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Anonymous Bitcoin miners are taking over the network
The world’s most popular cryptocurrency is a now a little bit more decentralized, thanks to the waning influence of Bitmain and the return of the anonymous Bitcoin miner. Blockchain research unit Diar has published new data revealing exactly who has been validating the Bitcoin network. дальше »
2019-1-15 19:46 | |
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Israeli Cargo Firm Zim Launches Blockchain-based Bills of Lading After Successful Trial Run
According to a recent article published by global shipping news source TradeWinds, Israel’s premier cargo-transport company Zim has recently opened up its native blockchain platform [for electronic bills of lading (eB/Ls)] to all of its clients. дальше »
2019-1-15 18:51 | |
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New Dedicated ETC Labs Core Dev Team to Focus on Ethereum Classic Core Projects
As per a blog post published on Medium late yesterday afternoon, the folks over at Ethereum Classic Labs have announced the launch of a new dev team (called ‘ETC Labs Core’) that has been assembled to work exclusively on many crucial aspects of the ETC ecosystem such as: Supporting the digital currency’s native blockchain ecosystem. […] дальше »
2019-1-15 18:48 | |
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Nonprofit Co-Founder Says the Industry Needs an Active Approach to Blockchain Inclusion
In a recent article published by Alexis Gauba, the co-founder at she256, she explains why the industry needs to take an active approach towards Blockchain inclusion. She256 is a nonprofit that works trying to reduce entry barriers to the blockchain space. дальше »
2019-1-14 19:34 | |
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Cricket South Africa’s Twitter Account Hacked by Bitcoin Scammers
A report from The Indian Express, published on January 14, 2019, states that the Twitter handle of Cricket South Africa (CSA) fell victim to hackers who were selling fake bitcoin lottery tickets. However, the account has now been retrieved and all the erroneous Tweets deleted. дальше »
2019-1-14 18:01 | |
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117 DApps Now on the Tron Network, Says Weekly Report
The Tron blockchain protocol published its latest weekly Dapp report on Jan. 12 which highlights the growth of the ecosystem. The highlights for the weeks include the launch of the BitTorrent Foundation, the increase in Dapps numbers, and the conclusion of the Tron Accelerator project submissions. дальше »
2019-1-14 13:59 | |
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Canadian Electoral Body Is Looking into Cryptocurrency Donations
On January 9, 2019, it was reported that the Canadian Electoral Body, Elections Canada, has published a draft document detailing the procedure for the acceptance of cryptocurrency donations as well as seeking the input of various parties regarding the handling such donations. дальше »
2019-1-14 06:00 | |
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NASA Looking to Adopt Blockchain Technology for Air Traffic Management
In a bid to fix the privacy loopholes inherent in the proposed Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system scheduled to get integrated by 2020, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is looking to adopt distributed ledger technology (DLT), according to a paper published on January 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-14 02:00 | |
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Only 7 out of 21 Crypto Exchanges Pass South Korean Government Audit
The South Korean Government recently conducted a security audit on 21 Cryptocurrency exchanges and according to a local news story published on January 10, 2019, only seven of them passed the audit. The audit took place between September and December 2018 and out of the 21 surveyed, Bithumb, Coinone, and Korbit, along with four others, made the grade. дальше »
2019-1-13 10:00 | |
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Hacker Responsible for 51% Attack Against Ethereum Classic Returns Part of the Stolen Funds
The hacker or organization responsible for the 51% attack against the Ethereum Classic blockchain returned 100k USD worth in tokens. According to an article published in the official blog of the cryptocurrency Exchange Gate. дальше »
2019-1-13 09:16 | |
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Douglas County Department of Commerce in Washington to Create a Blockchain Innovation Campus
Central Washinton’s Douglas County officials are planning to build a blockchain innovation campus, according to a report published in the local daily The Seattle Times. The Douglas County Department of Commerce has announced $50,000 fund for the creation of the Blockchain campus. дальше »
2019-1-13 22:49 | |
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European Banking Authority Calls for Standardized Regulations of Cryptocurrencies
