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WTO Report: Blockchain Technology Could Add $3 Trillion to International Trade by 2030

A report published by the World Trade Organization (WTO), on November 27, 2018, claims that blockchain technology could potentially add $3 trillion to international trade and finance by 2030. However, it also mentioned that blockchain should not be considered a panacea, and a careful cost versus benefit estimate is required during its application. дальше »

2018-11-29 18:00


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Solar Energy-Powered Mining and PoS Could Make Cryptocurrencies Environmentally Sustainable

One of the chinks in the armor of blockchain technology is its intensive energy consumption. However, a report by Harvard Business Review, published November 27, 2018, sheds light on some of the lesser, and even nil, energy-consuming alternatives that can pave the way for DLT to be the global disruptor as it is often deemed to be. дальше »

2018-11-28 20:00


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Tether Will Soon Allow Direct Redemption of USDT — But With a High Minimum

Tether is launching a new liquidity portal, one that will finally allow the direct redemption of Tether’s stablecoin USDT back into fiat. According to a new report released on the company’s website, Tether is going to “launch a redesigned platform allowing for the verification of new customers and direct redemption of Tether to fiat. дальше »

2018-11-28 01:21


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Ethereum Vulnerability Could Have Allowed Attackers to Drain Hot Wallets

A recent vulnerability in the Ethereum network could have reportedly allowed hackers to gain massive profits from cryptocurrency exchanges which haven’t set up a Gas usage limit. A Critical Vulnerability A group of researchers discovered a vulnerability in Ethereum which allowed attackers to drain exchanges by burning their ETH on high transaction costs or to benefit directly by minting GasToken. дальше »

2018-11-27 02:00


Ethereum devs working on secret upgrade to solve its scaling woes

A small group of Ethereum developers had a rendezvous to discuss a previously undisclosed upgrade that could streamline the scaling of the blockchain. The solution will purportedly be called “Ethereum 1x,” but the developers are reluctant to share more details as it is still too early-stage, people familiar with the matter told CoinDesk. дальше »

2018-11-24 18:53


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A Bug Making Ethereum Transactions on Exchanges Vulnerable Has Been Fixed

A bug centering around a new Ethereum token, GasToken, which was enabling abuse on cryptocurrency exchanges, appears to have been resolved. The details are provided in a report originally published on November 13, 2018, that discussed how the bug was exploited by attackers, and what digital platforms could do if they wished to protect their hot wallet funds. дальше »

2018-11-22 00:34


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Regulators Investigate Last Year’s Record Highs for Bitcoin, Did Tether Prop up the Market?

Bitcoin started the week on a bad note as prices slumped in the BCH hard fork aftermath. According to a new report in Bloomberg, the problems for the coin could just be getting started. The US Justice Department is reportedly looking into the coin’s 1300% rally last year that sent prices to $20,000 and investigating if the […] Regulators Investigate Last Year’s Record Highs for Bitcoin, Did Tether Prop up the Market? was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-11-21 16:29


Winklevoss Twins Sue Charlie Shrem For Allegedly Stealing 5,000 Bitcoin

The Winklevoss twins have filed a lawsuit against bitcoin investor Charlie Shrem, alleging that Shrem “stole” 5,000 bitcoins from them in 2012. According to a recent report released by the New York Times, Charlie Shrem has made several large purchases over the past year, including multiple real estate properties, luxury cars, powerboats and a $2 million house. дальше »

2018-11-3 20:19


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UK Report Warns PMs Not to Crack Down Too Hard on Crypto

A new report on cryptocurrency regulation in the UK warns that “bad regulation is worse than no regulation at all,” the Telegraph reported on Monday. Experts cited in the report claim that an overly harsh crackdown on cryptocurrencies could break up the UK crypto market, causing companies to move to less regulated pastures to set […] The post UK Report Warns PMs Not to Crack Down Too Hard on Crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2018-11-1 21:00


Mining Report Says EOS Blockchain Requires Much Less Electricity in Comparison to Bitcoin or ETH

There are indeed a growing number of positive aspects with EOS, but a newly discovered quality could make it much favorable among cryptocurrency enthusiasts. For example, it has been found that EOS consumes a less amount of power compared to the sheer consumption witnessed with Bitcoin in the creation of virtual coinage. Calculations performed by […] дальше »

2018-10-31 03:22


UK Crypto Regulations Could Backfire Due to Its Generalization of All Digital And Financial Assets

In 2018, there was a report that Bitcoin could be used as a volatility index (vix) for determining the prices of other cryptocurrencies. However, some major players in the cryptocurrency space in the United Kingdom,(UK) are of the opinion that such position could make the regulation of the cryptocurrency space imbalance since most coins and […] The post UK Crypto Regulations Could Backfire Due to Its Generalization of All Digital And Financial Assets appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

2018-10-31 22:54


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Crypto Platform Coinbase Secures $300 Million in Series E Funding Round

Popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has raised a fresh $300 million in a Series E financing round, bringing the company valuation to $8 billion. Coinbase plans to use the funding to "accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrencies," as it plans to remain the "entry-point into crypto" for millions of investors, according to a published blog post. дальше »

2018-10-31 20:51


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UK Fintech Industry Slams Govt’s ‘Blunt Instrument Approach’ To Cryptocurrency

The UK could compromise its fintech sector with “very blunt instrument” regulation currently under consideration, a new report from several industry entities warns. ‘Ashamedly Geared Around Bitcoin’ As local news outlet the Telegraph reports October 29, the report criticizes plans to award more power to regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and says treating all cryptoassets in the same way as Bitcoin was counterproductive. дальше »

2018-10-29 19:00


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Islamic Bonds Look to Tap Into Blockchain Technology

The world of Islamic finance has traditionally been a relatively small one, hampered by its geographic spread and its fundamental incongruity with conventional finance, which is based on credit. An October 24, 2018, a Reuters report, however, paints a picture of a world of possibility opened up by blockchain technology where Sukuk bonds linked to socially conscious applications could hold. дальше »

2018-10-27 21:00


JPMorgan Predicts U.S. Recession by 2020, Could Signal Bullish Return for Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), U. S. Markets–On Oct 18, Bloomberg ran a report on a model produced by large financial institution JPMorgan claiming that the U. S. market has a 60 percent chance of entering a recession over the next two years, leading some to wonder how such a shift would impact the industry and marketplace of cryptocurrency. дальше »

2018-10-23 04:29


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World Payments Report: Public DLT Fails to Meet Financial Market Demands

While the International Word Bank Organization believes that distributed ledger technology (DLT) could fundamentally transform the existing financial sector, the World Payments Report 2018, published on October 16, 2018, concludes DLT cannot keep up with the financial market demands due to many problems and challenges facing DLT adoption. дальше »

2018-10-19 13:00


European Scientists Share How Cryptocurrencies will Rival Forex Markets

According to a recent research report that has been published by a group of European scientists Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market can compete with the forex market in terms of maturity. That means that Bitcoin could soon become a dependable alternative to the traditional financial market. Back in July 2018, the research was published in […] дальше »

2018-10-17 21:50


Bitcoin is Maturing, Crypto Growth Surprisingly Positive Reveals Study

New research published in a renowned scientific journal speculates that the Bitcoin markets are rapidly maturing, which could be positive news for investors. The journal – called Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science – highlights some interesting features regarding the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency markets in a report titled “Bitcoin market route to maturity? Evidence from. дальше »

2018-10-14 22:00