Blocknet releases powerful update for Block DX exchange

CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceBlocknet, a 2nd layer blockchain interoperability protocol that enables communication, interaction, and exchange between different blockchains, today released a powerful update for its decentralized exchange dApp, Block DX. дальше »

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Instagram will now ask you to think twice before posting profanities

Instagram today released two new features with a view to curb bullying on the platform: a warning when you try to post an abusive comment, and a ‘Restrict’ function to limit another person’s interaction with you. дальше »

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Particl (PART) releases mandatory pre-hardfork update for desktop client

Particl, the open-source, decentralized blockchain agnostic platform, today released Particl Desktop 1. 4 on Github, which is a mandatory update containing all of the tweaks required for the client to be ready for the upcoming RingCT and Bulletproofs hardfork on July 16th. дальше »

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UK regulator wants crypto-derivatives ban to protect ‘ill-suited’ retail investors

The UK‘s Financial Conduct Authority has proposed a ban on cryptocurrency-related investment products to protect retail investors. In an announcement released earlier today, the FCA said that cryptocurrency-based derivatives and exchange traded notes (ETNs) are “ill-suited to retail consumers who cannot reliably assess the value and risks. дальше »

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UK’s FCA Proposes Total Ban On Retail Crypto Derivatives

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today released further guidance on its position on cryptocurrencies. The UK’s chief financial regulator says it is seriously considering a complete ban on access to all crypto-linked derivatives for retail investors. дальше »

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PwC and Crypto Valley Association Release 5th Global ICO/STO Report

Today, PwC Strategy and the Swiss Crypto Valley Association released their 5th Global ICO/STO report, timed to coincide with the second annual Crypto Valley Conference taking place in Zug, Switzerland. дальше »

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Facebook’s Libra is a Challenge to Banks, not Bitcoin

On June 14, Facebook announced their intentions to launch their own cryptocurrency, Libra. This announcement sparked discussion and speculation across the entire space. Today, June 18, the project’s white paper and testnet were published. дальше »

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Parity выпустила первый альтернативный клиент для Zcash

Ведущий разработчик решений для экосистемы Ethereum компания Parity Technologies представила первый альтернативный клиент для криптовалюты Zcash. Today we released 🦓 Zebra, the first alternative #Zcash client, in collaboration with @ZcashFoundation! Check it out at https://t. дальше »

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Today, Circle released the latest attestation report on US dollar reserves backing USDC issued by independent accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP. The report states that as of May 31, 2019 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time: USD Coin (“USDC”) tokens issued and outstanding = 333,854,877 USDC US Dollars held дальше »

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Xiaomi’s Mi Band 4 fitness tracker is swimproof and only $25

If you’re starting your fitness journey, or just want to give someone a gift, Xiaomi’s fitness trackers have been very pocket-friendly options. Today, the company released the new version of its tracker called the Mi Band 4 costing just $25. дальше »

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Kik CEO: ‘Buy today, sell tomorrow, profit’ — SEC: ‘Nope, that’s illegal’

In a turn everyone should’ve seen coming, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing messaging app Kik for its initial coin offering (ICO). In court documents released yesterday, the SEC outlined that Kik’s sale of one trillion “Kin” tokens was not registered with the SEC. дальше »

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New Bitcoin Documentary, “Bit x Bit: In Bitcoin We Trust”, Released Today

A new bitcoin documentary called, “Bit x Bit: In Bitcoin We Trust” was released earlier today. The third film from director David Foox is now available on iTunes and other platforms. The movie was created with the goal of educating everyone “about a new value transfer system based on blockchain technology,” according to a press […] дальше »

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EOS Cryptocurrency Now Part of Coinbase’s Crypto Education Rewards Program as ‘Voice’ Is Here

As per an all new blogpost released earlier today, crypto enthusiasts are now eligible to earn upto $10 in EOS tokens simply by watching videos that have been posted by Coinbase on its ‘Earn’ portal. дальше »

