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Man Sentenced for Illegal Money Transmission Services on LocalBitcoins
U. S. citizen Morgan Rockcoons has been sentenced to fines and prison time for running unlicensed money exchange services on LocalBitcoins. Advertising himself on the peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network, Rockcoons made more than 1,000 transactions with hundreds of different users. дальше »
2019-6-1 18:55 | |
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James Altucher Amends Timeframe For $1 Million Bitcoin
Former hedge-fund manager and author, James Altucher, confirmed his $1 million bitcoin prediction, but admitted the timeframe may have slipped. Altucher explained the claim during an interview on Kitco news, a precious metals specialist. дальше »
2019-5-31 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Skeptic Mark Cuban Torches ‘Useless’ SEC in Withering Takedown
By CCN: Billionaire bitcoin skeptic Mark Cuban torched the Securities and Exchange Commission as “useless” bureaucrats who bring “ridiculous” lawsuits against investors to justify their worthless existence. дальше »
2019-5-30 20:15 | |
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BlockFi Adds Gemini Dollar Stablecoin Support
Crypto lender BlockFi is rolling out support for the gemini dollar (GUSD) stablecoin, claiming an expected initial annual percentage yield (APY) of 6. 2 percent for non-U. дальше »
2019-5-30 19:44 | |
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A German minister wants access to your encrypted WhatsApp and Telegram messages
If you’re living in Germany, you should be careful about what you’re texting. Because according to Spiegel Online, the country’s Federal Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer, wants encrypted messaging services like WhatsApp and Telegram to provide chat logs in plain text to the authorities. дальше »
2019-5-29 12:19 | |
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IBM’s $1 Million Bitcoin Bull Mysteriously Exits Tech Giant as Global Blockchain Lead
By CCN: IBM’s head of blockchain Jesse Lund has reportedly left the company. Lund previously predicted the Bitcoin price could hit $1 million within our lifetime, citing the scarcity and growth of interest in the space. дальше »
2019-5-29 09:21 | |
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Five Keys to Inner Strength From Five Years in Prison
October 1, 2018, marked five years since I was imprisoned. My physical surroundings today are ironically similar to what they were after my arrest back in 2013. I’m in the SHU again (Special Housing Unit, aka “the hole”). дальше »
2019-5-29 22:50 | |
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Adult Entertainment Blackmail Scam Extorts Almost $1 Million Worth of Bitcoin (BTC): Fortune Report
A new scam was reported to have acquired at least $1 million USD worth of Bitcoin (BTC) recently. The scam basically told people via emails that they were hacked and that the criminals had webcam videos of them watching porn (and possibly masturbating). In order not to let the video go out in the world, […] дальше »
2019-5-28 02:40 | |
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TikTok’s parent company ByteDance reportedly wants to launch its own phone
ByteDance is likely on your phone through its colony of popular apps like TikTok or Helo. Now it wants to make a phone of its own. Yes, you read that right. According to a new report by The Financial Times, the Beijing-based social media company is developing a “phone preloaded with its own apps — which include newsfeeds, short video platforms and games — in a bid to further spread its reach. дальше »
2019-5-27 15:15 | |
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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events
The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2. дальше »
2019-5-25 21:56 | |
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Tesla Slashes Toilet Paper Usage as Stock Swirls in Crapper
By CCN: Tesla’s extreme cost-cutting measures have hit Tesla employees where the sun don’t shine. To keep costs low the electric vehicle company is holding back on purchases of new office supplies, including toilet paper for employee bathrooms. дальше »
2019-5-25 20:57 | |
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LocalBitcoins Denies Service to Iranian Users
The popular peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network LocalBitcoins has shut down all trading operations for Iranian users. LocalBitcoins’ website offers a variety of pages for users of different nations and, as of May 24, 2019, the Iranian page displays a message that “LocalBitcoins is currently not available in your selected region,” in English only. дальше »
2019-5-25 20:14 | |
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Bitcoin Price Predictions Continue Outlandish Trend: We Measured Them In Cars.
