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LocalBitcoins Denies Service to Iranian Users
The popular peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network LocalBitcoins has shut down all trading operations for Iranian users. LocalBitcoins’ website offers a variety of pages for users of different nations and, as of May 24, 2019, the Iranian page displays a message that “LocalBitcoins is currently not available in your selected region,” in English only. дальше »
2019-5-25 20:14 | |
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AT&T’s 153 Million Customers Can Now Pay Their Bill With Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency is apparently on the minds of the biggest companies all over the world. Every day we are seeing successful, multinational businesses jump into the crypto game. AT&T just announced that they will start accepting Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash for payments. дальше »
2019-5-24 08:11 | |
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Bicameral Interconnected Investments: A New Take on Strategic Blockchain Investing
Venture capital firm Bicameral Ventures has funded three new companies to help build a technological ecosystem and improve product development management. Nodesmith, metaMe, and Velocia provide an array of mutual solutions from improving developer uptime to enhancing traffic flow management for urban regions. дальше »
2019-5-23 17:31 | |
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As SIM Swap Attacks Amplify, Companies Recommend against Using SMS as 2FA
Phone hijacking, also known as SIM swapping, is considered a major threat to digital asset holders. Many cases were registered of phone numbers being ported by the hijackers to gain access to one time passwords and validate transactions or change account passwords. дальше »
2019-5-22 19:00 | |
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Tether in court: Yep, we sort of, kind of, definitely used our reserves to buy Bitcoin
It appears that contrary to its marketing promises, Tether – a cryptocurrency pegged to the US dollar – used some of its dollar reserves to buy Bitcoin. The stablecoin issuer, which shares management and ownership with cryptocurrency exchange service Bitfinex, has admitted it used its reserves to invest in Bitcoin and other “assets,” according to court transcripts obtained by The Block. дальше »
2019-5-22 11:12 | |
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Making Money With Bitcoin Affiliate Programs
Affiliate programs are the cornerstone of incentivizing the use of a company’s product. Almost every business has an affiliate program. Some video game companies make use of it to get people to play their games and even bigger companies like Adidas have similar affiliate programs. дальше »
2019-5-22 09:47 | |
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Dutch Man Arrested for $111 Million Fake Mining Scheme
On March 21, 2019, Dutch news outlet NL Times reported that “Berry van M. ,” a 33-year-old Dutch businessman and the operator of now-defunct trading platform Koinz Trading, has been arrested on charges of deceiving investors with a bogus bitcoin mining scheme. дальше »
2019-5-21 19:56 | |
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Dutch man conned investors out of $26M with fake Bitcoin mining rigs
A man from Apeldoorn, Netherlands has been arrested for fraud and money laundering after convincing over 100 people to invest a total of $26 million in fictitious Bitcoin mining rigs. The 33-year-old named as Berry van M. дальше »
2019-5-21 15:59 | |
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You Can Pay With BCH for Your Domain From Abaco Hosting
Online presence is essential for any business today and especially for projects that deal with cryptocurrencies. Abaco Hosting offers this type of solutions to small and medium enterprises, and companies from the crypto industry can take advantage of its flexible payment options. дальше »
2019-5-21 14:59 | |
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Bitrefill launches giftcards on Amazon China; plans to make it easier for Chinese users to ‘live with Bitcoin, altcoins’
The wider adoption of cryptocurrencies primarily depends on the synergy of companies which enable technological adoption. This year saw the highest number of collaborations aimed at crypto-enablement. дальше »
2019-5-21 13:35 | |
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Bitcoin, Not Blockchain: People Feverishly Search for World’s First Crypto
By CCN: Around the world, the majority of searches related to cryptocurrency involve the word “Bitcoin,” a new report by ConsenSys concludes. Excepting a few Asian countries, most of the world wants to find information about Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-21 22:00 | |
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ABN AMRO backs out of crypto-race; ditches Bitcoin wallet project
Cryptocurrencies have gained tremendous traction and adoption in mainstream culture, with non-financial companies joining the digital race recently. While companies such as Nike and Microsoft have amped up their crypto-investments, some other major financial institutions are moving away from the underlying technology. дальше »
2019-5-20 21:30 | |
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F*ck Bitcoin: ‘Expert’ Says Startups Should Go All-In on Blockchain
By CCN: Bernhard Schroeder, an educational director of entrepreneur programs at San Diego State, implores entrepreneurs and investors to focus on the blockchain, rather than Bitcoin. In a new editorial today in Forbes. дальше »
2019-5-21 20:27 | |
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AICoin Makes First Start-up Investment in Global Health Care Provider Sevamob
Bitcoin Press Release: AICoin, a blockchain company based in Singapore has made its first venture into Sevamob, a pioneer in AI healthcare technologies. 16th of May, 2019, Singapore – AICoin, a tokenised group that uses profits from cryptocurrency trading to take equity stakes in early-stage AI companies, has just completed its first investment in Sevamob […] The post AICoin Makes First Start-up Investment in Global Health Care Provider Sevamob appeared first on Bitcoin PR Buzz. дальше »
2019-5-21 18:57 | |
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Bitcoin VS Altcoins – How Much Trust Do You Have In Altcoins?
