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Bitcoin Speed Vs. Altcoins a ‘Red Herring,’ Says Charlie Shrem
Bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem says that comparing Bitcoin to other altcoins and ‘faux cryptos’ in terms of speed is a ‘red herring’ argument. Instead, Bitcoin’s main selling points are decentralization and censorship resistance. дальше »
2019-5-26 16:30 | |
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BestMixer.io Bitcoin Mixer Taking Anonymity to the Next Level
The competition for bitcoin mixer platforms is heating up, but only one stands tall In a free market world, you always have the liberty of choosing exactly which products and services to use at any time. дальше »
2019-5-23 11:13 | |
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Tron, Binance and Huobi celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day
Bitcoin Pizza Day refers to the day when Florida’s Laszlo Hanyecz paid a sum of 10,000 BTCs, instead of fiat currency, for two Papa John’s pizzas. The day is remembered not for the transaction, but for the price he paid for the two pizzas. дальше »
2019-5-23 02:30 | |
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Op Ed: Lightning Network Consensus Is a Marketplace and That’s Okay!
To Bitcoin or Not to BitcoinDuring the “scaling debate” before the SegWit2X user-activated soft fork (UASF), Bitcoin businesses were getting their first bitter taste of Bitcoin’s censorship resistance. дальше »
2019-5-21 21:10 | |
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Dutch Man Arrested for $111 Million Fake Mining Scheme
On March 21, 2019, Dutch news outlet NL Times reported that “Berry van M. ,” a 33-year-old Dutch businessman and the operator of now-defunct trading platform Koinz Trading, has been arrested on charges of deceiving investors with a bogus bitcoin mining scheme. дальше »
2019-5-21 19:56 | |
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Crypto Market’s Thick Skin Shining as No One Seems to Care About VanEck Bitcoin ETF Delays
SEC chose to postpone the decision on the VanEck ETF for a few more months. Bitcoin’s price is not taking a hit on price and is instead rising. Reports earlier today indicated that the Securities and Exchange Commission chose to Commission ultimately delay the decision on the Bitcoin ETF. The decision has now been delayed […] дальше »
2019-5-21 18:48 | |
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Analyst: Bitcoin (BTC) Is Tracking USD/Yuan Exchange Rate
A contributing author and Asian markets analyst on Forbes has pointed out that the non-correlation of cryptocurrency–that digital assets fluctuate to their own market devices–does not tell the full story. дальше »
2019-5-21 17:40 | |
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Just Bitcoin: Why A Diverse Cryptocurrency Portfolio Makes Little Sense
Bitcoin educator and entrepreneur, Jimmy Song, has posted on the benefits (or lack thereof) of a diverse cryptocurrency portfolio. He suggests a fresh argument as to why adding altcoins to a portfolio with Bitcoin makes little sense. дальше »
2019-5-21 16:00 | |
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Invictus – Providing Diversified Cryptocurrency Exposure Through a Single Token
Throughout its lifetime, and especially from 2017 to 2018, the cryptocurrency market has been subject to intense volatility and quick changes in market sentiment. Likewise, as there are many thousands of projects for investors to choose from, cryptocurrency markets have become complex to navigate for novice retail investors. дальше »
2019-5-21 14:59 | |
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Bitcoin ETFs still a mirage as SEC delays decision yet another time
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is still not keen on approving Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). In a document published on May 20, the watchdog revealed it has delayed making a decision on an ETF proposal put forth by the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust. дальше »
2019-5-21 12:21 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: #DropGold campaign registered over a million views, says Grayscale’s Barry Silbert
Barry Silbert, Founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group, recently spoke about the #DropGold campaign initiated by Grayscale, during an interview with Yahoo Finance. The CEO also explained why investors should opt for Bitcoin, instead of gold. дальше »
2019-5-18 03:30 | |
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We Negotiate With Hackers: When Ransomware Isn't Worth It
A ProPublica investigation revealed that two ransomware companies claiming to use high-tech means to recover victims' data instead paid bitcoin ransoms to the hackers. Customers don't know they're paying extra. дальше »
2019-5-17 21:03 | |
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Blockchains that Neglect their Social Contracts Will Likely Fail
