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SEC And FBI Eye Blockchain Analysis Services, Money Launderers Watch Out
“Bitcoin is only used for money laundering and terrorist financing,” cynics of this nascent industry continually cry, as these wanton critics believe that blockchains, in all their the pseudonymous glory, are solely used for illicit acts. дальше »
2018-9-25 12:00 | |
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Kraken: An Overview of One of Europe's Top Bitcoin Exchanges
In this overview, we explore Kraken and its journey from a Mt. Gox alternative to soften the blow of bitcoin’s dependence on just one exchange to becoming one of the most respected cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. дальше »
2018-9-27 21:21 | |
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RippleNet Extends Its Reach to 40 Countries for Remittance and SME Transactions
In a world with an ever-growing number of digital currencies and blockchain projects, Ripple is unique as it came with a predefined and much-needed use case. The blockchain technology was to be used to help large institutions like banks easily transfer money globally without going through the hassles of foreign exchange rates and days of […] RippleNet Extends Its Reach to 40 Countries for Remittance and SME Transactions was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-23 19:13 | |
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Crypto Exchanges Don’t Need Licenses in Colorado For Fiat, Positive Development
The State of Colorado recently released a special guidance that will eliminate the need for money transmitting licenses in crypto exchanges in cases when no fiat currencies are being involved. No Fiat Used — No License Needed Only days ago, on September 20th, a new interpretive guidance regarding the Colorado Money Transmitters Act’s applicability was. дальше »
2018-9-23 16:26 | |
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How the Bitcoin Blockchain Was Used to Track Down DNC Email Hackers
There are still people out there that believe that bitcoin transactions are anonymous. However, the Bitcoin blockchain can be used to trace cryptocurrency transactions to specific actors and money laundering… The post How the Bitcoin Blockchain Was Used to Track Down DNC Email Hackers appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-9-21 01:37 | |
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Op Ed: Why Your Financial Advisor Won't Talk to You About Bitcoin
Bitcoin is in the news, and we’ve all seen the stories about early investors who’ve made millions and driven away in new lambos. So it’s only natural that people who haven’t invested already are wondering if they should. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:18 | |
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Dubai Police Warns the Community of Crypto Risks, Authorities Discuss Regulation
On Sunday, Sept. 16, the Dubai Police warned the community that several risks could arise from large-scale unmonitored digital currency transactions. Some of these transactions could expose users to fraud and piracy and could even be used to facilitate money laundering. дальше »
2018-9-20 21:29 | |
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Forbes Journalist Says Get Used to Bitcoin’s Bipolar Tendencies
If bear markets terrify you, take some advice from an experienced economic researcher and editor at Forbes who bought Bitcoin for $14. Things are far more serious when you’re charged for Bitcoin’s price oscillations. дальше »
2018-9-17 01:00 | |
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Netherlands’ Largest Bank ING Group Fined $900M for Money Laundering
This week Dutch authorities revealed to the public that the Netherlands’ largest financial services provider, ING, had violated numerous money laundering laws because they didn’t scrutinize unusual transactions and certain accounts. дальше »
2018-9-16 21:28 | |
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New Mining Manufacturer Linzhi Announces Ethereum ASIC Miner
Chen Min, the former chief chip maker at Bitcoin mining chip developer Canaan Creative, is turning her attention to Ethereum. Announcing her venture at the Ethereum Classic Summit in Seoul, South Korea, Chen’s new company, Linzhi, will focus on building cryptocurrency mining devices, and its first official products are a series of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miners designed specifically for Ethereum and Ethereum Classic. дальше »
2018-9-15 01:22 | |
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Paxful CEO Ray Youssef Shows How Bitcoin Can Be Used for Social Good
Can bitcoin be used for social good? If anyone thinks so, it’s Ray Youssef, the CEO of peer-to-peer bitcoin platform Paxful. A successful entrepreneur in the crypto and blockchain space, Youssef comes from humble beginnings and understands the importance of maintaining control over one’s finances. дальше »
2018-9-15 21:50 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Monero Is Hard to Beat (and Hard to Scale)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-15 20:21 | |
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Berkeley Professor Questions Stablecoin Viability in Unflattering Op-Ed
