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Move Over Bitcoin, Criminals Using V-Bucks in Fortnite to Launder Money
Enough already of the tired old rhetoric that Bitcoin is the first choice of criminals for money laundering. Criminals will use any means available, including Fortnite’s V-Bucks, according to a new investigation by The Independent. дальше »
2019-1-18 11:00 | |
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South Africa Wants to Mandate Registration of Crypto Service Providers
A regulatory working group in South Africa, which includes the country’s central bank, has released a consultation paper on crypto assets this week. According to the document, all exchanges, wallet providers, Bitcoin ATMs and payment processors will have to register with the government in 2019. дальше »
2019-1-18 00:25 | |
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Japan Welcomes Huobi Crypto Exchange as Fully Licensed Platform, Thanks to BitTrade Merger
Huobi is a renowned cryptocurrency exchange that has managed to become the 7th largest of its kind around the entire world, based on daily traded volume. Now, they are using a merger with BitTrade to make themselves even more profitable. дальше »
2019-1-18 23:06 | |
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Cryptopia Shows Sector Still Doesn’t Know How To Handle Hacks
It is “very unlikely” that the people behind the Cryptopia hack will be caught, according to a leader in blockchain security. Michael Ou, the CEO of Taiwan-based CoolBitX, says that even if the hackers are apprehended, returning the stolen funds could become a prohibitively expensive and complicated process. дальше »
2019-1-17 21:15 | |
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Delta 2.0 Crypto App Introduces Personalized Newsfeeds
Delta is making it easier to check your portfolio on the go, with features that bundle news, prices and updates into a single mobile application. According to Opus Labs NV, the Belgium-based company behind Delta, the new release will further the company’s goals of “smartly connecting the entire crypto space. дальше »
2019-1-17 21:12 | |
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BTC will rise 80%, XLM 260%, ADA +99% and ETH 55%. DOGE will dump -77% by Dec 31, 2019. TRX -52% this Month, Panel of Experts Predicts
A group of experts in the field of crypto/blockchain and fintech leaders from around the world predicted that 2019 will be a good year for the crypto ecosystem, with significant price growth – albeit well below the figures recorded during 2017. дальше »
2019-1-17 21:01 | |
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R3’s Corda Network Goes Live, is to be managed by Independent Corda Foundation Network
On January 16, 2019, R3 launched its Corda Network and announced the formation of the Corda Network Foundation what will manage its affairs. Arrival According to the announcement, the network will be managed by its new non-profit body, the Corda Network Foundation. дальше »
2019-1-17 20:00 | |
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Gov’t Indecision on Cryptocurrencies Helps China, Says Former Congressman
Reporting in The Hill, Washington’s top political news source, former Republican George Nethercutt says it’s time for policymakers to allow cryptocurrencies and innovation to flourish. Fighting for U. дальше »
2019-1-17 20:00 | |
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zk-SNARK Glitch Could Result In Crypto Double Take
Fundamental flaws with zk-SNARKs, the privacy algorithm used in Zcash (ZEC), may allow malicious agents to mint additional tokens, according to the COO of a rival privacy coin. Reuben Yap, the Chief Operating Officer at Zcoin (XZC), says that unproved cryptographic assumptions and possible bugs with zk-SNARKs place blockchains using the algorithm – like Zcash – […] The post zk-SNARK Glitch Could Result In Crypto Double Take appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-1-17 18:53 | |
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Blockstream Launches Beta Version of its Lightning Network-Powered Satellite API
Blockstream, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) company headquartered in Canada, has announced the launch of its Lightning-powered Satellite API Beta Beta, which is aimed at making it possible for anyone across the world to broadcast data via its satellite network in real-time, according to a press release on January 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-17 18:00 | |
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US academics say their shardy blockchain will be 10X faster than Visa
US academics are working together to create a new and improved cryptocurrency in a bid to rival Bitcoin. According to Bloomberg, professors from seven US colleges (including MIT, University of California, Standford University, and Berkely) are looking to create a digital currency capable of processing thousands of transactions a second without sacrificing the basic principle of decentralization. дальше »
2019-1-17 17:24 | |
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‘Unlikely in Next 30 Years’ – Russian Official Dispels Bitcoin Investment Rumor
Elina Sidorenko, head of the Legislative Risk Assessment Group in Russia, says there is no merit to rumors that the country will invest as much as $10 billion in bitcoin. Russia: Cryptocurrency Framework Not Yet in Place Speaking to Forklog, Sidorenko said the country doesn’t yet have the regulatory structure to invest state funds in cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-17 17:00 | |
