Hong Kong Explores Different Ways of Regulating Cryptocurrency Exchange Platforms

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is keen on exploring different ways to regulate cryptocurrency exchange platforms operating in Hong Kong to protect retail investors. According to a South China Morning Post (SCMP) article published on Oct. дальше »

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Top Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency News For Today October 15th [VIDEO]

Newly Published Journal Indicates Maturing Crypto Market Is Great News For Bitcoin Newly Published Journal Indicates Maturing Crypto Market Is Great News For Bitcoin DocuSign Expands By Adding Ethereum (ETH) Support And Blockchain Integration DocuSign Expands By Adding Ethereum (ETH) Support And Blockchain Integration Bitcoin Price Flirts With Year's Bottom As Trading Volumes Approach 2018 […] дальше »

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What is MIX?

We now live in a world where almost all content online is published via an intermediary, such as Medium,…

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Bitcoin Cash Developers Are Building Tools for Better BCH Fungibility

On Oct. 12 the Bitcoin Cash developer Chris Troutner published a new shuffling protocol concept called Tokenshuffle, a platform that aims to anonymize BCH transactions. Meanwhile, the Cashshuffle project has recently outlined the platform’s roadmap and accomplishments so far. дальше »

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Blockchain and IoT Technology are Catalysts of Semiconductor Growth

A press release published October 11, 2018, shows that sales of semiconductors and other crucial circuitry needed for all electronics continues to increase after demand from the IoT and blockchain technology sectors. дальше »

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Flash Exploited by Cryptojackers to Mine Monero, Over 100 Instances Flagged by Adobe

Adobe’s Flash Player, once a prominent feature of the last decade to enable millions around the world to play internet games, has made its way to the hackers’ arsenal as they look to leverage all forms of customer-facing software to illegally mine cryptocurrencies, reported Finance Magnates on October 12, 2018. дальше »

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Civil ICO’s Eleventh Hour: A Gloomy Outlook Founder Reports

In a Medium article published October 10, 2018, Civil Founder Matthew Iles discusses the current state of the Civil Token Sale in The Civil Token Sale’s Eleventh Hour. ICO Not Performing As Expected The Civil project looks to be the answer that journalism desperately needs in a digital age. дальше »

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FSB Releases Bullish Report on Cryptocurrencies

The Financial Stability Board (FSB), the international body that monitors the global financial system, published a report on October 10, 2018, titled “Crypto-asset markets: Potential channels for future financial stability implications. дальше »

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Report: Bitcoin Whales not Responsible for Destabilizing Cryptocurrency Markets

Contrary to the popular belief which posits that “crypto whales” are the prime culprits for digital currency market volatility – a new study published on October 10, 2018, by blockchain research firm Chainalysis suggests that cryptocurrency’s largest holders are a diverse set of individuals that help in stabilizing the nascent market. дальше »

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China Has 19 Ways to “Kill” Bitcoin, Paper Says

A scientific work published by researchers from Princeton University and Florida International University revealed that China has more than enough possibilities and motives to “kill” Bitcoin or at least to do considerable damage to the blockchain’s stability. дальше »

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Bitcoin, Ether, XRP Weekly Market Update: October 11, 2018

Bitcoin managed to hold its ground and defend the $6,500 level on October 4, 2018, closing the day with a $90 gain. BTC then moved above $6,600 on October 5 and stopped at $6,640 – its second green day in a row. дальше »

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Chainalysis Finds That Bitcoin Whales Are Not the Sole Source of Market Volatility

Data from a detailed Chainalysis study found that Bitcoin whales may actually function as a stabilizing force in the market. Who’s in Charge of the Market? A newly published study from Chainalysis makes a strong case that Bitcoin (BTC) whales are not the shadowy culprits behind the notorious volatility associated with Bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market. дальше »

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Legal Experts Skeptical on the Effectiveness of Self-Regulatory Organizations in the Crypto Industry

Although the cryptocurrency industry is filled with fraud and regulatory uncertainty, a number of cryptocurrency companies formed self-regulatory organizations (SROs) as a way to improve the industry’s reputation. дальше »

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E.U. Securities Watchdog Studying ICOs “Case-by-case” to Take a Call on Regulation

The European Union’s securities watchdog has followed suit of its U. S. counterpart SEC, as the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said on October 8, 2018, that it is observing every initial coin offering (ICO) to decide whether it should be regulated or not, according to a report published by Reuters. дальше »

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New Paper Suggests China Could “Destroy” Bitcoin

East Asian influence has always played a significant role within cryptocurrency, but a new paper published October 8th, 2018, suggests China could not only singlehandedly cripple Bitcoin, but is already influencing the billion-dollar network. дальше »

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AARP Offers Up Laughably Dated Definitions of Bitcoin and Blockchain

In an effort to bring their members up to speed about the goings on in the financial world, the AARP has published a list of Wall Street definitions. Amongst the different terms defined by the U. дальше »

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IMF Report States Cryptocurrencies Present a “Vulnerability” to Global Finance Markets

A warning statement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ascertains the “rapid growth” of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could create “new vulnerabilities” in the globe’s financial markets, as published in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report on October 9, 2018. дальше »

