Manhunt in Europe! Germany on the Chase of Wirecard’s Jan Marsalek, Russia’s GRU Allegedly Hiding Him, Bitcoined “From Dubai to Russia”

‘World’s most wanted man’ was the opening of an investigative report by Bellingcat which claims to use digital data to piece together events. The report published this Saturday says Jan... дальше »

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Prime Wirecard Suspect Bitcoined “From Dubai to Russia”

‘World’s most wanted man’ was the opening of an investigative report by Bellingcat which claims to use digital data to piece together events. The report published this Saturday says Jan... дальше »

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Elliptic: взломавшие Twitter хакеры использовали анонимный биткоин-кошелек Wasabi

По данным аналитической компании Elliptic, 2,89 биткоина или 22% средств, полученных хакерами в результате взлома Twitter, были отправлены на адрес, связанный с анонимным кошельком Wasabi. *BREAKING NEWS* - Elliptic Identifies Likely Use of Wasabi Wallet Service to Launder #TwitterHack Bitcoins For more information visit our blog ➡️ https://t. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency News Roundup for July 17, 2020

There is a new malware on the loose that specifically targets crypto traders who use Mac’s. Experts at the internet security firm ESET have identified and categorized this threat as a malicious trojan that steals information from crypto wallets, browser cookies, and even screen captures. дальше »

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ESET Discovers Trojan Attack Targeting Cryptocurrency Traders Using Apple’s MacOS

The Internet security firm, ESET, has discovered a new trojan attack targeting crypto traders who use applications from Apple's macOS. According to the findings, the malware targets crypto wallets and is integrated with pseudo digital asset trading apps, which can easily be confused for the legit platforms. дальше »

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GET Protocol integrates Chainlink VRF to further improve blockchain ticketing solution

GET Protocol, a blockchain-based event ticketing solution, and Chainlink, the decentralized oracle network, today have announced joining forces to further improve the transparency of the user flow for the hundreds of thousands of fans that make use of GET Protocol to buy blockchain-backed smart tickets. дальше »

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Bitcoin News Roundup for July 17, 2020

With Binance expanding its miner ambitions and Thailand's CBDC seeing early use, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back with another bitcoin news roundup. дальше »

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DeFi Token COMP Primed for Pump as Compound Attracts Institutions

DeFi protocol Compound looks to be preparing for a bullish breakout as its utility expands throughout the cryptocurrency industry. Enterprises Use Compound to Earn Rewards The autonomous interest rate protocol... дальше »

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Banks in Europe May Accidentally Cut Out Users With New 2FA Requirement

By the end of 2020, European banks will enforce Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), a regulation that could require users to own a smartphone if they want to make use of... дальше »

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Bank of Thailand Enters Third Phase of CBDC Development; Now “Using CBDC with Big Businesses”

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) announced Wednesday that is has entered third-phase development of its central bank digital currency (CBDC). BOT is planning to expand the use of the CBDC among large businesses. дальше »

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Human Rights Foundation and Crypto Custody, Casa, Partner to Help Activists Use & Secure Bitcoin

The Human Rights Foundation has partnered with Bitcoin security firm Casa to help activists protect their bitcoin holdings and donations used in the fight against human rights abuses around the world. дальше »

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Bitcoin Mixers See Rapid Growth From the Darknet Markets: BitFury Crystal Blockchain Report

The latest crypto activity report, published by Crystal blockchain, suggests a significant surge in the use of bitcoin mixers on the darknet between the last quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020. дальше »

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Alchemy Launches Product to Help Developers Monitor Blockchain Apps

Launched Thursday, Alchemy Monitor has already been put to use by crypto firms such as 0x, MyEtherWallet, Lucid Sight and Zerion. дальше »

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OKCoin Exchange Debuts API-Based Price Oracles for the DeFi Market; Compound to Integrate First

San Francisco based crypto exchange, OKCoin, has launched on-chain pricing feeds for the burgeoning DeFi market. An announcement on July 15, the firm debuted ‘OKCoin Oracle' which will use API's to support interoperability with crypto markets for reliable pricing on digital assets. дальше »

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Is High-Frequency Trading the Reason Bitcoin Has Become Boring?

The increasing use of HFT may help explain Bitcoin’s record low volatility.

