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India’s IT Hub Bangalore to Launch Blockchain Pilot for Waste Management
The Municipal Corporation of Bangalore, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Paike (BBMP), the agency in charge of social amenities and public infrastructure in the Greater Bangalore metropolitan area of India, has announced plans to launch a distributed ledger technology (DLT) pilot that will address some of the waste management challenges in the region. дальше »
2019-4-9 01:00 | |
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South Korea: Lawmakers Clamor for Less Stringent Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Policies
A group of South Korean lawmakers have expressed concern over the strict regulatory policies of the Financial Service Commission (FSC) on the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector and subsequently called for deregulation. дальше »
2019-4-9 21:00 | |
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South Korea: AI Helps in Arresting Scammers Involved in $18.7 Million Ponzi Scheme
A scam group has been arrested in Seoul for stealing over $18 million from victims after being caught by an artificial intelligence (AI) program, Korea JoongAng Daily reports on April 8, 2019. Big Crime, Big Time Crypto-related crimes are quite wide and varied. дальше »
2019-4-9 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Moves Past $5,000 Mark as Mystery Whale(s) Cause Sudden Rally: BTCManager’s Week in Review April 8, 2019
The price of bitcoin rallied by over 25 percent week-on-week thanks to a hefty price jump on April 2, 2019, which some believe was caused by algorithmic trading hedge funds while others think it was the work of a single buyer. дальше »
2019-4-8 19:00 | |
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Kraken Crypto Exchange Dragged to Court by Former Employee
Kraken, a leading American Bitcoin trading platform and cryptocurrency exchange, have been slapped with a lawsuit by a former employee, Jonathan Silverman, who claims the seminal exchange has reportedly refused to pay the $900,000 due to him, according to a Bloomberg report on April 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-9 18:55 | |
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Chinese Stablecoin Purchases Soar with Bitcoin Price
Despite the official ban on cryptocurrency in China, investors have bought large amounts of stablecoins from over-the-counter services (OTC) in the last week, following the rise in crypto prices, as reported on April 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-8 18:35 | |
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An Introductory Guide to Staking Cryptocurrencies
Similar to traditional financial ecosystem where strict guidelines govern the way new fiat currencies are minted by central banks, the decentralized world of blockchain-based cryptocurrencies have several consensus algorithms (proof-of-work (PoW), proof-of-stake (PoS), delegated-proof-of-stake (DPoS), and others which leverage different principles to mint new coins, secure a distributed ledger and partake in governance. дальше »
2019-4-8 17:00 | |
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Ripple Co-Founder Donates $25 Million in XRP to San Francisco State University
The largest ever donation to an education institution has been made in the form of $25 million worth of XRP tokens to San Francisco State University, as reported on April 5, 2019. To a Worthy Cause As crypto becomes more and more mainstream, it crosses paths with the world of academia more often. дальше »
2019-4-8 15:00 | |
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Crypto Mining Firms Must Invest in Green Energy, Says Montana County
In a pushback against power-heavy crypto mining, it has been reported on April 4, 2019, that the Montana County of Missoula has passed a motion requiring all new crypto mining projects to invest in renewable energy. дальше »
2019-4-8 13:00 | |
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Market Update and Ripple XRP Price Analysis: April 8, 2019
The total crypto market cap increased by $13. 8 billion since April 5 and now stands at $183. 4. The top ten cryptocurrencies registered mixed gains for the 24-hour period with ether (ETH) and Stellar (XLM) leading the group with eight percent and 4. дальше »
2019-4-8 11:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Firm Hut 8 Lays Off More Employees
Hut 8, a Canadian Bitcoin mining firm has laid off more employees, citing poor revenue figures due to the prolonged cryptocurrency bear market of 2018. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reports that it is the second round of staff cuts, following layoffs earlier in January 2019, as the company reportedly attempts to streamline its operationsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-7 15:00 | |
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Binance DEX and Singapore Fiat-to-Crypto Exchange Coming this April
On April 4, 2019, cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that its decentralized exchange (DEX) is set to go live this month. The Malta-based exchange also stated that its Singapore offshoot is poised to become operational in April 2019. дальше »
2019-4-7 09:00 | |
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European Bitcoin Brokerage Bitpanda Receives EU Payment Service Provider License
Bitpanda, the Vienna-based Bitcoin broker, has received the Payments Services Directive 2 (PSD2) license from Austrian financial regulators in accordance with European law. The license allows the company to offer more financial products and services that bridge the gap between the emerging digital assets landscape and mainstream financial markets. дальше »
2019-4-7 03:00 | |
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Evercrypt: The World’s First Hacker-Proof Cryptography?
