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Cryptopia Calculates That 9.4 Percent of Assets Stolen in January Hack
The New Zealand-based crypto asset exchange Cryptopia has made their assessment of a January hack, claiming that up to 9. 4 percent of all their assets were stolen. дальше »
2019-2-28 20:50 | |
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Decentralized Payment Processor BTCPay Adds New Invoicing Options
Decentralized payment processing service BTCPay Server announced a new service available through their platform on February 22, 2019: a way to request payments by simply sharing a URL, thereby streamlining many of the model’s existing hangups. дальше »
2019-2-27 23:26 | |
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U.S. Government Returns a Fraction of Bitcoins Retrieved From the 2016 Bitfinex Hack
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex announced on Feb. 25 via a blog post that the U. S. government has handed over 27 BTC believed to be the proceeds of a hack in which the exchange lost almost 120,000 Bitcoins in a security breach in August 2016. дальше »
2019-2-26 19:29 | |
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“Clear and Robust Strategy” Nets 0.023% Recovery of Bitfinex’s Hacked Funds (So Far)
According to an official statement published on February 25, 2019, Bitfinex has revealed that the United States government returned 27. 7 BTC (worth about $105,000 USD) to the exchange, as part of restitution for a hack that was effected on the exchange back in 2016. дальше »
2019-2-26 02:39 | |
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Austrac Joins Forces with Australian University to Develop Blockchain Solution for International Funds Transfer
In a bid to make it possible for banks, remitters, and casinos to automate international funds transfer instructions (IFTIs), the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac www. austrac. дальше »
2019-2-26 02:00 | |
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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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Ebang Reveals Plans to Produce 400,000 Bitcoin Mining Units in 2019
Ebang, one of China’s top manufacturers of bitcoin miners, is planning to produce 400,000 mining machines in 2019. On February 22, 2019, Ebang reportedly announced this plan to expand dramatically throughout the fiscal year. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:09 | |
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US Govt Returns Stolen Bitcoin to Crypto Exchange Bitfinex From $65 Million Hack
Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange has revealed that 27. 66270285 BTC, a portion of the stolen funds from the 2016 hack, was successfully recovered by law enforcement of the U. S. government. Recovered BTC to Reimburse Recovery Right Token Holders Following the hacking event, Bitfinex launched an investigation with the assistance of enforcement agencies internationally, to trace the 119,756 BTC that vanished from the exchange’s premises. дальше »
2019-2-26 21:40 | |
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Bitfinex Receives Stolen Bitcoin From US Law Enforcement
The exchange is now distributing the recovered funds to Recovery Right Token holders.
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Siemens, Commerzbank and Continental Complete Successful Blockchain Pilot
A pilot for a money market security was recently completed between Commerzbank, Siemens, and Continental which reduces the time take for the clearing of funds. This according to a press release, February 21, 2019, A Good First Run Blockchain was recently utilized to conduct a money market security transaction pilot. дальше »
2019-2-26 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Investor ‘Hollywood Madam’ Files Lawsuit Against Former Friend for Crypto Access Theft
Heidi Fleiss is suing her former friend for allegedly stealing millions in bitcoins. Fleiss planned on using the funds to save a species of parrots. According to court documents, Fleiss inherited funds from her father’s estate and thereafter, she converted the money to bitcoin. дальше »
2019-2-25 17:25 | |
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Bank of Valletta: €13M Cyberattack Highlights Bitcoin’s Strength
Yet another financial institution, Malta’s Bank of Valletta, has fallen victim to a cyber attack, rendering many clients, both individuals, and businesses, unable to access their funds. A week after the attack, the issue reportedly persists, highlighting the need for decentralized and stable alternatives. дальше »
2019-2-25 23:00 | |
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Pension Funds Investing in Cryptocurrencies has Very Bullish Importance for the Bitcoin Market
Bitcoin (BTC) has surpassed $4,000 a few days ago and the market seems to be very positive for the future of the space. According to Peter Tchir, an experienced trader, this positive sentiment in the crypto market is also related to pension funds starting to invest in virtual currencies. According to him, the first story […] дальше »
