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Stanford Launches an Ethereum Foundation Backed Research Center

Stanford has created the Center for Blockchain Research, supported in part by the Ethereum Foundation, Stanford Engineering’s website posted yesterday, June 20. The university reportedly established the center in order to examine how blockchain technology can transform traditional business interactions, according to their official announcement. дальше »

2018-6-21 18:48


Litecoin Founder Charlie Lee “Bithumb hack doesn’t change Bitcoin Fundamentals

The recent hack of leading crypto exchange Bithumb “doesn’t really change the fundamentals of Bitcoin” Litecoin (LTC) founder Charlie Lee stated in an interview with CNBC June 20. According to Lee, the price drop is a typical reaction of the market to the news about the hack, and “it happens all the time,” because people дальше »

2018-6-21 08:46


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EOS Decentralization Questioned as Block Producers Freeze Accounts

On June 17, 2018, the 21 block producers or nodes that run the EOS network chose to freeze seven accounts that were allegedly stolen from EOS community members. According to reports, all 21 block producers unanimously decided to freeze the compromised assets but the decision was met with controversy from the EOS community, and possibly […] The post EOS Decentralization Questioned as Block Producers Freeze Accounts appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2018-6-20 18:40


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The Rich are Getting Richer, But Still Don’t Get Cryptocurrency

The Capgemini World Wealth Report 2018 has revealed the rich are getting richer — and want better advice from their wealth managers on cryptocurrency investments.   According to the report published June 19, 2018, high net worth individuals (HNWIs), with at least $1 million to invest outside of their main property investments, aren’t getting enough information about cryptocurrency investing from their wealth managers. дальше »

2018-6-20 11:00


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Bbva Bank Ceo Calls Blockchain ‘Immature’

Carlos Torres, CEO of Spanish bank BBVA, said blockchain technology is “not mature” and faces major challenges, el Economista reported June 18. According to Torres, the main challenges for blockchain are the “volatility of underlying currencies” and possible compatibility issues with tax authorities and financial regulators. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) is a northern Spanish дальше »

2018-6-20 05:34


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Cambodia makes crypto illegal without license

Dealing in cryptocurrencies without obtaining a license from relevant authorities has been declared illegal in Cambodia, according to an official statement published Tuesday, June 19. The authorities specify these risks as including the fact that cryptocurrencies’ issuance is “not backed by collateral,” vulnerability to cybercrime, price volatility, and a lack of investor protection mechanisms that дальше »

2018-6-20 23:16


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16 arrested in Monero Japan on the Crytojacking case

Japanese prosecutors from 10 prefectures have arrested 16 individuals suspected of involvement in an ongoing criminal case of cryptojacking, local news outlet The Asahi Shimbun reports June 15. Cryptojacking is the practice of using unsuspecting users’ processing power in order to mine cryptocurrency for the attacker. According to the report by Asahi Shimbun, the arrested дальше »

2018-6-17 03:07


JD.com’s Finance dep to issue Blockchain Asset-Backed Securities

JD Finance, a subsidiary of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, has made public its plans to issue asset-backed securities (ABSs) on the blockchain, as reported by local media on June 13. JD Finance will issue the ABS in combination with Huatai Securities and Xingye Bank according to China’s Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) via its media outlet […] дальше »

2018-6-16 15:18


If Bitcoin isn’t a Security According to SEC, Which Coins are? : IOTA, EOS, Stellar Lumens, Litecoin and Tron Technical Analysis (June 16, 2018)

Overly, sellers did spring back to action and completely reversing June 14 gains in some coins as IOTA. However, in the midst of all sells, Stellar Lumens is resilient losing three percent. On the other hand, IOTA reversed 100 percent of their 24 hours gains with lows testing minor support at $1. дальше »

2018-6-16 03:02


Korean Banks to Use Samsung SDS Blockchain in imitation of Verify Customer IDs beside July

A South Korean commercial banks group will initiate a blockchain-powered customer ID verification platform in July 2018, as per the reports on June 12. Reportedly, the Korea Federation of Banks (KFB) will launch their “BankSign” identity verification system to be made use of in both online computer-based and mobile banking. According to the report, development […] дальше »

2018-6-15 19:26


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The weak link in Bitcoin is from Future Expiration says Thomas Lee of Fundstrat.

According to Fundstrat head of research Thomas Lee, the recent decline in Bitcoin (BTC) price is likely the result of the expiration of Bitcoin futures, Bloomberg reports June 14. In a report, Lee explained that the “gut wrenching” weakness in Bitcoin (BTC), which dropped upwards of 20 percent earlier this week, was the result of дальше »

2018-6-15 06:54


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Oxford Professors Plan Launch of World’s First Blockchain-Based, Decentralized University

A group of Oxford professors are seeking full-degree granting powers in the EU for the world’s first “blockchain university”, according to an email shared with Cointelegraph today, June 14. The proposed “blockchain university” will adopt the traditional Oxbridge course and collegiate structure by focusing on individual tutorial-led modules that will be available to students either дальше »

2018-6-15 05:31


Investments Open Between $250k and $20m – Us Coin Base Index Fund

U.S.-based crypto wallet and exchange Coinbase’s Index Fund is now open for large-scale investors, according to an official blog post published yesterday, June 13. The index includes Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), as well as Ethereum Classic (ETC), whose addition to Coinbase was announced on June 11. Coinbase’s blog post notes дальше »

2018-6-14 17:33


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Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has released plans to issue asset-backed securities (ABSs) on the blockchain, local media reported June ..

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has released plans to issue asset-backed securities (ABSs) on the blockchain, local media reported June 13. According to China’s Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) via its media outlet Securities Times, subsidiary JD Finance will issue the ABS in conjunction with Huatai Securities and Xingye Bank. Together, the partners will asses blockchain’s potential дальше »

2018-6-13 20:28


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Cryptojacking Case involving Coinhive Monero Mining software is being investigated by Japanes Police

Japanese police are investigating a case of cryptojacking that involves Monero-mining software Coinhive, sources familiar with the matter told local news outlet Mainichi June 12. According to the sources, the suspects involved in the case set up websites that installed the Coinhive crypto mining software on visitors’ computers without their consent or “clear notices about дальше »

2018-6-13 09:05


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Banks Advised on How to Manage Risks of ‘Crypto Assets’ by UK Financial Regulator

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued guidance for banks on how to handle the risks associated with “crypto assets”, according to a letter posted on the FCA’s website June 11. Per the statement issued by Executive Directors of Supervision Jonathan Davidson and Megan Butler, banks should apply a highly individual approach to clients дальше »

2018-6-12 05:55