Many individuals and organizations have acknowledged the immense potential of blockchain technology, but that hasn’t changed the fact that the cryptocurrency sector still faces massive obstacles in terms of public perception, fraud, and security. дальше »
2019-4-7 03:00 | |
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Barclays, RBS, and Others Form Consortium to Trial Blockchain in Real Estate
Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), and Clifford Chance LLP are three of the 40 companies that have formed a consortium to trial blockchain technology in the real estate industry for greater efficiency, speed, and transparency, reports Bloomberg, April 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-7 21:00 | |
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Finland: Report Finds Basic Income Recipients Happier Than Their Counterparts
Unemployed people derive considerable psychological benefits from receiving a minimum fixed amount of financial aid from the state, reports Bloomberg on April 4, 2019. Finland Pilots a Basic Income Experiment Minimum income for the unemployed has become one of the most talked about issues of the 21st century. дальше »
2019-4-7 21:00 | |
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O(1) Labs Raises $15 Million to Expand its Coda Project
O(1) Labs, a blockchain platform that claims to be focused on using cryptography to develop systems that give people absolute control over their digital lives, has raised $15 million from investors such as Coinbase Ventures, Paradigm, and Accomplice to enable it to further develop its succinct Coda blockchain, according to a press release on AprilRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-6 19:00 | |
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Russia’s Gazprom Integrates Blockchain Technology for Gas Supply
Gazprom, a leading oil and gas company run by the Russian government, has announced the completion of a blockchain pilot that would enable the firm to use the nascent technology for recording gas contract details, reports local news source, Vestifinance on April 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-6 15:00 | |
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Top 5 Best Countries for Launching an ICO/STO
If one is planning to launch an ICO or an STO to fund a startup, one of the seemingly unconnected factors that may affect the failure of success of the token sale is the country in which founders are basing their venture. дальше »
2019-4-6 09:00 | |
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Coinsquare Launches Canada’s First CAD-Pegged Stablecoin
Coinsquare, Canada’s seminal cryptocurrency exchange has announced the launch of eCAD, the first stablecoin backed by the Canadian dollar. The firm strongly believes the non-volatile cryptoasset will foster mass adoption of blockchain-based digital assets in the region, according to a press release on April 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-6 01:00 | |
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How to Use Pair Trading as a Crypto Investment Strategy
As the cryptoasset market has evolved into a popular asset class for professional traders, there are now more and more advanced trading strategies that are being applied in the crypto markets. In this guide, readers will be introduced to pair trading and how they can use this market-neutral strategy to generate a trading profit inRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-6 23:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Tax Software CryptoTrader.Tax Announces Integration with TurboTax
According to a press release published April 4, 2019, Missouri-based tech start-up, CryptoTrader. Tax has successfully integrated with commercially successful tax software Intuit TurboTax. File Crypto Taxes in Minutes Many would agree that doing taxes is a tedious and complicated process. дальше »
2019-4-6 21:00 | |
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Okta Unveil $50 Million Fund for Blockchain Powered Identity Solutions
Okta, a leading provider of secure identity management solutions for enterprises, has announced the launch of Okta Ventures, a $50 million investment fund whose primary objective is to invest in and nurture new technologies that could solve the problem of security, privacy and identity theft across the global technology landscape, according to a press releaseRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-6 20:00 | |
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Belgium: FSMA Blacklists Seven More Crypto-Related Fraudulent Websites
On April 4, 2019, Belgium’s financial watchdog, the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), announced that it had updated a blacklist of cryptocurrency-related websites associated with crimes such as fraud. дальше »
2019-4-5 19:00 | |
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CryptoKaiju: Non-Fungible Tokens and the Future of Toys
Of the myriad use cases, blockchain technology allegedly profers, few have been as diverse as that of the ERC721 token. Otherwise known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), these “crypto collectibles” turn physical objects into digitally-scarce, tradable Ethereum addresses. дальше »
2019-4-5 17:00 | |
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Goldman Sachs Set to Share its Trading Secrets on GitHub
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. , a United States-based multinational investment bank has announced plans to open-source its proprietary securities trading and risk management software in a bid to crowdsource new use cases and earn the loyalty of computer-driven traders, according to a Slashdot report on April 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-5 15:00 | |
