Bitfinex Challenges Insolvency Rumors, Provides Proof of Wallet Reserves

Top-three cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is pushing back against claims that call its solvency into question. The Hong Kong-based company released a blog post on October 7, 2017, that states, contrary to recent rumors, it is not insolvent. дальше »

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New Study Reveals an Increase in Venture Capital Investment in Blockchain Projects

Traditional venture capitalist (VC) investments are leveraging the decline in initial coin offerings (ICO) as the cryptocurrency industry tries to find bearing amid regulatory shifts and losses across the crypto markets. дальше »

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In Search of Stability: An Overview of the Budding Stablecoin Ecosystem

Stability. The word seems to be at complete odds with the current nature of the crypto market. With its flagship coin having “died” on hundreds of occasions, volatility and meteoric price swings have come to define cryptocurrencies, as price stability, ever-elusive, is in short supply. дальше »

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Battle of the Privacycoins: What We Know About Grin and Beam’s Mimblewimble

Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »

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Blockchain’s Report Examines Benefits (and Failures) of Today’s Stablecoins

Stablecoins have garnered serious investor attention over the past few weeks. Unlike bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies, they are digital assets built to lessen price volatility and are often paired against the U. дальше »

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Caitlin Long and Saifedean Ammous Debate the Future of Cryptocurrency

The newest episode of What Bitcoin Did features a debate between two crypto advocates with a strong economic background, Caitlin Long and Dr. Saifedean “Saife” Ammous. дальше »

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Crypt-ON: All You Need for Secure Transactions

Escrow services are becoming more and more popular these days.

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Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Begins Trading

Boston-based cryptocurrency finance firm Circle has just joined the multitudes of other crypto exchange platforms now issuing and trading their own stablecoins. As of September 26, 2018, dollar-pegged USDC is now trading on Poloniex, the crypto-to-crypto exchange Circle acquired in February 2018, and on Circle Trade, the company’s over-the-counter (OTC) platform. дальше »

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Op Ed: The Adoption Fallacy of Decentralized Applications

It’s no secret that DApps have struggled to achieve adoption; in fact, according to stateofthedapps. com, the most popular DApp currently has just 1,811 daily active users (DAUs). дальше »

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Coinbase’s new asset listing process will geo-restrict some coins

Coinbase is moving away from its predominantly US-centric approach with a new cryptocurrency listing process. As a result, some new digital assets won’t be available to customers based in the US due to stricter regulations. дальше »

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Top 6 Most Active Ethereum Dapps – 2018 Week 40 Edition

The world of Ethereum-based dApps sees a lot of activity on a regular basis. Similar to any other aspect associated with blockchain and cryptocurrency, the use of these dApps will fluctuate as well. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Exchange OKCoin Expands U.S. Offerings with Five New Coins

Following a successful launch in California only a few months ago, the U. S. branch of cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin is adding five new coins to its listings. Those coins include Ripple (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Stellar lumens (XLM), Zcash (ZEC) and 0x (ZRX). дальше »

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Battle of the Privacycoins: Verge Offers Little Privacy and Nothing Unique

Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »

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Reddcoin Twitter Tipbot is Shutting Down but ReddID Will Save the day

Tipbots play an important role in the world of cryptocurrency. These convenient solutions have the potential to introduce thousands, if not millions of dollars in value to specific cryptocurrencies over time. дальше »

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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 »

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Berkeley Professor Questions Stablecoin Viability in Unflattering Op-Ed

University of Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen has taken a swipe at the viability of stablecoins in an op-ed published on Project Syndicate. The critique, entitled “The Stable-Coin Myth,” argues stablecoins are not automatically "viable" just because they are pegged to an asset, though Eichengreen does believe they have an advantage over "conventional cryptocurrencies" such as bitcoin which he says "is highly unstable" and "unattractive as units of account. дальше »

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4 Technical Indicators Every Cryptocurrency Trader Should Know

In the world of cryptocurrency trading, there are a few key strategies users tend to follow. These strategies usually rely on looking for specific patterns and determining whether or not they can be lined up to the current and past price movements of specific cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Lightning, Launches and Broken Promises

A handful of projects brought their tech to life this week, introducing new payment systems and coins to the industry’s offerings. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s Lightning Network makes headway for the dev community, and one of crypto’s older and more respected exchanges (arguably) takes a step against the space’s principles. дальше »

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5 Popular Cryptocurrency Companies Hit LinkedIn’s Top 50 Start-up List in 2018

