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Cryptocurrency exchange WEX/BTC-e tied to Bitcoin ransomware hackers, report
Big four accountancy group PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has issued a special bulletin connecting the Iranian nationals behind notorious SamSam ransomware and the incredibly infamous cryptocurrency exchange WEX (formerly BTC-e). дальше »
2019-3-4 20:20 | |
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Blockchain Technology to Help Penang Track Halal Products
On March 1, 2019, Malaysian Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister Sim Tze Tzin announced that the Malaysian government is looking into utilizing blockchain to track and control agricultural and halal products. дальше »
2019-3-4 14:00 | |
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Couple Uses Bitcoin Wealth to Build World’s First “Seastead”
An early Bitcoin investor and self-confessed libertarian has built the first “seastead” with his BTC profits. For those who do not know, a seastead is a floating home designed to stay in international waters, thus allowing its inhabitants to live outside of the laws of any nation. дальше »
2019-3-2 02:00 | |
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Pangea Blockchain Fund Raises $22 Million in Seed Funding Round
According to a press release published February 27, 2019, Pangea Blockchain Fund has successfully closed its seed round after raising $22 million. The firm debuted its maiden international fund which will be utilized to develop robust blockchain solutions. дальше »
2019-2-28 16:30 | |
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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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PR: Roger Ver Joins Livenpay Advisory Board
Blockchain superstar and Bitcoin. com CEO Roger Ver aka 'Bitcoin Jesus' is now an advisor to Liven, the Australian startup with ambitions to bring crypto to the real world starting with being the international currency of cuisine. дальше »
2019-2-25 13:30 | |
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US Gov’t Returns Bitcoin Retrieved From 2016 Heist to Bitfinex
Bitfinex has received roughly 28 BTC from U. S. federal law enforcement agencies in a rare example of the U. S. government returning stolen bitcoin that were retrieved from the criminals. $110,000 Retrieved Out of $72 Million The amount totals about $110,000 at today’s prices, which law enforcement managed to retrieve in November 2018. дальше »
2019-2-25 13:00 | |
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IBM Exec Forecasts a Million-Dollar Bitcoin — When a Sat Will Equal a Cent
An IBM executive is unfazed by the current market realities, saying he sees Bitcoin (BTC) reaching a value of $1 million as a present possibility. Jesse Lund, vice president of Blockchain and Digital Currencies at IBM, shared his predictions at the IBM Think 2019 Conference, which took place February 12–15, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-23 00:42 | |
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A Huge EU Bank Just Ruthlessly Froze People’s Accounts, Sparking Claims of Racism. It Would Never Happen With Bitcoin
Spain’s second-largest bank, BBVA, has aggressively frozen up to 5,000 accounts without warning. Many of the accounts belonged to Chinese clients, leading to cries of racism. The bank, however, claims it was acting on Spanish anti-money laundering rules. дальше »
2019-2-18 16:56 | |
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Report: Payment Processor Netpay to Integrate Blockchain Technology
Major international payment solutions company Netpay has reportedly partnered up with an Israeli-based firm to integrate blockchain-based technology in its services. Netpay to Integrate Blockchain Tool Netpay, an international payment processing company, has partnered up with BNC LedgerTech to provide blockchain-based services to its broad user base, according to a report from Finance Magnets. дальше »
2019-2-15 21:00 | |
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JP Morgan Set to Launch its Own Native Cryptocurrency for Cross-Border Payments
Banking giant JP Morgan is ready to launch a trial on a blockchain-based international remittance system, according to a report by CNBC. JP Morgan’s Token Will Function Like Stablecoins The cryptocurrency, dubbed “JPM Coin,” will be pegged to the US dollar in a 1:1 ratio similar to stablecoins. дальше »
2019-2-15 16:59 | |
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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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JP Morgan to Launch its Own Dollar-Backed Cryptocurrency JPM Coin
JP Morgan will be launching the JPM coin, a dollar-backed token to be used for international transfers, securities transactions and the replacement of dollars for large firms, CNBC reported on February 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-14 21:00 | |
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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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JPMorgan Unveils First Bank-Backed ‘JPM Coin’ Cryptocurrency
International investment bank and notorious Bitcoin skeptic JPMorgan Chase will be the first US bank to issue its own cryptocurrency. JPMorgan: ‘Endless’ Use Cases For Cryptocurrency In a surprising move, Umar Farooq, head of JPMorgan’s blockchain operations, told CNBC trials of JPM Coin would start in the coming months and that three use cases had already emerged. дальше »
2019-2-14 15:00 | |
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In the Daily: Cointext Expansion, Keycard Wallet, ETF Withdrawal, PUBG Hackers
In this edition of The Daily we cover the latest international expansion by SMS bitcoin cash wallet Cointext, the new Keycard hardware wallet and the withdrawal of a cryptocurrency ETF proposal. Also, a gang of cyber criminals allegedly used the popular battle royale game PUBG to coordinate stealing millions in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-2-14 13:56 | |
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What is the actual goal of Western Union’s test of Ripple’s xRapid and XRP? Improve efficiency or consolidate dominance?
