Poll Shows 13% of Russians Use Cryptocurrency for Online Purchases

Cryptocurrency transactions are becoming a viable alternative to traditional electronic payments and Russia is no exception to the trend. Recently conducted surveys indicate that a large number of Russians have already started using digital coins for online purchases and many others are willing to try. дальше »

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Bitcoin Lightning Network Booms Amid “Crypto Winter”

Since Bitcoin’s earliest blocks, the network’s lead developers have been hard at work attempting to scale the world’s first blockchain. And while 2018’s “crypto winter” has deterred a multitude of startups, developers, and key industry participants, the Bitcoin Lightning Network, the first viable second-layer scaling solution, has continued to see monumental growth. дальше »

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Interview: Shift President and Lead Developer Discusses Sidechains, Decentralized Hosting, and Blockchain Governance

Blockchain technology is still in its early days. As of now, projects sprout up all the time, each one utilizing the decentralized ledger in a unique way. However, we’ve yet to see how many of these will pan out. дальше »

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BiExpert Claims IRS can Boost Bitcoin’s Value Once One Can Pay Taxes with BTC, Worthless Otherwise

There are those who argue that cryptocurrency does not any inherent value, but the counter to that is that paper money is valueless as well. The latter argument may not be viable though, especially because fiat currencies are “backed” by the government. дальше »

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Online Lender Transparency Dictates Caution

CoinSpeaker Online Lender Transparency Dictates Caution The lack of information equality for borrowers in lending marketplace is something this article will address by providing an overview of the lending landscape, and in doing so, offer some viable solutions. Online Lender Transparency Dictates Caution дальше »

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Tether Stablecoin (USDT) Inserts Itself into Top 5 Coin Market Cap Despite the Crypto Winter

Tether seems to be slowly gaining on other cryptocurrencies in the top five list, despite its continually falling market capitalization trends. Though the market is still in ruins following the recent crash in price of major assets, the digital cryptocurrency buyers of the world have invariably turned their attention to stablecoins as a viable way […] дальше »

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Bitmain Follows Industry Trend, Shutters Operations in Israel

Chinese-based cryptomining firm Bitmain is shutting down the operations of Bitmaintech Israel, its research and development (R&D) center in Ra'anana, Israel, according to reports from local news outlet Globes. дальше »

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Bitcoin Lightning Network (BTC LN) is Growing with 460 BTC and 16,000 Channels and Counting

The Lightning Network [LN] is a secondary layer payment protocol that operates atop a blockchain. Due to its fast transaction processing between nodes, it is hoped that this will be a viable solution to the scalability problem of Bitcoin. дальше »

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Bitfinex Gives Tether Competition, Adds Four of Market’s Top Stablecoins

Cryptocurrency exchanges Bitfinex and Ethfinex now support trading for all six of the market’s major stablecoins. Adding to its support for MakerDao’s Dai and Tether’s USDT, the sister platforms recently listed USD Coin (USDC), TrueUSD (TUSD), Paxos Standard Token (PAX) and Gemini USD (GUSD). дальше »

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Blockchains LLC Gets Approval In A Bid To Operate As A Telecom Provider In Nevada

With most cryptos having a tough time recently, many might have to look for other options to remain viable. In an interesting turn of events, the nascent Blockchains LLC has decided to pursue the path of apparent diversification. дальше »

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We are close to see first viable Plasma Apps (Plapps) powered by OmiseGo (OMG)

After drawing a lot of criticism by their own community for the lack of communication, sloppy updates and almost no activities on the business side of the project, things are starting to swing back in the right direction for OMG. дальше »

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Secret Trees ICO

Secret Trees is an environmentally-conscious agricultural company and next generation technology services provider. Founded in 2018, Secret Trees aims to contribute to a sustainable global agro-economy through the industrial and commercial development of the growing demand for the agricultural crop Hemp. дальше »

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Crypto Arbitrage Today: XRP, LTC, ETH, BTG, XLM, ONT

Making money in the cryptocurrency world can be done in many different ways. Holding currencies and selling them for profits is certainly one way to go about things. Arbitrage trading is another viable approach, as it allows for somewhat less riskier profits to be secured. дальше »

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HashFlare Review | Cloud Mining Takes Another Reputation Hit

In this HashFlare review we take a look at the recent suspension of the popular SH-256 Bitcoin contracts. Is cloud mining a viable way to make money? The post HashFlare Review | Cloud Mining Takes Another Reputation Hit appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »

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Despite Falling Prices, Bitcoin Remains a Viable Thanksgiving Dinner Topic

Today marks an important day for all American cryptocurrency holders and enthusiasts. Thanksgiving is an important day of the year. Everyone should be thankful for their fortunes and also misfortunes experienced throughout the past year. дальше »

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Blockchains Proponent MEP Eva Kaili Says ICOs Are Needed To Bypass Overregulation From Banks

At the ongoing Decentralized 2018 blockchain conference in Athens Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Eva Kaili said that the European Parliament is preparing reports on ICOs so that it can be a viable crowdfunding tool. дальше »

