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Facebook and Airbnb revise sexual harassment policies after Google protests
Earlier this month, thousands of Google employees walked out of their offices, in part to protest company policies regarding sexual harassment, transparency, and the handling thereof. CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledged the protesters’ concerns and implied management was working on fixing the policies that had led to them. дальше »
2018-11-13 19:53 | |
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What Bear Market? Malta Blockchain Summit Surpassed 8500 Attendees Last Week
The last several days in Malta have been bustling with activity as the Malta Blockchain Summit took place last week. The event had over 400 companies exhibiting their innovative ideas, services, and digital solutions with thousands of people in attendance. дальше »
2018-11-8 12:29 | |
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Bitfury Secures $80M in Private Funding Round
Cryptocurrency mining firm Bitfury Group has closed a Series C, $80 million funding round led by EU-based Korelya Capital. The round also included crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, Lian and Jabre Group, Dentsu Inc. дальше »
2018-11-7 01:06 | |
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Blockchain is Airdropping $125M in Stellar Lumens to Its Wallet Users
Blockchain will be airdropping approximately $125 million worth of Stellar lumens to its users, in conjunction with the Stellar Development Foundation. This marks the largest airdrop in cryptocurrency history. дальше »
2018-11-7 00:24 | |
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USDC Ecosystem Spotlight: 12 new companies support USD Coin, Circle to remove redemption fees
Twelve new companies are joining the ecosystem for USD Coin (USDC) and we are removing fees for the redemption of USDC. This follows last week’s announcement that Circle and Coinbase co-founded the CENTRE Consortium, a joint venture aimed at establishing a standard for fiat on the internet and providing дальше »
2018-11-2 22:47 | |
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BitGo and Kyber Create BTC-backed Ethereum-Based Wrapped Bitcoin Tokens (WBTC)
A new token could soon be launched on the Ethereum (ETH) network. This information could not sound very exciting since there are many tokens being launched on Ethereum every single week. However, this token will be backed 1:1 by Bitcoin and will be launched in January. In order to make this possible, the companies Kyber […] дальше »
2018-10-27 18:13 | |
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These 5 startups prove being a DJ has never been easier
Launching a career in music as an independent artist means wearing many hats. From the logistics that come with booking your own tours, to building up an audience, or dealing with tons of administrative bullshit, it’s hard to imagine how successful musicians even existed before the internet. дальше »
2018-10-26 14:57 | |
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India revives its porn ban by blocking 827 adult sites
The Indian government is reviving its efforts in its war on pornography this week by ordering telecom companies and ISPs to ban 827 adult sites from their networks. This directive follows an order from the Uttarakhand High Court, which found 857 sites to contain adult content – similar to an order issued back in 2015. дальше »
2018-10-26 12:49 | |
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Regulators Approve Coinbase to Offer Custody Services in New York State
Coinbase has secured approval from New York state regulators to act “as a limited purpose trust company” in the state, a press release reveals. According to the release, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has officially signed off on an application for the Coinbase Custody Trust Company, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc. дальше »
2018-10-24 00:55 | |
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OnePlus announces it’ll launch a 5G phone next year
A week ahead of the OnePlus 6T’s launch, the company’s CEO Carl Pei has announced that OnePlus will launch a 5G-enabled phone next year. On the stage of the 4G/5G summit in Hong Kong, Pei said that the company will release the phone in the first half of 2019, making it one of the first companies to launch a 5G-enabled phone. дальше »
2018-10-23 15:34 | |
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Crypto Week In Review: Fidelity, Goldman Sachs Adopt Crypto Custody
To say that these past seven days were bullish for crypto would likely be an understatement. Fidelity and Goldman Sachs, two prominent Wall Street giants, doubled-down on their cryptocurrency efforts, while already-established companies in this industry continued their unbridled expansion efforts. дальше »
2018-10-21 16:20 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine Week in Review: Stablecoins Take the Spotlight
With the exception of the SEC’s FinHub announcement, it has been a quiet week for regulatory news — something we’ve been getting a lot of recently as U. S. officials clamp down on unscrupulous coin offerings and crypto companies. дальше »
2018-10-20 17:49 | |
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Civil Fails to Raise $8M Minimum in ICO
Civil, a blockchain startup that has partnered with Forbes and The Associated Press, failed to reach the $8 million minimum target it set for its initial coin offering this week, suggesting an end to the days when promoters simply had to hint at collaborations with established companies to woo investors. дальше »
2018-10-18 18:00 | |
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This Week in Blockchain Venture Capital – Oct. 11
Welcome to This Week In Blockchain Venture Capital, our weekly series detailing blockchain-focused companies that advance and cultivate their mission with venture capital. Clearmatics Clearmatics, a London-based startup building next-generation clearing machines for financial over-the-counter markets, recently closed a $12 million Series A round. дальше »
2018-10-12 23:49 | |
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Singapore Hosts New Fiat-Crypto Exchange, Welcomes Crypto Bank Accounts
It has been a busy week for Singapore as it relates to cryptocurrency. The city-state is set open the first fiat-crypto exchange in Southeast Asia, while the financial regulator has vowed to help crypto companies set up local bank accounts, according to media reports. дальше »
