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Battle of the Privacycoins: Zcash Is Groundbreaking (If You Trust It)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these system to work, it comes with a significant downside: privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:47 | |
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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eCash Founder David Chaum Makes Bold Promises with Elixxir Blockchain
Over 30 years after creating eCash, a predecessor of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies which spawned the Cypherpunk movement of the 1980s, Dr. David Chaum is back in the public eye with a claim of having invented “the world’s fastest cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-9-22 23:59 | |
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Litecoin (LTC) Remains Bullish Despite Concerns Over Value Proposition
Chart for LTC/USD (1W) Litecoin (LTC) has been the subject of heated debates in the crypto community regarding its value proposition. The number of people who used to believe in Litecoin (LTC)’s value as a project that contributes something of value to the crypto industry is on the decline. дальше »
2018-9-21 17:30 | |
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Congressional Committee Calls for Clearer Crypto Tax Code in Letter to IRS
In an open letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the U. S. House’s Committee on Ways and Means argues that the tax collection body is leaving investors in the lurch with its vague cryptocurrency tax codes. дальше »
2018-9-21 23:35 | |
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Czech Prime Minister Accuses Opposition Party Of “Doing nothing But Mining Bitcoin”
Last week, the Czechs witnessed a very peculiar political debate. The issue of crypto-mining was used as an argument for political attack seeking to discredit a minority party that criticized the inefficiency of the Czech administration. дальше »
2018-9-21 15:41 | |
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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Brag About Your Bitcoin Successes Online
Bragging about your Bitcoin successes online is bad, and there are two big reasons for this. First of all, show some modesty, nobody likes a big head! Secondly though, and most importantly, making your Bitcoin fortune clear online makes you a far more attractive target for hackers. дальше »
2018-9-19 06:00 | |
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Is the Ethereum Flippening Still on the Cards?
Something strange happened earlier today. For a brief few hours, ethereum’s price was up while bitcoin was down, a sight we had not seen in a very long time. Almost... The post Is the Ethereum Flippening Still on the Cards? appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-9-16 19:59 | |
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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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CoPay and Bitpay Crypto Wallets Removed from Google Play Store
Google has shocked the crypto community with the recent and sudden removal of three major crypto wallets Bitcoin Wallet, CoPay and Bitpay from its play store. Although Google has not said anything concerning its decision to remove the wallets, many are speculating the action may have something to do with Google’s “no mining apps” policy. дальше »
2018-9-14 20:32 | |
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Federal Judge Applies Long-Established Securities Law to ICOs
Does a decades-old securities law apply to an initial coin offering (ICO)? In a case that represents the first time securities laws have been applied to cryptocurrencies, a district judge says it may. дальше »
2018-9-12 22:09 | |
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Biking Across America, Crypto Cyclists Look to Raise $1 Million for Charity
Crypto, charity and cycling. It’s an unlikely triad, but two fitness enthusiasts-turned-crypto philanthropists believe that, taken in combination, the three can drive positive change. дальше »
2018-9-12 21:42 | |
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Tired of Bank Bailouts and Hyperinflation? Bitcoin Offers Something Different
People often wonder why a cryptocurrency with a limited supply like bitcoin has been gaining traction over the years. Since the 2008 financial crisis, the world’s central banks have printed around $12-30 trillion worth of promissory notes, and more than $10 trillion in negative-yielding global bonds. дальше »
2018-9-11 06:45 | |
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Seven Signs You May Be Addicted To Cryptocurrencies
You may have heard the news about the “crypto addiction clinic” that opened up in Scotland earlier this year. While the treatment of bitcoin trading addicts may sound like something out of Hollywood, the reality is that all forms of gambling, to which crypto trading can be categorized into some extent, can lead to addictive behavior. дальше »
2018-9-11 03:00 | |
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Ether Price Analysis: Market Indecision Could Cause Short Covering Rally
When we last discussed the ETH-USD pair, the price was testing support in the mid $200 range. Since then, the market has dropped another 30% as ether tests the waters in the upper $190 range:Figure 1: ETH-USD, 1-Day Candles, Macro TrendThe volume on the current drop has been exceptionally high compared to the beginning of its descent from the $800s. дальше »
2018-9-11 01:02 | |
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Spark, a New GUI Lightning Wallet for Bitcoin, Now Available for Download
