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KuCoin Cryptocurrency Exchange Raises $20 Million in Series A Round
KuCoin recently raised $20 million in funding in a Series A round led by Venture Capital Firms and included IDG Capital, Matrix Partners, and NEO Global Capital. According to the Straits Times’ article published on November 15, 2018, the cryptocurrency exchange is excited to leverage the newly raised capital and strategic partners to help expand their global reach, develop technology,. дальше »
2018-11-17 02:00 | |
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Best Bitcoin Wallets that support SegWit
A topic often times discussed throughout the crypto space (and especially in the Bitcoin community) is the topic of scaling. Bitcoin’s scaling issues are pretty well known among the crypto enthusiasts and experts alike and several solutions have been suggested in the past. дальше »
2018-11-15 23:11 | |
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Bearish Break for Bitcoin As It Hits New 2018 Lows
Cryptocurrency markets underwent extremely bearish movements yesterday, as the market leader Bitcoin returned below the critical $6000 level and sharply declined from this point. Bitcoin had twice already this year traded below $6000 but both times quickly retraced back above. дальше »
2018-11-15 16:20 | |
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Andreas Antonopoulos’ Christmas Gift: “Mastering Ethereum” Coming this December
While the world of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies might be in its infancy currently, it has produced some of the most dynamic and influential leaders in recent times. Creating Information of Cryptocurrency Protocols Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Binance chief Changpeng Zhao are some of the personalities who are spearheading the community towards a better tomorrow by leveraging the emerging technologies. дальше »
2018-11-13 22:00 | |
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Time for Zilliqa (ZIL) to climb out the hole they’ve dug themselves
The weakest point of Ethereum and Bitcoin blockchains are their transaction speeds which prompted Zilliqa to start their project – it is expected that Zilliqa will be able to process about a thousand times the transaction rates of Ethereum. дальше »
2018-11-12 17:12 | |
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Hey Paul Krugman, Bitcoin Doesn’t Need ‘Men With Guns’ to Have Value
Bitcoin is not without its vocal band of critics and naysayers. The Nouriel Roubinis and Paul Krugmans of this world would have you believe that Satoshi Nakamoto’s creation is 100 percent doomed to fail. дальше »
2018-11-10 23:00 | |
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Irish Startup Looks to Reimburse Stranded Airline Customers with Cryptocurrency
Blockchain-based payments startup Travacoin is seeking $1. 7 million via traditional funding methods to reimburse airline customers in the event of travel disruption, reported Irish Times on November 8, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-9 14:00 | |
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Big Crypto Bag Holder Barry Silbert Says Bitcoin Mining is 50x More Useful than Gold
Barry Silbert, the COE and founder of Digital Currency Group, pushed back against claims concerning bitcoin mining that had appeared in the Nature International Journal of Science. The article explained that mining of bitcoin is three times costlier than gold and its emissions are substantial when it comes to the four largest cryptocurrencies. About 3 […] дальше »
2018-11-8 19:24 | |
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Shrem’s Lawyers Fire Back: Bitcoin’s “First Felon” Never Owned 5,000 BTC
Bitcoin’s “First Felon” As reported by Ethereum World News just days ago, Charlie Shrem, the former CEO of the now-defunct, New York-headquartered BitInstant, was sued by both Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the founders of Gemini Trust and two early Bitcoin (BTC) adopters. дальше »
2018-11-8 11:32 | |
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Bitcoin Mining ’50 Times More Useful’ – Barry Silbert Rebuts Energy Cost vs. Gold
Cryptocurrency industry figures continue to hit back at negative stories about Bitcoin mining in mainstream media, Barry Silbert claiming mining Bitcoin was “50 times more useful” than gold. What’s In A Number? In a tweet November 6, the Digital Currency Group founder and CEO rebutted claims over Bitcoin mining which originally surfaced in the Nature International Journal of Science. дальше »
2018-11-8 02:00 | |
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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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After Making Over $800K From Crypto, One Investor Now Owes The Government $400K In Taxes
We have all heard about the crypto millionaires; people who invested in cryptocurrencies before the rest of us had a clue about what Bitcoin was. These investors saw their investments rise 10, 20 and even 50 times and reaped millions of dollars in months. дальше »
2018-11-6 02:43 | |
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HSBC Completes Blockchain-Based Transaction for India’s Reliance Industries
The British multinational banking organization HSBC and Belgium’s ING Bank have partnered to execute a trade transaction using the blockchain network from a U. S. -based Tricon Energy to India’s Reliance Industries. дальше »
2018-11-5 22:00 | |
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s 11-year-old Son Mines Ethereum
