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Binance Supports First Live Property Auction Using BTC and BNB
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is partnering with real estate auctioneer James Pratt Auctions (JPA) to launch a live property auction using bitcoin and Binance Coin (BNB). On April 8, buyers can bid on – and buy – a futuristic-looking, luxury, beach-front mansion nicknamed ‘The Jetsons” in Casuarina, New South Wales, using BTC or BNB. дальше »
2019-3-21 04:09 | |
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Theranos Documentary Introduces World to Tim Draper’s Bitcoin Tie
The new Theranos documentary saw billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper become the latest Bitcoin figure to take the cryptocurrency to mainstream consumer culture – accidentally. A Different Type Of Bitcoin Pump Draper, who is known within the cryptocurrency industry as an advocate of both Bitcoin and his major investment project Tezos, appeared in an HBO documentary about failed Silicon Valley startup Theranos wearing a Bitcoin tie. дальше »
2019-3-20 16:00 | |
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Switzerland’s Largest Online Retailer Starts Accepting 10 Cryptocurrencies
The largest Swiss online retailer, Digitec Galaxus, has started accepting crypto payments at its two stores. Customers can choose from 10 cryptocurrencies to pay with including BTC, BCH, BNB, ETH, TRX, OMG, and XRP. дальше »
2019-3-19 18:20 | |
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Crypto Privacy Part 2: Zcash vs. Monero
In the first few years of Bitcoin’s existence, one of the features that attracted the most attention from early advocates was the ability to make private transactions. Bitcoin’s Privacy Woes In a financial system where banks, businesses and government authorities heavily monitor consumer purchases, the ability for one to vanish from the radar of theseRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-19 02:00 | |
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German Authorities Looking to Regulate ICOs
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance and Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection have published a paper that focuses on electronic securities and the regulation of specific cryptocurrencies to reposition Germany in the fintech industry. дальше »
2019-3-13 19:00 | |
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UK Regulator: 3% of Consumers Surveyed Have Bought Cryptocurrency
The U. K. ’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published two reports on consumer attitudes and awareness to crypto assets in the country. The research includes qualitative interviews and a national survey of 2,132 British consumers. дальше »
2019-3-7 20:30 | |
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FCA: Cryptocurrency noobs still buy Bitcoin without understanding it
It’s been 10 years since Bitcoin and its underlying blockchain first emerged, but it seems consumers are still largely uninformed about the inner workings of the technology. Today, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released two pieces of research – qualitative interviews and a national survey – looking at consumer’s attitudes towards crypto-assets, and found that most people still don’t fully understand what they’re buying. дальше »
2019-3-7 17:33 | |
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Bitcoin Giant Coinbase Drops Hacking Team C-Suite After Public Outcry
Crypto Analytics Group Neutrino Acquired, Controversy Ensues What a past couple of weeks it has been for Coinbase. The San Francisco-headquartered added XRP to its Pro and Consumer platforms in rapid succession, and the firm. дальше »
2019-3-5 06:00 | |
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Although Online Shoppers Still Reluctant to Pay with Bitcoin, Consumer Behavior is Potentially Changing
Recent data shows that Bitcoin adoption has increased by over 700 percent over the past 6 years worldwide, according to Bitcoin directory service provider Coinma. In contrast, an older survey shows that online shoppers are still reluctant to pay using cryptocurrency, but trends indicate that this could be changing. дальше »
2019-2-28 10:45 | |
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Jamie Dimon Teases Future Grocery Shopping Runs with JPMorgan’s Cryptocurrency
Wall Street titan and noted bitcoin basher Jamie Dimon said that JPMorgan’s controversial cryptocurrency could one day be used for consumer payments. Jamie Dimon: JPMorgan Cryptocurrency Could Target Consumer Use “JPMorgan Coin could be internal, could be commercial, it could one day be consumer,” Dimon said at the bank’s annual investor day in remarks quoted by CNBC. дальше »
2019-2-27 22:03 | |
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Cluck the Banks: Bitcoin Lightning Network Powers Remote Chicken Feeder
A new and decidedly niche consumer product for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network has launched, allowing anyone to use the payment protocol… to feed chickens. A Different Breed Of Blockchain Supply Chain Currently circulating on social media, Pollofeed. дальше »
2019-2-22 22:00 | |
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CoinShares CEO Says Bitcoin is Penetrating the Trillion Dollar Consumer Credit Lending Business