2019-2-24 22:18 | |
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Analyst: Pension Funds Investing in Cryptocurrency is a “Big Deal”
Cryptocurrency–While the crypto markets experienced their largest growth of the year, with Bitcoin establishing a new price high for 2019 above $4000, the rally was short-lived. Following several days of slow price increase, with a. дальше »
2019-2-24 20:11 | |
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University of Michigan AnnouncesInvestments in Andreessen Horowitz-backed Cryptocurrency Fund
The University of Michigan plans to increase its stake in a16z, the Andreessen Horowitz-backed cryptocurrency fund. This news is yet another indication of growing interest in virtual currency investments from endowments, family offices, public pension funds, and other institutional investors. дальше »
2019-2-24 02:00 | |
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Korea Bitcoin ETF Approval Depends on US SEC Decision, Admits Stock Exchange Official
South Korea has joined the cryptocurrency community when it comes to waiting for the US’ verdict on Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). The nation’s sole bourse operator, Korea Exchange (KRX), admitted that it was carefully observing the constantly-unfolding crypto ETF scenario in the US. дальше »
2019-2-24 15:09 | |
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Digital Currency Donors and Crypto-Backed Endowments Fuel Higher Learning
Digital asset holders and organizations have been donating funds to a number of well-known universities. These days a slew of popular colleges like Stanford, MIT, Cornell, Puget Sound, and Princeton all accept digital currency donations or have high-net-worth crypto backers funding these schools. дальше »
2019-2-23 06:55 | |
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Scammers Net Over $300,000 in Bitcoin “Sextortion” Attack
According to research conducted by UK cyber crime investigation firm Digital Shadows and reported in The Next Web, cyber criminals have managed to generate around $332,000 in Bitcoin from an email-based blackmail scam. дальше »
2019-2-23 02:00 | |
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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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In the Daily: Quadrigacx Transfer, Tokenized Bonds, Beam Investment, Rakuten Pay
In this edition of The Daily, Canadian exchange Quadrigacx has transferred its remaining crypto funds to the court appointed monitor Ernst & Young. In Germany, the federal securities regulator Bafin has authorized an STO. дальше »
2019-2-22 14:20 | |
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Official: U.S. SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Verdicts Will Determine South Korea’s Crypto Attitude
South Korea Waits On SEC Rulings The race for the launch of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has been an onerous one. Since the first proposal was plopped on the desk of American regulators, hopefuls and. дальше »
2019-2-22 03:22 | |
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Want to Kickstart the Next Bitcoin Bullrun? Stop Hodling and Start Spending
As a crypto-community, we’re all guilty of trying to predict the next bitcoin bull-run. Just wait until the bitcoin ETF is approved! It’ll explode when Wall Street embraces crypto. Bitcoin will soar when pension funds start buying bitcoin. дальше »
2019-2-22 19:45 | |
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Vision Hill Advisors’ Crypto Hedge Fund Report for Q4 2018 Shows Surprising and Shocking Results
On Tuesday, February 19, Vision Hill Advisors published their findings on crypto hedge fund returns for the fourth quarter of 2018. In general, they were able to witness some growth in comparison to the likes of bitcoin (BTC) and “passive indices”. дальше »
2019-2-21 16:24 | |
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QuadrigaCX Has Sent All Its Bitcoin and Ether to ‘Big Four’ Auditor EY
QuadrigaCX's "hot" wallets for bitcoin and ether have been nearly emptied, with the funds now held by court-appointed monitor EY. дальше »
2019-2-21 16:10 | |
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Quadrigacx Cold Wallet Was Stored in a Safety Deposit Box
In a 2014 appearance on the True Bromance Podcast, Gerry Cotten, the late CEO of embattled Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Quadrigacx, made comments indicating that the exchange was storing customer funds using paper wallets. дальше »
2019-2-21 03:00 | |
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This Crypto Brokerage Lets You Escape to Fiat – No KYC Required