University of Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen has taken a swipe at the viability of stablecoins in an op-ed published on Project Syndicate. The critique, entitled “The Stable-Coin Myth,” argues stablecoins are not automatically "viable" just because they are pegged to an asset, though Eichengreen does believe they have an advantage over "conventional cryptocurrencies" such as bitcoin which he says "is highly unstable" and "unattractive as units of account. дальше »
2018-9-13 18:07 | |
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Gemini and Paxos Both Launch Stablecoins on Ethereum Blockchain
Two crypto companies, Gemini Trust and Paxos, got a green light from a New York state regulator to launch their own stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U. S. dollar. New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) gave an okay to Gemini Trust, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, to launch Gemini Dollar (GUSD). дальше »
2018-9-11 01:58 | |
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Coinbase Eyes ETF With Help From BlackRock: Business Insider Report
In an effort to expand its institutional services, Coinbase is joining an industry chase for the ever-elusive bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). As reported by Business Insider, the cryptocurrency exchange provider has been liaising with BlackRock, a U. дальше »
2018-9-7 00:16 | |
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Blockchain Fraud: New Policies and Technologies to Stop Crypto Criminals
Tax evasion, money laundering, and terrorist funding schemes are all major categories of blockchain fraud. So how can legislation and technologies soon be used to stop crypto criminals? The post Blockchain Fraud: New Policies and Technologies to Stop Crypto Criminals appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-9-6 17:08 | |
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IBM Introduces 'World Wire' Payment System on Stellar Network
IBM has launched a blockchain-based payment system called Blockchain World Wire. According to IBM, the new payment network uses digital currency on Stellar's blockchain to "clear and settle cross-border payments" in near real time. дальше »
2018-9-6 23:49 | |
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Bitcoin Price is More Reliable in 2018, Says SFOX Exec
Although Bitcoin price and virtually all altcoins dropped during the course of 2018, an optimistic review coming from SFOX, a cryptocurrency prime dealer for large-scale investors, reveals that the market also became more stable this year, after Wall Street companies joined the game. дальше »
2018-9-3 18:00 | |
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YouTube’s new tools help creators give back
YouTube this week revealed new tools that allow users to more easily raise money for charities. It’ll also help by paying the fees for donations up to a point. The primary tool, which I expect will be the most frequently used by followers, is Super Chats for Good. дальше »
2018-9-1 00:58 | |
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A South African Township Is Becoming the New Gold Mine for Bitcoin
In several African nations, sending money to friends and family is difficult. Using bank accounts could be easy, but it takes days, sometimes even weeks, for transactions to clear. A new CNBC documentary is exploring the nuances of this emerging market and how exactly it is used to make the underbanked communities of the continent […] A South African Township Is Becoming the New Gold Mine for Bitcoin was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-8-28 21:28 | |
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Google rebrands its Tez payments app to Google Pay in India, adds instant loans
Last September, Google launched Tez, an app for instant money transfers in India. At its annual event in the capital of New Delhi, the company announced it’s rebranding the app to Google Pay. That means it’s unifying its global payments services with what it’s built for India. дальше »
2018-8-28 11:15 | |
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Reddit Co-Founder Bullish Despite Bitcoin Volatility
Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian has revealed his optimism about the future success of bitcoin despite the daily slump in price in an interview with Yahoo Finance. дальше »
2018-8-27 18:22 | |
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Hawaii’s Latest Bitcoin Scam
Customers of energy providers in Hawaii are the latest victims of a scam that has been designed to extort Bitcoin from victims. It’s a typical example of how cryptocurrencies can be used to illicit money out of unsuspecting victims, by using a cloak of anonymity to make the scammer seem legitimate. дальше »
2018-8-20 13:30 | |
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Prolific Bitcoin Dealer ‘Blew a Giant Hole’ Through US Legal Framework
A Mexico-based “prolific bitcoin dealer” has been indicted and held without bond in the US on a number of international money laundering charges. He used Bitfinex for his exchange needs after Coinbase closed his account. дальше »
