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Ten Years Later, a Reflection on Bitcoin’s Genesis and Satoshi’s Timing
October 31, 2008, and January 3, 2009. The two dates have cemented themselves with Promethean significance into Bitcoin’s lore. On the October 31, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper, a constitution of sorts for his revolutionary monetary system and its intrinsic currency. дальше »
2019-1-3 07:14 | |
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Hackers Threaten to release Classified documents on 9/11 attacks If Not Paid Demanded Ransom in Bitcoin
An adversarial threat group known as The Dark Overlord has threatened to release sensitive documents that reveal the truth about the 9/11 incident unless those who are potentially affected pay them an unspecified ransom in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-1-2 15:56 | |
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Hardware Hacking: How To Secure Your Trezor Wallet With Passphrase
A group called wallet. fail gave a presentation on how to hack cryptocurrency hardware wallets at the 35th Chaos Communication Congress. While all attack vectors required physical access, worryingly, the group demonstrated scraping the seed and PIN from Trezor RAM. дальше »
2018-12-29 02:00 | |
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8 failed Kickstarters that were too pure for 2018
Crowdfunding is cool. Countless number of awesome things started on sites like Kickstarter, hit their funding goal, and then entered the real world. Unfortunately, there’s a dark side to crowdfunding: projects that never get the required amount of capital and fail. дальше »
2018-12-27 16:00 | |
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BitDials Review – The World’s First Bitcoin Boutique For Luxury Watches and Jewelry
One of the first steps required for cryptocurrencies to gain mainstream adoption is for merchants to begin offering their clients the freedom to use these alternative payment methods. BitDials is the world’s first crypto-only luxury boutique where customers can purchase premium designer watches and jewelry with their favorite cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-12-21 17:14 | |
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Bloomberg Vouches for Tether’s Dollar-Backing
Bloomberg has claimed to have witnessed bank statements evidencing that Tether does indeed possess the dollars required to back the USDT tokens that are in circulation. Despite the bold claim, nearly all documentation cited in the report is dated from the year 2017. дальше »
2018-12-21 01:00 | |
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Syncing Data Between Bitcoin Nodes Is About to Get Easier
Minisketch is a new solution that’s trying to solve an old problem. Spearheaded by Blockstream co-founder Pieter Wuille, Bitcoin Core contributor and fellow Blockstream co-founder Gregory Maxwell, and Blockstream software engineer Gleb Naumenko, the open-source initiative is designed to achieve set reconciliation between the mempools of each full node. дальше »
2018-12-18 18:48 | |
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Bloomberg, Coinsource Report Indicates Bitcoin ATMs Are Money Laundering Vehicles
Bloomberg recently released a comprehensive report about how bitcoin ATMs are being used for the purpose of money laundering activities. In this report, it highlights just how easy it is to buy bitcoin without even presenting the required means of identification as mandated by the law. In fact, the report indicted many of these bitcoin […] дальше »
2018-12-17 11:28 | |
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0x Price Analysis - Core team continues to actively develop the protocol
Although the ZRX core team continues to actively develop the protocol, as well as additional features, retaining token value remains elusive. Users and relayers are no longer required to hold the ZRX token to trade on any ZRX platforms. дальше »
2018-12-14 14:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency service providers in Netherlands will be required to obtain a license from central bank
In the Netherlands, cryptocurrency service providers will soon be required to obtain a license from the central bank of the Netherlands, news outlet DeTelegraaf reported on December 11. The measure has been undertaken hoping that it will prevent cryptocurrencies being used to launder money obtained through crime or to fund terrorism. To qualify for a […] дальше »
2018-12-13 09:52 | |
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The World’s First ERC-20 and Bitcoin Atomic Swap Has Taken Place
At the December 7, 2018, TenX Summit, a group of developers showcased an industry first: an atomic swap between a non-native asset, TenX’s PAY token, and a native asset, bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-13 21:50 | |
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The Lightning Network's First ERC-20 to Bitcoin Atomic Swap Has Taken Place
At the December 7, 2018, TenX Summit, a group of developers showcased an industry first: an atomic swap on the Lightning Network between a non-native asset, TenX’s PAY token, and a native asset, bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-13 21:50 | |