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Use of Bitcoin “Mixers” By Darknet Entities Rocketed by 900% Last Year

A recently released report is shedding light on the evolution of Bitcoin’s presence and utility on the dark web. The report reveals that those using Bitcoin to conduct transactions on the internet’s underbelly are shifting their behaviors as crypto tracing software grows more advanced and as exchanges start widely requiring users to complete KYC proceedings […] дальше »

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Beijing: 140 Government Services Applications Are Using Blockchain

The Beijing government has released its first blockchain application blueprint for government services, claiming 140 applications already use the technology. дальше »

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Wall Street veteran outlines why Ethereum is up 85% in 2020 and has long-term value

In some Bitcoin-centric circles, there’s been a sentiment recently proposed that Ethereum and its current use cases have no value. The post Wall Street veteran outlines why Ethereum is up 85% in 2020 and has long-term value appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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More Darknet Entities Are Making Use Of Bitcoin Mixers, Study Finds

Everyone in the world can use Bitcoin, which means it is available for legitimate purposes and to those with malicious and criminal intent. The study by analytics firm Crystal Blockchain has revealed the growing use of Bitcoin in the darknet, made increasingly possible through the use of mixers. дальше »

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The use of bitcoin mixers in the darknet has grown 21 times

A published Crystal Blockchain report talks about a 2100% increase in the popularity of bitcoin mixers on darknet over the past year. In the first quarter of 2020, $67 million BTC was received from the darknet in bitcoin mixers, which is 64 million more than last year. дальше »

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Darknet Entities Sent $67M Worth of BTC to Bitcoin Mixers in Q1 2020

Bitfury Crystal, a blockchain analytics platform has released a new report detailing the use of bitcoin transaction mixers by darknet users from 2019 to Q1 2020. The report states that darknet entities used bitcoin transaction mixers to cover their paths more in the first quarter of 2020 as compared to 2019, according to a blogRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Darknet Bitcoin Use Grows by 65% (USD) in Q1 2020

Blockchain analytics firm, Crystal Blockchain, has analyzed cryptocurrency flows in and out of the darknet, revealing that transfers (measured in $) are peaking. Altcoins also appear to be growing in use. дальше »

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How the Human Rights Foundation and Casa Hope to Improve Bitcoin Sovereignty Around the World

Casa announced that it will be working with the Human Rights Foundation to support the use of Bitcoin by freedom activists around the world. The post How the Human Rights Foundation and Casa Hope to Improve Bitcoin Sovereignty Around the World appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »

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Ethereum Price Analysis - Tether and DeFi continue pushing ETH on-chain use higher

Technicals are bullish for the ETH/USD pair based on current trend metrics, as the spot price is currently above both the 200-day EMA and the daily Cloud. Over the next few months, a target of US$285 to US$300 is likely based on VPVR, yearly pivots, and a newly established bullish pitchfork. дальше »

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This New Coding Language Could Help Unlock Bitcoin’s Smart Contract Potential

With the introduction of Sapio, Jeremy Rubin hopes to expand Bitcoin's smart contract use cases and increase the "financial self-sovereignty" of its users. дальше »

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Texas Man’s Alleged Use of PPP Funds for Crypto Instead of BBQ Has Feds Asking ‘Where’s the Beef?’

Investigators could not find any online reviews, any documented employees or any established bank account for the defendant's purported BBQ company. дальше »

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US Army Seeks a Cloud-Based Solution to Track Illicit Crypto Activities

The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division Command plans to use a web application to track and trace cryptocurrency transitions. дальше »

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Waves integrates Band Protocol’s oracles to enable cross-chain use for Neutrino stablecoin

Sequoia Capital-backed, cross-chain data oracle, Band Protocol is enabling open-source blockchain platform Waves to jump into the $2B decentralized finance (DeFi) industry; by bringing true cross-chain integration of its data oracles to the Waves’ ecosystem, including usage for their recently launched algorithmic stablecoin Neutrino, which lately reached $15 million market cap. дальше »

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Blockchain Bites: It’s Never Been Harder to Mine Bitcoin

Bitcoin's mining difficulty is at a record high, Singapore's CBDC may find commercial use and Chinese companies are going in on Filecoin. 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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Startup Helps Reduce Child Labor in Africa & Aspires to Work with Tesla

A blockchain startup helps car manufacturers ascertain that the raw materials they use are not produced by children.

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Binance CEO CZ Showcases First Use of Binance Card

Binance CEO’s first beta transactions of Binance Card are powered by recently acquired Swipe.

