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Feds Seize Part of Bitfinex’s Missing Funds, First Arrest Made
As first reported by Modern Consensus, an HSBC account linked to a federal indictment for bank fraud has been found to be directly related to Bitfinex. Legal Troubles Begin A portion of Bitfinex’s missing $850 million has been seized by the U. дальше »
2019-5-2 12:38 | |
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Percentage of CoinJoin Bitcoin Transactions Triples Over Past Year
According to a study released by Longhash on April 29, 2019, the relative usage of CoinJoin out of all bitcoin transactions has tripled in one year, currently sitting at 4. дальше »
2019-5-2 23:50 | |
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U.S. Taxpayers Can Receive Federal or State Tax Refunds in Bitcoin
By CCN. com: U. S. taxpayers can receive all or part of their federal and state tax refunds in bitcoin. This is being made possible through a collaboration between blockchain payments processor BitPay and Refundo, a provider of tax-related financial products. дальше »
2019-5-1 19:03 | |
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“Holders Are Not at Risk”: Bitfinex Lawyer Responds to NY Attorney General
Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses. дальше »
2019-5-1 01:22 | |
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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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Bitcoin Cash blocks tagged with “Satoshi Nakamoto,” rumors of impending attack
Mysteriously, 25 percent of mined Bitcoin Cash blocks are being tagged with “Satoshi Nakamoto. ” Given the May 15th hard fork as part of a scheduled protocol upgrade, it is rumored that the tagging is a miner signaling 51 percent attack. дальше »
2019-5-1 23:30 | |
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US Citizens Can Get Their Tax Refund In Crypto
Popular payment processor Bitpay has partnered with tax service provider Refundo to allow US citizens to receive all or part of their tax refund in bitcoin.
дальше »2019-5-1 21:50 | |
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Upcoming Crypto Derivatives Exchange ErisX Opens New Public Spot Market as Part of Strategic Roadmap
The cryptocurrency exchange ErisX has decided to keep expanding by launching a spot market. The company informed that they will be immediately supporting dollar trading pairs with Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Litecoin (LTC) and Ethereum (ETH). дальше »
2019-4-30 19:42 | |
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Amazing! Nasdaq to Add XRP Liquid Index, Crypto Bulls Rush In
By CCN: Nasdaq exchange is adding Brave New Coin’s XRP Liquid Index tomorrow, sending crypto traders into a bull frenzy. Within an hour of the announcement, XRP had surged by about 4%. The announcement comes within months of Nasdaq adding Brave New Coin’s (BNC’s) Bitcoin and Ethereum Liquidity Indexes – BLX and ELX. дальше »
2019-4-30 18:40 | |
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Bitcoin History Part 11: The First Major Loss of Coins
Since the very start, people have lost bitcoins due to human error. Mislaid wallets, forgotten passwords, broken hard drives, hacks, and scams have conspired to remove over 20% of all BTC from circulation by some estimates. дальше »
2019-4-30 01:10 | |
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Bitcoin Bull, Fundstrat Co-Founder, Tom Lee: “Crypto Winter is Over, and Spring has Officially Sprung”
Bitcoin Bull, Co-Founder and Adviser of Fundstrat Global, Thomas Lee (known as Tom Lee) has recently taken part in an interview with CNBC Futures Now to discuss the future of Bitcoin and cryptos. According to the advisor, “crypto winter” is over, implying that we can expect a bull market with all-time highs by 2020. He […] дальше »
2019-4-29 01:52 | |
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Saudi British Bank Launches Instant Cross-Border Payments Service Based on Ripple
During the first edition of the Financial Sector Conference, a part of the Financial Sector Development Program, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 24th & 25th April, Saudi British Bank announced the launch of its Ripple-powered payment services for instant cross-border payments. дальше »
