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Amsterdam Businesses Threatened with Grenades if Bitcoin Ransom Not Paid
Multiple Amsterdam businesses received emails threatening them with hand grenades or shootings if they do not pay €50,000 in bitcoins to the sender, the NLTimes reported on Oct. 31. Bitcoin ‘Terrorists’ Threaten Amsterdam Coffeeshops with Bullets and Grenades Cyber terrorists are targeting Amsterdam, demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of bitcoin from multiple coffee […] The post Amsterdam Businesses Threatened with Grenades if Bitcoin Ransom Not Paid appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-11-3 18:10 | |
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Hedge Fund Believes Bitcoin (BTC) Proves “Quality” in Bear Market, But Altcoins Show More Return Potential
The scores of cryptocurrency hedge funds setting up shop in late-2017, during the infamous bull run, are facing an existential crisis after plunging prices, low investor interest, and poor fundamental growth in the broader cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2018-11-3 04:00 | |
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Blackrock Waiting Until Cryptos Become ‘Legitimate’ Before Offering ETFs
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said Thursday that while he hasn’t entirely written off the possibility of his company trading crypto assets, he thinks the industry still needs time to mature. BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is avoiding a bitcoin ETF until cryptocurrencies become “legitimate. дальше »
2018-11-2 19:00 | |
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Still Doesn’t “Give a Sh*t” About Bitcoin
A year after attempting to abdicate his throne as ruling Bitcoin basher, Jamie Dimon has stepped back into the king’s court heralding fresh commentary on the original cryptocurrency and the technology that underpins it. дальше »
2018-11-2 13:00 | |
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As Bitcoin (BTC) Turns Ten, Here’s a Brief Throwback
Ten years ago on Oct. 31, pioneer cryptocurrency Bitcoin was introduced to the world after pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto sent its whitepaper to a private mailing list of cryptographers. A decade later, the initially envisioned landscape has spawned into a multibillion-dollar sector, rivaling the traditional finance sector. дальше »
2018-11-1 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin Bear Market Could Last Another Year and a Half, Says BitMEX CEO
BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes said we may not have seen the last of the bearish market for BTC in an interview with Yahoo Finance published Friday. Unfortunately, the entire sector is in a bear market right now, down from a peak of above $800 billion last year. дальше »
2018-11-1 14:00 | |
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What Is the Bitcoin Lightning Network?
The Lightning Network is an open protocol layer that leverages the power of blockchain and smart contracts to enable instant payments across a network of participants. The Lightning Network enables instant payments at exceptionally, low fees with millions to billions of transactions per second, and cross-chain atomic swaps. дальше »
2018-10-31 13:00 | |
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A Twitter Analysis of the “100 Most Influential People in Crypto” Exposes the Biggest Bitcoin Cash Haters
A Medium user posted a Twitter analysis of the “100 Most Influential People in Crypto,” ranking the influencers on how vocal they are on bashing Bitcoin Cash. First posted in January 2018, the list provides a rare glimpse into how the who’s who of crypto feel about the controversial Bitcoin fork. дальше »
2018-10-30 13:00 | |
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Mastercard Files Patent to Centralize Cryptocurrency Transactions, Calls out Bitcoin’s Wait Times
The “bankization” of cryptocurrencies seems inevitable, as a slew of traditional players enters the crypto-finance market. In the latest development, U. S. payments processor Mastercard filed a patent applying the concept of fractional reserve banking to cryptocurrency payments. дальше »
2018-10-29 10:00 | |
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Wrapped Bitcoin: Bitcoin-backed ERC20 Token Coming Early 2019
Dark pool platform Republic Protocol has teamed with crypto custodian BitGo and decentralized liquidity pool Cyber Network to launch a Bitcoin-backed ERC20 token on the Ethereum blockchain. The announcement was made Friday by Republic Protocol CEO Taiyang Zhang via a company Medium post, and has a lot of people in the crypto space already buzzing. дальше »
2018-10-27 13:00 | |
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Chinese Court States Bitcoin is “Property of Economic Value”
