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Kenya Has Its First Bitcoin ATM
The first Bitcoin ATM has been installed in Nairobi, making it the first in East Africa, which makes it possible to purchase Bitcoins and Litecoins instantly. The traders can purchase the cryptocurrencies for as little as $5, and they can pay for them in both dollars and Kenya shillings. дальше »
2018-6-20 13:30 | |
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Crypto Exchange Bithumb prevents retreats after the $ 31 million hack
Bithumb, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea by trading volume, is halting deposit and withdrawal services after hackers stole 35 billion won ($31 million) from the platform. The company said in an announcement today that the hack happened between late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning local time. Although Bithumb has yet to дальше »
2018-6-20 13:29 | |
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Crypto Switch Bithumb Stops Withdrawals during $31 Million Hack
The company said in an announcement today that the hack happened between late Tuesday night until early Wednesday morning Korean time. Though Bithumb has yet to disclose which cryptocurrency or in what amount had been damaged, it said in the announcement that the loss will be covered by the platform. As such, Bithumb said investors should дальше »
2018-6-20 10:17 | |
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‘Regulatory Reckoning’ in future for Ico Market, says Cboe Global Markets President
CBOE Global Markets President Chris Concannon has claimed that the initial coin offering (ICO) market could soon face a two-fold regulatory “reckoning,” Business Insider reports June 19. First, the SEC will go after ICO market participants. дальше »
2018-6-20 08:55 | |
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Brian Kelly responds to BIS report, says Bitcoin [BTC] needs time
CNBC Fast Money’s Brian Kelly, responding to the release of the BIS’ annual report, on Monday said that The Bank for International Settlements [BIS] and other banks are the middlemen that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin seek to do away with. дальше »
2018-6-20 07:18 | |
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After a $31 Million Hack Crypto Exchange Bithumb Has Stopped Its Services
Bithumb, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea by trading volume, is halting asset deposit and withdrawal services after a hack that has stolen 35 billion won (or $31 million) worth of cryptos from the platform. дальше »
2018-6-20 07:02 | |
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Bbva Bank Ceo Calls Blockchain ‘Immature’
Carlos Torres, CEO of Spanish bank BBVA, said blockchain technology is “not mature” and faces major challenges, el Economista reported June 18. According to Torres, the main challenges for blockchain are the “volatility of underlying currencies” and possible compatibility issues with tax authorities and financial regulators. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) is a northern Spanish дальше »
2018-6-20 05:34 | |
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John McAfee Will No Longer Promote ICOs, Cites ‘SEC Threats’
John McAfee, founder of the eponymous antivirus software, said he will no longer work with ICOs or promote them due to “SEC threats”
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Digital Future Council Assembles Roster of Industry Leaders in Media, Tech
The Digital Future Council made its public debut on June 18, 2018, at the 2018 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. With founding members from such organizations as IBM, Vice, CNN, Lego and Warner Bros. дальше »
2018-6-20 21:56 | |
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John McAfee Won't Promote ICOs Anymore Because of 'SEC Threats'
John McAfee said in a tweet early this morning that he is "no longer working with ICOs" nor promoting them because of "threats" from SEC. дальше »
2018-6-20 20:10 | |
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Malta Bankers Association Chairman Praises Says Crypto as Blockchain,
Marcel Cassar, the newly appointed chairperson of the Malta Bankers Association, said that blockchain tech sounds like a “banker’s dream. ” Cassar also claimed that cryptocurrencies are “here to stay,” according to a June 17 interview with local news outlet The Malta Independent. дальше »
2018-6-19 16:33 | |
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Internet Cafes Hacked to Mine $800,000 Worth in Siacoin Cryptocurrency
A group of hackers has allegedly colluded with computer maintenance firms in China to hack into computers owned by internet cafes to mine cryptocurrency. The report said the hackers first developed a piece of malware that can specifically mine the siacoin cryptocurrency on an affected device. They then marketed it to computer maintenance firms who дальше »
2018-6-19 12:33 | |
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John Mcafee Promises $500,000 Bitcoin Price If Elected President
