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Roman Ziemian: A Crypto Visionary Enabling Businesses to Keep Up with Future Technology
It has been a decade since Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper, introducing the concept of cryptocurrency to the world. Over the past few years, these cryptocurrencies and their underlying blockchain technology have brought in a sweeping change across various industry segments. дальше »
2018-11-26 09:13 | |
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Roman Ziemian: A Crypto Visionary Enabling Businesses to Keep Up with Future Technology
It has been a decade since Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper, introducing the concept of cryptocurrency to the world. Over the past few years, these cryptocurrencies and their underlying blockchain technology have brought in a sweeping change across various industry segments. дальше »
2018-11-26 02:00 | |
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New KPMG Report Says Cryptoassets Are Here But Institutionalization Still Has Its Challenges
Leading global consultancy and accounting firm, KPGM, has published a new report that highlights the establishment of cryptoassets as an asset class for institutional investors but also shines a light on the challenges that the institutionalization of cryptoassets is facing. дальше »
2018-11-26 02:00 | |
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Bitcoin Price Crash Forces the Chinese Miners to Sell Their Equipment As Junk
It is not only the HODLers who are affected by the recent dip in the price of bitcoin, as a report by International Times, published November 23, 2018, posits that cryptocurrency miners in China are selling their expensive mining rigs at giveaway prices. дальше »
2018-11-25 00:00 | |
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Norway: Government Removes Electricity Subsidy for Bitcoin Mining Facilities
According to a report published by Norway’s largest distributed newspaper Aftenposten to November 21, 2018, the Scandinavian country’s government has decided to do away with electricity subsidy provided to bitcoin mining entities. дальше »
2018-11-24 15:00 | |
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SBI Ripple Asia Partners with Payment Card Consortium in Japan To Combat Fraud
SBI Ripple Asia has recently partnered with the Japanese Payment Card Consortium to fight fraud with blockchain technology. According to BankingTech’s article published on November 22, 2018, the participating companies plan to prevent the damages caused by fraudulent transactions, by sharing data and information on a real-time basis along Corda, R3’s open-source blockchain platform. дальше »
2018-11-23 14:00 | |
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SWIFT India Partners with MonetaGo to Trial Distributed Ledger Technology
SWIFT India, a joint venture between the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT SCRL) and international and Indian Banks, recently partnered with MonetaGo, a fintech company, to trial distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2018-11-23 21:00 | |
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Siemens Joins The EWF To Accelerate Blockchain In the Energy Sector
The Siemens’ Divisions Energy Management and Power Generation Services have recently become a member of the Energy Web Foundation (EWF), a non-profit alliance that supports the development and growth of blockchain-based projects in the energy sector. дальше »
2018-11-23 20:00 | |
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Queen Mary, London And Cambridge University Talks Blockchain Smart Contracts And Legal Battles
Smart Contracts Are Not Smart Contracts? Queen Mary, London, and Cambridge Universities have published a collaborative paper that suggests lawmakers will need to face a number of legal issues that impact blockchain technology if it is to become a part of the private sector in the future. дальше »
2018-11-22 19:28 | |
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Blockchain Boutique to Be Launched by Ping An Bank, Using Blockchain Technology
In an announcement published in People’s Daily on November 20th, Ping An Bank has announced the upcoming launch of a boutique. The subsidiary of the Ping An Insurance Group will use blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud services to me this boutique possible. дальше »
2018-11-21 11:04 | |
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North Korea Announces International Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Summit
If you’re a crypto enthusiast and adventurer with no plans for April 2019, perhaps you can merge your two passions and attend the first Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference to be held in North Korea. дальше »
2018-11-21 04:18 | |
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Nouriel Roubini: Central Bank Digital Currencies Will Destroy Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology
According to an op-ed published November 19, 2018, by world-renowned economist Nouriel Roubini aka “Dr. Doom,” central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could potentially replace cryptocurrencies in the near future. дальше »
2018-11-21 02:00 | |
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TRON Releases Weekly Update, Surpasses Ethereum’s Highest Transaction Volume Recorded
