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It’s stupid to buy Bitcoin from tobacco stores, says French regulator
The central bank of France and its local financial markets regulator,ncies are often unregulated and, generally, not well-suited for uninformed investors. “[In light of recent announcements to offer cryptocurrency coupons in tobacco stores,] the AMF, the Bank of France, and the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority warn that the acts of purchasing, selling, and investing in Bitcoin are currently… This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Bitcoin дальше »
2018-11-26 17:07 | |
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Top 5 CPA Firm Confirms Funds in First Attestation of Circle’s USDC
Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) has released an independent, third-party attestation of its bank account, and according to a top 5 public accounting firm, the stablecoin has its funds in order. дальше »
2018-11-22 22:05 | |
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Op Ed: SEC’s Latest Declaration Creates Legal Minefield for Digital Assets
On November 16, 2018, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public statement clarifying its intent to regulate activities involving the issuance and trading of digital assets. дальше »
2018-11-21 01:44 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Another Red Day Pushes BTC Into Deeper Support Test
Bitcoin has tumbled again today as the market continues to see further downward movement shortly after breaking two areas of market support. So far, bitcoin is down 15% on the day — 25% in 1 week:Figure 1: BTC-USD, Daily Candles, Downward ContinuationThis drop below support is starting to display hallmarks of market capitulation. дальше »
2018-11-20 02:27 | |
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One Day After the Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork: Takeaways and Latest Developments
Bitcoin Cash, the “big block” project that forked away from the Bitcoin blockchain in August 2017, “hard forked” (split) into two different coins: “Bitcoin Cash ABC” (BCH ABC) and “Bitcoin Cash SV” (BCH SV). дальше »
2018-11-17 02:13 | |
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Luno Crypto Survey Shows Malaysia, Indonesia and South Africa Outshine Europe in Bitcoin interest
Businesses generally forget that there is a whole new and untapped world in the developing economies. These markets are usually more attuned to their needs and wants in contrast to their counterparts in the developed world. дальше »
2018-11-7 18:02 | |
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BTCC Announces the "Indefinite" Closure of Its Mining Pool
BTCC will be shutting down its mining pool by the end of the month. According to a recent notice made by the Hong Kong-based exchange, BTCC will deactivate its mining pool servers on November 15, 2018, and cease all operations entirely come November 30. дальше »
2018-11-7 21:29 | |
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Cryptocurrency Market Update: BAT Pumped by Coinbase Pro Listing
FOMO Moments Markets are creeping up as the weekend starts; BAT flying, Bitcoin Cash and Stellar rising. As we enter the weekend crypto markets are slowly recovering. Trading in Asia has pushed total market capitalization back over $205 billion and things are generally heading upwards today, albeit leisurely. дальше »
2018-11-3 05:14 | |
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Indian Officials Consider Ban on “Private Cryptocurrencies”
Agents of the Indian government have met to formally discuss a possible ban on private cryptocurrency holdings in the nation. On October 30, 2018, the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) issued a press release detailing their recent meeting where they “reviewed the current global and domestic economic situation and financial sector performance. дальше »
2018-11-1 22:37 | |
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Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?
