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What you need to know about the controversial Bitcoin Cash hard fork
Today, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) – the most popular fork of the original Bitcoin (BTC) network and the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market cap – is about to undergo a highly controversial hard fork that will split its network into two separate chains. дальше »
2018-11-15 17:35 | |
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German Bitcoin exchange buys investment bank
We often hear about how Bitcoin is trying to disrupt the financial industry. Well, it turns out one German cryptocurrency startup has cut out the middleman and just bought a bank. Earlier this week, German cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin Group SE announced it has successfully bought a 100-percent stake in an investment bank, Tremmel Wertpapierhandelsbank GmbH. дальше »
2018-11-15 15:52 | |
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Target blames Bitcoin scam tweet on third-party app, not Twitter
American retail behemoth Target has come out to clarify that a tweet it posted, containing a link to a Bitcoin giveaway scam, came from a third-party software provider – not Twitter. In an email to Hard Fork, a company spokesperson said – contrary to what it suggested previously – Target’s Twitter account was never inappropriately accessed. дальше »
2018-11-15 14:12 | |
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KPMG: Cryptocurrencies (including Bitcoin) are not ready to be real currency
‘Big four’ accounting firm KPMG has just asserted that cryptocurrency assets, like Bitcoin, are simply not ready to be classified as real currencies – and that using Bitcoin as a store of value is a “fool’s errand. дальше »
2018-11-15 13:36 | |
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KPMG launches Bitcoin tax estimator for Australian hodlers
In some countries you are liable for capital gains tax on any profits you make on your cryptocurrency hodlings. Calculating how much you owe can be confusing, but it just got a bit easier for Australian cryptocurrencers. дальше »
2018-11-15 12:45 | |
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International Bitcoin miners vanish after stacking up $1.5M debt in Sweden
Sweden‘s northernmost county opened its arms to two cryptocurrency mining firms earlier this year – but it might now be regretting the decision. The county of Norrbotten, Sweden is playing host to a cryptocurrency mining mystery. дальше »
2018-11-14 13:15 | |
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Bitcoin beats iTunes vouchers as preferred payment for Australian scammers
In what could be one of the strangest milestones in cryptocurrency history, Bitcoin is now the preferred payment method of Australian tax scammers, surpassing iTunes vouchers for the first time. дальше »
2018-11-14 13:02 | |
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BREAKING: Google hacked to promote Bitcoin scam on Twitter
In the latest in a string of cryptocurrency-related hackings on Twitter, attackers have breached an official Google account to promote a Bitcoin giveaway scam to its over 800,000 followers. The official G Suite Twitter account just blasted the following message to hundreds of thousands of users: Hard Fork has yet to confirm for how long the tweet remained on G Suite’s feed, but it was no less than 11 minutes (as you can notie on the screenshot. дальше »
2018-11-14 22:40 | |
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BREAKING: Twitter addresses Bitcoin giveaway scam epidemic after Target hack
Following a series of cryptocurrency-related hackings on high-profile accounts (including retail giant Target and some politicians), Twitter has finally addressed the Bitcoin giveaway scam epidemic on its platform. дальше »
2018-11-14 22:24 | |
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Japanese internet giant posts $5.5M loss for its cryptocurrency mining division
The latest in a string of companies posting cryptocurrency mining losses has come from Japanese internet giant, GMO. The internet infrastructure business posted a loss of over $5. 5 million dollars for its cryptocurrency mining division for the third quarter of this year, according to its recent financial report. дальше »
2018-11-13 19:09 | |
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Target confirms its Twitter was hacked to promote a Bitcoin scam
Target has officially confirmed its Twitter account got hacked to promote a malicious cryptocurrency giveaway scam, promising over $31 million worth of Bitcoin to naive investors. “Early this morning, Target’s Twitter account was inappropriately accessed” a company spokesperson told Hard Fork in an email. дальше »
2018-11-13 18:09 | |
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Breaking: Target (yes, the retail giant) hacked to promote Bitcoin scam
Twitter cryptocurrency scammers have claimed their largest prey ever: hackers briefly hijacked the official account of American retail behemoth Target to push malicious Bitcoin giveaway links to its almost two million followers. дальше »
2018-11-13 14:30 | |
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Cleveland’s Great Lakes Science Center Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments
The Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) is now accepting bitcoin in various transactions. According to a recent news story from a Cleveland-based newspaper, the local Great Lakes Science Center has announced their adoption of bitcoin in a variety of transactions. дальше »
2018-11-13 21:30 | |
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5 recent tactics criminals use to steal your Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrency)
While the cryptocurrency mania that drove Bitcoin’s price to $20,000 may have eased, the threat posed by the most experienced cybercriminals hasn’t disappeared. In fact, prominent information security firm Kaspersky Labs has detailed how some of the internet’s most well-known cyberthreats have evolved to better target cryptocurrency users and services. дальше »
2018-11-12 17:47 | |
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US and Israeli politicians hacked to promote ‘Elon Musk’ cryptocurrency scams
It appears scammers have hijacked yet another batch of verified Twitter accounts to promote fake cryptocurrency giveaway links (often under the disguise of Elon Musk). A verified account belonging to the Australian branch of consulting giant Capgemini has been spotted running malicious giveaway links on Twitter. дальше »
2018-11-12 16:40 | |
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The Daily: Shatner Dives Deep Into Crypto, Bank to Launch Digital Deposit Box
In today’s edition of The Daily, we feature a story about William Shatner flaunting his vast crypto knowledge, from Tether to Kitties. Additionally covered are a bank which wants to offer a digital deposit box for exchanges and investment funds, a new development in the Charlie Shrem lawsuit and more. дальше »
2018-11-11 14:00 | |
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Early Win for Shrem: Judge Unfreezes Assets in Winklevoss Lawsuit
In a short-term win for bitcoin advocate Charlie Shrem, a federal judge has lifted the freeze on Shrem’s financial accounts in an ongoing legal battle against the Winklevoss twins. дальше »
2018-11-10 00:48 | |
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Swedish man sentenced to 7 years in jail after mailing a pipe bomb to Bitcoin exchange
A Swedish man has been convicted of attempted murder after sending numerous threatening letters to local politicians – and mailing a bomb-like device to a Bitcoin company in London. The Stockholm District Court has sentenced 43-year Michael Salonen to seven years in prison, AP reports. дальше »
2018-11-9 15:36 | |
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No, China Has Not Legalized Nor Put an End to Bitcoin Ban; Inaccurate Reports
Throughout the past 24 hours, several publications and public figures have misreported that China has put an end to its blanket ban on bitcoin and the cryptocurrency exchange market. On Nov. 9, one cryptocurrency-focused publication released a story entitled “China Lifts Bitcoin Ban; Individuals and Businesses Can Now Own Cryptocurrencies Legally. дальше »
2018-11-9 14:30 | |
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eToro rolls out its cryptocurrency wallet for Android and iOS
Social trading platform eToro has finally begun rolling out its cryptocurrency wallet to Android and iOS users. The wallet, which promises an intuitive customer interface and enhanced security, is now available on Google Play and Apple’s App Store. дальше »
2018-11-8 19:54 | |
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French authorities are pushing a 30 percent flat-rate Bitcoin tax
French regulators are realigning the taxes imposed on hodlers of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The French finance commission supported plans yesterday that will see capital gains tax applied to cryptocurrencies brought in line with other capital gains tax, Reuters reports. дальше »
2018-11-8 13:31 | |
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Lads allegedly beat up their ‘friend’ to steal his Bitcoin
A cohort of young men have been accused of drunkenly assaulting their “friend” to extort the credentials to his cryptocurrency wallet, the New York Post reports. According to the report, the attackers demanded the victim “provide […] login information for his cryptocurrency accounts while holding his head underwater in the bathtub, punching him in the stomach, and throwing hot wax on him. дальше »
2018-11-7 16:56 | |
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Hackers infect nearly 700,000 sites with Bitcoin-stealing malware
Cryptocurrency hackers have attacked one of the internet’s most used traffic analytics services, StatCounter, in order to siphon Bitcoin from users of online exchange desk Gate. io. In a targeted attack, hackers breached StatCounter to such an extent that over 688,000 websites were caught loading the malicious script, ZDNet reports. дальше »
2018-11-7 14:16 | |
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University shuts down its entire network to stop Bitcoin crypto-jackers
A Canadian university had to shut down its entire campus network after it discovered hackers had hijacked its computing power to surreptitiously mine cryptocurrency – Bitcoin, to be exact. In a statement released earlier this week, Nova Scotia-based St. дальше »
2018-11-7 13:44 | |
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Surprise Rally? Can Bitcoin hit $10,000 before 2019?
