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Canaan Avalon6 Bitcoin Miner: Quality Crypto Mining ASIC Equipment?

The production of ASIC mining rigs has always been somewhat controversial. Because the miners using ASIC are considered by some blockchains to be “cheating,” many companies have to constantly come out with new versions of their own ASIC tech in order to dodge the bans and patches on major cryptocurrency blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum. […] дальше »

2018-8-13 19:55


BitConnect is getting delisted from the last cryptocurrency exchange that still trades it

The final nail in BitConnect’s coffin will come September 10, when the last exchange to offer trading pairs in the controversial cryptocurrency will delist its worthless token, BCC. For the uninitiated – BitConnect was both a pyramid and Ponzi scheme masquerading as a cryptocurrency lending platform. дальше »

2018-8-10 15:53


Steam removes controversial game accused of mining cryptocurrency

Steam has removed “trivial platformer” game Abstractism from its store following accusations that the game is surreptitiously stealing users’ computing power to mine cryptocurrency. “We have removed Abstractism and banned its developer from Steam for shipping unauthorized code, trolling with content, and scamming customers with deceptive in-game items,” Doug Lombardi, VP of Marketing at Steam, told Hard Fork in an email. дальше »

2018-7-31 12:50


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Cryptocurrency Project Tezos Appoints PwC as Independent Auditor

Controversial cryptocurrency company Tezos revealed on July 24, 2018, that “Big Four” auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) will conduct a due financial audit of the Tezos Foundation. Tezos Employs PwC As stated in an official press release, PwC’s Swiss branch has been appointed as a third-party auditor to scrutinize Tezos’ operations and finance books. дальше »

2018-7-29 05:00


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Venezuela Ties Own Currency to Sanctioned Petro as Maduro Talks of ‘Great Hope’

Venezuela will remove five zeros from its ailing currency, the bolivar, and peg it to its controversial Petro cryptocurrency, President Nicolas Maduro said in a public broadcast July 26. Maduro: Bolivar Will ‘Anchor Petro’ The Bolivar, which had become so inflationary that online gaming tokens such as World of Warcraft gold were a more stable store of value, is currently worth just $0. дальше »

2018-7-28 11:00


Wirex Enables XRP Support for Its Cryptocurrency Debit Card

Wirex is one of the very few cryptocurrency firms still offering debit cards related to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In its latest update, the firm announced support for Ripple’s XRP. It’s a somewhat controversial addition, given the SEC’s unclear stance on whether or not this digital asset is a security. An Interesting Move by Wirex […] дальше »

2018-7-25 16:00


Assassination Markets Have Appeared on Decentralized Betting Platform Augur

An article published by CCN today has drawn attention to perhaps one of the most controversial news stories to hit the cryptocurrency world: Popular decentralized predictions market platform Augur is now taking bets on whether or not United States President Donald Trump will be assassinated by the end of the year. дальше »

2018-7-25 04:56


South Asian Banking Ban dealine around the corner, causing Zebpay exchange to stop.

One of India’s largest exchanges Zebpay announced it was freezing Indian rupee deposits and withdrawals July 4, a day before a controversial bank ban on cryptocurrency businesses comes into effect. “INR deposits and withdrawals have been paused in the Zebpay app until banks allow us again,” an update to the original warning reads. On Tuesday, дальше »

2018-7-5 21:00


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Facebook to Take Bitcoin ‘Back Towards the Bulls,’ Claims deVere CEO

Facebook has reversed its outright ban on cryptocurrency advertisements, and some experts believe this is just the catalyst needed to put the bulls back in control.   ‘Another Catalyst for the Unstoppable Cryptocurrency Revolution’ Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, believes Facebook’s U-turn in regards to cryptocurrency advertisements will spark the next major bull run in “the unstoppable cryptocurrency revolution,” stating: The lifting of this controversial ban must be welcomed. дальше »

2018-6-28 19:00


Contradictory Reports Emerge on Crypto Taxation in South Korea

One of the most controversial topics in the crypto industry, taxation, has yet to be settled by regulators. The industry has been kept guessing what policies regulators will eventually agree on, and with different regions and countries having very different outlooks on cryptocurrency, there is no telling what laws to anticipate. The South Korean crypto […] дальше »

2018-6-27 17:00


Facebook Has a Change of Heart, Reverses Ban on Most Crypto-Related Offerings

Facebook has reversed its ban on cryptocurrency ads and will now permit pre-approved advertisers to promote crypto-related services on the social networking platform. Facebook Reverses Ad Ban Facebook will permit crypto-related businesses like exchanges to advertise, but will still prevent the associated (and somewhat controversial) crowdfunding method of initial coin offerings (ICOs) from being promoted. дальше »

2018-6-27 00:00


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Controversial New Changes Are Being Planned For Japan’s Crypto Taxation

Japan’s Minister of Finance thinks that it is doubtful the public would accept a change in the taxation of cryptocurrency transactions, Cointelegraph Japan reports today, June 25. During the same meeting, Aso noted that the position of cryptocurrency in the international financial sector is uncertain. He also spoke of the importance of the development of дальше »

2018-6-26 00:50


Tether Prints 250 Million Tokens, Nearly Ousts Tron as 10th Largest Crypto

Popular stablecoin, USDT, pegged to the price of one U. S. dollar, has just granted another 250 million tokens, adding to the discussion surrounding this often controversial crypto asset. The Tether ‘Controversy’ Continues Despite its widespread use, Tether has been the topic of controversy within the cryptocurrency community, as users speculate about the legitimacy of the project. дальше »

2018-6-26 23:30


McAfee Resurfaces After Alleged Assassination Attempt

Perhaps the most exciting person within the cryptocurrency space to follow is McAfee Antivirus creator John McAfee. Controversial in the world of crypto for his knack of influencing ICOs and shitcoins through his personal Twitter account, McAfee seems to find himself in increasingly bizarre and dangerous situations. However, the events of the past few days have […] дальше »

2018-6-25 18:00


Controversial Clinkle Founder Now Involved with Blockchain Projects

Lucas Duplan, founder of failed payments startup Clinkle, is now reportedly involved with blockchain and cryptocurrency projects including Universal Recognition Token (URT). Clinkle, described by Wired as “an object lesson in Silicon Valley overhype,” was launched by Duplan in 2011 while he was a computer science student at Stanford University. дальше »

2018-6-24 02:52