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Netherlands to Regulate Cryptocurrencies in Bid to Curb Money Laundering
The Netherlands is seeking to regulate cryptocurrency companies, supposedly in a bid to prevent money laundering and alleged terrorist financing. All virtual currency businesses will now be required to obtain an operating license from De Nederlandsche Bank, the country’s central bank, under draft legislation designed to prevent crypto assets such as BTC from being used […] The post Netherlands to Regulate Cryptocurrencies in Bid to Curb Money Laundering appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-12-12 18:15 | |
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BitLicense Applications Still Await Reply After NYDFS’s Approach Is Deemed “An Absolute Failure”
BitLicense Applications Still Waiting For A Reply, After NYDFS’s Approach Is Deemed “An Absolute Failure” The New York Department of Financial Services has been innovative in their approach to cryptocurrency regulations. дальше »
2018-12-12 23:09 | |
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Why Cryptocurrency Investors Should Not Fear Blockchain Regulators Just Doing Their J-O-B
New York currently has system that regulates cryptocurrency. In 2015, the Department of Financial Services issued the regulations and one such regulation required that cryptocurrency businesses obtain a “BitLicense” to operate. дальше »
2018-12-9 13:27 | |
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What is Scrypt?
Scrypt is a hash function that was first used by the cryptocurrency, Litecoin (LTC), as an alternative to the more well-known SHA-256 hash function. Scrypt and SHA-256 are used as mining algorithms within the Litecoin and Bitcoin (BTC) protocols respectively. дальше »
2018-12-8 09:00 | |
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Reported Crypto Laundering Cases in Japan Reach 6,000, Eight Times Higher Than 2017
The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan has estimated that there were around 6,000 cases of suspected money laundering relating to crypto in the nation in the first three quarters of 2018. This figure is more than eight times that of the final nine months of the previous year. дальше »
2018-12-7 02:30 | |
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A CBC Casper Tutorial
In order to help more people understand “the other Casper” (Vlad Zamfir’s CBC Casper), and specifically the instantiation that works best for blockchain protocols, I thought that I would write an explainer on it myself, from a less abstract and more “close to concrete usage” point of view. дальше »
2018-12-6 04:03 | |
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Switzerland Minister of Finance Throws Shade at Notion of No Crypto-Specific Regulation Required
Ueli Maurer, the current finance minister of Switzerland, has made a curious announcement at the Infrachain conference that is happening now in Bern. According to his speech, new blockchain laws will not be needed in the country as the current laws work well enough. дальше »
2018-12-5 03:17 | |
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Swiss blockchain startups can now handle up to $100M – just like banks
Switzerland’s blockchain-related businesses are one step closer to legitimacy. Local cryptocurrency startups can now apply for a new license that would allow them to handle deposits of up to $100 million, a right normally reserved for banks. дальше »
2018-12-3 18:04 | |
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BEXAM ICO
BEXAM is built on a new consensus-building algorithm called Proof of Rounds. PoR reconciles high speed and scalability with high security. Our next generation blockchain technology finally meets the specifications required for the implementation of blockchain into core centralized systems of large-scale businesses. дальше »
2018-12-3 13:35 | |
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Japan to introduce new ICO regulations
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is set to introduce new Initial Coin Offering (ICO) regulations to protect investors from fraud, local news outlet Jiji Press reported on December 1. Citing the informed sources, Jiji reported that business operators conducting ICOs will be required to register with Japan’s FSA. The agency is planning to submit bills […] дальше »
2018-12-3 09:06 | |
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G20 Summit: We Will Regulate Cryptocurrencies ‘In Line with FATF Standards’
G20 countries have agreed to regulate cryptocurrencies in line with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards at the second session of the summit held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ‘We will regulate crypto-assets for anti-money laundering’ On Saturday, a joint declaration was officially signed by all G20 nations, reports The Saudi Gazette. дальше »
2018-12-2 17:00 | |
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WTO Report: Blockchain Technology Could Add $3 Trillion to International Trade by 2030
