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Australia’s Financial Intelligence Agency Registers 246 Bitcoin Exchanges
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac) has now officially registered 246 cryptocurrency exchanges. Pro-regulation industry participants have described the move as a key step towards legitimizing crypto assets. дальше »
2019-2-2 05:15 | |
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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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Wrap Your Head Around This: BTC Is Now Featured as a Token on Ethereum
It happened: Bitcoin is now an Ethereum token. Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), an ERC-20 token with a 1-1 peg to bitcoin, went live on the Ethereum network on the final day of January, “the first token that makes Bitcoin compatible with the Ethereum chain,” its architects say. дальше »
2019-2-2 00:04 | |
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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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Living on Bitcoin Day 7: A Supposedly Fun Thing I’d Definitely Do Again
This is the seventh instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 , on Day 2 , on Day 3 , onDay 4, on Day 5 and on Day 6. дальше »
2019-1-29 01:51 | |
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Taiwanese Authorities Arrest over a Dozen Suspects for Bitcoin Scam Scheme
Police in Taipei has apprehended 15 suspects involved in a scam initial coin offering (ICO) scheme known as IBCoins, which generated nearly $8. 13 million for the bad actors since September 2018, local news source, Focus Taiwan reported on January 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-28 18:00 | |
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Simon Dixon Reflects on the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin
With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:44 | |
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Graftroot: How Delegating Signatures Allows for Near-Infinite Spending Variations
This article is a direct follow-up from our Taproot explainer. If you haven’t read that article, you should probably do so first. If Taproot is deployed on Bitcoin, many smart contract constructions will look just like regular transactions on the blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:23 | |
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Highly Followed Bitcoin Trader Says BTC Set to Break the Record for Longest Correction Ever
2018 was a tough year for anyone involved in crypto. The crypto world is now set to reach a point that will market the longest BTC price correction ever. For investors who have stuck around since BTC hit its highest price point ever in December 2017, they will be able to claim they survived the […] дальше »
2019-1-25 19:27 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Will Soon Break Record for its Longest Correction Ever, Where Will it Go Next?
The past year has been long and difficult for everyone involved in the cryptocurrency industry, and the markets are now reaching a point that will mark the longest ever Bitcoin (BTC) price correction in the cryptocurrency’s wild, albeit brief, history. дальше »
2019-1-25 03:00 | |
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Top Officials at Two Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Fraud Indictments
Several of South Korea’s top crypto exchanges have found themselves in hot water, with executives at a couple of exchanges facing criminal charges and jail time. According to a news report on the Korean website Blockinpress, the CEO of Komid, a Korean crypto exchange, has received a three-year prison sentence for committing fraud against investors by artificially inflating the exchange’s actual trading volume. дальше »
2019-1-23 00:57 | |
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Enterprise Blockchain Company – Chronicled Raises $16 Million, Led By Mandra Capital
Chronicled is a company that has been involved with the cryptocurrency space for some time now, as it was founded in 2014. The company recently announced that they have raised $16 million in Series A Funding, led by an investment firm out of China on January 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-17 00:00 | |
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Living On Bitcoin Day 2: Being “Unbanked” Has Been Easy … But Also Hard
This is the second instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him on Day 1 here. I woke up on Christian’s couch stiff-necked and cotton-mouthed. дальше »
2019-1-16 22:54 | |
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$950K Bitcoin ransom paid but US businessman still missing
An American businesses man is still missing even though his family have paid kidnappers a ransom of nearly $950,000 in Bitcoin. William Sean Creighton Kopko, the owner of an online gambling platform, was snatched whilst in Costa Rica during September last year, TVNZ reports. дальше »
2019-1-14 17:27 | |
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Canada’s First All-Crypto Legal Firm Opens Its Doors to Global Clientele
Technology lawyer Addison Cameron-Huff launched his new, Toronto-based, all-crypto legal firm on January 3, 2019, Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, as a statement of his commitment to working for and promoting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-based businesses. дальше »
2019-1-11 21:17 | |
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Nick Szabo Says Central Banks Could Hold Virtual Currencies and Increase Reserves
The cryptocurrency expert and Bitcoin supporter Nick Szabo believes that central banks could adopt cryptocurrencies to improve their reserve levels. The information was released by Finance Magnates on January 9. дальше »
2019-1-10 21:00 | |
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Let’s Take A Look At 25 Famous Celebrities Who Advocate For Bitcoin And Cryptocurrencies
As the most discussed currency of the 21st century so far, its garnered support, innovation, and owners all over. From eccentric, genius billionaires to pageant princesses, find out if your favorite celebrity made the list. дальше »