Meltem Demirors, a mathematical graduate from the prestigious Rice University and chief strategist at Coinshare believes that the trillion dollar consumer credit businesses are branching out towards the crypto space. дальше »
2019-2-22 18:54 | |
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New Samsung Galaxy S10 Includes Baked-In Storage for Private Keys
Samsung announced on February 21, 2019, that their newest phone, the Galaxy S10, will include secure storage for its users’ cryptocurrency private keys. The company made a press release detailing the phone’s many features, notably including Samsung’s proprietary defense platform, Samsung Knox, which will feature secure private key storage that is claims is specifically “for blockchain-enabled mobile services. дальше »
2019-2-22 00:57 | |
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Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud
There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
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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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Lightning Pizza Lets You Order Domino’s With Bitcoin For Less Than 1 Cent
A new consumer app enabling anyone in the US to order pizza using Bitcoin via the Lightning Network launched last week. LN Pizza ‘Spurs Awareness And Adoption’ Lightning Pizza, the latest offering from San Francisco-based Bitcoin payment app Fold, claims to be the “first Nation-wide retail service powered by lightning payments meant to spread utility and spur awareness and adoption. дальше »
2019-2-14 19:00 | |
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Dow Falls 175 Points on Awful Retail Sales Data While Bitcoin Price Continues Slow Bleed
A historically-abysmal decline in consumer spending crushed the US stock market on Thursday, causing the Dow to open to triple-digit losses just hours after it looked like the index would continue its mid-week rally. дальше »
2019-2-15 18:01 | |
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Wyoming Authorities Categorize Cryptos into Three Broad Groups
Wyoming has categorized blockchain-based cryptoassets into three main groups, digital consumer assets, digital securities, and virtual currency, to enable investors, legal authorities, as well as financial institutions, to easily distinguish between all types of digital assets and handle them optimally, reported finder on February 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-5 17:00 | |
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Эксперты: Квантовый компьютер IBM не повредит биткоину
По сообщению издания Bitcoin. com, технологический гигант IBM на выставке Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 представил свою квантовую вычислительную систему. Однако, этот факт никоим образом не повлияет на коммерческий запуск BitcoinIBM, несмотря на сообщения о том, что данная технология непременно влечет за собой гибель биткоина и криптовалюты в целом. дальше »
2019-1-14 13:43 | |
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New IBM Q System One Quantum Computer Won’t Harm or Damage Bitcoin in the Future
IBM has recently launched the Q System one, a quantum computer for commercial use. The company presented it at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) a few days ago. Some enthusiasts and analysts are currently wondering whether this super-computer is able to change Bitcoin’s future. дальше »
2019-1-14 08:40 | |
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No, IBM’s Quantum Computer Won’t Break Bitcoin
IBM recently unveiled its Q System One at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019, with the company describing the quantum computer as being developed for “commercial use. ” Despite numerous media outlets again decrying the imminent death of Bitcoin, IBM’s quantum system is not the game-changer that many are heralding it to be. дальше »
2019-1-13 21:00 | |
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Nano (NANO) and BitGrail Crypto Exchange Dragged to Court by Silver Miller and Levi Korsinsky
Silver Miller, a United States-based securities law firm committed to investment fraud and consumer class action cases, has joined forces with Levi Korsinsky to file a class action lawsuit against Nano (NANO) and the controversial BitGrail cryptocurrency exchange for allegedly defrauding investors according to a press release on January 7, 2018. дальше »
2019-1-9 17:00 | |
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Japanese Financial Regulator Classify Cryptocurrencies as “Crypto-Assets” to Ward off Consumer Misunderstanding
Japan’s financial regulator has established a classification for cryptocurrencies that are traded online like money, this according to a report from The Japan News on December 15, 2018. Avoiding Confusion According to the article, the nation’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has decided to position bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies under the category of “crypto-assets. дальше »
2018-12-18 03:00 | |
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Shakepay: Bitcoin Buying Continues Despite Bear Market
A Canadian fintech company says that consumer interest in digital assets, and in particular Bitcoin (BTC), has continued to grow, even in an extended bear market. Many are buying bitcoin as a store of value. дальше »
2018-12-13 19:06 | |
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Australian Anti-Encryption Bill Reminds the Globe “Why Crypto?”
