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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 is 11 Times ‘Faster’ Than Litecoin, New Data Reveals
One of the most common criticisms leveled against Bitcoin is that it is slow, at least compared to newer imitations. But its level of decentralization means just 6 transaction confirmations provide complete protection against double spending. дальше »
2019-5-12 13:00 | |
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The SEC Has a New Exchange Traded Fund Application to Review
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has posted a new proposal from Crescent Crypto Index Services, a subsidiary of Crescent Asset Management, for the launch of a crypto-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF). дальше »
2019-5-11 19:39 | |
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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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China: Online Courts Using Blockchain Technology, AI to Streamline Operations
New technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain are increasingly being used in the law industry to make it more efficient and transparent, said Zhang Wen, president of Beijing Internet Court, at the China Intellectual Property Protection (CIPP) Forum 2019. дальше »
2019-4-27 17:00 | |
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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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Cryptocurrency is ‘Ponzi’, Should be Banned: Indian Govt. Watchdog
By CCN. com: An official from an investor watchdog group in India likened cryptocurrencies to a Ponzi scheme, and voiced his support for them to be banned to protect investors. Anurag Agarwal, chief executive officer of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority, made the comments Friday, according to local reports. дальше »
2019-4-26 17:17 | |
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Bitcoin Gets Protection on Lightning Network, Preventing File Corruption by Saving a Copy
When it comes to dealing in cryptocurrencies, one of the major concerns is the potential for getting hacked. Hacking can include only the funds available in a crypto wallet, but there is a major risk that files on the device connected to that wallet could be left exposed as well. In a recent CoinDesk article, […] дальше »
2019-4-25 15:35 | |
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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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Puzzling Bitcoin Tax Regulations are Causing Quite the Cryptocurrency Community Stir
Andrew Yang is a 2020 presidential candidate who has his sights set on crypto reform. His webpage features a brief titled Crypto/Digital Asset Regulation and Consumer Protection. Therein, he notes that there is an absence of a national framework for crypto and digital assets. дальше »
2019-4-23 19:29 | |
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No, China Didn’t Ban Bitcoin Mining
If you’ve gone anywhere near the internet this month, you’ve probably heard about the untimely demise of China’s Bitcoin mining industry. As reported in many media outlets, some three quarters of Bitcoin mining is now non grata in the People’s Republic, which appears to have taken an unusually firm stand on environmental protection. дальше »
2019-4-23 00:59 | |
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Cryptonite Browser Extension Protects You From Phishing Sites and Fake Profiles
If you are new to the crypto space or if you are exploring new services and platforms, protection from scams and malicious websites should be a priority. Cryptonite is a useful browser extension that protects your private information and warns you in advance about risks to your crypto security. дальше »
2019-4-14 13:15 | |
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Coinbase Introduces Security Measures to Safeguard Users’ Login Credentials
According to the Coinbase blog published April 9, 2019, U. S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is set to bolster its security measures with the implementation of multiple layers of protection against credential stuffing attacks. дальше »
2019-4-11 20:00 | |
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In Fourth Report, QuadrigaCX Court Monitor Recommends Bankruptcy Proceedings
QuadrigaCX monitor Ernst & Young suspects that the beleaguered exchange’s late CEO, Gerald Cotten, may have been financing personal expenditures with company funds, and it is now recommending that the assets in Cotten’s estate be placed under a preservation order. дальше »
2019-4-3 01:19 | |
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Paxful Introduces AI-Powered, Biometric Verification to Improve KYC and AML
The peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace Paxful announced today, April 2, 2019, that it’s introducing AI-powered identity verification to help improve know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) procedures on the platform. дальше »
2019-4-3 21:13 | |
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Binance Partners With IdentityMind for Enhanced Compliance and Security
Binance has partnered with Medici Ventures’ portfolio company IdentityMind, a risk management and regulatory-technology compliance platform, in a bid to enhance its fraud protection and compliance protocols. дальше »
2019-3-28 18:08 | |
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VeriBlock’s Bitcoin-Backed Security Protocol Goes Live
After a year on its testnet, the VeriBlock blockchain went live yesterday on the Bitcoin mainnet, allowing exchanges, wallet providers, merchants and other crypto businesses to leverage Bitcoin’s robust blockchain security. дальше »
