Daily Byte: Monday, October 29, 2018

Coincheck still in the red post-hack, Coinbase fires 15, Belgium issues new fraud alert, EOS block producer says bitcoin and Ethereum are energy hogs, blockchain film premieres, and Ethereum gets a new best friend. дальше »

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Report: North Korean Elite Behind Scams Targeting Crypto Investors

Members of the ruling elite in North Korea are suspected of launching two scams aimed at exploiting gullible crypto investors still attempting to get in early on a potential moon shoot. The totalitarian state is thought to be using such schemes to stay afloat in the face of international sanctions. дальше »

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Korean Crypto Exchange Earns Key Government Cybersecurity Certification

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange GOPAX has become the first blockchain company to attain K-ISMS certification, the official standard in Korea for information security management systems. дальше »

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Daily Arbitrage: TRX, Dash, XEM, XMR, ETC, ZEC

Making money in the world of cryptocurrencies has been an ongoing challenge during this extended bearish period. Margin trading is still possible, although exploiting arbitrage opportunities will seemingly yield better short-term results. дальше »

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Blockchain’s Merkle Tree Explained: How a Hash Tree Works with DLT

Blockchain’s Merkle Tree Explained A lot of blockchain enthusiasts have likely heard the term “Merkle Tree” during their exploration of this technology. However, while the term is often met, a lot of people still remain confused regarding what exactly this is, and what it does. дальше »

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West Haven City Council Pays $2,000 Ransomware Demand

Ransomware attacks are still a pressing problem in 2018. Although such stories have seemingly become less apparent in the past few months, the city of West Haven in Connecticut was forced to make a crucial decision. дальше »

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IRS Advisory Committee Requests Clearer Guidance for Crypto Tax Code

On October 24, 2018, an advisory committee to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a report calling for clarity on the IRS’s position toward cryptocurrency taxation. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Slow-Moving, but It’s Come a Long Way

At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is still trading within the $6,400 range. The price has remained virtually unchanged for the past several days, and more of the same appears to be on the horizon for everybody’s favorite digital asset. дальше »

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There’s Still Hope For Cryptocurrencies In China As A Shenzhen Court Rules In Favor Of Bitcoin

Back in 2008 when Bitcoin entered the market as the first of cryptocurrencies, only a few people really understood it. Just a few were willing to throw their money into developing the Bitcoin Network and its decentralized database. дальше »

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Cardano Price Analysis October 26th: ADA Bulls Could See Gains Above 9.5 cents

Straight from Algorand endorsement by Charles Hoskinson to Trezor’s support of ADA, the ground is set for ADA/USD rally. All things constant, we maintain a bullish outlook. Regardless, we still retain a neutral stand for now until after prices edge past 9. дальше »

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Most Central Banks Back Digital Currency If DLT Improved: IBM Survey

A new IBM survey finds most central banks polled back issuing a wholesale digital currency, but are still uncertain about blockchain's efficiency. дальше »

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Dogecoin Price Trend can Reclaim $0.004 Before the Weekend

Things are still looking rather troubled where the top 20 cryptocurrencies are concerned. It is evident all markets struggle to recover right now, primarily because Bitcoin seemingly doesn’t know which way is up. дальше »

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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Watch: Eyes on This Support Zone!

Bitcoin Price Key Highlights Bitcoin price is still moving inside a range visible on its 1-hour time frame and looks prime for a test of support. Price has made it halfway down through the range and could have enough momentum for a move to the bottom. дальше »

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Litecoin (LTC/USD) Price Analysis: LTC Steady above $50

Price wise, LTCUSD is stable and still ranging/accumulating along $50. Though strong fundamentals are missing to back our bullish outlook and recommendation of short term buys with stops at $50, technical and favorable candlestick formation advises our upbeat forecast. дальше »

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Shure’s AptX HD cable turns fancy earbuds into fancy Bluetooth earbuds

There are more Bluetooth headphones than ever now that smartphones are getting rid of the 3. 5mm jack left and right. Some of these headphones are very good, but both the number of options and actual sound quality pale in comparison to the wealth of wired options. дальше »

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IBM Reports on Central Banks Indecisiveness in Handling Digital Fiat as Most Top Financial Firms Show Crypto Support

According to a recent joint study made by IBM World Wire and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum, has discovered that the major global financial institutions in the world believe that the central banks should developed “central bank-issued digital currencies” (CBDCs). дальше »

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Japanese Crypto Industry Granted Self-Regulatory Status by Authorities

Japan has always been a pro-cryptocurrency state. It made Bitcoin legal tender when several other countries were still determining the legal status of digital assets. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan gave the crypto industry self-regulatory status on Wednesday. дальше »

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Coinbase Lawsuit at a Standstill as Judge Grants Motion to Dismiss

The judge presiding over a class action lawsuit against Coinbase over allegations of insider trading has approved Coinbase’s motion to dismiss the suit. In March of 2018, Jeffrey Berk filed a class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California on behalf of himself and other investors against Coinbase. дальше »

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Market Still Hot for Asia’s Largest Freelancer Marketplace App

Customer-to-customer (C2C) platforms are already part of our daily lives.