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VeChain CEO Sunny Lu Delivers Keynote at World AI Conference; ToolChain to Enable Blockchain Mass Adoption

The CEO and Co-founder of Singapore-based blockchain project VeChain, Sunny Lu, in his keynote address at the 2020 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) stated that the company’s mission was to promote the widespread use of blockchain via the ToolChain platform. дальше »

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Europe’s Busiest Port Launches Blockchain-Based Container Handling Pilot

The Port of Rotterdam has launched a new blockchain-based pilot to make container handling safer and more efficient by doing away with the need to use a PIN code, reports Port Technology, July 9, 2020. дальше »

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Braver Open-Source Browser Devs Allegedly Threatened by Brave Team, Forced to Rename Product

Braver Browser is an open-source fork of the well-known Brave decentralized browser. The Braver team forked after a hidden referral link scandal and doesn't use BAT token дальше »

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Real estate payments using Bitcoin on the rise in Dubai

The use of Bitcoin for real estate transactions is rising in Dubai, but it...

The post Real estate payments using Bitcoin on the rise in Dubai appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Mercedes-Benz Parent, Daimler AG, Pilots PoC Supply Chain Data Sharing System with Ocean Protocol

Daimler AG, the Mercedes Benz carmaker, has partnered with the decentralized data-sharing platform – Ocean Protocol. The partnership would help the Daimler to store their critical data which include internal sales and other financial data on a blockchain and then monetize its use within the company as well as throughout the supply chain. Big carmakers […] дальше »

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Best Crypto Bot Trading Platforms in 2020

Automated trading platforms powered by configurable crypto trading bots are on the rise. What are the pros and cons of these platforms, who are the market leaders - and should you use one? дальше »

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DeFi Driving Chainlink’s Link Token to Record Highs

The ever-increasing use of Chainlink’s price oracles in decentralized finance is driving the cryptocurrency higher, according to analysts. дальше »

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Currency.com Obtains DLT License From Gibraltar Financial Watchdog for Tokenized Exchange

Currency. com, a Belarus based crypto firm, has obtained a distributed ledger technology license granted by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission, according to an announcement on July 6. This license would allow the platform to use blockchain for either storing or transmitting value to others in provision with the dealer. дальше »

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Courts in China Are Adopting Blockchain-Based Electronic Seals to Protect Property

China has been aggressively promoting and incorporating blockchain in various private and government sectors. Now, the judiciary system is utilizing blockchain technology where Chinese courts are going to use blockchain-based e-sealing services to protect properties from being damaged. дальше »

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Leading Steel Company Adopts VeChain-Powered Infection Risk Management Solution

Luxembourg City-headquartered steel manufacturing firm ArcelorSteel has adopted VeChain-powered My Care solution to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 infection at the workplace, DNV GL tweeted recently. ArcelorSteel to Use My Care to Maintain Workplace Safety Leading steel manufacturing firm ArcelorSteel is implementing the My Care application to manage COVID-19 associated infectious risk. дальше »

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Afghan Government to Use Blockchain in Fighting Fake Drugs, Here’s How

Blockchain startup Fantom has partnered with the Afghanistan Ministry of Health and major pharmaceuticals in the country to leverage distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the fight against counterfeit medical products. дальше »

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Ethereum Fees Surge Past Bitcoin for the Past 30 Days

Total fees collected on Ethereum have continued to trounce Bitcoin for the past 30 days. Ethereum fans argue that the evidence proves that demand for Bitcoin is waning. Demand on Ethereum is growing, and individuals are spending more in fees to use the network than ever before. дальше »

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Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers Expects ‘A Ton of Innovation’ Around Stablecoins

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers praised stablecoins last week, saying he sees use cases in cross-border transactions as one example. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Faces Existential Risk in “Flood and Loot” Attack

Two cryptocurrency enthusiasts from the Hebrew University in Israel tested a known attack vector involving Hash Time-Locked Contracts on the Lightning Network. They concluded that attackers could use these vulnerabilities... дальше »

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Илон Маск развеял домыслы о тестировании Ethereum в своих проектах

Глава компаний Tesla и SpaceX Илон Маск спустя год опроверг спекуляции на тему участия в создании решений на Ethereum. I’m not building anything on ethereum. Not for or against it, just don’t use it or own any. дальше »

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New legislation could cause Bitcoin major problems in the US

The US Senate’s LAED Act could put a de facto end to Bitcoin use...

The post New legislation could cause Bitcoin major problems in the US appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Big Finance Tried to Discredit Bitcoin, Here’s Why They’re Wrong

Bitcoin’s institutional detractors often harp on the digital asset’s lack of cash flows and use in facilitating illicit activity as reasons to steer clear. Here’s why they’re wrong. Evaluating Criticism... дальше »

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American Bankers Association (ABA) Rails Against Fed-Run Digital Dollar

The American Bankers Association (ABA) has issued a statement railing against the use of a digital dollar, a distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based payments system run by the U. S. Federal Reserve. дальше »

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