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CoinGate Joins Forces With Litecoin and the Lightning Network

Litecoin has officially selected CoinGate as an accredited payment processor. In addition to promoting Litecoin as a viable crypto payment method, CoinGate will also perform some of its transactions on the Lightning Network. дальше »

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The Swiss Federal Railway Trials a Digital Identity Pilot on the Ethereum Blockchain

The Swiss federal railway SBB is working on implementing its first blockchain use case around certifications for its employees that work on railway tracks. In fact, a collaboration between SBB, Linum Labs and uPort, is exploring a viable solution to verified worker credentials and has produced published a blog entry around proof of concept last […] The Swiss Federal Railway Trials a Digital Identity Pilot on the Ethereum Blockchain was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

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Gig workers are forced to educate themselves to survive

Today’s gig workers don’t just include your local Uber drivers or handymen on TaskRabbit. In fact, there’s a growing subset of knowledge workers who are looking to the gig economy as a viable alternative to full-time employment. дальше »

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Pantera CEO: Bitcoin (BTC) Is A “Serial Killer,” Crypto To Reach Global Adoption

Despite Crypto Market Dump, Pantera’s Morehead Bullish On Bitcoin Bitcoin has long been touted as a viable alternative to centralized banking systems. As recently put by, Dan Morehead, the CEO at San Francisco-based Pantera Capital, in a Business News Network (Bloomberg) interview, Bitcoin isn’t just a “category killer,” but a “serial killer” as well. дальше »

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The ‘Wal-Mart’ of Venezuela Has Started Accepting Bitcoin

As Venezuela is in the grip of hyperinflation, a large local Wal-Mart-like department store has started to accept bitcoin for goods. Cryptocurrencies: A Viable Alternative More and more are cryptocurrencies establishing themselves as a viable alternative to Venezuela’s redenominated local currency the Sovereign Bolivar. дальше »

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Jaxx Wallet Review 2018

Proper storage of your cryptocurrency assets is of the utmost importance, and choosing a viable wallet to store your… The post Jaxx Wallet Review 2018 appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »

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Make it or break it: What makes a crypto project viable

Only forty-three ICOs were launched in 2016, which raised over $95 million. Since there were just a few blockchain projects in the market, it was relatively easy to achieve success. NEO, Lisk, DAO, Iconomi, Digix, Waves, and others were among the popular projects that year. дальше »

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Mining Pools Rule, Individual Crypto Mining Deemed No Longer Viable

Although institutional players have continued to throw money at crypto assets and up-and-coming blockchain-focused projects, reports indicate that the mining subset of this industry has faltered, and greatly at that. дальше »

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Bitcoin Cash Association (BCA) and Spendbch’s Bounty Encourages Latin American Crypto Acceptance

To encourage the merchants to accept bitcoin cash in Latin American countries, the Bitcoin Cash Association, in conjunction with Spendbch.io created a bounty program. This bounty program is designed to create awareness about bitcoin cash as a viable currency alternative that they can use for their daily transactions. To this end, it is estimated that […] дальше »

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Digital Bank Revolut Surpasses 3 Million Customers

U. K. startup Revolut has announced that its customer base has surpassed three million users. The fintech platform, which has quickly become a viable online alternative to traditional banking, was established in 2015. дальше »

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The Sovereign (SOV) Still Far from Exchanges Following IMF Disapproval

The national cryptocurrency still has not shown viable blockchain activity, and exchanges are yet to adopt the asset after IMF’s disapproving stance.

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Japanese IT Gaint GMO Internet, Reveals a Boost in Profit From Cryptocurrency Business

The Japanese Technology Giant GMO Internet just published its report for the third quarter. According to the report, the IT company recorded continuous viable performance in its crypto-related businesses. дальше »

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What is the COINiD Cold Storage Solution?

Cryptocurrency users all over the world are always looking for ways to keep their funds safe and secure. That is a pretty big challenge, especially when buying a hardware wallet is not an option. дальше »

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Perlin (PERL) announces pre-alpha launch of publicly available ledger Wavelet

Perlin (PERL) is the first practical, trustless and decentralized cloud computing marketplace that leverages underutilized compute power in everyday smart-devices to make supercomputing economically viable and accessible globally. дальше »

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Upcoming Bitcoin Cash / Bitcoin SV Hard Fork: The Situation So Far

There is a lot of excitement surrounding Bitcoin Cash at this time. There is a good reason for that, as the network sis et to undergo a hard fork. Similar to other altcoins, there will effectively be an attempt to split the network into multiple chains, as numerous forks may emerge as “viable” come November […] The post Upcoming Bitcoin Cash / Bitcoin SV Hard Fork: The Situation So Far appeared first on NullTX. дальше »

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Crypto Arbitrage Today: XLM, DOGE, EOS, TRX, ETC, DASH

Cryptocurrency arbitrage is often considered to be a viable way of scoring profits during volatile market trends. All top markets are currently going through a medium-sized dip, which means prices between exchanges will be very different. дальше »

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Pornhub Finds A Viable Solution To Bypass The Indian ISP Block As Crypto Payments Remain A Focus

