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RIP ICOs: Blockchain startups receive $3.9B funding the old fashioned way
Despite 70 percent of ICOs being worth less than they initially raised, venture capital (VC) firms are still ramping up blockchain investments. Already, traditional investors have sunk $3. 9 billion into new blockchain and cryptocurrency businesses in 2018. дальше »
2018-10-2 13:02 | |
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European Regulator Renews Restrictions on Crypto-Based Derivatives
Europe’s securities watchdog, ESMA, has decided to extend the restrictions applied to a number of financial derivatives, including contracts-for-differences (CFDs) based on cryptocurrencies. The limits that were introduced in August of this year will now remain in place until the end of January 2019. дальше »
2018-9-29 04:30 | |
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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 »
2018-9-29 01:06 | |
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Ethereum Issuance Reduction Fork Testnet Block Confirmed
Ethereum developers have confirmed the block number for Constantinople, the biggest public blockchain upgrade of the year out of the top coins. In a Core Devs meeting just concluded, they... The post Ethereum Issuance Reduction Fork Testnet Block Confirmed appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-9-28 19:44 | |
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Asana, the productivity startup from Facebook’s Dustin Moskovitz, is growing crazy fast
Asana, the workplace productivity and planning startup founded by Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz, today announced it had reached 50,000 paying customers. This customer base has grown from 20,000 customers in just six quarters. дальше »
2018-9-27 19:00 | |
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Crypto Mining Malware Attacks Up 80% In Q2 This Year
Cases of crypto mining malware, software designed to illegally mine cryptocurrency, has nearly doubled in the second quarter, with evidence suggesting that a rising number of criminals could be creating malware specifically for targeting mobile devices. дальше »
2018-9-26 16:35 | |
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How To Become A FinTech Giant In Under A Year: The Story Of NAGA
NAGA has been dedicated to developing an array of new products to furnish its widely expanding decentralized global ecosystem. It currently boasts seven working financial products, with another six that will be available soon. дальше »
2018-9-26 01:00 | |
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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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70% of All ICOs Are Now Underwater in 2018
How much cash an ICO raised has become “less important” to markets, new research says this week after revealing 70 percent of ICOs have lost the money they raised. Markets ‘Shrug Off Cash-On-Hand’ As part of the latest edition of its weekly newsletter, Diar investigated the current state of the ICO sector, which despite this year’s cryptocurrency bear market has raised more than in the ‘boom’ year of 2017. дальше »
2018-9-25 15:00 | |
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The World’s Biggest Ethereum Hackathon is Hitting San Francisco Next Month
ETHGlobal is set to host, what is expected to be, its biggest Ethereum hackathon in the Golden Gate Bridge state next month. Over the past year ETHGlobal has hosted a number of hackathons, bringing together developers and entrepreneurs that are working at building the Web3 world. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:23 | |
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Kraken: An Overview of One of Europe's Top Bitcoin Exchanges
In this overview, we explore Kraken and its journey from a Mt. Gox alternative to soften the blow of bitcoin’s dependence on just one exchange to becoming one of the most respected cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. дальше »
2018-9-27 21:21 | |
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In First Half of 2018, Japan Counts $540 Million Lost to Crypto Thefts
When Tokyo-based Mt. Gox got hacked to the tune of 650,000 bitcoin in 2014, Japan learned early on the tough lessons of cryptocurrency theft. Yet, to this day, despite the country’s ongoing efforts to educate investors and ramp up oversight of crypto exchanges, it still feels the sting of hackers. дальше »
2018-9-21 23:45 | |
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Japan lost over $540M in cryptocurrency hacks in first half of 2018
Hackers have swiped over $540 million (60 billion Yen) worth of cryptocurrency from Japanese netizens over the first six months of 2018. On September 20, Japan’s National Police Agency revealed the number of cryptocurrency-related reported incidents rose to 158 – triple the amount of incidents over the same period last year, local outlet The Asahi Shimbun reports. дальше »
2018-9-20 11:47 | |
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Crypto Exchange Poloniex Dumps Eight Underperforming Coins
Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex is delisting eight coins: BitcoinDark (BTCD), Bitmark (BTM), Einsteinium, (EMC2), Gridcoin (GRC), NeosCoin (NEOS), PotCoin (POT), VeriCoin (VRC) and BitcoinPlus (XBC). дальше »
2018-9-20 01:10 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Will Take The Bull, But Might Not Exceed $8,500 By The End Of 2018: Report
“There should be a steady recovery in the number of unique users as well as transaction volumes on the Bitcoin network over coming months – helping Bitcoin prices reach around $8,500 by the end of the year. дальше »
2018-9-16 18:26 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Monero Is Hard to Beat (and Hard to Scale)
