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Amazon Cloud Blockchain Test Finds Its Way Faster Than Bitcoin
CSIRO, Australia’s National Science Agency, in partnership with Sydney University have revealed that, through using the Amazon Cloud, the pair have managed to achieve a blockchain transaction settling time of 30,000 transactions per second. дальше »
2018-9-27 21:30 | |
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Novice, Intermediate or Expert? A Quiz to Test Your Bitcoin Knowledge
Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape. дальше »
2018-9-26 02:13 | |
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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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Financial Times asks if Bitcoin Actually brings any Real Innovation?
A recent Financial Times piece examines whether or not Bitcoin is providing any real innovation to the masses. The article examines if the new blockchain based currency and similar altcoins pass what is called “the innovation test” by asking a series of questions. дальше »
2018-9-25 12:44 | |
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The Revolution Will Not Be Linear: Blockchain’s Unsustainable Demands From The World’s Energy Resources
Ten years from now, the story of Satoshi Nakamoto – the anonymous creator of Bitcoin – may very well become as unknown as the story of Tim Berners Lee, the creator of the world wide web. дальше »
2018-9-23 00:30 | |
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Why Ethereum Classic (ETC) Is The Next Bitcoin (BTC)
Chart for ETCUSDShorts (1W) Ethereum Classic (ETC) is a lot like Bitcoin (BTC) was back in 2012. Majority sentiment was against Bitcoin (BTC) and very few people actually believed that it might have a real shot at the level of adoption that it has achieved today. дальше »
2018-9-22 18:00 | |
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Let’s Talk Bitcoin: Authority in a Decentralized System
On the most recent episode of Let’s Talk Bitcoin!, the hosts discuss the now-defunct Bitcoin Alert system, devised by Satoshi himself. A rarity in the podcast space, this episode’s exploration involved no guest appearances, instead relying on the wealth of experience that Adam B. дальше »
2018-9-22 22:58 | |
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VanEck/SolidX ETFs Delayed Again as SEC Seeks Comment on Fund Proposal
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again postponed a decision on the application for a Bitcoin Electronically Traded Fund (ETF) by VanEck and SolidX, in what is the latest update in a protracted regulatory process that has dragged on for several months. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:06 | |
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“Someone’s Got to Be the Voice of Reason” — Kraken Responds to NY AG Report
The New York Attorney General’s office has pointed a finger at cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for “potential” violation of state regulations. Now, the San Francisco–based exchange is firing back, saying it does not appreciate what it sees as implications of illegality. дальше »
2018-9-21 18:10 | |
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Why The First 6 Months Of 2018 Have Been Devastating For Bitcoin Exchanges In Japan
Breaking news out of Japan today comes as yet another cryptocurrency exchange is hacked, seeing around $60 million worth of Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and MonaCoin lifted from Zaif, a Japanese based cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »
2018-9-20 16:30 | |
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Texas State Securities Board Hits Russian Hoaxers with Cease-and-Desist Orders
Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles has issued emergency ordinances against three separate fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes linked to Russian scammers. The orders were issued on September 18, 2018, against DGBK Ltd. дальше »
2018-9-20 00:05 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchanges Fall Short in Safeguarding Funds: Report
In April 2018, former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent off inquiries to more than a dozen cryptocurrencyexchanges to learn more about their internal operations. дальше »
2018-9-19 02:06 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Verge Offers Little Privacy and Nothing Unique
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-18 19:50 | |
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Bitcoin Provides a Victory for Argentinian Uber Users in Quality Use Case
Uber has had its fair share of media attention, and one of the most popular comments have come from their ban of credit cards in their rides. The order to block credit card companies from processing Uber transactions actually happened back in 2016, even though there was an injunction filed. Originally, the Uber App was […] дальше »
2018-9-17 12:45 | |
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Bitcoin mining consumes 20X less Energy than Gold Mining – LongHash
One of the most popular arguments against bitcoin technology is the argument that bitcoin mining consumes more electricity than some countries. However, a comparison by LongHash has revealed that bitcoin mining actually uses 20x less energy than gold mining. дальше »
2018-9-15 14:18 | |
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Dogecoin (DOGE) Bucks the Trend, Soars 170% in a Month While Other Cryptos Plunge
The past month has been one hair-raising experience for most crypto investors. The total value of their digital coins took a significant hit, thanks to the two market plunges in a row with barely a month in between them. дальше »
2018-9-15 16:16 | |
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Morgan Stanley wants to sell Bitcoin – without actually selling it
Morgan Stanley plans to offer a new way for clients to invest in Bitcoin and potentially benefit from its growth without actually buying any of the cryptocurrency itself. The US investment bank will offer contracts that are tied to the value fluctuations of the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-9-13 17:13 | |
