2-3 15:00 | |
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Cyprus Is Taking Blockchain Technology very Serious
There are many countries racing to attract blockchain startups, but Cyprus certainly appears to be a frontrunner, as it has the infrastructure and location to truly become a force in the cryptocurrency industry according to February 1, 2019, reports. дальше »
2019-2-3 08:00 | |
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Casa Launches A Browser Extension For Its Lightning Bitcoin Node, Works On Chrome And Firefox
The crypto custody company Casa has decided to launch a browser extension that will be used for its Lightning Network-enabled Bitcoin node and will let the users from the company interact with Casa Nodes. дальше »
2019-2-2 15:03 | |
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Germany’s Second-Largest Exchange, Boerse Stuttgart, Launches Crypto Trading App BISON
Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, Boerse Stuttgart, announced the launch of its new crypto trading app, called BISON, which aims to offer “simple, fast and secure trading in cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-2-2 06:00 | |
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India: Accel India Invests $1 Million in Blockchain-Based Loan Facilitating Startup
According to a report by VCCircle published on January 31, 2019, venture capital firm Accel India has invested $1 million in startup StreamSource, a blockchain-based marketplace for unsecured personal loans. дальше »
2019-2-2 02:00 | |
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Chainalysis Report: Two Groups Responsible for Most Publicly Reported Hacks
Two “prominent professional hacking groups” are responsible for the majority of publicly reported hacks of cryptocurrency exchanges and other cryptocurrency organizations, concludes a report published by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis this week. дальше »
2019-2-2 01:45 | |
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$190 Million in Crypto Gone Forever, How Canada’s Biggest Bitcoin Exchange Lost it All
QuadrigaCX, the largest bitcoin exchange in Canada, has lost $190 million worth of crypto after it lost access to its cold storage wallets. An affidavit filed on January 31 with the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia revealed that $190 million in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin Cash SV, Bitcoin Gold, Litecoin, and Ethereum were lost. дальше »
2019-2-2 00:30 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) is Money: Wyoming Passes Bill to Recognize Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin (BTC), Cryptocurrency–In the midst of an uneventful week for cryptocurrency, with coin prices still hovering at their lowest point for the new year, the state of Wyoming is nearing the transition period to officially recognizing cryptocurrency as a legal form of tender. дальше »
2019-2-2 23:41 | |
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DataLight Study: “Bitcoin Branded Currencies Emerged as a Direct Result of 2017 Crypto Boom”
According to information sourced from analytics firm ‘DataLight’, it is quite clear that since 2015 there have been nearly 50 spinoff forks of Bitcoin. This is in part due to the economic success witnessed by BTC between 2015 and 2017 — which culminated in the altcoin scaling up to a mammoth price point of $20K. […] дальше »
2019-2-2 23:13 | |
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Binance Now Supports Crypto Purchases With Credit Cards
Binance has finally joined the fiat-on-ramp party, adding support for crypto purchases using credit cards. This is made possible through its integration with payment processor Simplex, according to a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-2-1 20:59 | |
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B2C2 Gets Go-Ahead from U.K. Regulators to List Bitcoin Derivative
B2C2, a cryptocurrency “liquidity provider” and electronic OTC trading magnate, has recently announced that British regulators have given their U. K. -based subsidiary approval to offer the crypto space a new investment derivative. дальше »
2019-2-1 20:57 | |
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Over 50 Bitcoin ATMs Operate Legally in Russia, Study Finds
At least 51 cryptocurrency ATMs operate in compliance with the current regulations in Russia, estimates a new report. According to the study produced by the country’s crypto industry association, the average monthly turnover of each of these teller machines is around $27,000. дальше »
2019-2-1 19:48 | |
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Cryptocurrency Winter Forces the NEM Foundation to Restructure Mode of Operation
NEM Foundation, the team in charge of the NEM (XEM) blockchain project, has announced a significant change to its mode of operation due to the recent downturn in the cryptocurrency markets, according to an official announcement by the team on January 31, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-1 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin Qualifies as Money in Case of First Impression in Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal
On Wednesday, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal ruled that Bitcoin qualifies as money in a case that turned on whether the digital currency is driving financial crime. According to a post by the Daily Business Review; “The appellate court’s opinion reverses Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Teresa Pooler’s 2016 finding that digital or cryptocurrency could not […] The post Bitcoin Qualifies as Money in Case of First Impression in Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2019-2-1 16:40 | |