2019-3-27 19:35 | |
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Vo1t announces Prime Account for interest bearing cryptocurrency deposits
CryptoNinjas Vo1t, a provider of military class cold storage custody on digital assets for institutions, with insurance protection on deposits from AON, announced today a no-fee cold storage account with a 3% yield on supported assets Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, Ether Classic, Bitcoin Cash. дальше »
2019-3-26 23:45 | |
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Swiss Government Set to Apply Federal Law to Domestic DLT Space
In a bid to eliminate regulatory uncertainty and promote innovation as well as investor protection, the Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation paper aimed at making federal law applicable to its distributed ledger technology (DLT) ecosystem, this according to a press release on March 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-24 10:00 | |
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U.S. Customs Representative Identifies Use-Case for Blockchain in Travel Security
A representative from the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has espoused his views on blockchain technology and how it could be used for biometric tracking in the travel security industry, as per reports from Skift, March 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-24 02:00 | |
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Former CFTC Chairman Wants the SEC and the CFTC to Better Regulate Crypto-Assets
According to a March 18, 2019, working paper published by former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad, the large gap in crypto-regulations in the U. S. has led to continual frauds and weak investor protection in the budding cryptocurrency ecosystem. дальше »
2019-3-21 00:00 | |
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Casa-Branded Case Brings Military Tech to Bitcoin Wallet Protection
Casa has just rolled out radio wave-screening "Faraday bags" as the ultimate cypherpunk accessory for bitcoin hardware wallets. дальше »
2019-3-20 17:00 | |
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After QuadrigaCX: New Regulations for Canadian Exchanges Are in the Works
As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:42 | |
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Karpeles Beats Embezzlement Charges in Mt Gox Ruling
The Tokyo District Court has found Mark Karpeles, the former head of now-defunct Bitcoin exchange platform Mt. Gox, guilty of record tampering but innocent on other charges related to embezzlement and breach of trust. дальше »
2019-3-16 22:01 | |
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New SEC Chairman Comments on a Bitcoin ETF Approval: Investor Protection, Market Manipulation
During a recent interview with FOX Business, Jay Clayton, the chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), explained that he is not against the digital currency, but he has concerns over manipulation. дальше »
2019-3-15 05:02 | |
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MIT Bitcoin: Legislators Discuss Regulation, Potential of Blockchain Tech
On March 9–10, 2019, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosted a two-day event, the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2019. Put together by the student-organized MIT Bitcoin Club, the conference welcomed more than just Bitcoin voices from every corner of the industry. дальше »
2019-3-15 01:08 | |
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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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Cybersecurity Startup Launches Blockchain-Based Malware Detection Marketplace
PolySwarm’s malware detection marketplace creates a platform where antivirus companies and cybersecurity experts compete and receive remuneration do detect threats. Replacing VirusTotal, it provides a better protection model for identifying and sharing information about malware for the benefit of users. дальше »
2019-3-8 16:00 | |
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As Court Reconvenes for QuadrigaCX, Questions Surround Empty Cold Wallets
As QuadrigaCX’s legal counsel descends on the courtroom in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for another round of legal proceedings, the court monitor’s third report on QuadrigaCX’s finances — specifically its revelation that the exchange’s cold wallets are empty — lays out some hopeful avenues for fund recovery — and some frustrating dead ends. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:20 | |
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Circle to Integrate NICE Actimize’s Market Surveillance System
Circle a U. S-based peer-to-peer cryptocurrency finance company, has contracted NICE Actimize, a leader in Autonomous Financial Crime Management, to implement market surveillance and protection strategy, reports Finextra February 27, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-1 18:00 | |
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Judge Chooses Representative Counsel for QuadrigaCX Creditors
Justice Wood has appointed legal counsel to represent some 115,000 creditors in incipient legal proceedings against seemingly insolvent cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX, documents published today, February 19, 2019, from the Halifax, Nova Scotia court reveal. дальше »
2019-2-20 00:52 | |
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BitGo launches insurance protection for blockchain assets through Lloyd’s
