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LedgerX’s Physically Settled Bitcoin Futures Have Not Been Approved By CFTC Yet
Yesterday, reports came out that LedgerX was finally launching the physically delivered bitcoin [BTC] options and custody that they had been working on, according to The Block. In the original report, The Block had spoken previously with LedgerX’s CEO, discussing the way that this product would open doors for institutional investors. While these previous reports […] дальше »
2019-8-2 21:06 | |
LedgerX Officially Opens Physically Delivered BTC Options and Custody Ahead of Bakkt’s Launch
US-regulated bitcoin derivatives exchange and clearinghouse, LedgerX has officially launched its physically delivered bitcoin [BTC] options and custody ever since it got the Designated Contract Marketing License (DCM) from the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reports The Block. дальше »
2019-7-31 20:07 | |
BitMEX Ventures Invest in Bahrain, Central Bank-Licensed Crypto Exchange, Rain
BitMEX Ventures, the investment company associated with the crypto trading platform, BitMEX has supposedly invested in a Bahrain crypto exchange called Rain reports The Block. As per their reporting, Rain raised $2. дальше »
2019-7-31 20:00 | |
Sigma Protocol Officially Launches on Zcoin’s Mainnet
The Zcash cryptocurrency is known for its anonymity but reports from The Block show that the token is working to expand its platform with a new protocol. The protocol, which is called Sigma, officially launched on the mainnet today, replacing the former Zerocoin protocol. дальше »
2019-7-31 00:00 | |
Brazil Gives the Green Light for Fortaleza to Start Using BTC For Public Transit Payments
Fortaleza, capital of the Brazilian State, Ceara, widely known for its architectural highlights, has recently revealed plans of implementing Bitcoin [BTC] as an accepted payment method for public transit (i. дальше »
2019-7-30 06:37 | |
Airline that Lost $170m Last Year Explores Profits in Bitcoin
Norway’s largest low-cost airline service is venturing into the emerging bitcoin sector, according to local reports. Fornebu-based Norwegian Air announced Tuesday that it would soon launch a bitcoin exchange service called Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX). дальше »
2019-7-25 23:00 | |
Telegram and Lantah Dispute Over GRAM Crypto Trademark, Telegram Takes Home Injunction Win
It has been recently revealed that cloud-based instant messaging service provider, Telegram and blockchain-based commerce platform, Lantah have been in dispute over who gets the rights to the name, ‘GRAM’ for their respective crypto token reports The Block. дальше »
2019-7-22 23:36 | |
Coinbase Caught Red-Handed as Crypto Exchange Shuts Down Bundle Product Secretly
The Coinbase Bundle Product, which was initially launched as a basket of five cryptocurrencies (BTC, BCH, ETH, ETC, and LTC), has been shut down reports The Block. Such move clearly didn’t go unmissed, as this piece of information went missing from the cryptocurrency exchange’s website. дальше »
2019-7-20 21:42 | |
Bitmain lost $150,000 because it mined an invalid Bitcoin block
Bitmain-owned mining pool Antpool appears to have squandered at least $150,000 worth of Bitcoin mining rewards, reports BitMEX Research, the analytic arm of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX. At 14:35 UTC, June 10, the Bitcoin network rejected a block after it had been mined, which effectively cancelled the 12. дальше »
2019-7-11 17:19 | |
NYAG: Tether, Bitfinex Served New York Clients as Late as January 2019
On July 8, 2019, the New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) submitted new court filings alleging that iFinex Inc. , the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuing firm Tether (USDT), continued providing services to New York residents as late as January 2019. дальше »
2019-7-10 21:00 | |
Globacap Opens Regulated Platform For Crypto In The UK To Tokenize Digital Securities
Globacap is a fintech company based out of the United Kingdom, and they have just made some history with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). According to reports from The Block and Finance Magnates, Globacap has decided to launch their own platform for digital security offering and administration in the United Kingdom. Based on press releases […] дальше »