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ChainSafe Acquires Web3 Grant to Develop Polkadot Runtime
ChainSafe, a U. S. -based distributed ledger technology (DLT) startup has secured a grant from the Web3 Foundation. The grant will enable the firm to develop a runtime environment for the Polkadot network using the Golang programming language, according to a Medium blog post on January 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-1 11:00 | |
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Bloomberg: Current Cryptocurrency Market a Buying Opportunity for Venture Capitalists
Cryptocurrency, Venture Capital–Despite the current depressed market prices for Bitcoin and major altcoins, crypto hedge funds turned venture capitalist are finding themselves in the midst of a potential buying opportunity. дальше »
2019-2-1 03:47 | |
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Visualizing Bitcoin Adoption Across the Globe
Bitcoin remains the most popular cryptocurrency in the world today with a network that spans across the globe. But just what the distribution of Bitcoin nodes tell us about the rate of adoption of the top-ranked cryptocurrency on a global scale? Global Distribution of Bitcoin Nodes According to a 2019 study by Themetafriend, there are 36 countries in the world with at least one percent of their population as Bitcoin users. дальше »
2019-2-1 02:00 | |
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Japan: IM Giant LINE Signs MoU with Nomura Holdings, Forms Blockchain Alliance
Japanese IM giant LINE has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nomura Holdings to foster the use of blockchain technology at large, this according to a press release published January 30, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-1 01:00 | |
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Chainalysis: Darknet Market Activity Nearly Doubled Throughout 2018
Darknet markets are going as strong as ever, if Chainalysis data is to be believed. In its latest Crypto Crime Report, published earlier this week, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reports that darknet market activity has nearly doubled throughout 2018. дальше »
2019-2-1 00:35 | |
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Litecoin Introduces Fungibility and Private Transactions
According to a January 28, 2019 Tweet from Charlie Lee, Litecoin will be experiencing a soft fork this year that will bring privacy and fungibility to the coin. A Change is Coming Litecoin is set to become more fungible and private according to a January 28, 2019 tweet from Charlie Lee, the creator of Litecoin. дальше »
2019-2-1 21:00 | |
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Fidelity Investments to Start Offering Bitcoin Custodial Services in March 2019
Fidelity Investments, a Boston-based multinational financial services corporation, has revealed it would launch own bitcoin custodial service for institutional investors and cryptocurrency big whales in March this year, according to a Bloomberg report on January 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-1 20:30 | |
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Binance now lets you buy cryptocurrency with credit cards
Binance users will now be able to use their credit cards to purchase cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. The crypto-to-crypto exchange has joined forces with a third party to enable consumers to make credit card purchases directly on its platform. дальше »
2019-1-31 15:13 | |
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$1.7B Stolen in 2018 – Cryptocurrency Theft Skyrockets as Prices Dropped
According to the Q4 Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering report by CipherTrace blockchain intelligence agency, criminals stole a massive $1. 7 billion of cryptocurrency last year. Despite the savage bear market conditions and freefalling prices, cryptocurrency theft is on the rise. дальше »
2019-1-31 14:00 | |
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JP Morgan Analyst: “Bitcoin Isn’t that Great of a Hedge Option Against US Stock Losses”
As many of our readers may already know, one of the most prevalent arguments that have been made time and time again in favour of BTC is that the alt-currency is a “much better SOV (Store of Value) than traditional hedges such as gold”. дальше »
2019-1-31 02:00 | |
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Japanese IT Giant Fujitsu Leverages Blockchain, Streamline’s Energy Problems
According to a press release published on January 30, 2019, Fujitsu Limited has successfully trialed a blockchain-powered platform to mitigate inefficiencies pertaining to energy shortages as well as surpluses among consumers and companies. дальше »
2019-1-31 02:00 | |
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Fidelity’s Bitcoin Custody Service Could Launch This March
Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest asset managers, is breaking into bitcoin custody. According to a recent report from Bloomberg, three people “with knowledge on the matter” from firms in contact with Fidelity have said that the company is tentatively planning to launch a custody service for bitcoin in March. дальше »
2019-1-31 23:39 | |
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Terrorist Group Hamas Asks Supporters for Bitcoin Funding