Tron published its weekly update for the period running from Nov. 10th to Nov. 16th. The usual suspects – market transactions, activities in various Tron communities, and the work completed are the major highlights of the weekly update. дальше »
2018-11-21 20:29 | |
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Study Reveals Number of Blockchain Developers in India Second only to the USA
A market analysis revealing the number blockchain developers worldwide has placed India in second place to the United States, beating the UK, Canada, and France. According to the results published and procured by UK-based blockchain consulting firm Dappros, it is estimated that there are a total of 12,509 developers in India who work with Ethereum (2,381), Solidity (1,432), Blockchain (19,627). дальше »
2018-11-20 18:00 | |
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Columbia University and IBM Announce Two Accelerator Programs To Assist Blockchain Innovation
Columbia University and IBM recently launched two accelerator programs designed to help build and grow blockchain startups. According to IBM’s press release published on November 19, 2018, the accelerator programs will provide blockchain founders the ability to access critical resources and expertise required to develop their blockchain network. дальше »
2018-11-20 14:00 | |
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OKEx Settles Bitcoin Cash Contracts Early, Infuriating Crypto Traders
OKEx, the second largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume, recently infuriated traders, as many suffered significant losses after the early close of Bitcoin Cash contracts. According to Bloomberg’s article published on November 19, 2018, while OKEx’s decision was not illegal, it was highly unusual and highlights the dangers of participating in an unregulated industry. дальше »
2018-11-20 12:00 | |
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Autodesk CEO Believes Blockchain Can Reduce Corruption in the Construction Industry
Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk’s CEO is a big believer in blockchain technology as he believes it can help boost transparency and trust between all members in the construction industry. According to the Financial Review’s article published on November 19, 2018, Anagnost mentioned that increased confidence and accountability could eventually reduce the corruption present in the industry today. дальше »
2018-11-20 22:00 | |
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The Swiss Federal Railway Trials a Digital Identity Pilot on the Ethereum Blockchain
The Swiss federal railway SBB is working on implementing its first blockchain use case around certifications for its employees that work on railway tracks. In fact, a collaboration between SBB, Linum Labs and uPort, is exploring a viable solution to verified worker credentials and has produced published a blog entry around proof of concept last […] The Swiss Federal Railway Trials a Digital Identity Pilot on the Ethereum Blockchain was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-11-19 17:59 | |
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Stop Using “Transactions Per Second:” Bitcoin’s More Than That
While bitcoin serves many functions, one its most substantial uses is as a payment system. Typically the metric that has been used to compare Bitcoin to companies like VISA, Paypal, or even newer blockchains that tout higher transaction capacity, is through how many transactions the system can handle, usually seen as transaction per second (tps). дальше »
2018-11-19 16:00 | |
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Initial Coin Offering Case Ends In Guilty Plea As Man Admits to Lying
A fraud prosecution case in the United States (U. S. ), involving initial coin offerings (ICO) recently ended in a guilty plea. According to a Bloomberg article published on November 15, 2018, the guilty man, Maksin Zaslavskiy, admitted to the U. дальше »
2018-11-19 14:00 | |
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European Central Bank Executive Dubs Crypto “Evil Spawn” of Financial Crisis
An executive board member of the European Central Bank (ECB), Benoit Coeure, dealt a verbal blow to bitcoin and the infant cryptocurrency industry when he termed the digital currency “a combination of a bubble, a Ponzi scheme, and an environmental disaster,” per a report by Bloomberg, published November 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-19 09:00 | |
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U.S. SEC Opens Investigation into Salt Lending and Former Director Eric Voorhees
Shapeshift CEO Eric Voorhees and cryptocurrency loans startup Salt Lending Ltd. is under investigation by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning its $50 million ICO in 2017, per a Wall Street Journal article, published November 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-19 01:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Price Crash May Be Necessary for the Industry to Mature
The cryptocurrency industry’s market cap recently fell to its lowest state in over a year after a long period of stability. According to a CNBC interview with entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian, published on November 16, 2018, the founder of Reddit believes that the cryptocurrency price crash may be a necessary step for the industry to mature and provide tremendous value over. дальше »
2018-11-17 10:00 | |