John McAfee has predicted that Bitcoin will hit $500,000, but only if he gets elected as the President of the United States. In a recent YouTube video, he has said that he plans to bring cryptocurrencies into the political world, should he be successful in his venture. дальше »
2018-6-19 12:00 | |
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Internet cables have earned me $ 8,000
A group of hackers has allegedly colluded with computer maintenance firms in China to hack into computers owned by internet cafes to mine cryptocurrency. The report said the hackers first developed a malware that can specifically mine the siacoin cryptocurrency in an affected device. дальше »
2018-6-19 10:56 | |
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Why Bitcoin [BTC] will not break the Internet with its bandwidth needs
OPINION: A Swiss bank has said that Bitcoin could break the Internet with its bandwidth and power needs. As a part of its annual economic report, the Bank for International Settlement detailed why Bitcoin has a “range of shortcomings”. дальше »
2018-6-19 10:01 | |
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Blockchain-Based Community Currencies to Be Launched in Kenya
Bancor has announced today it will launch a network of blockchain-based community currencies in Kenya. The new project is expected to combat poverty through the stimulation of local and regional commerce and peer-to-peer collaboration. дальше »
2018-6-19 01:01 | |
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South Korea’s Central Bank Opposes Issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency
South Korea’s central bank has said that it opposes the idea of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The news comes from the Bank of Korea’s (BOK’s) report about coins and the crypto-ecosystem, which looked at the possibility of issuing a CBDC and also how digital currencies might influence Korea’s financial sector as a. дальше »
2018-6-19 01:00 | |
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US Ethics Office Says Officials Must Disclose Crypto Holdings
Those working for the executive branch of the U.S. government must disclose their cryptocurrency holdings, ethics officials said Monday. In a legal advisory released Monday, the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) clarified that digital currency is “property held … for investment or the production of income” instead of a “real” currency or legal tender. The дальше »
2018-6-19 00:46 | |
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The ‘Moral Hazard’ of Centralized Cryptocurrencies according to the Bank of Korea
South Korea’s central bank has announced that it does not plan to launch its own digital currency over fears it could destabilize the economy. According to The Korea Times on Monday, the BoK said that issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could pose a “moral hazard” by adversely affecting monetary policy and its implementation, and possibly дальше »
2018-6-19 23:06 | |
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Donations in 5 cryptos is now being accepted by Freedom of the Press Foundation
The Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) now officially accepts donations made with cryptocurrencies, the non-profit announced Monday. The move is “a natural fit” for the organization, which aims to support journalists reporting on issues within governments, said executive director Trevor Timm. дальше »
2018-6-19 21:29 | |
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The NSA Involved in Creation of Bitcoin, claims Vitalik Buterin
Joining the large group of conspiracy bloggers and the brother of infamous drug Lord, Roberto Escobar, the founder of the second largest cryptocurrency in the world has said that he believes there may have been a role that the US intelligence services played in the creation of the world’s number one cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-6-18 17:08 | |
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Asset tokenization platform TrustToken just raised $20 million in a strategic token sale with the help of major venture corporations, including ..
Asset tokenization platform TrustToken just raised $20 million in a strategic token sale with the help of major venture corporations, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). TrustToken has so far released one such token already – a “stablecoin” called TrueUSD, according to the release. дальше »
2018-6-18 16:37 | |
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UK Financial Game Show Uses Comedy & Bitcoin to Entertain, Inform
Who is the richest person in the world? Who said, “It costs a lot of money to look this cheap?” Where do they drink the most alcohol per capita? Ireland, Scotland, Russia or France? Readers who immediately answered just might be perfect guests on Dominic Frisby’s Financial Game Show, launching in the United Kingdom. дальше »
2018-6-18 15:15 | |
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Confirmation Regarding Ripple XRP As A Security, What’s Been Said?
