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Google-Funded Veem Uses Bitcoin To Improve Int’l Payments
San Francisco, Calif. -based Veem announced on Wednesday the raising of $25 million in growth funding led by an impressive list of companies, including Goldman Sachs (lead investor), GV (formerly Google Ventures), Silicon Valley Bank, Kleiner Perkins, Pantera Capital and others. дальше »
2018-9-27 20:00 | |
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Australian Regulator ASIC Cracks Down on Misleading ICOs
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission informed the public of its efforts to clamp down on initial coin offerings (ICOs) — a controversial form of fundraising for companies, targeted toward retail investors. дальше »
2018-9-27 14:34 | |
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Top 6 US Food Chains for Bitcoin and Dogecoin Holders
Being able to spend Bitcoin and other cryptos on real-life goods and services remains very difficult, even in 2018. Thankfully, companies such as BitRefill make this process a lot easier. Even though their current list of supported diners is fairly small, it includes some of the US’s biggest brands. дальше »
2018-9-27 03:00 | |
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IBM/MIT Connection Science Issue Report on the Role of Blockchain in Government
On September 24, 2018, MIT Connection Science and IBM issued a 41-page joint report on the results of three roundtable discussions on the role of Blockchain in government. дальше »
2018-9-27 22:12 | |
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Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Begins Trading
Boston-based cryptocurrency finance firm Circle has just joined the multitudes of other crypto exchange platforms now issuing and trading their own stablecoins. As of September 26, 2018, dollar-pegged USDC is now trading on Poloniex, the crypto-to-crypto exchange Circle acquired in February 2018, and on Circle Trade, the company’s over-the-counter (OTC) platform. дальше »
2018-9-27 20:50 | |
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Overstock.com CEO Acquires Stake in Blockchain Land Registry Startup
Overstock. com CEO Patrick Byrne has acquired a stake in blockchain startup, Medici Land Governance (MLG). Byrne purchased a 43 percent stake in the blockchain land registry in a private transaction. дальше »
2018-9-27 20:37 | |
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Australia Shuts Down Fake and Illegal ICOs
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) confirmed the shutdown of several ICOs on the ground of fraudulent marketing strategies or other illegal practices. As identified by ASIC, a large number of fraudulent companies are looking to ICOs as the perfect way to trick people into crowdfunding projects. дальше »
2018-9-25 20:49 | |
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Cryptocurrency Regulations on the Floor at Capitol Hill
A new crypto bill will be presented by the US Congress this fall led by Ohio Republican Warren Davidson. He is hosting a roundtable of representatives from Wall Street, venture capital firms and crypto companies to understand the crypto industry better. дальше »
2018-9-25 17:15 | |
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Japanese Exchange Zaif Hit With Third Improvement Order, Revises Hack Estimate
Japan’s top financial regulator has issued hacked crypto exchange Zaif a third business improvement order. The exchange has revised its theft estimate, after discovering that 42,327 BCH were also stolen in addition to 5,966 BTC. дальше »
2018-9-26 15:45 | |
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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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Swiss Bankers Association Acts to Prevent Crypto Firm Exodus
The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) has released a set of guidelines intended to bolster the availability of financial services to cryptocurrency companies. They are in response to the stubbornness of many banks to provide financial services to crypto-related businesses. дальше »
2018-9-24 22:25 | |
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Bitmain Announces Next-Generation SHA-256 Antminer Chips
Bitmain, one of the largest cryptocurrency mining ASIC manufacturing companies, announced on Sept. 21 the release of new SHA-256 mining rigs at the World Digital Mining Summit in Georgia. SHA-256 is a common cryptographic encryption algorithm used in several industries and is what Bitcoin uses to secure its network. дальше »
2018-9-23 18:00 | |
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Weiss Ratings: Bitcoin Will Lose 50% of Its Market Share to Ethereum in 5 Years
Weiss Ratings, a provider of market research and stock analysis on ETFs, mutual funds, cryptocurrency, banks, and insurance companies, made a bold move saying that Ethereum will overtake 50% of Bitcoin’s market share in the next 5 years. дальше »
2018-9-23 17:00 | |
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Bitfury Launches New Generation of Bitcoin (BTC) Mining ASICs
Bitfury, one of the largest companies in the crypto mining business has announced that the evolution of its Bitcoin (BTC) mining ASIC “Bitfury Clarke” is now available. According to an official press release, the new Bitfury Clarke aims to optimize Bitcoin (BTC) mining, thanks to a careful assembly process that makes it an excellent choice […] The post Bitfury Launches New Generation of Bitcoin (BTC) Mining ASICs appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-9-23 03:58 | |
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Presenting a United Front of Blockchain Companies to Work With Congress
It’s a sign of the times and the growing maturity of the crypto industry that a new industry trade association launched in Washington, D. C. , on September 11, 2018, to lobby the U. дальше »
2018-9-22 22:46 | |
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Google, Amazon, Bank of America, Mastercard, IBM and Microsoft Blockchain Patents are Piling Up
