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Bitcoin Mining Giant Canaan Secures New Funding in ‘Hundreds of Millions of Dollars’
Canaan Creatives, the world’s second-largest bitcoin mining chipmaker, has raised ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’ in a new financing round. STCN reported that the latest funding pushed Canaan’s worth to at least a billion dollar. дальше »
2019-3-12 14:17 | |
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4 obstacles women face in negotiations, and how to overcome them
Women on average are still being paid less than men in the workplace and are sadly losing out at the negotiation table. For the first time last year, the gender pay gap between men and women in the UK was exposed. дальше »
2019-3-10 22:30 | |
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Uber-Killer Grab Prepares for War in Asia by Raising $1.5 Billion
The cash-grab brings the Singapore tech firm’s valuation up to $14 billion, according to press reports. Singapore-based ride-hailing firm Grab has packed its war chest with $1. 5 billion in fresh equity financing from Soft Bank’s Vision Fund this week. дальше »
2019-3-7 00:31 | |
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Flip-phone foldables might be the next big thing in gadgets this year
After a bevy of foldable smartphones made the headlines over the past few months, it looks like the next trend in handset design will bring back the flip-phone aesthetic from the 90s and early 2000s. дальше »
2019-3-6 08:18 | |
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Ernst and Young Unveils Crypto Tax Accounting Tool to Help You Pay Bitcoin Taxes
Unless you’re tax-evading bitcoin bull John McAfee, this is the time of year when Americans begrudgingly prepare to file their tax returns. To streamline this process, Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young introduced a cryptocurrency tax tool. дальше »
2019-3-6 01:05 | |
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As Court Reconvenes for QuadrigaCX, Questions Surround Empty Cold Wallets
As QuadrigaCX’s legal counsel descends on the courtroom in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for another round of legal proceedings, the court monitor’s third report on QuadrigaCX’s finances — specifically its revelation that the exchange’s cold wallets are empty — lays out some hopeful avenues for fund recovery — and some frustrating dead ends. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:20 | |
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Tesla Worries Wall Street as Employees are Blindsided by Store Closures
Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk slashed the price of the Model 3 to $35,000 as a part of a larger strategy to compete against conventional car makers and increase profitability. In a letter sent to employees, Musk disclosed that the company generated its first profit in the third quarter of last year and will prioritize financial stability in the years ahead. дальше »
2019-3-5 16:41 | |
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Circle completes latest acquisition amid claims it’s raising an extra $250M
Goldman Sachs-backed payments startup Circle has acquired equity crowdfunding firm SeedInvest amid rumours it’s looking to raise $250 million in a new round of funding. Circle’s intention to acquire SeedInvest was first made in October last year, but the transaction was pending regulatory approval. дальше »
2019-3-4 17:58 | |
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Report Claims That “Sextortionists” Absconded With Over $300,000 in Crypto in 2018
Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018. дальше »
2019-3-1 18:10 | |
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The Planet Computers Cosmo is a laptop/phone hybrid that fits in your pocket
Some ideas are immortal. Take, for example, the humble Psion PDA. Although most people (rightly) thought it died in the early-2000’s, it’s since enjoyed an unlikely revival thanks to the efforts of British firm Planet Computers. дальше »
2019-3-1 14:46 | |
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Square’s Surging Bitcoin Business Will Restore Confidence in Crypto
Square, the $31 billion payments giant, processed over $166 million in Bitcoin purchases throughout 2018. Square Bitcoin Revenue Eclipses $50 Million in Q4 According to the firm’s Q4 shareholder letter, Square processed the sale of $52. дальше »
2019-3-1 19:58 | |
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Grim Stories of Ethical, Privacy Abuses Emerge About Coinbase’s New Partners
When Coinbase acquired Neutrino for an unspecified amount in February 2019, the news looked like business as usual: A cryptocurrency juggernaut had made another acquisition. дальше »
2019-3-1 17:19 | |
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Singapore Govt’s Wealth Fund Invests in Coinbase’s $300 Million Round
GIC Private Limited, the sovereign wealth fund of Singapore, was one of the investors in Coinbase’s $300 million fundraising round last year, it has now been revealed. While there were other investors in the Series E round, GIC’s participation was closely guarded until now, per Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-2-28 13:29 | |
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How this Australian bank tracked 17,000 kilos of almonds with the blockchain
It’s not uncommon to read about how the latest firm has put something “on the blockchain. ” In fact, last year Hard Fork reported on a successful trial which saw the Commonwealth Bank of Australia put a shipment of 17,000 kilos of almonds on the decentralized tech. дальше »
2019-2-26 13:19 | |
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QuadrigaCX and the Million Dollar Questions: What We Do and Don’t Know
QuadrigaCX Exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten, passed away more than two months ago, and with his death, the keys to the exchange’s cold storage allegedly went to the grave with him. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:21 | |
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Another University Endowment Invests in Crypto Fund: 2019 is the Year of Institutions