2019-4-28 21:00 | |
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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means
The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
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Pro-Bitcoin Ohio Bill Promotes Government Adoption of Blockchain
By CCN. com: A bill introduced this week in the Ohio House of Representatives urges government entities to adopt blockchain, the technology underpinning bitcoin. Republican state representative Rick Carfagna sponsored the bill. дальше »
2019-4-27 22:03 | |
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Iran’s First Ever Bitcoin ATM Unveiled in Tehran
On April 24, 2019, the first bitcoin ATM in the Islamic Republic of Iran was revealed at the 12th International Exhibition of Exchange, Bank and Insurance in Tehran. дальше »
2019-4-27 21:31 | |
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Tokyo Bitcoin Trustee Gains Court Extension for Mt Gox Crypto Rehabilitation
By CCN. com: The Mt. Gox trustee, who is in charge of distributing what remains of Mt. Gox’s assets to claimants, also known as “creditors,” put in for an extension on the filing deadline, which would have been today. дальше »
2019-4-26 17:39 | |
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13-Count Indictment Filed Against Two Men for Allegedly Fraudulent BTC Investment Scheme
A 13-count indictment was filed in the U.S. charging two men with the theft of 10.88 bitcoin (worth ~$59,000) as part of an allegedly fraudulent scheme involving over 50 bitcoin
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Bitcoin SV [BSV]: Calvin Ayre-backed Coingeek article claims Binance is involved in ‘criminal operations’
Bitcoin SV [BSV], the BCH hardfork, and Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, have been at loggerheads since the exchange delisted Satoshi’s Vision last week. It looks like their dispute isn’t over yet, with Coingeek, the BSV mouthpiece, reporting that Binance plays a part in “criminal operations,” citing several sources. дальше »
2019-4-25 02:00 | |
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Out of Testnet and Into Alpha: Lightning Labs’ Desktop Application Is Live
Lightning Labs just released an alpha version of its Lightning Network wallet. The desktop application is now compatible with Bitcoin’s mainnet and it leverages Neutrino (the protocol, not the analytics company acquired by Coinbase) to give users a lightweight option to “control their own funds,” as opposed to running a full node or trusting a third party to play custodian. дальше »
2019-4-24 01:38 | |
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Following Expansions, Japanese Regulator Investigates Local Crypto Exchanges
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is looking into two major cryptocurrency exchange platforms as part of an investigation. According to a report published by Reuters Japan on April 23, 2019, the investigation by the financial watchdog is connected to the legal compliance and customer protection standards of trading platforms Fisco Digital Asset Group (FDAG) and Huobi Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of Huobi Global. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:55 | |
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Why Moving to Texas Could Give Bitcoin Miners Maximum Profit
Flaring, a common practice of burning off natural gas that can’t be efficiently captured and stored has reportedly reached record levels in the state of Texas. Let’s look at why Bitcoin mining would be the perfect solution to capture this energy ‘waste’ and transform it into sound money. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:00 | |
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Thai Navy Raids American Bitcoin Investor’s Floating Home Off the Coast of Thailand
An American Bitcoin investor, Chad Elwartowski, believed to be part of the first group of people to invest and… The post Thai Navy Raids American Bitcoin Investor’s Floating Home Off the Coast of Thailand appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-4-23 20:34 | |
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Will Belarus Be the First Country With Nuclear-Powered Bitcoin Mining?
