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ConsenSys Initiative Empowers Students to Use Blockchain for Social Good
ConsenSys Social Impact — a program designed to build blockchain-based solutions for global humanitarian issues — is partnering with MakerDAO and optiMize to launch a new Blockchain for Social Impact Incubator at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. дальше »
2018-9-20 01:55 | |
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This Company Is Using Bitcoin to Help Others Pay for Ransomware Attacks
A company based in Norwalk, Connecticut is helping small businesses deal with ransomware attacks by negotiating with cybercriminals to reduce ransom amounts and paying them in bitcoin, a Forbes report from September 17, 2018, showed. дальше »
2018-9-19 21:00 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Verge Offers Little Privacy and Nothing Unique
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-18 19:50 | |
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Crypto Startup Reels in Twitch Executive to Spearhead Adoption Strategies
Kin Ecosystem Foundation, the nonprofit governance organization for the Kin cryptocurrency, has announced the appointment of Matthew DiPietro as its chief marketing officer (CMO) today, September 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-18 19:38 | |
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Blockchain Companies Team Up to Ask Washington for Regulations and Support
What had been a rumor going around the blockchain industry has become a reality. Coinbase, Circle and Protocol Labs, among others, have joined forces to form the Blockchain Association. The group is built around the idea of having experts on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology lobby and pressure decisions makers in Washington. дальше »
2018-9-19 15:59 | |
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Softbank Looking at Blockchain for Global Payments
Softbank, the world-renowned multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo that has substantial stakes in established telecommunication companies such as Sprint and is also the biggest stakeholder in Uber, has completed a proof-of-concept global payment system that utilizes blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-9-18 05:01 | |
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Bitcoin Provides a Victory for Argentinian Uber Users in Quality Use Case
Uber has had its fair share of media attention, and one of the most popular comments have come from their ban of credit cards in their rides. The order to block credit card companies from processing Uber transactions actually happened back in 2016, even though there was an injunction filed. Originally, the Uber App was […] дальше »
2018-9-17 12:45 | |
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PR: EasyVisual Blasts Advertising Market with New Channel for Brand Promotion
Imagine a perfect world where the advertisement of your brand is shown only to target audience any time they use their phones. The targeting is based on location, gender, education and other characteristics which gives advertisers and brands only real views for real possible clients. дальше »
2018-9-17 12:30 | |
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Japanese Regulator Unveils Crypto Regulation Updates
Japan’s financial regulator has recently unveiled the current state of the crypto regulations in the country. Three crypto operators are currently being reviewed. With 160 companies wanting to enter the space, the regulator plans to add more personnel to help review new applicants. дальше »
2018-9-17 09:12 | |
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An Alluring New Asset Class For Bitcoin
Bitcoin means an ambitious categorisation effort by regular financial companies resulting in some viewing this alluring new asset class as much as a hybrid of a currency as it is an investment. Bitcoin has been declared as a commodity by the Commodities Future Trading Commission (CFTC). дальше »
2018-9-17 00:30 | |
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What Are Dapp Scaling Frameworks, and How Will They Affect Blockchain Technology in the Near Future?
Decentralized apps, or dApps, operating on the blockchain face a singular problem: scalability. Take a look at Bitcoin 10 transactions per second (TPS) limit, compared to Visa’s 24,000 TPS. дальше »
2018-9-16 03:45 | |
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Mexico Publishes Crypto Rules, Puts Central Bank in Charge
The government of Mexico has published provisions regarding cryptocurrency. The Bank of Mexico will decide which cryptocurrencies are legal and fintech companies must gain approval from the central bank to operate in the crypto space. дальше »
2018-9-15 12:35 | |
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Overstock to Offer Bitcoin for Sale After Acquiring Bitsy.com Biometric Wallet
Medici Ventures, a blockchain/crypto specific division of Overstock. com, has acquired Bitsy. com in an effort to finally merge the worlds of online retail with decentralized, digital cash facilitated by the Bitsy’s new biometric wallet. дальше »
2018-9-15 10:15 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Monero Is Hard to Beat (and Hard to Scale)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-15 20:21 | |
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Paragon Continues Its Push to Bring Cannabis and Cryptocurrencies Out of the Dark
Paragon, the blockchain company behind Paragon coin, has taken a huge step in bringing cannabis-sector-related companies into the light. It announced the opening of its new coworking space in Los Angeles called ParagonSpace. дальше »
2018-9-15 17:29 | |
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Josh Garza Sentenced to Prison and Fined $9M over GAW & Paycoin Scam