2019-7-2 00:46 | |
BitTorrent’s Bram Cohen Now CEO of Chia Network
Chia Network, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) that claims to be focused on creating a “green” cryptocurrency that is less wasteful and more decentralized, has announced Bram Cohen, the creator of TRON’s (TRX) BitTorrent as its new chief executive, according to reports by The Block on June 17, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-19 01:00 | |
Facebook finally faces GDPR lawsuit after getting shot down in Austrian court
A GDPR case against Facebook, launched by Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems, has been deemed legal under EU law after the Austrian Supreme Court’s ruling, ComputerWeekly reports. Why is this a big deal? Because Facebook has been trying to block this case for five years, and winning a ruling against one of the richest companies in the world is huge news. дальше »
2019-6-12 18:06 | |
Bitfinex, Tether Claim a Legal “Victory” against the NYAG
The cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex on May 23, 2019, had a sigh of relief amidst the ongoing Tether (USDT) controversy as it won a partial block on demands for information from the New York Attorney General (NYAG) Office, Bloomberg reports. дальше »
2019-5-24 01:00 | |
Early Backers of Cryptocurrency Startup Block.one in Line for Mega Payday
PayPal’s Peter Thiel and other early Block. one backers are in line to receive returns of more than 6,500 percent for their initial investments, Bloomberg reports. The cryptocurrency startup is looking to buy back ten percent of its shares. дальше »
2019-5-23 13:27 | |
Tether Admits Buying Bitcoin with USDT Reserve
In a court transcript from a May 16, 2019, hearing between the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) office and Tether, the sister company of Bitfinex, Tether has admitted that some of its reserves were also invested in bitcoin and other digital assets, reports The Block on May 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-23 13:00 | |
Bitfinex CTO: Despite Earlier Reports, Tether Did Not Buy Bitcoin with USDT Nor is it Backed With BTC
If you follow any crypto-related news, you have heard about the whole controversy regarding the Tether/Bitfinex case, in which the stablecoin company lent money to its parent company and later it was denounced by the New York Attorney General. дальше »
2019-5-23 01:34 | |
Large Bitstamp Transaction under Investigation as BitMex Reports $250 Million Liquidation
A large transaction was reported by Bitstamp earlier today, which the exchange said its system was able to contain. Things may be a bit bigger than they expected though, as $250 million was reportedly liquidated on BitMex. дальше »
2019-5-18 21:41 | |
Coinbase Exchange Set to Acquire Xapo for $50 Million
Coinbase, a leading United States-based cryptocurrency exchange is rumoured to be interested in acquiring Xapo, a Hong Kong-based firm providing highly secure bitcoin custodial services to institutional investors via its cold storage vaults, for about $50 million, reports The Block on May 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-17 21:00 | |
Bitcoin Transactions Spike in April While SegWit Keeps Fees Low: Report
Research has shown that the number of on-chain Bitcoin transactions has risen dramatically throughout 2019, nearing the volume of Bitcoin’s peak in December 2017. Even so, transaction fees are a fraction of what they were around bitcoin’s all-time high, likely due to the continued uptick of SegWit transactions on the network. дальше »
2019-5-8 00:53 | |
Bitcoin miners earn $305M in April as transaction fees jump 250%
Bitcoin miners earned $291 million through ‘block rewards’ in April, marking a 30-percent monthly revenue increase, reports research unit Diar. They collected an additional $14 million with Bitcoin transaction fees, 250 percent more than in March. дальше »
2019-5-7 13:29 | |
Quebec’s Energy Board Commits 300MW Energy for Crypto Mining Activities, Looks to Be a Major Force
The French province of Canada, Quebec, had previously frowned upon the crypto sphere, especially when it came to crypto mining. Their distaste led them to charge crypto miners three times the price for the use of electricity in the province. дальше »
2019-5-6 02:24 | |
Facebook is developing a fiat-backed stablecoin payment system
