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After a Three-Year Test of Blockchain, Dutch Central Bank is Not Impressed

As blockchain technology becomes increasingly popular, there are many financial institutions that have started to experiment, hoping to see if the fintech can benefit them. One of the longest-running tests has been with the Dutch Central Bank, which created its own distributed ledger technology (DLT) prototypes to evaluate for the last three years. Reports from […] дальше »

2019-5-2 14:12


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Dutch central bank tested blockchain for 3 years. The results? ‘Not that positive’

The Dutch central bank developed and evaluated four distributed ledger technology (DLT) prototypes in three years, but so far blockchain hasn’t lived up to the hype, The Banker reports. In fact, the only use-case it can easily envision is cross-border payments, after it discovered that markets with efficient payment systems that exist (such as Nordic countries and the Netherlands) don’t really benefit from blockchain. дальше »

2019-5-1 17:15


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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means

The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »

2019-4-27 01:30


Brand New Study Shows BTC’s Lightning Network (LN) is Suffering From Trust Issues

Over the course of the past few years, many crypto experts had been saying that the Lightning Network [LN] was the scaling solution that the Bitcoin ecosystem had been desperately waiting for. However, as soon this “second-layer payment protocol” started to garner more and more attention globally, a number of security flaws in relation to […] дальше »

2019-3-30 21:28


Illegal cryptocurrency mining nets over $50 million in a decade, according to analysts

The cryptocurrency ecosystem has been a major target for cybercrime and illegal activities such as online theft and hacking. Cryptocurrency mining is essential for all coins, including Bitcoin [BTC] and Bitcoin Cash [BCH] and over the years, criminals have started to spot loopholes in the system to cash out digital currencies. дальше »

2019-3-27 21:30


Cryptocurrency Tracker Apps: An Overview and the Commercialization Problem

Several years into the cryptocurrency era, many users and enthusiasts have faced a peculiar issue: managing their various crypto assets required a degree of automation. It’s hard to keep track of everything that blooms in your crypto garden: on the one hand, many of us have accounts on more than one crypto exchange and wallets scattered across many blockchains; on the other, a large number of ICO investors and HODLers need ready access to their numbers. дальше »

2019-3-5 19:13


Lighten Up Your Monday with 10 Bitcoin Believer Bull Calls on the Bright Future of BTC’s Value

As is clear for everyone to see, over the past couple of years, digital assets have gained mainstream acceptance across the globe — especially in a number of Asian and European nations. As a result of this, a plethora of well-known individuals from the world of finance, digital tech, and R&D have started to support […] дальше »

2019-3-4 19:56


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Simon Dixon Reflects on the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin

With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years. дальше »

2019-1-26 01:44


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Meet Some Popular Investors who Finished in Profit for the 3rd Year in a Row

CoinSpeaker Meet Some Popular Investors who Finished in Profit for the 3rd Year in a Row 2018 will be remembered as one of the most volatile years in market history. While stock markets started the year with incredible surges, with several indices and stocks climbing to all-time highs, Wall Street ended 2018 at a loss, erasing all gains seen earlier in the year. дальше »

2019-1-25 12:06


Cryptocurrency Investors in India Are Fighting Back in the Name of Having Their Bank Accounts Closed

India, the land of one of the oldest civilizations, has existed for thousands of years. To survive for so long, one needs great tenacity and a certain acceptance of fate. There is also an ability that is colloquially known as ‘jugaad,' the closest English equivalent is a hack. So when Banks in India started to […] дальше »

2019-1-17 20:01