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North Korean Hackers Pivot Towards Cryptocurrency to Fund Country’s Nuclear Program
North Korean hackers with the backing of Pyongyang are targeting cryptocurrency exchange platforms as part of efforts to raise funding for the country’s nuclear weapons program. Wired reports that several international cybersecurity experts believe a hacking syndicate based in the country is also responsible for attacks against banks across the globe. дальше »
2019-4-5 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin and Ether Market Update: April 5, 2019
The total crypto market cap remains above the $170 billion mark after climbing from $166. 9 billion to $171. 9 billion in the days since April 3. The top ten currencies are seeing mixed gains for the 24-hour period with Ripple’s XRP moving 4. дальше »
2019-4-5 11:00 | |
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User Location Being Sold on the Black Market, Report Says
Despite a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and consumer outrage, wireless services providers are still selling user location data to third parties, says an April 2, 2019 report. Private no More A quick look at the news will tell you that consumers are becoming much more concerned about their privacy and, more importantly,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-5 09:00 | |
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UpGuard Discovers Millions of Facebook Users’ Data on Insecure Third-Party Servers
UpGuard, a platform focused on helping vendor management teams mitigate cyber risks, has released a report on April 3, 2019, revealing how it found millions of Facebook users’ personal information on two insecure third-party servers exposed to the public Internet. дальше »
2019-4-5 09:00 | |
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Andreessen Horowitz Gives up Venture Capital Status
In an interesting turn of events, Andreessen Horowitz has registered all its employees as qualified financial advisers, essentially giving up their status as a venture capital firm in order to explore other options, as reported on April 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-5 05:00 | |
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India: Despite the Uncertain Future, One Man Is Spearheading the Fight for Cryptocurrency Regulations
India’s embryonic crypto industry continues to backpedal as on March 29, 2019, the country’s apex court postponed the hearing on cryptocurrency regulations until the second week of July. One Man, 153 Days The reluctant stance from both the government and the judicial bodies has without a shadow of a doubt stunted the growth of theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-5 01:00 | |
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Canadian Drug Dealer Forced to Forfeit $1.4 Million in Bitcoin
Matthew Phan, the Mississauga resident at the center of a drug trafficking case facilitated via bitcoin, has been ordered to forfeit 281. 41 BTC by a Toronto Court, reports The Star. The ruling is reportedly the largest bitcoin forfeiture recorded by authorities in Canada. дальше »
2019-4-5 23:00 | |
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Algo-Based Trading Might Have More Impact on Crypto Prices Than Expected
According to a report published by Bloomberg on April 3, 2019, algorithmic hedge funds might be the agents that have caused the price of bitcoin to skyrocket in the past couple of days. Algorithms May Have Caused Potential Price Jump Bitcoin, the premier cryptocurrency which accounts for roughly 50 percent of the total market capRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-4 21:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Liquid Attains Unicorn Status after Series C Funding Round
Liquid, a Japanese cryptocurrency platform, has become only the second company in the industry to attain unicorn status, the firm reports in a recent press statement. Founded in 2014, Liquid is now worth north of $1 billion after its latest funding round. дальше »
2019-4-4 20:00 | |
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FCC Member Demands Regulators’ Take Location Data Breaches Seriously
An op-ed published on April 2, 2019, by The New York Times, highlights the need for urgent Federal attention of data breaches. Written by Geoffrey Starks, a member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the opinion editorial notes how easy it is for corporate giants to collect and sell their user’s data to advertising companiesRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-4 19:00 | |
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Offchain Labs Grabs $3.7 Million in Funding for Privacy-Centric Smart Contracts
While many in the space felt the blow of tumbling crypto prices since their highs at the end of 2017, other crypto enthusiasts have chosen to focus on the long-term implications of blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-4-4 17:00 | |
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Argentinian Officials Ink Deal with Blockchain Research Institute
In an April 2, 2019, press release, the Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) revealed a new deal with the government of Argentina. By joining the think tank, Argentinian officials will have access to myriad crypto-related resources to continue developing the various blockchain projects in the country. дальше »