While details have remained scarce, Facebook’s plans to create its own cryptocurrency have not exactly been secret. But with its latest announcement, Facebook looks to be developing its own stablecoin-backed payment system, The Wall Street Journal reports. дальше »
2019-5-3 11:00 | |
Delphi Digital's Latest Report Says Bitcoin’s Market Cycle Is Right on Track
Delphi Digital has returned with another installment of its unspent transaction output (UTXO) reports. Recalling its report from January of this year, the research firm says bitcoin’s market cycle is right on track. дальше »
2019-5-3 18:44 | |
Breaking: Tether, Bitfinex Sued By New York Authorities, Bitcoin Doesn’t Budge (Yet)
Tether, Bitfinex Comes Under Legal Pressure According to reports from The Block and the Wall Street Journal, Bitfinex and stablecoin provider Tether are coming under legal pressure from the office of the New York Attorney. дальше »
2019-4-26 00:39 | |
Coinbase Closing Markets Office in Chicago
According to a report from Fortune on April 23, 2019, the U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will shut down its Chicago office. Coinbase will scale back plans for a high-frequency trade matching engine in development there, software that automatically matches trade bids to complete trades at a higher rate. дальше »
2019-4-25 16:57 | |
Binance Updates Whitepaper to Avoid Complications Associated with the Term, “Securities”
Recently, Binance has supposedly made updates to their original whitepaper that was first released in 2017 reports The Block Crypto. An image of the way words has been removed and replaced has also been provided by the aforementioned news outlet, and it can be seen right below: Figure 1: The image on the left (with […] дальше »
2019-4-19 02:08 | |
Collaboration Between BitGo and LGO Will Offer New Crypto Custody Solution
Collaboration between various companies in the crypto industry often results in brand new options for investors to cash in on in the industry. BitGo, a cryptocurrency custody provider, recently published a press release that announced a new collaboration for their own platform with LGO Markets, a crypto exchange, according to reports from The Block. LGO […] дальше »
2019-4-10 01:46 | |
First SEC-Registered Investment Firm Experiences Rapid Growth
Block Society, the startup that went viral when it became the first ever cryptocurrency-focused SEC-Registered Investment firm has just concluded its first month of operation. In that short period of time, the firm has hit some pretty incredible goals. дальше »
2019-4-2 17:15 | |
Digital Currency Group Reports 67% Growth of Blockchain Industry from 2016 to 2018
Blockchain technology is continually advancing in a way that other industries are able to gain benefits from it as well. As this nascent technology gains more traction, the Digital Currency Group decided to evaluate it, learning about the funding rounds from 2016 to 2018. дальше »
2019-4-2 04:21 | |
OmiseGo Confirms the Acquisition by Thailand Company to be “False”
Omise, the company behind the cryptocurrency OmiseGo (OMG) is denying the reports suggesting that the richest company of Thailand, the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) has acquired it. Omise (Payment Gateway) has NOT been acquired by any company. дальше »
2019-3-31 22:32 | |
Crypto Clash: OmiseGo Denies $150 Million Acquisition, Slams Report as Fake News
The founder of Omise — the company behind the OmiseGo cryptocurrency — denied reports that his Ethereum-based payments platform was acquired for $150 million by Charoen Pokphand Group, Thailand’s largest private company. дальше »
2019-3-30 20:30 | |
Omise CEO calls acquisition report false; The Block’s Mike Dudas hits back at public denial
Jun Hasegawa, the CEO and Founder of Omise, the payment gateway for South Asian markets denied reports that his company was acquired by Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group [CP Group]. A report by The Block stated that CP Group, the largest private company in Thailand, had completed its acquisition of Omise for $150 million, citing “several […] The post Omise CEO calls acquisition report false; The Block’s Mike Dudas hits back at public denial appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-3-30 15:00 | |
Could Twitter be Restricting Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Supporter @Bitcoin?
