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Andreessen Horowitz Has Launched a $300M Crypto Fund
Andreessen Horowitz has launched a $300 million crypto fund dedicated to investing in cryptocurrencies and other blockchain-related projects. The fund, named a16z crypto, signals that the firm is diving deeper into the cryptocurrency space to grow its existing portfolio, which includes digital currency exchange Coinbase. дальше »
2018-6-27 21:34 | |
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Next Up, A Central Bank Digital Currency For The Bahamas
The Bahamas, a Caribbean paradise, or an area of poverty masked by tourist ideology, is the next country to allegedly be dabbling within central bank orientated cryptocurrencies. Such currencies, also known as Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) are being used in experiments worldwide to investigate how cryptocurrency could be used to help enhance or compliment sovereign FIAT currencies. дальше »
2018-6-26 04:00 | |
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Enjin Coin CTO Creates ERC-1155, a New Token Standard for Ethereum
Witek Radomski — co-founder and CTO of Enjin Coin — has developed ERC-1155, a new standard for defining video game tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. Radomski’s journey to improve the gaming experience began 12 months ago in June 2017, when he created code for the first non-fungible token. дальше »
2018-6-26 00:25 | |
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Congress assistance sought by US Secret Service to stop illicit usage of privacy coins
Privacy The US Secret Service is worried about the illicit use of cryptocurrencies. Asking Congress for Help In his testimony, Novy asked “Congress for help in preventing cryptocurrencies like monero and zcash, which provide users with enhanced privacy and anonymity features, from being used for illicit purposes,” Forbes elaborated. According to Forbes, Greg Nevano, an дальше »
2018-6-24 21:28 | |
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Experts say Cryptocurrency Crimes will be on the Rise this Year
The cryptocurrency space is filled with crime. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are used everyday for the dealing of contraband goods and prohibited services. Cryptocurrency Exchanges are being hacked and robbed of millions at an increasing rate, money laundering efforts are being aided by various coins, and ICO scams continue to cast doubt over the […] The post Experts say Cryptocurrency Crimes will be on the Rise this Year appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-6-24 21:22 | |
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St. Louis Fed Now Tracking Prices of 4 Prominent Cryptos
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has included prices of four top cryptocurrencies in its research database. The Feds announced the move on Tuesday, indicating that the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) will now include price data of Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin, provided by Coinbase. дальше »
2018-6-21 20:59 | |
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Unofficial Report Confirms Tether’s Tokens Are Fully Backed by US Dollars
Tether Ltd. , which issues a stable coin allegedly tied to U. S. dollar reserves, claims it has hired Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP — a law firm co-founded by FBI Director Louis Freeh — to confirm its bank deposits and assure investors that its cryptocurrency is backed by USD. дальше »
2018-6-21 23:05 | |
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UBS CEO Claims Blockchain Is an Opportunity for Businesses
UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti is not a fan of cryptocurrencies. However, he said that blockchains could be used to reduce costs in the financial services industry and noted that it could help in improving gross margins. дальше »
2018-6-20 23:03 | |
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BIS Report – Cryptocurrency is an elusive promise
The Annual Economic Report of the Bank of International Settlements [BIS] is titled “Cryptocurrencies: Looking beyond the hype”. The report is an analysis of the problems that cryptocurrencies promise to solve but actually fall short on. дальше »
2018-6-19 04:01 | |
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Blockchain-Based Community Currencies to Be Launched in Kenya
Bancor has announced today it will launch a network of blockchain-based community currencies in Kenya. The new project is expected to combat poverty through the stimulation of local and regional commerce and peer-to-peer collaboration. дальше »
2018-6-19 01:01 | |
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Should Cryptocurrencies be Taught in Schools?