BitGo, a leader in bitcoin and blockchain asset security and custody services, today announced the launch and introduction of comprehensive insurance protections for cryptocurrencies and digital assets held in their enterprise wallet and custody offerings. дальше »
2019-2-20 20:40 | |
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Wyoming Recognizes Property Rights in Direct Ownership of Bitcoin and Digital Assets
Wyoming has become the first US state to empower the ownership of cryptocurrency by passing its second and third Senate readings of Bill SF0125. The bill will now go before Mark Gordon and could become law as early as the next week. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:33 | |
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Wyoming Becomes First State To Give Bitcoin Owners Full Property Rights
Cryptocurrency advocates are celebrating Friday after the US state of Wyoming passed a bill giving direct property rights to cryptocurrency holders. Wyoming Senate Passes Crypto Property Bill Bill SF0125 passed its second and third Senate readings February 13 and 14 respectively, and will now go before governor Mark Gordon for endorsement, becoming law as early as next week. дальше »
2019-2-15 12:00 | |
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First QuadrigaCX Monitor Report: $460k in BTC “Inadvertently” Sent to Cold Wallet
According to the latest court documents in the ongoing QuadrigaCX case, the exchange sent roughly $470,000 CAD (approximately $355, 000 USD) worth of bitcoin from a hot wallet to a cold-storage wallet on February 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-13 03:56 | |
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Study Shows BCH Avalanche Gives Speeds 10x Faster Than Ethereum with Reorganization Protection
Our regular readers may remember that over the past week or so, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) dev community has been abuzz because the much-awaited pre-consensus protocol called ‘Avalanche’ has finally been implemented within the currency’s framework. дальше »
2019-2-11 21:32 | |
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Blockchain Technology Faces data Protection Restrictions in Green Energy Sector
As blockchain technology continues to widen in adoption, industries all over the world are beginning to integrate distributed ledger systems into their business operations to create more transparency and efficiency. дальше »
2019-2-12 21:00 | |
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Can I Trust BitFury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-9 23:59 | |
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Can I Trust Bitfury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-12 23:59 | |
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QuadrigaCX: The Strangest Story in the Cryptoverse
QuadrigaCX was granted creditor Protection from a court on February 5, 2019, after claiming that customer funds are trapped in a cold wallet only their late CEO had access to in what may be one of crypto’s most bizarre stories. дальше »
2019-2-7 20:00 | |
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Blockstream Open Sources Development of Its Proof of Reserves Tool
On February 4, 2019, blockchain tech company Blockstream announced the development of a “proof of reserves” tool to standardize the authenticity of exchanges’ crypto reserves. дальше »
2019-2-7 01:01 | |
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Mozilla Will Now Block Crypto Miners on Firefox by Default
Mozilla’s latest version of Firefox features enhanced tracking protection which providers more content blocking options to the users. The upcoming browser version 67 could also block cryptocurrency miners by default, adding more protection to the users. дальше »
2019-2-7 22:24 | |
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QuadrigaCX Gets Temporary Reprieve From Creditors as $180M ‘Floating Around’
QuadrigaCX, the embattled Canadian Bitcoin exchange, yesterday obtained a temporary reprieve from its creditors. Meanwhile, the matter of the over $260 million worth of “lost” cryptocurrencies “held” by the exchange remains unresolved with conflicting details emerging from various sources. дальше »
2019-2-6 16:00 | |
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Court Grants QuadrigaCX Bankruptcy Protection
Today, February 5, 2019, a court in Nova Scotia, Canada, granted bankruptcy protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) to the embattled Vancouver-based cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX. дальше »
2019-2-6 23:12 | |
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Australian bitcoin exchange Independent Reserve adds insurance protection
CryptoNinjas Independent Reserve, an Australian bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange, announced today it has become the first cryptocurrency exchange in Australia to offer insurance coverage to its clients. дальше »
2019-2-5 02:26 | |
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Zcash Reports That Its Shielded Addresses Are GDPR Compliant by Default
The European Union created the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) last year to help protect the data and privacy of its citizens. The GDPR is designed to regulate the “collection, processing, and export of personal data outside the region. дальше »
2019-2-4 16:24 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Liquidity Takers, It’s All Over For QuadrigaCX
Bitcoin price ranging within a $155 zone QuadrigaCX is bankrupt Transactional volume low but set to increase as bull momentum pick up A Canadian crypto exchange, QuadrigaCX, has filed for credit protection asking the court to assign Ernst & Young Inc to overlook proceedings. дальше »
2019-2-1 20:00 | |
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