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How Blockchain Will Help Banks Tap New Markets in MENA
One of the most striking aspects of the oil-rich Gulf states are their large migrant populations: 88 percent of people in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 75 percent in Qatar and 74 percent in Kuwait are foreign-born. дальше »
2019-4-16 00:57 | |
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Bitwala Is Offering German Citizens Joint Crypto and Fiat Banking Accounts
German blockchain startup Bitwala has launched crypto banking in Germany. After securing €4 million (roughly $4. 5 million) from VC firms Earlybird and Coparion in September of 2018 to develop a crypto banking solution, the company has allegedly amassed a waiting list of 30,000 potential users. дальше »
2018-12-13 22:32 | |
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Stablecoins Experience a Major Increase in On-Chain Transactions Despite Bear Market
Stablecoins have experienced a meteoric rise in popularity during the second half of 2018, with currencies such as TrueUSD, USDC, Paxos, and GUSD experiencing a 1032 percent increase in on-chain transactions took place in November vs. дальше »
2018-12-12 17:30 | |
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Ethereum Community Band Together To Create Crypto Job Board During Hard Times
During the bearish cryptocurrency winter, many blockchain and cryptocurrency-related companies laid off large numbers of staff, from ConsenSys trimming down 13 percent of the team to Steemit laying off 70 percent of their staff. дальше »
2018-12-12 15:00 | |
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1.3 Million Bitmain S9 Bitcoin Miners Go Offline as Crypto Price Crash Continues
The total hash rate of the Bitcoin network has fallen by 31 percent since November, representing around 1. 3 million Bitmain S9 miners that have been turned off as they struggled to stay profitable in the bear market, BitMex revealed in a report on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-12 08:00 | |
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Ethereum-Focused ConsenSys Blockchain Team And Staff Employees Comment On Layoff Issues
ConsenSys To Layoff 13% Of Its Staff, Employees Comment On The Issue It has been recently revealed that blockchain firm, ConsenSys has decided to layoff 13 percent of its staff (of 1200 employees). A Town Hall consisting of chatlogs between the CEO, Joseph Lubin and admin as well as employees was shared in a Coin […] дальше »
2018-12-12 23:25 | |
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85% of employees at recently launched blockchain startups are male
At this point, gender inequality in tech is well documented. As it turns out, the blockchain industry is absolutely no different – there is a staggeringly disproportionate amount of males employed by the next wave of cryptocurrency companies. дальше »
2018-12-11 20:10 | |
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Bitmain Follows Industry Trend, Shutters Operations in Israel
Chinese-based cryptomining firm Bitmain is shutting down the operations of Bitmaintech Israel, its research and development (R&D) center in Ra'anana, Israel, according to reports from local news outlet Globes. дальше »
2018-12-10 20:51 | |
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Bitcoin Drops Further as Much-Awaited Bitcoin ETF Is Pushed Down the Road: BTCManager’s Week in Review Dec 10
The price of bitcoin dropped by over 15 percent versus last week’s close after it became clear that the crypto markets will have to wait longer for a potential Bitcoin ETF to be approved in the U. S. дальше »
2018-12-10 20:00 | |
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Explained: 51 Percent Attacks on Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies
One of the worst things to happen to a proof-of-work cryptocurrency is a 51 percent attack. Such attacks undermine the immutability—and consequently the trust—in a blockchain. Satoshi Nakamoto summarized proof-of-work as “one-CPU-one-vote. дальше »
2018-12-10 13:20 | |
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What Bear Market? 29 Percent of Freelancers Would Like to be Paid in Crypto
According to a new study published by Humans. Net on December 7, 2018, almost one-third of freelancers would like to receive payments in cryptocurrency despite the current bear market, which has seen bitcoin drop to a new one-year low. дальше »
2018-12-8 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin ETF: SEC Postpones the Decision Until February 27, 2019
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an official statement on December 6, 2018, postponing the decision on VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF until February 27, 2019. The extension of review period by the financial watchdog didn’t bode too well for the already reeling crypto markets, as bitcoin’s value has since fallen by more than nine percent. дальше »
2018-12-7 21:00 | |
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TechFinancials Acquires Footies, a Secondary Blockchain Sporting Ticket Software Service