What could be the difference between an average 11-year-old child and the son of Google CEO Sundar Pichai? While one may think of several answers, the true difference lies in digital currencies. As per Business Insider, Pichai spoke at the New York Times DealBook Conference this week, revealing that his son has been using their home […] Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s 11-year-old Son Mines Ethereum was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-11-5 20:59 | |
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Taiwanese Government Amends Cryptocurrency Laws for Privacy-Focussed Transactions
The Taiwanese Government recently amended their anti-money laundering and Countering Finance Terrorism (AML/CFT) laws concerning cryptocurrency regulations. According to an Asia Times article published on November 5, 2018, these revisions and changes will give Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), the ability to crack down on any anonymous cryptocurrency transactions. дальше »
2018-11-5 20:00 | |
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Crypto Market App for Android – Cryptocurrency Prices and Charts
Crypto Market provides users all over the world access to relevant cryptocurrency information. The mobile app provider is forging the path for broader adoption of Bitcoin and altcoins. Its Android application has been downloaded over 500,000 times due to an innovative and complete approach to this nascent industry. дальше »
2018-11-5 17:30 | |
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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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Charlie Shrem To ‘Vigorously Defend Himself’ After $32M Winklevoss Lawsuit
Charlie Shrem, the early Bitcoin adopter and advocate who spent a year in prison for alleged facilitation of drugs purchases with Bitcoin, faces a $32 million lawsuit from Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. дальше »
2018-11-3 23:00 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Predicts Scaling Upgrade to Improve Ethereum Network Speed by 1,000 Times
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin announced that the blockchain platform’s next upgrade would improve its transaction capacity by a factor of one thousand. Speaking at the Devcon4 keynote in Prague, Czech Republic, Buterin reminded the audience that this long-awaited “Ethereum 2. дальше »
2018-11-3 02:00 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Fork Whets Investor Appetites
Hard forks are tense times for any protocol. Blockchain updates need to be implemented seamlessly and harmoniously. Not all work, but the upcoming Bitcoin Cash fork is doing the opposite. Prices are on the rise as investors turn their attention back to the coin that fans still call “the one true Bitcoin”. дальше »
2018-11-2 20:31 | |
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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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No Point Launching Bitcoin ETFs Until the Industry Is ‘Legitimate’: BlackRock CEO
Like many of its Wall Street peers, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has been slowly cozying up to crypto. However, the company has no plan whatsoever to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for digital assets anytime soon, said CEO Larry Fink at the New York Times DealBook Conference in Manhattan on November 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-2 19:28 | |
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Winklevoss brothers are suing Charlie Shrem over 5 000 of Bitcoin (BTC)
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are suing early bitcoin investor and entrepreneur Charlie Shrem over thousands of bitcoin they allege he owes them from a previous business deal. The New York Times reported on Thursday that Shrem – who previously spent a year in prison for money laundering and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business related to […] дальше »
2018-11-3 18:18 | |
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Братья Уинклвосс подали иск на $32 млн к Чарли Шрему
Кэмерон и Тайлер Уинклвосс (Cameron, Tyler Winklevoss) подали иск против сооснователя Bitcoin Foundation и BitInstant Чарли Шрема (Charlie Shrem), ранее осуждённого по обвинению в отмывании денег. Согласно заявлению братьев, он украл у них 5000 BTC. дальше »
2018-11-2 16:50 | |
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Crypto Marketplace Paxful Demand for Cryptocurrency Reveals Growing on the African Continent
Cryptocurrency trading has widely been spread across the world, with significant concentrations collecting in Asia during recent years. On October 31, 2018, the peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace Paxful claims that the number of transactions from African consumers has soared significantly in recent times, mostly fueled by African millennials’ interest in the new space. дальше »
2018-11-2 09:00 | |
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Al Zarooni Group and Crypto Bulls Launch UAE’s First Officially Registered Cryptocurrency Exchange
The Khaleej Times reported on Oct. 30th that Al Zarooni Group collaborated with Crypto Bulls exchange and Gulf Gold Coin (GCG) to launch United Arab Emirates’ first officially registered cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »
2018-11-2 20:59 | |
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How Close is the Cryptocurrency Market from First-Ever Bitcoin ETF Approval?