2019-1-9 14:10 | |
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What is MAIAN: The Most Popular Smart Contract Analysis Tool
In the world of smart contracts, even the most refined financial institutions have to maintain an expert level of technology if they’re looking to get involved with the aforementioned methods. Smart contracts are liable to hacks that can essentially cost the underlying creator hundreds, if not millions of dollars. дальше »
2019-1-4 12:00 | |
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Hackers Threaten to release Classified documents on 9/11 attacks If Not Paid Demanded Ransom in Bitcoin
An adversarial threat group known as The Dark Overlord has threatened to release sensitive documents that reveal the truth about the 9/11 incident unless those who are potentially affected pay them an unspecified ransom in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-1-2 15:56 | |
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Phillip Frost Agrees to Settle Riot Blockchain Related Case for $5.5 Million
Riot Blockchain, Inc. replaced its CEO in September after the SEC charged him in connection with a fraudulent $27 million pump and dump scheme. Now another person involved in that case, biotech billionaire Phillip Frost, has agreed to pay $5. дальше »
2019-1-1 17:40 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Mining Showcased at the Houston Rockets Game
On Dec. 27 the Houston Rockets challenged the Boston Celtics. During the game’s intermission, two contestants participated in a contest called the Antpool Red Planet Race. The participants played a game that involved ‘mining’ bitcoin cash (BCH) on the court floor in the hope of winning $300 worth of BCH. дальше »
2018-12-29 03:55 | |
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Bitcoin Wallet Comprise: Electrum Wallet Breach Costs Users Over $750,000
According to emerging reports, the popular Bitcoin wallet software Electrum has been attacked costing those affected over $750,000 worth of Bitcoin. The security breach involved hackers tricking the wallet into urging users to make a critical update. дальше »
2018-12-28 22:54 | |
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Bitcoin Worth $1.8 Million Confiscated From Suspected Fraudster
The local authorities in Pune, India, recently confiscated 452 Bitcoins worth $1. 8 million from suspect involved in notorious cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. India’s Biggest Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme According to The Times of India, authorities of the cybercrime department in the city of Pune, India, recently recovered 452 Bitcoins (BTC) worth $1. дальше »
2018-12-22 11:14 | |
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India: Police Seize 452 Bitcoins Worth $1.8 Million from Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The Times of India reported on December 20, 2018, that the cyber crime branch of Pune police had seized 452 bitcoins worth $1. 8 million from one of the ten suspects involved in a cryptocurrency related Ponzi scheme case. дальше »
2018-12-21 01:00 | |
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Sold! Lightning Network Art Auction Goes to the Lowest Bidder
Yesterday, an auction was held by cryptocurrency and blockchain artist @cryptograffiti for a piece titled “black swan,” which the artist made using “fiat and counterfeit detector pen ink. дальше »
2018-12-21 20:15 | |
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Monero Talk Operations Manager Sheds Light on the Crypto Space and Women in Blockchain
Sunita Sunchakar, an engineer and operations manager for the ‘Monero Talk’ YouTube show was recently interviewed by Monica Mizzi to discuss the blockchain industry and women’s involvement in it. дальше »
2018-12-20 16:14 | |
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Extortionists extend bomb threats to campus students, requests Bitcoin [BTC] payment in order to back down
Usually, cryptocurrency scammers and extortionists are often confined to the virtual space, making exchanges and uninformed users their major target. However, the recent events that occurred in the past 24hrs have shown that these fraudsters are stretching their activities to university campuses and random workspaces. дальше »
2018-12-14 16:53 | |
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The Cryptocurrency world Deliberates On The Security Status Of Ripple’s XRP
Charlie Shrem is no stranger to controversy. He is an early Bitcoin investor and entrepreneur who is known for being strongly opinionated on social media and became infamous for having been involved with the notorious Silk Road website which landed the millionaire in prison. дальше »
2018-12-13 22:33 | |
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Prosecutors Seek 10-Year Jail Sentence for Karpeles Over Mt. Gox Embezzlement
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles has run into trouble in the Japanese legal system, and prosecutors are pursuing a 10-year jail sentence for alleged embezzlement during his tenure at Mt. дальше »
2018-12-13 21:15 | |
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South Korea’s Second Largest City to Develop Blockchain-Enabled Virtual Power Plant
The South Korean government will be spending four billion Korean won (KRW) ($3. 500. 000) to create and deploy a “virtual power plant” based on blockchain technology reports local media outlet Yonhap News on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-12 00:00 | |
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Investment Strategist Merlin Rothfeld Calls Current Bitcoin Market Conditions
Merlin Rothfeld is probably best known as the host of Power Trading Radio. His work on and success with the radio show led to his promotion in 2018 to Director of Content Production. He is also an active trader who has been involved with the financial markets since 1996. He has built financial curricula and […] дальше »
2018-12-10 03:09 | |
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Federal Agents Told This Silk Road Moderator to Fake His Own Death
