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Op-Ed: Why Bitcoin Users Should Ditch Apple and Google for Purism
Major tech companies have received increased scrutiny in 2018, especially when it comes to how they’re handling user data. Internet users are becoming turned off by how much Facebook and Google know about them, and Apple has taken the opportunity to remind everyone they’re more interested in selling hardware than tracking your online activity. дальше »
2018-11-3 02:44 | |
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Remembering The Life Of Hal Finney, Early Bitcoin User Who Received The First Bitcoin Transaction From Satoshi Nakamoto
Of late, there has been a lot of speculation about the true identity of Bitcoin’s creator, a popular anonymous figure that goes by the name Satoshi Nakamoto. But there hasn’t been a serious focus on the people who might have greatly contributed to Bitcoin’s success as the first ever functional cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 19:51 | |
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OpenNode Announces Public Beta of Its Bitcoin Lightning Network Payment Processor
OpenNode Releases The Public Beta of Its Lightning Network Payment Processor OpenNode unveiled its public beta that is ready for use by business all across the world. It is the premier multi-layered and diverse payment processor for bitcoin that is designed for merchants and companies. дальше »
2018-11-1 01:40 | |
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Mac Cryptocurrency Price Tracking App Installs Backdoors to Control Host Computer
A Trojan pretending to be a macOS cryptocurrency ticker called CoinTicker was discovered installing backdoors on the computers of unsuspecting users, Bleeping Computer reported on October 29, 2018. Mac Cryptocurrency Price Tracker Caught Installing Backdoors Dozens of cybersecurity publications sounded the alarm over another cryptocurrency malware that was discovered on October 29, after a Malwarebytes forum user reported a trojan. дальше »
2018-10-31 18:00 | |
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BlockFi Announces Global Expansion of Its Crypto-Backed Loan Services
Galaxy Capital–backed BlockFiis taking its loan services to the global stage. According to a statement shared with Bitcoin Magazine, the platform is expanding its services to an international audience. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:17 | |
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A Twitter Analysis of the “100 Most Influential People in Crypto” Exposes the Biggest Bitcoin Cash Haters
A Medium user posted a Twitter analysis of the “100 Most Influential People in Crypto,” ranking the influencers on how vocal they are on bashing Bitcoin Cash. First posted in January 2018, the list provides a rare glimpse into how the who’s who of crypto feel about the controversial Bitcoin fork. дальше »
2018-10-30 13:00 | |
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Samourai Wallet Says Bitcoin Privacy Could Be Jeopardized Due To Dusting Tactics
Bitcoin tends to lack in privacy and anonymity, even though there are those that certainly will claim otherwise. The network is meant to be transparent, even though users do not provide any real user information. дальше »
2018-10-30 10:51 | |
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OpenNode lightning network bitcoin payment processor releases public beta
CryptoNinjas OpenNode, the world’s first multi-layered bitcoin payment processor for merchants today announced that the public beta release is now available in English for businesses around the world. дальше »
2018-10-30 10:42 | |
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Korean Crypto Exchange Earns Key Government Cybersecurity Certification
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange GOPAX has become the first blockchain company to attain K-ISMS certification, the official standard in Korea for information security management systems. дальше »
2018-10-30 23:51 | |
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Crypto Investor Research Indicates 5% of Canadians Own Bitcoin as User Adoption Grows
According to several reports, 5% of Canadians own Bitcoin. In July, it was estimated that 500,000 people living in Ontario held digital currencies. This estimate was derived from the results of a research conducted by the Investor Office of the Ontario Securities Commission. дальше »
2018-10-25 23:08 | |
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Poloniex Revised Terms of Use, Shutters Services in Several Countries
With a revision to the popular exchange’s terms of use, users from a handful of jurisdictions will have their access to Poloniex shuttered. According to an October 18, 2018, update, “the websites and the services offered by Poloniex (as defined below) are NOT addressed to persons who have their registered office or place of residence in China, Germany, Pakistan, the U. дальше »
2018-10-26 22:46 | |
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Blockchain Releases Hardware Wallet Co-Developed With Ledger
Google Ventures-backed Blockchain is debuting a hardware wallet that integrates with its software services, a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine details. In a partnership with hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger, the cryptocurrency software company has developed what it calls “a custom hardware device. дальше »
2018-10-26 19:38 | |
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Bitfury’s Crystal Blockchain expands coverage with Bitcoin Cash (BCH), SegWit support
CryptoNinjas The Bitfury Group, a full-service blockchain technology company announced today the release of version 1. 6. 0 of its Crystal Blockchain Analytics tool, which adds analytical support for Bitcoin Cash and improved user functionality. дальше »
2018-10-24 20:16 | |
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MultiDecentralized Private Blockchains Network Powered by Optherium