You’ll have to dig quite deep in various financial markets to witness a group of project/companies consistently fluctuating in price/value and in many, reach as low as 90-95% of its initial value. дальше »
2019-5-19 22:50 | |
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Blockstream Unveils ‘Plug-and-Play’ Liquid Network-based Security Token Issuance Platform
Bitcoin infrastructure developer Blockstream has debuted a security token issuance platform based on its Liquid Network. The platform will allow companies to deploy tokenized securities without having to worry about computer programming and regulatory requirements. дальше »
2019-5-17 17:00 | |
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Facebook Coin Could Drive a ‘Mass-Adoption’ of Crypto, Study Concludes
Stablecoins are getting more popular. So popular that they could bring about the mass adoption of Bitcoin as giant non-financial companies, such as Facebook and Samsung, get ready to participate in the crypto market. дальше »
2019-5-17 23:00 | |
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We Negotiate With Hackers: When Ransomware Isn't Worth It
A ProPublica investigation revealed that two ransomware companies claiming to use high-tech means to recover victims' data instead paid bitcoin ransoms to the hackers. Customers don't know they're paying extra. дальше »
2019-5-17 21:03 | |
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Smell Something Fishy? The CFTC Will Pay You to Report Crypto Scams
Nestled in the exhibition room at this year’s Consensus conference, the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had a message for conference goers as they weaved in and out of booths representing various projects and startups in the space: “Be on the lookout for virtual currency fraud” and if you see it, let us know. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:00 | |
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ProPublica Study Discovers Most Hackers Get Paid Off in Bitcoin for Ransomware Demands (Up 89% in 2019)
ProPublica reveals 89% increase from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 in average ransomware payouts. Many recovery companies choose to pay out the hackers, though others still attempt to decrypt the data without paying. дальше »
2019-5-16 05:29 | |
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Finastra Signs Three French Banks to DLT Lending Consortium
Finastra, one of the world’s largest FinTech companies, has added three French Banks to its lending consortium that runs on a distributed ledger. SocGen, BNP Paribas, and Natixis have joined NatWest on the DLT platform that went live in October 2018, as announced on their website on May 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-16 01:00 | |
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Blockstream Releases First Enterprise-Grade Product on Liquid
Security tokens are coming to Bitcoin, courtesy of Blockstream. The Bitcoin and blockchain technology company announced on May 15, 2019, the final day of the Consensus 2019 conference, that Liquid Securities, a platform for issuing and managing security tokens on its Liquid sidechain, is ready to go live. дальше »
2019-5-16 19:14 | |
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Major Companies Plan to Track Sea Food and Clothing Using Blockchain
Blockchain has found a tremendous use case in supply chain management. A Forbes post published May 15, 2019, revealed that Bumble Bee Foods plans to use blockchain for seafood tracking. Also, a press release on PR Web explained how Avery Dennison and EVRYTHNG’s partnership with 1017 ALYX 9SM will allow consumers to authenticate clothing items. дальше »
2019-5-15 19:00 | |
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BLOCKv Runs Successful Starbucks ‘Virtual Gifts’ Campaign, Will Roll Out to More Top Brands
A partnership between BLOCKv and Reward Cloud, a global digital reward platform, will see the two companies work towards boosting customer engagement with digital product redemption at hundreds of top brands and merchants. дальше »
2019-5-15 17:29 | |
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Colombia Eyes Regulating Cryptocurrency Traders and Companies
The Congress of the Rebulic of Colombia has proposed a bill to regulate cryptocurrency transactions and prevent crypto users from falling victim to growing frauds, this according to a report from Competition Policy International May 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-15 05:00 | |