Mysterious, controversial, enigmatic—Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonym used by the unknown creator (or creators) of Bitcoin. Generally assumed to have hailed from Japan, Nakamoto is the author of the Bitcoin white paper and the creator of the Bitcoin network. дальше »
2018-10-29 21:05 | |
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LocalBitcoins Volumes Are Dominated by Russia and Venezuela, New Data Finds
LocalBitcoins is a good yardstick for measuring bitcoin usage on a country by country basis. A new analysis dives deeper than ever before into the data, considering metrics that have previously been overlooked. дальше »
2018-10-28 16:00 | |
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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 »
2018-10-25 17:22 | |
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What Bitcoin Promised, KrypNet Delivers; The Time has Come
Cryptocurrencies, while efficient and highly functional in their interactions with one and other in virtual space, suffer from slow, complicated, and sometimes expensive transition to and from the realms of fiat currency and general consumer transactions. дальше »
2018-10-24 12:00 | |
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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 »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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MultiDecentralized Private Blockchains Network Powered by Optherium
Millions of users rely upon the financial industry. Although it is generally trustworthy, the industry has faced some notable and significant lapses in security. What’s more, as global transfers become increasingly common, international commerce continuously fails to solve the most major, enduring problems. дальше »
2018-10-23 11:00 | |
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Decentralization Gains Traction: Go-Ethereum Fifth Most Active on Github
Bear markets refine industries. Overall sentiment becomes negative from all angles, and naysayers proclaim that crypto is “dead. ”Underneath all the fear, uncertainty and doubt, though, developers are still building. дальше »
2018-10-19 01:17 | |
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Report Links 74% of Bitcoin Mining to China, Sees Threat to Network
Bitcoin, the world’s most sought-after cryptocurrency, could be at the wish and whim of Asia’s economic giant. A recent study titled “The Looming Threat of China: An Analysis of Chinese Influence on Bitcoin,” jointly researched by Princeton University and Florida International University researchers, suggests China’s mining scene has an overwhelming influence over Bitcoin, something that could invite network manipulation. дальше »
2018-10-11 00:29 | |
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Crypto Expert Says Bitcoin Is Ready To Surge
Last Friday, a partner at the crypto focused venture capital firm, Blockchain Capital has claimed that he believes Bitcoin price is about to surge after it soon finds it’s ‘bottom’. This year, the crypto market has seen some massives changes, highs and lows all over the board but last week the markets seemed to be generally positive. дальше »
2018-10-8 14:00 | |
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Most Institutions Believe Bitcoin (BTC) Has Bottomed
A survey conducted by Fundstrat Global Advisors revealed that major institutions have a higher bullish sentiment than ordinary users of cryptocurrencies. In an interview for CNBC, Tom Lee, Fundastrat’s CEO commented that institutions have a higher degree of security regarding their view of the crypto landscape. дальше »
2018-10-6 09:52 | |
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Buy Coke Instantly With Bitcoin: Vending Machine Uses Lightning Network
One major hurdle to Bitcoin’s mass adoption as a payment system is its usability — or lack thereof — for instant micropayments. A Spanish hardware hacker has addressed these concerns with a proof-of-concept vending machine accepting Bitcoin transactions through Lightning Network. дальше »
2018-10-3 06:00 | |
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Blockchain’s Report Examines Benefits (and Failures) of Today’s Stablecoins
Stablecoins have garnered serious investor attention over the past few weeks. Unlike bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies, they are digital assets built to lessen price volatility and are often paired against the U. дальше »
2018-9-29 01:06 | |
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Investors Believe XRP Is Better Than Bitcoin And FIAT For Money Transfers
It’s pretty common to see Bitcoin compared to FIAT and XRP compared to FIAT in the argument over which is the best for the facilitation of money transfer, however it’s pretty rare that we see XRP compared with both Bitcoin and FIAT at the same time. дальше »
2018-9-27 17:30 | |
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You Don’t Say?! Bloomberg Says Bitcoin Bulls Waiting for Price Bottom
Bitcoin bulls expect the price to go up over time and are generally happiest in a rising market. If only there was some way to be sure that the market IS going in that direction… like maybe a sign! Well according to this Bloomberg headline, perhaps now there is. дальше »
2018-9-26 23:00 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Zcash Is Groundbreaking (If You Trust It)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these system to work, it comes with a significant downside: privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:47 | |
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The Bank For International Settlements On Why Regulation Is Good News For Bitcoin
We always discuss Bitcoin regulation as a good thing. Generally, like many others within the community, Bitcoin regulation is seen as the next step towards adoption. Whilst many would like Bitcoin to remain as a channel for investment and as a product that can offer huge returns, many more do believe that the future for Bitcoin is within adoption and that adoption can only come through regulation. дальше »
2018-9-25 15:30 | |