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State Farm and USAA to Test Blockchain Technology to Automate Insurance Claims

As per an all new PR statement released by State Farm earlier today, the insurance giant along with military-affiliated bank United Services Automobile Association (USAA) is currently in the process of testing out a blockchain-based subrogation platform that will help both companies process their insurance claims in an automated, hassle-free manner. From a technical perspective, […] дальше »

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Liquidator of crypto exchange Cryptopia publishes first report

CryptoNinjas The liquidators for Christchurch-based crypto exchange, Cryptopia released their first report into the company’s affairs today. The liquidators from Grant Thornton are continuing the process, begun before the company was placed in liquidation, of recovering crypto-assets compromised from the hack of Cryptopia’s exchange. дальше »

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Teaser Sparks Controversy over Hyper-Realism

By CCN: May 30th. Activision has just released the much-anticipated trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare to their legion of fans. In what’s being hailed as a reboot of the original franchise, the video game publisher appears to be directing their upcoming release back in the direction of the games’ dark past. дальше »

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Nexo Releases Crypto Lending Update Clarifying Misconceptions and Future Outlook

The Nexo team released an update today on the future of their project while also clarifying misconceptions about the rapidly-growing lending platform. Nexo claims their key business model “is unchanged” but that the company is: “actively exploring new avenues to maximize token utility and investor value.” The company also claims their ultimate goal is to […] дальше »

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Hyperloop: A New Concept by Lightning Aiming to Solve Liquidity Problems

About two months ago, Lightning Labs released Lightning Loop, a service that allows users to fill or empty Lightning channels without closing them, thus reducing on-chain fees. дальше »

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ABN AMRO is helping BUX blockchainify its new stock trading app

A division of the major Dutch bank ABN AMRO and a mobile trading app are collaborating to offer stock investments using the blockchain. The bank‘s securities investment arm ABN AMRO Clearing Bank and BUX announced today that they have signed a partnership contract to use the bank‘s blockchain-based technology in its latest app, called STOCKS. дальше »

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Someone spent $1.3 million on a malware-ridden laptop and I clearly don’t understand art

If you’d bought a Samsung NC10 the day it was released, the laptop would have set you back about $499. That was 11 years ago. Today, that same laptop, loaded with malware, fetched a cool $1. 3 million at auction. дальше »

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Apple updates iPod Touch with A10 fusion chip (and nothing else)

Apple today released a new iPod Touch with A10 fusion chip that supports group FaceTime chats and improved augmented reality capabilities. The rest of the device is unchanged, compared to the previous generation iPod Touch, but it’s still nice to see it receive updates. дальше »

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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 »

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New Facebook GlobalCoin Cryptocurrency is Coming 2020 as Project Libra Gets Fresh Updates

Report: “Facebook’s Native Crypto Offering to be Rolled Out by 2020” As per a report released by the British Broadcasting Service (BBC) earlier today, Facebook is all set to release its much-hyped cryptocurrency —  dubbed “GlobalCoin” — by next year. дальше »

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Dutch Authorities Shut Down Bestmixer

The Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) has shut down cryptomixing site Bestmixer. io. According to local media, Dutch authorities moved to shut down the site on May 22, 2019, as part of a joint operation with police agencies from several European nations, including France, Latvia and Luxembourg. дальше »

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Dash launches anti-51% attack ChainLocks and improved InstantSend

CryptoNinjas The core team of cryptocurrency Dash, today has officially released Dash Core v0. 14. 0 software to the Dash mainnet -— the most significant release to date in the ongoing rollout of Dash Evolution. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Analysis: $8K Falls as Bulls Pin Hopes on Ascending Triangle

Bitcoin price analysis shows BTC/USD returning above $8,000 was short lived. But is the dream of $9,000 now dead for the bulls in the near term? Let’s take a look.   Bitcoin Price Analysis: Recap Today, ramped up selling pressure has extended Bitcoin’s distance from the psychological level by $200, leaving bullish traders fighting to defend the $7,800. дальше »