The cryptocurrency industry is trying to receive the approval of a crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) since a very long time. The Winklevoss twins have proposed their ETFs several times to the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) but they have been systematically rejected. дальше »
2018-11-1 19:49 | |
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Goldman Sachs Onboarding Clients for Bitcoin Derivatives, Insiders Say
Inside sources say Goldman Sachs is already onboarding some of its clients to trade on its Bitcoin derivatives, non-deliverable forward (NDF) contracts platform. However, the bank reportedly has no plans to launch trading support for other cryptocurrency derivatives but is serious about providing custodial services. дальше »
2018-11-1 04:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mentions Surge on Social Media as the Crypto Community Celebrates BTC’s 10th Birthday
Bitcoin started on October 31, 2008, when Satoshi Nakamoto created a peer-to-peer electronic cash system that eliminated the need for a trusted third party. Ten years down the line, the identity of Nakamoto is still a mystery, but the Bitcoin network is slowly inching towards mainstream adoption. дальше »
2018-10-31 19:29 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Examining Bakkt’s Official Release Status and Its Impact on Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices
If you have been active in the cryptocurrency scene, you must have heard about Bakkt several times, especially when it comes to institutional investors. You see, since the explosion of cryptocurrencies and ICOs, institutions have been interested in investing in the crypto industry, but the volatility of digital asset prices and the risks involved tend […] дальше »
2018-10-31 22:45 | |
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London Craft Brewery BrewDog Opts For Bitcoin Payments Instead Of Cash
BrewDog, a UK craft brewery that is known for operating a chain of hipster drinking pubs, has opened a special location that is unique for one reason – it accepts only Bitcoin payments. The pub not only accepts bitcoin, but its markup is dependent upon the movement of the Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index […] дальше »
2018-10-30 10:22 | |
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Three Years Later, Ethereum’s Hottest DApps Are (Still) ICOs and Cats
With Ethereum’s launch in 2015 came a flurry of excitement over the future potential of smart contracts. Utilizing a more flexible scripting language than Bitcoin, the platform’s decentralized applications (DApps) were touted by proponents as unlocking a plethora of formerly untapped use cases for the blockchain. дальше »
2018-10-30 21:45 | |
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A Week of Satoshi Pt.1: The Cultural and Economic Birthplace of Bitcoin
Modern man and woman are fundamentally tied to the standards, barriers, and incentives set out by most economic models. Paying a mortgage, student debt, and income taxes all contribute to the humanness of contemporary times. дальше »
2018-10-30 21:00 | |
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GenerEOS Calculates That EOS Is 66,000 Times More Energy Efficient Than Bitcoin
In a new blog post, Sydney block producer candidate GenerEOS talked about energy consumption comparisons of the EOS blockchain with the two most prominent blockchain networks – Bitcoin and Ethereum. дальше »
2018-10-29 20:29 | |
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Mastercard Files Patent to Centralize Cryptocurrency Transactions, Calls out Bitcoin’s Wait Times
The “bankization” of cryptocurrencies seems inevitable, as a slew of traditional players enters the crypto-finance market. In the latest development, U. S. payments processor Mastercard filed a patent applying the concept of fractional reserve banking to cryptocurrency payments. дальше »
2018-10-29 10:00 | |
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3 New and Upcoming Key Changes to Nano’s Infrastructure
Any cryptocurrency in the industry will need to keep evolving at all times. This goes for both Bitcoin, as well as all other altcoins on the market today. In the case of Nano, the currency is set to undergo some interesting upgrades yet again. дальше »
2018-10-28 06:17 | |
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Why There is still Much Hope for Another Superb Bitcoin Price Rally
Bitcoin, irrespective of its performance on the crypto chart, has seen an increase in positive signs in its growth. The most significant coin in the crypto world, has seen some troubling times this year, even hitting a new yearly low volume within the past 48 hours but that still hasn’t frightened investors, as many of […] The post Why There is still Much Hope for Another Superb Bitcoin Price Rally appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-10-28 23:16 | |