In another move designed to expand its portfolio of companies, TechFinancials has bought blockchain based ticketing service Footies. The company announced this recently as it seeks to further get into the blockchain space. дальше »
2018-12-7 19:32 | |
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What we know about the ConsenSys layoffs, as told by a ‘fired’ employee
ConsenSys, the blockchain behemoth powering a swathe of Ethereum-related software, is letting 13 percent of its staff go in a bid to retain a sense of viability. The company confirmed what many believed would be inevitable: the exponential growth enjoyed by Joseph Lubin’s decentralized business experiment can’t, and won’t, go on forever. дальше »
2018-12-7 17:43 | |
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Overstock’s Medici Ventures Acquires Ten Percent Stake in GrainChain for $2.5 Million
Overstock subsidiary Medici Ventures has purchased a $2. 5 million equity in GrainChain, a blockchain-based payment solution for farms. According to a press release issued December 4, 2018, the sale has granted Medici Ventures ten percent ownership in the company, and the option to double that in the future with a second acquisition round. дальше »
2018-12-7 10:00 | |
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MakerDAO Founder Says Stablecoins Are “The True Key to Unlocking the Great Potential of Blockchain”
The price of digital assets can swing wildly in either direction – no questions about it. However, this year has mostly seen a bear market with the majority of coins down by more than 70 percent from their peak value. дальше »
2018-12-6 16:59 | |
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Someone is getting ready for Ethereum’s (ETH) PoS switch. Centralization of ownership nearing its all time high
In the bear market, many already large Ethereum (ETH) addresses have increased their holdings by over 80 percent this year. Analysts believe that this increase was financed by the sale of ICO tokens. дальше »
2018-12-6 00:14 | |
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Vertcoin Network Suffers 300-Block Reorg Following 51% Attacks
Vertcoin (VTC) is currently struggling with a series of 51 percent attacks and a number of blockchain reorganizations. According to recently published data, the vertcoin chain has experienced over 22 reorgs and has lost more than $100,000 due to the attacks, with the last reorg clocking in at over 300 blocks deep. дальше »
2018-12-5 01:05 | |
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Cryptocurrency whales increase Ethereum stacks by 80% in 2018
There’s no doubt the 2018 bear market has been rough, but some cryptocurrency traders have been taking advantage. Actively trading whales have accumulated more Ethereum this year than at any other time in its history. дальше »
2018-12-4 16:10 | |
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Stellar Lumens (XLM), EOS, Litecoin (LTC), Cardano (ADA) and Tron (TRX) Price Analysis
Despite a spike in blockchain activity, EOS prices are yet to recover. The coin is actually the worst performer in the top 10 dropping 12 percent in the last day. However, the trend is uniform across the board with losses visible in Litecoin, Stellar Lumens and one of last week’s top performer, Tron. дальше »
2018-12-4 07:15 | |
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It’s Now Easier (And More Profitable) to Mine Bitcoin After Difficulty Drop
As Bitcoin mining hash rate has decreased amid lower prices, the mining difficulty has adjusted by design, making it easier to mine bitcoin. Bitcoin mining difficulty adjusts to lower price For most of 2018, while the bear market persisted, mining hash rate and difficulty for Bitcoin continued to increase. дальше »
2018-12-4 03:00 | |
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Bitcoin Recovers and Finds New Support Above $4,000 Mark: BTCManager’s Week in Review December 3, 2018
After two dark red weeks, bitcoin finally managed to recover and gain new support above the $4,000 mark after trading as low as $3,600 in the prior week. The relief rally saw the price of bitcoin bounced back by almost ten percent to close the week at around $4,150. дальше »
2018-12-3 22:00 | |
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Wyoming Passes Bill to Secure Banking Relations for Blockchain Companies
The state of Wyoming has passed a blockchain bill that allows banks to provide banking services to blockchain companies in the state. According to the legislative document, the new bill would create a new banking category called the Special Purpose Depository Bank, a group of financial institutions in the state that provide banking services to blockchain-based businesses. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:48 | |
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UBS’ Paul Donovan Claims Bitcoin Is in its Death Throes and Wants it “Buried”
