Twitter’s bot purge led to a 9M drop in users last quarter

Twitter’s just announced its quarterly earnings, in which it revealed its user base has shrunk by nine million monthly users over the last quarter. This is a good thing. That’s because the company’s been purging bots from its platform, a mission it’s been on  since July. дальше »

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Prepaid Cards for Buying Bitcoin from GetCryptoPoints

Bitcoin gains popularity every day and the number of its owners is growing.  In 2017, the rate of the crypto-coin updated the highs almost every month. In 2018 – we are still waiting for the “winter race” and it is coming up. дальше »

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Stablecoins Are Proliferating, Finds New Research

More than 100 unique stablecoins are currently in existence, almost double the number compiled last month, according to a new analysis and survey by blockchain entrepreneur Edan Yago and stablecoin resource Stable. дальше »

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A Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange That's Almost Decentralized

Bisq is launching a bitcoin-based token to pay code contributors and a DAO to manage payouts, all in service of further decentralizing the exchange. дальше »

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Five Successful 51 Percent Attacks Have Earned Cryptocurrency Hackers $20 Million in 2018

According to trusted cybersecurity firm Group-IB, 51 percent attacks on cryptocurrency projects are on the rise. Thus far in 2018, the firm has tracked 5 successful 51 percent attacks, with hackers claiming almost $20 million in profits, The Next Web reports. дальше »

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Number of DApps on Tron Blockchain Surges, Mainnet Accounts Reach 500K in Just 4 Months

The recent activation of the Tron Virtual Machine (TVM) might be a game changer for the blockchain platform. Since TVM was launched in October, there has been a substantial rise in the number of Tron-based decentralized applications, which, if sustained, could further increase the number of users of the platform. дальше »

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Stablecoins: Are Fiat Crypto-currencies Going to Pass the Stress Test to Succeed?

The stablecoin market was once relatively simple. Very few substantial coins existed, and exchanges almost exclusively relied upon USDT (Tether) as their go-to pegged token to facilitate trade. But in 2018, there has been a proverbial explosion of interest in the creation of new coins pegged to something stable in value. Part of this increased […] дальше »

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JPMorgan Bank Predicts 2020 US Recession: Is Bitcoin and Crypto a Viable Alternative?

Banking giant JPMorgan Chase predicts that there is a 60 percent chance that a recession will occur by 2020. The big question that arises is whether cryptocurrency may be a solution to existing stores of value. дальше »

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Report: Cryptocurrency hackers earned $20M with 51-percent attacks in 2018

Powerful attacks on blockchains are increasing. So far this year, hackers have effectively executed a minimum of five separate “51-percent attacks” on cryptocurrency projects, with profits amounting to almost $20 million. дальше »

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This sub-$100 gimbal will eliminate shaky smartphone video forever

It isn’t enough to shoot video anymore — style counts. And shaky, handheld camerawork is amateur hour. You can instantly up your game from bouncy, jarring footage to smooth pans and fluid focuses with a gimbal like the Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal, which is now available from TNW Deals at almost 60 percent off for just $94 with limited time coupon code: BOO15. дальше »

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Bakkt’s Futures Platform Slated to Begin Trading in December

Almost a year to the day after the CBOE and CME launched their own bitcoin futures products, the Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt platform is heralding the launch of its own futures on December 12, though the platform is still pending approval from the Commodity Futures Trade Commission. дальше »

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How “America First” could cost the US its quantum computer supremacy

Research currently conducted by US-based companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Google, and Rigetti is widely considered at the forefront of quantum computer technology. It’s no stretch to say the US is the global leader in the field. дальше »

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Op Ed: Why Satoshi Nakamoto Deserves a Nobel Prize

Alfred Nobel died with regrets. After making a fortune off of explosives, he indicated in his will that his fortune should be used to make a prize awarded each year to those who “conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. дальше »

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Monero’s Beryllium Bullet Hard Fork Brings the Transaction Fees to Almost Nil

The successful implementation of the Beryllium Bullet hard fork has caused the transaction fee to reduce by 97% on the Monero network, with improved resistance to ASIC mining. The post Monero’s Beryllium Bullet Hard Fork Brings the Transaction Fees to Almost Nil appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »

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TelegramPromo – Great Tool for ICO Promotion in Telegram

The value of online marketing has been almost fully embraced by business owners, but its complexity is often underestimated by the majority. The post TelegramPromo – Great Tool for ICO Promotion in Telegram appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »

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Minting the Future of Cryptocurrencies - [BTC Media Sponsor]

In 2009, Bitcoin was ushered in as an alternative to fiat currency, promising to revolutionize the future of peer-to-peer spending. Since then, it has spawned scores of other cryptocurrencies with various value propositions and potential. дальше »

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Decentralized Exchange Bisq Sets New Record Bitcoin Trading Volume

Decentralized Bitcoin exchange Bisq revealed October 2018 has become the most successful month in its history, transacting over $3 million so far. Bisq’s $3M Month In a curious countertrend to the current lackluster Bitcoin trading environment which stems from low prices, Bisq set a new trade volume record for the week ending October 20, data from Coin Dance shows. дальше »