Bitcoin price predictions are turning into a cottage industry. Since the ‘Bitcoin boom‘ in early April, Fundstradt’s Tom Lee – the Tiresias of the modern age – has told anyone who’ll still listen that prices will exceed $10,000 this year (equivalent to this 2011 Toyota Avalon with $133k miles), while Bobby Lee (no relation) suggests […] The post Bitcoin Price Predictions Continue Outlandish Trend: We Measured Them In Cars. appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-5-24 14:59 | |
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Bank of Russia Could Turn To A Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency
The head of the Bank of Russia told a Russian governmental committee that they would consider creating a gold backed cryptocurrency. Elvira Nabiullina spoke in front of the Duma and suggested that a gold-backed cryptocurrency could be a solution for cross border payment issues that arise for Russians. дальше »
2019-5-24 09:13 | |
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AT&T Now Accepts Bitcoin
AT&T customers can now use bitcoin to settle their bills online. According to a press release from the Dallas-based mobile carrier, customers who want to use cryptocurrency to pay their bills can do so by selecting BitPay as a payment option on the myAT&T app or when they log in to their account. дальше »
2019-5-24 22:47 | |
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Security Tokens Rest On A Knife Edge, Says Le Merle
A handful of projects could decide the future of security tokenization, according to a leading figure at a security issuer. Matthew Le Merle of Securitize says that the first STO’s could become paragons of asset tokenization – or they could set the industry back by a decade. дальше »
2019-5-24 22:16 | |
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It’s Bitcoin Pizza Day: Here’s How You Can Buy a Pie with Crypto
By CCN: Nine years ago today, Laszlo Hanyecz, an early adopter of Bitcoin, offered 10,000 BTC for two pizzas. He was taken up on that offer and recently told Bitcoin Magazine that he spent as much as 100,000 BTC on pizza that same year. дальше »
2019-5-23 01:00 | |
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Sorry, NEO: Ontology Starts Seeing Other Blockchains
Leading figures at Ontology (ONT) are seriously contemplating a future outside of the NEO ecosystem. Erick Pinos, Ontology’s U. S. Ecosystem Partner, told Crypto Briefing that the project, although currently committed to using NEO technology, has begun laying the foundations for integrations elsewhere. дальше »
2019-5-23 23:20 | |
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Dutch Authorities Shut Down Bestmixer
The Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) has shut down cryptomixing site Bestmixer. io. According to local media, Dutch authorities moved to shut down the site on May 22, 2019, as part of a joint operation with police agencies from several European nations, including France, Latvia and Luxembourg. дальше »
2019-5-22 21:13 | |
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China Unbans Bitcoin? ‘Occasional’ P2P Exchange is Legal, Says Lawyer
“Sporadic” P2P Bitcoin trading is likely legal in China, a senior lawyer told the national press in unusually optimistic comments this week. Keep Bitcoin Exchange ‘Occasional’ in China Speaking to BJ News, Sa Xiao, Council Member at the Bank of China Law Research Association, argued that China’s current regulation of virtual property includes the right to trade it as the owner sees fit. дальше »
2019-5-22 12:00 | |
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This teacher earns six figures teaching Dungeons & Dragons classes online
Most people play games like Dungeons & Dragons to get away from their problems. But Megan Hardy isn’t most people. She used it to solve hers. When her husband was laid off in 2016, she signed up to teach D&D classes on Outschool, an online learning platform for kids up to age 18. дальше »
2019-5-22 01:59 | |
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Bitcoin ETF Not ‘Imminent’ But Could Upend Crypto Market in 2019: Expert
By CCN: A bitcoin ETF does not wait on the immediate horizon, according to the managing director of ETF. com, Dave Nadig. A veteran of the exchange-traded fund market and an indexing expert, Nadig told CNBC’s Bob Pisani that a bitcoin ETF was not “imminent” but remained a strong possibility for 2019. дальше »
2019-5-21 18:00 | |
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San Diego State Educational Director: People Should Ditch Bitcoin, Invest In The Blockchain
What if someone told you to simply ditch Bitcoin (BTC) because it is crap and focus solely on the blockchain technology? That is what Bernhard Schroeder, an educational director at the San Diego State is begging investors to do. дальше »
2019-5-21 02:39 | |
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IRS Says It Will ‘Soon’ Issue Crypto Tax Guidance in First Since 2014
The Internal Revenue Service is working on its first tax guidance for cryptocurrency since 2014, the agency's commissioner told a lawmaker Monday. дальше »
