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Bitcoin exchanges and custodians are too big to bail; can fail like pre-1914 gold banks, says Tuur Demeester
Tuur Demeester, Founder of Adamant Capital, recently remarked that, “Bitcoin exchanges and custodians are too big to bail,” on his official Twitter handle. Further, Tuur Demeester also stated that there was a possibility that platforms may fail the same way as “pre-1914 gold banks could. дальше »
2019-5-15 02:30 | |
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Truffle Raises $3 Million to Expand Operations; Spins-off from ConsenSys
In an exclusive reveal to Forbes, April 29, 2019, Truffle announced it is spinning off from ConsenSys and has raised money to expand into enterprise-grade solutions. Following the spin-off, Joseph Lubin will join as a board member. дальше »
2019-5-1 16:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Funds projected to drop by almost 40 percent in 2019; crypto-winter woes?
Cryptocurrency, as a concept, was meant to be a tool for financial freedom, untethered from a sovereign entity, one that was pegged to be a method of payment for the future. Fast forward a decade since the emergence of Bitcoin [BTC], the decentralized currency has made leaps, less as a financial tool and more as […] The post Cryptocurrency Funds projected to drop by almost 40 percent in 2019; crypto-winter woes? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-4-28 12:30 | |
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Thailand’s ban on crypto was always meant to be a temporary solution, says Thai SEC’s FinTech Director
Thailand was one of the nations to initially impose a ban on the use of cryptocurrencies, before permitting it with regulations in place. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] clarified that crypto-exchanges must seek approval from Thailand’s SEC and also provided an approved list of cryptocurrencies for the crypto-community. дальше »
2019-4-27 06:30 | |
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Mueller Report: Russia Used Bitcoin to Fund DNC Hacks
An intelligence branch of the Russian government used bitcoin to fund its cyberwarfare efforts to interfere with the 2016 U. S. presidential election, the Mueller Report claims. дальше »
2019-4-19 23:21 | |
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USDT premium was caused by USD inflow and not Tether Inflation, claims Chinese Bitcoin Billionaire
Bitcoin [BTC] recently led a significant bull run which pumped up the price by 15% in valuation. After the hike, the price of USDT was over 7 yuan on over-the-counter platforms, which meant crypto traders based out of China had to pay an additional 3 percent to 5 percent for Tether [USDT] to avoid a […] The post USDT premium was caused by USD inflow and not Tether Inflation, claims Chinese Bitcoin Billionaire appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-4-16 04:30 | |
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What Russia’s ‘Digital Iron Curtain’ Means for Bitcoin Users
The Russian Duma approved a bill that would enable the country to have a “Great Firewall” or “Iron Curtain” similar to what China has. The result of the law is that, whenever the government wants to, it can censor all incoming and outgoing traffic traveling through state-owned channels. дальше »
2019-4-13 00:58 | |
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Bitcoin at $5,000: What Has Changed Since 2017
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Olusegun Ogundeji. Bitcoin has crossed the $5,000 price range again (after its first reach to that level in 2017) following a sudden breakout on April 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-4 18:42 | |
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Bitcoin Ransomware Cripples Boston Legal System for Two Weeks
Boston public defenders suffered a ransomware attack some weeks back but have chosen not to send the bitcoin demanded by the attacker. Instead, they decided to use back-ups to restore services. The Committee oversees public defenders in Boston. дальше »
2019-3-15 20:33 | |
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One Teen Bitcoin Millionaire Believes Use of Lightning Network Is the Demise of BTC
One of the most notable scaling solutions to come to Bitcoin has been the Lightning Network. The solution originally came as a second-layer protocol payment system that was meant to cover Bitcoin complications in fees and transaction speed. дальше »
2019-3-11 19:47 | |
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Report Claims That “Sextortionists” Absconded With Over $300,000 in Crypto in 2018
Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018. дальше »
2019-3-1 18:10 | |
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Alex Jones Tells Joe Rogan: George Soros Offered Me $5 Million to Pump Bitcoin
Alex Jones made his triumphant return to the Joe Rogan Experience podcast recently, where he discussed Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and his arch-nemesis, George Soros, among other things. Jones suggested that Soros had reached out to him via intermediaries in an attempt to cool the Infowars founder’s constant attacks on him. дальше »
2019-3-1 05:27 | |
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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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Radar Relay Announces Radar ION to Enable Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
Months after raising a whopping $10 million in investment funding, Radar Relay is back on the headlines again, this time with some rather earthshaking news. The cryptocurrency startup is introducing Radar ION, an interesting technology meant for those who use their Lightning Network. дальше »
2019-2-13 19:26 | |
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VanEck Addresses Bitcoin ETF Withdrawal to Save Themselves from Government Shutdown Victimhood