Western Union is testing Ripple’s technology to improve cross-border payments. That’s what Molly Shea, CEO of WU Asia Pacific, said in a podcast by analyseasia. Since the advent of Bitcoin, the market for international payments has been more competitive than ever before. дальше »
2019-2-14 00:18 | |
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New York Exchange Chairman Optimistic About ICE’s Moonshoot Bet In Bakkt And Crypto Future
New York Exchange Chairman Optimistic About Bakkt And Crypto Future The Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, Jeff Sprecher, has described Bakkt – a platform for Bitcoin trading – as a “moonshot bet” for NYSE’s parent company, International Exchange. дальше »
2019-2-13 21:02 | |
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Crypto Traders’ Long-Term Bitcoin Short Contracts See Uptick in Closures Signaling the Bottom is In?
It seems that those who shorted Bitcoin when it was reaching its all-time high at $20,000 are cashing out now. Bitcoin has been traded between $3,250 and $4,100 during the last few months. This comes just a few weeks after Mark Dow, a former International Monetary Fund (IMF) economist, cash out his short contract on […] дальше »
2019-2-13 19:58 | |
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Tron Weekly Report: Wallets, Smart Contracts, and New Years Celebrations
The Tron Foundation released its weekly report yesterday for the week ending February 9. The international version of the report is available in 14 languages on the Foundation’s blog. This week, the Foundation completed some work on smart contracts and the Tron wallet. дальше »
2019-2-12 15:21 | |
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Traders Who Shorted Bitcoin From All-Time High $20,000 are Cashing Out: Is The Bottom is Near?
In the past two months, several traders who shorted Bitcoin from its all-time high at $20,000 have started to cash out in the $3,000 to $4,000 range. On February 12, a cryptocurrency trader with an online alias “Cryptofungus” revealed that he had closed a year-long Bitcoin short contract. дальше »
2019-2-12 10:50 | |
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Global Investigation Led by US DOJ Sees Extradition of 12 Bitcoin Scammers to US for Fake eBay Car Sales
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that they had charged an international crypto fraud cartel that was involved with millions of dollars in thefts. The cartel was made up of 20 individuals, of which 16 were foreign members, and they are being charged with defrauding the American citizens. Working with foreign authorities, the […] дальше »
2019-2-12 02:58 | |
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21 Lectures Offers Bitcoin Developer Courses by Schnelli, Decker and Chiang
Switzerland is an international bitcoin and blockchain mecca, known for its crypto culture and concentration of crypto businesses. Now, it is the new home to 21 Lectures, a school for bitcoin developers founded by Lucas Betschart. дальше »
2019-2-12 00:24 | |
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12 Bitcoin scammers extradited to US for selling fake cars on eBay
An international cryptocurrency fraud cartel has been busted by a joint investigation between US and foreign authorities. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that it has charged 20 people, including 16 foreigners for being part of an international organized crime syndicate that saw American citizens defrauded for millions of dollars. дальше »
2019-2-11 17:00 | |
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BlockTower Exec: Bitcoin Unlikely To Get Ousted By Fast, Feature-Rich Crypto Assets
Ari Paul, the managing partner of crypto asset investment group BlockTower, recently took to Twitter to make an intriguing claim: Bitcoin (BTC), the asset, is bigger than its own underlying blockchain. дальше »
2019-2-10 00:00 | |
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IMF Committed to Bitcoin Adoption and Fostering a “Cashless Society”
International Monetary Fund that fosters global monetary cooperation and secure financial stability is keen on a digitized world and is having a “cashless society”vision. Recently, IMF released a report titled Crypto Currencies and Monetary Policy by Jeffrey Franks, Director of IMF Europe Office where he talks about how “Money has evolved over time, to meet […] дальше »
2019-2-9 23:37 | |
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Blockchain-Enabled Exchange Amercanex Joins Cannabis Platform Helix TCS
On February 6, 2019, Helix TCS announced that it had purchased Amercanex International Exchange, which operates an electronic trading platform for the legal distribution and purchasing of cannabis. Blockchain integration For Helix TCS this purchase was essential, as Amercanex International has a well-developed all-around blockchain functionality included in its’ platform. дальше »
2019-2-8 06:00 | |
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Nicholas Weaver’s “Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies: Burn it With Fire” Talk Receives Community Backlash
Nicholas Weaver, a nocoiner and self-proclaimed ‘MR. Know It All’ has been on a Bitcoin & Blockchain bashing spree. Recently Berkeley International Computer Science Institute streamed his views on the cryptocurrencies titled “Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies: Burn it With Fire. дальше »
2019-2-6 22:21 | |
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Shut up, Nocoiner: Why We Don’t Need to ‘Burn Bitcoin with Fire’
Over nine months ago, the Berkeley International Computer Science Institute streamed Nicholas Weaver’s talk entitled “Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies: Burn it With Fire. ” This week, he summarized the argument at the Enigma security conference. дальше »
2019-2-5 22:06 | |
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Palestinian Fundamentalist Group Hamas Receives Funding via Bitcoin
In a particularly interesting case study for the consequence of Bitcoin’s global impact, the internationally recognized terrorist group Hamas has announced that it will accept bitcoin to fund itself. дальше »
2019-2-5 21:41 | |
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“The Crypto Bear Market Won’t Last” – Anonymous $200 Million Ethereum Trader Talks to CCN
A mysterious trader who made international headlines when he turned a $200 million profit trading Ethereum in a single month has agreed to speak with CCN regarding his latest investments and his outlook on the crypto market in general. дальше »
2019-2-4 22:48 | |
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Swift Snubs Ripple; Enters Partnership with R3 for Blockchain-Based Payment Solutions
Cross-border payments leader Swift has inked a partnership with blockchain-based startup R3 to integrate the latter’s trade finance platform to its latest payments standards framework GPI, reports CNBC on January 30, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-31 17:00 | |
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Casino Banking in PayPal and Bitcoin – A Comparison
Making deposits and withdrawing payouts has become easier than ever before. Online gamers have a variety of safe and reliable payment options to choose available in a multiple currencies. Players can conveniently handle banking using a number of international and local methods. дальше »
2019-1-31 21:52 | |
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National Bank of Kuwait Set to Use Ripple for International Remittances
The National Bank of Kuwait has started blockchain-based remittance services to Jordan using blockchain technology supplied by Ripple. The service will be expanded to other nations as well in the future. дальше »
2019-1-30 21:09 | |
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Bitcoin beyond 2020: Can proof-of-work sustain life after block rewards?
