Reported - Свежие новости [ Фото в новостях ] | |
Citing Executive Embezzlement, Korean Crypto Exchange Declares Bankruptcy
Coinbin, a South Korean crypto exchange, declared bankruptcy on February 22, 2019, citing foul play from inside the company. Business Korea reported on Coinbin’s recent failure, claiming that the company had lost $26 million as a result of theft and the subsequent bankruptcy declaration. дальше »
2019-2-27 23:13 | |
|
Jamie Dimon Teases Future Grocery Shopping Runs with JPMorgan’s Cryptocurrency
Wall Street titan and noted bitcoin basher Jamie Dimon said that JPMorgan’s controversial cryptocurrency could one day be used for consumer payments. Jamie Dimon: JPMorgan Cryptocurrency Could Target Consumer Use “JPMorgan Coin could be internal, could be commercial, it could one day be consumer,” Dimon said at the bank’s annual investor day in remarks quoted by CNBC. дальше »
2019-2-27 22:03 | |
|
|
Blockchain-powered Commodity Trading Platform Vakt Signs Four New Clients
Vakt, a blockchain-powered oil trading platform based out of London has enrolled onshore companies responsible for two-thirds of all deals in the economically important waters of the North Sea, Financial Times reported on February 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-27 22:00 | |
|
|
Samsung Really Wants Cryptocurrency Users to Ditch Their iPhones
It’s now no secret that the Samsung Galaxy S10 will support decentralized applications (DApps) in addition to its hardware-backed secure storage for cryptocurrencies. But will this force Apple and other smartphone makers to also enter the crypto-arms race? Samsung Galaxy S10 to Support DApps Last week Bitcoinist reported that the new flagship smartphone of Samsung, the Galaxy S10, will include a dedicated secure storage solution for storing private keys. дальше »
2019-2-26 19:00 | |
|
|
Unrepented Warren Buffet Calls Bitcoin a Delusion That Attracts Charlatans
Warren Buffett, a billionaire investor and the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway took a swipe at Bitcoin again by calling the digital asset a delusion, as reported by CNBC on Feb. 25. Buffett has a history of bashing Bitcoin every time he gets a chance to do so. дальше »
2019-2-26 14:59 | |
|
|
U.S. Authorities Recover Bitcoin from 2016 Bitfinex Hack
Bitfinex has announced that they will be compensating 5,000 victims of its 2016 hack as it was reported by Reuters on February 25, 2019, that US authorities have recovered some of the bitcoin that was stolen during the hack. дальше »
2019-2-26 14:00 | |
|
|
How this Australian bank tracked 17,000 kilos of almonds with the blockchain
It’s not uncommon to read about how the latest firm has put something “on the blockchain. ” In fact, last year Hard Fork reported on a successful trial which saw the Commonwealth Bank of Australia put a shipment of 17,000 kilos of almonds on the decentralized tech. дальше »
2019-2-26 13:19 | |
|
|
India’s Supreme Court Sets 4-Week Deadline for Government to Regulate Cryptocurrency
Time is running out for the Indian government and the Reserve Bank of India to ignore/wholesale ban cryptocurrency, according to a local publication called Inc42. Last April, as CCN reported, the RBI banned all financial institutions from working with cryptos. дальше »
2019-2-26 11:59 | |
|
|
Elon Musk in Trouble Again Over Tesla Tweet as SEC Declares War
The love, hate relationship between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the SEC reached a new level Monday. The regulator called for Musk to be held in contempt for violating a previous judgment related to his penchant to tweet info that runs afoul of securities rules. дальше »
2019-2-26 08:28 | |
|
|
Bitcoin Price Crawls Past $3,800 – But You Shouldn’t Trust This False Recovery
The bitcoin price started Monday with a small recovery to compensate for Sunday’s massive losses, but crypto investors shouldn’t get their hopes up. Bitcoin (BTC/USD) established its intraday high at $3,861, up around 1 percent for the 24-hour period. дальше »
2019-2-26 01:40 | |
|
|
Ukrainian Trams Show “Bitcoin To The Moon” On Its LED Signs Ahead Of Virtual Currency Project
Ukrainian Trams Show “Bitcoin To The Moon” On Its LED Signs A tramcar in Vinnytsia, a city in Ukraine, is showing a LED sign with the text “Bitcoin to the Moon. ” Several pictures of this tram appeared on social media. дальше »
2019-2-26 01:01 | |
|
|
Major Bitcoin Exchanges Turn Blind Eye to Wash Trading: Bombshell Report