One of the most wanted items by many cryptocurrency companies and consumers alike has been the Bitcoin ETF, a product meant to bring in institutional investors to the industry. Multiple applications have gone through the U. дальше »
2019-2-8 01:15 | |
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Bitcoin is the Only Crypto Asset for Twitter’s Jack Dorsey as He Uses BTC’s Lightning Network
A recent initiative was launched by a pseudonymous Twitter user, promoting the reach and functionality of the Lightning Network with an experiment called the “lightning torch.” Each person in the lineup is meant to send the accumulated amount to someone else that they think will pass on the BTC. One of the most recent recipients […] дальше »
2019-2-6 08:11 | |
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Bitcoin “Lightning Torch” aka ‘LN Trust Chain’ Experiment Runs Through 37 Countries to Date
The Lightning Torch is a new concept with the Bitcoin community that is meant to show off the value of the Lightning Network. The technology is still experimental, which had made it difficult to understand how to use. дальше »
2019-2-6 00:43 | |
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Bitfury and Commons Foundation Partner to Launch Bitcoin (BTC) Mining Operations in Paraguay
Back in late November, Ethereum World News notified its readers of plans by the Commons Foundation to build the largest Bitcoin (BTC) mining farm in the world. Known as ‘the Golden Goose’ initiative, the project is meant to expand cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation in Spanish-speaking countries with its first project in Paraguay. дальше »
2019-2-4 15:36 | |
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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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S. Korean Exchange Accidentally Sends $5 Million Worth of Bitcoin (BTC) In Error During Airdrop
An airdrop mishap worth $5 Million in Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies was sent to customers of the South Korean exchange of CoinZest. The exchange was meant to send an airdrop of We Game Tokens (WGT) but a computer error resulted in users not only getting BTC and other cryptocurrencies, but deposits in the fiat […] The post S. дальше »
2019-1-22 16:46 | |
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Bitcoin Wallet Forced to Drop Key Privacy Features From Google Play App
Privacy-focused bitcoin wallet Samourai is having its hand forced by Google. According to a Samourai blog post, the wallet provider is disabling privacy features that are key to its design before its latest version, 0. дальше »
2019-1-9 23:29 | |
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Abkhazia Temporarily Shuts Down 15 Mining Farms
Authorities in Abkhazia have cut off 15 mining facilities from the territory’s electrical grid. The short-term measure is meant to alleviate power shortages during the cold winter months. The operators of the farms have fully cooperated with the local electric utility. дальше »
2019-1-2 21:40 | |
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Mining altcoins in 2019 – Best cryptocurrencies to mine this year
Bitcoin is the world’s first decentralized cryptocurrency which initially reared its shiny head into digital markets now way back in 2009. While regular currencies have a centralized authority which controls and prints them, Bitcoin was imagined as a community controlled currency that won’t have a single entity looming over it. дальше »
2019-1-2 18:22 | |
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Pierre Rochard: “Lightning Adoption Will Basically Mirror Bitcoin Adoption”
Lightning is a second-layer solution for the Bitcoin blockchain that addresses the scaling issues surrounding it today. Similar to Bitcoin, Lightning is an open-source protocol in which anyone can contribute to. дальше »
2018-12-19 02:34 | |
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Hit by Sanctions, Iranian Students in the UK Use Bitcoin to Bypass Banks
Before cryptocurrencies started to be widely used for speculation, they were first of all meant to be an unstoppable method for people to control their own money. A new example that this is still a needed use case comes from the U. дальше »
2018-12-17 13:55 | |
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Japan: Prosecutors Demand Ten-Year Jail for Former Mt.Gox CEO Mark Karpel
Japanese law authorities have proposed a ten-year prison sentence for the ousted founder of the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, reported local publication Mainichi on December 12, 2018. Mt. Gox in Shambles Once the world’s largest bitcoin exchange, Mt. дальше »
2018-12-13 04:00 | |
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The World’s First ERC-20 and Bitcoin Atomic Swap Has Taken Place
At the December 7, 2018, TenX Summit, a group of developers showcased an industry first: an atomic swap between a non-native asset, TenX’s PAY token, and a native asset, bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-13 21:50 | |
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The Lightning Network's First ERC-20 to Bitcoin Atomic Swap Has Taken Place
At the December 7, 2018, TenX Summit, a group of developers showcased an industry first: an atomic swap on the Lightning Network between a non-native asset, TenX’s PAY token, and a native asset, bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-13 21:50 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC/USD Accumulating as VanEck Subsidiary Work on “Transparency”
Latest Bitcoin News Of course, price is not the only metric of interest as far as Bitcoin is concerned. Adoption rate and infrastructure development is of interest. Though the coin is meant to by-pass third parties as regulators, we cannot discount the role of regulators and their constant talk of investor protection. дальше »
2018-12-10 15:09 | |
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Malaysian Financial Regulators to Intensify Scrutiny of ICOs, Cryptocurrencies
