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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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2 Blockchain Finance Companies Set To Rocket In 2019!
The crypto space takes off in 2019! There are many reasons how this could happen including the granting of a Bitcoin ETF, fuller regulation, which will encourage big institutions to invest, and also the fact that a lot of the new crypto start-ups will have their platforms/mainnets going live from the beginning of next year and will start to offer real world usage and the huge advantages that blockchain offers over traditional business models. дальше »
2018-9-24 00:30 | |
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PR: iCoinbay Rolls Out Trading Premium Gain Plan
iCoinbay released a new trading campaign entitled [Trading Premium Gain]; iCoinbay is a tokenized, community-based digital asset exchange. This new campaign allows traders who use the platform to increase their earnings through normal trading activities. дальше »
2018-9-22 20:30 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Monero Is Hard to Beat (and Hard to Scale)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-15 20:21 | |
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Is Bitcoin Really Leading to An Increase in Money Laundering?
The rise of Bitcoin to global consciousness has given rise to intended and unintended consequences. While Bitcoin was not innovated simply to serve as an anonymous payment system, some of its features are being embraced for nefarious activities. дальше »
2018-9-11 12:47 | |
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Terrorists Not Gaining From Cryptos But Risks Remain, Experts Tell Congress
Terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda, the Islamic State and others have unsuccessfully tried to raise money through cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, a former CIA analyst told Congress on Friday per Forbes. дальше »
2018-9-10 00:30 | |
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Bitcoin Velocity Drop-Off Shows Usage as ‘Reserve Currency’
Bitcoin is “functioning well as a reserve currency” for cryptocurrency investors as its transaction volume looks set to halve in 2018, Placeholder VC partner Chris Burniske said following new analysis released this week. дальше »
2018-9-8 04:00 | |
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Bitmain’s AntPool quietly activates controversial hack for faster Bitcoin mining
It looks like one of Bitcoin’s premier mining pools, AntPool, has activated AsicBoost on its mining operations. AsicBoost purportedly increases mining efficiency by up to 20 percent, making its usage very controversial. дальше »
2018-9-6 19:10 | |
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Hyper Inflation in Venezuela Makes for Interesting Times in Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency–While the ongoing inflation and forced impoverization of the Venezuelan population is bordering on a crisis, the scenario surrounding government fiscal policy, imposed fiat usage and the role of cryptocurrency is creating an interesting incubation for the industry. дальше »
2018-9-3 23:15 | |
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Central Washington is Making Plans to Charge Bitcoin Miners x3 Of What They Currently Pay For Electricity Usage
This week, officials in Grant County, Washington, have voted to raise the electricity bills of companies that are classified to be in “evolving” industries. However this seems to be a veiled attempt to curb cryptocurrency mining in the rural county. дальше »
2018-9-1 16:12 | |
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Ethereum Price and Usage Disappoint Despite ETH Futures Rumors
CBOE could launch Ethereum (ETH) futures by the end of 2018 if US regulators approve its product, anonymous sources told Business Insider August 30. ‘Getting Comfortable’ CBOE, which launched pioneering Bitcoin futures in December last year, is currently waiting while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to “get comfortable with the product before its official launch,” the publication reported citing “people familiar with the matter. дальше »
2018-9-1 01:00 | |
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Rimini FC Becomes First Ever Football Club Purchased Using Cryptocurrency
Rimini FC, a team in lower tiers of Italian football, has become the first club to be purchased using cryptocurrency. This news is the latest in a series of cryptocurrency adoption cases in the football and general sporting world. дальше »
2018-8-30 23:27 | |
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We are thinking about Bitcoin’s energy usage in all the wrong ways
Global warming is certainly one of the humanity’s greatest challenges. For decades, public opinion has held heavily industrialized nations accountable for the damage done to our planet. In the quest to preserve Earth, it has become en vogue to critique Bitcoin mining for its high energy use and potentially harmful impact on the environment. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:53 | |
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Sorry ICOs, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies will Gain Relevance with Starbucks and Kodak
Big name brands and retail conglomerates, not ICOs, will take Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to the next level, according to ICOx Innovations President Bruce Elliott. Traditional Players Will Propagate Cryptocurrency Usage While Elliott’s company helps introduce companies to the cryptocurrency economy, much of ICOx Innovations’ business centers around big-name clients like Kodak. дальше »
2018-8-21 10:00 | |
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Bitcoin Energy Consumption Could Drive Innovation, Says Research Associate
Bitcoin (BTC)–By now, most within and outside of the industry of cryptocurrency are familiar with the narrative surrounding Bitcoin energy usage. The argument goes that as Bitcoin becomes a more popular choice in terms of digital currency, the increase of miners looking to capitalize on transaction fees and reward payouts will increase, thereby also raising […] The post Bitcoin Energy Consumption Could Drive Innovation, Says Research Associate appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-8-21 04:14 | |
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Has PayPal Failed At What Bitcoin Has Achieved?