A report published by the World Trade Organization (WTO), on November 27, 2018, claims that blockchain technology could potentially add $3 trillion to international trade and finance by 2030. However, it also mentioned that blockchain should not be considered a panacea, and a careful cost versus benefit estimate is required during its application. дальше »
2018-11-29 18:00 | |
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Huobi Is Rolling Out Futures Trading on a New Platform
At this year’s CryptoFrontiers Conference in New York City, digital currency exchange Huobi announced that it will begin offering derivatives contract trading. The service will be available via Huobi’s Derivative Market (Huobi DM) to customers of select countries and will allow them to open both short and long positions for a handful of coins. дальше »
2018-11-29 01:33 | |
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$5 Million Lawsuit Against Bitmain Filed in Northern California
A class-action lawsuit for over $5 million has been filed in northern California against Chinese mining giant Bitmain. The company is being accused of utilizing customers’ newly purchased machines to mine cryptocurrency at full power for its own benefit while customers were configuring their equipment. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:38 | |
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Gibraltar's Regulator Grants Full License to the Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange
The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has been granted a license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) required to operate a regulated blockchain exchange. дальше »
2018-11-23 23:44 | |
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Bakkt Delays Platform Launch; Announces January as Tentative Roll Out Date
Bakkt, an upcoming crypto retail payment system and futures platform, is delaying its launch to better ensure the platform’s success at release. On November 20, 2018, the CEO of Bakkt released an update on Medium, outlining the future business plans for the company, describing some of the progress in implementing new features and declaring that the company’s initial launch is being postponed until January 24, 2019. дальше »
2018-11-21 02:24 | |
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Singapore’s Central Bank Will Soon Regulate Crypto Payment Services
Cryptocurrency payment services will be required to apply for one of three licenses: a money-changer, a standard payment institution, or a major payment institution.
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Tokenbox partners with Indacoin to facilitate crypto asset purchases using bank cards
CryptoNinjas Tokenbox, an ecosystem that provides the technological, commercial and legal infrastructure required for creating new investment funds based on crypto assets announced today it has partnered up with Indacoin, a UK based platform that provides. дальше »
2018-11-20 19:16 | |
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Columbia University and IBM Announce Two Accelerator Programs To Assist Blockchain Innovation
Columbia University and IBM recently launched two accelerator programs designed to help build and grow blockchain startups. According to IBM’s press release published on November 19, 2018, the accelerator programs will provide blockchain founders the ability to access critical resources and expertise required to develop their blockchain network. дальше »
2018-11-20 14:00 | |
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OmegaX tokenization platform relaunches on Hyperledger Sawtooth blockchain
CryptoNinjas OmegaX, a platform for tokenization, storage, and exchange of any asset classes announced the launching of a new blockchain on Hyperledger Sawtooth, it includes a new web-wallet and explorer. дальше »
2018-11-19 20:45 | |
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0x-Based DEXes Can Now Be Deployed Faster Than WordPress Blogs
0x, a decentralized exchange protocol, has released a new Launch Kit that allows its users to deploy their own version of the trading platform in minutes. This option provides a simple alternative to 0x’s traditional deployment method, which involved building from scratch and required extensive knowledge of Ethereum. дальше »
2018-11-18 02:03 | |
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Mark Cuban’s NBA Basketball Team Dallas Mavericks And Lympo To Start Blockchain Fitness App
Lympo: What Happens When A Basketball Team And Blockchain Meet Basketball is a fringe sport for most outside the USA. However, if one was to watch even a single quarter they would immediately note a few things. дальше »
2018-11-17 21:39 | |
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ICO Issuers Settle Registration Charges With SEC
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to settle charges with two startups that sold tokens through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in 2017. The companies were charged by the SEC for running their ICOs after the regulator clearly defined such offerings as unlicensed securities in its DAO Report of Investigation. дальше »