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SEC delays VanEck Bitcoin ETF decision days after delaying Bitwise proposed rule change

The Securities and Commission Exchange [SEC] has yet again delayed another Bitcoin ETF. This time around, the commission has decided to delay the VanEck Soldix Bitcoin ETF, one of the most awaited exchange-traded funds in the cryptocurrency community. дальше »

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Eidoo update enables users to buy bitcoin (BITC) with wire transfer

CryptoNinjas Eidoo, a bitcoin and cryptocurrency wallet ecosystem app, today released a new version which includes extra attractive features. First, the just released version 1. 8, includes the possibility to buy bitcoin with a wire transfer. дальше »

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Eidoo update enables users to buy bitcoin (BTC) with wire transfer

CryptoNinjas Eidoo, a bitcoin and cryptocurrency wallet ecosystem app, today released a new version which includes extra attractive features. First, the just released version 1. 85, includes the possibility to buy bitcoin with a wire transfer. дальше »

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USDC Reserve Attestation Report from Grant Thornton LLP - April 2019

Today, Circle released the latest attestation report on US dollar reserves backing USDC issued by independent accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP. The report states that as of April 30, 2019 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time: USD Coin (“USDC”) tokens issued and outstanding = 293,184,174 USDC US Dollars held дальше »

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Debt-Ridden Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Suckers Hacked Customers Again

By CCN: Users of the New Zealand-based bitcoin exchange Cryptopia should expect more uncertainty in the coming months. In an update released earlier today following the announcement that it had gone into liquidation, Cryptopia has warned users that they may not get all their funds back, if at all. дальше »

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Cryptopia answers users’ queries on status of exchange; concedes that it could take months to return funds

Earlier today, Cryptopia released a new statement pertaining to its liquidation where the firm answered all the questions asked by the customers. Notably, the exchange had made it explicitly clear that they will not allow customers to withdraw their funds until the investigation is completed, emphasizing that it could take months for this process. дальше »

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No, end-to-end encryption isn’t a marketing gimmick

There’s bad takes, and then there’s bad takes. An example of the latter comes from Bloomberg Opinion columnist Leonid Bershidsky, who thinks that today’s WhatsApp security woes proves that end-to-end encryption is “a gimmick” and “largely pointless. дальше »

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DECENT releases first major update to its wallet ecosystem since launch

CryptoNinjas DECENT, the company behind the DCore blockchain, today released the first major update to its wallet ecosystem since launching. The highlights include a massive reduction in the fees paid for transfers, the capability to make payments with. дальше »

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GSR launches the ‘Bitcoin Halo Option’ to limit crypto trading losses

CryptoNinjas GSR, a market making and algorithmic crypto assets trading company, has today released a new structured product called the Bitcoin Halo Option. Revealed at Consensus 2019 in New York, the largest and most reputable digital asset event. дальше »

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Overstock Reveals Nearly 20% Revenue Loss In Q1 2019 As Sales Reduces Compared To 2018 Revenue

Overstock Suffers 17% Revenue Loss In Q1 2019 As Sales Reduces While the cryptocurrency market is in a struggle to recover from the loss in 2018, Overstock, a major online retailer has reported significant revenue loss due to reduced sales. дальше »

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Hedera: Chainlink Collaboration Major Step Forward For Smart Contracts

The creators of Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) believe their newly announced collaboration with Chainlink (LINK) has the potential to overhaul smart contract writing and herald the next generation of autonomous contracts that can be adopted by mainstream businesses. дальше »

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Bitfinex Releases White Paper for LEO Token Sale

Bitfinex is forging forward despite its ongoing row with the authorities, and it's looking for investors to support its efforts. Today, May 8, 2019, iFinex, the operator and parent company of the popular cryptocurrency exchange, released a private token sale white paper, putting to rest rumors of its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO). дальше »