Pornhub, an adult content site, has now found a viable solution to circumvent the Indian ISP block. Rather than just using the traditional ‘. com’ domain, the company will now use ‘. net’ domain, which bypasses artificial blockage, allowing Indian users to access the site. дальше »

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Bitcoin Cash Donations Through HandCash Help Feed This Chicken Coop on Twitch

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts often wonder if and why Bitcoin Cash is used as a payment method. Several key developments in the ecosystem have made it easier to transact in BCH. One particular project on Twitch, while rather niche, seems to confirm Bitcoin Cash is a more than viable payment method. дальше »

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Brands pour billions of dollars into Facebook advertising, but the social media giant isn’t going to last forever. So, where will those dollars go in the future? The only viable choice is creativity. дальше »

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HTC Exodus Phones Preparing to Ship in December (With More Questions Than Answers)

Pre-orders of purchased HTC Exodus phones are set to ship in December. HTC is hyping the technology as a viable tool for the blockchain and cryptocurrency community, but many are still skeptical. дальше »

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Regulations Roundup: Ebang IPO Challenged by Probe, Plattsburgh Passes Mining Guidelines

In recent regulatory news, a criminal investigation may prevent Ebang from conducting an initial public offering, Plattsburgh has passed new regulations governing commercial mining operations, and Ron Paul has endorsed precious metals and cryptocurrencies as a viable alternative to fiat currency. дальше »

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SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases. дальше »

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Quantstamp, OmiseGo to Conduct the Minimum Viable Plasma (MVP) to Make Ethereum Safe and Secure

Quantstamp, OmiseGo Come Together To Conduct The Minimum Viable Plasma (MVP) Implementation, Making Ethereum Ecosystem Safer Quantstamp, a blockchain-based security firm, has partnered with OmiseGo to implement the OmiseGo’s Minimum Viable Plasma (MVP) implementation in a bid to make the Ethereum ecosystem safer. дальше »

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Quantstamp partners with OmiseGo to make Ethereum safer by securing plasma MVP

CryptoNinjas Quantstamp, the blockchain security company developing protocols that enhance smart contract security recently conducted their most significant audit to date: OmiseGo’s Minimum Viable Plasma (MVP) implementation. дальше »

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EOS-Forum Is a Viable Decentralized Reddit Competitor

Utilizing blockchain technology can be done in many different ways. This technology has the potential to store tremendous amounts of data, yet retrieving the information is a challenge. EOS-Forum shows it is not necessarily difficult to achieve, as this platform has many advantages. дальше »

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Making Factom’s Blockchain More Accessible to Store Data

Using blockchain technology to store and secure data is definitely a viable business model. Although a lot of projects are trying to explore this option, it seems Factom might be inching ahead of the competition as of right now. дальше »

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Stablecoins Are Proliferating, Finds New Research

More than 100 unique stablecoins are currently in existence, almost double the number compiled last month, according to a new analysis and survey by blockchain entrepreneur Edan Yago and stablecoin resource Stable. дальше »

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David Chaum on Digital Privacy: “The Cat Is Out of the Bag”

David Chaum, the cryptographer credited with starting the cypherpunk movement in the 1980s and launching eCash, an early form of virtual money in the 1990s, thinks people are taking financial privacy a lot more seriously these days. дальше »

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JPMorgan Bank Predicts 2020 US Recession: Is Bitcoin and Crypto a Viable Alternative?

Banking giant JPMorgan Chase predicts that there is a 60 percent chance that a recession will occur by 2020. The big question that arises is whether cryptocurrency may be a solution to existing stores of value. дальше »

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XRP Price Analysis: The Inevitable Bull Run with Hints from Coil, Omni News

Ripple is on a partnership spree. Perhaps that’s why there are a lot of fundamental developments propping XRP as a viable investment. From Coil, Omni and news of The Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation probable use of the RippleNet as they deploy Mojaloop, the foundation is set for XRP. дальше »

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The Rise of Stablecoins: Less Fun Cryptocurrency, More Viable Money

Cryptocurrency, Tether (USDT), Stablecoins–Earlier in the week EWN reported on comments by long-time Bitcoin bull and overall cryptocurrency proponent Mike Novogratz, when he expressed interest in the future of stablecoins as a viable source of digital asset. дальше »

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Bitcoin Magazine Week in Review: Stablecoins Take the Spotlight

With the exception of the SEC’s FinHub announcement, it has been a quiet week for regulatory news — something we’ve been getting a lot of recently as U. S. officials clamp down on unscrupulous coin offerings and crypto companies. дальше »

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XRP Price Analysis: FSB Subtle Endorsement of Ripple Positive for XRP

After Cory Johnson revelation that they have been in constant communication with the Trump administration, Ripple supporter should interpret this as positive. It appears as if this positivity is spreading. дальше »

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Despite Setbacks Crypto Wages Still an Option for Russians, Poll Finds

Crypto markets have passed through hard times this year but cryptocurrency remains a viable remuneration option for businesses in the industry and their employees in Russia, new numbers and estimates suggest. дальше »

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