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Ledger Nano X: Just as Secure, Now Mobile
Cryptocurrencies are beginning to emerge in the mainstream, and with a historical track record of security flaws, the market was wide open for those who sought to establish a means for people to easily, safely and securely store their crypto. дальше »
2019-5-15 21:00 | |
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‘Trustworthy’ Bitcoin Exchange That Hid $850 Million Loss Raises $1 Billion
By CCN: Bitfinex CTO Paolo Ardoino told Twitter that the firm was able to raise $1 billion in USDT within a short period because big investors know Bitfinex is “trustworthy. ” Trust, Don’t Verify The New York Attorney General’s office recently opened a very public investigation into the firm. дальше »
2019-5-14 03:00 | |
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Despite Industry Pushback, G20 May Impose Stricter KYC Policy on Exchanges
It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
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India’s Crypto Veterans Discuss Facebook Plan to Pilot its Cryptocurrency in India
Founders of Indian crypto and blockchain companies told Economic Times, May 13, 2019, that Facebook’s stablecoin would bypass Indian crypto regulation. It may also influence authorities to create constructive regulation for digital currencies in India. дальше »
2019-5-13 19:00 | |
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Microsoft Is Building an ID Verification Platform on Bitcoin
Microsoft is leveraging blockchain technology to create a trustless digital identity scheme, but its not launching a token or building a private blockchain to do so. дальше »
2019-5-13 18:34 | |
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In Light of Tether’s Fractional Reserve, a Shadow of Fiatcoins’ Future
Tether has taken a lot of heat for admitting it is running a fractional reserve. There’s no doubt that Tether’s unregulated nature makes this approach risky and that its lack of transparency is unsettling, but the entire modern banking system is architected on fractioned assets. дальше »
2019-5-13 16:37 | |
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Ocean Protocol is Now Trading on Bittrex International After Raising $6 Million in Initial Exchange Offering
With the recent spike in Bitcoin’s price, more and more crypto traders and companies are entering the increasingly expanding cryptoverse. It is true especially for companies involved in expanding the influence and utility of blockchain technology in high-tech areas like data, IoT, smart cities, and more. дальше »
2019-5-13 12:15 | |
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The Second Quarter Has Been Kind to the Crypto Markets
In early April bitcoin prices broke out, surging on news that the US Securities and Exchange Commission would allow two companies to create a cryptocurrency ETF. If this occurs, it will be the first time that US traders, will have access to cryptocurrencies through equity-like instruments. дальше »
2019-5-13 22:57 | |
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Anthony Pompliano of Morgan Creek Digital Argues Banning Bitcoin Will Boost Its Popularity
Bitcoin has steadily increased in popularity over the years, and there has been an ever increasing number of influential personalities as well as institutional investors getting involved in the king of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-5-12 18:53 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] and the blockchain space are two separate things, says Francis Pouliot
Bitcoin [BTC], the world’s largest cryptocurrency, grabbed headlines multiple times over the past month because of mainstream companies considering its adoption and price fluctuations. During the TNW 2019 conference, Francis Pouliot, the Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of BullBitcoin, a popular Bitcoin exchange, spoke about the cryptocurrency’s potential and the coin’s characteristics compared to that of its […] The post Bitcoin [BTC] and the blockchain space are two separate things, says Francis Pouliot appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-5-12 23:30 | |
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TREZOR One Review: A Trusted Hardware Wallet, Worth Buying?