2018-8-19 15:40 | |
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Papusha Blockchain Technology Poised to Clean Up the Ecosystem
The Papusha Rocket technology team is poised to combine blockchain tech, ecology, and space technologies in changing the world. Russian scientist Anatoly, has created innovative technologies that could be used to recycle toxic waste into reusable energy such as kerosene, gasoline, and others, Papusha Rocket technology allows people to earn money while helping the environment […] The post Papusha Blockchain Technology Poised to Clean Up the Ecosystem appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-8-18 10:43 | |
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Top 8 Benefits To Using Cryptocurrency Every User Should Know About
Cryptocurrencies or they have become commonly known “digital money” are based on the blockchain technology. This technology in simple terms creates a digital ledger of all assets, whether money, tangible properties, vehicles or stocks. дальше »
2018-8-18 06:51 | |
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Librarian blew $89k in city money on free mobile game
I’m consistently amazed by the lengths people will go to for their free-to-play mobile games. In this case, a librarian in Utah managed to blow thousands of dollars on Game of War. According to the Herald Journal, the former librarian, Adam Winger, used city credit cards to fund his digital addiction. дальше »
2018-8-17 19:49 | |
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Wyre Adds MakerDAO Stablecoin Pairing for Global Money Transfers
Blockchain money transfer company Wyre has announced a partnership with MakerDAO, creator of the Dai stablecoin, to offer Dai as part of a fiat-crypto trading pair in more than 30 countries across the world including the U. дальше »
2018-8-15 00:54 | |
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How ICE Bakkt Crypto Trading Platform Could be Institutional Investors Gateway
Bakkt Trading Platform Could Spark Institutional Interest As the cryptocurrency community continues to vie for the attention of Wall Street, new platforms for day trading are being released every day. дальше »
2018-8-13 20:04 | |
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Distributed Dialogues: Blockchain’s Better Side
The fact that great responsibility accompanies great power has become crystal clear in the blockchain world. While blockchains are most commonly connected with commerce, the potential impact of distributed ledgers is being discovered in fresh sectors daily. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:51 | |
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Big banks want to issue new blockchain bond on Ethereum, but there’s a catch
Even the goddamn World Bank isn’t immune to blockchain hype: it has mandated that the first ever bond be issued via blockchain. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) will be issuing what’s being called “the Kangaroo bond. дальше »
2018-8-10 13:30 | |
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ReddCoin (RDD) Updates ReddID, Bringing It Closer to a Full Public Release
The ReddCoin (RDD) cryptocurrrency is a social currency in the sense that it can be integrated into all major social networks to make the process of sending and receiving money fun and rewarding for everyone. дальше »
2018-8-4 13:30 | |
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There is lack of stability among the factors preventing global bitcoin breakout
Swiss-based investment bank and financial services company the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) said that Bitcoin’s (BTC) scalability and volatility are still too high for the cryptocurrency to be used as “money,” CNBC reported August 2. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:35 | |
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WhatsApp is finally ready to start making money
Before it was acquired by Facebook, WhatsApp used to display a banner in its app asking users to pay a nominal fee to use its messaging service after the first year. I’ve never paid that fee, and I don’t know anyone who has. дальше »
2018-8-2 09:31 | |
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Archaeologists Argue Micronesian Stone Money Comprises Bitcoin Predecessor
Archaeologists are arguing that a pre-modern stone money used by Micronesian islanders resembles a precursor to bitcoin and distributed ledger technology. Also Read: Largest Cannabis Community Market in Israel to Accept Bitcoin Payments Archaeologists Highlight Similarities Between Micronesian Stone Money and Bitcoin Scott Fitzpatrick, an archaeologist at the University of Oregon in Eugene, has argued that […] The post Archaeologists Argue Micronesian Stone Money Comprises Bitcoin Predecessor appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-7-31 23:45 | |
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$243 Billion In Fines: Crypto Will Never Keep Up With Bank Fraud
When discussing cryptocurrency with friends and associates, I often hear a familiar refrain. “Isn’t Bitcoin used by criminals?” The short answer is yes – everything with any value is used by criminals, whether it’s art, money, jewelry, or more. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:24 | |