Spark is a web-based GUI wallet designed for speed, safety and simplicity that utilizes Blockstream’s Lightning implementation c-lightning as its backend. The platform allows for easy spending and receiving of bitcoins over the Lightning Network, which is renowned for its payment speeds. дальше »
2018-9-11 22:32 | |
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Proof-of-Stake is a Rebranded Version of the Old Financial System
Over the last few years, there’s been a lot of projects, both public and private, that are attempting to create a next-generation blockchain or something better than Satoshi’s Bitcoin. A great majority of these projects have condemned proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrencies because they think they waste resources, and many of these new blockchains have chosen to […] The post Proof-of-Stake is a Rebranded Version of the Old Financial System appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-9-8 19:30 | |
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Abra CEO Believes Bitcoin ETF Eminent, SEC Just Needs the Right Suitor
Bill Barhydt, founder of bitcoin wallet app Abra, said the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would approve a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) within a year once the financial regulator feels comfortable with the caliber of the applicants. дальше »
2018-9-6 21:31 | |
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$800M BTC Wallet Reactivates: Tens of Millions to Exchanges
Speculation has been swirling around a BTC wallet held dormant for over four years that is suddenly showing movement. That it contains something on the order of nearly one billion dollars worth of bitcoin core (BTC) has the ecosystem in both investigative mode and panic, as it could signal a giant dump at the very […] The post $800M BTC Wallet Reactivates: Tens of Millions to Exchanges appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-9-6 20:05 | |
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A Former Mine in Norway is Providing a Sustainable Alternative for Bitcoin
Where miners once stood to mine olivine, computer equipment has now taken centre stage. Located in the fjords of Norway is a former olivine mineral mine that began its operations in the late 1970s. дальше »
2018-8-31 15:17 | |
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IOTA Welcomes Young Full Stack Programmer From the Netherlands
Blockchain is generally considered something for experienced technology professionals. However, the growing worldwide interest in this technology means that many new, young fresh faces are now entering the world of the blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-30 17:09 | |
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Opinion: Why The “Wolf Of Wall Street’s” Bitcoin Bash Isn’t Valid
The cryptocurrency industry is constantly bombarded with the opinion on-lookers. Some take an interest in a respectful manner, while others do their best to chastise something that they often do not, or even want to understand. дальше »
2018-8-28 15:00 | |
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Layer 1 Should Be Innovative in the Short Term but Less in the Long Term
One of the key tradeoffs in blockchain design is whether to build more functionality into base-layer blockchains themselves (“layer 1”), or to build it into protocols that live on top of the blockchain, and can be created and modified without changing the blockchain itself (“layer 2”). дальше »
2018-8-28 04:03 | |
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Op Ed: Making Friends With Time in the Cryptocurrency Space
What follows is an open letter from Jimmy Zhong, co-founder and CEO of IOST, to his team members and shared with Bitcoin Magazine with permission. Recently, I’ve been thinking about an ultimate way of safely storing value — gold, Bitcoin, real estate and power all came to mind. дальше »
2018-8-23 22:20 | |
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Crypto Industry Consortium Launches Self-Policing Program
ECoinmerce, a DAO e-commerce platform, has announced the launch of the Crypto Community Watch program, in partnership with a consortium of crypto industry organizations including ICO Alert, GZH, Step VC and NewEconomies. дальше »
2018-8-21 19:07 | |
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Chainalysis: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Still Hasn’t Achieved Widespread Retail Adoption
Just over one year ago, the original Bitcoin network was split into two chains in a ‘hard fork’ event, where individuals looking for something new altered Bitcoin’s open-source code to create Bitcoin Cash. дальше »
2018-8-21 00:08 | |
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Tales of two people who nearly hit Bitcoin jackpot but…
About 8 years down the line after the introduction of Bitcoin, there have been stories of people who turned into billionaires overnight. Just as Bitcoin billionaires have something to smile about when they look at the past, there are people who also wish for one more chance to go back into the past to correct […] The post Tales of two people who nearly hit Bitcoin jackpot but… appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-8-19 00:02 | |
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Coinbase Seeks Patent for Security-Enhanced Bitcoin Payment System
U. S. -based digital currency exchange Coinbase has filed a patent on a new Bitcoin payment system designed to make cryptocurrency payments safer. The new platform will provide an added layer of security for users’ keys and allow them to make Bitcoin payments directly from their digital wallets. дальше »
2018-8-18 00:52 | |