The Australian government has passed a controversial anti-encryption bill that allows law authorities to forcefully access sensitive consumer data encrypted by popularly-used technology companies and social applications, reported The Hacker News on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-11 20:00 | |
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Bipartisan Bitcoin Bills to Step up Consumer Protection in the U.S.
Two United States congressmen have introduced two pieces of legislation to help prevent alleged cryptocurrency price manipulation while aiming to position the U. S. at the forefront of innovation within the digital asset industry. дальше »
2018-12-8 10:12 | |
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Blockchain Subscription Services Is Here with EIP-1337
Changing times and economic dynamics of the modern consumer, customers today are less keen on paying large amounts for products or services upfront. Instead, they believe in paying regular small installments, rather than paying the full value of a product to own it. дальше »
2018-12-7 22:00 | |
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek Crypto Regulations That Make the US Competitive an Protect Consumers
The US Congress is looking more seriously into the regulation of the cryptocurrency market. Members of the House will table two new bills that could help in consumer protection and make the US market more competitive. дальше »
2018-12-7 17:59 | |
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Chinese Crypto Startup Bottos looks to Break Tech Giants Monopoly
Bottos is a company that looks to end the data monopoly that tech conglomerates like Amazon, Google, and Facebook have over consumer data. The Chinese cryptocurrency startup broke the news on November 28th about their intentions about liberating data. дальше »
2018-12-1 17:00 | |
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Ohio set to become first US state to accept Bitcoin for taxes
In what could be the biggest institutional nod of approval to cryptocurrencies across the globe, Ohio is set to become the first state to accept Bitcoin for tax payments. Starting this week, Ohio businesses can pay anything from tobacco to public utilities tax on OhioCrypto. дальше »
2018-11-26 13:42 | |
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Your Thanksgiving Turkey’s Provenance Might Be on a Blockchain (Seriously)
Honeysuckle White is giving family and friends gathering for Thanksgiving dinner this year the opportunity to talk turkey with a traceable blockchain code on more than 200,000 turkeys sold through 3,500 retailers around the U. дальше »
2018-11-23 00:52 | |
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Here’s How You Can Get Amazon to Kick Some Cash to a Bitcoin Charity
Are you planning to do some shopping on Amazon this holiday season? If so, you can also support BitGive, the first registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that uses the power of bitcoin to support some great philanthropic projects around the world. дальше »
2018-11-23 20:10 | |
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Ivy and Hiveex Launch Ivypay to Facilitate Consumer Bill Payments in Australia
Ivypay, a cryptocurrency-based payments platform, was launched in Australia on Nov. 19. The service — built by blockchain company Ivy in partnership with Hiveex, a cryptocurrency broker — allows Australians to use digital currencies to pay bills and transfer money directly into their bank accounts. дальше »
2018-11-19 15:30 | |
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IMF Head Makes Case for Central Bank Digital Currencies In Recent Speech
With contributing reporting from Jimmy Aki. Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), suggested a new course of action for central banks around the world: turn their fiat currencies digital. дальше »
2018-11-15 22:38 | |
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Chinese Bitcoin Mining Centers Fear Electricity Cuts as Compliance Issues Loom
Having banned the exchanges where cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are traded, the Chinese government is now cracking down on the plants where such currencies are mined. The Yingjiang Administration Bureau for Industry and Commerce, which enforces enterprises and consumer protection laws, issued a notification to the Bitcoin mining facilities operating in China’s Yunnan province. дальше »
2018-11-13 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin Ownership Hits 9% In UK, YouGov Survey Reveals
Over 90 percent of UK residents have now heard of Bitcoin and up to 9 percent of some demographics own it, an upbeat new survey revealed November 7. 21 Percent See Bitcoin Being As Common As Fiat The findings by market research agency YouGov paint a surprisingly positive picture of consumer attitudes towards the largest cryptocurrency, coming despite a year-long bear market and associated media criticism. дальше »