Millions of users rely upon the financial industry. Although it is generally trustworthy, the industry has faced some notable and significant lapses in security. What’s more, as global transfers become increasingly common, international commerce continuously fails to solve the most major, enduring problems. дальше »
2018-10-23 11:00 | |
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Report: Cryptocurrencies Should Be Governed by Current EU Financial Laws
The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) has released a new report suggesting that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recommend to the European Commission that it regulate the cryptocurrency space with existing legislation rather than instilling new rules and laws. дальше »
2018-10-23 00:41 | |
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Monero Transaction Fees Reduced by 97% After Bulletproofs Upgrade
After the recent hard fork upgrade of its protocol, Monero has seen its transaction fees shrink by approximately 97 percent, dropping from 60 cents to just 2 cents. дальше »
2018-10-23 22:09 | |
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Hacker Blackmails Apple iCloud, Demanding $175k in Bitcoin for User Data
iCloud Hacker Demands Ransom in Bitcoin A new Apple iCloud hacker demanded almost $175,000 in ransom to be paid in Bitcoin. The hacker filmed himself accessing Apple iCloud accounts and asking for a ransom to be paid in BTC. дальше »
2018-10-22 05:23 | |
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iCloud Hacker Demanded $175,000 Ransom to be Paid in Bitcoin
A hacker who filmed himself accessing Apple iCloud accounts has appeared in a U. K. court. Kerem Albayrak had demanded around $175,000 in ransom be paid in Bitcoin and Apple iTunes vouchers for the non-disclosure of sensitive user data. дальше »
2018-10-20 02:15 | |
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Chinese Startup Cobo Builds Ultra-Secure Self-Destructing Bitcoin Hardware Wallet
China-based cryptocurrency company Cobo has developed a new hardware wallet which provides innovative new security features to ensure that user funds are kept secure. The Cobo Vault Cobo refers to its Cobo Vault as “the world’s first all-around secure, military-grade cryptocurrency hardware wallet,” and this description seems to be justified. дальше »
2018-10-19 20:00 | |
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Potential of Crypto in Action: Bitcoin User Moved $194M in BTC with $0.1 Fee
For those still skeptical about the abilities of digital currencies to revolutionize a financial realm, the superpower of cryptos has found a vivid proof. The post Potential of Crypto in Action: Bitcoin User Moved $194M in BTC with $0.1 Fee appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-10-18 13:13 | |
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Canadian Court Rules in Favor of Bitcoin ATM Company in $62,000 Fraud Case
A Canadian Court has recently ruled in favor of a Bitcoin ATM company which was sued by a user who fell victim to fraud. The victim was a woman who was tricked via a phone scam to deposit $62,500 into a Bitcoin ATM and send the money to an anonymous address belonging to the fraudsters. дальше »
2018-10-15 18:41 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Price Analysis: Bitmain IPO speculation runs out of steam
The BCH token enjoyed a strong end to September on news that key investor Bitmain had filed for an IPO, but its price has since fallen away. Like many other tokens, BCH’s short-term price fluctuations appear tied to speculative news, but the network’s long-term health will be dependent on its ability to increase its user base and organic onchain activity дальше »
2018-10-16 14:00 | |
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Active Customers Drop by 80% on Coinbase, Suggests New Study
When a large number of customers HODL cryptocurrencies, they pose problems for crypto exchanges, which thrive on high trading volumes. Even the bigwigs in the crypto exchange industry are not immune to this risk. дальше »
2018-10-15 16:04 | |
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Coinbase Ditches Its Index Fund in Favor of a New Retail Feature
Coinbase – one of the largest digital currency exchanges in the U. S. – is nixing its index fund designed for accredited investors and shifting its focus to a new retail product, The Block reportshttps://theblockcrypto. дальше »
2018-10-14 04:27 | |
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51% Attack Being Livestreamed for Educational Purposes: Exclusive Interview
On October 7, 2018, Reddit user team-periwinkle took to social media, questioning cryptocurrency users for their interest in a potential 51% attack. While attackers would not typically announce their intentions publicly, the purpose of the attack would be for education, as the entire process will be live-streamed to allow anyone interested in learning how the often purely theoretical process works. дальше »
2018-10-13 01:00 | |
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Coinbase Has Just Added ZRX, Its First ERC-20 Token
Making good on a promise it made back in March of this year, Coinbase has just added its first ERC-20 token. ZRX, the token of the 0x (pronounced “zero x”) protocol began trading on Coinbase Pro (formerly GDAX), the exchange’s professional trading platform, on October 11, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-13 23:50 | |
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Roubini Faces Off With Coin Center’s Van Valkenburgh at Senate Hearing
Nouriel Roubini, an economist best known for his predictions of the 2008 housing bubble, and Peter Van Valkenburgh, Coin Center’s director of research, testified before the U. дальше »
2018-10-12 18:06 | |
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Robinhood Introduces Clearing, New System With Lower Fees
Very few start-ups have had as much success in both stocks and digital currencies as Robinhood has. The trading app allows its users to trade in traditional and digital securities without paying hefty transaction fees, simplifying the user experience. дальше »
2018-10-12 15:19 | |
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XRP’s Return Seems To Be Slowing Down