A Bank of International Settlements report concludes that bitcoin's liquidity is "set to fall dramatically" due to decreasing mining rewards and low retail use if it doesn't migrate to another consensus model such as proof-of-stake. дальше »
2019-1-30 15:00 | |
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Europol Arrests Suspect behind $10 Million IOTA Theft
In a joint operation with police forces from the U. K. and Germany, Europol arrested an individual they believe was responsible for the creation of a fake IOTA wallet seed generator which stole around $11 million worth of IOTA in 2017, Europol announced in a press release on January 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-28 10:00 | |
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Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 21–27: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
The Bank of International Settlements is bearish on Bitcoin’s proof-of-work system, while the CBOE has withdrawn their BTC ETF rule change application
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Venezuela Denied Access to Overseas Gold: This is Why Bitcoin is Important
As part of an international effort to wrest power from Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, the Bank of England has denied the nation access to gold deposits stored with the institution. Such instances highlight just why a permissionless store of value like Bitcoin is important on both the global and personal level. дальше »
2019-1-26 02:00 | |
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BRD raises $15 million to drive expansion of its bitcoin and crypto wallet
CryptoNinjas BRD, a bitcoin and cryptocurrency mobile wallet, formerly known as Bread, announced today the team has raised $15 million in a Series B financing round to accelerate international expansion and to scale its technology platform. дальше »
2019-1-26 23:15 | |
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Bitcoin Price and Crypto Markets Sunk, but Global Debt is Growing and Hits a New All-Time High
Global debt is growing at a very fast pace. It is currently approaching $244 trillion. Government debt has reached around 80% of the global GDP and private debt continues to grow as well, making things even worse. дальше »
2019-1-25 21:41 | |
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Mobile Bitcoin Wallet BRD Raises $15 Million, Plans for Expansion in Asia
Cryptocurrency mobile wallet provider BRD wants to accelerate its international expansion, and it has secured $15 million to do it. The Series B funding round was raised from SBI Crypto Investment, a subsidiary of Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings. дальше »
2019-1-26 20:04 | |
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Onfido Global ID Verifier Partners with BitPay to Accept Bitcoin Payments, Plans International Expansion
Onfido will start accepting Bitcoin payments after their partnership with BitPay. In exchange, BitPay will use Onfido to implement KYC procedures when registering new users. The integration of Bitcoin payments will enable Onfido to access clients that are overlooked by conventional financial institutions. дальше »
2019-1-24 22:40 | |
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Crypto Intervention
The action of intervention often has negative connotations, but sometimes intervention can save lives, as any surgeon will probably tell you. The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has put out a new research paper that explores the economics of intervention into bitcoin’s blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-24 00:30 | |
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Bitcoin Should Look Away From PoW says BIS Report
The Bank for International Settlements has suggested that the Bitcoin Network discontinue using Proof-of-Work (PoW) because it is expensive and once block rewards from mining bitcoin decrease, the network will slow down, this according to a BIS report published January 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-23 13:00 | |
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WISeKey to Launch Interconnected Blockchain Centers in Buenos Aires and Geneva
According to a press release published on January 19, 2019, WISeKey International Holding Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) to establish interconnected “Blockchain Centers of Excellence” around the world. дальше »
2019-1-23 02:00 | |
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Bitcoin Should ‘Depart’ From Proof-of-Work, Says Bank Of International Settlements
Bitcoin figures have dismissed the latest report on cryptocurrencies by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) after it claimed Bitcoin must stop using its Proof-of-Work algorithm. BIS: Bitcoin Must Drop Proof-of-Work The report, ‘Beyond the doomsday economics of “proof-of-work” in cryptocurrencies,’ was released January 21. дальше »
2019-1-22 18:00 | |
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