In a scathing November 26, 2018, blog post titled “I come to bury Bitcoin, not to praise it,” UBS Group’s Global Chief Economist Paul Donovan has called for the end of the cryptocurrency bubble. Claiming that bitcoin is in its “death throes,” he attempted to reason that a loss of over 80 percent is “not healthy” for any economic asset. дальше »
2018-12-2 13:00 | |
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Crypto Mining Firm Fortress Blockchain Posts 62 Percent Gross Mining Margin
Canada-based cryptocurrency mining company Fortress Blockchain Inc. announced its Q3 2018 financial results through a press release, published November 28, 2018. One of the key takeaways from the report is the dip in gross mining margin from $740,872 in Q2 2018, to $384,274 for the quarter ending September 30, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-1 20:00 | |
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Is Blockchain Just Hot Air? New Study Finds Zero Percent Success Rate
A new study into 43 blockchain solutions implemented in the international development sector revealed a zero percent success rate. It also found that blockchain vendors didn’t respond to requests for evidence of their solutions’ results. дальше »
2018-12-1 13:00 | |
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UBS Chief Global Economist Isn’t Buying the Bitcoin Argument
Now in its 10th year of existence, Bitcoin’s journey has been quite the roller-coaster ride. It has gone through Five mind-boggling price slumps decreasing 80 percent or more, it has become the most well-known digital currency in the world, and it continues to dominate the crypto market despite problems with scaling. дальше »
2018-11-30 19:59 | |
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Report: Blockchain in Retail to Grow from $80m to $2.3B by 2023
A survey conducted by fintech specialist Monica Eaton-Cardone found that about 78 percent of retailers will have joined the blockchain revolution by 2023. The market value of blockchain in the retail sector could grow to more than $2. дальше »
2018-11-30 11:00 | |
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Can Regulations Save Cryptocurrency Prices?
Bitcoin’s bearish year has, unfortunately, seen better days, especially since the cryptocurrency token’s value plunged over 12 percent, falling as low as $3,159. 94 on the Bitstamp digital exchange. According to The Week’s article published on November 26, 2018, greater regulatory oversight could help the cryptocurrency industry rebound from their Black Friday weekend lows. дальше »
2018-11-30 06:00 | |
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Steemit Lays Off Over 70 Percent of Staff Due to Cryptocurrency Market Crash
Steemit, a decentralized social media platform has laid off 70 percent of its staff due to the prolonged bearish cryptocurrency market. According to a Youtube video posted on November 29, 2018, Ned Scott, the CEO of Steemit mentioned that the company will prioritize a restructuring and undergo further cost reduction strategies to ensure that the company remains economically sustainable. дальше »
2018-11-30 00:00 | |
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Report: Crypto Exchanges Are Recording Impressive Revenues
Cryptocurrency exchanges are catching up to their traditional counterparts, a new study suggests. According to a report released by global professional services company Accenture, revenue from cryptocurrency exchanges is now matching that of traditional exchanges. дальше »
2018-11-29 20:08 | |
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Amidst Dwindling Prices, Steemit Lays Off 70% of Workforce
Blockchain-based social media platform Steemit Inc. , the company behind popular open source website Steemit. com, has announced a structural reorganization which will entail laying off 70 percent of its workforce as it looks for new ways to cut costs and remain sustainable as a business. дальше »
2018-11-29 22:53 | |
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Look at Data From Past Bitcoin Crashes and You Might (Possibly) Feel Better
After a bearish year of perennial price swings that culminated in months of tightly wound sideways movement, the (former) bottom has dropped out for bitcoin and the wider crypto market. дальше »
2018-11-28 21:44 | |
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Bitcoin Miner’s Future Looks Bleak as Hash Rate Drops by 24% in Three Months
According to a report published by Bloomberg, November 26, 2018, the Bitcoin Network’s hash rate has dropped by a whopping 24 percent from its ATH in late August 2018. This, in turn, could force many small and medium scale bitcoin miners to abandon their mining operations due to the inability to breakeven costs. дальше »
2018-11-27 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Loses One-Third of its Value to Reach Twelve-Month Low: BTCManager’s Week in Review Nov 26
The price of bitcoin crashed by a staggering 33 percent in the last seven days after uncertainty sparked by the bitcoin cash “hash war” reminded markets in the prior week how volatility cryptoassets still are. дальше »
2018-11-27 22:00 | |
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Mike Novogratz: ‘It Sucks to Build a Business in a Bear Market’
