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Expedia Stops Accepting Bitcoin Payments in a Surprise Move
News spread that one of the largest travel websites in the world, Expedia, has stopped accepting Bitcoin payments according to a Reddit user: “Expedia. com, one of the largest sites to book flights/hotels on used to take bitcoin for years… i went on there to look at flights and noticed they no longer accept it. дальше »
2018-6-29 13:59 | |
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Volatile Cryptocurrency Sector Might Pose Some Risk to Iceland’s Economy
Iceland leads the pack when it comes to cryptocurrency mining. Surprisingly, the island nation known for its super cold weather is now a global powerhouse in the industry when it comes to the mining of these digital currencies. дальше »
2018-6-29 12:59 | |
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Cryptocurrency May Be Used to Disrupt Elections or As Legit Campaign Donations
Critics have always been vocal about the potential usage of cryptocurrency in money laundering and the financing of a host of illegal activities. Recently, one more item has been added into their list of potential crypto issues when a cybersecurity consultant warned that these digital assets might be used to disrupt the US election process. дальше »
2018-6-29 12:04 | |
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Bitcoin ATM to Make Crypto-Cash Exchanges Easier for South African Investors
South Africa is by far one of the friendliest countries in the world when it comes to cryptocurrency trading. As more and more South Africans are willing to dive into the rapidly expanding homegrown digital asset market, the country is all set to get a fully functional Bitcoin ATM. дальше »
2018-6-29 10:59 | |
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Chinese Investors May Consider ICO’s As Alternative Form of Investment After US Ban
If the Trump administration bans China from investing in US tech companies, then it’s possible that the Chinese may invest some of those funds into ICO’s. The spare funds may also be invested in their existing crypto assets such as NEO, QTUM, and TRON. дальше »
2018-6-28 16:59 | |
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Indian Bank Kotak Mahindra Joins RippleNet, Foreign Remittances Could Be Key to Partnership
The Indian banking sector will get a blockchain boost as one of the most prominent private sector banks, Kotak Mahindra, has now joined the RippleNet. The bank will be working on Ripple’s xCurrent platform to settle cross-border payments. дальше »
2018-6-28 15:59 | |
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Volkswagen, Bosch and Nvidia Create NAV Alliance to Promote Autonomous Vehicles
Volkswagen created the Networking for Autonomous Vehicles (NAV) Alliance in partnership with four major suppliers of components — Nvidia, Continental, Bosch, and Aquantia. The alliance aims to bring a standardized approach to the market and to make simpler the complex back-end work required to bring autonomous cars to the market on a large scale. дальше »
2018-6-28 14:30 | |
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NSE CTO Believes Blockchain Technology Can Transform Financial Service Sector
Attending the Cisco India Summit in Panaji, the Chief Technology Officer of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Sankarson Banerjee, explained that blockchain technology could help strengthen the financial service sector by speeding up transactions and improving fraud detection. дальше »
2018-6-28 14:29 | |
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Cryptojacking Becomes a Nuisance for Users Throughout the World
The growing popularity of Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin has made it possible for hackers to find lucrative earning opportunities by hijacking your computer and using it for mining digital currencies. дальше »
2018-6-28 13:29 | |
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Swiss Still Bullish on Blockchain – Banks to Ensure Easy Access to Services for Blockchain Companies
Heinz Tannler, the Financial Director of Zug, the crypto valley of Switzerland, has called on the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) to bring blockchain companies into the traditional banking sector. дальше »
2018-6-28 12:29 | |
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UN Chief of Cybercrime Praises Cryptocurrency, Warns Criminals They Aren’t Anonymous
Neil Walsh, U. N. Chief of Cybercrime, recently, spoke about the dark web, blockchains, and cybercrimes in an interview. He views emerging technologies like blockchains as essential but believes that criminals are exploiting them for their ulterior motives. дальше »
2018-6-28 02:04 | |
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Robinhood Delves Deeper Into Crypto Trading, Could Challenge Coinbase’s Dominance
Robinhood, more commonly known as the commission-free stock trading app, has been making waves in the cryptocurrency scene lately. Various reports have surfaced stating that the company appears to be getting serious in its cryptocurrency business, putting it on a collision course with Coinbase, the current number one crypto exchange and broker in the US. дальше »
2018-6-28 01:59 | |
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Florida Could Now Have a Cryptocurrency Chief for Regulatory Oversight
