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Brave Files Complaint Against Google and Ad Tech
A leading member of Brave is filing a complaint against the advertising practices of “Google and other ad tech companies”. According to Brave’s blog, this concerns a “massive and ongoing data breach that affects virtually every user on the web”. дальше »
2018-9-14 06:54 | |
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Brave Blockchain Web Browser Files Complaint Against Google for GDPR and Data Use
Brave Files Complaint against Google Brave Software which is the company behind Brave browser and Basic Attention Token has filed a complaint against Google over privacy violations. The complaint is in relation to provisions in the new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). дальше »
2018-9-13 18:30 | |
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Berkeley Professor Questions Stablecoin Viability in Unflattering Op-Ed
University of Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen has taken a swipe at the viability of stablecoins in an op-ed published on Project Syndicate. The critique, entitled “The Stable-Coin Myth,” argues stablecoins are not automatically "viable" just because they are pegged to an asset, though Eichengreen does believe they have an advantage over "conventional cryptocurrencies" such as bitcoin which he says "is highly unstable" and "unattractive as units of account. дальше »
2018-9-13 18:07 | |
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Lobbying Group in Washington Opens Doors to Represent the Crypto Community
High-profile cryptocurrency companies and well-known technology entrepreneurs announced on September 11, 2018, that they will form a lobbying group in Washington called the Blockchain Association. According to the Washington Post, the Blockchain Association is designed to represent investors and entrepreneurs who are building and supporting blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-9-13 01:00 | |
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SEC Penalizes Two Crypto Companies for Failing to Comply With Federal Regulations
Earlier today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that it went after two cryptocurrency establishments for alleged false marketing, according to two press releases via the Commission. дальше »
2018-9-12 05:57 | |
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Stellar’s Lightyear Acquires Chain to Create Interstellar
A new link in the blockchain gang has emerged as two companies just joined forces, and it’s out of this world. Lightyear has acquired Chain for a new venture–aptly called Interstellar–in a move that could make the company the world’s sixth largest blockchain. дальше »
2018-9-11 18:00 | |
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Gemini and Paxos Both Launch Stablecoins on Ethereum Blockchain
Two crypto companies, Gemini Trust and Paxos, got a green light from a New York state regulator to launch their own stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U. S. dollar. New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) gave an okay to Gemini Trust, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, to launch Gemini Dollar (GUSD). дальше »
2018-9-11 01:58 | |
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Projects for Two Mining Pools Under Development in Russia
The Russian crypto association is working on two projects to create mining pools offering better conditions to the local mining companies. The industry has seen robust growth with an estimated 70,000 enterprises currently operating in the field, according to the organization. дальше »
2018-9-9 03:10 | |
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Bitmain Activates the Controversial AsicBoost for Antpool to Mine Bitcoin Faster
AntPool, one of the companies controlled by Bitmain, has decided to activate the so called AsicBoost. With this activation, the mining pool would mine Bitcoin in a more efficient way. The information has been revealed by the website AsicBoost Block Explorer. дальше »
2018-9-7 05:47 | |
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Senior Government Official Calls for Greater Blockchain Technology Capacity Development in the Country
A Bahraini minister has called on companies and individuals in the country to adopt blockchain technology. According to the minister, this would go a long way in developing the country and combating cyber-crime. дальше »
2018-9-7 02:03 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Dash Is Not Really That Private
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 »
2018-9-7 00:27 | |
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Cointopia Launches Marketplace Connecting Blockchain Companies with Service Providers
Cointopia has launched a marketplace focused on the blockchain community and ecosystem. According to a press release sent to CoinJournal, the company’s marketplace will connect blockchain companies to “top-tier service provider. дальше »
2018-9-7 19:31 | |
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IBM Introduces 'World Wire' Payment System on Stellar Network
IBM has launched a blockchain-based payment system called Blockchain World Wire. According to IBM, the new payment network uses digital currency on Stellar's blockchain to "clear and settle cross-border payments" in near real time. дальше »
2018-9-6 23:49 | |
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New PwC Study Reveals 84% of Businesses Experimenting with Blockchain Technology
According to a new study released by accounting giant PwC, more than 84% of companies surveyed are actively experimenting with the development of blockchain systems. The 2018 Global Blockchain Survey concluded that although the technology is innovative in nature, there is still a long way to go until full implementation is achieved. дальше »
2018-9-6 20:31 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform Bittrex Invests in Palladium
Bittrex, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange platform, has announced its investment in Palladium, a blockchain firm based in Malta. This investment is the latest in a series of partnerships and collaborations between the two companies. дальше »
2018-9-4 04:00 | |
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VeChain Partners With State-Owned Chinese Insurance Giant
One of China’s largest insurance companies is seeking blockchain applications to reduce information asymmetries in the insurance industry. The People’s Insurance Company of China, the country’s largest issuer of casualty insurance and the world’s twentieth largest insurer according to Forbes, has partnered with VeChain to improve efficiency within the industry. дальше »
2018-9-4 20:29 | |
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84% of Companies Experimenting With Blockchain
