Twitter Hackers Using Wasabi Wallet to Wipe Out Bitcoin Trail, Elliptic Says

Transaction data associated with crypto wallets used in the infamous Twitter hack suggests that out of the total of $123,000 worth of bitcoin (BTC), about 22% (approx. 2. 89 BTC) was sent to an address, that blockchain analysis firm Elliptic believes is a Wasabi wallet. дальше »

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Abra Building Banking Solutions on Stellar Blockchain, CEO Barhydt Says

As part of its work with the Stellar blockchain, Abra plans to provide global banking features.

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Bitcoin Mining Firm Northern Data Slams ‘Trolls’ After Stock Drops 40%

Northern Data’s head of finance calls whistleblowers “anonymous trolls” and says that the company is completely transparent.

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Grayscale Says Bitcoin ETF Only a Matter of Time

Grayscale’s managing director talks inevitability of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, or ETF.

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Russian Cybercrime Surged 25x in 5 Years, Says Local AG

Russian cybercrime is up 92% since last year.

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Ripple's Garlinghouse Says China Leads US in Crypto Regulatory Outlook

Ripple’s CEO said China is ahead of the United States in terms of crypto regulatory thought.

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Venezuela Bans Crypto Mining From Public Housing

Crypto mining can harm the country’s electricity distribution, says a Venezuelan minister.

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About 80% of ETH Supply Is Qualified for Staking, Says ConsenSys

About 86 million ETH is held on non-exchange wallets containing enough Ether for staking on ETH 2.0.

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The Twitter Hack Is A Massive Advertising Campaign For Bitcoin, Says Binance CEO CZ

While some people are still stuck trying to differentiate a Twitter scam from a Bitcoin scam, it turns out the latest scandal involving Twitter and bitcoin was just an advertisement for Bitcoin. At least that’s what Binance CEO thinks. дальше »

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Twitter Hacker Is Mixing Bitcoin Loot Using a Wasabi Wallet, Elliptic Says

According to the crypto analytics firm, 2.89 bitcoin associated with Wednesday’s security breach was moved to a Wasabi wallet late last night. дальше »

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US Agency Says Chinese Drug Traffickers Used Bitcoin to Launder Proceeds

The U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control has sanctioned four Chinese residents, claiming they helped launder drug proceeds using bitcoin. дальше »

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Binance Isn’t Authorized To Operate In Malaysia, Says Nation’s Financial Watchdog

The Malaysian Securities Commission (SC), a statutory body responsible for regulating capital markets in the country, has stated that Binance is not allowed to operate in Malaysia. Malaysia SC issued an alert on July 17 regarding firms not authorized to operate in the country as they have not complied with the regulator’s securities law. The […] дальше »

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CZ Binance Says Twitter Hack Was "Net Positive" for Bitcoin, Here?s Why

CZ Binance joked that he feels privileged to have his Twitter page hacked with the likes of Bill Gates and Barack Obama, explained why this hack could be good for Bitcoin дальше »

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Binance Isn't Permitted to Operate in Malaysia, Local Regulator Says

Binance is said to be “operating a recognized market” without authorization from the Malaysian regulator.

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Twitter Says Hacker Group Targeted 130 Accounts

The group behind Wednesday’s Twitter hack targeted up to 130 accounts and managed to gain full control of a smaller subset. дальше »

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Bitcoin: 3 Reasons Market Strategist Lyn Alden Is ‘Increasingly Bullish’

Lyn Alden says she turned “quite bullish” on Bitcoin in early 2020, and remains highly optimistic in BTC in a recent paper.

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Japan Should Urge US to Hurry Up With Digital Dollar Says Fisco Exec

Japan may need to rely on the United States to have some influence over the development of digital currencies.

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion Says He Lost Bitcoin Bought in 2015

Fighter Craig Jones lost Bitcoin he bought before the 2017 ATH, but will now get tokens from a crypto exchange sponsorship.

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Q4 2020 will be crazy for crypto, says VC: DeFi, Ethereum 2.0, Libra, and more

Save for strong developments with specific altcoins such as Cardano and Chainlink, coupled with the news that PayPal may integrate Bitcoin, the crypto industry has been rather quiet over recent months. дальше »

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Republic Note token sale is live

The Republic Note token launch is live as at July 16th on a “first come first served basis” the company says. дальше »

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Amazon Prime Membership Should Have Been a Tokenized Asset

Tokenization can distribute investment gains more fairly, says our columnist. Just think if Amazon had been a tokenized by its users rather than run for shareholders. дальше »

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Piers Morgan Says He?s Not Getting into Bitcoin. Here?s What His ?Big Announcement? Was All About

No, Piers Morgan?s ?big announcement? isn't about Bitcoin or quitting Good Morning Britain дальше »

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Gold Bug Peter Schiff: 'Is the Twitter Hack a Harbinger for Bitcoin?'

Pavel Luptak — co-founder of Czech cryptocurrency community hub Parallel Polis — says Schiff’s suggestion has no foundations in reality. дальше »

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$1.4B in ‘High-Risk’ Crypto Flowed Onto Exchanges in H1 2020, Analysis Firm Says

China-based blockchain analysis firm PeckShield tracked 100 million crypto addresses for its research. дальше »

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OKCoin Joins Coinbase in Supplying Oracle Feed for DeFi Project Compound

OKCoin says its regulated status and liquidity mean users will be able to trust that its data feed will be accurate and reliable. дальше »

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Twitter Says ‘Coordinated Social Engineering’ Attack Caused Bitcoin Scam

Twitter says "a coordinated social engineering attack" against an employee caused Wednesday's massive takeover. дальше »

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Chainalysis Says Bitcoin Scammed From Twitter Users Is ‘On the Move’

The defrauded bitcoin amassed during Wednesday’s monumental Twitter hack is already “on the move,” according to cryptocurrency tracing firm Chainalysis. дальше »

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Mega Bitfinex Bitcoin Whale: Chainlink FOMO Will Eventually Fizzle

Chainlink continues to set new high after high, after breaking upward out of its bullish trend channel and going parabolic. The asset is in full price discovery mode, and investors are exuberant. It’s prompted one of the largest whales on Bifinex to comment on the seemingly unstoppable altcoin. And he says that like all other […] дальше »

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How Can Blockchain Disrupt Cross-Border Payments?