A new report published January 9 by the European Banking Authority (EBA) has recommended further research into cryptocurrency and is calling for… The post European Banking Authority Calls for Standardized Regulations of Cryptocurrencies appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-13 16:46 | |
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NASA looks to secure flight data with blockchain tech
NASA is exploring potential use-cases for blockchain technology in a bid to safeguard the privacy and security of aircraft flight data. A research paper, published by aero-computer engineer Ronald Reisman this week, explored the viability of a blockchain network and smart contracts to overcome the aforementioned security issues. дальше »
2019-1-11 20:05 | |
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Venezuela Issues Decree Regarding the Payment of cryptocurrency and Foreign Fiat Tax
On January 7, 2019, the government of Venezuela published a decree detailing the process of taxation payment with regards to cryptocurrencies and foreign fiat currency. As cryptocurrency becomes more widely used, the subject of its taxation inevitably comes up. дальше »
2019-1-11 08:38 | |
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European Banking Authority (EBA) Urges the European Commission to Carry out Further Studies on Cryptos
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published the report of its assessment concerning the suitability and applicability of existing financial laws to cryptoassets. The body has made it clear that the European Union Commission needs to study the blockchain space extensively to enable it to formulate robust laws capable of governing the entire continent, according to a press release on. дальше »
2019-1-11 22:00 | |
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Pakistan Embraces Blockchain Technology; International Remittance Service Launched
According to a press release published on January 8, 2019, Pakistan’s telecommunications company Telenor, in association with Valyou, has successfully launched a blockchain-enabled cross-border remittance service. дальше »
2019-1-11 21:00 | |
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IOTA Details Year in Review, Troika Hash and Chat.Ixi in Newsletter #6
The IOTA Foundation recently underwent some reorganization while reaching some important milestones- like creating the CHAT. ixi applications and work on the Troika hash function. The Foundation detailed all these development in newsletter #6, published on its blog. дальше »
2019-1-10 16:34 | |
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70% of Central Banks “Are Either Currently Working or Will Soon be Engaged in Work on CBDC.” BIS Report Says
According to a report recently published by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), central banks in most of its affiliate countries would be highly interested in having a better understanding of blockchain technologies and the possible implications of their adoption. дальше »
2019-1-9 18:50 | |
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Nevada Leads the Blockchain Movement in the US; Issues Digital Marriage and Birth Certificates
According to a report by AP News, published on January 7, 2019, Nevada has become one of the leading states in the US to encourage the use of blockchain technology for government administrative purposes. дальше »
2019-1-8 20:30 | |
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ECB Policy Maker: Crypto Bubble Has Collapsed, Bitcoin Will Die as a Complete Load of Nonsense
According to an article by Bloomberg, published on January 7, 2019, European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Ardo Hansson opines that cryptocurrencies are destined to die as a “complete load of nonsense. дальше »
2019-1-8 18:00 | |
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AMD’s Stock Spikes by 11 Percent After Announcement of Partnership with ConsenSys
According to a press release from ConsenSys, published on January 4, 2019, the blockchain startup has entered into a partnership with the American technology company AMD and Abu-Dhabi-based investment management firm Halo Holdings to propel the adoption of blockchain technology in the UAE. дальше »
2019-1-8 21:00 | |
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McKinsey & Company: Blockchain Technology Isn’t Living Up to the Hype
McKinsey & Company, the leading consulting firm, says blockchain technology is failing to transition past its pioneering stage. The company notes, however, that payments may not be the best use-case for a complex technology like blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-7 02:00 | |
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McKinsey Consulting Firm Believes There is Little Substance Behind Blockchain Applications
According to the recognized consulting firm McKinsey & Company, there is little evidence of practical use for blockchain technology. The information was released by the company in an official blog post on January 4. дальше »
2019-1-6 22:50 | |