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 »
2018-9-15 20:21 | |
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BitPay Unsure On Altcoins But Optimistic On Bitcoin
The ICO market has been otherwise thriving throughout this year with overall number of projects starting and investment capital profited, it has doubled that of last year by the midway point. While Initial Coin Offerings have brought the passion of those in and out of the industry, mainly over empty projects which have to fill the space and sum to nothing other than ‘pump and dump schemes’. дальше »
2018-9-14 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin To $8,500 By December: Fintech Firm
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will rise to $8,500 in December, according to fintech research firm Trefis in a Sept. 13 statement. BTC is currently at $6,500 and has seen modest gains the last couple of days. дальше »
2018-9-14 13:30 | |
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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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Parity Completes the Implementation of Constantinople, Geth Almost Finished
One of the main ethereum client has finished implementing the biggest ethereum upgrade of the year which includes a number of protocol changes. The biggest one is a 33% reduction... The post Parity Completes the Implementation of Constantinople, Geth Almost Finished appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-9-12 15:43 | |
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Investors Defy Crypto Market Correction to Remain Optimistic
According to a September 6, 2018 report in Business Wire, investors are still generally keen on investing in cryptoassets over the coming year despite the general crypto market downturn. This is one of a number of insights presented in the Mid-Year Cryptocurrency and Blockchain survey by SharesPost. дальше »
2018-9-8 10:00 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Strong Rally Tests Trend-Changing Behavior
In a potentially trend-changing move, bitcoin has now managed establish its first *higher* low since the beginning of this years crypto bear market. In mid-June, after seeing a short-lived bounce from this year’s low in the upper $5,000s, the bitcoin market took a very harsh, unrelenting move that dropped the price from the mid $8000s to the $5900s. дальше »
2018-9-4 00:27 | |
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The Daily: Asian Crypto Jobs on the Rise, Colombia to Cut Taxes for Crypto Firms
The number of jobs and job seekers in the Asian crypto space is growing, according to leading recruiters in the region. Also in The Daily, Colombia may soon become a crypto-friendly nation, California and Russia want to use blockchain tech for insurance and pensions, and Malaysians remain bullish on cryptocurrencies, despite market trends this year. дальше »
2018-9-2 14:55 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Fundamentally Flawed: Imperfections To Fix?
The Mt. Gox disgrace which took place in 2014 saw the advent of thefts and hacks, which have characterized a number of crypto exchanges, with the most recent occurring early this year. In this particular scandal, approximately $500 million worth of clients’ virtual assets disappeared from Coincheck, a Japan based crypto exchange. Apart from these […] дальше »
2018-9-2 12:15 | |
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Report: Miner Spends Only $1567 per BTC
Electricity is the number one cost for cryptocurrency mining, giving an edge to whoever can secure it for the lowest price. Bitfarms, which has access to cheap renewable energy in Canada, reports that mining a single BTC cost the company just $1567 in the first half of the year. дальше »
2018-8-30 20:35 | |
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Blockchain Courses Popular With University Students, Coinbase Study Finds
Crypto is making its entrance into the world’s academic scene, and students are lining up to learn. A recent Coinbase study reveals that University students want to learn more about cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-8-28 22:40 | |
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Canada Delays Regulation of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Companies
The Canadian government has postponed the release of its final regulations for cryptocurrency and blockchain companies. The final published regulations were due this fall, but the government now says they won’t be published in the Canada Gazette until late 2019. дальше »
2018-8-28 20:18 | |
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Montana Senator: Closing Coal Plant Could Hurt Bitcoin Mining Industry
The crypto industry has scored another first, as a junior U. S. Senator from Montana, Steve Daines, has lobbied against the planned closure of a coal-fired power plant in Rosebud County, arguing that its closure could harm the growing cryptocurrency mining industry in the state. дальше »
2018-8-28 19:11 | |
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IOTA (MIOTA) Releases Public Beta Version Of Trinity Desktop Wallet
IOTA (MIOTA) Foundation has announced the long expected public beta release of the Trinity Desktop wallet app. Earlier this year, Iota Foundation released the Trinity Mobile wallet, thereby solving a large number of usability issues of the standard GUI wallet. дальше »
2018-8-25 14:47 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: High Shorts Count Could Signal Price Hike