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eCash Founder David Chaum Makes Bold Promises with Elixxir Blockchain
Over 30 years after creating eCash, a predecessor of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies which spawned the Cypherpunk movement of the 1980s, Dr. David Chaum is back in the public eye with a claim of having invented “the world’s fastest cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-9-22 23:59 | |
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Op Ed: Why Your Financial Advisor Won't Talk to You About Bitcoin
Bitcoin is in the news, and we’ve all seen the stories about early investors who’ve made millions and driven away in new lambos. So it’s only natural that people who haven’t invested already are wondering if they should. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:18 | |
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Negotiating Bitcoin Ransomware With Cyber-Criminals as a Service
Despite oft-repeated advice to never pay in response to a ransomware attack, the reality is that this is not always a possibility. However, the desire to pay as little as possible has given rise to companies like Coveware. дальше »
2018-9-20 02:00 | |
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Berkeley Economics Professor Claims Stablecoins Aren’t Viable
Stablecoins are a temporary answer for the volatile market of traditional cryptocurrencies. These fiat-backed coins, such as Tether (USDT) or the Winklevoss Twins’ new Gemini Dollar, are generally used to exchange and store value in a safer way than, say, Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2018-9-13 08:11 | |
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Navigating Cryptocurrency Exchanges: Experts Weigh In
Although one of the primary goals of Bitcoin is to create a currency that is borderless and decentralized, a recurring concern is the way (other than mining) that we are able to actually acquire it and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-1 21:31 | |
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Why You Need To Teach Your Grandma About Bitcoin
I apologise if this starts out a little bleak, but there’s a problem within the crypto community that we need to change. The general consensus is that uses of cryptocurrency (once adoption takes over) are going to be any age between 16 – 60, this is because generally, people believe adoption is going to take another 10 to 20 years, which therefore assumes the older generation and those in their 70s and beyond may not be around to see the adoption of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-8-31 00:00 | |
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IOTA Welcomes Young Full Stack Programmer From the Netherlands
Blockchain is generally considered something for experienced technology professionals. However, the growing worldwide interest in this technology means that many new, young fresh faces are now entering the world of the blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-30 17:09 | |
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Montana Senator: Closing Coal Plant Could Hurt Bitcoin Mining Industry
The crypto industry has scored another first, as a junior U. S. Senator from Montana, Steve Daines, has lobbied against the planned closure of a coal-fired power plant in Rosebud County, arguing that its closure could harm the growing cryptocurrency mining industry in the state. дальше »
2018-8-28 19:11 | |
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Solving Scalability Is The Key For Litecoin Adoption Say’s Charlie Lee
Litecoin is one of the cryptocurrencies that really does fancy its own chances with regards to cryptocurrency adoption. Because Litecoin is fast and easy to obtain, plus it’s reinforced by a community that strives to #PayWithLitecoin, LTC is often seen as one of the critics choices when asked which cryptocurrency will be adopted first (second to Bitcoin Cash, generally). дальше »
2018-8-28 15:30 | |
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Crypto Regulation: Philippines, Thailand, S. Korea and Japan Make Strides as the U.S Lags Behind
Over the past few weeks since the postponement of a verdict on the CBOE Bitcoin ETF by the SEC, the crypto-verse has generally been focusing on the regulatory happenings in the country of the United States. дальше »
2018-8-25 18:43 | |
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U.S. SEC Denies Nine More Bitcoin ETFs
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just put nine more bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) on the chopping block. In three separate orders issued on August 22, 2018, the agency nixed the proposals and contingent rule changes for ETF filings submitted by ProShares, GraniteShares and Direxion. дальше »
2018-8-23 18:18 | |
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High Expectations Are Crushing Ethereum Tokens Against BTC And USD
Looking at the list of Ethereum based tokens recently is quite a depressive task. Many of these tokens have sunk far from their all time highs as experienced at the start of the year, with many now on a trajectory towards new all time lows. дальше »
2018-8-23 17:00 | |
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Vietnamese Government Bans Mining Hardware Imports
Following a high-level proposal in July to ban the importation of all cryptocurrency mining equipment into Vietnam, the Vietnamese Customs Department has announced a total ban on all mining rig imports, according to a local news outlet. дальше »
2018-8-16 21:58 | |
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[promoted] FlipNpik’s Social Media Model: Boosting Incentives for Local Promotions
Launched in 2009, the social networking app Foursquare was hailed as providing a cutting-edge approach for users to share their location with friends. Called a “check-in,” people would reveal their location through their mobile device by selecting the venue they were frequenting at that time. дальше »
2018-8-15 17:34 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Bounces Off $6,000 Over The Weekend, But Will It Continue To Rise?