The University of Michigan’s $11. 9 million endowment fund has plans to increase its stakes in a crypto fund managed by Andreessen Horowitz. The public university said in its Regents Communication agenda that it was looking to make additional investments into the California-based venture capital firm’s CNK Fund I. дальше »
2019-2-22 17:40 | |
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Blackmailers made $332,000 in Bitcoin during ‘sextortion’ scam
Cybercriminals raked in more than $300,000 in Bitcoin payments during a ‘sextortion’ email-based blackmail campaign, which was first spotted in 2017 but saw increased activity mid-last year. According to a report by UK firm Digital Shadows, which tracked a sample of 792,000 emails as part of their analysis, criminals received some $332,000 from more than 3,100 unique sender Bitcoin addresses. дальше »
2019-2-22 16:12 | |
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Institutional Custody Service Provider BitGo to Support Tron (TRX)
BitGo, a digital asset custody service provider based out of Palo Alto, California, has announced that it adding support for Tron (TRX) later this year. The team at the firm made the announcement via twitter. дальше »
2019-2-22 21:00 | |
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Grayscale Records Bumper Year In 2018
While multiple projects struggled in the crypto crunch, for Grayscale Investments 2018 was the best year they’ve ever had. In their quarterly report, released on Thursday, Grayscale said that despite declining prices and market conditions in the latter half of the year, investment inflow was at its highest levels since the firm launched more than four years […] The post Grayscale Records Bumper Year In 2018 appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-2-15 19:49 | |
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Report: Crypto Exchanges Saw Trading Volumes Plummet in January
The crypto winter that started toward the end of last year doesn’t appear to be showing signs of slowing down. Digital assets like bitcoin lost more than 80 percent of their value while the overall crypto market cap shrunk from over $600 billion in January 2018 to less than $138 billion in December 2018. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:17 | |
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MasterCard, Ripple, Barclays Fund US XRP Remittance Firm in $1.7 Million Seed
Global remittance startup SendFriend has raised $1. 7 million in pre-seed funding by 13 participants. The US company announced Monday that it had received support from MIT Media Lab, Barclays, the Mastercard Foundation, Ripple, TechStars, Mahindra Finance, 2020 Ventures, and 8 Decimal Capital. дальше »
2019-2-13 12:06 | |
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Public pensions are backing a $40M blockchain fund by Morgan Creek
A prominent digital asset firm has revealed it successfully closed a new $40 million blockchain-specific venture capital fund, thanks largely to contributions made by two public pensions. Morgan Creek Digital, a hedge fund backed by institutional powerhouse Morgan Creek Capital, has launched what it calls the Morgan Creek Blockchain Opportunities Fund, geared entirely toward investing in the digital asset industry. дальше »
2019-2-12 14:00 | |
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Public pensions back new $40M blockchain fund raised by Morgan Creek
A prominent digital asset firm has revealed it successfully closed a new $40 million blockchain-specific venture capital fund, thanks largely to contributions made by two public pensions. Morgan Creek Digital, a hedge fund backed by institutional powerhouse Morgan Creek Capital, has launched what it calls the Morgan Creek Blockchain Opportunities Fund, geared entirely toward investing in the digital asset industry. дальше »
2019-2-12 14:00 | |
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San Juan Mercantile Exchange Welcomes Noble Bank Employees and Nasdaq Exec Prior to Launch
Back in November last year, Noble Bank was the subject of many news stories as they were close to bankruptcy. The firm offered both banking and OTC trading services, and they fervently sought a buyer to save them after Bitfinex kicked them to the curb. While the fate of many of the employees is still […] дальше »
2019-2-9 05:17 | |
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Bitcoin Bull Tom Lee Predicted a $25,000 Milestone in December. His Firm Just Set a Target of $2,270 in Q1 2019
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee had predicted Bitcoin price to touch the $25,000-mark by the end of 2018. The November crash prompted the crypto bull to lower his prediction to $15,000. However, against the projections, the digital currency closed the year just shy of $3,800, according to CoinMarketcap. дальше »
2019-2-7 20:05 | |
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Flying High: Kraken Brushes Off Bitcoin Bear Market with Nine-Figure Crypto Futures Market Acquisition
Kraken announced today its acquisition of Crypto Facilities, the first regulated firm in the world to offer futures on crypto assets several years back. The move could put Kraken, currently the 46th largest bitcoin exchange by adjusted volume, on track to the top 10. дальше »
2019-2-5 21:12 | |
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Chainalysis: Darknet Market Activity Nearly Doubled Throughout 2018
Darknet markets are going as strong as ever, if Chainalysis data is to be believed. In its latest Crypto Crime Report, published earlier this week, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reports that darknet market activity has nearly doubled throughout 2018. дальше »
2019-2-1 00:35 | |
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Cryptocurrency Lending Firm Genesis Global Trading Processed Over $1.1 Billion in 2018
Over $1.1 billion in borrows and lends have been processed by cryptocurrency lending company Genesis Global Trading last year
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Cryptocurrency Lending Firm Genesis Capital Processed Over $1.1 Billion in 2018