According to a report from CoVenture, a venture capital and technology firm, an uncomfortable number of major Bitcoin exchanges engage in some form of volume manipulation, at least indirectly. Primarily, the report deals with “wash trading,” which they define as: “hen a trader/s places a buy and sell order at an identical price without changing ownership of the underlying asset. дальше »
2019-2-26 23:20 | |
|
|
QuadrigaCX and the Million Dollar Questions: What We Do and Don’t Know
QuadrigaCX Exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten, passed away more than two months ago, and with his death, the keys to the exchange’s cold storage allegedly went to the grave with him. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:21 | |
|
|
Ebang Reveals Plans to Produce 400,000 Bitcoin Mining Units in 2019
Ebang, one of China’s top manufacturers of bitcoin miners, is planning to produce 400,000 mining machines in 2019. On February 22, 2019, Ebang reportedly announced this plan to expand dramatically throughout the fiscal year. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:09 | |
|
|
Dow Leaps Higher as Chinese Stock Market Closes Best Day in 3 Years
The Dow and overall U. S. stock market surged on Monday after President Trump confirmed that he would extend trade negotiations with China and hold off on a planned tariff hike early next month. Dow Extends Bullish Revival; S&P 500 & Nasdaq Follow All of Wall Street’s major indexes reported gains at the beginning of the week, reflecting a strong pre-market for Dow futures. дальше »
2019-2-26 21:12 | |
|
|
Bitcoin Is More than a Speculative Asset to People in Venezuela
Most Bitcoin HODLers may be wondering when lambo and when moon, but in parts of Latin America, and particularly Venezuela, Bitcoin is saving people’s lives. Bitcoin Is Saving People’s Lives in Venezuela Bitcoin went on tearing breakout on Sunday trading at over $4,200–its highest in 2019. дальше »
2019-2-25 19:00 | |
|
|
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Drops By Over 10% Following Flash Crash
Yesterday, as we reported, the market took a sharp turn for the worst seeing one of the worst drops in recent weeks. In less than an hour, the market had shed over $15 billion, dropping from a little over $146 billion to hit $130 billion. дальше »
2019-2-25 11:20 | |
|
|
Bank of Valletta: €13M Cyberattack Highlights Bitcoin’s Strength
Yet another financial institution, Malta’s Bank of Valletta, has fallen victim to a cyber attack, rendering many clients, both individuals, and businesses, unable to access their funds. A week after the attack, the issue reportedly persists, highlighting the need for decentralized and stable alternatives. дальше »
2019-2-25 23:00 | |
|
|
Russia to Regulate Crypto While Launching its Own Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency
Russia’s State Duma is planning to pass a resolution on a pending cryptocurrency regulation bill, reported a local source. Oleg Nikolayev, a member of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, said that the Russian assembly house had led cryptocurrency regulations to its final stages. дальше »
2019-2-24 17:04 | |
|
|
Bitcoin Price Spikes 5% in Hours, ETH, XRP, EOS Follow
In yet another favorable weekend, Bitcoin price has gained 5 percent in a matter of hours. Its strong performance resonated across the market, causing other major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), and EOS to surge as well. дальше »
2019-2-24 12:57 | |
|
|
US ETF Ruling to Inform South Korean Cryptocurrency Market
Local media has reported that a South Korean exchange is waiting for regulators in the United States to make a ruling regarding the highly anticipated Vaneck cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) before determining its stance pertaining to virtual currency ETFs. дальше »
2019-2-24 01:38 | |
|
|
US China Trade Deal Optimism Will Spark Massive Dow Jones Rally
The Dow Jones and the rest of the U. S. stock market are expected to initiate strong rallies in the upcoming weeks as the confidence of investors in the prospect of a comprehensive deal between the U. дальше »
2019-2-24 19:25 | |
|
|
John McAfee Sticks To $1,000,000 Bitcoin (BTC) Prediction, Issues ‘Hard Date’
John McAfee Stills Expects Bitcoin To Hit Seven Figures In late-2017, when BTC was surpassing key levels each and every day, we reported that technology guru John McAfee made a prediction that Bitcoin would hit. дальше »
2019-2-23 05:30 | |
|
|
Scammers Net Over $300,000 in Bitcoin “Sextortion” Attack
According to research conducted by UK cyber crime investigation firm Digital Shadows and reported in The Next Web, cyber criminals have managed to generate around $332,000 in Bitcoin from an email-based blackmail scam. дальше »