A Chinese arbitration court declared crypto-assets such as Bitcoin must be treated as legal property, despite an infamous blanket ban on cryptocurrencies in the country. Chinese Court Classifies Bitcoin as Property As reported by a local news outlet, the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration ruled cryptocurrencies must be legally protected as a property with “economic […] The post Chinese Court States Bitcoin is “Property of Economic Value” appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-27 00:30 | |
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Bitcoin’s Record Low Volatility Sparks Debate Over Stability Versus Breakout
Bitcoin is experiencing an unprecedented period of low volatility, which could either be a sign that the lodestar cryptocurrency has found its price level, or has found a market floor in preparation for the next bull run. дальше »
2018-10-27 22:30 | |
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Prominent Financial Advisor: Crypto Market Cap Will Hit $20 Trillion in Ten Years, Bitcoin to Face “Competition”
Ten years after the launch of Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency market remains in its nascent stages. While a lack of real-world applications and widespread crypto-usage creates questions about the innovation’s long-term viability, a prominent financial advisor predicts the market has potential to 50x from here. дальше »
2018-10-26 01:00 | |
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Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Invests $100,000 in Bitcoin Investment App
Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary led a $100,000 investment in a cryptocurrency application that converts spare change on credit card purchases to a user-selected cryptocurrency, reported CNBC on Oct. дальше »
2018-10-26 22:00 | |
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India’s First Bitcoin ATM Seized by Authorities, Unocoin Co-Founder Arrested
Only a week after India’s first Bitcoin ATM was launched to much fanfare, regional authorities have confiscated the two-way crypto machine and arrested the initiative’s founder, reported Times of India on Oct. дальше »
2018-10-25 10:00 | |
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SEC Releases New Memorandum on VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin ETF
With Wall Street seemingly moving from the sidelines to their pre-match pep talk, the weight of institutional participation in cryptocurrency would no longer rest on the lone shoulders of a Bitcoin ETF approval. дальше »
2018-10-25 01:50 | |
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Bringing Cryptocurrencies Up to the ‘Gold Standard’
In 2017, when the price of Bitcoin reached parity with gold (by the ounce), cryptocurrency grabbed the attention of gold investors around the world for the first time. The parity, however, was short-lived, as Bitcoin has drastically dropped in value since. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:00 | |
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Could Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Market Launch in December Lead to ETF Approval?
In an official statement, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), revealed that Bakkt will launch its Bitcoin futures market by December 2018. Bakkt, a global cryptocurrency platform developed by ICE to enable investors, merchants, and consumers to access, trade, and utilize digital assets in a faster, cost-effective, and […] The post Could Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Market Launch in December Lead to ETF Approval? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-23 01:29 | |
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Has Ethereum Bottomed Out? Report From Major Trading Firm Says So
According to Genesis Global Trading, a major cryptocurrency investment firm that targets institutional investors, short interest towards Ethereum (ETH) has declined substantially in the third quarter of 2018. дальше »
2018-10-21 02:28 | |
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This Week in Blockchain Venture Capital – Oct. 20
Welcome to this week in Blockchain Venture Capital. Cobo Cobo, a Beijing-based cryptoasset wallet startup, recently closed a $13 million Series A round with participants including Wu Capital, DHVC, and the NEO Foundation. дальше »
2018-10-20 19:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Jobs Increase by 300 Percent, Ethereum Incubator ConsenSys Labs Lists Most Vacancies
Despite the cryptocurrency market slowdown and regulatory uncertainty in 2018, cryptocurrency- and blockchain- related job and roles have increased significantly, indicating clear interest and considerable demand in the sector. дальше »
2018-10-20 13:00 | |
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Goldman Sachs and Mike Novogratz Back BitGo’s “Trillion-Dollar” Custodian Solution