LinkedIn, a professional networking site, recently published its top 50 start-up list in 2018, which includes five popular cryptocurrency companies. These are Coinbase, Ripple, Robinhood, Gemini Trust Company and Consensys. дальше »

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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Dash Is Not Really That Private

Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »

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Coinbase Eyes ETF With Help From BlackRock: Business Insider Report

In an effort to expand its institutional services, Coinbase is joining an industry chase for the ever-elusive bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). As reported by Business Insider, the cryptocurrency exchange provider has been liaising with BlackRock, a U. дальше »

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Pusher’s new Beams API wants to make push notifications suck less

Love them or loathe them, push notifications on smartphones are a thing. Developers use them to increase user engagement with their apps. By sending the user a notification, you can alert them to a breaking news story, or send them a coupon and get them to buy something. дальше »

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Google Chrome gets a big redesign and new features for its 10th birthday

Chrome is turning ten, and it’s getting a makeover to celebrate. Google today announced a wide set of changes coming to the world’s most popular browser – some aesthetic, and some functional. Most notably, the app now has a flatter, rounder design more in line with Google’s Material Design principles; these changes will be seen on both mobile and desktop. дальше »

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Transaction Fee Mining Exchanges: Highly Popular, Highly Controversial

You might not have traded on Fcoin or Bitforex, but you’ve probably heard their names mentioned in crypto trading circles. These exchanges are at the forefront of a relatively new business model known as transaction fee – or trans-fee – mining. дальше »

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Transcendence (Telos Coin) Blockchain Cloud Storage And Computing Project Has Big Plans

With the growing popularity of the blockchain, it is believed that merging cloud computing and cloud storage would bring many benefits. One such company that foresees these benefits is Transcendence. дальше »

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Origin Protocol Launches Decentralized Messaging Platform

Origin Protocol, one of the early initial token offerings listed on CoinList, has announced the launch of its new decentralized messaging service. Origin’s latest offering could challenge encrypted giant Telegram, which, while not decentralized, is widely used within the cryptocurrency community. дальше »

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PR: Access Sold out ICO’s Through Vertex Aftermarket

With the growing interest by investors in getting on board with cryptocurrency, often the most effective and popular tokens sell out quickly leaving many disappointed in the lack of access to these top tokens, or even if tokens are only offered on private sale to which the investor has no access. дальше »

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Blockchain Digital Rights Management can Benefit Info-Publishing eBook Sector

The Info-Publishing Sector And Blockchain Based DRM Technology Blockchain is fast becoming very popular, with many industries seeking to build blockchain solutions that will solve their unique problems. дальше »

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Japanese Footballer Keisuke Honda Hired by Bitpoint for Brand Promotion

The appearance of a public persona in the world of digital currency seems to be common these days. Keisuke Honda, a Japanese professional footballer, has recently been appointed by BITPoint exchange to promote its brand. дальше »

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Top 6 Binary Trading Platforms With Bitcoin Support

Many investment vehicles exist to make the trading of Bitcoin easier and more approachable. Binary options linked to Bitcoin are quite popular these days, even though there are still a lot of potential risks users need to take into account. дальше »

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New Research Claims Satoshi Mined Far Fewer Bitcoins Than Previously Thought

Based on five-year-old research, Bitcoin enthusiasts and critics alike have often held that Satoshi Nakamoto originally mined some 1,000,000 bitcoin in the early days of the network. дальше »

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BlockFuse Continues the Search for Bitcoin’s Killer App

Even though Bitcoin and Litecoin are two popular and appealing cryptocurrencies, there is a growing need for additional developers. BlockFuse aims to lower the barriers to entry when it comes to developing applications for both of these ecosystems. дальше »

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Coinbase Exchange Introduces ‘Institutional Core Principles’

Coinbase, the most popular cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, has detailed its “institutional core principles” in a Medium post released today. According to the post, these concepts will act as the platform’s “North Star as we design, develop, and operate our products. дальше »

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Chaincode’s Residency Program Is Back, This Time With Lightning App Classes

The Lightning Network, the second-layer solution designed to make quick, cheap and easy Bitcoin payments, is maturing. But widespread adoption, still a long way off, will require plenty more participants. дальше »

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ICO and Phishing scams are pillaging the Crypto Community