84% of companies are ‘actively involved’ in blockchain systems development, according to PwC’s 2018 Global Blockchain Survey. Another study by Netscribes has predicted annual growth of 42. дальше »
2018-9-4 16:54 | |
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Bitmain Lost $328 Million Buying Bitcoin Cash, According to BitMex Research
Bitmain made a bad bet on Bitcoin Cash but could still become “one of the great companies” in the cryptocurrency world, researchers from BitMEX reveal. ‘Bitmain Can Be A Legendary Crypto Company’ As part of an in-depth look into the mining giant ahead of its controversial planned initial public offering (IPO), BitMEX considered the potential for the company to recapture its former success while leveling thinly-veiled criticism at its management. дальше »
2018-8-30 22:00 | |
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Australia Builds Smart Contract-Powered Legal Platform for Businesses Nationwide
The Australian National Blockchain (ANB) is a platform designed to help Australian companies exchange data and confirm the authenticity and status of legal contracts through a blockchain-based smart legal contract platform. дальше »
2018-8-30 18:00 | |
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Canada Delays Regulation of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Companies
The Canadian government has postponed the release of its final regulations for cryptocurrency and blockchain companies. The final published regulations were due this fall, but the government now says they won’t be published in the Canada Gazette until late 2019. дальше »
2018-8-28 20:18 | |
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Montana Senator: Closing Coal Plant Could Hurt Bitcoin Mining Industry
The crypto industry has scored another first, as a junior U. S. Senator from Montana, Steve Daines, has lobbied against the planned closure of a coal-fired power plant in Rosebud County, arguing that its closure could harm the growing cryptocurrency mining industry in the state. дальше »
2018-8-28 19:11 | |
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China’s Biggest Tech Companies Join Anticrypto Cause
Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent have decided to clamp down on cryptocurrency-related activities on their platforms. According to an article in the South China Morning Post (SCMP) published on Aug 27, these Chinese companies may have taken these measures to align with the strict stance taken by Chinese authorities. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:55 | |
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Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent block cryptocurrency forums and trading in China’s latest crackdowns
China is showing no intention of slowing down its cryptocurrency crackdown. In the latest, Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent (BAT) — the three largest technology companies in the country — are banning cryptocurrency-related activities from their platforms. дальше »
2018-8-27 13:45 | |
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Walmart-Backed Canadian Blockchain ETF to Begin Trading in September 2018
According to a report published on August 22, 2018, a new blockchain exchange-traded fund based out of Vancouver, Canada has surfaced in the cryptocurrency world and is set to be traded on the Aequitas NEO Exchange in Canada in September 2018. дальше »
2018-8-26 01:00 | |
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It took Facebook months to ban this shady app after Cambridge Analytica
Facebook announced this week it had made its first outright ban of an app in the company-wide audit it’s been working on since the Cambridge Analytica scandal earlier this year. The app in question had apparently been setting off red flags since April. дальше »
2018-8-24 00:42 | |
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Op Ed: New Bermuda Legislation Will Create a Novel Class of Bank to Service Fintech Companies
As we reported on July 19, 2018, Bermuda is determined to establish itself as the leading jurisdiction for fintech entrepreneurs, in particular those involved in initial coin offerings (ICOs), digital assets and virtual currencies. дальше »
2018-8-23 23:03 | |
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Markets Are Down, But Most Exchanges Are Doing Just Fine
As the old maxim asserts: those who made the most money in the gold rush were those who sold shovels. With our own digital gold rush in a downturn, however, the shovels aren’t selling so well, as mining companies themselves are struggling to move hardware because miners are struggling to turn a profit. дальше »
2018-8-22 22:53 | |
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Bakkt Will Trade ‘Pre-Funded’ Bitcoin – Not Paper Claims, CEO Confirms
Bakkt, the digital asset platform announced a couple of weeks ago, won’t support margin trading, according to its CEO. The solution will aim to facilitate institutional investment, providing the much-needed infrastructure for it. дальше »
2018-8-21 16:00 | |
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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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Vinters are using music to make better wine
Winemakers are playing music to their fermented grapes in an attempt to coax more flavor from the bottles. It sounds odd, but they say the waves help improve the way the wine develops. According to National Geographic, a few wine companies are playing music to their aging barrels. дальше »
2018-8-20 20:16 | |
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BX3 Capital Blockchain Consultant and BlockDrop Legal Software Partner
BX3 Capital Announces Partnership With BlockDrop BX3 Capital has announced its onboarding of the first-to-market, innovative BlockDrop technology as a legal tool. BX3 Capital is a leading firm offering consulting services to businesses establishing themselves in the blockchain market. дальше »
2018-8-20 17:56 | |
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Barclaycard To integrate With The Ethereum Blockchain
According to a press release on The Paypers, UK banking firm Barclays have announced a new partnership between Barclaycard and Crowdz, a blockchain startup that works alongside the Ethereum blockchain in order to provide lightning fast transactions for businesses and institutions. дальше »
2018-8-20 13:00 | |
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EU to fine social media platforms that take more than 1 hour to remove extremist content