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Thailand’s NECTEC Testing Blockchain-Based Voting Mechanism for Elections
According to a report from Bangkok Post, published on January 3, 2019, Thailand is contemplating the use of blockchain technology for elections. The voting model would combine traditional voting mechanism and e-voting. дальше »
2019-1-5 22:00 | |
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MIT Technology Review: Blockchain to Become Mundane in 2019
CoinSpeaker MIT Technology Review: Blockchain to Become Mundane in 2019 MIT Technology Review published an article, providing an overview of the recent history of blockchain and explaining why it will start to become mundane in 2019. дальше »
2019-1-3 14:50 | |
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India: RBI Stalls its Plans to Launch Central Bank Digital Currency
According to a report from Business Line, published on January 1, 2019, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has stalled its plan to launch a national digital currency. Too Early for Central Bank Digital Currency The cryptocurrency ecosystem in India has been plagued with confusion and indecisiveness, and the latest decision by the country’s financial watchdog is no exception. дальше »
2019-1-3 08:00 | |
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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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Alex Casassovici Talks Azarus, a Gaming ‘Challenges’ Platform Built on EOSIO
Alex Casassovici talked to Block. one about the new platform called Azarus that lets gamers create and run their own challenges using the EOSIO blockchain. His interview with Block. one was recently published on the project’s blog. дальше »
2019-1-2 20:39 | |
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Bakkt Raises $182.5 in Funding Round; Might Be Delayed beyond January 24, 2019
According to a Medium post published by Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler on December 31, 2018, the much-anticipated Bitcoin contracts trading platform has successfully raised $182. 5 million during its first round of funding. дальше »
2019-1-2 16:00 | |
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Hive Criticizes Norwegian Government Amid Concession Cuts to Miners
Hive Blockchain Technologies has published an update regarding the company’s response to the Norwegian Parliament’s recent approval of a legislative bill that will restrict cryptocurrency miners from accessing the tax relief on electricity consumption available to other power-intensive industries. дальше »
2019-1-2 12:35 | |
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The Avalanche Protocol: The New Age Of Consensus?
In mid-may 2018, a group of developers identifying themselves only as Team Rocket published a whitepaper called “Snowflake to Avalanche: A Novel Metastable Consensus Protocol Family for Cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-2 12:00 | |
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Bored Of Vanilla 0x? Here’s 7 More Flavors
While 0x is built on the Ethereum protocol, many other services still rely on the former. While users can draw inspiration from 22 functions in a Medium post published December 5, 2018, in the following article, BTCManager will be uncovering seven of them. дальше »
2019-1-2 04:00 | |
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Wall Street Journal Says Bitcoin and Crypto Assets Are Only Used by Blockchain Developers
According to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article published the first day of the year, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology provide few tangible uses. The article analyses the cryptocurrency bull run experienced in 2017 and how the most popular virtual currency performed during 2018. дальше »
2019-1-2 01:58 | |
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Taiwan: Man Arrested for Stealing Electricity Worth $3 Million to Mine Crypto
According to a report by Yahoo Taiwan, published on December 26, 2018, a Taiwanese man has been arrested by the local police for allegedly stealing electricity worth over $3 million to mine cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-1 08:00 | |
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Blockchain Analysis Is About to Get Harder as P2EP Enters Testing Phase
Yet another tool is being added to Bitcoin’s growing number of privacy solutions. Thought up at a brainstorming event attended by Bitcoin developers and privacy researchers last summer, Pay to Endpoint (P2EP) is a relatively new trick that utilizes the well-known CoinJoin mixing technique to make blockchain analysis much harder. дальше »
2019-1-1 19:31 | |
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Huobi to Launch EOS-Powered Cryptocurrency Exchange in Q1 2019
According to a press release published on December 29, 2018, Huobi Group’s cryptocurrency mining arm, Huobi Pool is set to launch the company’s first crypto trading exchange in Q1 2019. Notably, the exchange will use EOS as the base currency, leveraging its distributed proof-of-stake (DPoS) consensus method. дальше »
