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Iceland’s Bitcoin Mining Industry Losing Allure, Interest Now Shifting to Core Blockchain Technology
Iceland has been a hotbed for bitcoin and other cryptocurrency miners due to its very cold climate and the availability of cheap power supply. However, 2018 has seen a shift of interest from bitcoin mining to core blockchain ventures in the country, partly due to the slump in the price of bitcoin, reported Red Herring on September 23, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-25 09:00 | |
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NBA’s Houston Rockets Land Sponsorship Deal with Bitcoin Mining Subsidiary AntPool
Bitcoin mining company AntPool, owned by Bitmain, one of the largest manufacturers of mining rigs in the world, landed a sponsorship deal with professional U. S. basketball team the Houston Rockets, The South China Morning Post reported on September 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-25 01:00 | |
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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Chainalysis: позиции инвесторов и спекулянтов в биткоине за лето не изменились
Нью-йоркский блокчейн-стартап Chainalysis в рамках исследования биткоин-кошельков заключил, что число биткоинов под контролем долгосрочных инвесторов и рыночных спекулянтов за прошедшее лето почти не изменилось. дальше »
2018-9-24 18:45 | |
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John Newbery: I’m Responsible For ‘Worst Bitcoin Bug Since 2010’
Bitcoin Core developers have decried infighting between Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporters after John Newbery claimed responsibility for last week’s CVE-2018-17144 network bug. ‘Embarrassed And Sorry’ In comments on Twitter September 23, Newbery, who is tasked with checking the Bitcoin codebase, said it was because of him that the bug had gone unnoticed. дальше »
2018-9-24 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin Core Dev Takes Responsibility for Critical Bug: “I’m Embarrassed and Sorry”
John Newbery, a Bitcoin Core developer and contributor to cryptocurrency research and development group Chaincode Labs, takes responsibility for a critical bug recently discovered on the Bitcoin network. дальше »
2018-9-24 14:00 | |
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In Taiwan, A Politician Has Accepted The First Ever Bitcoin Donation
The lively political system in Taiwan continues to foster interest, discussion, and even the use of cryptocurrencies, as more people express an interest in technological innovation. Officials in Taiwan have taken a marked interest in virtual currency and blockchain. дальше »
2018-9-24 12:00 | |
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New York’s Report on Cryptocurrency Exchanges Can Help the Industry Mature
The New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) launched a virtual markets integrity initiative to educate New York cryptocurrency investors on cryptocurrency exchanges and how they operate, protect investor funds, and ensure transactions comes from legitimate sources, reported MIT Technology Review on September 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-24 11:00 | |
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Top 6 Projects Gaining the Most Market Cap Positions – Q3 2018 Ediiton
A lot of things have changed in the cryptocurrency world over the past six months. Many new coins have come to market, whereas some have almost disappeared into obscurity. The following currencies have noted the biggest gains in terms of overall market cap position over the past six months, as reported by Bitgur. дальше »
2018-9-24 00:00 | |
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Handling of Recent Bitcoin Bug Ruffles Feathers
Bitcoin Core developers urged all nodes to implement a patch on Friday, September 21, in order to prevent the exploitation of a recently discovered bug in the Bitcoin protocol. The bug, called CVE-2018-17144, was originally reported to the Bitcoin Core team by Bitcoin Cash developer Awemany on September 17. дальше »
2018-9-23 14:00 | |
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Stellar Lumens (XLM) Continues its Double Digit Trend While Ripple’s XRP Slows Down
Sundays are most beautiful when you start the morning by seeing the complete crypto-market taken over by the green gaining percentages. Two days ago Ethereum World News reported on how XRP’s bull-run had no stop and it went above even Ethereum by market capitalization for a brief day. дальше »
2018-9-23 12:11 | |
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Political Donations in Bitcoin Outlawed in California
California’s campaign watchdog arm, the Fair Political Practices Commission, ruled that candidates will not be allowed to receive donations for political campaigns with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, the Associated Press reported on September 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-23 11:00 | |