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Florida, Jimmy Patronis, announced the creation of a new position in the state called cryptocurrency chief on Tuesday, June 26. The new designee will help develop a regulatory framework in the state for cryptocurrencies and look into the current insurance and securities laws and their application on digital currencies and Initial […] Florida Could Now Have a Cryptocurrency Chief for Regulatory Oversight was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-6-27 22:58 | |
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Facebook Crypto Ads No Longer off Limit, and May Acquire Coinbase
Facebook recently announced on June 26, 2018, that it is reversing its ban on cryptocurrency advertisements. The new change has sparked rumors that Facebook may be interested in acquiring the global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. дальше »
2018-6-27 22:49 | |
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ING Bank: Crypto Uptake Will Multiply
A prominent bank brought an unexpected boost to the crypto industry. ING Bank released the findings of its latest crypto research report and claimed adoption could increase rapidly in the European region. дальше »
2018-6-27 21:59 | |
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Lithuania Forges Ahead With Its Crypto Goals Despite Potential Threats
While most countries are trying different ways to entice cryptocurrency investors/traders and projects to within their borders, Lithuania is facing a totally different kind of problem. In fact, concerns are now being raised that the nation’s vibrant crypto industry might attract a deluge of funds that they should rather not touch – illegal money from […] Lithuania Forges Ahead With Its Crypto Goals Despite Potential Threats was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-6-27 16:48 | |
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Malaysian Crypto Company Belfrics Group Resumes Their Digital Currency Exchange in India
Belfrics Group, a Malaysia-based crypto exchange, will resume its operations in India after a six-month hiatus. The company shut down its digital currency exchange earlier this year before the Reserve Bank of India officially announced a ban on banking companies, payment companies, and NBFCs supporting with crypto entities. дальше »
2018-6-27 16:35 | |
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Cryptos Are Neither Currencies nor Securities, SARB Deputy Governor Says
Francois E. Groepe, deputy governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), said that it does not consider digital coins securities or currencies. He suggested that SARB does not prefer to use the term “cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-6-27 16:19 | |
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Lithuania’s Cheap and Fast Internet Helps Cryptocurrency Business Thrive
Lithuania is hoping to become the next big cryptocurrency destination in Europe as its thriving blockchain businesses have netted it about half a billion euros within a year. The country’s cryptocurrency entrepreneurs lauded the Baltic state for its fast yet inexpensive Internet. дальше »
2018-6-27 15:56 | |
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Robinhood Posts Job Advertisement for Crypto Engineers – Wallet Coming?
Zero commission stock and crypto trading app Robinhood posted a job advertisement on June 26 for multiskilled cryptocurrency engineers. The company is seeking people with at least one year of experience in the industry to help develop crypto products for the company. дальше »
2018-6-27 15:47 | |
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8 European Financial Entities Use Blockchain to Improve the Registration of Emissions
The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), BME and six European banks are working together on a blockchain-based project called Fast Track Listing. The project’s goal is to reduce the amount of time and processes required to record the issuance of financial warrants. дальше »
2018-6-27 14:17 | |
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Bahamas to Introduce Own Crypto, Aims to Digitize Government, Financial Services
The Central Bank of Bahamas has officially announced plans to introduce a national cryptocurrency, as well as blockchain-powered digitization of Bahama’s government and financial services. The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest on Friday, June 22, during the Bahamas Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference. дальше »
2018-6-27 13:28 | |
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Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Warns of Bitcoin Bubble
Founder and Chairman of Alibaba Jack Ma recently spoke about his views on cryptocurrencies, declaring Bitcoin an asset bubble and saying that digital currency prices are based on speculations. Ma made these remarks after launching a blockchain-based money transfer service. дальше »
2018-6-27 22:23 | |
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New Research Shows Social Media’s Influence on Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin’s value may have reached a new low on Sunday, but research proves that social media could do the trick to bring the coin back to its feet. A new study conducted by the Stevens Institute of Technology uses natural language processing and social media analytics to suggest that the coins could be moving per […] New Research Shows Social Media’s Influence on Cryptocurrencies was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-6-27 22:23 | |
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Bitcoin Unlikely to Take Off in Australia, An RBA Official Suggests