Yesterday, October 11th 2018, you may have heard of a little bit of a crash that occurred in the markets, seeing Bitcoin significantly dropping below the $6,500 mark. The third biggest digital currency saw a big change too as it moved from $0. дальше »
2018-10-12 13:00 | |
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Positive Future For Bitcoin In Gambling
The world of digital currencies and the world of gambling seem to be joining up. The benefits offered by currencies such as the market leader, Bitcoin isn’t an oversight. Winning Poker Network is one of the companies that is benefitting from supporting from the world of crypto over the past few years. дальше »
2018-10-12 23:00 | |
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Blockstream’s Liquid Network for “High Value” Bitcoin Payments Is Live
The Liquid Network is up and running. More than a year after its conceptual introduction at the Blockchain Association of Canada's Government Forum in Ottawa, Blockstream’s bitcoin scaling solution made its public debut on October 10, 2018, after going live among its partners on September 27. дальше »
2018-10-11 20:44 | |
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Cryptos Gain Adoption Amid Venezuela’s Economic Turmoil
Life in Venezuela is anything but. Last year, the South American nation of 32 million led the world with 652% inflation and this year the economic turmoil is even worse. As of September 2018, the annual inflation was estimated at 200,000% and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it could spike to a mindboggling 1,000,000% by December. дальше »
2018-10-10 22:30 | |
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Popular Children’s Horror Series Goosebumps Mentions Bitcoin in Book ‘Haunted Halloween’
Popular Children’s Horror Series Mentions Bitcoin A Reddit user recently shared an extract from, Goosebumps, a popular series of children’s horror fiction novels by author, R.L. Stine. The twist? It had mentioned ‘Bitcoin’ in it and this will obviously shock consumers considering the fact that the book is typically written for children. More specifically, the […] дальше »
2018-10-9 20:58 | |
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Chinese and US Investors Team Up to Create a Global Crypto Investment Fund
The latest crypto investment fund on the block is Dragonfly Ventures, a $100 million traditional venture fund investing only in crypto assets, managed by partners Alexander Pack from Bain Capital Ventures and Bo Feng, founding partner of Ceyuan Ventures. дальше »
2018-10-9 15:30 | |
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Overnight Crypto: Use Gaming Computer To Earn Bitcoin Mining Rewards?
What Is Overnight Crypto? The Overnight Crypto is a program that enables users to utilize the powerful gaming hardware within the computers they use for crypto mining, with the aim of helping them make money. дальше »
2018-10-9 09:47 | |
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Bitfinex Challenges Insolvency Rumors, Provides Proof of Wallet Reserves
Top-three cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is pushing back against claims that call its solvency into question. The Hong Kong-based company released a blog post on October 7, 2017, that states, contrary to recent rumors, it is not insolvent. дальше »
2018-10-9 00:43 | |
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Hackers Sell Stolen Facebook Accounts On The Dark Web For Bitcoin (BTC And BCH)
The dark web is the hub of stolen information that usually includes social media accounts, credit cards and many others. After Facebook confirmed that multiple user accounts on its social network had been breached by hackers, batches of related credentials surfaced on the dark web. дальше »
2018-10-7 10:05 | |
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New Zealand: Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Doubles its 1 Million User Base in Less Than a Year
Cryptopia, the host of the world’s largest range of cryptocurrencies, has increased its worldwide user base by 116 percent since December 2017, and is now counting more than 2 million users, the company announced in a press release on October 4, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-6 03:00 | |
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Bitcoin.com Wallet Will No Longer Feature the Shapeshift Service
This week we wanted to let our wallet users know that we are sunsetting the Shapeshift API in the Bitcoin. com Wallet. The trading platform Shapeshift has decided to change the firm’s business model to a membership platform that requires the user to submit ID/KYC information. дальше »
2018-10-6 17:30 | |
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Stackr: The Dawn of a Digital Asset Savings Solution - [BTC Media Sponsor]
Financial savings have long been the foundation of wealth and asset building. However, we are now in a time when the growing obsolescence of financial institutions has forced certain technologies out of date, created high fees, revealed structural inefficiencies and, ultimately, meant that some standard investment solutions now fail to place consumer needs first. дальше »
2018-10-6 16:37 | |
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$8 Billion Coinbase Now Has More Users Than 21 Million Bitcoins
US cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Coinbase now has more users than the total supply of Bitcoin, new data reveals. Novogratz Hails Coinbase as Crypto ‘Poster Child’ Compiled by entrepreneur and cryptocurrency investor Alistair Milne, the latest statistics for the company show current user numbers have hit 25 million – meaning already that not all of them will ever be able to own an entire Bitcoin (BTC) . дальше »
2018-10-4 02:00 | |
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Brave CEO Pens Letter to Senate Committee Asking for GDPR-Like Privacy Regulation
Brendan Eich, the CEO of Brave, has written a letter to the U. S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation urging them to implement GDPR-like legislation in the United States. дальше »
2018-10-4 20:51 | |
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