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KuCoin Cryptocurrency Exchange Raises $20 Million in Series A Round
KuCoin recently raised $20 million in funding in a Series A round led by Venture Capital Firms and included IDG Capital, Matrix Partners, and NEO Global Capital. According to the Straits Times’ article published on November 15, 2018, the cryptocurrency exchange is excited to leverage the newly raised capital and strategic partners to help expand their global reach, develop technology,. дальше »
2018-11-17 02:00 | |
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Xerox Awarded Patent for DLT-based Electronic Document Verification System
According to a patent filing published November 13, 2018, by the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), American print and digital documents solutions company Xerox has won a patent for a DLT-based auditing system that tracks revisions to electronic documents. дальше »
2018-11-17 22:00 | |
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NYDIG Gets Crypto License from New York Regulators
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued a new BitLicense to the New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), allowing it to offer crypto-related services in the state, according to an official DFS announcement published on November 14, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-16 21:00 | |
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U.S. Trader Fined $1.1 Million and Sentenced to 15 Months for Commiting Bitcoin Fraud
According to a report by Bloomberg, published November 13, 2018, U. S. resident named Joseph Kim has been fined $1. 1 million and sentenced to 15 months in prison for orchestrating fraudulent schemes related to bitcoin (BTC), and litecoin (LTC), thus duping his employer and several other customers of their money. дальше »
2018-11-16 00:00 | |
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Amazon Bags Patents Related to Cryptography and DLT Data Storage
According to the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Jeff Bezos-led Amazon has won two patents related to cryptography and leveraging the DLT storage functionality. The two patents were published online, November 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-15 18:00 | |
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Ripple’s CEO Believes That the Blockchain Startup May Topple the Swift Banking Network
Ripple, a global payments network is currently in the process of expanding as they onboard new customers and financial firms. According to Bloomberg’s article published on November 15, 2018, Ripple’s popularity with financial institutions may one day overtake the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) banking network, as the blockchain-based company uses newer and […] Ripple’s CEO Believes That the Blockchain Startup May Topple the Swift Banking Network was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-11-15 17:29 | |
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Report: Cryptocurrency Mining Attacks Likely to Surge in the Future
Kaspersky Lab’s cyber threat and research arm Securelist published a report on November 13, 2018, which provides details on the rising trend of cyber attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges in Q3 2018. The report also mentions prominent cyber attack groups including Lazarus as well as observing massive growth in crypto mining attacks. дальше »
2018-11-15 10:00 | |
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The Marshall Islands Pushes ahead with State-Backed Cryptocurrency
Hilda Heine, the President of the Marshall Islands, recently survived her vote of no confidence. According to an article from Nikkei Asian Review’s published on November 13, 2018, Heine is pushing ahead with the plan to introduce Sovereign, the state-backed cryptocurrency for the Marshall Islands. дальше »
2018-11-15 06:00 | |
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EU says GDPR will only be a problem for permissionless blockchains
The main blockchain research body of the European Commission is positive the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and blockchain can co-exist in harmony – but things will ultimately boil down to specific use cases and applications. дальше »
2018-11-14 18:49 | |
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Bitfinex Updates Fiat Withdrawal Fee Structure, $30,000 Fee to Withdraw $1 Million
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange platform Bitfinex announced its updated fee structure for high frequency/size fiat withdrawals, through a blog post published November 11, 2018. Notably, regular withdrawals are unaffected by this change. дальше »
2018-11-14 18:00 | |
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TRON Releases Weekly Update: Daily Transactions Surpass 1 Million Within 131 Days, Joined Huoxin Community
The Tron Foundation published its weekly report for the week running from Nov. 3rd to Nov. 9th, and as usual, it is packed with information on what happened during the specified period within the Tron community. дальше »
2018-11-14 15:29 | |
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ICON VC Posts Clarification as Dissent from ICX Investors Grows Over Token Increase
The ICX investors woke up one morning and found the total circulating supply of their coin increased by 18 percent. Things didn’t go well after that. Many investors took Reddit to complain about the overnight ICX token supply pump. дальше »