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Moonday Morning: DJ Khaled & Floyd Mayweather finally sued over scamcoin

It’s Moonday Morning! Time to serve up a hot, steaming pile of cryptocurrency news leftovers that we all missed over the weekend, but taste oh-so-good when you reheat them. On today’s menu: 1. дальше »

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Monero Fees Fall to Almost Zero After 'Bulletproofs' Upgrade

Monero's "bulletproofs" hard fork has led to a major reduction in transaction fees. дальше »

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Hacker Blackmails Apple iCloud, Demanding $175k in Bitcoin for User Data

iCloud Hacker Demands Ransom in Bitcoin A new Apple iCloud hacker demanded almost $175,000 in ransom to be paid in Bitcoin. The hacker filmed himself accessing Apple iCloud accounts and asking for a ransom to be paid in BTC. дальше »

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Tron Has Just Beaten Ethereum In Daily Trading Volumes – Is TRX About To Go Bullish?

Justin Sun is tweeting again, and this time around, he’s almost bragging about something that could potentially upset the TRX market in a really nice way. Anyone who has been following Justin’s tweets knows about the recent events happening around Tron’s TRONbet. дальше »

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One Thousand Applications Made for Devcon Speaking Slots

“We received ~1,000 applications – that’s almost more than the first three devcons had in attendees,” says an ethereum Devcon4 staff member. Many had to be rejected due to space. дальше »

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OmiseGo’s First Plasma Integration ‘Tesuji’ is Working but Not Ready for Release

OmiseGo Almost Completing Its ‘Tesuji Plasma’ Integration OmiseGo, an Ethereum-based project, has announced some crucial advances in its ‘Tesuji Plasma’ Development and Integration. In its monthly community update, the company’s team said that they conducted a number of important advances in Plasma technology, its first iteration. дальше »

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Report: Vast Majority of ICOs Trading Significantly Below Their Listing Price

A recent report from Ernst & Young found that nearly a third of all cryptocurrencies that have been financed through online fundraisers, like initial coin offerings (ICOs), have lost almost all their value, while the vast majority of them are currently trading below their listing price. дальше »

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Binance Actively Looking to Expand its Offering Listing More Stablecoins

Binance is actively looking to list more stablecoins in addition to the three it already supports and is currently evaluating almost all the stablecoins on the market. The post Binance Actively Looking to Expand its Offering Listing More Stablecoins appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »

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Russian Cybersecurity Firm Says Hackers Have Stolen $882 Million From Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Almost Two Years

A Russian cybersecurity firm has released reports stating that hackers have stolen $882 million from cryptocurrency exchanges in almost two years. $882 Million and Counting A cybersecurity firm based in Moscow, Group-IB, conducted research which revealed that hackers have stolen up to $882 million from digital currency exchanges. дальше »

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Report: Emerging Markets See Sharp Growth in Cashless Transactions

South Africa is the most cryptocurrency-friendly country in Africa, according to the 2018 World Payments Report by French banking group BNB Paribas and IT company Capgemini. Compared to other major economies on the continent, South Africa has allowed digital currency-based payments, trades and investments to flourish almost unhindered. дальше »

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Demand for Blockchain Talent Proves Industry’s Promise

A new report by hiring experts Glassdoor shows that demand for talented employees in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology is rising. This business confidence could go some way to demonstrate the long-term promise of both the technology and the markets. дальше »

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Report: Despite Price Volatility Blockchain and Crypto Jobs Are In Demand

Glassdoor Economic Research is delivering much needed good news to the crypto community saying that despite extreme price volatility and regulatory uncertainty, the number of crypto jobs in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector has risen by 300 percent since the same time last year. дальше »

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US Marshals Offer Over 650 Confiscated Bitcoins for Auction

The United States Marshal Service (USMS) is set to auction approximately $4. 25 million worth of Bitcoin at the beginning of November. The federal agency announced that it would put almost 660 Bitcoins on the auction block, with the online sale planned on November 5, from 8:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST. дальше »

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After ten years, TNW Conference has a new home

Written by Wytze de Haan, Director of Events For our 14th edition, TNW Conference is moving to a new location! But before I tell you where we’re going, I’d like to share where we’ve been. I’ve worked at TNW for almost seven years now, which makes me a very “odd” millennial. дальше »

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Ripple (XRP) Price Analysis October 18 2018, Weighty Bull/Bear Battle

Supply zones: $0. 506, $0. 535, $0. 564, Demand zones: $0. 468, $0. 435, $0. 400 XRP/USD Medium-term Trend: Bullish   XRP/USD is bullish in its medium-term outlook. Since October 15 when almost all cryptocurrency including XRP experienced sudden price hike; XRP has been on uptrend movement. дальше »

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Ethereum (ETH) Daily Price Forecast – October 18

ETH/USD Medium-term Trend: Ranging Resistance Levels: $240, $260, $280 Support Levels: $200, $180, $160 Yesterday, October 17, the price of Ethereum was in a sideways trend. The digital currency is fluctuating horizontally above the $200 price level. дальше »

