Coinbase Launches Direct Withdrawals to Uber, Tesco, Google Play Gift Cards

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced the launch of a new service allowing customers in the EU and Australia to exchange cryptoassets for e-gift cards. Announced on July 25, 2018, the new service allows users to spend their Coinbase funds on e-gift cards via WeGift, skipping the crypto to fiat bridge and facilitating the near-direct exchange […] The post Coinbase Launches Direct Withdrawals to Uber, Tesco, Google Play Gift Cards appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Google Cloud and Digital Asset Launch Blockchain Developer Toolkit

The emergence of blockchain technology equips industries across the board with solutions for inefficient data storage, payment transfer and more. Keeping pace with blockchain’s surging popularity, Google joined with Digital Asset to bring users a developer toolkit for decentralized applications (dApps). дальше »

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‘Blockchain Coffee’ Sparks Debate in Crypto Community

The disruptive nature of blockchain technology has sparked innovation across a spectrum of industries, promising to decentralize cumbersome, inefficient systems. The “blockchain revolution,” however, has also created a market environment in which solutionism runs rampant — as evidenced by a new “blockchain” project that has captured the attention of the crypto community. дальше »

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JPMorgan Files Patent to Use Blockchain to Issue ICO Tokens

Increasing regulatory oversight in the shifting landscape of cryptocurrencies has introduced a new set of security token markets enabling institutions to join the sector. On July 19, 2018, JPMorgan filed a patent to issue asset-backed tokens on a distributed ledger. дальше »

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New “Major” Crypto Exchanges Thriving on Fake Volumes, Bad For the Industry

Newly emerging crypto exchanges, equipped with billions of dollars in daily trading volume, are thriving based on fake numbers and malpractices, which may have a significantly negative impact on the long-term growth of the crypto market. дальше »

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Grayscale Investments Reports 56% of Incoming Crypto Capital Is From Institutional Investors

The emergence of new regulations continues to fuel an influx of institutional capital in the cryptocurrency sector. In its H1 2018 report, Grayscale Investments revealed that the majority of cryptocurrency investments are coming from institutional investors. дальше »

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Cybersecurity Research: Crypto Exchanges are Easy to Breach With Minimum Effort

In 2018, within a span of two months, the largest crypto exchanges in Japan and South Korea were hacked. A New York-based cyber security firm declared more breaches are yet to come. According to BLAKFX president Robert Statica, crypto exchanges are easier to hack than most online platforms, especially for experienced hackers. дальше »

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Bitmain and Peter Thiel Lead Investment Round for EOS Developer Block.one

Announced on July 16, EOS developer Block.one closed a new fundraising round led by PayPal founder Peter Thiel and Chinese chipmaker Bitmain. The post Bitmain and Peter Thiel Lead Investment Round for EOS Developer Block.one appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Price Watch: Bitcoin, EOS, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano Gain Momentum

As cryptocurrency and blockchain continue to attract new investment, more institutional capital and regulatory oversight pervade the global markets. In light of recent developments, cryptocurrency prices are showing signs of gaining positive momentum. дальше »

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SATIS Group Report: ‘78% of ICOs are Scams’

The 2018 crypto ecosystem is looking significantly different than 2017. Although the values of the most prominent cryptocurrencies are down considerably from their December 2017 highs, new digital currencies issued through ICOs are receiving record investment. дальше »

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Research: Quantum Computers Can Decipher Private Keys of Cryptocurrencies

Immutability and difficult-to-solve algorithms are the main attractions for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin apart from potentially creating a new financial system. However, recent research suggests the underlying technology may not be as resilient as perceived. дальше »

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BitMEX Research: 2018’s Crypto Rollercoaster Ride

The research department of leading exchange BitMEX posted a video reflecting their new “cryptocurrency pricing model” — a novel depiction of an investor’s rollercoaster ride. The post BitMEX Research: 2018’s Crypto Rollercoaster Ride appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Coinbase’s New Listing Candidates: What Are Cardano, Basic Attention Token, Stellar Lumens, Zcash, and 0x?

Coinbase’s recent admission that the highly popular cryptocurrency brokerage platform is considering the addition of five more crypto assets has seen the values of each potential token surge dramatically. дальше »

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New Electricity Tariffs Introduced for Cryptocurrency Miners in Upstate New York

Cryptocurrency miners face newer tariff rates in New York after the city’s State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved new rules qualifying high-density load customers under an individual service agreement. дальше »

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Coinbase Exploring the Addition of Cardano, Basic Attention Token, Stellar Lumens, Zcash, and 0x

In an announcement today, Coinbase unveiled the possibility of new coins being listed on its exchange, including Cardano, Basic Attention Token, Stellar Lumens, Zcash, and 0x. Noticeably absent from the list is XRP. дальше »

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Trump Administration Task Force Targets Crypto Fraud