2018-10-11 18:30 | |
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Ripple (XRP) Defends 5 Week EMA Amid No Signs Of A Slow Down
Chart for XRP/BTC (1W) Ripple (XRP) has defended its 5 Week EMA. This is a clear message to all the critics out there calling Ripple (XRP)’s rally a pump and dump. RSI for the above weekly chart for XRP/BTC does seem to have neared the overbought range. дальше »
2018-10-9 18:30 | |
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Bitfinex Challenges Insolvency Rumors, Provides Proof of Wallet Reserves
Top-three cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is pushing back against claims that call its solvency into question. The Hong Kong-based company released a blog post on October 7, 2017, that states, contrary to recent rumors, it is not insolvent. дальше »
2018-10-9 00:43 | |
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Crypto Exchanges See Big Demand From Investors: Coinbase Worth $8 Billion
Since February, the crypto market has been stagnant as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major cryptocurrencies struggled to initiate large movements on the upside due to their notable decline in volume. дальше »
2018-10-3 13:00 | |
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Ripple SWELL Details: MercuryFX, Cuallix and Catalyst Corporate Credit Union Use xRapid and XRP for Client Payments
Three Companies Are Already Using Ripple’s xRapid and XRP for Commercial Clients, According to Event Announcement Ripple’s SWELL event is underway throughout the week. We already have the first big news release from the event as it was revealed that three companies are already using Ripple’s xRapid and XRP for payments. (more on the SWELL […] дальше »
2018-10-2 09:00 | |
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Gaming and Blockchain Leaders Unite in Alliance to Disrupt the Status Quo
A coalition of industry-leading gaming and blockchain companies have formed an alliance aimed at bridging the two to increase adoption. The Blockchain Game Alliance was unveiled at the inaugural Blockchain Game Summit in Lyon, France earlier this week. дальше »
2018-9-28 13:41 | |
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Gaming Twitter showed its strength and rage after Telltale’s catastrophic closure
Telltale Games announced on Twitter last week, with little warning, that it’d be shuttering its doors. The news drew a not-unexpected amount of backlash and scrutiny based on first-hand accounts from the people involved. дальше »
2018-9-25 21:28 | |
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Crypto Flirts With Stock Market: Robinhood Prepares to Go Public, Coinbase CEO Hints Toward Possible IPO
The cryptocurrency market is currently in the midst of a major sell-off, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and virtually all altcoins plummeting in value. The loss of over $40 billion from the cumulative cryptocurrency market cap over the last week hasn’t deterred some of the largest companies in the blockchain industry from looking toward the future, however, […] The post Crypto Flirts With Stock Market: Robinhood Prepares to Go Public, Coinbase CEO Hints Toward Possible IPO appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-9 15:18 | |
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Tencent teams with Chinese government to choke kids’ game time
Remember last week when we found out China was going to be putting the squeeze on game companies in an effort to combat childhood shortsightedness? And we didn’t know exactly how that’d look because the Ministry of Education were frustratingly vague? Well now we know exactly how it’s going to save its kids eyes: By forcibly limiting their play time. дальше »
2018-9-8 20:49 | |
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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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Central Washington is Making Plans to Charge Bitcoin Miners x3 Of What They Currently Pay For Electricity Usage
This week, officials in Grant County, Washington, have voted to raise the electricity bills of companies that are classified to be in “evolving” industries. However this seems to be a veiled attempt to curb cryptocurrency mining in the rural county. дальше »
2018-9-1 16:12 | |
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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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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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Stellar Lumens, EOS, Tron, Litecoin, IOTA Technical Analysis: Low Prices, Better Altcoin Stability
Even as bears fatten, there is some good news for Stellar Lumens holders. It is now the fifth largest coin by market capitalization and the most stable coin in the last week shedding 13 percent. This is definitely a huge boost for coin holders and as more mainstream companies eye the efficient platform, we might. дальше »
2018-8-15 03:02 | |
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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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TradeLens Blockchain Supply Chain Project Has 94 Firms Join Already
It is no secret that IBM is betting a lot in the blockchain technology. Together with the shipping giant Maersk, the company has recently recruited a long list of companies as partners for the new global trade blockchain platform that both companies are developing. дальше »
2018-8-13 10:06 | |
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Queensland, Australia Invests Portion of its $6.1Mil Ignite Ideas Fund in Crypto Startup
Queensland, Australia is giving away millions with its Ignite Ideas fund. This week, it posted details regarding the AUD$8. 3 million grant ($6. 1 million USD). Something like 70 regional companies shared the bounty, including a cryptocurrency startup, Travelbybit, which managed to snag AUD$100,000 on its way to promoting tourism using crypto. дальше »
2018-8-6 00:45 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Challenging the Way It’s Always Been Done
This past week, we talked to three security experts about how to design smarter and more secure smart contracts. Google is dipping its toe in the blockchain waters by introducing integrations for applications built with Ethereum and Hyperledger. дальше »
2018-8-5 16:08 | |
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Citibank Are Exploring Crypto, Will They Be The First Major Bank To Adopt Bitcoin?