On Tuesday, the terrorist group Hamas asked its supporters to send funds in Bitcoin as an attempt to deal with being financially isolated. According to the AFP, a spokesman for the group sent a message asking for the world’s most popular digital currency. дальше »
2019-1-30 21:29 | |
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Ducking Bitcoin Taxes Will Not Help Industry Grow: Bittax Interview
Early Bitcoin believers ventured into the digital currency industry because of its autonomy and anonymity. But the anti-establishment attitude cannot help the sector grow, according to Bittax. The Israel-based crypto tax specialist said that most people would not pay taxes off their crypto-based capital gains. дальше »
2019-1-30 20:38 | |
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Fidelity Adoption Could Lift Crypto Boats
The ETF may be off, but institutional adoption is still trickling in. Fidelity Investments is reportedly planning to launch its Bitcoin custody service in the final month of Q1 2019, according to Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-1-31 19:07 | |
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Phishing Scam Hits LocalBitcoins, Clients Lose Funds
On January 26, 2019, clients of peer-to-peer bitcoin trading service LocalBitcoins were the targets of a phishing scam which resulted in the theft of a handful of bitcoins. дальше »
2019-1-31 18:40 | |
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Fintech Firm Launches World’s First Hong Kong Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin
Bitspark, a firm that claims to be the world’s first bankless money transfer platform, has launched Sparkdex. HKD, the first stablecoin pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD). This is to encourage stablecoin diversification in other national currencies aside from the U. дальше »
2019-1-31 18:00 | |
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Fidelity’s Bitcoin Custody Service Set For Launch in March
Fidelity Digital Assets is planning to launch its Bitcoin Custody Service as soon as March, according to industry insiders. Commenters widely expect the move to break down one of the final barriers to institutional investment in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-1-30 14:00 | |
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Nvidia Blames China and Drying Crypto Mining Business for Disappointing Q4 2018 Results
According to a report by VentureBeat published on January 28, 2019, U. S. GPU manufacturing company Nvidia’s stock fell by more than 15 percent on Monday over fears of the company’s poor performance in the crypto mining industry. дальше »
2019-1-30 12:00 | |
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Will Fidelity’s New Institutional Crypto Products Boost Markets?
A major financial institution getting involved in cryptocurrencies is usually big news. With the prolonged US government shutdown hampering a number of long awaited crypto funds, large investment companies are seeking alternative ways to enter crypto markets. дальше »
2019-1-30 11:00 | |
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Gemini Passing SOC-2 Examination a Step Towards Bitcoin ETF Approval
Winklevoss twins’ Gemini exchange has announced successfully passing a Service Organization Control level 2 (SOC-2) type 1 examination by big four accounting firm Deloitte, which they believe is ‘a factor in favor’ of possible approval of their Bitcoin ETF petition. дальше »
2019-1-30 11:00 | |
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Study Finds Three Quarters of Attendees at Crypto Events Are Male
A recently released report confirms a well-known observation – crypto-focused events are still largely male-dominated, not only in terms of registrants in general but also speakers. According to another finding, almost half of the attendees at the studied forums came from the U. дальше »
2019-1-30 09:55 | |
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Report: Hacker Groups may have amassed up to $1 Billion in Hacked Cryptos
According to a Wall Street Journal report on January 28, 2019, Chainalysis, a New York-based distributed ledger technology (DLT) firm has revealed that two expert hacker groups may be responsible for at least $1 billion in cryptocurrency exchange heists so far. дальше »
2019-1-30 02:00 | |
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Japanese Yen Overtakes the US Dollar in Bitcoin Trading
The Japanese Yen (JPY) has surpassed the USD in terms of worldwide bitcoin trading in the past 24 hours. Japanese Yen Tops Dollar According to data from Coinhills, the JPY has officially overtaken the USD in terms of bitcoin trading throughout the world. дальше »
2019-1-30 02:00 | |
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Bitcoin Failed as a Safe Haven to the U.S. Stock Market: JP Morgan Analyst
Bitcoin has fared poorly as a store of value asset in the past decade, according to John Normand. The head of JPMorgan’s cross-asset management unit told Bloomberg that gold was a better hedge than Bitcoin since July 2010. дальше »
2019-1-29 21:49 | |
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Report: Trading Volume on Decentralized Exchanges At All Time Low
According to a report by blockchain intelligence firm Diar, published January 28, 2019, the US dollar trading volume in decentralized exchanges (DEXs) has hit an all-time low. This comes at a time when the nascent industry’s thought leaders are pushing for a major transition from centralized exchange platforms to decentralized ones. дальше »
2019-1-29 20:00 | |
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