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Fidelity’s Institutional Bitcoin Trading and Custody Solution Live with Select Clients
Fidelity Digital Assets, a division of Fidelity Investments, is making steady progress towards providing bitcoin trading and custody services for large financial institutions, including hedge funds, pensions, family offices, and endowments. дальше »
2019-3-11 03:33 | |
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Brave Ads Rewards Now Live, Users Can Earn 70 Percent of Revenues in Basic Attention Token
Brave Browser’s ads rewards program is now live, allowing users to voluntarily view ads and earn 70 percent of revenues generated in the form of Basic Attention Token (BAT). On Mar. 8th, Brave announced that its private advertising platform advanced from phase one to phase two, making the Brave Ads feature available to general users. дальше »
2019-3-10 10:46 | |
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MakerDAO Votes to Raises Ethereum-backed Loan Interest Rate by 2.0 Percentage Points
MakerDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization that provides crypto collateralized loans, voted to raise interest rates from 1. 5 percent to 3. 5 percent. The vote is a continuation of two February rate increases in an attempt to curb its Ethereum-backed stablecoin, Dai, from trading below its $1. дальше »
2019-3-10 05:50 | |
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MakerDAO Votes to Raise Ethereum-backed Loan Interest Rate by 2.0 Percentage Points
MakerDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization that provides crypto collateralized loans, voted to raise interest rates from 1. 5 percent to 3. 5 percent. The vote is a continuation of two February rate increases in an attempt to curb its Ethereum-backed stablecoin, Dai, from trading below its $1. дальше »
2019-3-10 05:50 | |
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Monero Upgrade Successful: Improved ASIC Resistance, Security, and Privacy
Monero successfully completed a scheduled protocol upgrade (hard fork) on Mar. 9th. The upgrade includes tweaks to the PoW algorithm for better ASIC-resistance, changes to mitigate big bang attacks, and increased transaction homogeneity to further improve privacy. дальше »
2019-3-10 00:53 | |
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Colorado’s Digital Token Act Provides Securities Exemptions to Businesses Leveraging Utility Tokens
Colorado is becoming a “hub” for startups looking to use blockchain technology to power their business models. The recently signed-into-law Digital Token Act will exempt utility tokens from certain state securities regulations and make it easier for startups to raise growth capital, crowdfund via cryptocurrency, and sell utility tokens in a clearer and more compliant […] The post Colorado’s Digital Token Act Provides Securities Exemptions to Businesses Leveraging Utility Tokens appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-3-10 23:43 | |
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Starbucks Wants Customers to Buy Coffee with Bitcoin, Taxes Disagree
Former vice president of payments at Starbucks, Maria Smith, promised that Starbucks would play a “pivotal role in developing practical, trusted and regulated applications for consumers” to pay for coffee with bitcoin. дальше »
2019-3-9 23:15 | |
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Canadian Court Grants QuadrigaCX 45-Day Extension to Recover Crypto Assets
The Supreme Court of Canada granted QuadrigaCX a 45-day extension to recover cryptocurrency assets that went missing after its founder’s death, keeping the exchange safe from creditor lawsuits while the investigation continues into the loss of $190 million in crypto. дальше »
2019-3-8 10:58 | |
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TRON’s BitTorrent Announces Incentive Plans to Increase BTT Adoption Among Its “1 Billion Computer Installed Base”
BitTorrent, one of the most widely used peer-to-peer sharing platforms in the world, has launched three new programs that aim to incentivize the use of BTT coin, the company announced on Mar. 6th. дальше »
2019-3-7 22:26 | |
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Examining the #DeleteCoinbase Controversy: Is Coinbase Selling User Data?