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Blockchain Business in Crypto Valley Has Doubled Since Last Year: Report

The number of blockchain-related companies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein has doubled in the last year, according to a new study published by CV VC. The Zug-based firm, in partnership with Strategy& (PwC’s global consulting arm) and inacta, compiled information about the top 50 blockchain and digital asset companies between the two countries. дальше »

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Blockchain Technology, Your Reputation and the Internet’s Web 3.0 Analysis

Web 3.0 and Blockchain Right now, the internet provides a steady stream of revenue for individuals and business through content and social media. To be successful, businesses must carefully curate a positive online image that goes beyond a website and it must adhere to the rules developed by companies concerning content publication. While content published […] дальше »

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Santander Expand XRP Adoption

The Santander Bank chain has recently announced the expansion of its Ripple powered platform, OnePay FX for other European countries. Santander also intends to use Ripple ledger for all its payment settlements for the future. дальше »

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Forbes to Publish Content on Blockchain Journalism Network

Forbes has joined blockchain journalism network Civil in order to ensure that no third party can remove or alter its published content. The business magazine will also experiment with new methods of reader engagement in partnership with Civil. дальше »

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Report: Bitcoin’s New Price Ceiling at $100,000

An article published October 8, 2018, talks about why Bitcoin’s highest valuation is now $100,000. This number is derived from the strong relationship between network activity and price that the cryptocurrency has shown in the past. дальше »

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Southeast Asia’s First Fiat-to-Cryptocurrency Exchange Set to Launch in Singapore

Cryptocurrency trading just earned a major impetus in Southeast Asia, as the Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange platform EurekaPro is set to launch the first ever fiat-to-crypto exchange platform in the region, per a report published by finews. дальше »

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Forbes Enters Blockchain Game, Partners With Civil

Civil, an Ethereum-based platform with a heady bid to save journalism, has partnered with Forbes to help the 100-year-old publisher keep its stories free from meddling hands. дальше »

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With the CBAC, East Meets West in Search of Adoption and Innovation

The noise that surrounds economic relations between the United States and China is amping up exponentially. You can thank the latest trade wars for that, as fresh tensions boil over between the two nations who are currently trading new tariffs on imports, with no shortage of ill will underpinning the moves. дальше »

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Binance Is Feeling Very Charitable

Ethereum World News published a report in early August regarding Chris Franko (Expanse) who claimed that he was ordered to pay 400 Bitcoin – which is equal to around $2. 5 million – for a listing position on Binance. дальше »

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Bitcoin miners hit $4.7B in revenue this year, but its becoming unprofitable

Bitcoin miners have raised over $4. 7 billion in revenue so far this year, but rising electricity prices have rendered cryptocurrency mining almost completely unprofitable, even for the world’s biggest pools. дальше »

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Binance Donates 100% of Listing Fees to Charity

Binance, one of the world’s fastest growing and popular cryptocurrency exchanges made a sudden announcement to their listing fees. According to a Medium post published on October 8, 2018, the exchange will begin to disclose cryptocurrency listing fees and donate all funds to charity. дальше »

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Chinese University May Move Web Domain Management To Blockchain

Due to its decentralized nature and verification properties, blockchain technology provides a legitimate space for data management. One Chinese university is looking to move over to the distributed ledger for just that use. дальше »

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Venture Capital Investment in Blockchain Up Nearly 300 Percent in 2018

According to a recently published Diar report, venture capital investments in crypto and blockchain companies have nearly tripled in the first three quarters of 2018 from that of 2017. Diar references data from Pitchbook that reveals that blockchain and crypto-related companies have raised approximately $3. дальше »

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Venezuela Officially Launches State-Backed Petro, Passport Fees Now via Crypto-Only

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro officially launched the Petro, a state, and oil-backed cryptocurrency. According to the RT article published on October 8, 2018, while the goal of the state-backed cryptocurrency is to consolidate Venezuela’s economic stability, experts and analysts, however, remain skeptical and question whether oils and minerals back the token. дальше »

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Economic Crisis in Argentina Provides Opportunity for Bitcoin ATM Providers

According to cryptocurrency ATM providers Athena Bitcoin and the Odyssey Group, by the end of 2018, Argentina could have up to 30 Bitcoin ATMs. Reuters published an article on October 4, 2018, mentioning that these cryptocurrency ATM providers are keen to tap into the South American market and take advantage of the current Argentinian economic crisis and to expand their. дальше »

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Under-Regulated Cryptocurrency Era to Come to an End Soon as Regulators Speeden Crypto-Legislation

Although the cryptocurrency industry currently lacks robust regulations, this will quickly change as the industry matures over time. According to an Asia Times article published on October 4, 2018, regulations surrounding cryptocurrencies will grow at a significantly fast rate as regulators attempt to place old frameworks on new and emerging technologies. дальше »

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$50,000 Bitcoin ATM Scam Surfaces in Australia

In Melbourne’s West, scammers posing as debt collectors conned victims to deposit over $50,000 into a Bitcoin ATM. According to The Sydney Morning Herald’s article published on October 5, 2018, the four victims who were believed to be migrants, were threatened with an arrest if they failed to pay the total amount. дальше »