Malaysia’s securities regulator and central bank are to strengthen their scrutiny of initial coin offerings (ICOs) through new rules meant to eliminate issues of unfair trade practices and alleged risk of money laundering and terrorism financing. дальше »
2018-12-9 23:30 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC is a “Melting Ice Cube” Says CEO
Latest Bitcoin News Like Bitcoin prices shifting, so is Bill Gates-the founder of Microsoft who back in 2014 said Bitcoin is “used to buy drugs like synthetic opioid fentanyl” and the “anonymity of digital currencies meant they were linked to terrorist funding and money laundering” to admitting how transformational Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have been especially. дальше »
2018-12-7 06:00 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis - Dropping Hashrate
A significant decline in price has meant that many miners are no longer profitable, and are thus turning off their mining hardware, dropping the network hashrate substantially. Despite the large increase in block times and increasing transactions per day, there have been no detrimental effects to transaction fees or pending transactions. дальше »
2018-12-3 14:01 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis - Dropping hasrate
A significant decline in price has meant that many miners are no longer profitable, and are thus turning off their mining hardware, dropping the network hashrate substantially. Despite the large increase in block times and increasing transactions per day, there have been no detrimental effects to transaction fees or pending transactions. дальше »
2018-12-3 14:01 | |
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Do Expiring BTC Futures Contracts Have Any Effect on Bitcoin Prices?
Traders have been working on this craft for centuries, thus leading to many peculiar instruments for trading. One such is a futures contract, an agreement to buy or sell an asset at a future date at an agreed-upon price. дальше »
2018-12-3 06:14 | |
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Po.et’s Mainnet Launch Puts Creative Content Data on the Bitcoin Blockchain
Disclaimer: The parent company of Bitcoin Magazine, BTC Media, LLC, is an affiliate of Po. et. Today, November 27, 2018, the Po. et team has taken its next step toward the verifiable web as it officially launches its proof-of-existence protocol on the Bitcoin mainnet. дальше »
2018-11-28 17:40 | |
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GreatBritishPoundToken ICO
Shopping online is meant to be ease . . Online shopping 'unease' with foreign currencies? Anxious about the privacy of your Credit/Debit card information? 'GBPT' is an online store that will offer electronic products from the top 10 Electronics brands and some more with most used products, not only this but also will offer the Best Bitcoin Mining Hardware (Bitmain). дальше »
2018-11-27 16:02 | |
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Bitcoin Cash ABC implements a strong centralization measure, community reacts
Bitcoin Cash ABC implements a strong centralization measure, community reacts BCH ABC, the alleged winner of the Bitcoin Cash hash wars, deployed a largely contested software upgrade today. The so-called Bitcoin ABC 0. дальше »
2018-11-22 16:28 | |
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The Hidden Benefits of Bitcoin Mining
The energy costs of bitcoin mining are often cited as canceling out the. We must also consider the savings made, in avoiding some of the hidden costs of the alternative. Gold Standard Critics of gold originally made the same arguments — that the mining and storage cost of gold meant paper money was more economical. дальше »
2018-11-22 08:00 | |
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Bakkt Delays Platform Launch; Announces January as Tentative Roll Out Date
Bakkt, an upcoming crypto retail payment system and futures platform, is delaying its launch to better ensure the platform’s success at release. On November 20, 2018, the CEO of Bakkt released an update on Medium, outlining the future business plans for the company, describing some of the progress in implementing new features and declaring that the company’s initial launch is being postponed until January 24, 2019. дальше »
2018-11-21 02:24 | |
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Bchd Developers Announce Neutrino Wallet for Bitcoin Cash in Beta
Named after the subatomic particle that can pass right through the entire planet without being detected, neutrino is meant to be a lightweight wallet with enhanced privacy features. And Bchd developers are now bringing it over to the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) ecosystem in beta mode. дальше »
2018-11-20 17:15 | |
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Hoskinson: Satoshi Did “An Amazing Thing”...But There Are Lessons to Learn
Charles Hoskinson is best known today as a co-founder of both Ethereum and IOHK, where he leads the research, design and development of Cardano. But before these projects, there was Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-20 23:08 | |
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RSK Merges With New RIF OS, Opens Potential for Increased Interoperability
Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond. дальше »
2018-11-19 04:39 | |
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RSK Merges With New RIF Labs, Opens Potential for Increased Interoperability
Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond. дальше »
2018-11-20 04:39 | |
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The Growth of Security Tokens in 2018
2018 was meant to be the year of security tokens. The number of projects seeking to launch security token offerings (STOs) would mushroom, we were told, and a string of accredited trading venues would emerge where these instruments could be exchanged. дальше »
2018-11-14 16:00 | |
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