It’s likely that there won’t be one blockchain to rule them all, and betting on which handful will survive is sure to have a huge bounty for whoever guesses correctly. Thus, establishing a metric instead of blindly throwing money at the top ten projects on CoinMarketCap has in itself become a valuable tool. дальше »
2019-5-16 17:25 | |
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Unsurprisingly, Got Satoshi turned out to be another Bitcoin-fueled marketing stunt
A website that claimed to know the true identity of Bitcoin’s true creator, Got Satoshi, turned out to be a marketing stunt planned and executed to promote a new crypto news outlet. The Satoshi that was revealed wasn’t a real person but instead was an “AI-powered” news anchor. дальше »
2019-5-16 17:05 | |
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Zcoin, Putting Financial Privacy at the Forefront With Untraceable Crypto Transactions
It’s a common misconception that Bitcoin transactions are completely private and anonymous. Whilst Bitcoin does offer greater level of privacy than traditional banking, users of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin can have their transactions tracked through the public distributed ledger, and potentially give away valuable information. дальше »
2019-5-16 15:24 | |
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What Is Factom? Introduction to FCT Token
What Is Factom? Factom is an enterprise-grade blockchain layer. It acts as a crosschain solution that allows independent nodes to communicate with Bitcoin through the Factom protocol. Instead of storing entire records on the blockchain, it acts as an encrypted, immutable directory. дальше »
2019-5-16 21:37 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] shines as digital gold and Ethereum [ETH] may work as DeFi platform, says former Coinbase CTO
Balaji S. Srinivasan, former CTO of Coinbase, spoke about the bet that was placed between Jimmy Song, a well-known Bitcoin proponent and Joseph Lubin, Co-founder of Ethereum. In a short Twitter thread, the Co-founder of Earn stated that Bitcoin “shined as a digital gold,” instead of a payment rail, and that Etheruem “may work” as […] The post Bitcoin [BTC] shines as digital gold and Ethereum [ETH] may work as DeFi platform, says former Coinbase CTO appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-5-15 21:00 | |
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Grayscale Reports $3.2 Million Average Weekly Investments in Bitcoin Trust
The first quarter of 2019 was bullish for the digital asset management firm Grayscale Investments and the company is gearing up to have another run. According to a first quarter “Digital Asset Investment Report” from the company, published on May 13, 2019, product inflows from Grayscale Investments grew by 42 percent over Q4 2018. дальше »
2019-5-15 19:23 | |
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Starbucks, Amazon-Owned Whole Foods, 30,000 Retailers Now Accept Bitcoin, Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash
Crypto payments are going mainstream with more than 30,000 retailers and 15 major brands now accepting bitcoin, ethereum and bitcoin cash through a point of sale solution. “Instead of bolting... дальше »
2019-5-14 11:50 | |
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Despite Industry Pushback, G20 May Impose Stricter KYC Policy on Exchanges
It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
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Microsoft Is Building an ID Verification Platform on Bitcoin
Microsoft is leveraging blockchain technology to create a trustless digital identity scheme, but its not launching a token or building a private blockchain to do so. дальше »
2019-5-13 18:34 | |
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In Light of Tether’s Fractional Reserve, a Shadow of Fiatcoins’ Future
Tether has taken a lot of heat for admitting it is running a fractional reserve. There’s no doubt that Tether’s unregulated nature makes this approach risky and that its lack of transparency is unsettling, but the entire modern banking system is architected on fractioned assets. дальше »
2019-5-13 16:37 | |
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Bitcoin Enters Parabolic Phase to $7K …But No One is Sure When It’ll Stop
Well, it looks like it’s officially time to regret not consolidating more when we had the chance. Bitcoin price didn’t take a break. Instead, it went a bit parabolic to nearly $7,000 or 100% gains since the December 2018 lows. дальше »
2019-5-11 10:30 | |
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Op Ed: Understanding the Latest FinCEN Guidance for Cryptocurrencies
On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-5-11 21:34 | |
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Crowdfunder Sued for Misappropriating Funds over $800,000 to Buy Bitcoin