A former administrator from the now-defunct Silk Road marketplace is recounting his story in a tell-all book and movie deal. After being arrested in 2013, darknet moderator Curtis Green was involved in a bizarre conspiracy with corrupt Silk Road investigators and was later told to fake his own death. дальше »
2018-12-10 00:50 | |
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Wendy McElroy: Avoiding Fraud by Going Crypto-Anarchist
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 5: Saving the World Through Anarchism Chapter 11, Part 8 Avoiding Fraud By Going Crypto-Anarchist A transfer on the blockchain is a simplistic peer-to-peer contract, which memorializes the terms for those involved and is seen to be valid by the surrounding community through transparency. дальше »
2018-12-8 19:00 | |
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Crypto Master Andreas Antonopoulos Speaks About Bitcoin Mining’s Adjustment Difficulty Metric
Well known Bitcoin evangelist and author, Andreas Antonopoulos, recently spoke with members of the cryptoverse regarding the various difficulties involved in mining BTC. Answering public questions via a Youtube Q&A session a few days back, Antonopoulos spoke about the many issues affecting miners today and why a single BTC block is mined every 10 minutes. […] дальше »
2018-12-8 07:50 | |
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UnitedCorp Alleges Collusion Against Bitmain, Roger Ver, Bitcoin.com and Kraken for Hijacking the BCH Network
UnitedCorp Launches Suit Against Several Companies For Hijacking The BCH Network In a press release published by Nasdaq, UnitedCorp announced that it launched a suit for damages and injunctive relief against several companies in the crypto market. дальше »
2018-12-7 17:30 | |
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Nydia Zhang of the Social Alpha Foundation: Using the Blockchain for Good
As chairman and co-founder of the Social Alpha Foundation (SAF), Nydia Zhang has left a solid mark on the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, though, as a young art student at the University of Washington in 2011, blockchain was far from the direction she saw her life taking. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:13 | |
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New App Offers a Safer Way to Invest in Bitcoin Using Tech Developed for Hedge Funds
Open digital money platform Uphold will now host a new investment strategy via an application designed by Ternary Intelligence which helps users mitigate the risks involved in Bitcoin trading. The new scientifically backed strategy helps in reducing the effects of Bitcoin downturns while maintaining positive upside potential over the long term. дальше »
2018-12-6 17:51 | |
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Man Tortured For His Bitcoin: 4 Ways to Protect Your BTC Funds
A Bitcoin trader from South Africa has reportedly been drugged, kidnapped, and tortured over his Bitcoin holdings. The assault happened after the man followed an invite to an anonymous presentation, highlighting the threats lurking on the internet. дальше »
2018-12-4 19:00 | |
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Report: At Least 77.6% of Bitcoin Mining Powered by Renewable Energy
The latest version of Coinshares’s bi-annual bitcoin mining report is now available, and it includes some fascinating conclusions in terms of the types of energy sources involved in the bitcoin mining process. дальше »
2018-12-3 20:38 | |
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U.S. District Judge Turns Back SEC Request Regarding ICO
A new development has arisen in the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) efforts to regulate ICOs: a District Judge has turned back a request for an injunction. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:08 | |
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Bitcoin Ransomware: The U.S. Indicts Iranians Over $6 Million Cryptocurrency Cyber-crimes
The U. S. Justice Department recently announced the indictment of two Iranians involved in a high-profile Bitcoin ransomware attack. Iranian Hackers Collect Bitcoin as Ransom According to a report by The Washington Post, the Justice Department of the United States on Wednesday (November 28) announced the indictment of two Iranian nationals involved in cryptocurrency ransomware attacks, […] The post Bitcoin Ransomware: The U. дальше »
2018-11-29 12:16 | |
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Bitcoin Interest Grows, Leading to Highest Level of Google Searches in 8 Months
Interest Grows In Bitcoin, Leading To Highest Level Of Google Searches In 8 Months The cryptocurrency industry thrives on popularity and interest in the industry. However, one of the biggest problems that crypto has faced is the lack of public knowledge. дальше »
2018-11-29 04:49 | |
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Colorado Securities Regulators Crack Down on 18 ‘Fraudulent’ ICOs, With More on the Way
The Colorado State Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) has filed cessation orders against four ICOs that were allegedly involved in ‘fraudulent and illicit’ practices, bringing the total number of ICOs stopped by the state’s bodies to 18 this month, Denver Business Journal reported on November 22, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-25 14:00 | |
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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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Amended Lawsuit Filed Against Coinbase for BCH Manipulation – Plaintiff Claims FBI May Be Involved
An amended lawsuit against Coinbase was filed on November 20, with the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California, in respect to the exchange’s alleged Bitcoin Cash (BCH) market manipulation last year. дальше »
2018-11-22 18:49 | |
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Zero-Confirmation Forfeits: Adding Security to Unconfirmed BCH Transactions
On Nov. 20, the Bitcoin Cash developer Awemany announced the first code proposal for a concept called Zero-Confirmation Forfeits (ZCF), a protocol that adds a layer of security to zero-confirmation transactions. дальше »
2018-11-22 22:50 | |
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