Europeans now have a new option to convert Bitcoin and other crypto assets into fiat without having to undergo identity verification. To make this possible, Swiss service Bity integrated with MyEtherWallet to enable the seamless transition of funds between MEW wallets and Bity accounts. дальше »
2019-2-21 01:20 | |
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Coinbase To Paypal: How Bitcoin And Crypto Asset Investors Can Withdraw Funds User Guide
Coinbase, one of the world’s biggest crypto exchange companies currently records over $160 million in daily transaction volume. Part of these transactions include withdrawals from the platform to bank accounts or payment processors like Paypal. дальше »
2019-2-20 14:32 | |
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$10,000 Bitcoin Value Reachable with the Billions in Fiat Currency One CEO Says is “Already Onboarded to Crypto”
In 2018, the crypto industry saw the exit of millions and potentially billions of dollars, as various projects dumped their crypto earnings from ICOs and replaced them with fiat currency. Even the everyday investors ended up liquidating their funds, hoping to save themselves from crypto destruction. At the same time, there are plenty of people […] дальше »
2019-2-20 07:06 | |
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Coinbase Snaps Up Blockchain Intelligence Startup Neutrino
U. S. -based digital asset platform Coinbase has acquired blockchain intelligence startup Neutrino. The company made the news known earlier today, February 19, 2019, but the cost of the acquisition was not disclosed. дальше »
2019-2-20 23:12 | |
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Bitcoin Remains Stable as First Pension Funds Enter Crypto and JP Morgan Launches Stablecoin: BTCManager’s Week in Review February 18, 2019
The two biggest headlines of the week have been investment management firm Morgan Creek receiving pension fund money for its new digital asset fund and JP Morgan launching a blockchain-based stablecoin called JPM Coin. дальше »
2019-2-19 12:00 | |
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Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud
There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
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Examining the Most Overlooked Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Market Prediction Caveats
The invention of cryptocurrencies brought the alternative way of managing our finances in a safe, convenient, decentralized way that many have accepted with great optimism. People want to have full ownership of their assets, which is impossible while third parties manage our funds for us. дальше »
2019-2-18 20:11 | |
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Regulators Explain Why Bitcoin Futures Are Easier to Approve Than Bitcoin ETFs
Commissioners of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have come together to discuss their regulatory approaches to bitcoin futures contracts and bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). дальше »
2019-2-18 12:47 | |
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Latest Mainstream Media Piece, aka an Anti-Bitcoin Opinion Editorial, Stoops to New Levels of Disgust
In a new article released by Foreign Policy, the author David Gerald says that storing Bitcoin is as safe as keeping funds in a sock “under someone else’s bed.” However, fiat currencies have their own problems and this phrase does not really describe how virtual currencies work at all. If there is hyperinflation, nobody would […] дальше »
2019-2-18 04:56 | |
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$150 Million Scandal of Canada’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Sees New Twist in Dead CEO’s 2014 Interview
The recent scandal of QuadrigaCX in which Canada’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange lost $150 million worth of crypto shocked the financial space. It deteriorated the public image of the cryptocurrency sector overnight as analysts condemned the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars following the alleged death of CEO Gerald Cotten who had sole control over the company’s holdings and user funds. дальше »
2019-2-17 15:46 | |
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QuadrigaCX Imbroglio Continues: Cotten Mentioned Bitcoin Key Loss In 2014
Since NewsBTC’s last updates on the QuadrigaCX situation, little knowledge has been garnered about the current whereabouts or legitimacy of the exchange’s supposed Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and other digital asset holdings. дальше »
2019-2-17 03:00 | |
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QuadrigaCX CEO Widow Sells Estate Assets, Reportedly Places Others in Trust
Jennifer Robertson, the widow of the late QuadrigaCX exchange CEO, appears to be liquidating and shuffling some estate assets. When QuadrigaCX founder and CEO Gerald Cotten passed away suddenly in December of 2018 in India, he was allegedly the only person with the knowledge of the exchange’s cold storage keys. дальше »