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Charlie Lee and Roger Make a Friendly Bet About Lightning Network

In a video published on October 4, Roger Ver, CEO of Bitcoin. com and recognized promoter of Bitcoin Cash held a debate with Litecoin’s Charlie Lee about the possibility that Lightning Network can provide the solutions that the Bitcoin Blockchain requires to be a globally accepted crypto with the benefits of traditional fiat transactions. дальше »

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PIL Partners with IBM To Digitalize the Bill Of Lading Using Blockchain Technology

Pacific International Lines (PIL), the largest privately-owned shipping firm in Singapore has recently partnered with IBM to improve their existing supply chain management processes via blockchain technology. дальше »

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New Zealand Professors Advocate for Crypto-Friendly Blockchain Regulations

To make the country a hub of blockchain and cryptocurrency projects, the government of New Zealand needs to enact regulations for the local blockchain sector. This is the reason why professors at the University of Auckland recently published a report urging the local administration to establish a legal framework for the country’s crypto space. Reportedly, […] дальше »

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Quantmre and Securrency Partner to Launch a Stablecoin and Real Estate Marketplace

The world’s first blockchain-based real estate marketplace QuantmRE announced a partnership with Securrency, a global financial service technology infrastructure and product company. The said announcement was made in a press release by QuanmtRE published on Thursday, Oct. дальше »

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U.S. Federal Court Defines Cryptocurrencies as Commodities

Although the U. S. ’s cryptocurrency definitions regulations are entirely unclear, policymakers are gaining greater clarity as they continue to resolve more cryptocurrency-related cases. According to the CFTC’s Press release published on October 3, 2018, the US District Judge Rya W Zobel gave the CFTC authority to prosecute My Big Coin Pay, the parent company of MyBigCoin. дальше »

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VC Investors Broaden Blockchain Investment Scope

As the ICO space continues to generate headlines, driven chiefly by the ICO boom of 2017 and the early part of 2018, traditional VC firms are making their presence felt in blockchain investment, which may come as a surprise to market observers. дальше »

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Passware Helps Users Recover Their Lost Bitcoin Wallet Password

In the past, a misplaced or lost password to a Bitcoin wallet would result in the loss of Bitcoin holdings. According to a Business Insider article published on October 3, 2018, Passware, a leading provider of password recovery, decryption, and computer forensic software, has, however, become the first company to help users retrieve lost or forgotten passwords from their Bitcoin. дальше »

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Federal Election Committee Asked to Consider Crypto Mining for Political Contributions

OsiaNetwork LLC has reached out to the Federal Election Committee (FEC) in the hopes that it will allow computer sharing for crypto mining for campaign donations. Osia says it would like to be the platform in which volunteers share their computer power to mine cryptocurrencies, which are then donated to political campaigns of their choice. дальше »

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Coinbase Implements “Child Pays for Parent” Protocol to Mitigate Bitcoin Fees

In a Medium post published October 2, 2018, Coinbase explained why their engineering team is taking another look at the established Child Pays for Parent technique to make sending and receiving bitcoin a more consistent experience. дальше »

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Wall Street Journal Creates “WSJCoin” to Educate the Crypto Curious

On October 3, 2018, Steven Russolillo of The Wall Street Journal published a mini-documentary in which he created the “WSJCoin,” in an attempt to gain a better understanding of the inner workings of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. дальше »

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The Journey of Changpeng Zhao: How China’s Crackdown Propelled Binance to the World’s Largest Crypto Exchange

While many domestic cryptocurrency exchanges collapsed during China’s regulatory clampdown in 2017, Binance, is, however, thriving and on the way to becoming one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. дальше »

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Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Announces Strategic Partnership With Hyperledger

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), a consortium made up of more than 300 organizations united to develop enterprise solutions based on the Ethereum blockchain, announced yesterday a strategic alliance with the Hyperledeger group, an initiative promoted by The Linux Foundation created to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies. дальше »

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ShapeShift Refutes the Wall Street Journal’s Claims of Money Laundering

In a blog post published October 1, 2018, cryptocurrency exchange service ShapeShift refuted a recent Wall Street Journal report claiming that approximately $9 million illegally obtained funds went through the exchange. дальше »

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Coca Cola Vending Machine Accepts Bitcoin Payments via Lightning Network

Technology and cryptocurrency enthusiast, Ricardo Reis has developed a vending machine that refills your bottle or glass when a bitcoin payment is received, as per a tweet published September 30, 2018, 2018. дальше »

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IBM Wins Patent for Blockchain-Based Network Security System

A newly published IBM patent proposes bolstering network security by monitoring potential network intrusions on a blockchain. дальше »

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Ripple’s Cryptocurrency Product xRapid Goes Live

Ripple’s cryptocurrency product for cross-border payments, xRapid, is now commercially available, the company announced on October 1, 2018.   xRapid Now Commercially Available In a release published on the company’s official website, Ripple announced that xRapid, its real-time settlement platform, is now commercially available. дальше »

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