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WeChat Bans Bitcoin, Binance CEO Explains Why It’s Bullish for Crypto

By CCN: Always the optimist, Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao sees a silver lining in the wake of WeChat’s recent ban on crypto trading activities. According to a tweet today by Dovey Wan, founding partner of Primitive Ventures, the Chinese social media company released an updated payment policy which states that it will terminate merchant accounts that participate in cryptocurrency transactions. дальше »

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Cointree enables bitcoin (BTC) buys with AUD and increases limits

CryptoNinjas Cointree, an Australian bitcoin, and cryptocurrency exchange, today released an important update for its members. With this latest update, Cointree members are now able to buy bitcoin along with any of the 100+ supported cryptocurrencies directly with AUD. дальше »

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‘Not a White Paper’: Marketing Document Details $1 Billion Bitfinex Token Sale

New details are emerging about a planned $1 billion token sale to be held by iFinex, the parent company of Bitfinex and Tether, two cryptocurrency companies currently being sued by the state of New York for allegedly covering up a $850 million loss in customer funds. дальше »

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TrustToken’s Latest Stablecoin Offering TrueCAD Launches, Backed by Canadian Dollars (CAD)

As per an all-new blog post released by TrustToken’s PR team earlier today, the firm has just released its latest stablecoin offering called ‘TrueCAD’. Additionally, for those of our readers who may not be aware, this latest altcoin release is part of TrustToken’s wide range of fiat-backed stablecoins — other products include TrueUSD, TrueGBP, TrueAUD). […] дальше »

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Percentage of CoinJoin Bitcoin Transactions Triples Over Past Year

According to a study released by Longhash on April 29, 2019, the relative usage of CoinJoin out of all bitcoin transactions has tripled in one year, currently sitting at 4. дальше »

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Here’s how Bitcoin performed in Q1 2019

Bitcoin is the cryptocurrency OG, it started it all and redefined the field of digital currencies. It was released the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in their seminal white paper. The original idea was to create an online peer-to-peer cash that allowed users to exchange value online without being required to reveal their identity. дальше »

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Blocknet launches beta of blockchain app interoperability protocol XRouter

CryptoNinjas Blocknet, a 2nd layer blockchain interoperability protocol that enables communication, interaction, and exchange between different blockchains, today has released the beta version of XRouter which makes it possible to build decentralized apps using features from any public or private blockchain. дальше »

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ICO platform COMSA releases Comsa Hub beta on tesnet

CryptoNinjas Today Tech Bureau Holdings, Corp. , a fintech and cryptocurrency solutions company, announced it has limitedly released the COMSA HUB beta version (testnet) today, which is part of the software development business for the COMSA one-stop ICO platform, for which the company took over. дальше »

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PR: MoneyToken Launches VIP Services for Big Crypto Investors

Some great news today for all crypto-holders and investors: top crypto-lending platform MoneyToken has just released a unique VIP Customer Service Program for major asset holders and institutions. дальше »

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CHEAP: Scrumptious 128GB Google Pixel XLs are now just $270, yum

Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Boy, do we have a wonderful deal for you today: an original 128GB Google Pixel XL for only $270. Yes, it might’ve been released three years ago now, but it’s still an excellent buy – especially if you’re on the lookout for a second device, have recently broken or lost your latest phone, or simply want something a bit different. дальше »

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USDC Reserve Attestation Report from Grant Thornton LLP - March 2019

Today, Circle released the latest attestation report on US dollar reserves backing USDC issued by independent accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP. The report states that as of March 31, 2019 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time: USD Coin (“USDC”) tokens issued and outstanding = 246,586,876 USDC US Dollars held дальше »

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Meet Katie Bouman, the STEM hero behind today’s black hole photo

Astronomers today published the first ever images of a celestial phenomenon we’ve long known to exist, but were unable to capture: a black hole. And it’s thanks, in large part, to the algorithms created by Katie Bouman. дальше »

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