The post Market Still Hot for Asia’s Largest Freelancer Marketplace App appeared first on CoinSpeaker.

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Germany’s Court of Appeal Slaps FSA For “Exceeding its Constitutional Competence” Over Bitcoin Classification

Germany may well be where liberty still lives. That’s because a recent judgment by the Berlin Court of Appeal, Kammergericht, takes a very different approach to the extension of legislation by interpretation. дальше »

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Parity Founder Demonstrates Ease of Creating a DLT System, Launches a Blockchain Within Minutes

While distributed ledger technology (DLT) undoubtedly has the potentials to revolutionize nearly all sectors of the global economy, many startups still find it an arduous task creating and deploying their blockchain networks. дальше »

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Can Ethereum Ever Wield Enough Momentum to Surpass Bitcoin?

Deciphering the patterns behind the movement of cryptocurrency can be as brain-raking as advanced calculus for both new and existing cryptocurrency investors. Demand and supply may be seen as the major factor that generally controls the world of economics and finance, but the fact that cryptocurrency is still in its early stage of development, despite […] The post Can Ethereum Ever Wield Enough Momentum to Surpass Bitcoin? appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Still Seeking Buyers Despite Passing Key Trendline

Bitcoin has leapt the two-month falling trendline hurdle, but that still failed to put a bid under prices. дальше »

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Prepaid Cards for Buying Bitcoin from GetCryptoPoints

Bitcoin gains popularity every day and the number of its owners is growing.  In 2017, the rate of the crypto-coin updated the highs almost every month. In 2018 – we are still waiting for the “winter race” and it is coming up. дальше »

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All You Need to Know About The Ongoing 310 Bitcoin Challenge

The 310 Bitcoin challenge which began on the 2nd of October by an anonymous cryptocurrency user under the moniker “pip” is still ongoing. While three out of the four puzzles which held 310 Btc ($1,983,460. дальше »

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ZCash Price Holds Steady at $125 as Sapling Upgrade Activation Looms Near

In the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, a lot of the positive momentum shaping up yesterday evening has disappeared once again. It appears the markets simply can’t catch a breather, which causes all kinds of concern. дальше »

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Ripple (XRP) Price Watch: Inverted Head and Shoulders

Ripple Price Key Highlights Ripple might be done with its slide as it forms an inverted head and shoulders reversal pattern on its 4-hour chart. A break above the neckline could confirm that an uptrend of the same height as the chart formation might be in the works. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Trading Update: Sapling Keeps Zcash Green in Red Crypto Market

FOMO Moments Crypto land is still stagnant; Zcash, Ravencoin and MobileGo on the up, Decred and Bitcoin Diamond dumping. There has been another slight pullback today on crypto markets but nothing noteworthy. дальше »

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Halloween Coin (HALLO) – The Ghastly Themed Altcoin

In the world of cryptocurrency, a lot of projects are created for a very specific purpose. Halloween Coin was primarily created to celebrate Halloween in 2017, even though it seems this altcoin is still getting a bit of attention this year. дальше »

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SEC Releases New Memorandum on VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin ETF

With Wall Street seemingly moving from the sidelines to their pre-match pep talk, the weight of institutional participation in cryptocurrency would no longer rest on the lone shoulders of a Bitcoin ETF approval. дальше »

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Update on Sibos Conference Sydney: Ripple set to Take SWIFT off the Ground, says Marcus Treacher

Sibos conference is still on in Sidney, with all big Ripple’s executives in attendance.  They took turn to speak on the impact of the blockchain based cross-border payment processing platform. One of the Ripple’s representatives who spoke in this conference is the head of strategic accounts, Marcus Treacher. дальше »

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That “Win 310 Bitcoin (BTC) Challenge” Puzzle Offer is Still Available: You Still Have A Shot, Here’s How

Have you ever heard of the 310 BTC Bitcoin Challenge? In case you are a skilled cryptographer, you will definitely be interested in the challenge. Basically, someone named “Pip” has stashed 310 BTC (about $2 million USD) in a picture and you can find and take it. The code for unlocking the four wallets in […] дальше »

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Crypto Funds Are Still on the Rise Despite Bear Market