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Swiss Investor Consortium Launches Blockchain Incubator with $100 Million Goal
Crypto Valley Venture Capital, a consortium of Swiss investors launched by founders of Lakeside Partners, has launched its initial “Genesis Hub” incubator in Zug to collect up to $100 million, Swiss Info reported on September 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-23 03:00 | |
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Coinbase Clarifies That They Do Not Facilitate Proprietary Trading
In a new blog post, Coinbase targeted the media, which wrongfully reported that the exchange engaged in proprietary trade. The exchange said that it welcomes the New York Virtual Markets Integrity Report but is uncomfortable with inaccurate media coverage. дальше »
2018-9-23 21:04 | |
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U.S. Congressman Drafts Blockchain Development Bills
The newly elected co-chair of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, U. S. Representative Tom Emmer, has introduced a trio of blockchain-focused bills in support of the development and use of blockchain technology and digital assets. дальше »
2018-9-22 18:10 | |
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Binance to Unlock BNB Balances to Fix Circulating Supply Differences with Coinmarketcap
An interesting thing is observed when you compare the circulating supply of Binance Coin (BNB) as reported on coinmarketcap. com, to that that is displayed on the Binance. com website. On coinmarketcap, the amount of BNB circulating in the market is recorded as 112. дальше »
2018-9-22 17:54 | |
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Taipei City Council Candidate Receives Taiwan’s First Political Donation in Bitcoin
A Candidate for the Taipei City Council (TCC) has received the country’s first political donation in bitcoin, saying the development had both political and technological implications, Yahoo News reported on September 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-23 17:30 | |
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XVG Developers Clarify Verge’s Codebase Does Not Have Bitcoin Core Vulnerability
Earlier on in the week, the crypto and blockchain community was made aware of a bug in the Bitcoin Core code. The vulnerability affected versions 0. 16. 3 and 0. 17. 0rc4 of the code behind the famous blockchain network. дальше »
2018-9-22 15:45 | |
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Miners Could have Inflated Bitcoin Supply as a Result of the recent Bitcoin Vulnerability Bug
A set of patch that was observed in bitcoin has shown that the vulnerability level would have been higher than what was earlier reported in an announcement about the bitcoin core versions 0. 170rc4 and 0. дальше »
2018-9-23 15:10 | |
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Microsoft’s Windows 10 October 2018 update can’t check storage space – here’s what to do
Uh-oh, it looks like someone forgot to include the “check to ensure there’s enough storage space before installing” feature in the October Windows 10 update. As PC World reported yesterday, Microsoft quietly published a support document indicating people who attempt to run the impending October update on Windows 10 machines could find themselves rather frustrated if they don’t have enough available storage. дальше »
2018-9-22 01:05 | |
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Japanese Exchange Zaif Falls Victim to Crypto Hack; Loses $60 Million
When it seems things couldn’t get worse during the cryptocurrency bearish market, the community woke up to a nasty shock on September 17, 2018. A Japanese exchange Zaif reported that it was the victim of a breach which led to a loss of cryptocurrencies worth $60 million. дальше »
2018-9-22 01:00 | |
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Alibaba’s Ant Financial to Open a Blockchain Backend-as-a-Service Platform
Alibaba's Ant Financial are Launching a Blockchain Backend-as-a-Service Platform One of the affiliate companies of the Chinese e-commerce behemoth, Alibaba, Ant Financial, is getting set to launch a Bockchain-based Backend as a Service (BaaS) platform. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:20 | |
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Bitmain Announces Next-Generation Antminer Equipped With 7nm Chip
At the World Digital Mining Summit in Tbilisi, Georgia the blockchain firm and mining manufacturer, Bitmain Technologies, announced a new Antminer will be launched soon equipped with 7nm semiconductor technology. дальше »
2018-9-21 18:19 | |
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Newdex Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchange Loses $58,000 Worth of EOS to Hackers