Bitcoin has undoubtedly had quite a run in 2018, the tenth year since its inception. The entire cryptocurrency community; ranging from exchanges to developers and investors have been left with a story to tell. дальше »
2018-11-6 22:00 | |
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Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘endorsement’ of cryptocurrency is a shameless ad
Fresh off its false advertising controversy, Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand Goop is now encouraging people to learn more about the fundamentals of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency – and how they can make their first investment. дальше »
2018-11-6 17:24 | |
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Hublot is making a luxury Bitcoin watch you can only buy with Bitcoin
Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot is celebrating Bitcoin’s tenth birthday by issuing a very special Bitcoin-themed watch: the BIG BANG MECA-10 P2P. As you might expect, the new Bitcoin watches are only available for purchase using Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-6 16:55 | |
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Hong Kong exchange shuts down cryptocurrency mining pool after 4 years
What was once the second largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world by volume, BTCC, is shutting down its mining pool later this month. The Hong Kong-based exchange issued a notice today (spotted by CoinDesk) stating that it will shutdown its mining pool on November 15, and bring an end to its operations entirely on November 30. дальше »
2018-11-6 16:42 | |
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Swiss Regulator Instructs Banks to Assign 800 Percent Market Value Risk Weighting to Cryptoassets
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has instructed banks in the country who handle cryptocurrency to weight cryptoassets at eight times their market value when calculating loss-absorbing capital. дальше »
2018-11-6 14:00 | |
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It takes three times more energy to mine Bitcoin than gold
According to newly published research, mining cryptocurrency takes nearly twice as much energy than mining gold, platinum, and copper. Bitcoin on its own, needs three times as much energy to mine than compared to gold. дальше »
2018-11-6 13:54 | |
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India’s national disaster authority hacked to promote Bitcoin scams on Twitter
The cryptocurrency market is going through a rough patch, but this isn’t stopping scammers from duping people out of their funds. Hackers took over the official Twitter account of India’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to promote blatant Bitcoin giveaway scams – a trend that’s been plaguing social media for months now. дальше »
2018-11-6 12:47 | |
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Here’s what a Bitcoin address does (and why you definitely shouldn’t reuse it)
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Using a Bitcoin address for the first time is definitely cool, but it’s also a little confusing. дальше »
2018-11-5 19:36 | |
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Tokyo travelers can now rent a limousine with Bitcoin
Tokyo has taken another step towards cryptocurrency “mass adoption,” and will be giving high-rollers another place to spend their hodlings. The Hinomaru Limousine company claims it will be giving passengers the opportunity to pay for their travel – between the Japanese capital and the city’s two major airports – in digital currencies, Bloomberg reports. дальше »
2018-11-5 14:20 | |
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Indian teen threatens to blow up Miami airport to avenge stolen Bitcoin
A high school student has been charged by authorities in India for threatening to blow up the Miami airport. The eighteen year old boy was unhappy with the US investigation agency FBI for not helping him recover a sum of Bitcoin he lost to a US-based fraudster. дальше »
2018-11-5 12:30 | |
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Taiwan Regulator Places New AML and CFT Rules For Bitcoin Exchanges
Taiwan Legislature Places New Requirements For Cryptocurrency Exchanges A new Taiwan law has been passed to amend existing anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) laws to require crypto exchanges to give some information to the government and change their compliance rules. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:12 | |
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Bulgarian officials took Bitcoin bribes to issue passports to Ukrainians
Two Bulgarian government reps have been arrested on allegations of accepting bribes in Bitcoin in return for illegitimately issuing Bulgarian identity documents to foreign individuals. Court files claim the accused, both of whom held management positions in the National Agency for Bulgarian Citizens Abroad, have been illegally receiving payments to issue documents, according to local outlet NOVA. дальше »
2018-11-2 19:03 | |
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This exchange turned a bus into a Bitcoin ad to bypass Google’s crypto-ban