One Coinbase executive recently said that its partners were “selling client data to outside sources,” stoking privacy concerns. Controversy has been brewing since the exchange’s acquisition of blockchain analytics company Neutrino on Feb. дальше »
2019-3-7 03:43 | |
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Research Indicates Global Blockchain Spending Will Reach Almost $3 Billion in 2019
According to the Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending Guide from IDC, global blockchain spending is projected to reach almost $3 billion in 2019. If the forecasts are accurate, this would be an increase of over 88 percent from the $1. дальше »
2019-3-7 00:08 | |
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Enjin Collaborates with Unity to Launch Blockchain SDK on Ethereum Testnet
Enjin announced the launch of the testnet version of their blockchain software development kit (SDK) for Unity. According to the company’s press release published on Mar. 3rd, the partnership with Unity Technologies will enable Enjin to demo the testnet at Game Developers Conference (GDC), the world’s largest gaming industry event on Mar. дальше »
2019-3-7 23:37 | |
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Betting dApp TronBet Records $41 Million Weekly Volume, Set for $36 Million Year-End Profit
TronBet, a “tokenized gambling” platform, posted an impressive $41 million in betting volume in the last week of February and is on track to record $36 million in profit this year. The app is one of the major contributors to TRON surpassing Ethereum in dApp usage by transaction volume. дальше »
2019-3-6 12:31 | |
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TRON Partners with Tether to Launch TRC20 Version of USDT Stablecoin
The TRON Foundation has partnered with Tether to introduce Tether’s USDT on the TRON Network, making the popular stablecoin accessible to TRON’s userbase. According to the March 4th press release from Tether, the implementation is planned for launch in April of 2019. дальше »
2019-3-5 23:23 | |
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Coinbase Lays Off Neutrino Employees Who Worked for Hacking Team
Coinbase, a major US cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider, came under scrutiny for its acquisition of Neutrino, a firm where some of its employees had connections to controversial software firm Hacking Team—a platform used by authoritarian governments to spy on their citizens. дальше »
2019-3-5 22:07 | |
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Bitcoin Lightning Network Reaches 30K Channels and 7K Nodes with Support from Jack Dorsey
The Bitcoin Lightning Network has seen strong growth, surpassing 30,000 channels and close to 7,000 nodes in 2019. The network has reached new levels of capacity, currently supporting 738 BTC. When combined with endorsements from Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, support for the network doesn’t seem to be slowing down. дальше »
2019-3-5 01:20 | |
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Reviewing EOS’s Ongoing Development Since Its Mainnet Launch
Since its launch, EOS has faced many challenges, including various security-related issues, several of which have resulted in EOS token holders losing large amounts of funds. EOS, a third-generation blockchain-based cryptocurrency platform designed to enable the “vertical and horizontal scaling of decentralized applications,” has “at least 260 projects being built” on its network. дальше »
2019-3-4 03:09 | |
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Reviewing EOS’s Ongoing Development Since Its Mainnet Launch In June 2018
EOS, a third-generation blockchain-based cryptocurrency platform designed to enable the “vertical and horizontal scaling of decentralized applications,” has “at least 260 projects being built” on its network. дальше »
2019-3-4 03:09 | |
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Quadriga’s Cold Wallets “Empty Since April,” Brian Armstrong Suspicious, and Kraken Announces $100,000 for Tips
There is mounting evidence that there is more to the QuadrigaCX incident. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is suspicious, Kraken suggestively announced $100,000 for tips, and Bloomberg recently reported that Quadriga’s cold wallets “have been empty since April. дальше »
2019-3-2 09:29 | |
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Web Surfers Rejoice? Browser Miner Coinhive to Shut Down After Monero Hard Fork
Coinhive, the company behind the leading in-browser cryptocurrency miner—which is used in numerous crypto jacking campaigns—will be discontinuing its service. The company announced the news on Feb. дальше »
2019-3-2 08:00 | |
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Bitcoin Finishes February Up 11 Percent Ending Record Six-Month Streak of Losses
Bitcoin has ended a six-month streak of losses, closing February up 11 percent. This is the fifth consecutive year Bitcoin has closed February while in the green. While some day traders are using the opportunity to take profits, others are going long with the belief that the bear market could be coming to an end. дальше »