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How Blockchain Promotes International Trade, Identity and Financial Inclusion
International trade, people without identity and financial exclusion are global development areas that stand to be radically improved with blockchain technology, according to Michelle Chivunga, regional advisor for the British Blockchain Association. дальше »
2018-7-31 19:50 | |
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$77,000 Cash Seized by FBI, Suspects Say They Were Trying to Buy Bitcoin
Two bags carrying over $77,000 in cash were seized by the FBI in January at the Dallas Love Field Airport. The suspects claimed the money would be used to buy bitcoin. Smells Fishy — Or Like Weed The FBI filed a complaint for forfeiture in federal court last week after seizing two bags carrying more than $77,000 in cash earlier this year. дальше »
2018-7-27 00:00 | |
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Yes, Stablecoins Can Secure Official Audits from Major Firms
“We have nothing to hide,” says Tory Reiss, VP of corporate development at TrustToken. Like the market’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, TrustToken's TrueUSD is fiat-collateralized. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:55 | |
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The World Bank Says 1.7 Billion Adults are ‘Unbanked’, Crypto to the Rescue?
It seems there is a new word floating around in the crypto community – “unbanked” and it is being used to describe those who do not have an account with a financial institution or mobile money provider. дальше »
2018-7-26 09:41 | |
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What Is FOMO3D?
Even though the cryptocurrency world allows for a lot of innovation, its underpinning technology is often used for the oddest ventures. In the case of FOMO3D, it is a very interesting game, although it’s also clearly a “legitimate” pyramid scheme which will cause at least one individual to lose a lot of money. The FOMO3D […] дальше »
2018-7-24 20:00 | |
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Governance, Part 2: Plutocracy Is Still Bad
Coin holder voting, both for governance of technical features, and for more extensive use cases like deciding who runs validator nodes and who receives money from development bounty funds, is unfortunately continuing to be popular, and so it seems worthwhile for me to write another post explaining why I (and Vlad Zamfir and others) do not consider it wise for Ethereum (or really, any base-layer blockchain) to start adopting these kinds of mechanisms in a tightly coupled form in any significant way. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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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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The Dark Side of Cryptocurrencies Highlighted yet Again at House Hearing
US senators are not convinced that cryptocurrencies could be used for positive purposes. During a House Financial Services Committee hearing titled ‘The Future of Money: Digital Currency,’ four witnesses spoke before the house to highlight the state of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-20 14:59 | |
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Fed Sir: Crypto No Intrins Value, Value is not a store, great for money laundering
In his view, cryptocurrencies have no intrinsic value, are not used often as a means of payment, are not a store of value, but are great for money laundering. He also dismisses the idea that cryptocurrencies could pose a significant risk to the country’s financial stability at their current size. U.S. Representative and vice-chairman of дальше »
2018-7-19 17:07 | |
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Fed Chair: Crypto Has No Intrinsic Value, Not a Store of Value, Great for Money Laundering
The Federal Reserve’s new chairman made his stance on cryptocurrency clear to the US House of Representatives on Wednesday. In his view, cryptocurrencies have no intrinsic value, are not used often as a means of payment, are not a store of value, but are great for money laundering. дальше »
2018-7-19 14:05 | |
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Crypto Company Alter Dispatches App to Exchange Bitcoin Commission-Free
One of the latest products is Change Wallet, a mobile app for trading Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with zero commission fees. Change CEO Predicts: Cryptocurrencies Will Be Used As Much As Fiat Money Change, a company headquartered in Estonia and financed from Singapore, has launched Change Wallet – a mobile app that allows users to дальше »
2018-7-19 10:45 | |
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Crypto Company Change Launches App to Trade Bitcoin Commission-Free
A stream of positive developments and new products is helping to boost Bitcoin’s adoption rate. One of the latest products is Change Wallet, a mobile app for trading Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with zero commission fees. дальше »
2018-7-19 09:00 | |
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