Dr. Tony Richards, head of payments policy at the Reserve Bank of Australia, said that the stability of the Australian dollar would make widespread Bitcoin adoption in the country unlikely. He also suggested that the local use of the currency is so limited that the central bank does not consider it a major impact on […] Bitcoin Unlikely to Take Off in Australia, An RBA Official Suggests was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-6-27 22:23 | |
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Mobile Apps Utilizing Blockchain Technology Might Come by the End of the Year
Mobile apps that are utilizing blockchain technology could hit iPhone and Android devices by the end of the year. Forbes shared that digital market research specialists believe that there will be a “significant expansion” in the number of decentralized apps for mobile devices by the end of the year. дальше »
2018-6-27 22:23 | |
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Experts Believe Cryptocurrency Prices Could Drop Even Further
While the value of the most popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin declined to its lowest point of the year so far, it managed to recover from its price drop slightly. However, experts aren’t counting out the possibility that the value of cryptocurrencies might drop even lower and continue their descent. дальше »
2018-6-27 22:23 | |
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ETFs or Institutional Investors Could Drive Bitcoin to $35,000
IronWood, which is a cryptocurrency research company, believe that ETFs or institutional investors could spark the demand for digital currencies needed to boost prices and start the next rally. They predict the next upward rally of prices could reach $35,000, which is almost double the December 2017 highs. дальше »
2018-6-26 21:01 | |
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US Secret Service Urges Congress to Take Additional Regulatory Actions on Privacy Coins
The U. S. Secret Service is taking a firm stance against privacy coins like Monero and Zcash. A top official from the agency has reportedly sought help from Congress. He asked the lawmakers to make additional regulations for these coins to curb their use for illegal activities. дальше »
2018-6-26 21:01 | |
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Ontario Securities Commission CEO Warns about Frauds in Crypto Market
Ontario Securities Commission CEO Maureen Jensen took the struggles of cryptocurrency investors into account as she spoke about the common frauds prevalent in the crypto markets recently. She said that the newness of this sector is making it more vulnerable to scams. дальше »
2018-6-26 21:01 | |
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FTC Predicts Consumers Will Lose Over $3 Billion to Crypto Frauds by the End of 2018
A Federal Trade Commission official claimed that cryptocurrency scams looted investors of $532 million in the first two months of 2018 and predicted that the total loss could inflate to $3 billion by the end of the year. дальше »
2018-6-26 21:01 | |
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Robinhood CEO Explains How the Commission-free Trading App Is Still Lucrative
Robinhood, which is the commission-free trading mobile app for stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETF), options, and, recently, cryptocurrencies, is establishing itself as one of the more successful startups in Silicon Valley. дальше »
2018-6-26 21:01 | |
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EOS Block Producer Faces Legal Action After Goof-Up
There is hardly any doubt that as a new system still in its infancy, EOS has its fair share of shortcomings. This was evident from the latest goof-up by a block producer whose inability to comply with an ECAF order left him threatened with a lawsuit. дальше »
2018-6-26 16:44 | |
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Mt. Gox Will Return $1 Billion Bitcoins Lost in the 2014 Heist to Victims
The Tokyo District Court on Friday, June 24, stopped Mt. Gox’s bankruptcy proceedings and ordered the commencement of the civil rehabilitation proceedings. The civil rehabilitation proceedings will ensure that Mt. дальше »
2018-6-26 14:49 | |
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Head of Swiss Department of Economic Affairs Conveys Optimistic Vision on Blockchain Technology
Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, the Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research of Switzerland, affirmed his belief that blockchain technology is here to stay. Speaking at the Crypto Valley Conference in Zug on June 21, Schneider-Ammann addressed the attendees, quoting Mikhail Gorbachev’s “Life punishes those who come late. дальше »
2018-6-26 14:49 | |
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Blockchain CEO Peter Smith Advises Patience, Says Adoption Isn’t Instant
Co-founder and CEO of prominent cryptocurrency infrastructure firm Blockchain, Peter Smith, recently tweeted to his followers, urging them to be “prepared for the long haul. ” He referred to an article published six months ago in Financial Times, in which is argued how cryptocurrency is here to stay. дальше »
2018-6-26 14:49 | |
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Cryptocurrencies Are Now Finances That US House of Representatives Staff Need to Disclose
Cryptocurrencies are now officially part of the finances that each U. S. House Of Representatives staff should disclose. Cryptocurrencies owned by the house members will be considered as “other forms of securities. дальше »
2018-6-26 14:49 | |
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South Korea’s Ministry of Finance Says 10 Percent Crypto Tax Not True