2019-3-2 22:52 | |
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Ripple XRP Now Available to Retail Investors on Coinbase.com and Its Mobile Apps
XRP is now available to retail investors on Coinbase. com and the Coinbase iOS and Android mobile apps. The move comes shortly after the exchange listed XRP on Coinbase Pro, its trading platform designed for more sophisticated users. дальше »
2019-3-1 13:54 | |
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Cash App Posts Record High Bitcoin Sales, $52 Million in Q4 2018
Cash App, Square’s popular payments app, sold a record high $52 million worth of bitcoin in the last quarter of 2018. Cryptocurrency sales on the app have steadily increased through the course of 2018 despite the bear market, which could indicate growing retail interest. дальше »
2019-3-1 12:53 | |
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Ledger Faces Backlash for Failing to Properly Test Nano S Software Update
Ledger, a French cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer, has faced criticism for failing to conduct proper testing before launching a firmware update to their Nano S wallet. While the company said that the update, which significantly decreased the device’s storage, was the result of a mistake, some users speculated it was part of a scheme to […] The post Ledger Faces Backlash for Failing to Properly Test Nano S Software Update appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-3-1 09:06 | |
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TomoChain Founder Long Vuong Describes His Blockchain’s Advantages over Ethereum, EOS, and TRON
TomoChain founder and CEO Long Vuong joined CryptoSlate for an interview to discuss how he is building a smart contract platform with high transaction throughput, low latency, and “near-zero” fees. дальше »
2019-2-28 14:20 | |
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Although Online Shoppers Still Reluctant to Pay with Bitcoin, Consumer Behavior is Potentially Changing
Recent data shows that Bitcoin adoption has increased by over 700 percent over the past 6 years worldwide, according to Bitcoin directory service provider Coinma. In contrast, an older survey shows that online shoppers are still reluctant to pay using cryptocurrency, but trends indicate that this could be changing. дальше »
2019-2-28 10:45 | |
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Security Consultant Reveals Coinomi Wallet Vulnerability, $60,000+ in Crypto Allegedly Hacked
Cryptocurrency wallet Coinomi has once again become involved in a security scandal, with a security consultant claiming to have found a vulnerability in the service. Allegedly, the service would send wallet seed phrases, the backup information needed to recover a crypto wallet, to servers unencrypted—allowing hackers to potentially intercept the data and steal a user’s […] The post Security Consultant Reveals Coinomi Wallet Vulnerability, $60,000+ in Crypto Allegedly Hacked appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-2-28 09:03 | |
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Basic Attention Token Now Redeemable at Over 250,000 Brands Including Amazon, Starbucks, Uber, and Apple
Brave users can now redeem Basic Attention Token for real-world rewards from over 250,000 brands including Amazon, Apple, Starbucks, and Uber. The new feature comes from a partnership, announced Feb. дальше »
2019-2-28 02:35 | |
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Stablecoin Classifications, Regulations, and Tax Implications from a Certified Public Accountant
Stablecoins are the latest innovation to emerge over the past year and have the potential to revolutionize not only virtual currency markets but to also become a new mechanism for worldwide commerce. дальше »
2019-2-27 14:58 | |
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Nasdaq’s Listing of XRP Ripple Liquid Index in Final Stages, Bitcoin and Ethereum Indices Live
Nasdaq, the world’s second-largest stock exchange with a market capitalization of over $10 trillion, is in the final stages of launching its XRP “Ripple Liquid Index” (RLX) and has successfully launched Bitcoin and Ethereum Liquidity Indices (BLX and ELX) as of Feb. дальше »
2019-2-27 12:57 | |
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An Era of Centralized Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains: Binance’s DEX and JPM Coin
The launch of Binance’s decentralized exchange and JP Morgan’s proprietary cryptocurrency, JPM Coin, have raised fundamental questions about where the crypto industry is headed. Both products fall short of traditional definitions of decentralization, and instead, stake territory somewhere between the Facebooks and the Bitcoins of the Internet. дальше »
2019-2-27 06:06 | |
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Did Insiders Trade XRP Before the Coinbase Listing?