Cryptocriminals have exploited an enormous security vulnerability on the Newdex decentralized digital assets exchange to steal nearly $58,000 from customers, by creating 1 billion fake EOS tokens, reported The Next Web on September 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-21 18:00 | |
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PwC Officials Remain Resolute About The Potential of Blockchain
Over the past few days, officials at PricewaterhouseCoopers have extolled the popularity and utility of blockchain technology. Big Four auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has played a heavy role in the world of blockchain. дальше »
2018-9-21 12:00 | |
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Tim Draper Maintains $250k Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction
“I Made That Prediction And I’m Sticking To It” As reported by Ethereum World News just days ago, Tim Draper, a venture capitalist and well-known cryptocurrency proponent, claimed that the total value of all crypto assets would reach a staggering $80 trillion over the next 15 years. дальше »
2018-9-21 05:29 | |
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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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Research: New Botnet Scanning the Web to Shut Down Illicit Cryptominers
Chinese security researchers from Qihoo 360 Netlab have discovered a savvy botnet that destroys illicit crypto mining malware rather than hacking victims’ PCs for its benefit. The Benevolent ‘Cryptojacker’ The botnet, called Fbot, is based on the Satori Mirai program, which is typically used for DDoS attacks, according to Bleeping Computer, who first reported the news […] The post Research: New Botnet Scanning the Web to Shut Down Illicit Cryptominers appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-21 22:00 | |
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Cryptocurrencies Challenge The Visa And Mastercard Duopoly
It’s a rare thing indeed when two multinational heavyweights come out the worse in a court case. Even rarer when the settlement costs them collectively over $6bn. The business press reported earlier this week that Visa and Mastercard, along with a sprinkling of banks, would pay a class of more than 12 million merchants a […] The post Cryptocurrencies Challenge The Visa And Mastercard Duopoly appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-9-21 20:50 | |
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Crypto Exchange Kraken Announced Expanding Their OTC Services
US-based crypto exchange Kraken announced a major expansion to its over-the-counter (OTC) trading services. The announcement hints a set of ultracompetitive advantages to institutional investors and wealthy individuals looking to invest in large block trades without giving specific details. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:49 | |
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The $234 Billion Money Laundering Case at Danske Bank’s Impossible in Bitcoin Ecosystem
This week, Danish publications reported that Danske Bank CEO has resigned amidst allegations of potential money laundering hundreds of billions of dollars, an amount that is equivalent to the market cap of crypto. дальше »
2018-9-21 14:00 | |
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Stripe Co-Founder Sees Potential in Cryptocurrencies Despite Dropping Bitcoin
Stripe, the San Francisco based company that became the first major online payments platform to accept Bitcoin has ditched the token due to its high volatility. However, its co-founder John Collison still sees future for cryptocurrencies, Recode reported on September 17. дальше »
2018-9-20 13:00 | |
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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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Ripple xRapid Blockchain Payment Product is Coming Per Reports, XRP Coin Hodlers Rejoice?
Ripple has confirmed that xRapid, its latest product that utilizes digital assets for cross-border payments, will be issued “next month or so. ” Interestingly enough, some companies have already had the opportunity to try the technology and have utilized it in pilots. дальше »
2018-9-20 07:46 | |
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3D-printed gun advocate Cody Wilson charged with child sexual assault
Cody Wilson, an active proponent of 3D-printed guns, has been accused of having sex with an underage girl in Austin, Texas – which amounts to child sexual assault, as the victim is under 17. And now, a judge has signed an arrest warrant with Wilson’s name on it. дальше »
2018-9-20 07:29 | |
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Is The UK Government Keeping An Eye On the Crypto Market?