Even though the concept of bitcoin or cryptocurrencies is still not clear to many people around the world, the latest debate has been on whether cryptocurrencies or its backbone ‘blockchain technology‘ should be introduced in the global educational system. дальше »
2018-6-17 01:07 | |
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Walmart May use Crypto Payments To Improve Energy Distribution
A new use for cryptocurrencies is part of a new patent filed by retail giants Walmart. As soon as the US Patent and Trademark Office approves it, a public blockchain system will be used to connect household devices and electricity providers. дальше »
2018-6-16 20:43 | |
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Get Them While You Can Gamers, Graphics Cards Prices Have Crashed
As the exchange rates for all cryptocurrencies declined this year, so did the attraction of GPU mining using graphics cards. As a result, the prices of cards that can be used for both gaming and mining have been cut drastically and leveled off, bringing them back into more affordable territory. дальше »
2018-6-15 00:20 | |
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Clearing Up Misconceptions: This Is How Tether Should (and Does) Work
There is substantial controversy surrounding Tether, a cryptocurrency that claims to be pegged to the U. S. dollar. According to Tether, each Tether token is backed by one U. дальше »
2018-6-14 22:01 | |
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SEC Director of Corporate Finance: Ether Is Not a Security
In an informal statement made at Yahoo Finance’s All Market Summit: Crypto, William Hinman, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s director of corporate finance, indicated that the regulatory agency has no plans to deem ether a security. дальше »
2018-6-14 21:32 | |
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New Research Claims Bitcoin Price was Manipulated using Tether (USDT)
New research out of the University of Texas alleges that the price of Bitcoin throughout its bull run in 2017 was being manipulated using Bitfinex’s Tether currency. Tether May Have Been Used to Prop Up Bitcoin A recently published paper by Professor John Griffin and graduate student Amin Shams examined the traffic of cryptocurrencies on. дальше »
2018-6-14 12:00 | |
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New Reports Find That Tether Is Being Used To Manipulate Bitcoin Price
In an unexpected turn of events, a new report by the University of Texas has found that ‘stablecoin’ Tether could be being used to manipulate the price of Bitcoin and thus, change the direction of the markets. дальше »
2018-6-14 05:00 | |
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Proposed Regulations Could Cause Major Shifts in Canadian Crypto Businesses
Canada’s government has released draft regulations for “virtual currencies” with a consultation period of 90 days, saying that proposed regulatory changes could mean a loss of $60 million over 10 years for businesses that deal in cryptocurrencies but will improve Canada’s international reputation and make it easier for crypto businesses to deal overseas. дальше »
2018-6-13 20:24 | |
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Researchers found Tether and Bitfinex manipulated Bitcoin prices
To do that, the person or people used a secondary virtual currency, known as Tether, which was created and sold by the owners of Bitfinex, to buy up those other cryptocurrencies. Bitfinex executives have denied in the past that the exchange was involved in any manipulation. The authors of the new 66-page paper do not дальше »
2018-6-13 20:01 | |
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Japan And The Illegal Crypto Trade: Cracking Down on Computer Mining.
News The police in Japan are cracking down on the illegal use of personal computers for cryptocurrency mining. Multiple prefectural police departments are currently investigating one particular case and pursuing criminal charges, which would make it the first criminal case in Japan where computers are illegally used for mining cryptocurrencies. Japan Confirms Entrance Into the дальше »
2018-6-13 11:08 | |
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Japan Cracks Down on Illegal Use of Computers to Mine Crypto
The police in Japan are cracking down on the illegal use of personal computers for cryptocurrency mining. Multiple prefectural police departments are currently investigating one particular case and pursuing criminal charges, which would make it the first criminal case in Japan where computers are illegally used for mining cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-6-13 09:40 | |
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Bill introduced in US Congress to help study crypto and how it relates to sex trafficking.
The US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee has proposed a bill today that would initiate a study on how cryptocurrencies are used in sex trafficking. The “Fight Illicit Networks and Detect Trafficking” or the “FIND Trafficking Act” was prepared by Representative Juan Vargas and was supposed to be introduced on June 12. Members of дальше »
2018-6-13 07:19 | |
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UK Regulator Warns Institutions of Greater Levels of Risk Posed by Cryptos
The U. K. ’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has penned a letter addressed to CEOs of companies that are exposed to cryptocurrency in some way. In the correspondence, the regulator noted that cryptocurrencies were more likely to have been used to facilitate financial crimes. дальше »
2018-6-12 04:00 | |
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South Korean Exchange Coinrail Hacked, $40 Million in Crypto Reported Stolen
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail reported a hack on its website during the early morning hours of June 10, 2018. The thieves allegedly made off with over $40 million worth of altcoins and assorted tokens. дальше »
2018-6-12 23:18 | |
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Op Ed: Venmo Offers the Ultimate Cryptocurrency Experience
Venmo could be the ultimate cryptocurrency experience from a user-experience perspective. Any cryptocurrency that seeks to power the future of global transactions must ensure that it is supported by a payment system that is simple, user-friendly and free — like Venmo. дальше »
2018-6-11 16:51 | |
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