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A week in the markets: 27.08.18 - EOS whale buys a million
It’s a week of stabilization, where Tether has continued pumping more token releases into the market to calm the dips for Bitcoin and in general the bulls and bears have been equally matched in their attempts to tip the balance. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:09 | |
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Layer 1 Should Be Innovative in the Short Term but Less in the Long Term
One of the key tradeoffs in blockchain design is whether to build more functionality into base-layer blockchains themselves (“layer 1”), or to build it into protocols that live on top of the blockchain, and can be created and modified without changing the blockchain itself (“layer 2”). дальше »
2018-8-28 04:03 | |
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‘Bitcoin Whales Where Are You? ‘ – Defense Distributed’s Cody Wilson Asks
The controversial startup Defense Distributed is in hot water and has made an appeal to the Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency communities. [Note: This is a guest article submitted by Eric Yao] Defense Distributed Appeals to Bitcoin Whales The Texas nonprofit, headed by anarchist and activist Cody Wilson, is an organization that aims to distribute open source, downloadable 3D-printed weapons. дальше »
2018-8-26 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin of America: OTC Bitcoin Exchange Reimagined
As the world of cryptocurrency continues to grow, more and more of the general population are exposed to and interested in purchasing Bitcoin and other altcoins. Despite the massive growth of the space over the past year, methods for first purchases are still limited and largely confusing. Bitcoin of America is seeking to change this, […] дальше »
2018-8-25 20:30 | |
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U.S. Tax Policy Is a Stumbling Block for Bitcoin Adoption
George Popescu has come down hard on the American Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U. S. tax code in general as stifling instead of enabling innovation through cryptocurrency adoption. In a Medium post published on August 22, 2018, the founder of crypto industry publication Blockchain Times and augmented reality startup Lampix stated that tax policy is effectively blocking crypto payments. дальше »
2018-8-25 01:00 | |
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Coinbase Establishes 5 Business Principles For A Worldwide Financial System
Bitcoin exchange giant Coinbase stated the institutional business core principles that will guide its actions to create a global financial system based on cryptocurrencies. Coinbase Brings New Capital into the Crypto Space On August 20th, Coinbase Vice President and General Manager Adam White declared that “Our mission at Coinbase is to create an open financial system for the world. дальше »
2018-8-24 16:00 | |
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Coinbase Establishes Business Principles For Creating A Worldwide Financial System
Bitcoin exchange giant Coinbase stated the institutional business core principles that will guide its actions to create a global financial system based on cryptocurrencies. Coinbase Brings New Capital into the Crypto Space On August 20th, Coinbase Vice President and General Manager Adam White declared that “Our mission at Coinbase is to create an open financial system for the world. дальше »
2018-8-24 16:00 | |
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Op Ed: New Bermuda Legislation Will Create a Novel Class of Bank to Service Fintech Companies
As we reported on July 19, 2018, Bermuda is determined to establish itself as the leading jurisdiction for fintech entrepreneurs, in particular those involved in initial coin offerings (ICOs), digital assets and virtual currencies. дальше »
2018-8-23 23:03 | |
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The New Project Inspiring Normal People To Open A Bitcoin Wallet And Start Saving
Cryptocurrency adoption will be impossible if normal people don’t have access to Bitcoin wallets and other crypto storage devices. Unlike FIAT, cryptocurrency can’t just be stored loose in a pocket or in your shoe. дальше »
2018-8-23 23:00 | |
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Thai Central Bank Defends Cryptocurrencies
In the high-profile Thai crypto fraud case involving an actor, Thailand’s central bank has clarified that the fraud is not related to cryptocurrency trading, but a general misuse of money. Thailand has recently legalized seven cryptocurrencies, authorized seven crypto firms, and the Bank of Thailand has green-lighted commercial banks’ subsidiaries for crypto activities. дальше »
2018-8-21 14:02 | |
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3D Printable Gun Advocate Sued by 21 States, Launches Fundraiser