Citibank are one of the world’s most renowned banks and financial services companies. Founded in 1812 in New York, the bank now operates worldwide with more than 2000 employees and a number of subsidiaries across Asia. дальше »
2018-8-3 17:30 | |
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Falling Stock Markets Are Proof That Millennials Were Right About Bitcoin
As this is crypto news, we’ll keep the reference to the stock markets low. If you didn’t know though, this week, many stocks have fallen after large companies like Netflix, Facebook, Spotify and Twitter have announced big losses in Q2. дальше »
2018-8-1 17:30 | |
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Ledger Live Introduces Two New User-Friendly Cryptocurrency Tools
A hardware wallet is one of the most secure ways to store one’s cryptocurrency portfolio in this day and age. Various companies offer such products, with Ledger being the most popular. The firm recently introduced Ledger Live, and two new apps were made public late last week. дальше »
2018-7-31 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin ETFs: Taking a Closer Look at VanEck’s Letter to the SEC
The push for SEC-approved Bitcoin ETF listings has been receiving heavy amounts of news coverage over the last week. As several companies seek to be the first to bring crypto to Wall Street, a letter has been published by New York-based investment giant VanEck refuting many of the concerns laid out by the Commission’s recent […] дальше »
2018-7-31 02:29 | |
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Bitcoin ETFs: Taking a Closer Look at VanEck’s Letter to the SEC
The push for SEC-approved Bitcoin ETF listings has been receiving heavy amounts of news coverage over the last week. As several companies seek to be the first to bring crypto to Wall Street, a letter has been published by New York-based investment giant VanEck refuting many of the concerns laid out by the Commission’s recent… The post Bitcoin ETFs: Taking a Closer Look at VanEck’s Letter to the SEC appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-7-31 01:59 | |
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NASDAQ Are Talking About Crypto In Secret, What Could This Mean?
If you’re not familiar, NASDAQ is the second biggest stock exchange in the world. Based in the United States, NASDAQ has a market capital of $10 trillion and approximately 3,300 listings. It is second to the New York Stock Exchange, therefore any mention of NASDAQ and cryptocurrency should be seen with an air of optimism. дальше »
2018-7-30 14:00 | |
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Crypto Firms Hold a Closed-Door Meeting with Nasdaq to Discuss Future Regulation
A closed-door meeting was held earlier this week in Chicago where representatives from a half a dozen companies — both traditional platforms as well as Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss’s digital asset exchange Gemini and other crypto-related firms — met with officials from Nasdaq Inc. дальше »
2018-7-28 01:30 | |
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Vietnam Purportedly Bans Activities Associated With Cryptocurrencies
Vietnam’s State Securities Commission (SSC) has reportedly required companies as well as relevant funds to refrain from engaging in the transaction, issuance, or brokerage activities associated with cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-27 03:00 | |
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Blockchain Patents: Distributed Ledger Tech Intellectual Property Filings Are Stacking Up
Blockchain Patent Filing- The Race for Leading Companies’ Patent Dominance With blockchain’s increasing popularity comes the race for blockchain related patent filing, particularly among leading global companies and economies. дальше »
2018-7-26 21:50 | |
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MasterCard CEO Calls Cryptocurrency “Junk”
One of the largest card companies in the world, MasterCard, doesn’t view cryptocurrency as a medium of exchange. The CEO of MasterCard, Ajay Banga, spoke at the “New India Lecture” earlier this week. дальше »
2018-7-26 20:12 | |
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