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Did Tether Trigger a Short Squeeze or a Dead Cat Bounce? (Bitcoin Price Analysis)
This time yesterday it appeared that all was lost, as Bitcoin price slipped within $100 of the current 2018 low. Then something unexpected occurred. Perhaps shorts got squeezed out of their loftily precarious positions or was it Tether’s newly minted $130 million USDT that saved the day? Bitcoin Price Market Overview Bitcoin spent the better part of the day fighting off bears and the cryptocurrency managed to post an impressive 10% gain as it briefly Read More The post Did Tether Trigger a Short Squeeze or a Dead Cat Bounce? (Bitcoin Price Analysis) appeared first on Bitcoinist.com. дальше »
2018-8-16 13:00 | |
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AMA With Origin Team Reveals Plans for Decentralized Sharing Economy
Matt Liu, Josh Fraser and former PayPal head Yu Pan want to bring the blockchain to the sharing economy. The trio is devising a platform with an emphasis on inclusive, peer-to-peer service hubs designed to decentralize the same consumer cost-friendly business models that have made companies like Airbnb, Uber and Lyft so popular in recent years. дальше »
2018-8-16 23:25 | |
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Paragon Partners With Civic Technologies to Deliver Transparency, Digital IDs to Cannabis Industry
Paragon, a blockchain company that develops seed-to-sale tracking solutions for the marijuana industry, is joining hands with Civic Technologies Inc. , a digital identity firm, to bring secure and trusted identity services to Paragon’s digital community. дальше »
2018-8-16 19:48 | |
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Ether Price Analysis: Historic Support Breaks, Leads to Signs of Capitulation
In two short weeks, ETHUSD has devalued by 50% of its market value. With little to no relief for the underwater bulls, ether seems to be accelerating downward as buyer confidence is lacking and showing signs of capitulation. дальше »
2018-8-15 01:10 | |
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Dogecoin Creator Jackson Palmer Suspects Low Crypto Network Usage Responsible for Fragile Market
Crypto investors are often surprised by the inexplicable fragility of the entire market where seemingly inconsequential news is enough to dictate the buying or selling tendencies of the majority of traders. дальше »
2018-8-13 19:15 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Bounces Off $6,000 Over The Weekend, But Will It Continue To Rise?
Bitcoin (BTC) bounced strongly and cleanly off the exact $6,000 level as can be seen on the BTC/USD daily chart above. The price crashed hard on Friday but since then, it has now formed two consecutive green candles over the weekend. дальше »
2018-8-12 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Is BTC ‘Tethered’ to USDT?
After dropping within a hair of $6,000, Bitcoin (BTC) price bounced around in a tight $120 range before mysteriously spiking $400 in just 30 minutes. Was this simply a breakout from consolidating prices, or did Tether (USDT) have something to do with it? Bitcoin Price Market Overview Loads of people believe that Bitcoin , and other cryptocurrencies are being manipulated by cryptocurrency exchanges, whales, and a particular stablecoin that has been implicated in multiple scandals Read More The post Bitcoin Price Analysis: Is BTC ‘Tethered’ to USDT? appeared first on Bitcoinist.com. дальше »
2018-8-12 14:00 | |
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Wormhole Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Smart Contract Platform Gets New Developments
Today on the 9th of August 2018, Wormhole was discovered by users on the Bitcoin Cash Network. No, I'm not talking about something in space – the very real company in platform developed by Bitmain, operating as a subsidiary of the main company. дальше »
2018-8-11 20:19 | |
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Here’s How Cryptocurrencies Could Join Mainstream Financial Services
Cryptocurrencies have come a long way from those days when they were just considered something for criminals. Even the icy attitude most traditional investors previously had toward digital currencies has thawed. дальше »
2018-8-9 18:45 | |
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Did Sec Engage in Insider Trading Over the Bitcoin ETF Decision?
On a sunny Saturday this August the 4th, something very strange happened. Bitcoin, for no apparent reason, begun falling in price and did so with some speed. In about one... The post Did Sec Engage in Insider Trading Over the Bitcoin ETF Decision? appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-8-8 15:07 | |
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New Partnership Designed to Securely Track Precious Metal Trades
Financial technology firm Paxos has formed a partnership with INTL FCStone Inc’s precious metals division. The department will now be using Paxos Confirmation Service — a tool built specifically for the precious metals arena — to instantly automate daily trade confirmations and reduce human error. дальше »
2018-8-9 18:15 | |
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Roger Ver Sends Jeju Island Governor $100 Worth in Bitcoin Cash, Rule Violated?
Roger Ver Sent $100 in Bitcoin Cash to the Governor of Jeju Island, Was it a Violation of the Local Policy? A prominent cryptocurrency investor known as Roger Ver recently sent $100 worth of bitcoin cash to the governor of Jeju Island, Won Hee-Ryong, at a public event, something that raises the question whether there […] дальше »
2018-8-6 19:44 | |
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