According to report from Kaspersky Lab, an anti-virus and internet security firm, scammers made off with over $2. 3 million during the second quarter of 2018.   A popular scheme for these phishers and scammers is to use fake websites and social media accounts to create a faux ICO to lure investors. дальше »

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Genesis Mining Voids All Unprofitable Contracts, Deploys Radiant Tech Amid Bitcoin Decline

Genesis Mining Crypto Cloud Provider Drops Unprofitable Clients As Bitcoin Price Declines, Moves to Radiant Tech Genesis Mining, a popular cloud-based cryptocurrency mining service, is giving up on its low tier Bitcoin mining contracts. дальше »

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Google’s Firebase adds in-app messaging and new Crashlytics integrations

Firebase, the app development platform acquired by Google in 2014, today saw a major update. In addition to several platform-wide enhancements, the company is introducing an in-app messaging services, as well as several major integrations for the popular crash reporting tool, Crashlyics. дальше »

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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 »

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Vietnamese Government Bans Mining Hardware Imports

Following a high-level proposal in July to ban the importation of all cryptocurrency mining equipment into Vietnam, the Vietnamese Customs Department has announced a total ban on all mining rig imports, according to a local news outlet. дальше »

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[promoted] FlipNpik’s Social Media Model: Boosting Incentives for Local Promotions

Launched in 2009, the social networking app Foursquare was hailed as providing a cutting-edge approach for users to share their location with friends. Called a “check-in,” people would reveal their location through their mobile device by selecting the venue they were frequenting at that time. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Bubble Volatility De-Risking: Is Index Fund Diversity The Key?

Most people with at least some experience in the investment world have some familiarity with index funds. These types of investments are becoming increasingly popular and can be fairly lucrative as long-term investments. дальше »

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6 DApps You Can’t Overlook in August 2018

Distributed applications are a natural extension of blockchain technology. Various projects have embraced them already, although it seems gaining traction and maintaining it is very difficult. According to State of the DApps, these are the most popular applications by volume as of right now. 6. PoWH 3D It is always a bit worrisome to see a […] дальше »

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Top 5 Exchanges for Buying Bitcoin with GBP in 2018

Buying and selling Bitcoin has become a global phenomenon. Many fiat currencies are supported all over the world, although it seems some trading pairs are less popular compared to others. When it comes to GBP trading, the options are a bit limited these days. дальше »

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The Pax 3 is a slick, stylish weed vape for blazing beginners

While the humble spliff will always have a place in the (weed-loving) public’s heart, these days it’s all about that # v a p e l i f e. A lot of devices are fighting for a space in this market and the Pax 3 has become one of the most popular – and for good reason. дальше »

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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Challenging the Way It’s Always Been Done

This past week, we talked to three security experts about how to design smarter and more secure smart contracts. Google is dipping its toe in the blockchain waters by introducing integrations for applications built with Ethereum and Hyperledger. дальше »

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New Coinbase Plugin Allows Web Stores to Accept Crypto Payments

Coinbase has recently announced the launch of its new WooCommerce Plugin. Merchants using the popular e-commerce platform WooCommerce will now be able to easily accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment for commercial transactions. дальше »

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New Coinbase Plugin Allows Web Stores to Accept Crypto Payments

Coinbase has recently announced the launch of its new WooCommerce Plugin. Merchants using the popular e-commerce platform WooCommerce will now be able to easily accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment for commercial transactions. дальше »

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Economist Paul Krugman and Goldman Sachs CIO Take out Wind from Bitcoin upsurge in May

Bitcoin prices suffered on Wednesday, following the cryptocurrency-bashing opened by popular economist Paul Krugman and banking institution Goldman Sach’s Chief Investment Officer Sharmin Mossaver- Rahmani’s pessimism in mass adoption of blockchain technology for currencies. дальше »

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Coinbase WooCommerce Plugin Makes Crypto Available to Millions of Online Merchants

Coinbase’s latest announcement heralds a WooCommerce plugin that makes it quick and easy to accept bitcoin and litecoin as payment methods on any WooCommerce-powered site. дальше »

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Check Which Coins You Can Spend With Debit Cards and Why Upcoming Fuzex Chooses BCH

Recently, we covered some of the most popular debit cards used for crypto payments and we’d like to tell you more about the cryptocurrencies they support. Most of these cards are issued by well-known names in the space, but a new project is now offering you fast and cheap transactions with BCH – a feature […] The post Check Which Coins You Can Spend With Debit Cards and Why Upcoming Fuzex Chooses BCH appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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