Established in 2014 in the Czech Republic, Trezor is one of the most well established and trusted cryptocurrency security companies. Trezor hardware wallets are developed and produced by SatoshiLabs, a company that was founded by cryptocurrency veteran Marek Palatinus and places a strong focus on open-source code. дальше »
2019-5-11 20:59 | |
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The SEC Has a New Exchange Traded Fund Application to Review
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has posted a new proposal from Crescent Crypto Index Services, a subsidiary of Crescent Asset Management, for the launch of a crypto-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF). дальше »
2019-5-11 19:39 | |
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A Group of Major Crypto Traders Reportedly Considers Scammer Blacklist
Several major cryptocurrency traders have reportedly begun discussing plans to enact an industry-wide blacklist of suspicious actors, to stem the tide of scams, theft and fraud in the crypto space. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:52 | |
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Facebook Relaxes Ban on Cryptocurrency Ads As the Tech Giant Forges Ahead With Its Own Blockchain Project
Facebook, one of the big four tech companies, announced on May 8 via a blog post that it is relaxing its policy on ads related to cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and financial products and services. дальше »
2019-5-10 11:19 | |
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Major Energy Companies Invest $6 Million in Blockchain Startup Data Gumbo
The American blockchain startup Data Gumbo Corp. secured $6 million in its Series A funding. It was co-led by the venture arm of the largest petroleum and natural gas company Suadi Aramco, reported World Oil on May 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-10 23:00 | |
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Hut 8 Mining on Sustainability, Expansion and Surviving Crypto Winter
Hut 8 Mining (named after Hut 8 in Bletchley Park, where Alan Turing broke the enigma code and accelerated the end of World War II) has just filed its audited financial statements for 2018, detailing a tight but still profitable bitcoin mining business. дальше »
2019-5-10 20:04 | |
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Mining firm Hut 8 Announces $136 Million Loss in 2018
Canadian mining firm Hut 8 Mining has published its financial statements and results for 2018. Hut 8 announced a net comprehensive loss of $136 million, adding to the list of companies negatively affected by the best market, in a press release on May 8, 2018. дальше »
2019-5-9 18:00 | |
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Top Canadian Law Firms Collaborate to Explore the Benefits of Blockchain in the Legal Industry
Law-focused blockchain startup OpenLaw announced on May 7, 2019, that six of Canada’s leading law companies – in partnership with blockchain consultancy firm GenesisB – will develop an “innovative smart legal template” on the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-9 17:00 | |
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Facebook Updates Its Crypto Advertisement Policies for Bitcoin and Blockchain Campaigns
There is no doubt that Bitcoin and the blockchain technology have gathered some respect since 2017. While the bubble exploded last year and this shoot the prices down, companies are slowly but surely changing their position on the blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-5-9 02:28 | |
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Oil Field Alchemy: How Bitcoin Can Turn Waste, Emissions into Proof-of-Work
In a handful of oil fields in the Great White North, natural gas, an otherwise wasted drilling by-product, is being put to work. But it’s not being used to well more oil; it’s being used to mine bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-8 20:07 | |
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Project Inthanon: Wipro and R3 Launch Interbank Settlement Blockchain with Digital Currency
In a press release to the Bombay Stock Exchange on May 7, 2019, Indian IT powerhouse Wipro along with the R3 consortium announced the launch of an interbank settlement blockchain that will utilize digital currencies. дальше »
2019-5-8 13:00 | |
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Is Europe Regulating the Internet to the Point of Censorship?
Many governments around the world are increasingly concerned about the growing power and influence of technology companies, but none of them seem to be taking action the same way as Europe. However, some wonder whether European regulations are excessive in its attempt to check the power of these corporations, as reported by The New YorkRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-8 09:00 | |
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Top Bitcoin Merchant Processor BitPay Hires The Veteran Glen Braganza, Former Worldpay CFO
BitPay, known as one of the largest crypto payment processing platforms and one of the most popular solutions for companies which are focused on receiving Bitcoin payments, has decided to hire a new executive. дальше »
2019-5-8 04:23 | |
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Bitcoin Transactions Spike in April While SegWit Keeps Fees Low: Report
Research has shown that the number of on-chain Bitcoin transactions has risen dramatically throughout 2019, nearing the volume of Bitcoin’s peak in December 2017. Even so, transaction fees are a fraction of what they were around bitcoin’s all-time high, likely due to the continued uptick of SegWit transactions on the network. дальше »
2019-5-8 00:53 | |
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Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings
Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
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