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Investment in Blockchain Security Will Grow: The Results of HackIT 4.0 in Kiev

Global losses from hacker attacks in 2018 amounted to $1. 8 billion, which exceeds the amount of losses for the period from 2011 to 2017. A sizeable share of victims are investors and users in the field of cryptocurrency and Blockchain technology, the commercial value of which will increase to almost $180 billion by 2025. дальше »

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Blockchain.com launching Airdrop program for token-based networks

CryptoNinjas Blockchain. com, the popular bitcoin and crypto wallet company has announced the launch of a new airdrop program for token-based network creators to distribute their tokens directly to Blockchain. дальше »

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Hammers, Hoodies and Flamethrowers: On Offer At Origin Today

Many people first heard about bitcoin (BTC) in the context of the Silk Road. This was an online marketplace, working off the darknet, where people could buy almost anything – heroin, pistols, pornography – a kind of illicit eBay. дальше »

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Fidelity Gets Ahead Of The Pack By Embracing Crypto — Will Other Institutional Players Follow?

There is no doubt that the market capitalization of the cryptocurrency markets has grown exponentially. It’s almost unbelievable to… The post Fidelity Gets Ahead Of The Pack By Embracing Crypto — Will Other Institutional Players Follow? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »

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Report: 10% of investment raised via ICOs in 2017 was stolen

The losses of cryptocurrency exchanges from cyber and hacker attacks in 2017 and 9 months of 2018 almost reached $1 billion. Phishing and social engineering remain the favorite and most effective tools of cybercriminals. дальше »

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Robinhood Revenue Data Insights Reveal High-Speed Traders Account for Nearly Half

Robinhood Gets Almost Half its Revenue Selling User Order Data To High-Speed Traders The popular and commission-free cryptocurrency trading application is reportedly making almost half of its revenue selling users’ order data to high-speed traders. дальше »

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Indian Cryptocurrency Fraud Case Reaches Impasse

A one-year-old cryptocurrency fraud case, involving an Indian suspect, has reached a deadlock, as affected investors refuse to testify. Lack of Witness Testimonies Stall Proceedings A Goregaon resident, Subhashchand Jewria, was accused of luring investors to his fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme in 2017. дальше »

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Top 3 Price Gainers of Last Week

The cryptocurrency community over the past week has been making some gains after a couple of slow months. Only yesterday, the king of the cryptocurrency market Bitcoin made a drastic gain in value in which it almost breached the $7,000 barrier. дальше »

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Strong Bullish Outlook for Bitcoin After Recent Spike

After two weeks of consolidation and volatility forming new lows almost every day, it looked as if the price was going to have a bearish breakout. A fall on Thursday saw price trade below the triangle pattern which had been forming since January. дальше »

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What is MIX?

We now live in a world where almost all content online is published via an intermediary, such as Medium,…

The post What is MIX? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.

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Why Justin Sun Has A Lot Of Power With TRON

A rumoured partnership with TRON could be the most ambitious by Justin Sun to date. The CEO and founder of TRON founder, Justin Sun is no stranger to high profile announcements. However, the cryptocurrency leader has drawn attention in the past for his showmanship in how he markets his digital currency in the sense that at times he is blatantly promoting TRX. дальше »

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New Bitcoin Study Suggests Chinese Crypto Mining Centralization Is A Threat To Industry

According to a new study conducted by Princeton University and Florida International University Bitcoin has a very dangerous threat. The joint study explains that the most popular virtual currency has a significant mining geographical centralization. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin: I Quite Regret Adopting the Term ‘Smart Contracts’ for Ethereum

Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin revealed his regret for adopting the popular term ‘smart contracts’ – a term that has become almost synonymous with Ethereum. Should Crypto Be ‘A-Legal’? Buterin weighed in on Twitter, October 11, in a discussion on ‘crypto law. дальше »

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Unocoin to Open ATMs in India

After almost a week of rumours and speculation, the Indian exchange Unocoin has announced that they are, in fact, opening Bitcoin ATMs across the country.   Unocoin, a Bangalore-based cryptocurrency exchange, officially announced their ATM plans for the country. дальше »

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Bithumb Sells $350 Million Stake in Its Cryptocurrency Exchange to a Blockchain Consortium

Bithumb, one of the most important exchanges in South Korea, has sold almost 40% of its shares to a blockchain consortium, in what aims to be a strategy to regain its strength within the Asian market. дальше »

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review: This is how you make a $1000 phone

The Galaxy Note 8 was one of the best phones of 2017, yet I couldn’t help but feel Samsung played things safe after the flaming Note 7 fiasco. Not so with the Note 9. The company has regained its confidence and returned the series to its overpowered roots. дальше »

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Word on the Street: Crypto and Wall St sell-off, correlation or causation?

Prices on Wall St and crypto moved almost in tandem again this week when both suffered their worst 24-hour performance for months. The S&P index and BTC/USD were both shaved of over 5% between late Wednesday and Thursday and still no sign of bitcoin behaving like 'digital gold'. дальше »

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