According to reports out this week, PayPal is under criticism for its alleged failure in actually having an impact in the transformation of money usage worldwide. It seems that on the flipside, what PayPal aimed to achieve, Bitcoin thus far as done better, without really trying. дальше »
2018-8-17 11:30 | |
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Forget Satoshi, Bitcoin is Fulfilling PayPal’s Original Vision
PayPal has come in for fresh criticism as commentators renew claims the company has all but failed in its mission to transform money usage. PayPal Slips Up In Turkey In an interview with the Wall Street Journal earlier this year, CFO John Rainey had admitted Bitcoin and cryptocurrency could become “as popular as payments” in future. дальше »
2018-8-17 07:00 | |
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Dogecoin Creator Jackson Palmer Suspects Low Crypto Network Usage Responsible for Fragile Market
Crypto investors are often surprised by the inexplicable fragility of the entire market where seemingly inconsequential news is enough to dictate the buying or selling tendencies of the majority of traders. дальше »
2018-8-13 19:15 | |
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Illegal Activity Shrinks to 10% as Speculators Become the Dominant Bitcoin Drivers
There was a time when the overwhelming majority of Bitcoin usage was associated with drug dealing and other illegal activities. With Bitcoin offering relative anonymity that traditional payment methods like cards and bank transfers didn’t, criminals were quick to hop on the bandwagon, which gave Bitcoin the misguided moniker of the criminals’ currency. While the […] дальше »
2018-8-10 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] criminal activities fall down to 10% from an inflated 90%
Recently, Lilita Infante of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA] made a statement regarding the relation between Bitcoin and illegal activities. She stated that the transaction volume of Bitcoin used for illegal or criminal activities has increased since 2013, but the ratio of its usage in criminal activities has come down to 10% from an […] дальше »
2018-8-8 09:37 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Firm Begins Building Its Own Power Substation
Cryptocurrency mining has gotten a bad reputation over the years. Experts and analysts often point to the vast electricity usage associated with this business. To counter those concerns, DMG Blockchain is now building its own electrical substation. дальше »
2018-8-4 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]’s merchant use has dropped by 85%, says Chainalysis study
A recent survey conducted by Chainalysis Inc. shows that Bitcoin [BTC]’s use by merchants and in commercial use case scenarios is falling. The survey, which was commissioned by Bloomberg, shows that merchant usage peaked at $411 million in September of last year, with lows of about $60 million seen in May. This represents an 85% […] дальше »
2018-8-4 01:57 | |
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BTC/BCH Payment Service Bitpay Reports Growing Usage Processing $1.2 billion USD
Bitpay’s chief operating officer, Sonny Singh, recently attested to the efficacy of bitcoin as a means of payment, stating that “bitcoin is being used all around the world for things other than speculation and trading. дальше »
2018-8-2 04:50 | |
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Research: Mixers and Spam Make Up Two-Thirds Of All Bitcoin Transactions
Up to two-thirds of the total bitcoin market activity in a given day is made up of spam, mixers and other non-beneficial transactions, with only a third of daily bitcoin activity being an economically useful activity such as paying for goods and services. дальше »
2018-7-31 17:00 | |
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Vitalik Buterin on Bitcoin ETF: Too Much Investment, Not Enough Usage
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has taken to social media to decry the heavy emphasis placed on cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds in lieu of real-world crypto adoption, stating that while complex crypto financial products are beneficial for short-term gains, the ability to easily and quickly purchase cryptocurrencies is more important. дальше »
2018-7-31 11:00 | |
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Graphene Compression Merger May Be the Solution to Bitcoin Scalability Issue
Eight months after presenting a case for Graphene as a solution to the bitcoin cash blockchain’s scalability issue, Bitcoin Unlimited has unveiled its block compression utility that takes care of excessive blockchain bandwidth usage. дальше »
2018-7-30 02:00 | |
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Economic Change in Pakistan Could Increase Cryptocurrency Usage
As former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan prepares to take charge of Pakistan’s economy, some believe Pakistan is on the brink of an economic crisis. This crisis may increase the use of cryptocurrency in Pakistan. дальше »
2018-7-29 05:00 | |
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Bitcoin Decreased as a Result of US Winklevoss Rejection over Cboe Trading – Bloomberg
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2018-7-27 18:29 | |