A new report has found that 20 percent of hedge funds launched in 2018 have been geared toward investing in digital currencies and tokens. This acts as a testament to investors’ belief in the future value of digital assets despite this year’s demoralizingly painful bear market. дальше »

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Binance CEO Explains why the Exchange Still Uses BCC Ticker Symbol for Bitcoin Cash

There has been a lot of controversies facing the Bitcoin cash ecosystem. In some exchanges, it goes with either the ticker BCH or BCC. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) as it is denoted in Coinmarketcap is the fourth ranked cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of about $7. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency traders are shifting from stablecoins to Bitcoin

The second half of 2018 has seen Dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies (stablecoins) flood the market, but recent data suggests that Bitcoin might become the one true stablecoin. The latest report from blockchain research group Diar shows while Tether still accounts for an overwhelming majority of the total stablecoin volume, cryptocurrency traders are actually starting to exchange with Bitcoin directly, rather than use new, regulated alternatives. дальше »

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Blockchain Real Estate Development Company Relex Gets a $155-Million Boost From Woodfine Capital Projects

Blockchain technology is being used in several industries to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Although still in its nascent stage of development, blockchain is being hailed as one of the best emerging technologies of the current day and age. дальше »

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Electroneum Price dip Continues as Users Express Dismay Over KYC Implementation

The past few days have been pretty difficult for Electroneum. This popular altcoin is quickly losing a lot of value, even though the hourly chart still seems rather promising. A lot of speculation is taking place on social media regarding the future of this project, which will cause even more market friction moving forward. дальше »

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There's Money Still to Win in the 310 Bitcoin Challenge – Here's Some Hints

There's still 0.31 BTC left to win in the 310 Bitcoin Challenge. Here's how players have unlocked prizes over the past few weeks. дальше »

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There's Bitcoin Still to Win Locked in This Crypto Puzzle

There's still 0.31 BTC left to win in the 310 Bitcoin Challenge. Here's how players have unlocked prizes over the past few weeks. дальше »

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Slow XRP Price Uptrend Continues as Wirex Expands to the US

It would seem the XRP price uptrend is still in full effect as of right now. This digital asset is still unable to reach $0. 5 again at this stage, although the renewed uptrend shows that situation might change sooner or later. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Market Update: Bithumb Listing Boosts Bitcoin Diamond

FOMO Moments Little movement in the markets; Bitcoin Diamond gets a boost, Ravencoin is dumping. As the week rolls on the movement remains minimal on crypto markets. There have been a few spurts here and there on a couple of the altcoins but in general the market is still flat and hovering around $210 billion. дальше »

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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis: Upside and Downside Barriers

Bitcoin is still waiting on a symmetrical triangle consolidation breakout but has to also contend with nearby upside and downside barriers outside the formation. After all, price also seems to be moving in a range with resistance at $6,450 and support around $6,350. дальше »

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The US Is Sending Money Offshore by Bumbling Crypto Regulation

Regulation is still a contentious subject that splits the crypto community down the middle. But after all the abuses witnessed to date, it’s hard to swallow the argument that the industry needs no regulating at all. дальше »

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Fundstrat’s Tom Lee Bullish on Bitcoin, Believes BTC Could Still End the Year at $25,000

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee has always been one of Bitcoin’s biggest bulls. For several months, despite the wavering price of… The post Fundstrat’s Tom Lee Bullish on Bitcoin, Believes BTC Could Still End the Year at $25,000 appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »

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A Year After Launch, BTCPay Has Grown Larger Than Its Creator Expected

First hinting at his project in a reply to a BitPay tweet on August 2017, Nicolas Dorier boldly claimed that BTCPay would make one of crypto’s most popular payment processors obsolete. дальше »

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Bethesda braces for Fallout 76 beta’s inevitable bevy of bugs

Bethesda Game Studios today released a note to its fans warning its upcoming game, Fallout 76, was likely to have some pretty big bugs and glitches, and it would need gamers’ help finding them. дальше »

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CoinMarketCap Hits a New All-Time High (But Not for Price)

The number of cryptocurrencies listed on CoinMarketCap has never been higher, showing demand for secure representations of value is still prevalent. дальше »

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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini

Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »

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Miss the iPod? Get yourself one of these groovy music players

Despite it being 17 years to the day since the release of the first iPod and four years since the classic model was discontinued, there are still shedloads of people who love an MP3 player. Myself included. дальше »

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EOS Ecosystem Ever Expanding as dApps Rise, But Price Still Sliding

A recent tweet by Block. one has highlighted that the EOS ecosystem is expanding with an increasing number of blockchain companies using the EOS public blockchain for their projects. A graphic posted by Block. дальше »

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