Top Big Tech Companies Working On Blockchain The blockchain technology that drives cryptocurrencies has been among the most significant news items in the past three years. With the explosive price spike of Bitcoin last year, the cryptocurrency markets have become the center of financial attention in many parts of the world. But the underlying technology […] дальше »
2018-9-21 19:35 | |
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New Innosilicon Terminator3 (T3) Bitcoin ASIC Miner to Challenge Bitmain
Bitmain has been targeted by critics around its IPO, its miners and the revenue it’s making. And indeed, investors are uncertain about the future of the company. However, there are other companies developing new interesting and powerful products. дальше »
2018-9-21 18:59 | |
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ICONLOOP Signs MOU with Korean Conglomerate to Develop Blockchain Business Models for Financial Industries
The financial service sector is becoming increasingly aware of the power and utility of blockchains. The large-scale institutions servicing millions of people across the globe need customized blockchain solutions that could address their unique needs and handle the large daily volume. дальше »
2018-9-21 22:49 | |
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Op Ed: Why Your Financial Advisor Won't Talk to You About Bitcoin
Bitcoin is in the news, and we’ve all seen the stories about early investors who’ve made millions and driven away in new lambos. So it’s only natural that people who haven’t invested already are wondering if they should. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:18 | |
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Negotiating Bitcoin Ransomware With Cyber-Criminals as a Service
Despite oft-repeated advice to never pay in response to a ransomware attack, the reality is that this is not always a possibility. However, the desire to pay as little as possible has given rise to companies like Coveware. дальше »
2018-9-20 02:00 | |
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ConsenSys Initiative Empowers Students to Use Blockchain for Social Good
ConsenSys Social Impact — a program designed to build blockchain-based solutions for global humanitarian issues — is partnering with MakerDAO and optiMize to launch a new Blockchain for Social Impact Incubator at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. дальше »
2018-9-20 01:55 | |
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This Company Is Using Bitcoin to Help Others Pay for Ransomware Attacks
A company based in Norwalk, Connecticut is helping small businesses deal with ransomware attacks by negotiating with cybercriminals to reduce ransom amounts and paying them in bitcoin, a Forbes report from September 17, 2018, showed. дальше »
2018-9-19 21:00 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Verge Offers Little Privacy and Nothing Unique
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 »
2018-9-18 19:50 | |
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Crypto Startup Reels in Twitch Executive to Spearhead Adoption Strategies
Kin Ecosystem Foundation, the nonprofit governance organization for the Kin cryptocurrency, has announced the appointment of Matthew DiPietro as its chief marketing officer (CMO) today, September 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-18 19:38 | |
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Blockchain Companies Team Up to Ask Washington for Regulations and Support
What had been a rumor going around the blockchain industry has become a reality. Coinbase, Circle and Protocol Labs, among others, have joined forces to form the Blockchain Association. The group is built around the idea of having experts on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology lobby and pressure decisions makers in Washington. дальше »
2018-9-19 15:59 | |
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Softbank Looking at Blockchain for Global Payments
Softbank, the world-renowned multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo that has substantial stakes in established telecommunication companies such as Sprint and is also the biggest stakeholder in Uber, has completed a proof-of-concept global payment system that utilizes blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-9-18 05:01 | |
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Bitcoin Provides a Victory for Argentinian Uber Users in Quality Use Case
Uber has had its fair share of media attention, and one of the most popular comments have come from their ban of credit cards in their rides. The order to block credit card companies from processing Uber transactions actually happened back in 2016, even though there was an injunction filed. Originally, the Uber App was […] дальше »
2018-9-17 12:45 | |
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PR: EasyVisual Blasts Advertising Market with New Channel for Brand Promotion
Imagine a perfect world where the advertisement of your brand is shown only to target audience any time they use their phones. The targeting is based on location, gender, education and other characteristics which gives advertisers and brands only real views for real possible clients. дальше »
2018-9-17 12:30 | |
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Japanese Regulator Unveils Crypto Regulation Updates
Japan’s financial regulator has recently unveiled the current state of the crypto regulations in the country. Three crypto operators are currently being reviewed. With 160 companies wanting to enter the space, the regulator plans to add more personnel to help review new applicants. дальше »
2018-9-17 09:12 | |
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An Alluring New Asset Class For Bitcoin
Bitcoin means an ambitious categorisation effort by regular financial companies resulting in some viewing this alluring new asset class as much as a hybrid of a currency as it is an investment. Bitcoin has been declared as a commodity by the Commodities Future Trading Commission (CFTC). дальше »
2018-9-17 00:30 | |
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What Are Dapp Scaling Frameworks, and How Will They Affect Blockchain Technology in the Near Future?