South Korea finally responded to recent rumors stating that it will impose a 10 percent tax on cryptocurrency trading profits. According to a recent report, the country’s Ministry of Finance had already denied the existence of such a taxation scheme. дальше »
2018-6-26 14:49 | |
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Enjin Coin CTO Creates ERC-1155, a New Token Standard for Ethereum
Witek Radomski — co-founder and CTO of Enjin Coin — has developed ERC-1155, a new standard for defining video game tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. Radomski’s journey to improve the gaming experience began 12 months ago in June 2017, when he created code for the first non-fungible token. дальше »
2018-6-26 00:25 | |
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Wolf of Wall Street Predicts the End of Bitcoin is Near
Jordan Belfort, also known as the Wolf of Wall Street, recently announced via Facebook video on Saturday, June 23, 2018, that Bitcoin’s price drop is “just the beginning of the end. ” For those who are claiming that the market is currently crashing, Belfort believes that Bitcoin’s decline in prices is just the start. дальше »
2018-6-26 22:33 | |
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Huobi 10 Index Now Listed in Bloomberg Terminal
Clients of the Singapore-based digital currency trading platform Huobi will now have an easier time tracking Huobi 10 Index (HB10 Index). In a recent press release, financial monitoring service Bloomberg Terminal announced that it will now list the exchange’s cryptocurrency index, also known as the HB10 Index. дальше »
2018-6-26 22:32 | |
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Nvidia, AMD Should Brace for Declining Cryptomining-Driven GPU Demand
While everyone else is racking their brains on how to come up with the best strategy to get the most from the cryptocurrency market, top GPU manufacturers Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Nvidia continue to rake in profits even if they don’t trade a single dollar’s worth of these digital assets. дальше »
2018-6-26 22:32 | |
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Chinese Crypto Miner Trying to Defraud Electricity Company Busted
Chinese police, recently, seized over 200 computers used to mine the digital currencies Bitcoin and Ethereum after a miner tried to defraud an electricity company over his power bills. The Xinhua News reported that the man stole 150,000kW hours of electricity in just one month. дальше »
2018-6-26 22:32 | |
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A New Chinese Crypto Exchange Sparks Controversy Due to Its Business Model
A new China-based cryptocurrency exchange that launched in May is gathering critical reviews from the Chinese media because of its “trans-mining model” of revenue generation. The exchange’s trading volume witnessed an instant spike, surpassing some of the biggest exchanges in the world. дальше »
2018-6-25 20:38 | |
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Billionaire Anthony Di Iorio Now Looking for Chinese Blockchain Startups
Early Bitcoin investor and co-founder of the Ethereum blockchain-based computing platform, Anthony Di Iorio, is eyeing two Chinese blockchain and cryptocurrency firms in his search for the next big thing in the industry. дальше »
2018-6-25 20:38 | |
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Iceland Becomes Global Crypto Mining Powerhouse but Neighbors Could Pose a Challenge
Based on its name alone, Iceland will usually evoke images of a sparse population and freezing temperatures. While nobody was watching, however, the island nation slowly became the hottest location for one of the fastest-growing industries today — the country is now recognized as the global center for crypto mining. дальше »
2018-6-25 20:38 | |
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Venezuela’s Fight With Inflation May Have Helped Cryptocurrency Acceptance
Faced with the rapid decline of their money’s purchasing power, Venezuelans have no choice but to come up with out-of-the-box solutions to offset the effects of their country’s sky-high inflation rate. дальше »
2018-6-25 20:37 | |
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Tencent and Chinese Government Agencies Form China Blockchain Security Alliance
With the increasing integration of blockchain technology into the mainstream life, guarding it against potential issues and threats such as cyber-attacks is now quickly becoming an increasingly important issue that must be faced head-on. дальше »
2018-6-25 20:37 | |
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Bithumb Expects Actual Losses to Be Lower, Promises Reimbursement to Affected Clients
Earlier this week, the cryptocurrency community was once again dumbfounded when millions of dollars worth of digital coins went missing as hackers successfully breached Bithumb, which is South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange. дальше »
2018-6-25 19:42 | |
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Crypto Investor Believes ICOs Are No Longer Attractive As Most Are Overvalued
While savvy investors are always on the lookout for good initial coin offerings, the present may not be the best time to enter the crypto scene via ICOs. There are tons of new entrants into the market these days, but portfolio manager Brian Kelly believes that these ICOs don’t offer the best deal at all; […] Crypto Investor Believes ICOs Are No Longer Attractive As Most Are Overvalued was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-6-25 19:42 | |
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