The security debate continues to surround Ripple and Ripple XRP, the native currency to the Ripple network. Very recently, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have spoken out stating that both Bitcoin and Ethereum do not carry the necessary attributes to be considered a security however, there’s still no official news regarding XRP. дальше »
2018-6-18 14:00 | |
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The World’s Biggest Banks Lead the Blockchain Charge
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: The future is here. Blockchain is no longer just a buzzword, but a leading solution for sending global payments. In fact, the momentum is visible: RippleNet currently counts 11 of the world’s top 100 banks by total assets as customers, all of whom are at various … Continued The post The World’s Biggest Banks Lead the Blockchain Charge appeared first on Ripple. дальше »
2018-6-18 09:58 | |
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Exclusive: Former BlackRock Exec Explains Why Institutional Investors Not in Crypto Yet
A professional investor, who has worked at BlackRock, explained the main reasons why institutional investors are watching the crypto market but not yet getting involved. Speaking in London Tech Week he said that regulatory uncertainty, volatility and lack of education are the main obstacles. дальше »
2018-6-18 08:43 | |
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Ripple [XRP], Tron [TRX], IOTA [MIOTA] securities, EOS [EOS] is a utility, says Kyle Samani
Kyle Samani, the Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital, laid down his reasons for why 5 of the top 10 cryptocurrencies are securities. This comes after the SEC took a somewhat concrete stance on the position of cryptocurrencies as securities. дальше »
2018-6-18 18:20 | |
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Exclusive: NEO GM Says Blockchain Could be Used to Replace Facebook
A senior NEO executive has questioned how Facebook handles data, offering blockchain as a solution to the problem of data consent. Speaking on his first time in London, he also said NEO are planning to create a European office to access the western market. дальше »
2018-6-18 13:00 | |
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Mining Consumes Half the power of BECI Estimates-Coinshares
Mining Embellished estimates as to the total electricity consumed through bitcoin mining have again made the rounds in the media recently, with many stories claiming that energy consumed by mining annually is comparable to that which is consumed by the entire nation of Ireland. дальше »
2018-6-17 08:41 | |
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Mining Consumes Half as Much Power as BECI Estimates – Coinshares
Embellished estimates as to the total electricity consumed through bitcoin mining have again made the rounds in the media recently, with many stories claiming that energy consumed by mining annually is comparable to that which is consumed by the entire nation of Ireland. дальше »
2018-6-17 07:20 | |
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SEC States Bitcoin and Ethereum Are Not Securities, Favorable Tax Implications
This article does not contain tax advice, investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. William Hinman, the Securities and Exchange Commission’ director of the division of corporate finance said Thursday that ether—the currency that powers the Ethereum network—shouldn’t be regulated in […] дальше »
2018-6-17 23:47 | |
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Ripple To See A Positive Trend With This News
The company Ripple, which straddles the world of virtual currency and cross-border remittances, is left calm and collected by RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India’s) restriction on how banks carry out their dealings with cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-6-16 22:00 | |
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Selling Bitcoin [BTC] for fiat is “reverting to the past”, says Tim Draper
Tim Draper made another bullish prediction about the price of Bitcoin [BTC]. He also believes that fiat currencies will become a thing of the past. He said: “Price-wise, we’ll continue to see Bitcoin move higher. дальше »
2018-6-16 20:39 | |
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Unfungible Token Exchange and New game collectibles in the marketplace
This follows similar recent news that CryptoWars, a fully decentralized strategy game built on the Ethereum blockchain, would be offering Crypto Collectibles™ on the platform. CryptoSpaceX is a strategy battle game that combines open world gameplay with blockchain-based crypto collectibles. дальше »
2018-6-16 16:55 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] and Ethereum [ETH] deemed non-securities by the SEC
William Hinman, The Head of the Division of Corporation Finance at the SEC, in a speech at the Yahoo All Markets Summit, a Crypto conference in San Francisco said: “Based on my understanding of the present state of ether, the Ethereum network, and its decentralized structure, current offers and sales of ether are not securities transactions,” Hinman […] дальше »
2018-6-16 12:18 | |
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Bitcoin Will Climb 200% And Hit $250,000 In Four Years’ Time
Tim Draper, famed Billionaire and venture capitalist has spoken out very recently, according to a support by CCN that suggests Bitcoin will climb to $250,000. 00 by 2022. This comes in the wake of a market downturn that has worried many investors. дальше »
2018-6-16 21:15 | |
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Ethereum Futures: CBOE Chief Says SEC Decision Clears the Way
Following SEC’s announcement which separated both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) from securities, CBOE’s President said that this could increase the chances of regulators signing off on Ethereum futures. дальше »
2018-6-16 20:00 | |
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Till Death Do Us Fork: Planning for Cryptoasset Inheritance
For many, the experience of adding crypto coins to their financial portfolios has proven to be the thrill of a lifetime. As a new type of holding with a unique set of tools and rules, cryptocurrency is wealth with its own wow factor. дальше »
2018-6-15 18:54 | |
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EOS Produces Its First Block But Votes Not So Decentralized
Having passed the 15 percent threshold needed for a quorum to be constituted, the EOS network is now up and running as all normal functions are supposedly activated. Concentration of Voting Power In an official announcement, the team said that the network has successfully produced its first block. дальше »
2018-6-15 18:00 | |
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