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Coinbase Severs Ties With Hacking Team Members While Data-Sharing Backlash Intensifies
Coinbase has been trending on crypto Twitter all week, but for all the wrong reasons. The #DeleteCoinbase hashtag has circulated on account of the dubious practices of Neutrino, the blockchain surveillance team it acquired. дальше »
2019-3-5 12:35 | |
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Grim Stories of Ethical, Privacy Abuses Emerge About Coinbase’s New Partners
When Coinbase acquired Neutrino for an unspecified amount in February 2019, the news looked like business as usual: A cryptocurrency juggernaut had made another acquisition. дальше »
2019-3-1 17:19 | |
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Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud
There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
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CFTC Releases Examination Priorities for Cryptocurrency Control
On February 12, 2019, the US Commodity Features Trading Commission (CFTC) released a new set of examination priorities for several departments. One such arm, the Division of Market Oversight (DMO), will be monitoring as well as analysing cryptocurrencies and block trading via surveillance practices. дальше »
2019-2-15 18:00 | |
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QuadrigaCX Sent Deposits Allegedly Linked to CEO’s Widow, Mailed Withdrawals in Cash
For those QuadrigaCX users who were fortunate enough to have withdrawal requests honored, some appear to have received their funds through unconventional means. An anonymous QuadrigaCX user who corresponded with Bitcoin Magazine said that they received a bank deposit from Robertson Nova Consulting Inc. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:28 | |
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A Millennial and Crypto Love Story: How This Generation Is Ghosting Banks
America’s youth has long been in a bad relationship with banks. Their predatory, self-serving practices have left a bad taste in the mouths of many young consumers, who have historically acclimated and resigned themselves to the system as they aged. дальше »
2019-2-7 04:30 | |
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Blockstream Open Sources Development of Its Proof of Reserves Tool
On February 4, 2019, blockchain tech company Blockstream announced the development of a “proof of reserves” tool to standardize the authenticity of exchanges’ crypto reserves. дальше »
2019-2-7 01:01 | |
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European Banking Regulators Call for Unity in Crypto Regulations
Last week, two of the largest banking regulators within the European Union released reports calling for uniformity in the regulations of crypto assets and Initial Coin offerings (ICOs) across the continent. дальше »
2019-1-16 01:54 | |
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Dave Rubin Turns to Bitcoin for Crowdfunding After Alleged Patreon Censorship
American talk show host Dave Rubin has announced he is turning to Bitcoin in lieu of the crowdfunding platform Patreon, in protest against the latter’s alleged censorship practices
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Five Cryptocurrency Exchanges Join the JVCEA to Protect Investors in the Industry
The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA), a self-regulatory body focused on promoting best practices in the Japanese cryptospace, has announced on January 4, 2018, that five new companies have obtained type II membership. дальше »
2019-1-8 00:00 | |
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Ten Years Later, a Reflection on Bitcoin’s Genesis and Satoshi’s Timing
October 31, 2008, and January 3, 2009. The two dates have cemented themselves with Promethean significance into Bitcoin’s lore. On the October 31, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper, a constitution of sorts for his revolutionary monetary system and its intrinsic currency. дальше »
2019-1-3 07:14 | |
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Security Researchers Reveal Wallet Vulnerabilities On Stage at 35C3
In a demonstration titled “Wallet. fail,” a team of security researchers hacked into the Trezor One, Ledger Blue and Ledger Nano S. Unfortunately, it appears as if their findings were first put on display at the 35th Chaos Communication Congress (35C3) in Leipzig, Germany, rather than through accepted Responsible Disclosure practices, which would have allowed the manufacturers to patch the vulnerabilities and protect their customers from any potential attack. дальше »
2019-1-1 19:15 | |
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FINRA Fines Morgan Stanley $5 Million for Sub-Standard Anti Money Laundering Practices
The American financial industry regulatory authority, FINRA, has fined wall Street bank Morgan Stanley for violating anti-money laundering (AML) rules over a period of five years, reported Finance Magnates on December 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-29 15:00 | |
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Australian Crypto Firm Faces Heat for Manipulating Social Media Accounts, Denies Allegations
It seems like cryptocurrency firms are not shying away from controversies anytime soon. Sydney-based Power Ledger faced fire last week after investors and industry experts called out the firm’s dubious social media practices, reported Financial Review on December 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-29 12:00 | |
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Facebook May Launch a Stablecoin to Target India’s $69 Billion Remittance Market
Cryptocurrency’s first killer application may be well on its way from the rosters of Facebook, a company ironically known for practices contrary to the ethos of decentralized currencies and blockchains, reported South China Morning Post on December 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-22 15:00 | |