2018-11-14 14:00 | |
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Fintage House Partners with TaTaTu and Accepts Cryptocurrency for Rights Transactions
Fintage House, a film and TV Rights, and financial services firm has recently partnered with TaTaTu, a social entertainment platform that leverages blockchain technology. According to Variety’s article published on November 12, 2018, the partnership with TaTaTu allows Fintage House to accept TaTaTu’s token (TTU) for television and film rights transactions. дальше »
2018-11-14 08:00 | |
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Japan: GMO Internet Reports Record-High Performance for its Crypto-Related Businesses
Japan’s IT behemoth GMO published its Q3 2018 financial report on November 12, 2018, which reveals the company’s “historical performance” in its cryptocurrency business line. According to the report, the firm’s crypto segment earned revenue more than JPY 2. дальше »
2018-11-13 18:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Bithumb to Give Away Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP in Airdrop Event
Bithumb, one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in South East Asia and Korea in particular, has announced a ‘Super Airdrop Festival’ that any registered trader can participate in. In a Twitter post published November 12, 2018, the company said that the highlight of the event is a giveaway involving 15 BTC. дальше »
2018-11-13 14:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Zeniex Terminates Service after Government Crackdown
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Zeniex will terminate its services due to increasing government pressure on unauthorized digital currency exchanges. According to Zeniex’s website post, published on November 9, 2018, the cryptocurrency exchange noted that operating amidst a government crackdown on the industry will be a challenging feat. дальше »
2018-11-13 10:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Traders Evade Taxes Making Use of Lending Loopholes
According to an article by Venture Beat, published November 11, 2018, cryptocurrency traders in the U. S. have found a lending loophole to avoid taxation on their digital currency transactions. Evade Taxes by Loaning out Equivalent Amount Taxation has been one larger problems facing the cryptocurrency industry since it came into prominence. дальше »
2018-11-13 02:00 | |
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Colorado Issues Four Cease and Desist Orders to ICOs
The Colorado Securities Commissioner Gerald Rome has recently issued an immediate cease and desist orders to four companies undergoing initial coin offerings (ICOs). According to DCEBrief’s article published on November 11, 2018, the Colorado Division of Securities has already cracked down on 12 ICOs that have violated the Colorado Securities Act. дальше »
2018-11-13 00:00 | |
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Binance Launches Research Division to Provide ‘Institutional-Grade” Reports
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by market capitalization, recently introduced Binance Research, a new division designed to provide institutional-grade research reports on blockchain and cryptocurrency projects. дальше »
2018-11-11 04:00 | |
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Financial Report: Canadian Bitcoin Mining Firm Posts Record $13 Million in Q3
A Canadian Bitcoin mining firm, Hut 8 has reported record revenue of CAD17. 7 million ($13. 4 million) in Q3, according to its quarterly financial report ending Sept. 30th published on Nov. 8th. дальше »
2018-11-10 15:59 | |
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Blockchain Poised To Clean Up In Advertising Industry
Blockchain technology might be able to save the ailing advertising industry, according to a recent study. The report, jointly published by Adledger and TV[R]EV, found that the majority of advertising executives consider the future of the advertising industry to be tied to digital ledger technology. дальше »
2018-11-10 21:38 | |
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Huobi Research Indicates Crypto Mining Costs Are Stabilizing With Bitcoin Prices Remaining Stable
Huobi Research Report Indicates That Crypto Markets Are Stabilizing Earlier this week, the Huobi Research of Blockchain application published the 34th volume of its weekly report on the status of the digital currency markets. дальше »
2018-11-9 21:34 | |
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JP Morgan Chase Says Blockchain Can Boost Ellie Mae, DocuSign and Akamai’s Stock Prices
Three Companies Whose Stock Prices Could Rise Thanks to Blockchain Tech Identified by JP Morgan Financial service provider, JP Morgan Chase has come out and released a list of three public companies whose stock it believes could benefit through the use of blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-11-9 18:38 | |
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Overstock.com Presents Q3 Financial Results, Opens Access to Bitsy Wallet
Overstock.com, the internet retailer turned blockchain, published its financial reports for the third quarter. In a separate announcement, its VC subsidiary Medici Ventures said that it would open access to Bitsy’s digital wallet. дальше »
2018-11-9 16:37 | |
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