Bitcoin (BTC) bounced strongly and cleanly off the exact $6,000 level as can be seen on the BTC/USD daily chart above. The price crashed hard on Friday but since then, it has now formed two consecutive green candles over the weekend. дальше »
2018-8-12 22:00 | |
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Ethereum’s Raiden Network Releases “Tanacetum” Update, Inches Toward a Summer Mainnet Release
The Raiden Network, an Ethereum scaling solution, released a new version of its testnet today. The Raiden Network aims to do for Ethereum what Lightning is doing for Bitcoin: it intends to drive down transaction costs, increase transaction speed, and generally make Ethereum more spendable: “The Raiden Network is an off-chain scaling solution, enabling near-instant,… The post Ethereum’s Raiden Network Releases “Tanacetum” Update, Inches Toward a Summer Mainnet Release appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-8-12 04:47 | |
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Wendy McElroy: Free-Market Law Enforcement for Crypto
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations. Section 4: State Versus Society Chapter 9, Part 6 Government is a law factory. It passes laws in the same manner that another type of factory extrudes metal molding…But, whereas a factory which extrudes metal molding is providing a product which is useful to the citizens generally, […] The post Wendy McElroy: Free-Market Law Enforcement for Crypto appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-8-11 18:00 | |
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Ecobank Report Finds Significant Presence of Crypto in 36 African Countries
A report published by the pan-African bank, Ecobank Transnational Inc. , has found that despite cryptocurrencies exerting a notable presence in each of the 36 African countries in which the company operates, only South Africa and Swaziland have adopted a “generally favorable and permissive [regulatory] stance” pertaining to cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-10 10:25 | |
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“Not a Great Precedent”: Commissioner Discusses the SEC’s Latest ETF Decision
When the SEC announced its rejection of the Winklevosses’ latest bitcoin ETF filing, the industry found itself reckoning with a problem on repeat: striving toward the goal of approval, another Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) proposal faced the SEC’s death knell. дальше »
2018-8-4 22:49 | |
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U.S. Investors See Bitcoin as “Risky,” Opt for “Security Over Growth”
Figures from a recent poll indicate that bitcoin and cryptocurrency are still viewed with suspicion by most U. S. investors, with only 2 percent of them holding bitcoin and another 75 percent of them describing bitcoin as “very risky. дальше »
2018-8-1 18:24 | |
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Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF Proposal Denied by U.S. SEC
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the Winklevosses’ latest attempt to list a bitcoin ETF. After having a proposal rejected last year, the Gemini exchange founders had hoped to secure their Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust on BATS Global Market’s BZX stock exchange with this latest attempt. дальше »
2018-7-27 02:19 | |
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London Police Proactive Against Alleged Cryptocurrency Money Laundering
After a warning from European law enforcement agency Europol earlier this year that billions of pounds are being laundered through cryptocurrencies, City of London officials have decided to take matters into their own hands. дальше »
2018-7-24 09:00 | |
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Could Bitcoin be the New Freedom of Speech?
The Debate About Whether Bitcoin is Money Gains Steam Although there is a lack of consensus, many argue that Bitcoin is money. 2016), stated: The court added that funds are generally thought of as money, or often money for a specific purpose. дальше »
2018-7-24 06:13 | |
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