2019-4-4 16:00 | |
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SEC Officials Publish Framework for Determining Legal Status of Digital Assets
There is a little more clarity regarding the legal status of digital assets as two SEC officials have published a framework that helps in determining whether an asset qualifies as such on April 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-4 15:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Payment Startup Celo Raises $25 Million from a16z and Polychain Capital
Celo, a cryptocurrency payment startup has received $25 million in investment from notable venture capital firms, the company announced in a blog post published on April 2, 2019. Among the investors include a16z Crypto, the Andreessen Horowitz-owned cryptocurrency fund and Polychain Capital. дальше »
2019-4-4 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update April 4, 2019
The total crypto market cap gained $29. 5 billion over the seven-day period and now stands at $172. 1. The top ten currencies all saw double-digit gains over the same time frame with Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Litecoin (LTC) leading the recovery with 77 percent and 40 percent respectively. дальше »
2019-4-4 11:00 | |
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Quadriga CX Victims May Get Refunds Sooner than Later
Creditors of the now defunct Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, QuadrigaCX may get compensated sooner than later, as Ernst & Young (EY), the court-appointed monitor investigating the case, has advised the firm to commence bankruptcy proceedings as soon as possible, to cut costs and expedite the creditors’ refunds process, reports Bloomberg on April 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-4 09:00 | |
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Lucid Sight Blockchain Gaming Platform Raises $6M from Notable Investors
In a bid to expand its distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered MLB Champions and Crypto Space Commander games and make them available on traditional platforms, Lucid Sight, the developer of innovative games for blockchain technologies, has raised $6 million from several investors, including Digital Currency Group, Galaxy EOS VC Fund and others, reports VentureBeat onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-4 01:00 | |
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DataLight Report: Bitcoin already ahead of Mainstream Platforms for Large Payments
Bitcoin is already the most popular payment system for high volume transactions, surpassing mainstream platforms like PayPal, Visa, and Mastercard, according to an April 1, 2019, study by DataLight. The cryptocurrency analysis platform believes that Bitcoin is on course to surpass these legacy payment platforms on all fronts within the next decade if it continuesRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-4 23:00 | |
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CoinMarketCap to Introduce Crypto Data Transparency Features
CoinMarketCap (CMC), a leading cryptocurrency data aggregator and one of the top 500 most visited sites in the world, has announced plans to integrate new features that would foster transparency and accuracy of cryptocurrency market data, reports Bloomberg March 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-26 20:00 | |
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Financial Supervisory Authority of Finland to Supervise Cryptocurrency Exchange LocalBitcoins
On March 25, 2019, international peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency exchange platform LocalBitcoins announced through a blog post that it would soon come under the purview of the anti-money laundering (AML) law supervised by the Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) of Finland. дальше »
2019-3-26 18:00 | |
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London Mayor Enlists Blockchain Entrepreneur into City’s New Skills Business Partnership
The Mayor of London chose the Market Orders co-founder to become a part of a handpicked group from across London’s businesses in a partnership that will enable him to recreate the city’s skill system. дальше »
2019-3-26 16:00 | |
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An ICO That Never Launched Is now Trying its Luck on eBay
An ICO project that ended up failing to launch is now being sold on eBay to anyone willing to pay $60,000 and make something out of it, as noted by Financial Times on March 25, 2019. An ICO for Sale Ivan Kumar, the mastermind behind the initial venture, is now asking eBay users $60,000 asRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-26 15:00 | |
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Bitmain’s IPO Filing Expires; New CEO Appointed
Bitmain’s initial public offer (IPO) application with the Hong Kong stock exchange (HKEX) officially expired on March 25, 2019, a Twitter user with the name Dovey Wan noted. With this, Bitmain’s ambitions for an IPO in Hong-Kong have officially come to an undesired end. дальше »
2019-3-26 14:00 | |
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Bank of International Settlements Manager Advises Against Central Bank-Backed Coins
It would seem that Agustin Carstens is still not a fan of cryptocurrencies as he stated during a March 22, 2019 speech at the Central Bank of Ireland that the issuance of central bank-backed tokens could destabilize the economy. дальше »
2019-3-26 12:00 | |
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