Cryptocurrency mining has lost some of its profitability during the prolonged bear market of the past year. However, not all investors are short-sighted. Belarus, for example, is not giving up on its intentions to develop the digital economy, of which the crypto space is a part of. дальше »
2019-4-22 13:25 | |
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Analyst Says Bitcoin (BTC) Could See More than 40% Pullback Within Next Two Months
At the end of last month only, Bitcoin had started making its way upwards that took it to $5,000 from about $4,100 in an hour and since then it has managed to stay above $5k, for the most part. In tandem with BTC, altcoins also climbed up taking the total market cap to above $180 […] дальше »
2019-4-21 19:13 | |
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XRP and Ripple Could Offer Blockchain-Based Financial Solutions to the Unbanked
Bitcoin (BTC) is the most popular digital currency and it has reached a large part of the population. However, XRP is the third largest digital asset and it has a lot to offer to those unbanked around the world. дальше »
2019-4-21 01:58 | |
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Sexy Stablecoins Are the ‘Bridge’ to Mainstream Crypto Adoption
By CCN: Stablecoins on the surface might seem boring. After all, most don’t come with the volatility that’s inherent with most cryptocurrencies, especially bitcoin, and therefore have an entirely different risk/return profile. дальше »
2019-4-20 21:59 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: John McAfee reveals he received many emails from people claiming to be ‘Satoshi’
The ‘who is the real Satoshi Nakamoto’ drama in the world of cryptocurrencies has been ongoing ever since the name of the elusive Bitcoin [BTC] creator was made public. Fast forward ten years after the inception of BTC and the comments around that topics have reached new heights. дальше »
2019-4-19 04:00 | |
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Financier with Links to Russian Oligarch Launches Crypto Derivative Hedge Fund
According to a BloombergQuint report published April 17, 2019, Gerald Banks, a financier who has in past managed part of a Russian oligarch’s business venture is set to open a cryptocurrency derivative fund. дальше »
2019-4-18 17:00 | |
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Japan: Rakuten Bank Starts Registering New Users for Its Crypto Wallet
As part of preparations for the June 2019 official launch of its cryptocurrency trading service, Rakuten Bank, the largest e-commerce outfit in Japan has kicked off the new user registration process for its Rakuten Wallet, which will enable millions of its customers to trade bitcoin and altcoins seamlessly, according to a press release published MarchRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-18 11:00 | |
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Dark web druglords charged with laundering $2.3M in Bitcoin
US authorities have arrested three men after taking down a dark web drug ring which laundered $2. 3 million in cryptocurrency. Chester Anderson and co-conspirators Jarrette Codd, and Ronald Maccarty were indicted for operating storefronts on the dark web that sold and shipped hundreds of thousands of counterfeit Xanax tablets and other controlled substances to buyers across 43 US states. дальше »
2019-4-17 14:07 | |
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eToro launches 8 different stablecoins on its fully regulated cryptocurrency exchange eTorox
eToro, a multi-asset trading and investment platform, announced support for eight stablecoins that were going to be a part of its fully regulated cryptocurrency exchange, eTorox, on April 16. According to the official announcement, the exchange would provide trading service for the top coins in the cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2019-4-16 19:15 | |
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Bitcoin Campaign Launched in Effort To Rebuild Notre Dame
Bitcoin donations have already begun arriving as part of an effort to raise funds for rebuilding the devastated Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Donate To Notre Dame With Bitcoin As countries and businesses worldwide publicly pledge hundreds of millions of dollars in aid after the world-famous church caught fire April 15, the Bitcoin community is galvanizing its members to contribute. дальше »
2019-4-16 17:00 | |
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Mexico Sets New Bitcoin Volume Record After Trump’s Remittance Threat
Bitcoin price remaining above $5000 resulted in new trading highs for several countries worldwide last week, the latest data shows. Mexico, Venezuela Post Record Localbitcoins Volumes According to monitoring resource Coin Dance, which tracks trading volumes on peer-to-peer exchange platforms Localbitcoins, Paxful and Bisq, certain markets continued to see spikes in Bitcoin activity. дальше »
2019-4-16 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin Transaction Costs are ‘So Much Cheaper’ than Credit Cards, Says Canadian Mayor