2019-2-23 02:00 | |
|
|
Dow Smashes Through 26,000 as Trump & China Sing Kumbaya
The Dow and U. S. stock market rebounded sharply on Friday, as President Donald Trump prepared to greet China’s top trade negotiator following a week of negotiations in Washington. Dow Roars Back to Life All of Wall Street’s major indexes reported gains on Friday and were on track for weekly increases. дальше »
2019-2-23 20:43 | |
|
|
Blackmailers made $332,000 in Bitcoin during ‘sextortion’ scam
Cybercriminals raked in more than $300,000 in Bitcoin payments during a ‘sextortion’ email-based blackmail campaign, which was first spotted in 2017 but saw increased activity mid-last year. According to a report by UK firm Digital Shadows, which tracked a sample of 792,000 emails as part of their analysis, criminals received some $332,000 from more than 3,100 unique sender Bitcoin addresses. дальше »
2019-2-22 16:12 | |
|
|
Malta Looking to Issue all Educational Certificates on the Blockchain
Crypto-friendly Malta has expanded its blockchain technology pilot project from Blockcerts and Learning Machine, into a nationwide program. The initiative will allow all Maltese educational institutions to issue certificates on the blockchain, according to local news source Independent, on February 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-22 16:00 | |
|
|
Justin Sun Announces Early Access Group for BitTorrent Speed, BTT Price Jumps
The founder of TRON and owner of BitTorrent, Justin Sun, has announced an early access group to one of BitTorrent’s new and landmark features – BitTorrent Speed. The price of BTT has increased by over 7 percent on the day. дальше »
2019-2-22 15:30 | |
|
|
Crypto Exchange Platform Raises $1.13 Million from Concentric, Blockchain.com and MakerDAO
The South Africa-based cryptocurrency exchange Coindirect has secured $1. 13 million in funding, reported FinSMEs on February 21, 2019. This first funding round was led by Concentric as well as participation from crypto wallet provider Blockchain. дальше »
2019-2-22 14:00 | |
|
|
Latin America’s Biggest Investment Bank Launches Security Token
Banks once refused to work with blockchain companies in Brazil. Now, BTG Pactual, Latin America’s largest standalone investment bank, is launching a security token of its own. A Wave of Change in Brazil There seems to be a wave of change happening in Brazil. дальше »
2019-2-22 14:00 | |
|
|
That Apple-Goldman Sachs Credit Card is a Poor Substitute for a Secure Bitcoin Wallet
The security design of bitcoin transactions already made the new Goldman Sachs and Apple credit card obsolete before it even came out. Tripp Mickle, Liz Hoffman, and Peter Rudegeair reported for the Wall Street Journal Thursday: “Apple Inc. дальше »
2019-2-22 23:05 | |
|
|
Irish Auctioneer to Sell Seized Belgian Bitcoins Online
On February 20, 2019, The Irish Times reported that Wilsons Auctions will auction 315 seized Belgian bitcoin in an online public sale. The Auction Wilson Auctions announced that it has taken hold of 315 bitcoin, seized by the Belgian police in an operation against local drug traffickers. дальше »
2019-2-22 22:00 | |
|
|
Dow at 26,000? Not So Fast – US Stock Market Tumbles as VIX Bounces
The Dow and U. S. stock market traded lower on Thursday after lackluster data offset renewed optimism that China and the United States were making strides on a new trade agreement. US Stock Market Eyes Biggest Drop in Two Weeks All of Wall Street’s major benchmarks reported declines midday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average sliding 72 points, or 0. дальше »
2019-2-22 21:12 | |
|
|
Self-Proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, Craig Wright, Replies to CFTC Request for Input (RFI)
Controversially self-declared “Satoshi Nakamoto” and nChain chief Craig Wright are reported to have submitted two near-identical comment letters to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of the United States. дальше »
2019-2-21 21:02 | |
|
|
Ethereum Developers Divulge their ETH Holdings, Clear the Air About Leadership & Accountability
Recently, we reported the incident that led the core developer of Ethereum, Afri Schoeden to quit the project after the whole fiasco over his comment, “Polkadot delivers what Serenity ought to be” that stirred negative responses from the community. дальше »
2019-2-21 20:13 | |
|
|
Ohio State Treasurer Says Only Two Bitcoin Tax Payments Have Been Made to Date