2018-11-17 00:07 | |
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Russia’s Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow to Trial Blockchain Art Patronage Project
Art is the expression of human creativity. It is appreciated, not only for beauty but also emotional power it might have attached. Works of Da Vinci and Van Gough continue to inspire and amaze generations of people. дальше »
2018-11-16 18:33 | |
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Japan wants to regulate cryptocurrency wallet services
Despite granting the industry self-regulatory status, it seems Japanese regulators are still keen to keep an eye on things. The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) recently announced that it is devising a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency wallet services, Bitcoin News reports. дальше »
2018-11-16 12:50 | |
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Marshall Islands’ President and Plans for National Cryptocurrency Narrowly Survive Vote-of-no-Confidence
The plans to develop a national cryptocurrency are still intact after Hilda Heine, the president of the Republic of Marshall Island survived a crucial vote-of-no-confidence on Nov. 12th. The vote was split at 16-16, one vote short of the minimum number required to force Heine to resign as the head of state. дальше »
2018-11-15 16:29 | |
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New York Department of Financial Services Issues 14th BitLicense
Today, November 14, 2018, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced that it has approved the application of NYDIG Execution LLC, a subsidiary of NYDIG LLC, for a virtual currency license and a money transmission license. дальше »
2018-11-15 01:22 | |
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Thailand Uses Blockchain-Supported Electronic Voting System in Primaries
Thailand's Democrat Party has become the first political party to use blockchain technology to elect its leaders in a primary election, which was held from November 1–9, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-14 01:06 | |
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Marshall Islands forges ahead with national cryptocurrency
The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) president Hilda Heine has survived a vote of no confidence by just one vote, meaning her proposed national cryptocurrency is still on the cards. Heine’s opponents were unable to find the majority required to oust Heine over persistent plans to alleviate the nation’s reliance on the US dollar with a national cryptocurrency called “the Sovereign,” Nikkei Asian Review reports. дальше »
2018-11-12 19:42 | |
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Why Are Novogratz, Fidelity, And Bakkt Banking On Institutional Crypto Investors?
It goes without saying that Galaxy Digital, a digital asset-centric merchant bank, has been beaten and bruised in recent months. Months ago, to remain coherent with its appearance on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the startup was required to divulge its Q1 balance sheet, which wasn’t pretty, to put it lightly. дальше »
2018-11-12 16:19 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC/USD Trends of November 12–November 18, 2018
CoinSpeaker Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC/USD Trends of November 12–November 18, 2018 The bulls will be required to gain enough momentum in order to break out from the upper trend line of the symmetrical triangle before noticeable volatility in the Bitcoin market. дальше »
2018-11-12 15:36 | |
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Amazon and ConsenSys-Built Kaleido Launches Full-Stack Marketplace
Blockchain software-as-a-service (SAS) project Kaleido has launched a marketplace to provide its users with a “full-stack enterprise platform. ”Their “Blockchain Business Cloud” now features a “new marketplace [of] trusted tools and services from Kaleido, AWS, and members of the new partnership program, all offered as plug-and-play. дальше »
2018-11-10 22:06 | |
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EtherDelta Founder Charged with Operating ‘Unregistered Securities Exchange’
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pressed formal charges against Zachary Coburn, the founder of cryptocurrency trading platform EtherDelta, for not registering his company as a national securities exchange. дальше »
2018-11-8 19:40 | |
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Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Plans Infrastructure Required For Crypto Assets
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) recently issued a thought paper detailing the infrastructure required for crypto assets, distributed ledger environments, and financial markets. According to a post published by the ADX on November 6, 2018, the paper serves as a reliable reference to help financial institutions transition from conventional assets to crypto assets. дальше »
2018-11-8 16:00 | |
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