The European Union is reportedly planning to impose stricter regulations on social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter over the removal of online terrorist propaganda. The Financial Times reported on Sunday that according to new draft regulations to be published next month, the EU plans to impose fines on companies if terrorist content is not deleted within an hour of posting, abandoning its earlier approach of getting internet platforms to remove such content voluntarily. дальше »
2018-8-20 07:41 | |
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Bringing Real World Value onto the Blockchain with OpenLaw and ChainLink
Open Law and ChainLink are teaming up to bring real-world valuations of smart contracts to the digital space according to August 14, 2018, reports. Capitalizing on the Blockchain ChainLink is a blockchain platform which allows smart contracts to access off-chain assets like APIs, traditional banking payments, and data feeds. дальше »
2018-8-19 14:00 | |
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Messaging Giant Line Launches $10 Million Token Venture Fund
Japanese messaging giant Line appears to be diving deeper into the world of cryptocurrency following its launch of a $10 million token venture fund. Line’s Third Foray into Crypto Tokyo-based Line has now become one of the first publicly traded companies to launch its own cryptocurrency investment fund, according to a press release. дальше »
2018-8-17 14:00 | |
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Messaging Giant LINE Launches New Crypto Fund, Lists Tron (TRX)
The current crumbling crypto market conditions appear to be no deterrent to tech and communications companies that are clamoring to get in on the action. South Korean messaging firm LINE is upping the game with the launch of a $10 million crypto investment fund. дальше »
2018-8-16 16:00 | |
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AMA With Origin Team Reveals Plans for Decentralized Sharing Economy
Matt Liu, Josh Fraser and former PayPal head Yu Pan want to bring the blockchain to the sharing economy. The trio is devising a platform with an emphasis on inclusive, peer-to-peer service hubs designed to decentralize the same consumer cost-friendly business models that have made companies like Airbnb, Uber and Lyft so popular in recent years. дальше »
2018-8-16 23:25 | |
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Asia’s Tokyo Stock Exchange Is Troubled By Noah Ark (Noah Coin) Crypto Firm
According to local Japanese media outlets, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is concerned about the acquisition of a company listed on the stock exchange by a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency firm. The Tokyo Stock Exchange is generally receptive and welcoming to new companies, but that does not seem to be the case with crypto companies. The […] дальше »
2018-8-14 02:22 | |
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Inside Korean Black Market of Crypto Exchange Listings: $5 Million Price Tag
An increasing number of blockchain companies are flocking to the initial coin offering (ICO) market to initiate token sales and raise millions of dollars in an unregulated market. According to several local projects, brokers are demanding millions of dollars to be paid out for unconditional listings. дальше »
2018-8-14 22:00 | |
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Russia Sells US Assets, Might Move Away From Trading in Dollars as Ruble Falls 8% in Days, Bitcoin at a Premium
Russia has been selling US securities amid new sanctions, but has no plans to start shutting down US companies, according to Russia’s Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. “We have lowered to the. дальше »
2018-8-13 14:59 | |
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Here’s why you’re being kept in the dark about how your data is used
In 2017 alone, US companies spent upwards of $10 billion on third party audience data. And while generally speaking, people were once indifferent or oblivious to the way personal data was collected, the tide has certainly turned. дальше »
2018-8-12 21:30 | |
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Facebook Denies Emerging Reports on Its Partnership with Stellar
According to the sources familiar with the matter, the two companies have been discussing the creation of a fork in the Stellar blockchain while letting Facebook develop its indigenous digital token on a separate blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-13 09:21 | |
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Report: Mid-sized businesses lose more to cybercrime than large or small ones
A new report on cybercrime shows mid-market companies — 500 to 999 employees — experience greater losses than smaller or larger ones. The report, published by the internet security company Malwarebytes and the market research firm Osterman Research, was based on a survey of 900 security pros — 200 of which worked in the US, with 175 each in the UK, Germany, Australia, and Singapore. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:46 | |
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Crypto Friendly Policies Rapidly Drawing Companies to Thailand
Soon after Thailand adopted its regulations for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs), companies reportedly pile up to apply for licenses to operate in the country. According to the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission, about 50 ICO projects are seeking to launch, five portals plan to open for business and 20 crypto exchanges have applied […] The post Crypto Friendly Policies Rapidly Drawing Companies to Thailand appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-8-10 08:25 | |
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Thailand Sees Booming Cryptocurrency Industry As New Law Comes Into Effect
The cryptocurrency industry in Thailand is booming with about 50 initial coin offerings (ICOs) and 20 exchanges showing interest in applying for a digital asset license, according to Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »
2018-8-10 23:19 | |
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Aussie Companies To Create Two-Way Bitcoin ATMs
Australia-based companies DigitalX Ltd. and Stargroup Ltd. recently partnered to create a two-way ATMs for cryptocurrency enthusiasts to buy and sell Bitcoin direct from ATMs. While the agreement covers the entire international network of Stargroup ATMs, both companies are keen to begin the two-way ATM rollout in Australia. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:00 | |
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50 ICO Projects Show Interest in Thailand’s New Crypto License
No fewer than 50 enterprises have indicated an interest in obtaining ICO licenses in Thailand. This comes after the enactment of a framework for licensing several aspects of the cryptocurrency market in the country. дальше »
2018-8-9 20:00 | |
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