Former Goldman Sachs partner and Fortress hedge fund manager Mike Novogratz is hoping for Bitcoin to bottom out. The cryptocurrency has lost over 75 percent of its value this year, which is challenging for people like him, who are trying to build businesses based on digital assets. дальше »
2018-11-26 18:59 | |
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The Crypto Market Is $0.7 Trillion Down
The great cryptocurrency crash of 2018 is heading for its worst week yet, with Bitcoin slipping closer to $4,000, extending the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index’s decline since November 16 to 23 percent, Bloomberg reported on November 23. дальше »
2018-11-25 22:00 | |
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Overstock Moves up by 26 Percent after CEO Revealed the Company Will Focus Solely on Crypto From February
Overstock.com Inc. experienced a huge surge in interest from investors as the price of their shares went up by 26 percent in anticipation of their next big move. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne is planning to sell the retail wing of the company to focus exclusively on its cryptocurrency businesses […] Overstock Moves up by 26 Percent after CEO Revealed the Company Will Focus Solely on Crypto From February was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-11-26 20:59 | |
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Norway Ends Power Subsidies for Cryptocurrency Miners
Norwegian news outlet Aftenposten reported recently that the government wants cryptocurrency miners to have standard power tariffs instead of their previously subsidized rates. The revised power rates will be effective from the New Year, raising the power liability of the miners significantly and affecting their profitability. дальше »
2018-11-24 14:59 | |
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Report: Cryptocurrency Related Lawsuits Skyrocketed in 2018; Up by 300 Percent
In contrast with the bear market we have watched throughout the year it seems that cryptocurrency-related lawsuits have skyrocketed as far up to 300 percent, reports Dior, November 19, 2018. Crypto Lawsuits Go North While bitcoin continues to go south, the business for digital currency focused lawyers looks to have a bright future ahead. дальше »
2018-11-23 16:00 | |
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Your Thanksgiving Turkey’s Provenance Might Be on a Blockchain (Seriously)
Honeysuckle White is giving family and friends gathering for Thanksgiving dinner this year the opportunity to talk turkey with a traceable blockchain code on more than 200,000 turkeys sold through 3,500 retailers around the U. дальше »
2018-11-23 00:52 | |
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Meet the Traders who Paid a 100 Percent Premium for Bitcoin in December 2017
Who were the people who participated in what may be one of the most poorly timed trades of 2017, and paid a premium for Bitcoin of more than 100 percent, Bloomberg investigated in a report on November 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-22 12:00 | |
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Bitcoin usage among major payment processors has dropped 80%
The sharp dip in price is hardly the only hurdle ahead of cryptocurrency mainstream adoption: Bitcoin usage among major merchants and payment processors has purportedly fallen 80 percent since the beginning of the year. дальше »
2018-11-21 14:41 | |
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XRP Coin’s Surprising Stability During Recent Crypto Market Plunge Has Ripple Investors Feeling Lucky
While Bitcoin is still the undisputed leader, with over 50 percent market hold, Ripple has been dominating the market as well, doubling its market capitalization in the past 3 months. With over $17 billion, the altcoin now makes over 12 percent of the total crypto market. дальше »
2018-11-21 11:22 | |
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TRON [TRX] Now Available on the Huobi Wallet
Monday’s disappointing crypto markets have sent the prices of TRX down by over 16 percent in just 24 hours. However, on the adoption side, the token is making great strides. Today, Huobi Wallet announced via twitter that they are officially supporting TRON [TRX]. дальше »
2018-11-20 15:29 | |
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Cryptocurrency-related lawsuits are mooning, up 300% from last year
Here’s an extraordinary fact about the 2018 bear market: business for Bitcoin-lawyers is booming. Forty-five lawsuits involving cryptocurrency were filed in the first half of this year, reports blockchain research unit Diar. дальше »
2018-11-20 14:11 | |
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Hoskinson: Satoshi Did “An Amazing Thing”...But There Are Lessons to Learn
Charles Hoskinson is best known today as a co-founder of both Ethereum and IOHK, where he leads the research, design and development of Cardano. But before these projects, there was Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-20 23:08 | |
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