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Stock Exchange of Thailand Mulls Launch of Digital Asset Exchange this Year
According to a report by Bangkok Post published on January 17, 2019, the Stock Exchange of Thailand is seeking to apply for a digital asset operating license from the Thai Finance Ministry. The development sheds light on the exchange’s plan to launch an authorized digital asset exchange in 2019. дальше »
2019-1-17 16:00 | |
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Report: WhatsApp surpasses Facebook as the social network’s most popular app
In recent years, Facebook has arguably been the most popular app in a lot of major markets across the globe. However, WhatsApp, one of the apps it acquired, has surpassed it in terms of monthly active users. дальше »
2019-1-17 15:28 | |
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Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Fully Dollar Backed, Says Latest Auditor’s Report
Crypto finance startup Circle’s USDC stablecoin was fully backed with fiat reserves at the close of 2018, according to auditing firm Grant Thornton. дальше »
2019-1-17 15:15 | |
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R3’s Corda Network is here, What this Means for XRP
The blockchain software firm R3 just launched the highly anticipated Corda Network. Corda is a distributed ledger technology that is designed for businesses and major financial institutions to use to create a shared, decentralized and transparent record of transactions. дальше »
2019-1-17 14:55 | |
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BitGo Partners With Genesis Global Trading to Offer Users More Liquidity and Security
BitGo Inc. , a California-based blockchain security company has announced its partnership with Genesis Global Trading, a digital currency group company that offers clients over the counter (OTC) cryptocurrency trading to enable its customers to trade cryptoassets without having to move their funds out of cold storage or handling their private keys, according to a press release on January 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-17 12:00 | |
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Women aren’t failing at science — science is failing women
Female research scientists are more productive than their male colleagues, though they are widely perceived as being less so. Women are also rewarded less for their scientific achievements. That’s according to my team’s study for United Nations University – Merit on gender inequality in scientific research in Mexico, published as a working paper in December 2016. дальше »
2019-1-17 11:23 | |
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Ethereum Consensus Shift Could Delay Any Derivatives Products
The biggest thing on the launch pad this year is the Bakkt crypto exchange which is currently in a holding pattern while US government employees twiddle their thumbs during Trump’s shutdown. Several other contenders are hopeful about Ethereum futures but according to one crypto exchange boss they are unlikely to be seen soon. дальше »
2019-1-17 11:00 | |
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Motorola might bring the sexy back with a foldable Razr phone this February
Remember the Moto Razr? The iconic flip phone, which was released first in 2004, defined ‘sexy’ in the gadget world well before the iPhone was a thing. Now, according to a report from Wall Street Journal, Motorola is planning to bring it back in a new foldable avatar. дальше »
2019-1-17 08:55 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Sellers Lost $1.7 Billion in Bear Market
Bitcoin (BTC), Cryptocurrency–While the crypto markets have shown a slight recovery to start 2019, with Bitcoin holding above $4000 briefly before making a small correction, investors–and their wallets–are still reeling from the effects of 2018’s prolonged bear cycle. дальше »
2019-1-17 06:11 | |
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Major Oil and Gas Companies Join New Blockchain Oil Trading Platform VAKT
On January 16, London-based blockchain oil trading platform VAKT announced that oil and gas giants Chevron, Total and Reliance have joined its new blockchain-powered commodity trade platform. VAKT Puts Oil onto the Blockchain VAKT’s mission is “to digitize the global commodities trading industry, creating a secure, trusted ecosystem, powered by blockchain,” according to its website. дальше »
2019-1-17 04:00 | |
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Russia Is Not Ready to Buy Bitcoin Yet, Russian Official Says
Rumors spread last week that Russia might be pondering the possibility of acquiring a considerable amount of Bitcoins as a means of fighting U. S. -imposed economic sanctions may not be entirely accurate. дальше »
2019-1-17 03:10 | |
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Study shows Facebook users still don’t understand tracking
The Pew Research Center today released the results of its latest survey of Facebook users, this time about the ad categories they’ve been assigned by the site’s algorithms. The users’ surprising ignorance of the information Facebook accrues highlights the disconnect between the platform and its users. дальше »
2019-1-17 01:32 | |
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GMEX Fusion Releases ForumCustody and ForumWallet Services to Safely Store Crypto