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Wall Street Cozying Up to Bitcoin Could Open Up a Can of Worms Nobody Wants to See
With a number of Wall Street heavyweights beginning to open up to the crypto space, mainstream adoption of Bitcoin and other popular tokens seems almost inevitable at this juncture. But is this actually a positive development that investors should look forward to? Perhaps not, say some experts who seem convinced that the financial industry’s embrace […] Wall Street Cozying Up to Bitcoin Could Open Up a Can of Worms Nobody Wants to See was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-13 16:59 | |
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The New York and California Way: How Countries in the U.S. Are Taxing Bitcoin
Despite research showing that millions of Americans hold cryptocurrencies, only a few states have actually enacted tax laws or issued concrete guidance on how to deal with the relatively new phenomenon, Bloomberg Tax reported on September 12. дальше »
2018-9-13 15:00 | |
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Cash, Not Crypto, Still King When It Comes to Funding Terrorists
One of the main arguments used by cryptocurrency critics is that digital currencies make it easier to finance terrorism. But, as they say, the truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. A defense expert recently told the US Congress that it is actually harder to finance terrorists using cryptos after citing that numerous attempts by terrorist […] Cash, Not Crypto, Still King When It Comes to Funding Terrorists was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-12 18:29 | |
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Ether Price Analysis: Market Indecision Could Cause Short Covering Rally
When we last discussed the ETH-USD pair, the price was testing support in the mid $200 range. Since then, the market has dropped another 30% as ether tests the waters in the upper $190 range:Figure 1: ETH-USD, 1-Day Candles, Macro TrendThe volume on the current drop has been exceptionally high compared to the beginning of its descent from the $800s. дальше »
2018-9-11 01:02 | |
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Cryptocurrency is actually terrible for battling inflation, data shows
Cryptocurrency is often floated as a failsafe for floundering economies. When faced with economic instability, blockchain evangelists are often quick to prescribe Bitcoin (or some other altcoin) as a means of alleviating hyperinflation by being more stable than the local currency. дальше »
2018-9-11 19:40 | |
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Rumored Citigroup Product Promises to Make Cryptocurrency Investments Less Risky and Easier
It looks like Citigroup has found a way to push cryptocurrencies one step closer to becoming a mainstream asset class. It is reportedly working on a new financial product that allows traders to invest in digital assets without actually owning them directly. дальше »
2018-9-11 19:13 | |
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Virtual Cat More Expensive Than Most Luxury Cars, Sells for $172,000
Kitties are irresistibly cute and cuddly, which probably explains why they seem to be taking the Internet by storm. But when somebody is willing to pay $172,000 for one, it is natural for the act to get noticed. дальше »
2018-9-8 11:29 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Dash Is Not Really That Private
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-7 00:27 | |
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Coinbase Eyes ETF With Help From BlackRock: Business Insider Report
In an effort to expand its institutional services, Coinbase is joining an industry chase for the ever-elusive bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). As reported by Business Insider, the cryptocurrency exchange provider has been liaising with BlackRock, a U. дальше »
2018-9-7 00:16 | |
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CoinGate Lightning Network Support to Boost Bitcoin Adoption
Expect a major boost to bitcoin adoption as payment processing gateway CoinGate announces Lightning Network support across its entire merchant base. ‘Spending’ Time All 4000+ merchants who rely on CoinGate for bitcoin processing solutions will now accept payments made through the Lightning Network. дальше »
2018-9-6 05:00 | |
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Crypto Market Update: Ethereum hits all time 11 months low
The volatility in the cryptocurrency market is actually affecting the entire market that one could imagine where the market is tending to, The past week have been an entirely high volatile Sections, with Only Bitcoin Sustaining and Resisting harsh Tumbles before Joining back the Bearish thread. дальше »
2018-9-6 23:40 | |
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Abra CEO Believes Bitcoin ETF Eminent, SEC Just Needs the Right Suitor
Bill Barhydt, founder of bitcoin wallet app Abra, said the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would approve a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) within a year once the financial regulator feels comfortable with the caliber of the applicants. дальше »
2018-9-6 21:31 | |
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Bitmain’s AntPool quietly activates controversial hack for faster Bitcoin mining
It looks like one of Bitcoin’s premier mining pools, AntPool, has activated AsicBoost on its mining operations. AsicBoost purportedly increases mining efficiency by up to 20 percent, making its usage very controversial. дальше »
2018-9-6 19:10 | |
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Bitcoin ETFs Could Be More Dangerous Than We First Thought
The Bitcoin ETF, the industries first chance of getting real, hard institutional investment on board, or, a chance for institutions to sit and speculate, causing more harm than good. It’s an argument that is cropping up all over the cryptosphere, one expert, the author of ‘Mastering Bitcoin’, Andreas Antonopoulos, has weighed in with his view that institutions could use ETF’s to actually speculate to a point that they are able to manipulate stock and prices. дальше »
2018-9-4 16:30 | |