The U. S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed a lawsuit against a crowdfunder who diverted customers’ funds to purchase bitcoin. According to The Next Web, the entrepreneur raised funds over $800,000 to buy iBackPacks but instead diverted the funds to personal use such as buying crypto and paying off credit cards debts. дальше »
2019-5-8 21:00 | |
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Eobot – A Crypto Exchange and Cost Effective Cloud Mining Solution
Mining Bitcoin and other Proof of Work (PoW) cryptocurrencies has traditionally required users to invest in expensive mining hardware, called ASICs, to mine new coins. Instead, some operators are using cloud mining solutions, which require little to no hardware to maintain, produce no heat and require virtually zero electricity for the user – with the cloud […] Eobot – A Crypto Exchange and Cost Effective Cloud Mining Solution was originally found on Cryptocurrency News | Tech, Privacy, Bitcoin & Blockchain | Blokt. дальше »
2019-5-8 11:22 | |
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Amazon Go Stores Are Ripe for Bitcoin Adoption
Amazon Go is opening its first New York store location this week. Receiving criticism for not accepting cash, the retail giant should accept bitcoin instead. The post Amazon Go Stores Are Ripe for Bitcoin Adoption appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:47 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Signs Up For Schnorr Signatures
Bitcoin Cash is preparing for another fork, which will upgrade the software for the fourth-most valuable blockchain network. Unlike the last hard fork, the next upgrade is unlikely to cause any dramatic splits, focusing instead on efficiency and scalability improvements. дальше »
2019-5-6 19:07 | |
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Tim Cook Believes Privacy Has Become a Crisis, Says Apple Treasures User Data
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple has stated that its customers are not products. Instead, the company’s products are iPhones and iPads. For this reason, Cook added that Apple treasures its users’ data and would ensure that it is kept private and safe at all times. дальше »
2019-5-6 11:09 | |
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Bitcoin Cash’s Coin Ticker Symbol Changes Back to BCH from BAB on Bitfinex
Bitfinex crypto exchange has decided to change the Bitcoin Cash ticker symbol to BCH. Up until now, Bitcoin Cash was represented as BAB due to the infamous hardfork of the Bitcoin Cash network November last year. дальше »
2019-5-3 18:59 | |
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Bitcoin Core 0.18.0 Release: Here’s What’s New
Today, May 2, 2019, marks the official release of Bitcoin Core 0. 18. 0, the 18th generation of Bitcoin’s original software client launched by Satoshi Nakomoto almost 10 years ago, and still the dominant Bitcoin implementation on the network today. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:02 | |
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Drop Gold and Use Bitcoin Instead: Grayscale Launches New Pro-Bitcoin TV Ad Campaign
Coinspeaker Drop Gold and Use Bitcoin Instead: Grayscale Launches New Pro-Bitcoin TV Ad CampaignGrayscale has launched a new pro-bitcoin TV ad campaign urging investors to shun gold from their portfolio and replace it with bitcoin to avoid the debt cycle and hyperinflation challenges. дальше »
2019-5-2 14:47 | |
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New Investor Campaign Calls to Prepare for Future, Replace Gold with Bitcoin
The movement to decouple gold from the world economy started in 1971. Now, it returns to the forefront with the “It is Time to Drop Gold” campaign launched by Grayscale. ‘Bitcoin Has Superior Physical Properties’ On May 1, 2019, Grayscale Investments, one of the largest digital currency asset managers, launched a provoking campaign aimed at challenging investors to reconsider their traditional beliefs about gold investing and instead embrace Bitcoin as a superior alternative. дальше »
2019-5-2 06:00 | |
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U.S. Citizens Can Now Accept Their Federal or State Tax Refund in Bitcoin
Federal tax season just passed in the United States, but if you’re one to leave responsibility to the wayside and had to apply for an extension, that might just pay off. дальше »
2019-5-1 23:39 | |
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Built Over Brave, Gab’s Browser Plans to Use Bitcoin Instead of BAT
Gab is using Brave’s open source code to build its browser, Dissenter, and plans to integrate Bitcoin’s Lightning Network and replace BAT tokens, reported Decrypt Media, April 25, 2019. Brave CEO Not Impressed by Dissenter The free-speech social media platform Gab has been blocked out from almost all payment processors and web host providers onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-30 10:35 | |