The Trump administration announced the launch of a new task force aimed squarely at “cyber fraud” and digital currency. The post Trump Administration Task Force Targets Crypto Fraud appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Hacked Ian Balina Wallet Shows Signs of Life, Prompts Accusations

Ian Balina’s allegedly-hacked wallets have been used in a new batch of transactions, resurrecting conspiracies over the cryptocurrency influencer’s involvement in the hack. The post Hacked Ian Balina Wallet Shows Signs of Life, Prompts Accusations appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Australian Punter Makes $884 Million Bitcoin Bet Against Buffet

The cryptocurrency market is no stranger to big, bullish calls, but a new bet by an Australian punter puts Bitcoin price predictions such as Fundstrat’s Tom Lee’s $25,000 BTC to shame with a multi-million dollar bet that: the value of one Bitcoin will exceed the value of the unit-share price of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway […] The post Australian Punter Makes $884 Million Bitcoin Bet Against Buffet appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Social Platforms Are Getting an Update Thanks to New Data Privacy Laws

Not so long ago, Mark Zuckerberg was summoned by Congress to explain the role Facebook played in the Russian interference of the 2016 US elections. The post Social Platforms Are Getting an Update Thanks to New Data Privacy Laws appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Coinbase-Backed Blockchain Game Launches on Ethereum Network

Blockchain and tokenization have enabled video games to offer users more value and rights to their in-game digital assets. On July 9, 2018, startup Fuel Games, launched the world’s first blockchain-based eSports game on the Ethereum Network. дальше »

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Bringing Crypto to the Masses: Litecoin and TokenPay Form Strategic Partnership

After the failure of Litepay, Litecoin forged a new partnership with the open-sourced, decentralized, and self-verifying payment platform TokenPay. The post Bringing Crypto to the Masses: Litecoin and TokenPay Form Strategic Partnership appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Five Ways to Drive Mass Cryptocurrency Adoption

The benefits that cryptocurrencies can bring to the world are taking hold; Bitcoin is already proving to be a safe haven for citizens of politically corrupt nations, charities are able to open new channels for donations, and artists can be fairly compensated for their work. дальше »

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Ledger Launches Live Desktop App for Monitoring Crypto Wallets

The new Ledger desktop app provides users with a simple method of managing crypto assets and hardware, functioning as an “all-in-one companion application” that is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. дальше »

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New York Post Continues to Bash Bitcoin and Blockchain

Bitcoin has been met with controversy since inception in 2009.

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Winklevoss Twins Hire Former NYSE Tech Executive as CTO of Gemini Exchange

With a rising interest in blockchain, global talent continues to migrate away from traditional finance and towards the new digital economy. The post Winklevoss Twins Hire Former NYSE Tech Executive as CTO of Gemini Exchange appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Overstock Subsidiary Raises $160 Mln for World’s First Security Token Exchange

In the midst of emerging regulation, cryptocurrency exchanges worldwide seek solutions to meet new securities classifications. The world’s first security token exchange, tZERO confirmed a $160 million investment by GSR Capital. дальше »

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Bittrex Invades Europe: Partnership With invest.com Will Launch New European Exchange

Seattle-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex announced the upcoming launch of a new cryptocurrency exchange focusing on the European market. In partnership with Invest. com, the new exchange will open to European Union customers and operate under the Invest. дальше »

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Bittrex Invades Europe: Partnership With Invest Will Launch New European Exchange

Seattle-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex announced the upcoming launch of a new cryptocurrency exchange focusing on the European market. In partnership with Invest. com, the new exchange will open to European Union customers and operate under the Invest. дальше »

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Kingdom of Thailand Publishes New ICO Legalization Framework

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission officially announced the upcoming launch of a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs), scheduled to come into effect July 16, 2018. дальше »

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South Korea Recognizes Crypto Exchanges With Launch of Blockchain Classification System

South Korea has taken another step towards the legitimization of cryptocurrency with the announcement of a new regulatory initiative that will see blockchain platforms and businesses governed by a new classification system. дальше »

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Maltese Parliament Passes Pro-Blockchain Laws, Establishing Malta as “Blockchain Island”

The Maltese Parliament has passed a series of pro-blockchain bills into law, heralding the launch of a new concrete legal framework for blockchain industry within the island nation. The post Maltese Parliament Passes Pro-Blockchain Laws, Establishing Malta as “Blockchain Island” appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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NEO Adds First Independent Node

After announcing the election of a new consensus node, NEO has rejoined the top-10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Until now, all nodes have been operated by the project’s team. NEO entered the era of decentralization!https://t. дальше »

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A New First-Person Video Game Is Rewarding Players with ERC20 Tokens

More and more companies are returning value back to their users through cryptocurrency and decentralization. Blockchain-driven startup WAR FIELD allows players to win ERC20-compliant GOLDER tokens in its new, first-person shooter game. дальше »

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Ethereum Founder Proposes Solution For Stabilizing Gas Prices