Embattled 3D printable gun advocate Cody Wilson and his Texas-based company, Defense Distributed are being sued by nearly two dozen states in the US. Attorneys General are marshaling a coast-to-coast legal fight against Mr. дальше »
2018-8-21 02:35 | |
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PR: Former Meituan Cloud Veteran Launches BonusCloud – AWS in Decentralized Cloud Computing
Shuang Li, former General Manager of Meituan Open Services (MOS) walked away from lucrative package by industry tycoons, but jumped startup bandwagon to set up BonusCloud, whose vision is to become AWS in decentralized cloud computing. дальше »
2018-8-20 12:30 | |
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Funds Frozen, Account Closed: UK Banks Target Cryptocurrency Owners
In a chilling but sadly all-too-familiar sequence of events, UK banks have been targeting cryptocurrency owners. Individuals who have cashed out large amounts of cryptocurrency – legitimately – have had their assets frozen and accounts locked without warning, fueled by fears of money laundering and a general distrust of bitcoin. дальше »
2018-8-17 16:10 | |
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U.S. Investors Can Now Buy a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Note
American investors can now invest in bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) through an Exchange-Traded Note (ETN) called Bitcoin Tracker One on the Nasdaq Stockholm Exchange in Sweden, per a Bloomberg report. дальше »
2018-8-16 22:09 | |
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Bitcoin Tracker One Is Almost As Important As A Bitcoin ETF
We know how important a Bitcoin ETF is going to be for the markets and for Bitcoin in general, yet as it stands, no such thing exists. After total rejection by the SEC, we now have around 9 ETF applications pending, though none of us are very optimistic about the final destination for these. дальше »
2018-8-16 15:00 | |
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Ether Price Analysis: Historic Support Breaks, Leads to Signs of Capitulation
In two short weeks, ETHUSD has devalued by 50% of its market value. With little to no relief for the underwater bulls, ether seems to be accelerating downward as buyer confidence is lacking and showing signs of capitulation. дальше »
2018-8-15 01:10 | |
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Bitcoin Price will Recover with Time, Says Cryptocurrency Advocate to CNBC
Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market, in general, is going through a bleak period—even within the context of a year when prices have steadily been in decline. After a mildly positive run in July, August has seen prices decline to new lows in 2018. дальше »
2018-8-14 21:44 | |
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Cryptocurrency Funds on the Rise in 2018
According to Cryptofundresearch, cryptocurrency funds have been increasing since cryptocurrencies gained significant popularity in 2017. With Bitcoin’s rising prices and increased general awareness of the cryptocurrency industry, over 100 cryptocurrency funds emerged in 2017 alone. дальше »
2018-8-14 14:00 | |
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Nick Szabo: Bitcoin ETF ‘Might Cause More Problems Than It’s Worth’
Nick Szabo says he is “not lobbying” for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in fresh criticism of the phenomenon which many commentators claim would significantly boost prices. ‘Not Lobbying’ In a series of tweets August 12, the veteran cryptographer appeared risk-averse about an ETF gaining regulatory approval. дальше »
2018-8-14 02:00 | |
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Economist Explains Why He Remains a Cryptocurrency Skeptic to This Day
Cryptocurrencies made waves in 2017 when skyrocketing prices made countless investors millionaires almost overnight. While these digital currencies are gaining acceptance among the general population, there are still crypto skeptics such as Paul Krugman who remain unimpressed. дальше »
2018-8-9 16:40 | |
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Bitcoin Price Falls Below $6,500 as Cryptocurrency Market Continues to Bleed
August continues to be a difficult month for Bitcoin as well as the general cryptocurrency market. Today (August 8, 2018), the top-ranked cryptocurrency has continued to decline, dipping below $6,500 or the first time in almost a month. дальше »
2018-8-9 04:29 | |
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Bitcoin Price Falls Below $6,500 as Cryptocurrency Market Continues to Bleed
August continues to be a difficult month for Bitcoin as well as the general cryptocurrency market. Today (August 8, 2018), the top-ranked cryptocurrency has continued to decline, dipping below $6,500 or the first time in almost a month. дальше »
2018-8-9 00:38 | |