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The Bitcoin Manhattan scale flat has sparked PE funding for the return to the farm – Bloomberg
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2018-7-27 13:27 | |
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Bitcoin.com Accused of Strong-Arm Tactics Over Bitcoin Cash Exchange Listings
Roger Ver’s campaign to promote Bitcoin Cash (BCH) adoption has sparked debate in the cryptocurrency community after the release of an email exchange between crypto trading platform Bity and Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-7-27 06:30 | |
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Another Chinese Region Shuts Down Bitcoin Mining Operations
Cryptocurrency mining has always attracted controversy. This is primarily because so many people only see the negative side in terms of electricity usage. China is slowly ending all ‘unofficial’ domestic Bitcoin mining operations, and the territory of Xinjiang Uyghur is the latest to be affected. дальше »
2018-7-27 03:00 | |
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Bloomberg Says There’s no Economic Value to About 2/3 of Bitcoin Transactions
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2018-7-26 21:25 | |
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[promoted] Fueling Decentralized Crypto Investments With Aenigma
For many, the complex nature of crypto investing is an unsolvable enigma. Despite the potential for great returns, many are hesitant to jump in and navigate the complexities and uncertainties inherent in this space. дальше »
2018-7-25 17:09 | |
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Qtum Platform Now Available Through Amazon Web Services
Singapore-based Qtum has launched its decentralized application (DApp) development platform on Amazon Web Services (AWS). With this launch, AWS users and developers will be able to develop and launch smart contracts using an Amazon Machine Image (AMI), made up of Qtum Core, Solidity and Qmix web IDE. дальше »
2018-7-25 16:32 | |
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‘Momentum Is Building On The Chain’: Analyst Says This Bitcoin Rally is Different
This Bitcoin price surge is not like the rest: that’s according to Mati Greenspan, who this week produced new evidence of Bitcoin’s solid underlying health. Interest ‘Not Just On Futures And Exchanges’ In a series of tweets Tuesday and Wednesday, the eToro senior market analyst and cryptocurrency commentator placed the spotlight on tight exchange spreads, activity in East Asia and network usage increases. дальше »
2018-7-25 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin poised for Major advance & its peers unable to keep pace with Bitcoin’s rally: reports Bloomberg
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2018-7-23 16:46 | |
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A Prehistory of the Ethereum Protocol
Although the ideas behind the current Ethereum protocol have largely been stable for two years, Ethereum did not emerge all at once, in its current conception and fully formed. Before the blockchain has launched, the protocol went through a number of significant evolutions and design decisions. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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The four obstacles standing in the way of mainstream cryptocurrency usage
Starting with Bitcoin’s release in 2009, cryptocurrency has gone from humble beginnings as a niche technology to the successful currency that it’s become today. We continue to explore new and exciting ways to harness the full power of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-7-21 00:25 | |
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DLT for Different Spheres Will Be Discussed in Stockholm
On September 11, the international company Smile-Expo will conduct a large crypto event Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Stockholm for the second time. In the framework of the conference, experts will meet in the capital of Sweden to talk about the decentralized technology usage in various sectors. What is Waiting for the Guests? The conference will […] дальше »
2018-7-20 02:09 | |
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PoWx Seeks to Change Bitcoin Mining with “Optical PoW”
Nonprofit organization PoWx has launched this week with the goal of boosting the idea behind proof of work (PoW) through more innovative algorithms. The company is seeking to decentralize Bitcoin mining and make it more accessible to consumers through a new technology that executives have dubbed “optical PoW” — a new type of hardware that utilizes a more advanced and energy-efficient form of laser technology as the cornerstone of mining. дальше »
2018-7-14 01:04 | |
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Kik’s Kin Foundation Commits Three Million Dollars to Developer Program
The Kin developer program’s main goal is to foster usage of KIN token while committing to give away up to $3 million to as many as 25 developer teams. Selected developers should successfully create relevant use cases for KIN token in their apps, help diversify and further expand its ecosystem. дальше »
2018-7-13 16:29 | |
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