With current Ethereum transaction fees fluctuating daily, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed a new way of implementing a maximum gas price. The post Ethereum Founder Proposes Solution For Stabilizing Gas Prices appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CryptoKitties Keeps With Ethereum and Goes Open-Source

One of the premier dApps on the Ethereum blockchain last year, CryptoKitties played a central role in bringing global attention to cryptocurrencies. In line with the open-source promise of Ethereum, CryptoKitties is releasing a set of new updates to give users and developers more rights on the platform. дальше »

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With Coinbase Custody, Institutional Investors Can Now Invest Billions in Crypto

Coinbase, the world’s largest crypto exchange with more than 20 million active users, launched a custodian solution for large-scale institutional investors that could potentially attract billions of dollars worth of new capital into the crypto market. дальше »

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Is Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Writing a Book? The Crypto Community Doesn’t Think So

A schism appeared within the cryptocurrency community around the time a new statement and book excerpt purportedly released by Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. NakamotoFamilyFoundation. дальше »

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Bitcoin and Crypto Approach “Dot-Com Level” Low Point

As cryptocurrencies’ value climbed in 2017, many onlookers predicted a rapidly inflating investment bubble. Each new price hike brought additional bubble prognosis, and any dip in value had pundits scrambling to declare that the bubble finally burst. дальше »

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Tether Exchange Vulnerability Raises Security Concerns, New Research Suggests USDT Wash Trading on Kraken

This week, US-Dollar pegged stablecoin Tether once again captured cryptocurrency community attention for the wrong reasons with poorly-implemented Tether exchange integration resulting in the successful execution of a double spend. дальше »

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Block.one Officially Proposes EOS Constitution Overhaul

The ongoing issue of EOS governance is rapidly growing into a decisive crisis that could see the entire EOS constitution entirely rewritten. Stemming from a missed block producer meeting, the complex three-party EOS governance structure debate could potentially be solved by a new constitution proposed by EOS developer Block. дальше »

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Microsoft Team Up With Ernst & Young To Launch Blockchain-Based DRM for Xbox

Global tech Juggernaut Microsoft and multinational financial services firm Ernst & Young joined forces to launch a new blockchain initiative that will bring digital rights and royalties management onto a distributed ledger network. дальше »

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High Fidelity to Create New Virtual World on EOS Blockchain

Blockchain and virtual reality are arguably two of the most innovative inventions of this generation. Bringing the future to the present day, VR platform High Fidelity is creating a new virtual world powered by the EOS blockchain. дальше »

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Coinbase, Peter Thiel Back New ‘Reserve’ Stablecoin

With the rise in popular interest, the cryptocurrency sector has seen several stablecoins emerge in decentralized and centralized forms. Backed by Coinbase and Peter Thiel, Reserve stablecoin is the latest addition to the digital asset marketplace. дальше »

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Price Watch: Bitcoin, Ethereum, EOS, TRON Showing Signs of Green

Over the past week, Bitcoin dipped below $6,000 for the first time since October 2017. Now, the cryptocurrency market is up 5% over the past 24 hours and BTC appears to have found new support. At press time, 95 of 100 top cryptocurrencies are in the green. дальше »

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Japanese Chat App Juggernaut Line Set to Launch Crypto Exchange

Line, the second-largest chat messaging app in Southeast Asia and the most popular chat service in Japan, announced the impending launch of a new cryptocurrency exchange called BitBox. The new exchange, scheduled to go live in July 2018, follows an announcement issued in January by the chat giant heralding the creation of a new financial […] The post Japanese Chat App Juggernaut Line Set to Launch Crypto Exchange appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange Acquires NY Broker-Dealer

With cryptocurrency becoming mainstream, digital assets and traditional securities are no longer separate entities. Announced on June 27, Uphold digital currency exchange agreed to acquire New York-based JNK Securities Corp. дальше »

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What Crypto Investors Need to Know About Ethereum ERC777 – the New Advanced Token Standard

Many in the cryptocurrency space are already familiar with the original token standard launched for the Ethereum blockchain – ERC20 – but very few know about the new and improved, more powerful ERC777 standard. дальше »

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Stacks.ai Is Using Crypto to Democratize Wealth Management

Despite recent traction in mass adoption, cryptocurrency remains a complex, inaccessible asset for many who are new to the sector. Founded in 2014, Stacks. ai seeks to simplify cryptocurrency investing for the everyday user and democratize wealth management worldwide. дальше »

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Tether Injects $250 Million USD Into Crypto Market, Bitcoin, Ethereum Recapture Lost Ground

USD-linked stablecoin has printed another quarter-billion USD, representing a significant injection of capital into the ailing cryptocurrency market. The issuance of the new USDT, historically linked with a surge in positive market action. дальше »

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Critical Security Flaw Found in Nano’s New Android Wallet

Just hours after its June 21, 2018, release, the new Nano Wallet a critical security flaw was discovered that could compromise funds for Android users. A patch amending all issues was since released. дальше »

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