Over $1.1 billion in borrows and lends have been processed by cryptocurrency lending company Genesis Capital last year
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Crypto Crime Mooned In 2018
Crypto-related crime spiked massively last year, according to the latest report from AML firm CipherTrace. Digital crooks made off with some $1. 7 billion worth of crypto assets in 2018. Some $950 million of the ill-gotten riches were siphoned off exchanges and related crypto infrastructure, growing more than threefold from the previous year. дальше »
2019-1-29 21:02 | |
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KIK CEO Gears Up to Take on the SEC Over the Kin Cryptocurrency Token ICO, Worth $100 Million
KIK CEO Ted Livingston is challenging the SEC’s treatment of the firm’s native token which was released last year. In September 2018, $100 million worth of Kin tokens were sold to the public. However, according to Livingston, the enforcement division of the Securities and Exchange Commission believes that Kik issued an unregistered currency, a claim […] дальше »
2019-1-28 17:28 | |
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Rivet Ventures Co-Founder Calls Facebook ‘Vulnerable,’ Comments on Social Media Cyber Attacks
Facebook has had a very difficult year for 2018, starting with the discovery that 87 million users were used by a consulting firm that worked with the campaign to bring President Donald Trump to office. дальше »
2019-1-23 00:04 | |
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New Bitmain Blog Post Suggests a Positive Outlook for the Crypto Mining Leader’s 2019
Bitmain, a cryptocurrency mining firm that is based in Beijing, has been majorly popular recently for its firings of about 50% of the staff. However, in a recent blog post, it does not look like they are allowing this to take down their year. дальше »
2019-1-22 22:15 | |
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Australian Bitcoin ATM Firm Auscoin Performs a 360 Degree Profit Flip Weekly Making $360,000 Per Despite Crypto’s Winter
At a time when the price of bitcoin and other crypto assets are experiencing a massive crash, Auscoin, an Australian Bitcoin ATM operator has reportedly revealed that the cryptocurrency price slump of last year didn't affect its business, as it generated a weekly turnover of AUD 500,000 ($360, 000 USD), according to reports on January […] дальше »
2019-1-21 17:10 | |
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ConsenSys Ventures Invests in Coinhouse and Tenta
ConsenSys Ventures, the investment arm of Ethereum-focused technology company has announced its first two investments of the new year. According to a press release received by BTCManager, the VC firm has purchases shares in cryptocurrency startup Coinhouse and secure web browser, Tenta. дальше »
2019-1-18 13:00 | |
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Fortnite vulnerability could have left millions of credit cards exposed
Just as triumphant reports come in about Fortnite‘s success, the world’s most popular game is forced to contend with stories about security vulnerabilities that could have exposed its millions of players to hackers. дальше »
2019-1-18 22:33 | |
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New BitGo Partnership Lets Clients Trade Crypto Directly From Cold Storage
American crypto wallet and custodial firm BitGo has teamed up with Genesis Global Trading, a digital asset trading firm, to improve the crypto trading experience for its institutional investors. дальше »
2019-1-17 01:02 | |
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ViMarket.io Rebrands, Restrategize, Expands and Announces the Sale of its Native cryptocurrency
ViMarket, a VR marketplace has announced to the general public about the new ‘’virse’’ upcoming token sale and Flight Deck VR Lounge Launch. Vimarket announced the groundbreaking feat at this year’s CES in a move that will reposition the firm as one of the major players in the industry. дальше »
2019-1-16 23:27 | |
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Cryptojacking Malware Leads Check Point’s Monthly Global Threat Index For Over a Year
The crypto market is heavily controlled by bears as the leading cryptocurrency trades near $3,500 and the total market cap registers $120 billion. However, this has no effect on the crypto mining malware. дальше »
2019-1-15 19:15 | |
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Israel shipping giant opens its blockchain after successful trial
Israel‘s largest shipping firm is opening up its blockchain to all of its clients of specific trades following a successful trial. Shipping firm Zim took the decision to roll out its blockchain for electronic bills of lading (eBLs) following a successful trial last year, TradeWinds reports. дальше »
2019-1-15 15:01 | |
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Bittrex Launches Over-the-Counter Trading Platform for Bitcoin, Crypto
Major cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex will launch an over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk today, January 14, 2018, by 18:00 UTC. The service will allow investors to trade nearly 200 digital assets currently offered on the Bittrex trading platform. дальше »
2019-1-15 00:10 | |
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Canada’s First All-Crypto Legal Firm Opens Its Doors to Global Clientele
Technology lawyer Addison Cameron-Huff launched his new, Toronto-based, all-crypto legal firm on January 3, 2019, Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, as a statement of his commitment to working for and promoting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-based businesses. дальше »
2019-1-11 21:17 | |
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Bitwise Submits Bitcoin ETF Filing Saying ‘2019 Should Be The Year’
Cryptocurrency asset management firm, Bitwise, has submitted another Bitcoin ETF filing to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm’s previous BTC ETF filing was among the ones rejected by the SEC in 2018 Physically-backed Bitcoin ETF If at first, you don’t succeed, try again. дальше »
2019-1-10 19:30 | |
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