2018-11-9 02:00 | |
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Latest Version of MetaMask Introduces Privacy Mode to Protect Ethereum Wallet Accounts
MetaMask, the startup behind a world-renowned Ethereum client, has released new features aimed at improving the consumer experience, most notable of which is the new privacy mode designed to increase security for Ethereum Wallet accounts, the company announced in a Medium press release on November 5, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-9 01:00 | |
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Lawyer Invests $300 Million to Build Crypto City in the Nevada Desert
Consumer protection lawyer Jeffrey Berns is the owner and CEO of Blockchains LLC, a company that bought more than 67,000 acres of land in northern Nevada for $170 million earlier this year. On Thursday, he revealed plans to build a crypto city in the desert, claiming to have invested $300 million to make it a […] The post Lawyer Invests $300 Million to Build Crypto City in the Nevada Desert appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-11-4 22:30 | |
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CryptoKitties Parent Company Wants to Be the Zynga of Blockchain
Dapper Labs, the company behind the world’s first and most successful consumer blockchain product, CryptoKitties, has raised $15 million in financing led by Venrock, in an aim to bring more users to the blockchain, the company announced in a press release on November 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-2 12:00 | |
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GK Group’s KAMBO Platform Launches To Put Idle Cryptocurrency To Work
UK-based fintech and financial services conglomerate Global Kapital Group (GK Group) has formally released its dedicated cryptocurrency loan platform KAMBO. io as the sector quickly diversifies. Bitcoin And Ethereum As Loan Collateral In a press release dated October 30, GK-Group, which has operated various brokerage, consumer and business finance services since 2010, said it planned to level the playing field for private investors looking to use their cryptocurrency holdings as collateral. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:30 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Three Years Later, Ethereum’s Hottest DApps Are (Still) ICOs and Cats
With Ethereum’s launch in 2015 came a flurry of excitement over the future potential of smart contracts. Utilizing a more flexible scripting language than Bitcoin, the platform’s decentralized applications (DApps) were touted by proponents as unlocking a plethora of formerly untapped use cases for the blockchain. дальше »
2018-10-30 21:45 | |
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Japan Approves Self-Regulation of Cryptocurrency Exchanges
On Wednesday, Oct. 19, Japan’s Financial Services Agency granted the cryptocurrency industry the authority to self-regulate. The approval means that the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association, a coalition of several registered digital currency exchanges, can now set rules for operational requirements, consumer protection, prevention of money laundering and employee ethics. дальше »
2018-10-25 06:55 | |
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A New Australian Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Slated to Launch on Stellar
Utility billing and payment services provider Novatti is launching a new Australian dollar (AUD)-backed stablecoin known as the Novatti AUD Utility Token on the Stellar Network. дальше »
2018-10-25 20:58 | |
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David Chaum on Digital Privacy: “The Cat Is Out of the Bag”
David Chaum, the cryptographer credited with starting the cypherpunk movement in the 1980s and launching eCash, an early form of virtual money in the 1990s, thinks people are taking financial privacy a lot more seriously these days. дальше »
2018-10-24 18:02 | |
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Adoption: HTC Latest Exodus Smartphone can Only be Bought With Bitcoin And Ethereum
Taiwanese consumer electronics company HTC has launched its newest smartphone flagship, a spin off of the HTC12+, can only be purchased with cryptocurrencies ; Bitcoin and Ethereum precisely. Dubbed as “Exodus 1”, the smartphone comes with a remarkable super feature, an inbuilt “Secure Enclave” backed by the highly secured trusted zone technology which gives users […] The post Adoption: HTC Latest Exodus Smartphone can Only be Bought With Bitcoin And Ethereum appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-10-24 17:43 | |
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