In November 2018, we reported a story about Ohio becoming the first ever American state to accept bitcoins as a payment to resolve tax bills. It had permitted businesses to register with the state via OhioCrypto. дальше »
2019-2-21 17:01 | |
|
|
Samsung Galaxy S10 Has a Built-In Bitcoin Hardware Wallet
Samsung’s newest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S10, will include a dedicated secure storage solution for storing private keys. That was confirmed following the company’s annual Unpacked event yesterday in Seoul. дальше »
2019-2-21 14:00 | |
|
|
CoinBase Acquires Blockchain Analytics Firm Neutrino
CoinBase has acquired Neutrino, a blockchain intelligence firm, in hopes of using their technology to add new features and improve security, as reported on February 19, 2019. Expanding its Base CoinBase has made a new acquisition in a bid to expand its empire. дальше »
2019-2-21 10:00 | |
|
|
Samsung Confirms Crypto Key Storage Feature For Galaxy S10 Flagship
Samsung Delves Into Crypto Wallets With “KeyStore” In December, as reported by Ethereum World News previously, SamMobile ran a story claiming that Samsung registered trademarks for a “Blockchain KeyStore,” among two other supposed products that. дальше »
2019-2-21 01:06 | |
|
|
New Web Extension Allows Users to Tip on Twitter With Bitcoin
Tippin, a Lightning Network (LN) platform, launched a Chrome extension that enables Google browser users to send Bitcoin payments on Twitter, EJ Insight reported on February 19, 2019. Lightning Twitter Tips Despite the incredibly cold crypto winter that has only recently started to slow down, the push for mainstream crypto adoption is also experiencing someRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-2-21 00:00 | |
|
|
Demand Rising For Regulated Bitcoin Futures
The volume of Bitcoin futures traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has increased significantly in the past two months, even as overall futures activity declined during the same period. дальше »
2019-2-21 22:04 | |
|
|
Here’s Why Colombia Is The Latest South American Country To Hit The Peak In Bitcoin Volume
Here’s Why Colombia Is The Latest South American Country To Hit The Peak In Bitcoin Volume Recently, we reported that after Venezuela, the trading volume in Indonesia has reached an all-time high (ATH) on the peer-to-peer platform, LocalBitcoins in response to the legal recognition of Bitcoin and digital assets as commodities. Bitcoin trading volume in […] дальше »
2019-2-20 19:52 | |
|
|
German Financial Regulator Bafin Intervenes in RISE Trading ICO for the First Time
For the first time, German financial markets regulator Bafin has intervened in a ICO project. The German media channel, Handelsblatt reported that late last year, the regulator stopped a planned initial coin offering (ICO) calling it a “paradigm shift,” as for a long time, the authority has been only watching the crypt space from afar. […] дальше »
2019-2-20 19:38 | |
|
|
China’s Uber-Killer Didi Suffers $1.6 Billion Loss, Begins Complete Overhaul With 2,000 Layoffs
Didi Chuxing, the ride-hailing and transport service based in China, has outlined steps to commence a firm-wide layoff that is expected to affect 15% of its total workforce after suffering a reported $1. дальше »
2019-2-21 15:06 | |
|
|
The German Government Seeks the Blockchain Community’s Input on new Laws
While the German government is preparing for a strategy presentation this summer, they have also sought the consultation of the blockchain community, reported February 18, 2019. Talking Points As time goes on, more and more governments have adopted the use of blockchain in transportation, tax collection, and so on. дальше »
2019-2-20 15:00 | |
|
|
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 | |
|
|
The Boom of Swiss Crypto Foundations Has finally Fizzled
Several high-profile scandals and the lack of foresight when it comes to governance have led to the stumble of many Suisse-based cryptocurrency foundations Finews reported on February 18, 2019. Foundations Marked Switzerland’s Economic Climate Foundations, while not the backbone of the Swiss economy, have been an inescapable part of the country’s history. дальше »
2019-2-20 02:00 | |
|
|
Pension and Endowment Adviser: Time for Institutional Investors to Consider Cryptocurrencies
Cambridge Associates is endorsing cryptocurrency investment for institutions. The pension and endowment firm says cryptos are now stable and believes it’s time institutions learned about crypto space to make informed investment decisions. дальше »
2019-2-20 00:00 | |
|
|