A Canadian town mayor says using bitcoin to pay for property taxes has made transaction costs much cheaper. “The advantage of doing it as opposed to a credit card is the transaction costs are so much cheaper,” Mayor Lynn Dollin of Innisfil, Ontario told Day 6. дальше »
2019-4-15 17:30 | |
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Amazon Employees Listen to Alexa Conversations: 6 Ways to Make Your Echo Device More Private
Retail giant Amazon recently admitted that its employees listen to customer voice recordings from Alexa products as part of its method of improving its speech recognition. Users do have the option to prevent their recordings from being shared with Amazon employees in Alexa’s privacy settings, but they cannot opt out of voice recording. дальше »
2019-4-15 15:54 | |
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Taming of the Chinese Dragon: All Bark but no Bite; cryptocurrency industry shrugs off regulatory shackles
Part 3, the final segment of China’s regulation of the cryptocurrency industry. Based on the trend of regulation, China has very methodically tried to breakdown the decentralized currency industry. дальше »
2019-4-15 16:45 | |
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Taming the Chinese Dragon: Movement and Communication attacked; regulation vows to cripple industry
Part 2 of China’s regulatory history with cryptocurrency exchanges and communication channels. Exchanges & ICOs Wiped Clean The PBoC began 2017 by initiating regulatory checks on Bitcoin trading platforms in January to survey operations to ensure they were in compliance with regulatory protocols, backing their earlier opinion that Bitcoin or any form of virtual currency […] The post Taming the Chinese Dragon: Movement and Communication attacked; regulation vows to cripple industry appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-4-15 16:45 | |
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BitMEX Research: Bitcoin SV miners have lost more than $2.2 million since fork
Since Bitcoin Cash ABC (BCH) and Bitcoin SV (BSV) split in November 2018, miners supporting BSV have endured estimated losses of over $2. 2 million to ensure that the fork’s network is secure. A large part of this mining is conducted by an operation owned by Calvin Ayre. дальше »
2019-4-14 10:00 | |
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With Latest Partnership, Ledger Vault Offers a Fix to Crypto’s Custody Problem
Within the sphere of traditional finance, at least, crypto has a custody problem. The problem? Crypto is complicated, security is tricky and — if we’re being frank — the suits don’t know a bit from a byte (or a blockchain from a cloud server). дальше »
2019-4-12 22:03 | |
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Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested in London, Site’s Bitcoin Donations Spike
Julian Assange, co-founder of Wikileaks and early Bitcoin supporter, was arrested at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and faces extradition to the U. S. on conspiracy charges. дальше »
2019-4-12 19:27 | |
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South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program to Use Blockchain for Data Sharing
Blockchain technology will reportedly be used by South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration in the sharing of sensitive data between government organizations, a press release stated on April 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-11 19:00 | |
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Full Blocks ‘Only Way’ For Bitcoin to Stay Trustless, Say Seoul Meetup Founder
Bitcoin blocks will ultimately fill up and fees will increase accordingly, another community figure has warned as a spike in volume continues. Somsen: Make ‘Smarter Use’ Of Block Space In a series of tweets April 10, Ruben Somsen, podcast host and long-time convenor of the Seoul Bitcoin Meetup, argued that despite fees increasing, they are part of Bitcoin’s overall transformation into a global payment system. дальше »
2019-4-11 23:00 | |
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Electrum Servers Remain Under Sustained DoS Attack
Electrum servers are still under a sustained Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack. The wallet developers announced the issue on April 7, 2018. In correspondence with Bitcoin Magazine, Electrum developer Thomas Voegtlin speculated that the attack may be a form of retaliation from a phishing attacker who has been targeting Electrum in recent weeks. дальше »
2019-4-11 21:47 | |
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South Korean police use AI to bust $19M Bitcoin-fuelled pyramid scam
South Korean police have caught the masterminds of a Bitcoin-fuelled Ponzi scheme responsible for generating almost $19 million in revenue. The scam, called “M-Coin,” is said to have targeted those with poor understanding of the technology – mostly elderly people, retirees, and housewives – with promises of free cryptocurrency and recruitment bonuses for signing up others, reports Korea Joon Gang Daily. дальше »
2019-4-8 12:29 | |
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