Two new products, ForumCustody and ForumWallet, have been announced by GMEX technologies. These new products are specifically designed to offer the company’s services to high volume asset holders. These are the latest additions to the GMEX Fusion product suite which offers trading and post-trading services to clients. дальше »
2019-1-17 01:24 | |
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South Africa to Start Tracking All Cryptocurrency Transactions in 2019
Owning bitcoin in South Africa just got a little harder, or at least it will do by the end of quarter one this year. According to a consultation paper published yesterday by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), some hefty new regulation surrounding and exchanges and ATMs is about to be enforced. дальше »
2019-1-16 23:00 | |
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TRON (TRX) Partners With ABCC Exchange
TRON (TRX) CEO Justin Sun has confirmed a partnership with ABCC exchange, giving ABCC first rights to their TRC10 token, January 15, 2019 Teaming Up According to the announcement, which was confirmed by TRON CEO Justin Sun, ABCC will be the first exchange to have Tron’s TRC10 technical standard tokens. дальше »
2019-1-17 22:00 | |
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Winklevoss Twins Believe the SEC is Waiting for More Market Surveillance and Protections
According to Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the popular twins in the cryptocurrency world and founders of the Gemini exchange, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission is searching for more market surveillance and protections. дальше »
2019-1-16 20:55 | |
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Bakkt says its Mission is to “Bring Digital Assets into the Mainstream”
Bakkt, the cryptocurrency ecosystem created by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is primarily meant to facilitate mainstream adoption, according to an update on the Bakkt Twitter page. This according to the update will be achieved by enabling transaction efficiency between consumers and merchants. дальше »
2019-1-17 20:27 | |
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ICOs banked $13B with ‘little work, accountability, or transparency,’ report
To date, Ethereum‘s process of initial coin offerings (ICOs) has earned token founders an estimated combined profit of $12. 8 billion, made entirely of digital assets they created out of thin-air. дальше »
2019-1-16 20:24 | |
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Increasing Blockchain Dev Salaries May Come From Demand, Not Higher Crypto Activities
According to a recent survey published by Janco Associates blockchain developers have encountered a salary increase for their work and services rendered to companies and technology firms. As the blockchain industry grows and there are more companies in the space, the demand for blockchain developers increased. In the last six months, the annual pay for […] дальше »
2019-1-16 19:45 | |
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Constantinople Hard Fork Postponed Following Security Audit
On January 16, 2019, ChainSecurity, a smart contact audit firm, released the results of an audit carried out on the Constantinople Hard Fork which was found to be vulnerable to reentrancy attacks. The Hard Fork Launch has since been postponed. дальше »
2019-1-16 18:00 | |
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Security Vulnerability Delays Ethereum’s Constantinople Hard Fork
Hours after Ethereum developers declaring the Constantinople upgrade to be an “uneventful even”, smart contract auditing firm ChainSecurity discovers a security vulnerability on the blockchain, According to the firm, it is susceptible to reentrancy attack. дальше »
2019-1-16 17:24 | |
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Ford, IBM, LG Chem, and Huayou Cobalt Launch Blockchain-Powered Cobalt Supply Monitoring Project
U. S. car manufacturer Ford, technology giant IBM, South Korean cathode maker LG Chem, and Chinese mining company Huayou Cobalt have joined forces in the first cobalt supply chain tracking and monitoring blockchain project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. дальше »
2019-1-16 14:00 | |
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BBC News website spoofed by Bitcoin scammers
Scammers have found a new way to use seemingly legitimate BBC News websites to mine Bitcoin. The scam, identified by researchers, was first discovered in the first week of January. Scammers created what appeared to be a legitimate email containing a “Display Message” button, which rerouted users to an affiliate website tasked with generating Bitcoin based on page views. дальше »
2019-1-16 13:15 | |
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India’s space agency is aiming to create world’s first rocket with two reusable stages
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has gained accolades for its multiple successful launches of reusable rockets. Now, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), wants to take this idea a step further and create the first rocket that has two reusable stages. дальше »
2019-1-16 12:01 | |
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IoT Firms Massively Tap Into Blockchain Doubling Tech Adoption in 2018, Gemalto Reveals
CoinSpeaker IoT Firms Massively Tap Into Blockchain Doubling Tech Adoption in 2018, Gemalto Reveals According to the survey conducted by Gemalto, blockchain is positively welcomed in the IoT but there is a lot to do to ensure its mass adoption. дальше »