2019-2-15 22:06 | |
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Dow Futures, Bitcoin Price Teeter as US Stock Market Digests Trump’s Shutdown Deal
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and broader US stock market teetered on the brink of their previous-day closes heading into the week’s final trading session. Wall Street continued to digest the fallout from Trump’s decision to sign a new spending bill and avoid a second government shutdown – while also declaring a national emergency to siphon funds from other departments to bolster his beloved border wall. дальше »
2019-2-15 17:09 | |
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Coinbase Finally Makes Bitcoin SV Funds Available for Withdrawal
CoinSpeaker Coinbase Finally Makes Bitcoin SV Funds Available for Withdrawal Now Coinbase clients will be able to withdraw their Bitcoin SV (BSV) balance to external wallets. Buying and selling options are not available. дальше »
2019-2-15 10:40 | |
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CFTC Commissioner Criticizes SEC For Barring Bitcoin ETFs
Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)–The debate surrounding the approval of Bitcoin ETFs appears to be heating up. On the same week that an interview leaked all but confirming the future approval of a BTC Exchange-Traded Fund by the United States Securities & Exchange Commission, an official for CFTC has weighed in with his two cents. дальше »
2019-2-15 06:04 | |
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Coinbase Launches iCloud and Google Drive Backup Feature to Store Private Keys
Coinbase, a leading U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange on February 12, 2019, announced the launch of its cloud backup feature that will enable users to store an encrypted recovery phrase on iCloud or Google drive in order to retain their funds even if their private keys or smartphone gets misplaced. дальше »
2019-2-15 04:00 | |
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Judge Delays Decision to Appoint Legal Counsel for QuadrigaCX Creditors
A group of lawyers from some of Canada’s top law firms convened in a court in Halifax, Nova Scotia, today to secure the right to represent creditors in the ongoing QuadrigaCX litigation. дальше »
2019-2-15 01:45 | |
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Virginia Police Department Reveals Why its Pension Fund is Betting on Bitcoin
Fairfax County, Virginia has targeted part of its pension fund toward investments in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency industry, as well as blockchain technology in general. Now, they’re explaining why. дальше »
2019-2-15 22:45 | |
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QuadrigaCX Sent Deposits Allegedly Linked to CEO’s Widow, Mailed Withdrawals in Cash
For those QuadrigaCX users who were fortunate enough to have withdrawal requests honored, some appear to have received their funds through unconventional means. An anonymous QuadrigaCX user who corresponded with Bitcoin Magazine said that they received a bank deposit from Robertson Nova Consulting Inc. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:28 | |
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Freelancers on Traditional Platforms Can Now Invoice in Bitcoin Via Bitwage
In the current freelancing industry, many platforms only allow independent contractors to use one bank account. In addition to restricting freelancers to the use of fiat only, this can also cause significant lag times when employees work with companies overseas. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:14 | |
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Coinbase May Face Legal Action from Israel Law Center for Allowing Hamas to Raise Funds in Bitcoin
Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange that is known around the world, but that does not mean that everyone is a fan. In fact, Shurat HaDin, an Israeli civil rights NGO, is threatening to impose a lawsuit against the exchange. дальше »
2019-2-14 16:34 | |
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Coinbase Wallet Allows Users to Backup Encrypted Private Keys on Google Drive and iCloud
Coinbase Wallet, a popular cryptocurrency storage app, received a new feature that allows users to store the encrypted version of their private keys on Google Drive and iCloud. The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced this on Feb. дальше »
2019-2-14 14:29 | |
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Fresh Humiliation for QuadrigaCX: Over $400,000 in Bitcoin “Inadvertently Sent” to Dead CEO’s Wallet
The conspiracy theory surrounding QuadrigaCX began with the December 9, 2018, death of the exchange’s CEO. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gerald Cotton, took the only private keys to the grave, depriving users of $190 million in frozen funds. дальше »
2019-2-14 14:00 | |
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