XRP was trading up at approximately 7 percent 15 minutes after the announcement, proving once again that Coinbase listings have a material effect on the price of a cryptocurrency. What was less expected was the small rally in the hours leading up to the announcement, which may indicate insider accumulation. дальше »
2019-2-27 00:25 | |
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Bahrain Introduces Comprehensive Set of Cryptocurrency Regulations
The Central Bank of Bahrain has issued one of the most comprehensive set of cryptocurrency regulations in the Middle East, including rules on licensing, governance, and risk management for the new asset class. дальше »
2019-2-26 13:18 | |
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Bitfinex Recovers $120,000 in Stolen Bitcoin Thanks to US Law Enforcement
US authorities recovered 28 bitcoins, worth over $120,000, which were stolen from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016. Although there are still 120,000 bitcoin still left to return, the action has been touted as a rare example of law enforcement successfully recovering stolen cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-2-26 04:40 | |
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Bitcoin Transactions Are Steadily Growing, at January 2018 Levels
Bitcoin transaction volume has climbed to levels not seen since January 2018, potentially indicating growing adoption of the Bitcoin network. One of the more popular metrics used to gauge the ‘real use’ of a blockchain or dApp is the number of transactions taking place on the platform. дальше »
2019-2-25 04:19 | |
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FBI Looking for BitConnect Victims to Aid with Investigation
The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is looking for victims who invested in the cryptocurrency BitConnect (BCC) to aid with the ongoing investigation of the alleged Ponzi scheme, the agency announced Feb. дальше »
2019-2-25 02:05 | |
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Zcash Solves GDPR Compliance with Shielded Addresses and P4 Protocol
Zcash, one of the first privacy coin to leverage zero-knowledge proofs, is further cementing its vision of privacy-protection by engineering its blockchain in a way that is GDPR compliant by “default. дальше »
2019-2-24 06:02 | |
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Zcash Solves GDPR Compliance with P4 Protocol and Shielded Addresses
Zcash, one of the first privacy coin to leverage zero-knowledge proofs, is further cementing its vision of privacy-protection by engineering its blockchain in a way that is GDPR compliant by “default. дальше »
2019-2-24 06:02 | |
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CryptoSlate Is Now Verified As a Brave Publisher
CryptoSlate aims to support conscientious companies making use of blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, and one of those companies is Brave. To support our colleagues we are now a participant in Brave Browser’s Publisher program. дальше »
2019-2-24 01:34 | |
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Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Will Support Cryptocurrency Key Storage
Samsung, the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world by market share, announced that its new Galaxy S10 smartphone will include a feature for securely storing cryptocurrency private keys through its “blockchain-enabled” mobile services. дальше »
2019-2-23 10:57 | |
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Brian Armstrong Speculates the Death of Quadriga’s CEO Was Used as Cover for Mismanagement
Brian Armstrong, the CEO and co-founder of Coinbase, made a public statement speculating that QuadrigaCX—the exchange that lost $135 million in customer funds—may have used its CEO’s death as cover for earlier mismanagement. дальше »
2019-2-22 12:35 | |
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Mistake or Money Laundering Scheme? Someone Paid $450,000 in Fees to Send 0.1 ETH
One Ethereum address spent $450,000 in gas to send less than 0. 15 ETH. Some believe it was a mistake, and are calling for better UI/UX to prevent similar mix-ups, while others speculate it’s an elaborate money laundering scheme. дальше »
2019-2-22 02:13 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg Considers Blockchain for Data Authorization and Logins
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder of Facebook, expressed interest in utilizing blockchain technology for the authorization of data, such as logins and account validation, in an interview with Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain on Feb. дальше »
2019-2-21 16:09 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Discloses His Cryptocurrency Holdings, Corporate Investments, and Other Potential Conflicts of Interest
Vitalik Buterin, the founder and figurehead behind Ethereum, recently disclosed his cryptocurrency holdings, corporate investments, and other compensation in an act of transparency, likely to disclose any potential conflicts of interest he might have. дальше »
2019-2-21 13:43 | |
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Coinbase Adds Support for Bitcoin Cash on Wallet App
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider in the US, added support for Bitcoin Cash on the Coinbase Wallet app—allowing users to store and retain custody over their own private keys. дальше »
2019-2-21 03:03 | |
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Binance Launches DEX Testnet for Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading
Binance has officially released its DEX testnet, a decentralized order-matching engine which will purportedly allow users to create wallets and trade cryptocurrency without trusting a centralized service. дальше »
2019-2-21 00:57 | |
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Purported Crypto Cloud Mining Ponzi Reported to Thai Police, 140 Victims Allegedly Scammed Out of $1.3 Million
Thirty people in Bangkok filed complaints with Thailand’s Technology Crime Suppression Division after they were allegedly scammed by cryptocurrency cloud mining company CryptoMining. Farm, the Bangkok Post reported. дальше »
2019-2-20 06:50 | |
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Bitmain Launches New Energy-Efficient 7nm ASIC Chip for Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash
Bitmain, the largest mining hardware manufacturer in the world, has launched a new 7nm ASIC mining chip which achieves new levels of performance, chip size, and energy efficiency for mining Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). дальше »
2019-2-20 03:41 | |
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Coinbase Acquires Blockchain Analytics and Intelligence Startup Neutrino
Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet providers in the US, has acquired Neutrino, a blockchain intelligence startup based out of Italy. The move is a potential acquihire to augment Coinbase’s analytics talent. дальше »
2019-2-20 02:29 | |
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