2019-1-16 11:54 | |
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A cotton seed sprouted – and died – on China’s Lunar Lander
On Tuesday, Chinese media reported that one of the cotton seeds aboard the Chang’e 4 lunar lander sprouted, marking the first time that any biological matter has ever grown on the moon. Unfortunately, the sprout died after nine days upon the beginning of the lander’s first lunar night on Sunday. дальше »
2019-1-16 09:59 | |
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Pantera Capital’s Joey Krug Believes Bitcoin Would Not Succeed as Money Due to Volatility
Pantera Capital’s co-CIO and core developer at Augur, Joey Krug, wrote a recent article about Bitcoin and why he believes that the most popular digital currency will not succeed as money. According to him, blockchain technology might not be able to catalyze a revolution in the payments industry. Although Bitcoin could become digital gold, it […] дальше »
2019-1-16 07:32 | |
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Bitwage Service Adds Payroll Tax Payment Funding Options for U.S. Businesses
Cryptocurrency payroll service Bitwage has partnered with Texas-based payroll and Human Relations firm Simply Efficient HR to help companies fund W2 Employees and payroll tax payments using crypto. дальше »
2019-1-16 05:22 | |
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Hyundai’s four-legged car isn’t the future we imagined, but we’ll take it
It’s clear at this point that the future of the automotive world revolves around bleeding edge technology that’s self-driving or, perhaps, even flying. But what if it’s none of those things? What if it’s a car that walks on four legs? Hyundai puzzled CES audiences the world over at this year’s event with a concept that focused on exactly this. дальше »
2019-1-16 04:38 | |
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Denmark Government Looking to Forfeit Taxes related to Cryptocurrency Trading
According to a statement published by the tax agency of Denmark, Monday (Jan 14), cryptocurrency trading will soon be taxed in Denmark. Furthermore, the country’s tax agency is now fully authorized to conduct information requests relating to cryptocurrency trading New Authority Seemingly, the Danish Tax Authority has made the move after receiving information from their Finnish counterpart in December 2018. дальше »
2019-1-16 04:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Ranks Top for the 13th Time on Global Threat Index
The “Global Threat Index for December 2018” report from Israeli cybersecurity solutions company Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has revealed that cryptocurrency mining malware has topped the chart for the 13th time in a row to be computer’s most prevalent attacks, according to GlobeNewswire on January 14. дальше »
2019-1-16 02:00 | |
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You Can Now Buy Tokenized Apple Shares With Bitcoin and Ethereum
A Belarus-based startup has launched a tokenized securities trading platform enabling investors to buy into traditional markets with bitcoin and ethereum. Tokenized Securities Blockchain tech company Currency. дальше »
2019-1-16 02:00 | |
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French ATM Glitches and Bank Closures Reported After Scheduled Bank Run
The grassroots yellow vest movement in France has been participating in protests for weeks on end. Just recently, high profile yellow vest members have been promoting a “bank run” on financial institutions and automated teller machines in Paris. дальше »
2019-1-16 01:45 | |
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Has Bitcoin bottomed out? Will 2019 see New Highs?
After all the carnage the crypto markets suffered during the bearish 2018, hopeful bag holders and curious outsiders have been wondering where exactly is the bottom? According to Fred Wilson, co-founder of Union Square Ventures, the end of the long bear run Bitcoin and altcoins have suffered is almost over. дальше »
2019-1-16 00:34 | |
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Russian Gov’t Official Claims ‘CryptoRuble’ Coming Within 2 To 3 Years
Cryptoruble Coming Soon According to a Russian Official, a cryptocurrency version of the Russian Ruble will be coming in the next 2 to 3 years. The Discussion This came during an interview on local news show RIO Novositi where Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the financial markets committee at Russia’s state parliament the Duma, made the […] дальше »
2019-1-16 23:07 | |
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Scammers Imitate Public Figures on Facebook to Target Crypto Users from Malta
A new scam has been affecting Maltese Facebook users during the last few months. According to a recent report released by Malta Today, there are ads that use political and entertainment figures promising Bitcoin fortunes to individuals in the country. дальше »
2019-1-16 22:57 | |
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Crypto Miners Top Cybersecurity Threats List; Affecting 27% Of Organizations Worldwide
The Three Largest Cybersecurity Threats Are Related To Crypto Miners According to a recent report released by ZDNet, the three most prevalent threats that spread on internet are related to crypto miners. дальше »
2019-1-15 22:09 | |
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