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Crypto Project Shivom Project Shirks Questioning Behind Legal Troubles
In a December 10, 2018, Reddit post, user timberland outlined the shady practices behind “the world’s largest DNA data and healthcare services platform,” Shivom. Details regarding the departure of the firm’s co-founder missed deadlines, and the technical aspects backing the protocol have all been neglected. дальше »
2018-12-12 10:00 | |
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Malaysian Financial Regulators to Intensify Scrutiny of ICOs, Cryptocurrencies
Malaysia’s securities regulator and central bank are to strengthen their scrutiny of initial coin offerings (ICOs) through new rules meant to eliminate issues of unfair trade practices and alleged risk of money laundering and terrorism financing. дальше »
2018-12-9 23:30 | |
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UnitedCorps Launches Suit Against BCH ABC Supporters. “Bitmain and Bitcoin.com Hijacked the Blockchain”
United American Corp. (UnitedCorp), a digital technologies company focused on developing products related to blockchain technologies, and cryptocurrency mining (among other practices) has decided to take legal action against the most critical players on the BCHABC camp of the infamous “BCH hash war“, accusing them of manipulating not only the market but also the core […] The post UnitedCorps Launches Suit Against BCH ABC Supporters. дальше »
2018-12-8 20:57 | |
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The ‘Loose Theory’ that Wall Street is Manipulating Bitcoin (BTC) and Cryptos To Buy Cheap
Hollywood movies are never too far removed from reality. In the case of unfair practices on Wall Street, we have seen it in legendary movies such as the 1987 classic by Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen also known as Wall Street. дальше »
2018-12-7 13:35 | |
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Nydia Zhang of the Social Alpha Foundation: Using the Blockchain for Good
As chairman and co-founder of the Social Alpha Foundation (SAF), Nydia Zhang has left a solid mark on the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, though, as a young art student at the University of Washington in 2011, blockchain was far from the direction she saw her life taking. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:13 | |
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In Cautionary Speech, Chairman Clayton Parrots SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Concerns
Speaking at the ongoing CoinDesk's Consensus Invest conference in New York, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton spoke on why his agency hasn’t yet approved a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). дальше »
2018-11-29 21:56 | |
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Tether Will Soon Allow Direct Redemption of USDT — But With a High Minimum
Tether is launching a new liquidity portal, one that will finally allow the direct redemption of Tether’s stablecoin USDT back into fiat. According to a new report released on the company’s website, Tether is going to “launch a redesigned platform allowing for the verification of new customers and direct redemption of Tether to fiat. дальше »
2018-11-28 01:21 | |
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$5 Million Lawsuit Against Bitmain Filed in Northern California
A class-action lawsuit for over $5 million has been filed in northern California against Chinese mining giant Bitmain. The company is being accused of utilizing customers’ newly purchased machines to mine cryptocurrency at full power for its own benefit while customers were configuring their equipment. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:38 | |
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Colorado Securities Regulators Crack Down on 18 ‘Fraudulent’ ICOs, With More on the Way
The Colorado State Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) has filed cessation orders against four ICOs that were allegedly involved in ‘fraudulent and illicit’ practices, bringing the total number of ICOs stopped by the state’s bodies to 18 this month, Denver Business Journal reported on November 22, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-25 14:00 | |
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VanEck Subsidiary MVIS Launches Bitcoin OTC Index
MV Index Solutions (MVIS), a subsidiary of investment management firm VanEck, has announced the launch of MVIS Bitcoin U. S. OTC Spot Index (MVBTCO), a bitcoin-based index and the first one that monitors the performance of bitcoin across established over-the-counter (OTC) platforms in the U. дальше »
2018-11-22 17:35 | |
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Crypto Exchange Bittrex Is Looking for a Security Engineer While Warning Users Against Fraud
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has asked the crypto community to be mindful of the malicious agents who are posing as them and asking for a listing fee. Bittrex has also posted a new job opening for a security engineer who would help with designing best practices at the organization and operational processes that manage risks. дальше »
2018-11-20 16:59 | |
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US Department of Justice is investigating Tether for market manipulation
It seems US authorities aren’t yet done with controversial cryptocurrency Tether. The ‘USD-backed’ stablecoin is now being probed by the country’s Justice Department, according to a Bloomberg report. дальше »
2018-11-20 15:00 | |
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“We Did This With Gold”: Could VanEck Be Bitcoin’s Best Bet for an ETF?