2019-5-21 23:27 | |
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How to remove hiring bias through gamification
What if I told you you’d get your next job by surviving on a deserted island? Or by thwarting a Dothraki invasion? Unfortunately, this isn’t a casting call for Game of Thrones. Gamification is getting ready to save us from that awkward pause after a recruiter sits back and says, “So tell me about yourself. дальше »
2019-5-20 17:23 | |
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Report: Major Banks Are Investing $50 Million to Build Digital Cash Settlement System
First reported in 2017, the Swiss bank UBS-led project to create a digital cash settlement system is expected to get an investment of $50 million from some of the largest banks around the world. Unnamed sources linked to the project told Reuters May 17, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-19 18:00 | |
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John McAfee Emerges, Reportedly Says Americans Are ‘Hated Universally’
By CCN: In a new interview with Newsweek, John McAfee surfaced to discuss living abroad and what he’s learned about the global perception of Americans. After recently going dark, he told Newsweek “we’re hated universally. дальше »
2019-5-19 23:15 | |
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Reports: Brave Raises Over $30 million In Series A funding
The Brave Browser has raised an impressive $30 million in a Series A equity round, sources told CoinDesk. Brave… The post Reports: Brave Raises Over $30 million In Series A funding appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-17 10:34 | |
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Is This Group of Banks About to Snub Ripple?
By CCN: According to Reuters sources, about 12 banks are investing in a blockchain ledger complete with digital cash. While it’s unclear which banks are currently participating in the $50 million project, a spokesman for Barclays told the news organization that “the Research & Development phase is coming to an end. дальше »
2019-5-17 05:58 | |
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Presidential Hopeful Andrew Yang Suggests Crypto ‘Fun’ In White House
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, a favorite among bitcoiners, told a crowd at Consensus 2019 that if he were elected, “[W]e are going to have some fun in terms of the cryptocurrency community.” дальше »
2019-5-17 22:41 | |
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Bitcoin scammers net nearly $1M by telling people they can see them masturbate
A new kind of scam has accrued almost $1 million in bitcoin from frightened porn viewers, says a new report — and they’re staining the good names of Shakespeare and Austen to do it. According to the report, from cybersecurity firm Area 1, this scam involves a threatening email, in which the victim is told videos or pictures of them watching pornography will be leaked to their contacts, along with whatever they were watching, unless they pay a ransom in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-16 04:07 | |
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CNBC Trader: Lightning Network Is Driving Bitcoin’s Resurgence
By CCN: Bitcoin must have been struck by lightning – the Lightning Network. That’s what some crypto observers are saying is behind bitcoin’s price surge. As part of its blockchain Week coverage, CNBC has hosted a series of crypto players to analyze what’s going on in the suddenly-roaring industry. дальше »
2019-5-16 03:30 | |
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Blockstream Releases First Enterprise-Grade Product on Liquid
Security tokens are coming to Bitcoin, courtesy of Blockstream. The Bitcoin and blockchain technology company announced on May 15, 2019, the final day of the Consensus 2019 conference, that Liquid Securities, a platform for issuing and managing security tokens on its Liquid sidechain, is ready to go live. дальше »
2019-5-16 19:14 | |
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Sacrilegious Binance Reorg Would ‘Erode’ Bitcoin: Blockstream
By CCN: Blockstream CEO Adam Back told the What Bitcoin Did podcast that the block reshuffling proposed by Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao would raise “geopolitical issues” had it been attempted. Accept That Bitcoin Is Final Back explained why the idea of a chain reorganization as a means to punish hackers or rescue lost bitcoins is a terrible idea. дальше »
2019-5-15 12:25 | |
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Bitcoin is an “Insurance Policy” Against Irresponsible Manipulation from Banks. Travis Kling Explains Why BTC Will Keep Rallying
Bitcoin is increasingly proving its usefulness, not only in the world of trading and speculation but also at the political level. Travis Kling, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Ikigai Asset Management told TD Ameritrade that. дальше »
2019-5-15 08:20 | |
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Billionaire Bitcoin Investor Mark Cuban Teases 2020 Trump Challenge
