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Man Sentenced for Illegal Money Transmission Services on LocalBitcoins
U. S. citizen Morgan Rockcoons has been sentenced to fines and prison time for running unlicensed money exchange services on LocalBitcoins. Advertising himself on the peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network, Rockcoons made more than 1,000 transactions with hundreds of different users. дальше »
2019-6-1 18:55 | |
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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value. дальше »
2019-6-4 23:41 | |
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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths, The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value. дальше »
2019-5-31 23:41 | |
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BlockFi Adds Gemini Dollar Stablecoin Support
Crypto lender BlockFi is rolling out support for the gemini dollar (GUSD) stablecoin, claiming an expected initial annual percentage yield (APY) of 6. 2 percent for non-U. дальше »
2019-5-30 19:44 | |
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Chinese Listed Companies and Bitcoin Mining: Partner or Predator?
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Teng. Some Chinese listed companies have jumped on the bandwagon of bitcoin mining following the bitcoin bull run throughout 2017, either under the guise of cloud computing or providing mining hosting services, in an effort to bypass regulations considering the country’s tough stance on bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-29 18:53 | |
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Bullish on Bitcoin, Bearish on Trade Relations With Jeffrey Tucker
Dave and Grahm are back with news and price narratives around 2019’s top-performing financial asset. This week’s stories include mainstream media’s Bitcoin FOMO, the real story of Laszlo Hanyecz (the guy behind Bitcoin Pizza Day), Dutch authorities taking down Bestmixer, Tether being partially backed by bitcoin and what Libertarian politician Ron Paul thinks about the U. дальше »
2019-5-29 16:42 | |
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Five Keys to Inner Strength From Five Years in Prison
October 1, 2018, marked five years since I was imprisoned. My physical surroundings today are ironically similar to what they were after my arrest back in 2013. I’m in the SHU again (Special Housing Unit, aka “the hole”). дальше »
2019-5-29 22:50 | |
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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events
The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2. дальше »
2019-5-25 21:56 | |
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Op Ed: Lightning Network Consensus Is a Marketplace and That’s Okay!
To Bitcoin or Not to BitcoinDuring the “scaling debate” before the SegWit2X user-activated soft fork (UASF), Bitcoin businesses were getting their first bitter taste of Bitcoin’s censorship resistance. дальше »
2019-5-21 21:10 | |
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Bitcoin OTM in Beijing Lasted Less Than a Week Under Regulatory Pressure
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Teng. Bitcoin ATM services in China have once again proved to be hopeless, after the first Bitcoin OTM (OTC Teller Machine) in Beijing was removed shortly after its installation. дальше »
2019-5-21 19:11 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Strong Selling With Weekly Level Getting Tested
Summary:The market is seeing a current rejection of the weekly level outlined in 2018’s bull market. The zone between $8,300 and $8,400 has a strong point of interest in the previous bear market and we are currently seeing high levels of supply surface as people take profit. дальше »
2019-5-21 00:46 | |
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SEC Delays VanEck ETF Yet Again
In the Bitcoin industry’s Sisyphean struggle to secure a Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF), the boulder is rolling back down the hill. The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) posted a notice today, May 20, 2019, that it is delaying its decision on the VanEck and SolidX Bitcoin ETF proposal. дальше »
2019-5-21 00:19 | |
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Op Ed: A Summary of
In the latest on the ongoing legal dispute between the New York Attorney General (NYAG), cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, the New York Supreme Court has modified an April 24, 2019, preliminary injunction and now Bitfinex is allowed to continue using the Tether reserves that were loaned to it to maintain its ordinary course of business, such as paying employees and consultants. дальше »
2019-5-18 22:14 | |
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Supply chain managers don’t want to buy blockchain
Despite the excitement currently surrounding blockchain, it seems supply chain managers are falling out of love with the decentralized technology. Procurement industry leaders discussed blockchain at the Supply Management Forum in London last week and spoke of how they are still waiting for the value of blockchain adoption to be proven. дальше »
2019-5-16 12:48 | |
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BitGo Announces New Settlement System for Institutional Clients
Blockchain security company BitGo is launching a new service for institutional clients: a clearing and settlements system that operates off-chain. BitGo announced this new service in a press release on May 14, 2019, describing some of the features that this new system will have. дальше »
2019-5-15 23:44 | |
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Following Hack, Binance Plans System Upgrade
Popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance will be conducting a system upgrade on May 15, 2019, in the wake of a $40 million hack. Per an announcement that was published on the exchange’s blog, the scheduled system update will affect all transactions on the platform for about 6 to 8 hours. дальше »
2019-5-15 16:39 | |
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eBay Teases Crypto Expansion
Popular e-commerce provider eBay has released promotional materials suggesting that its is ready to accept “virtual currencies” and offer “digital collectibles. ”The ads have appeared at Consensus 2019, a cryptocurrency and blockchain summit taking place this week in New York. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:02 | |
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Microsoft Is Building an ID Verification Platform on Bitcoin
Microsoft is leveraging blockchain technology to create a trustless digital identity scheme, but its not launching a token or building a private blockchain to do so. дальше »
2019-5-13 18:34 | |
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In Light of Tether’s Fractional Reserve, a Shadow of Fiatcoins’ Future
Tether has taken a lot of heat for admitting it is running a fractional reserve. There’s no doubt that Tether’s unregulated nature makes this approach risky and that its lack of transparency is unsettling, but the entire modern banking system is architected on fractioned assets. дальше »