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Bitcoin ETFs Can be Detrimental in the Long Run, Believes Andreas Antonopoulos
According to Antonopoulos, ETFs, if thought of as instruments, allow investors to just speculate around the price of cryptocurrency but not actually hold them. The post Bitcoin ETFs Can be Detrimental in the Long Run, Believes Andreas Antonopoulos appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-9-4 13:31 | |
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Navigating Cryptocurrency Exchanges: Experts Weigh In
Although one of the primary goals of Bitcoin is to create a currency that is borderless and decentralized, a recurring concern is the way (other than mining) that we are able to actually acquire it and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-1 21:31 | |
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John McAfee’s “Unhackable” Bitcoin Wallet Is Actually Hackable
The supposedly “unhackable” cold storage Bitcoin wallet had to be hacked twice before the company decided to admit defeat in an August 30, 2018, tweet. Not Unhackable Anymore In an announcement made on Twitter, Bitfi, the company that manufactures hardware crypto wallets, said it will be removing the “unhackable” claim from their website effective immediately. дальше »
2018-9-1 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin Transaction Value Flies Past PayPal
‘Bitcoin is dying’ say the haters. Well actually, it’s not. As a matter of fact, data now suggests that Bitcoin transaction value has finally surpassed that of PayPal’s, closing in on Visa. Let’s face it though, as a world leading transaction facilitator, Visa will take some beating. дальше »
2018-8-30 16:30 | |
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Bitcoin Is A Frankenstein Made Of Blockchain Bits And Needs To Be Made More Useful
Bitcoin as Frankenstein is a really interesting concept. Before I begin, let me humour the horror story fanatics amongst us and say yes, ‘Bitcoin as Frankenstein’ is inaccurate, we are actually referring to ‘Bitcoin as Frankenstein’s Monster’ here. дальше »
2018-8-30 16:00 | |
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The Anatomy of Anonymity: How Dandelion Could Make Bitcoin More Private
Many people know bitcoin as an anonymous digital currency, one whose privacy features prime it for concealed payments in sketchy recesses of the internet’s dark web. дальше »
2018-8-29 17:33 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Is This Yet Another Sucker’s Rally?
Bitcoin price has been on a rather pleasant run as of late and a move above the ascending channel would make this unexpected treat a little bit sweeter as a path towards $7,500 and above could open up. дальше »
2018-8-29 13:00 | |
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Reddit Co-Founder Bullish Despite Bitcoin Volatility
Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian has revealed his optimism about the future success of bitcoin despite the daily slump in price in an interview with Yahoo Finance. дальше »
2018-8-27 18:22 | |
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To fight the talent shortage, train your current employees
How many people can program a driverless car? How many can program an artificial intelligence? How many can get their head around blockchain (and no, it doesn’t count if you invested €100 in Bitcoin)? And yet, how many times have you read about driverless cars being on the cusp of adoption, or traditional currencies being on the verge of becoming obsolete? The truth is, the pool of individuals who actually know how to build these technologies is very small. дальше »
2018-8-26 21:30 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: High Shorts Count Could Signal Price Hike
Once again, bitcoin finds itself precariously perched on the bottom of its macro trading range (TR). After a strong round of selling over the course of two weeks plunged the price back to the $6,000s, bitcoin began consolidating for several weeks at the bottom of the TR:Figure 1: BTC-USD, 1-Day Candles, Macro TRAs shown in the figure above, the market has interacted several times at the current price range and it has been a source of three major bullish rallies. дальше »
2018-8-25 00:42 | |
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Brian Kelly: When Bitcoin ETFs Will Actually Hit the Market, Possible Roadblocks
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected 9 Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) from three applicants – ProShares, Direxion and GraniteShares on August 22, which is yet another reminder of the fact that Bitcoin-based products being proposed by different entities have not been able to address concerns of consumer protect adequately. дальше »
2018-8-24 15:07 | |
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SEC Loopholes That Could Impact XRP
XRP, the native currency to the Ripple project and no doubt the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s’ (SEC) worst enemy (after the Bitcoin ETF of course). The problem with XRP is that within the US, a number of people are taking Ripple to court for dealing an unregistered security (XRP), but, nobody is able to define whether or not XRP is actually a security, therefore the SEC are left in limbo. дальше »
2018-8-23 15:30 | |
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Did BitMex Maintenance and Manipulation Actually Cause a Bitcoin Pump?
After trading sideways for a week, Bitcoin volatility came back roaring with a 6 percent move, adding $5 billion to the total market cap in about 20 minutes. In the world of crypto, 5-6 percent moves in minutes are the norm, although it’s not often that one can point to a specific catalyst for pumps. дальше »
2018-8-23 14:00 | |
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Did BitMEX Maintenance and Manipulation Actually Cause a Bitcoin Pump?
After trading sideways for a week, Bitcoin volatility came back roaring with a 6 percent move, adding $5 billion to the total market cap in about 20 minutes. In the world of crypto, 5-6 percent moves in minutes are the norm, although it’s not often that one can point to a specific catalyst for pumps. дальше »
2018-8-24 14:00 | |
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