Decentralized apps, or dApps, operating on the blockchain face a singular problem: scalability. Take a look at Bitcoin 10 transactions per second (TPS) limit, compared to Visa’s 24,000 TPS. дальше »
2018-9-16 03:45 | |
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Mexico Publishes Crypto Rules, Puts Central Bank in Charge
The government of Mexico has published provisions regarding cryptocurrency. The Bank of Mexico will decide which cryptocurrencies are legal and fintech companies must gain approval from the central bank to operate in the crypto space. дальше »
2018-9-15 12:35 | |
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Overstock to Offer Bitcoin for Sale After Acquiring Bitsy.com Biometric Wallet
Medici Ventures, a blockchain/crypto specific division of Overstock. com, has acquired Bitsy. com in an effort to finally merge the worlds of online retail with decentralized, digital cash facilitated by the Bitsy’s new biometric wallet. дальше »
2018-9-15 10:15 | |
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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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Paragon Continues Its Push to Bring Cannabis and Cryptocurrencies Out of the Dark
Paragon, the blockchain company behind Paragon coin, has taken a huge step in bringing cannabis-sector-related companies into the light. It announced the opening of its new coworking space in Los Angeles called ParagonSpace. дальше »
2018-9-15 17:29 | |
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Josh Garza Sentenced to Prison and Fined $9M over GAW & Paycoin Scam
U. S. Attorney’s Office District of Connecticut has announced Homero Joshua Garza (Josh Garza) has been sentenced to “21 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, the first six months of which [Mr. дальше »
2018-9-14 16:40 | |
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Lightyear Buys Chain Inc., Forms New Company Named Interstellar
Chain Inc. , one of the largest players in the blockchain space, has been recently acquired by Lightyear Corporation, a global payment network that runs on the Stellar blockchain. The acquisition will create a new entity called Interstellar, which will handle the merged operations of both companies. дальше »
2018-9-15 14:59 | |
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Huobi Enters Japanese Market With BitTrade Acquisition
Huobi Japan Holding Ltd. has acquired a majority stake in Japanese cryptocurrency exchange BitTrade, marking the top-three exchange’s formal entry into the Japanese market. дальше »
2018-9-14 22:25 | |
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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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BitGo стал квалифицированным кастодианом криптовалют в США
Представители калифорнийского криптовалютного стартапа BitGo объявили о получении разрешения на работу в США в качестве ориентированного на институциональных клиентов кастодиана цифровых активов. Qualified custodian BitGo Trust Company launches today. дальше »
2018-9-13 17:59 | |
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66% of Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts Don’t Want to Receive Wages in Fiat
Companies and projects wishing to attract the best and brightest young talent need to offer bitcoin salaries. A recent survey of cryptocurrency enthusiasts found that 66% of the community would prefer to receive their wages with these new assets than fiat. дальше »
2018-9-12 17:05 | |
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Luxury Automobile Dealership Bernie Moreno Announces it now Accepts Bitcoin
Bernie Moreno Companies(BMC), one of the largest Auto dealership groups in America has announced in a press release on September 10, 2018, that it now allows customers to pay for new cars and servicing with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-12 01:00 | |
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Malta Stock Exchange and Binance to Launch Tokens Platform
MSX PLC, the digital asset arm of the Malta Stock Exchange, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Binance to launch a digital exchange for trading security tokens, per its press release. дальше »
2018-9-12 00:01 | |
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Ripple and R3 Reach Settlement in Year-Long Court Case
A year-old legal battle between two of the crypto industry’s leading organizations is coming to a close. After a volley of countersuits that had the companies jumping from courthouse to courthouse, Ripple and R3 have brokered a settlement that will put the drama to rest. дальше »
2018-9-12 21:26 | |
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Stellar-Based Lightyear Acquires Chain, Forms New Entity
Lightyear Corporation, a universal payments network built around Stellar’s open financial protocol, has announced the acquisition of Chain, in a merger that sees both brands combine to form a new entity called Interstellar. дальше »
2018-9-11 16:55 | |
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