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FBI is Looking Into Call Of Duty Gamers Suspected of Running Crypto Theft Ring
On October 22, 2018, The Chicago Sun Times revealed the findings of unsealed court documents which detailed an FBI investigation into a ring of suspected cryptojackers. The alleged ring is comprised of a group of online gamers who met while playing the popular video game Call of Duty. дальше »
2018-10-27 23:00 | |
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India’s First Bitcoin ATM Seized by Authorities, Unocoin Co-Founder Arrested
Only a week after India’s first Bitcoin ATM was launched to much fanfare, regional authorities have confiscated the two-way crypto machine and arrested the initiative’s founder, reported Times of India on Oct. дальше »
2018-10-25 10:00 | |
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How Bitcoin (BTC) is 10,000 Times More Efficient Than Banks
In an earlier post, we had explored the possibility of the electric car company of Tesla accepting Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies as a way for customers to purchase the revolutionary eco-friendly vehicles. дальше »
2018-10-25 09:32 | |
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India’s First Cryptocurrency ATM Confiscated by the Police, Unocoin Co-founder in Custody
The local police have confiscated the recently launched Bitcoin ATM in India by Unocoin Technologies on the grounds of it being “illegal” as it was set up without any government approvals, The Times of India reports October 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-25 07:00 | |
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Indian Police Arrest Unocoin Co-Founder, Claim Operating Bitcoin ATM Kiosk is Illegal
Law enforcement officers in India have arrested Unocoin’s co-founder for operating a Bitcoin ATM kiosk, which the police called illegal. More arrests are likely, according to the police. Law Enforcement in India Expects to Make Further Arrests After Jailing Unocoin Co-Founder The co-founder of India’s first bitcoin ATM kiosk was arrested yesterday, the Times of. дальше »
2018-10-24 20:00 | |
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Andreas Antonopoulos: Bitcoin Must Scale Before Mass Adoption
Andreas M Antonopoulos has been in the news within the crypto community several times for his predictions and analysis. The influencer literally wrote the book on how to master Bitcoin, and Mastering Bitcoin has been hailed as one of the most direct and legitimate sources on the potential future paths the cryptocurrency could take to […] дальше »
2018-10-24 00:13 | |
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Chile’s Buda Crypto Exchange Adds Bitcoin Lightning Network Functionality to Its Platform
Buda Integrates Lightning Network to Its Platform Chilean cryptocurrency exchange Buda recently decided to integrate bitcoin into its Lightning Network. This process may be able to make bitcoin more scalable, as it has been plagued by high fees and slow transaction times due to over-congestion. дальше »
2018-10-23 20:47 | |
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Cryptocurrency Mining Provider GigaWatt Faces Millions of Dollars in Debt
GigaWatt, one of Central Washington’s largest companies in the cryptocurrency sector is, unfortunately, facing millions of dollars in debt as cryptocurrency prices fall. According to the Oregonian Times, Giga-Watt’s once upward trajectory is facing a sharp decline as the company explores every legitimate stream of revenue to remain in business. дальше »
2018-10-23 19:00 | |
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Call of Duty crime syndicate suspected of stealing $3.3M in cryptocurrency
Recently unsealed court documents allege a pair of Call of Duty gamers were key in the success of an aggressive online crime syndicate that stole at least $3. 3 million in cryptocurrency. An FBI affidavit details the active roles played by two individuals, from Dolton and Bloomington Illinois, in an intimidating hacking campaign that saw hundreds of mobile phones accessed using stolen names, phone numbers, and other information, the Chicago Sun Times reports. дальше »
2018-10-23 13:05 | |
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Report: Cryptocurrencies Should Be Governed by Current EU Financial Laws
The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) has released a new report suggesting that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recommend to the European Commission that it regulate the cryptocurrency space with existing legislation rather than instilling new rules and laws. дальше »
2018-10-23 00:41 | |
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