By CCN: Donald Trump might not be the only billionaire in the 2020 presidential race. Americans could have an alternative to both Trump and whoever wins the wide Democratic field in the form of billionaire Mark Cuban – owner of the Dallas Mavericks, prolific entrepreneur, and cautious Bitcoin optimist. дальше »
2019-5-15 00:10 | |
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BitGo Announces New Settlement System for Institutional Clients
Blockchain security company BitGo is launching a new service for institutional clients: a clearing and settlements system that operates off-chain. BitGo announced this new service in a press release on May 14, 2019, describing some of the features that this new system will have. дальше »
2019-5-15 23:44 | |
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Bitcoin Proves to Be a Hedge to Investors During ‘Stressful Trade Wars’
By CCN: The U. S. /China trade war stage has been set with no finale in sight, and the unlikely beneficiary appears to be bitcoin. While it’s still early days, the crypto is emerging as a viable global hedge. дальше »
2019-5-15 20:00 | |
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A Network of Networks Will Unleash the True Value of Blockchain
Despite all the hype, most people still think of blockchain in terms of its potential. We’re told that blockchain-enabled peer-to-peer payments and smart contracts could mean the end of banks and lawyers. дальше »
2019-5-15 19:25 | |
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This site generates batshit crazy blockchain use-cases that are stupidly real
The blockchain space has struggled with a lack of legitimate use-cases — but a new site solves that problem by generating revolutionary projects on demand. Thanks to marketeer Tamas Torok, cryptocurrency entrepreneurs can simply click a button to receive “inspired” applications of distributed ledger technology like the one below. дальше »
2019-5-14 18:43 | |
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MakerDAO: DAI Will Become The Decentralized Challenger To XRP
One of the business development leads for MakerDAO (DAI) has mooted the possibility that the stablecoin project might compete against established blockchain remittance platforms, like XRP, the Stellar Network (XLM) or JPMorgan’s Quorum. дальше »
2019-5-14 18:35 | |
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AOC & Bernie Sanders Spew Socialist Propaganda to Trigger the Right: Mark Cuban
By CCN: Billionaire Mark Cuban slammed progressive politicians Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Bernie Sanders for what he says are their misconceptions about how helpful socialism can be. The man who self-identifies as a “hardcore capitalist” believes the two Democrats use the word to get attention, without actually believing in it or understanding it. дальше »
2019-5-15 17:29 | |
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‘Trustworthy’ Bitcoin Exchange That Hid $850 Million Loss Raises $1 Billion
By CCN: Bitfinex CTO Paolo Ardoino told Twitter that the firm was able to raise $1 billion in USDT within a short period because big investors know Bitfinex is “trustworthy. ” Trust, Don’t Verify The New York Attorney General’s office recently opened a very public investigation into the firm. дальше »
2019-5-14 03:00 | |
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Canadian Bitcoin Miner Turns a Corner, Bolsters Local Economies
By CCN: Canada continues to grow its reputation as a friendly destination for bitcoin mining, which has been of particular benefit to the country’s provinces. Canada is attractive because of its energy cost efficiencies, which at least one crypto mining operation is taking advantage of. дальше »
2019-5-14 00:25 | |
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Zcash Is A “Defunct Initiative”, Says Deloitte Blockchain Specialist
One of Deloitte’s blockchain specialists has said that the privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) will struggle to develop a long-term use case because it ultimately relies on trust and could end-up jeopardizing users. дальше »
2019-5-14 22:03 | |
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eBay Teases Crypto Expansion
Popular e-commerce provider eBay has released promotional materials suggesting that its is ready to accept “virtual currencies” and offer “digital collectibles. ”The ads have appeared at Consensus 2019, a cryptocurrency and blockchain summit taking place this week in New York. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:02 | |
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India’s Crypto Veterans Discuss Facebook Plan to Pilot its Cryptocurrency in India
Founders of Indian crypto and blockchain companies told Economic Times, May 13, 2019, that Facebook’s stablecoin would bypass Indian crypto regulation. It may also influence authorities to create constructive regulation for digital currencies in India. дальше »
2019-5-13 19:00 | |
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