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Institutional Love For Crypto Confirms Bitcoin Isn’t a Bubble
Bitcoin (BTC) is the 21st century’s version of tulip mania. That’s the argument that cryptocurrency cynics have lobbed at BTC since its earliest years in circulation. But, more and more evidence is showing that crypto assets, especially Bitcoin, are much more than a flash in the pan, and will instead be a revolutionary technology that. дальше »
2019-4-29 17:46 | |
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Bulls of Bitcoin Pump $20 Million into Grayscale Investments, Most Funding Since 2017
Bitcoin’s highest value was back in December 2017, and the market has been looking to get back to it ever since. Bitcoin has finally surpassed the $5,000 price level, making the drop from $20,000 about 74% instead of over 80%. дальше »
2019-4-28 01:21 | |
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New Cryptojacking Campaign Infects Asia Using More Profitable Tactics
Cryptojacking — the process of infecting computers with malware to mine cryptocurrency — has declined alongside prices during cryptowinter. But like any dextrous organism facing extinction, the virus and its propagators are adapting. дальше »
2019-4-27 22:07 | |
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President of Venezuela, Maduro, Urges Citizens to Choose His “Petro” Coin Instead of Bitcoin
On Thursday, April 25, 2019, President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro allegedly took to Periscope, a medium devoted to live appearances, to express the need to increase confidence in the nation’s cryptocurrency, Petro. дальше »
2019-4-26 17:12 | |
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Bitfinex Denies Loss of Funds Following New York Attorney General Lawsuit
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has come out to defend its position after the New York State Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the company and Tether for fraud. Bitfinex maintains that the report claiming that it has lost $850 million at Crypto Capital were false. дальше »
2019-4-26 13:59 | |
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Here’s how Bitcoin performed in Q1 2019
Bitcoin is the cryptocurrency OG, it started it all and redefined the field of digital currencies. It was released the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in their seminal white paper. The original idea was to create an online peer-to-peer cash that allowed users to exchange value online without being required to reveal their identity. дальше »
2019-4-25 17:27 | |
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Bitcoin could counter the IMF’s proposed negative interest rates
In a February blog post, economists from the IMF proposed a policy that taxes bank deposits instead of allowing them to accumulate interest. The crypto community reacted accordingly, seeing this as a possible incentive for people to move away from central banks and instead put their money into bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-24 20:30 | |
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Coinbase Closing Markets Office in Chicago
According to a report from Fortune on April 23, 2019, the U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will shut down its Chicago office. Coinbase will scale back plans for a high-frequency trade matching engine in development there, software that automatically matches trade bids to complete trades at a higher rate. дальше »
2019-4-25 16:57 | |
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New Revelations Indicate Twitter May Be Considering Removing The Bitcoin Handle
The latest target of the crypto community’s outrage has been the Bitcoin Twitter account, found here: https://twitter. com/Bitcoin The primary reason for the angst surrounding the ‘Bitcoin’ Twitter handle has is due to its advocacy of the Bitcoin Cash protocol instead of Bitcoin Core. дальше »
2019-4-23 04:34 | |
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Touted Bottom Pattern Won’t F**k Bears, But Bitcoin (BTC) Bulls Instead: Analyst
Textbook Bottom Indicates Bitcoin Is Ready To Rally Take a look at the two images below. On the right is an excerpt from the “Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns” by Thomas Bulkowski, which shows something called. дальше »
2019-4-19 09:30 | |
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Bitcoin Below $1 Million by 2020 is Impossible, It’s Pure Mathematics, Says John McAfee
Coinspeaker Bitcoin Below $1 Million by 2020 is Impossible, It’s Pure Mathematics, Says John McAfeeAccording to John McAfee, Bitcoin will be used for payments and receipts instead of the US dollar, Euro, and Chinese Yuan, and will hit $1M by the year of 2020. дальше »
2019-4-17 12:20 | |
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