Blockchain technology can bring about major changes for cross-border payments, says Ripple’s former chief market strategist.

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Danish Superstar Actor Mads Mikkelsen Says He Didn?t Get Rich by Buying Bitcoin

?Casino Royale? villain Mads Mikkelsen urges his fans not to trust fake Bitcoin ads дальше »

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Bank of England Still Debating Creation of Central Bank Digital Currency, Says Bailey

Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said Monday that the institution is still debating whether it should create a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Speaking at a webinar event, Andrew Bailey admits a CBDC will be a reality in the next few years. дальше »

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Former Chinese Official Says CBDC Will Pave Way for Digital Stocks

A former Chinese official says the development of a digital currency will lay the foundation for the birth of digital stocks.

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VMware Joins Samsung, Salesforce as Investor in Digital Asset’s Series C Funding Round

Enterprise blockchain maker Digital Asset says VMware has joined its Series C funding round, though it didn't say how much has been raised. дальше »

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New Oxford Research Says 33% of STOs Are Not Actually STOs

The Security Token Offering (STO) market has grown dramatically in the past 18 months. June 2020 alone, for example, witnessed a 45% market share growth. As the fundraising format grows popular, additional countries are passing related regulations. дальше »

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Gemini Boosts User Security With Hardware Security Key Support for Android and iOS

The Winklevoss brothers' Gemini exchange says hardware security keys can protect users against hacks and SIM swaps. дальше »

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Shyft Debuts ‘Decentralized Version of SWIFT’ for FATF Travel Rule

Shyft Network says 30+ exchanges are testing its blockchain-based solution to help cryptocurrency companies comply with the FATF Travel Rule. дальше »

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Five Years On, Ethereum Really Is the ‘Minecraft of Crypto-Finance’

The Ethereum community has delivered on many of its promises, says the author of a new book charting the blockchain's early history. дальше »

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Bank of England Deliberating Digital Currency Issuance, Governor Says

The U. K. ’s central bank, the Bank of England (BOE), is assessing whether it should launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Bloomberg reports, July 13, 2020. Bank of England Evaluating the Necessity for CBDC In a webinar event with students on Monday, Bailey touched on the possibility of a U. дальше »

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Data Says HODL! People Are Trading Ether More, Bitcoin Less

Exchange balances for ETH and BTC move in opposite directions in a new insight into investor sentiment.

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Ripple CTO Says He Would "Almost Certainly" Buy XRP If He Didn't Have Skin in the Game

David Schwartz claims that he would still purchase XRP even if he wasn?t involved in Ripple дальше »

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Bitcoin loyalist, Tuur Demeester, backs Ethereum thanks to DeFi

Long time supporter of Bitcoin and critic of Ethereum now says he is long...

The post Bitcoin loyalist, Tuur Demeester, backs Ethereum thanks to DeFi appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Great Bitcoin Bull Run Begins as Major Bullish Signal Is Confirmed: Capriole Investments Analyst

Major financial firm CEO tweets Bitcoin remains on a bullish trend while analyst Charles Edwards says that the major bullish signal has been confirmed for BTC дальше »

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Success of Bitcoin Hinges on “Relationships With Law Enforcement,” Says Coinbase CEO

The U.S. Secret Service awarded a contract to Coinbase in May 2020 in exchange for a license to use the company’s analytics product according to public record. Coinbase Analytics Back... дальше »

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Bitcoin (BTC) Price?s Rare Signal May Flash Today, Analyst Charles Edwards Says

Cryptocurrencies analyst Charles Edwards of Capriole Investments shared bullish estimates based on his ?Has Ribbons? theory. Today may be a crucial day for BTC. дальше »

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Ethereum dev says ETH 2.0 delayed until 2021, but Vitalik Buterin denies

The much-awaited launch of Ethereum’s ETH 2 “Serenity” update might be delayed to 2021, if Ethereum Foundation developers working on the project are to be believed. The post Ethereum dev says ETH 2. дальше »

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DOGE TikTok Pump Likely Over, OKCoin CMO Says

With Dogecoin's price falling, OKCoin's CMO says the TikTok-fueled asset pump appears over.

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Institutional Bitcoin Investors Account for 40% of Huobi Trades Says Exchange

Huobi has seen a significant increase in bitcoin trading from institutional investors over the past year, the exchange said in a statement. “We have seen a 3-4X growth in institutional... дальше »

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Bitcoin’s Price is a Leading Indicator of Geopolitical Risk Says Paper

Bitcoin is not only a hedge against geopolitical risk (GPR), but bitcoin’s price (BCP) can also predict it according to a new paper. “GPR can be positively affected by BCP,... дальше »

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Never Going to Zero, Philanthropist Giving Away Money to Buy BTC

This week, the price of bitcoin moved, although it continues to trade in a tight range and is still hovering around $9,200 on low volume. However, a report by Stack Funds says the digital asset’s extended bull flag continues with long-term narrative intact. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin Disagrees With ETH Researcher, Says Ethereum 2.0 Must Launch This Year

Ethereum 2.0 has been in the works for years, and the system seems to have had its fair share of issues as its launch has been postponed a few times. However, the Ethereum Foundation has, in the past few months, sought to assure the community that the team is working hard to make sure the […] дальше »

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