Online advertising giants like Google and Facebook promised entrepreneurs an effective way of reaching consumers at an affordable cost. But following a series of policy crackdowns, this wasn’t exactly the case for cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses. дальше »
2018-11-2 16:09 | |
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Bitcoin ‘terrorists’ threaten Amsterdam coffeeshops with bullets, grenades
Cyberterrorists have demanded hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Bitcoin from multiple Amsterdam coffeeshops, threatening them with live hand grenades and firearms if they don’t pay up, reports NLTimes. дальше »
2018-11-2 15:16 | |
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‘Blockchain’ is now more popular than ‘cryptocurrency,’ according to Google data
It’s not the flippening everyone has been talking about, but Google search data reveals people are finally starting to show more interest in blockchain than cryptocurrency. Following the massive hype cycle at the end of last year, Google Trends suggests the term ‘blockchain’ is gradually becoming a more popular search criteria than ‘cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:14 | |
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Dedicated to 10th Bitcoin Anniversary: A Killer Story of BTC vs BCH and Roger Ver vs Jimmy Song
This story is a story of verbal war with money bet between Jimmy Song, Bitcoin Educator, Developer, Entrepreneur – and Roger Ver, known as Bitcoin Jesus, the owner of bitcoin. com, co-founder of Bitcoin Foundation, who invested over a million dollars into bitcoin related startups including Bitinstant, Ripple, Blockchain. дальше »
2018-11-1 18:45 | |
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Bitcoin turns 10, but would Satoshi even recognize it?
Ten years ago to the day, Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, published the Bitcoin whitepaper, and it undoubtedly changed the face of the internet. While we might be a few years away from mass adoption (and most blockchain use cases are still merely “proof of concepts”), Bitcoin’s impact has been undeniable. дальше »
2018-10-31 18:05 | |
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JP Morgan CEO on Bitcoin: ‘I just don’t give a fuck’
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon may have been one of the most influential critics of Bitcoin ever since he called it a fraud last year, but he is reluctant about becoming the face of the war against the apex cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:24 | |
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Goldman Sachs launches Bitcoin derivatives – but only for a special few
According to a direct source, investment banking Goliath Goldman Sachs is launching Bitcoin derivatives, reports The Block. It has been confirmed that Goldman Sachs has been signing up a few select clients to its “Bitcoin non-deliverable forward contracts. дальше »
2018-10-31 16:29 | |
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Hackers launch cunning affiliate scheme to incentivize Bitcoin ransomware
Researchers have unearthed a new cryptocurrency ransomware scheme that implicates a group of Russian-speaking hackers into stealing large sums of Bitcoin from unsuspecting victims – and laundering the stolen funds on an obscure cryptocurrency gambling site. дальше »
2018-10-31 16:00 | |
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US man faces 5 years in prison for unlicensed trading of over $3.2M in Bitcoin
An American man has fessed up in front of federal court judges, pleading guilty for operating an “unlicensed money transmitting business. ” A Department of Justics (DoJ) published a press release yesterday that details how Jacob Burrell Campos has been selling “hundres of thousands of dollars in Bitcoin to over 1,000 customers” across the United States. дальше »
2018-10-30 16:22 | |
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Report: Bitcoin volatility hits low as cryptocurrency trading volume tanks
While the price of Bitcoin is approaching a one-year low, trading volumes across cryptocurrency markets have already reached that point. Blockchain research unit Diar has just dropped new data on the major cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-10-30 14:20 | |
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Bitcoin’s marketcap as a sound is a terrifying symphony of ups and downs
Bitcoin hasn’t done much recently. Well, except remaining stable. It’s pretty much held its value since the middle of September – an eon in the cryptocurrency world. With no rockets to the moon, the Bitcoin community is a little bored. дальше »
2018-10-29 17:24 | |
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Japan: Stablecoins are not cryptocurrencies
The Japanese Financial Services Agency revealed exclusively to Bitcoin News today that, under current law, stablecoins are not cryptocurrencies. Currently there are two pieces of legislation that cryptocurrency companies must satisfy in Japan. дальше »
2018-10-29 15:08 | |
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Moonday Morning: Canadian Bitcoin exchange hacked for $5.5M – ‘we cannot refund anything’
It’s Monday which means only one thing – it’s also Moonday. We’re so into blockchain and cryptocurrency we don’t even call Monday Monday anymore. It is, and will always be, Moonday in our hearts. дальше »
2018-10-29 12:37 | |
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