Gabor Gurbacs is confident that the approval of a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) is inevitable. And he’s optimistic that the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Strategy will be the first to deliver one to the world. дальше »
2018-11-17 01:42 | |
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USA Bitcoin Confiscation Total Nears 200,000 BTC as Worldwide Tally is Over 450,000 Coins Seized
According to a recent study, the total amount of Bitcoin seized is 2.6% of the circulating supply. However, how is that possible for governments to seize Bitcoin when they require the private key of the funds? Well, it seems that several individuals and criminals did not follow the best practices to store their Bitcoins. A […] дальше »
2018-11-8 00:50 | |
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Blockchain Programmer Jimmy Song Says Bitcoin Will Improve Society More Than Government
Jimmy Song, a well-known Bitcoin Core developer, discussed with Chedder why Bitcoin would improve civilization more than compared to governments, NGOs, and charity. Song first introduced the fiat system and claimed that a great deal of money goes to large government and businesses. дальше »
2018-10-30 10:02 | |
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Coinbase Lawsuit at a Standstill as Judge Grants Motion to Dismiss
The judge presiding over a class action lawsuit against Coinbase over allegations of insider trading has approved Coinbase’s motion to dismiss the suit. In March of 2018, Jeffrey Berk filed a class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California on behalf of himself and other investors against Coinbase. дальше »
2018-10-26 22:26 | |
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Report: Cryptocurrencies Should Be Governed by Current EU Financial Laws
The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) has released a new report suggesting that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recommend to the European Commission that it regulate the cryptocurrency space with existing legislation rather than instilling new rules and laws. дальше »
2018-10-23 00:41 | |
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SEC Introduces Online Form for FinTech Investors Seeking ICO Advice
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ICO Advisory Board stated it had enabled an online request form for FinTech-related meetings and other assistance, as per an announcement on October 19, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-21 09:00 | |
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With the CBAC, East Meets West in Search of Adoption and Innovation
The noise that surrounds economic relations between the United States and China is amping up exponentially. You can thank the latest trade wars for that, as fresh tensions boil over between the two nations who are currently trading new tariffs on imports, with no shortage of ill will underpinning the moves. дальше »
2018-10-10 23:38 | |
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Unlocking the Full Potential of IoT Farming - [BTC Media Sponsor]
You don’t need to be an agriculture expert to see the writing on the wall. Current farming methods just aren’t working anymore for most farmers of the world. There are 2 billion smallholder farms managing fewer than five acres (PDF). дальше »
2018-10-9 20:10 | |
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PwC and Cred Partner to Develop Cryptocurrency Trading Technology
Global professional services firm PwC has partnered with decentralized lending platform Cred to boost trust in the cryptocurrency space and bring in more traders by advancing stablecoin technology. дальше »
2018-10-8 21:30 | |
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PwC and Cred Partner to Promote Cryptocurrency Trading Technology
Global professional services firm PwC has partnered with decentralized lending platform Cred to boost trust in the cryptocurrency space and bring in more traders by advancing stablecoin technology. дальше »
2018-10-10 21:30 | |
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Monero Releases “Best Practices” to Help Keep Users Safe
Monero, one of the most prominent privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, recently released a series of pages collectively called “Monero Best Practices. ” The collection has tips for those looking to handle their Monero in the safest manner possible and has useful information for beginners and veterans alike. дальше »
2018-10-7 09:00 | |
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Bitcoin Foundation Challenges “French BitLicense” Proposed in PACTE Bill
On September 23, 2018, the Bitcoin Foundation sent a letter to the French Parliament asking that they reject a new crypto asset amendment being proposed in the PACTE Bill, which deals with the growth and transformation of France’s businesses and the country’s employee savings. дальше »
2018-10-4 22:10 | |
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Brave CEO Pens Letter to Senate Committee Asking for GDPR-Like Privacy Regulation
Brendan Eich, the CEO of Brave, has written a letter to the U. S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation urging them to implement GDPR-like legislation in the United States. дальше »
2018-10-4 20:51 | |
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Bitcoin Core 0.17.0 Is Released: Here’s What’s New
Today marks the official release of Bitcoin Core 0. 17. 0, the 17th generation of Bitcoin’s original software client launched by Satoshi Nakamoto almost 10 years ago and still the dominant Bitcoin implementation on the network today. дальше »
2018-10-3 16:28 | |
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54% of Cryptocurrency Exchanges Have Security Holes
Traders hope and expect the exchange they’re trading on takes security seriously. But while all crypto platforms pay lip service to good cybersecurity practices, many fail at even the most basic measures such as enforcing strong passwords. дальше »
2018-10-2 20:55 | |
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OKEx Announces “We Don’t Fake Volume” But Then Removes the Blog Post
At a time when the New York Attorney General is raising questions on the integrity of cryptocurrency exchanges, suggesting a conflict of interest and market manipulation, OKEx is coming out strongly in opposition to these practices. дальше »
2018-9-28 19:24 | |
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Leading Blockchain and Gaming Companies Form Blockchain Game Alliance
Leading companies in the gaming and blockchain space have come together to form the Blockchain Game Alliance, a coalition that will advocate for blockchain development within the gaming industry. дальше »
2018-9-28 01:05 | |
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IBM/MIT Connection Science Issue Report on the Role of Blockchain in Government
On September 24, 2018, MIT Connection Science and IBM issued a 41-page joint report on the results of three roundtable discussions on the role of Blockchain in government. дальше »
2018-9-27 22:12 | |
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Australia Shuts Down Fake and Illegal ICOs
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) confirmed the shutdown of several ICOs on the ground of fraudulent marketing strategies or other illegal practices. As identified by ASIC, a large number of fraudulent companies are looking to ICOs as the perfect way to trick people into crowdfunding projects. дальше »
2018-9-25 20:49 | |
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Political Donations in Bitcoin Outlawed in California
California’s campaign watchdog arm, the Fair Political Practices Commission, ruled that candidates will not be allowed to receive donations for political campaigns with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, the Associated Press reported on September 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-23 11:00 | |
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