Joint efforts with former partner and billionaire Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz, Goldman Sachs has thrown its weight behind BitGo in a bid to support the custodian’s lofty plan to build a “one trillion-dollar crypto wallet” for Wall Street. дальше »
2018-10-20 07:00 | |
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CME Report: Bitcoin Futures Trading 41 Percent Up from Q3 2018
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), one of two major providers of Bitcoin Futures in the U.S., revealed trade volumes increased 41 percent in Q3 2018 with interest rates up by 19 percent. Booming Bitcoin Futures Market While the retail cryptocurrency market has taken a downturn in 2018, the institutional-focussed Bitcoin futures market seems to be […] The post CME Report: Bitcoin Futures Trading 41 Percent Up from Q3 2018 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-19 13:00 | |
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Fidelity Locks in Galaxy Digital as its First Crypto Client, “Robust Pipeline” of Customers to Come
Just days after blowing the lid off their new institutionally oriented cryptocurrency outfit, and Fidelity Investments has already bagged one of blockchain’s household names as its first client. And this client is Galaxy Digital — the multi-service, digital asset merchant bank headed up by billionaire Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz — who will become the first […] The post Fidelity Locks in Galaxy Digital as its First Crypto Client, “Robust Pipeline” of Customers to Come appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:00 | |
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Off-Grid Crypto Transactions Get Closer to Reality
A New Zealand developer sent two signed Bitcoin transactions to his girlfriend’s crypto wallet on Monday using only radio signals and a cheap smartphone while offline and not connected to a cell network. дальше »
2018-10-18 13:00 | |
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ZRX Spikes 40 Percent After Coinbase Listing
After months of speculation, San Francisco-based Coinbase launched the trading of 0x (ZRX) on its trading platform, causing a quick 40 percent rise in the asset’s price after listing. ZRX Added to Coinbase The digital currency is the sixth to be listed on Coinbase after Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ethereum, and Ethereum Classic. дальше »
2018-10-18 05:00 | |
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Malta-Based OKEx Lists Four Stablecoins
OKEx, a Malta-based cryptoasset exchange, recently listed TrueUSD (TUSD), USD//Coin (USDC), Gemini Dollar (GUSD), and Paxos Standard Token (PAX). At the time of the announcement, OKEx was the fifth-largest Bitcoin exchange by volume and the third-largest exchange in terms of Tether volume. дальше »
2018-10-18 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin Payments Provider BitPay Adds Gemini Dollar and USD//Coin as Settlement Options
Cryptocurrency payments provider BitPay added two stablecoins for fiat-equivalent settlements at merchant-level on Oct. 15, according to a press release. Stablecoin Usage Gaining Traction Seeing a significant demand for the usage of credible stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market, BitPay added Circle’s Centre USD//Coin (USDC) and the Gemini Dollar (GUSD) – both pegged on a 1-to-1 basis […] The post Bitcoin Payments Provider BitPay Adds Gemini Dollar and USD//Coin as Settlement Options appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-17 16:00 | |
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Crypto Community Reacts to Vays Shorting Bitcoin at Yearly Low
Tone Vays, a well recognized Bitcoin trader, recently disclosed his first trade of the year: to short Bitcoin near its yearly low. At $6,150, close to the yearly low of Bitcoin at $5,900, Vays filed a short contract on BitMEX. дальше »
2018-10-17 13:00 | |
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Barclays Shuts Down Cryptocurrency Trading Division Just Months After Launch
After introducing cryptocurrency trading services to well-received appreciation earlier 2018, financial services giant Barclays has reportedly shut down the desk without providing sufficient reason. дальше »
2018-10-16 10:00 | |
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Bitcoin is Anti-Fragile, Skin in the Game
One of the reasons flying on an airline is deemed safe is because the pilots have high status and are equally affected if something goes wrong. Being a flight passenger possesses a certain sense of security since the person at the controls has a clear incentive to not harm themselves or others. дальше »
2018-10-15 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Breaks Downtrend by Surging 10% to $6,700, is the Tether Sell-off a Factor?