2019-5-13 16:37 | |
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HTC to Launch EXODUS 1s, Smartphone With Full Node Capacity
Electronics company HTC has announced that it is launching a smartphone to bring crypto and blockchain technology to a wider audience in Q3 2019. According to a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine, “The EXODUS 1s will be the first smartphone ever to have full node capabilities” containing the full Bitcoin blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-12 22:20 | |
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Op Ed: Understanding the Latest FinCEN Guidance for Cryptocurrencies
On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-5-11 21:34 | |
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Binance Reveals Hack Information as Security Becomes a Public Concern
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Vincent He. Since May 1, 2019, bitcoin’s price has been rising, reaching a top of over $6,000. As the whole cryptocurrency industry was enjoying the rise, an unexpected hack put a stop to the rise of bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-10 18:48 | |
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WeChat Plans to Stop Merchants From Transacting in Cryptocurrencies
WeChat, the #1 messaging app in China, is also widely used for cryptocurrency transactions. Recently, WeChat Payment has revised the “WeChat Agreement for Payment Service,” which involves the control and regulation of illegal transactions, including cryptocurrency transactions. дальше »
2019-5-9 22:54 | |
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Binance Hacked for $40M, CEO Backpedals on Recoup Via Block Reorganization
Chinese crypto exchange Binance suffered a major hack on Tuesday, which the company’s CEO responded to by proposing a rollback of the Bitcoin blockchain to rectify — a suggestion that riled up the community. дальше »
2019-5-8 21:39 | |
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Liquid Network Expands With New Memberships and Integrations
Blockstream's Liquid Network has expanded to include 14 new members. With these additions, Liquid’s client base now boasts 35 institutions. The company also announced that Liquid is now available on Bitfinex and RenrenBit, a crypto finance app. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:47 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Bot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Dot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Bull Trend Continues as Market Marches To $6K Level
Summary:Bitcoin’s strong uptrend resumes as, once again, the market has claimed new highs in the $5,900 zone. Our market structure remains bullish as we have consistently created higher highs and higher lows. дальше »
2019-5-8 00:58 | |
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Major Darknet Marketplace Wall Street Market Shuttered by Law Enforcement
Wall Street Market, the second-largest darknet market in the world in recent months, has been shut down by international law enforcement agencies, including Europol as well as U. дальше »
2019-5-4 22:03 | |
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Delphi Digital's Latest Report Says Bitcoin’s Market Cycle Is Right on Track
Delphi Digital has returned with another installment of its unspent transaction output (UTXO) reports. Recalling its report from January of this year, the research firm says bitcoin’s market cycle is right on track. дальше »
2019-5-3 18:44 | |
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Bitcoin Core 0.18.0 Release: Here’s What’s New
Today, May 2, 2019, marks the official release of Bitcoin Core 0. 18. 0, the 18th generation of Bitcoin’s original software client launched by Satoshi Nakomoto almost 10 years ago, and still the dominant Bitcoin implementation on the network today. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:02 | |
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Bitcoin 2019 Gears Up to Bring Bitcoin Back Into the Conference Spotlight
We’re a month and some change away from Bitcoin 2019: a conference made by Bitcoiners, for Bitcoiners. The conference will rekindle the same spirit of a similar Bitcoin conference that ended five years ago. дальше »
2019-5-3 15:10 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Short Squeeze Imminent as Bearish Pressure Weakens
Summary:Following unconfirmed claims by the NYC Attorney General regarding Bitfinex and Tether’s insolvency, the bitcoin market had a knee jerk reaction that caused us to retest macro support. дальше »
2019-5-1 01:32 | |
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“Holders Are Not at Risk”: Bitfinex Lawyer Responds to NY Attorney General
Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses. дальше »
2019-5-1 01:22 | |
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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means
The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
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Final Frontier and Bitfury Launch Regulated Bitcoin Mining Fund
Following approval from European authorities, Swiss investment firm Final Frontier is partnering with Bitfury Group to launch a regulated bitcoin mining fund for personal and institutional investors. дальше »
2019-4-26 19:00 | |
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Report: North Korea May Exploit Southeast Asia’s Crypto Exchanges
North Korea could pose a threat to countries across Southeast Asia as it looks to exploit cryptocurrency exchanges due to gaps in regulatory frameworks, according to a new report. дальше »
2019-4-25 17:04 | |
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Coinbase Closing Markets Office in Chicago
According to a report from Fortune on April 23, 2019, the U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will shut down its Chicago office. Coinbase will scale back plans for a high-frequency trade matching engine in development there, software that automatically matches trade bids to complete trades at a higher rate. дальше »
2019-4-25 16:57 | |
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Out of Testnet and Into Alpha: Lightning Labs’ Desktop Application Is Live
Lightning Labs just released an alpha version of its Lightning Network wallet. The desktop application is now compatible with Bitcoin’s mainnet and it leverages Neutrino (the protocol, not the analytics company acquired by Coinbase) to give users a lightweight option to “control their own funds,” as opposed to running a full node or trusting a third party to play custodian. дальше »
2019-4-24 01:38 | |
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Mysterious GOP Fat-Cat Worth $200 Million Breaks the Bank to Dethrone AOC
By CCN: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has been in the House of Representatives for just four months, but she’s developed an A-list political profile. From her bold claims about climate change and wage inequality to her incredible ability to connect with millennial voters, AOC has quickly become one of the most popular – and polarizing – politicians in the United States. дальше »
2019-4-24 00:44 | |
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