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Poor Russians More Aware of Crypto Than the Rich, Poll Finds
A recently conducted survey has produced interesting results regarding how much Russians know about cryptocurrencies. People with lower incomes have been found to have a better idea of digital money than their rich compatriots. дальше »
2018-8-7 21:35 | |
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Starbucks Clarifies Its Position on Cryptocurrency
Late last week, news went around that international coffee maker was going to get involved in Bitcoin and cryptos in general. Many saw this development as a welcome one, especially as it provided relief to the crypto community. дальше »
2018-8-6 14:00 | |
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Mike Novogratz: For Bitcoin to Hit 10k It Needs Custody and Regulatory Clarity. After That 20k is Easy
Mike Novogratz has taken a bullish but cautious stance on the general cryptomarket. He made it clear in an exclusive interview that came out yesterday. During the Beyond Blocks Conferences, which is being held at Korea Blockchain Week, Mr. дальше »
2018-8-4 21:08 | |
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Wikipedia Will ‘Absolutely Never’ Turn to Cryptocurrencies; Accepts Bitcoin Anyways
The founder of non-profit Wikipedia Jimmy Wales said that they have absolutely no interest in launching an Initial Coin Offering (ICO), or turning to cryptocurrencies in general. “Zero Interest” Jimmy Wales, founder of the popular free online encyclopedia, expressed his utter reservation towards the field of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-4 00:00 | |
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U.S. Investors See Bitcoin as “Risky,” Opt for “Security Over Growth”
Figures from a recent poll indicate that bitcoin and cryptocurrency are still viewed with suspicion by most U. S. investors, with only 2 percent of them holding bitcoin and another 75 percent of them describing bitcoin as “very risky. дальше »
2018-8-1 18:24 | |
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Binance Coin (BNB) Continues To Perform Better In Worse Times
The general perception is that when Bitcoin (BTC) falls, altcoins fall even more aggressively. However, there is one altcoin which is not subject to this behavior. That altcoin is Binance Coin (BNB). дальше »
2018-8-1 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] price is driven by a “very strong wave”, says investment firm CEO
Kin-Wai Lau, the CEO at Fatfish Internet Group, a venture investment firm, said that we might be seeing a second wave rally for Bitcoin [BTC] currently. He also spoke about the approval of an Exchange-Traded Fund [ETF] for the currency by the United States Securities and Exchanges Commissions, and general worldwide regulatory atmospheres. Notably, Fatfish […] дальше »
2018-8-1 05:36 | |
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Bodhi Bets on the Decentralized Prediction Marketplace
As with brick-and-mortar industries that are slowly fading away to the globalism of the online world, so too will the traditional prediction market industry have to innovate to keep up with the sheer efficiency, reliability and security that the decentralized prediction markets promise to bring. дальше »
2018-7-31 15:58 | |
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Chamber of Digital Commerce Sets Out ICO and Token Guidelines
The Chamber of Digital Commerce’s Token Alliance is producing a new group of guidelines built to help the cryptocurrency and initial coin offering (ICO) markets grow responsibly. дальше »
2018-7-30 18:38 | |
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This Reddit Clone Is Using Bitcoin To Help You Become A Memelord
Introducing ThunderMessage, a new blockchain based Reddit style platform the utilises the power of Bitcoins Lightning Network. The platform allows users to interact by posting messages, comments and general content within which users can browse, comment on and importantly, up vote/down vote. дальше »
2018-7-26 17:00 | |
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The Bitcoin Money Pre-Consensus Debate Continues
News A few days ago news. Bitcoin. com reported on the debate between Bitcoin Cash (BCH) developers and community members concerning an idea called ‘pre-consensus. ’ Some developers believe pre-consensus could help with bock time speeds, zero-confirmation transactions, and consensus in general. дальше »
2018-7-26 14:20 | |
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The Bitcoin Cash Pre-Consensus Debate Continues
A few days ago news. Bitcoin. com reported on the debate between Bitcoin Cash (BCH) developers and community members concerning an idea called ‘pre-consensus. ’ Some developers believe pre-consensus could help with bock time speeds, zero-confirmation transactions, and consensus in general. дальше »