Once again, bitcoin finds itself precariously perched on the bottom of its macro trading range (TR). After a strong round of selling over the course of two weeks plunged the price back to the $6,000s, bitcoin began consolidating for several weeks at the bottom of the TR:Figure 1: BTC-USD, 1-Day Candles, Macro TRAs shown in the figure above, the market has interacted several times at the current price range and it has been a source of three major bullish rallies. дальше »
2018-8-25 00:42 | |
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Markets Are Down, But Most Exchanges Are Doing Just Fine
As the old maxim asserts: those who made the most money in the gold rush were those who sold shovels. With our own digital gold rush in a downturn, however, the shovels aren’t selling so well, as mining companies themselves are struggling to move hardware because miners are struggling to turn a profit. дальше »
2018-8-22 22:53 | |
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Three Factors Fueling the Surprising Growth of Crypto Funds
Crypto funds have been launching at a record pace, with more than 90 new crypto funds having launched this year alone. At this rate, there will be 165 new crypto funds launched this year, more than the record 156 launched in 2017. дальше »
2018-8-20 22:00 | |
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Demand for Blockchain Skills Exceeding Supply, Big Companies Hiring Big Time
Blockchain developers are now the most sought-after commodity in the job marketplace, with the number of job openings requiring the skill doubling since the beginning of the year. As the demand for experts in the field exceeds the supply, big companies are looking to implement the new transaction technology offer salaries well above $100k per year. дальше »
2018-8-20 14:00 | |
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“It’s Getting Harder And Harder to be a Crypto Skeptic” Says Coinbase CEO
Despite Crypto Bear Market Coinbase Sees Over 50,000 New Users Per Day One of the most famous and important cryptocurrency platforms, Coinbase, is registering up to 50,000 new customers per day. This is a very important number considering that we are in a bear market since the beginning of the year. The information has been […] дальше »
2018-8-17 01:32 | |
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The Advantages of Being a Blockchain Solution within a Blockchain Ecosystem
2018 has been a defining year for blockchain, with many new projects releasing their applications, and many more releasing their first prototypes to the public. With each day that passes, we’re continuing to see an increase in the number of blockchain-focused solutions available. дальше »
2018-8-14 06:00 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Getting Creative With Blockchain Solutions
This week’s top stories include two feature interview: one with Kavita Gupta, founding managing partner at ConsenSys Ventures; and another with electronic dance music DJ Justin Blau (aka DJ 3BLAU) who is launching a decentralized music festival. дальше »
2018-8-13 20:52 | |
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Blockchain Patents Will Shape Innovation – and That’s a Little Bit Scary
There were 1,240 blockchain patents filed last year. That’s not normal. The number of blockchain patent applications, in fact, has grown over 600 percent since 2016. This year, retailing giant Wal-Mart secured blockchain patents for crypto household energy payments, wearable medical records, and a security system. дальше »
2018-8-12 22:00 | |
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Nintendo’s Switch has a hidden VR mode — but don’t get your hopes up
Since Nintendo first introduced the Switch last year, fans have been asking about a possible VR add-on. It seems implausible for a number of reasons, but a recent find would seem to suggest Nintendo is at least toying with the idea. дальше »
2018-8-11 02:41 | |
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Number of ICOs Grew 1.5 Times, Money Raised Decreased 12% in Q2: Report
The number of ICOs launched in the second quarter of the year grew by 49 percent, a new report states. The amount of money raised, however, indicated that investors were less excited at the prospect of investing in ICOs, as it fell by 12 percent. дальше »
2018-8-11 02:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency is Still in Its Wild West Phase, Says Gem App CEO
While the cryptocurrency market saw a breathtaking run-up in 2017, with the number of cryptocurrency proponents experiencing a similar increase, many consumers are still skeptics of this nascent industry. дальше »
2018-8-11 01:40 | |
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Lightning Network Payment System “SparkSwap” Makes Its Official Debut
A new way to trade bitcoin and digital currencies is now in the books. SparkSwap is the first crypto exchange to be built on the Lightning Network. It allows users to trade both bitcoin and altcoins in seconds without depositing assets with a third party. дальше »
2018-8-10 18:32 | |
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With $417K, EOS accounts for two-thirds of all cryptocurrency bug bounties in 2018
As interest, adoption, and venture funding in blockchain tech continue to rise, so do attacks from hackers. In an effort to counteract potential threats, a growing list of startups in the cryptocurrency space have opted to launch programs to invite hackers to disclose vulnerabilities responsibly – instead of exploiting them for personal gains. дальше »
2018-8-8 18:30 | |
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Multiple Companies Testing Out Cryptocurrency From Messaging App Kik
Messaging service Kik unveiled their own cryptocurrency last year, partially as a way to set it apart from the competition. A growing number of companies are now trying out Kik’s ‘Kin’ virtual currency and associated application for their own usage. дальше »
2018-8-7 23:00 | |
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