Earlier today, on Oct. 15, the price of Bitcoin surged from $6,150 to $6,700 on most major fiat-to-cryptocurrency exchanges including Coinbase, Bitstamp, and Kraken. Although the price of the dominant cryptocurrency surpassed the $7,500 mark on Bitfinex, the increase in the value of Bitcoin on Tether-enabled exchanges such as Bitfinex and OKEx were triggered by […] The post Bitcoin Breaks Downtrend by Surging 10% to $6,700, is the Tether Sell-off a Factor? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-15 14:00 | |
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Slow but Steady: Over 1 Million People Visit Bitcoin (BTC) Meetups Annually
Crypto enthusiasts are flocking digital currency-focused forums across the globe according to data from community- building site Meetup. com. Bitcoin Meetups Most Prominent in the U. S. Bitcoin groups unsurprisingly outnumber all other crypto-meetups, but steady growth in the number of Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and EOS indicates crypto-communities are moving towards offline methods of community building. дальше »
2018-10-15 13:00 | |
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NBA Star Spencer Dinwiddie Shares Bitcoin Moment, to Launch Sneakers Purchasable by BTC Next Season
NBA basketball star Spencer Dinwiddie, who rose to fame last year after a series of spectacular games, may soon convert his successful Bitcoin investments into a legitimate business that accepts the digital currency. дальше »
2018-10-15 10:00 | |
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If You Listened to Nouriel Roubini in 2013, You Lost Out 108x Return on Bitcoin
Nouriel Roubini, a professor at Stern School and a widely recognized economist, has condemned the crypto and Bitcoin industry, falsely characterized Ethereum as a scam, and described builders in the blockchain space as “greedy kids” looking to print money out of nowhere. дальше »
2018-10-14 08:29 | |
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Research: Bitcoin (BTC) Whales Not Moving the Cryptocurrency Market
Blockchain research firm Chainalysis released a report stating “whales,” or holders with a large token holding, are stabilizing cryptocurrency prices, instead of the popular belief that they manipulate the $215 billion crypto market. дальше »
2018-10-12 19:00 | |
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SoCal Escrow Company Joins Ranks of Those Accepting BTC for Real Estate
Southern California company Glen Oaks Escrow announced on Oct. 9th that it will begin accepting payment in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash through BitPay. Glen Oaks states in their official release that they made the decision to start accepting BTC as payment due to the rising number of properties being sold for BTC, citing a home in Lake […] The post SoCal Escrow Company Joins Ranks of Those Accepting BTC for Real Estate appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-12 09:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mysteriously Drops 5 Percent to $6,250: What Caused the Abrupt Decline?
On Oct. 11, the price of Bitcoin dropped from $6,750 to $6,250, within minutes. The dominant cryptocurrency experienced a massive sell candle which saw traders dump BTC from $6,550 to $6,250 in a 10-minute period. дальше »
2018-10-11 06:05 | |
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Princeton Research Claims China Motivated to “Kill” Bitcoin, Selfish Miners Governing 74 Percent of Network
A research study published on Oct. 5 claimed growing Chinese influence over the Bitcoin protocol is a “looming threat” to the $114 billion network. The paper alleged that China presents a problem to the security, stability, viability of the pioneer cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-10 20:00 | |
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Blockstream Launches Liquid Network, Exchanges Can Now Transfer Bitcoin in Under 2 Minutes
With blockchain advancement once resting on the shoulders of beleaguered, boot-strapping developers, some would fire up the afterburners in a push to deliver tomorrow’s markets, today. Blockstream, one of the industry’s most heavily sponsored development powerhouses, unveiled a Lightning Network-style solution permitting the largest stakeholders in the game to transfer wholesale quantities of Bitcoin in […] The post Blockstream Launches Liquid Network, Exchanges Can Now Transfer Bitcoin in Under 2 Minutes appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-10 19:05 | |
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Crypto OTC Market Three Times Larger Than Exchange Market
According to a recent TABB Group research report titled “Crypto Trading: Platforms Target Institutional Market”, the Bitcoin over-the-counter (OTC) market is approximately three times larger than the exchange market. дальше »