2018-7-26 12:05 | |
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This decentralized Reddit copycat lets you buy upvotes with Bitcoin
ThunderMessage is a decentralized take on Reddit powered by Bitcoin‘s Lightning Network – and it’s already full of shitposts. Just like in Reddit, users can post messages, and then upvote and downvote them. дальше »
2018-7-25 18:09 | |
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Bitwise Files With SEC for Cryptocurrency ETF
Bitwise Asset Management is the latest venture to apply for a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF). Called the Bitwise HOLD 10 Cryptocurrency Index Fund, the ETF will track the returns of the company’s HOLD 10 Index, a “market-cap-weighted index of the 10 largest cryptocurrencies” that captures roughly 80 percent of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization. дальше »
2018-7-25 02:18 | |
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U.S. House Committees Begin Discussing Cryptocurrencies with SEC
Two committees of the American Congress held a public hearing in July 2018 to discuss matters related to cryptocurrencies. They discussed the use of bitcoin as means of payment, general applications of blockchain technology and the necessity of a sound legal framework. дальше »
2018-7-24 17:00 | |
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For the first time in 2018 the future for bitcoin looks bright says bitcoinist!
A Bright Future Ahead Catalysts can lead any currency higher. This week saw Bitcoin hover in the low $6,000 range before mysteriously popping to above $7,500. This would allow institutional money to purchase BTC for the general public and anyone interested in investing in their fund. Recently it was announced that more than 50% of дальше »
2018-7-22 18:13 | |
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A Prehistory of the Ethereum Protocol
Although the ideas behind the current Ethereum protocol have largely been stable for two years, Ethereum did not emerge all at once, in its current conception and fully formed. Before the blockchain has launched, the protocol went through a number of significant evolutions and design decisions. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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On Medium-of-Exchange Token Valuations
One kind of token model that has become popular among many recent token sale projects is the “network medium of exchange token”. The general pitch for this kind of token goes as follows. We, the developers, build a network, and this network allows you to do new cool stuff. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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Notes on Blockchain Governance
In which I argue that “tightly coupled” on-chain voting is overrated, the status quo of “informal governance” as practiced by Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Zcash and similar systems is much less bad than commonly thought, that people who think that the purpose of blockchains is to completely expunge soft mushy human intuitions and feelings in favor of completely algorithmic governance (emphasis on “completely”) are absolutely crazy, and loosely coupled voting as done by Carbonvotes and similar systems is underrated, as well as describe what framework should be used when thinking about blockchain governance in the first place. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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Can the Price of Bitcoin (BTC) Withstand the Historical Low Weekend Volumes?
Any keen observer of the behavior of the crypto-markets can attest to the fact that weekends are usually the trickiest for crypto-traders. The volumes of Bitcoin (BTC) and the crypto-markets in general, have a high chance of declining by a considerable percentage during the weekends. дальше »
2018-7-21 15:21 | |
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American Congressman Says Bitcoin Mining Should Be Made Illegal
Yesterday (18th July 2018), saw two separate House Committees discuss cryptocurrency in general, as well as specifically talking about Bitcoin. While the debates reached no clear conclusion, it has shown the general ignorance of the US’s elected officials on these topics. дальше »
2018-7-21 15:00 | |
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This Silicon Valley-Backed Blockchain Startup Wants to Become the Wikipedia of Data
DIRT, a blockchain startup that plans to develop a trusted platform for structured data, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round. The San Francisco-based company said investment firms that participated in the round include General Catalyst, Greylock Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pantera Capital and others. дальше »
2018-7-21 20:14 | |
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