In early summer, the FDA issued a guide to banks to help them solve their apparent risk issues associated with their clients’ crypto dealings. Apparently, and as reported by Financial Feeds, the UK government has instituted policies to regulate some crypto derivatives like CFDs (Contract For Differences) that are crypto-based. дальше »
2018-9-20 00:07 | |
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Биткоин подвергся экстремальной волатильности на фоне сообщений о краже $60 млн у японской биржи Zaif
Вечером в среду, 19 сентябрь, цена биткоина в течение короткого отрезка времени сначала упала до $6100, а затем стремительно пошла вверх, превысив отметку в $6500. Необычному паттерну на рынке сопутствовали сообщения о взломе японской биржи Zaif. дальше »
2018-9-20 23:17 | |
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HQ Trivia’s next game is a Wheel of Fortune lookalike
If you’re reading this site, you’ve probably heard of HQ Trivia, the live mobile gameshow where you answer questions to win real money. The HQ team is now looking to branch out with its latest project: HQ Words. дальше »
2018-9-20 21:58 | |
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Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Says Blockchain Will Have to Go Green
Alibaba founder and billionaire Jack Ma is one of technology’s most influential personalities. Speaking at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in China on Monday, Sept. 17, Ma talked about using blockchain and other advanced technologies to lead society in a greener direction. дальше »
2018-9-20 20:39 | |
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More Than Half of all Circulating Bitcoin Parked in Whale Wallets
Over 55 percent of bitcoins currently sit in wallets that have never made an outgoing transaction and have balances upwards of 200 coins, Diar reported on September 17, 2018. Whale-Sized Wallets Dominate the Market Long-term investors are keeping the faith in the king of cryptocurrencies despite the bears market in 2018, a data-crunching report from Diar showed. дальше »
2018-9-20 19:00 | |
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Hong-Kong Based Blockchain Firm Set to Raise $12.7 Million to Finance Yen-backed Stablecoin
Grandshores Technology Group, a Hong-Kong based real estate firm turned blockchain investor, is set to raise HKD 100 million ($12. 7 million) to finance a Japanese Yen backed cryptocurrency project The South China Morning Post reported on September 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-20 18:00 | |
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A Hero Rises: A Mysterious Botnet is On a Mission to Destroy Cryptojacking Malware
A mysterious new cryptocurrency botnet has been detected on the web which appears to be combating the rampant cryptocurrency malware epidemic plaguing the Internet. As previously reported by Unhashed, instances of illicit ‘cryptojacking’ malware capable of using victims’ CPU power to mine cryptocurrency have been detected in tens of millions of personal devices in recent… The post A Hero Rises: A Mysterious Botnet is On a Mission to Destroy Cryptojacking Malware appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-9-19 22:46 | |
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The 21-Day Bitcoin Challenge: Can you Survive on Nothing but Cryptocurrencies in China?
A Chinese Bitcoin enthusiast is currently filming her attempt to survive 21 days by living on nothing but bitcoin. A recent documentary shows her trying to retrieve food, housing, and necessities all through cryptocurrency transactions done on her phone. дальше »
2018-9-19 19:00 | |
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South Korean Telecoms Giants Set to Offer Blockchain-Based Mobile Payments Solution
South Korean mobile carrier and global electronics giant LG Uplus has joined forces with Far EasTone Telecommunications, SoftBank, and TBCASoft, to develop a cross-carrier blockchain payments solution to enable local mobile phone subscribers from different networks to make quick payments with their phones when they travel abroad, reported The Korea Times on September 16, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-19 18:30 | |
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Tezos Erases $170 Million From Market Cap One Hour After Mainnet Launches
Tezos (XTZ) has officially launched their main network, putting an end to the ongoing beta phase. Contrary to what one might expect, the project saw $170 million erased from its market capitalization. дальше »
2018-9-18 17:00 | |
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Nasdaq ETN Provider To Introduce A Range of Cryptocurrencies
While the market flutters and the traders bite their nails waiting for the big news about a bitcoin ETF (Exchange Traded Funds), the first Bitcoin Exchange Traded Notes (ETN) provider, XBT Provider AB, devises expansion plans. дальше »
2018-9-18 07:00 | |
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