2018-10-10 16:00 | |
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Report: Crypto OTC Market Three Times Larger Than Exchange Market
According to a recent TABB Group research report titled “Crypto Trading: Platforms Target Institutional Market”, the Bitcoin over-the-counter (OTC) market is approximately three times larger than the exchange market. дальше »
2018-10-10 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining for Retailers Unprofitable, Bitmain Shifts Focus to Manufacturing Business
The famed Bitcoin mining industry boasted of record revenues in the first half of 2018, surpassing all of 2017. However, research from Diar shows the network’s increased hashing rate meant mining firms paying retail electricity prices faced a net loss for the first time in September 2018. дальше »
2018-10-10 01:03 | |
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Bitfinex Slams Insolvency Allegations, Reveals Part of Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and EOS Holdings
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex addressed allegations and controversies propagated against its platform in recent times via a detailed Medium post on Oct. 7, 2018. Bitfinex Fights Allegations The Hong Kong-based company remains one of the world’s oldest running cryptocurrency exchanges and has maintained a strong reputation for security save a ghastly event in 2016 which saw […] The post Bitfinex Slams Insolvency Allegations, Reveals Part of Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and EOS Holdings appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-9 16:00 | |
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The Cryptocurrency Tradeoff: How Decentralization, Privacy, and Throughput are Crypto’s Major Pain Points
Ten years after the launch of Bitcoin in 2008, the world is yet to witness the widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies as an accepted form of payment – even in concentrated geographics. The Decentralization Irony Diving into the cryptocurrency market a bit deeper displays shortcomings beyond those mentioned above; which include usability issues, compliance roadblocks, and […] The post The Cryptocurrency Tradeoff: How Decentralization, Privacy, and Throughput are Crypto’s Major Pain Points appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-8 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Volume Hits Yearly Low, What Impact Will it Have on Crypto Market?
In the past several days, the daily trading volume of Bitcoin has declined by more than 23 percent to its lowest point in 2018. Edward Morra, a respected technical analyst in the cryptocurrency sector, said: ‘This is the lowest recorded daily volume in more than a year at least (as much as I could squeeze […] The post Bitcoin Volume Hits Yearly Low, What Impact Will it Have on Crypto Market? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-8 13:00 | |
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No, SEC isn’t Approving a Bitcoin ETF This Month, Don’t Get Too Excited
Many investors and traders have started to anticipate the next deadline of Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). But, it is highly unlikely for the SEC to approve the first Bitcoin ETF in US markets within the next two months. дальше »
2018-10-8 06:00 | |
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Android-Powered Bitcoin Full Nodes Arrive Sooner, ABCore Alpha Pre-Released on GitHub
An Alpha Proof Of Concept v0. 68 for the long-awaited Android Bitcoin Core (ABCore) was pre-released on Oct. 2, 2018. The project was initially conceived in 2016 and aims to allow every individual to run a Bitcoin full-node on their Android mobile phone. дальше »
2018-10-7 13:00 | |
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Stability in Crypto Market Suggests Massive Accumulation by Institutional Investors
Most investors in the crypto market are hoping for the entrance of institutional investors into the crypto market. Recent stability of major digital assets like Bitcoin suggests that institutional investors are already actively involved in the cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2018-10-7 10:00 | |
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Fraudsters Steal $50,000 in BTC from Melbourne Bitcoin ATM
Fraudsters posing as debt collectors convinced four victims to deposit over $50,000 into a Bitcoin ATM in Australia’s southern county of Victoria, reported Sydney Morning Herald on Oct.5. Police authorities stated that all victims were migrants and were bullied into paying up a hefty amount into the ATM, with the attackers warning of severe legal […] The post Fraudsters Steal $50,000 in BTC from Melbourne Bitcoin ATM appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-6 16:00 | |
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