There have been different reports regarding how some social networks tend to block and filter the content of some accounts due to different opinions related to specific topics. One of the accounts that seem to have been affected by these policies is the Twitter handle @Bitcoin, which is a Bitcoin Cash supporter. Is Twitter Restricting […] дальше »
2019-3-25 17:02 | |
Moonday Mornings: Twitch drops Bitcoin, most BTC trading could be fake, and more
It’s Monday, which means there’s a weekend’s worth of cryptocurrency and blockchain news to catch up on. Here are the headlines. 1. Despite giving up on its proprietary cryptocurrency, Citibank isn’t ready to leave the world of blockchain for good. дальше »
2019-3-25 11:51 | |
Bitcoin-based Buzzworthy Bakkt Exchange Closes Funding Round, Resulting in $740 Million Valuation
Series A Funding Round Ends for Bakkt, Resulting in Over $700 Million Valuation The Intercontinental Exchange has yet to launch their new Bakkt platform. However, it was just a part of a Series A funding round. дальше »
2019-3-22 03:21 | |
Security researchers found over 40 bugs in blockchain platforms in 30 days
White hat hackers have found more than 40 bugs in blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms in the past 30 days, according to an investigation by Hard Fork. There is a silver lining though: none of the vulnerabilities appear to be particularly serious at first glance. дальше »
2019-3-14 19:17 | |
New Non-Custodial Bancor Wallet Launches to Offer Cross Chain Ethereum and EOS Token Trading
Bancor Network, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform that claims to be focused on creating a standard for a new generation of cryptoassets called Smart Tokens, has unveiled a new Bancor Wallet to enable cross-chain transactions between the EOS and Ethereum smart contracts blockchains, reports The Block on March 11, 2019. The New Bancor Wallet […] дальше »
2019-3-12 20:08 | |
German Derivatives Exchange Eurex Could Soon Launch Futures Tied to Crypto Assets
Germany-based derivatives exchange Eurex is likely to announce futures linked to digital assets, fintech publication The Block reports. The… The post German Derivatives Exchange Eurex Could Soon Launch Futures Tied to Crypto Assets appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-2-22 19:09 | |
Unfortunate Crypto Case of Scamming Senior Citizens for the Sake of BitConnect Investments
Older generations have been through a substantial rollercoaster with the financial industry in their lifetime. However, as the evolving world changes with the presence of cryptocurrency, the territory seems new and unfamiliar, leading scam artists to take advantage of these investors that are new to cryptocurrency. As The Block reports, this is exactly the case […] дальше »
2019-2-11 04:09 | |
EOS Has Even More Vulnerabilities Than First Thought, Per HackerOne Blockchain Researchers
Blockchain researchers continue to find critical vulnerabilities in blockchain project EOS. The company behind EOS, Block. one, has already handed out $50,750 worth of bug bounties in the past five weeks, including five bounties labeled as “critical vulnerabilities”. дальше »
2019-2-6 23:47 | |
Blockchain researchers are still finding critical vulnerabilities in EOS
Months after its nigthmarish launch, cryptocurrency and blockchain security researchers are still finding vulnerabilities in EOS, according to recent activity on breach disclosure platform HackerOne. дальше »
2019-2-5 17:46 | |
Are VeriBlock Transactions on the Bitcoin Network Helping or Harming BTC?
According to reports from Bitcoin (BTC) developers, a startling amount of block space is being wasted on the Bitcoin network to secure the blockchains of other cryptos. A company called VeriBlock has been “borrowing” the hashing power of the Bitcoin network to increase security on vulnerable altcoin chains and filling up BTC block space in the. дальше »
2019-1-10 01:00 | |
Neutrino: A Privacy-Preserving Light Wallet Protocol
Lightning is all the rage these days and, while it's an exciting development, users currently have to have a full node running in order to transact in it. In this article, I'm going to introduce Neutrino, a new protocol for light clients to get the data that they need while preserving privacy and without trusting a central server. дальше »
2019-1-4 21:11 | |
Hackers pocketed $878,000 from cryptocurrency bug bounties in 2018
While hardcore cryptocurrency enthusiasts often tout blockchain for its heightened security, the technology is not perfect – and there are often tons of vulnerabilities in the code. Indeed, blockchain companies have received at least 3,000 vulnerability reports in 2018 alone. дальше »
2018-12-30 10:00 | |
ICO Treasuries Account For Nearly 4% Of All Ether Supply But Not The Cause For ETH Price Free Fall
On Tuesday, Ethereum saw the lowest price it had experienced in 18 months, bringing it down to $135 at 10:00am EST. Based on reports from The Block, it does not look like anyone knows why so many investors are selling off their tokens. дальше »
2018-11-21 10:46 | |
Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork Live: Bitcoin ABC Runs the Rally with Almost 50 Blocks Ahead
CoinSpeaker Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork Live: Bitcoin ABC Runs the Rally with Almost 50 Blocks Ahead The long-anticipated hard fork of the Bitcoin Cash blockchain has gone live, with reports confirming that the first mined block came from the BCHABC protocol, even though SV boasted a much larger hashrate in the days preceding the split. дальше »
2018-11-16 12:24 | |