2018-12-31 00:00 | |
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National Bank of Kuwait to Use Ripple for a New Service
The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) is officially the first financial institution in the country to adopt blockchain technologies as tools to improve its services and Ripple has become the first fintech to bring the blockchain to the world of Kuwaiti finance. дальше »
2018-12-29 20:35 | |
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Italy Announces 30 Experts to Lead National Blockchain Strategy
The Italian government has published a list of 30 experts brought together to develop the nation's blockchain strategy. дальше »
2018-12-29 17:16 | |
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Japanese IT Giant GMO Quits Selling Crypto Mining Equipment after Market Slump
Per a report published on December 25, 2018, Japanese internet giant GMO has decided to call off their business of manufacturing and selling cryptocurrency mining machines. Market Slump to Blame for Declining Profits According to the report, GMO’s in-house mining business profitability took a major beating due to the declining cryptocurrency prices. дальше »
2018-12-28 09:00 | |
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Japan’s Second Largest Bank to Launch its Own Cryptocurrency in March 2019
According to a report published by Finance Magnets, on December 26, 2018, Japan-based company Mizuho Financial Group is primed to launch its yen-pegged cryptocurrency in March 2019. Mizuho’s Stablecoin to Be Launched in March 2019 The cryptocurrency being introduced by Mizuho will have parity with the Japanese yen and can be used to make and receive payments through a mobile. дальше »
2018-12-28 06:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Firm Bitmain Rumored to Cut 50 Percent of its Staff
According to a report published by Finance Magnets, on December 24, 2018, Bitcoin mining behemoth Bitmain has sacked its entire Copernicus team, which was responsible for the development of the firm’s Bitcoin Cash client. дальше »
2018-12-27 20:00 | |
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South Korea: Authorities Nab Nine People for Dealing Drugs Using DarkCoin Cryptocurrency
According to a report published by Finance Magnates, on December 25, 2018, South Korean authorities have arrested nine cybercriminals for orchestrating drug deals using cryptocurrencies. Execute Illegal Transactions with DarkCoin On December 23, 2018, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office stated that the criminals arrested used the darknet and even set up their website to facilitate the trade of drugs. дальше »
2018-12-26 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Private (BTCP)…Privately Pre-Mined 2 Million Coins for Its Founders
The creator of altcoin Bitcoin Private (BTCP) was battling accusations his project was a “scam” December 24 after an investigation revealed over 2 million ‘secret’ coins. Coinmetrics: There Are 2. дальше »
2018-12-24 12:00 | |
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EOS Unbeaten. Remains 1st on China’s latest CCID Rank
EOS seems to have won the heart of Chinese crypto enthusiasts. Yesterday, China’s Center for Information and Industry Development (CCID), under the Country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, published the latest update of its Global Public Blockchain Technology Assessment Index (GPBTAI). дальше »
2018-12-23 07:00 | |
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U.K.’s Tax Authority Releases Taxation Guidelines for Local Cryptocurrency Holders
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), a non-ministerial department of the British government in charge of the collection of taxes, has published a paper highlighting the various types of fees applicable to blockchain-based virtual currencies and how cryptocurrency traders should handle their cryptos, according to a report released December 20, 2018, by the agency. дальше »
2018-12-23 03:00 | |
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UAE Financial Watchdog to Introduce ICO Regulations by Mid 2019
According to a report by The National, published on December 21, 2018, the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) is set to introduce ICO regulations in the country by the end of the first half of 2019. дальше »
2018-12-23 23:00 | |
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Crypto Artist Sells This Art Piece At $0.000000037 Using Lightning Network
Is “pay for coffee” your standard for micro-transactions? You may want to think again… Cryptograffiti, an anonymous artist dedicated to working with topics related to crypto and blockchain technologies recently published in Reddit a post claiming to have conducted a “micro auction” to sell a small work of art made from a dollar bill. дальше »
2018-12-22 09:43 | |
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