U. S. Attorney’s Office District of Connecticut has announced Homero Joshua Garza (Josh Garza) has been sentenced to “21 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, the first six months of which [Mr. дальше »
2018-9-14 16:40 | |
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Lightyear Buys Chain Inc., Forms New Company Named Interstellar
Chain Inc. , one of the largest players in the blockchain space, has been recently acquired by Lightyear Corporation, a global payment network that runs on the Stellar blockchain. The acquisition will create a new entity called Interstellar, which will handle the merged operations of both companies. дальше »
2018-9-15 14:59 | |
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Huobi Enters Japanese Market With BitTrade Acquisition
Huobi Japan Holding Ltd. has acquired a majority stake in Japanese cryptocurrency exchange BitTrade, marking the top-three exchange’s formal entry into the Japanese market. дальше »
2018-9-14 22:25 | |
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Berkeley Professor Questions Stablecoin Viability in Unflattering Op-Ed
University of Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen has taken a swipe at the viability of stablecoins in an op-ed published on Project Syndicate. The critique, entitled “The Stable-Coin Myth,” argues stablecoins are not automatically "viable" just because they are pegged to an asset, though Eichengreen does believe they have an advantage over "conventional cryptocurrencies" such as bitcoin which he says "is highly unstable" and "unattractive as units of account. дальше »
2018-9-13 18:07 | |
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BitGo стал квалифицированным кастодианом криптовалют в США
Представители калифорнийского криптовалютного стартапа BitGo объявили о получении разрешения на работу в США в качестве ориентированного на институциональных клиентов кастодиана цифровых активов. Qualified custodian BitGo Trust Company launches today. дальше »
2018-9-13 17:59 | |
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66% of Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts Don’t Want to Receive Wages in Fiat
Companies and projects wishing to attract the best and brightest young talent need to offer bitcoin salaries. A recent survey of cryptocurrency enthusiasts found that 66% of the community would prefer to receive their wages with these new assets than fiat. дальше »
2018-9-12 17:05 | |
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Luxury Automobile Dealership Bernie Moreno Announces it now Accepts Bitcoin
Bernie Moreno Companies(BMC), one of the largest Auto dealership groups in America has announced in a press release on September 10, 2018, that it now allows customers to pay for new cars and servicing with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-12 01:00 | |
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Malta Stock Exchange and Binance to Launch Tokens Platform
MSX PLC, the digital asset arm of the Malta Stock Exchange, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Binance to launch a digital exchange for trading security tokens, per its press release. дальше »
2018-9-12 00:01 | |
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Ripple and R3 Reach Settlement in Year-Long Court Case
A year-old legal battle between two of the crypto industry’s leading organizations is coming to a close. After a volley of countersuits that had the companies jumping from courthouse to courthouse, Ripple and R3 have brokered a settlement that will put the drama to rest. дальше »
2018-9-12 21:26 | |
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Stellar-Based Lightyear Acquires Chain, Forms New Entity
Lightyear Corporation, a universal payments network built around Stellar’s open financial protocol, has announced the acquisition of Chain, in a merger that sees both brands combine to form a new entity called Interstellar. дальше »
2018-9-11 16:55 | |
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The Daily: Malta Sees No Issue With Unlicensed Crypto Firms, Valletta Mansion on Sale for Crypto
Malta is not worried about crypto companies operating while their applications for licenses are still pending as the loophole does not mean they are free from obligations under the current regulations, officials from the island nation commented. дальше »
2018-9-11 15:58 | |
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Gemini and Paxos Both Launch Stablecoins on Ethereum Blockchain
Two crypto companies, Gemini Trust and Paxos, got a green light from a New York state regulator to launch their own stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U. S. dollar. New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) gave an okay to Gemini Trust, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, to launch Gemini Dollar (GUSD). дальше »
2018-9-11 01:58 | |
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Cryptic Labs Adds Two Nobel Prize-Winning Economists to Advisory Board
Blockchain research institute and accelerator Cryptic Labs is adding two Nobel Laureates to its team of advisors. The additions, economists Dr. Eric S. Maskin and Sir Christopher Pissarides, are professors at Harvard University and the London School of Economics, respectively. дальше »
2018-9-11 00:18 | |
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IOTA to Expand Collaboration With Bosch, Volkswagen & Fujitsu
As the world is moving closer to creating a robust Internet of Things (IoT), the importance of the IOTA Foundation is becoming clearer to several prominent organizations. Bosch, Volkswagen, and Fujitsu are three such companies that have expanded their industrial partnerships with IOTA, helping to add the IoT infrastructure to their products. дальше »
2018-9-11 20:31 | |
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Robinhood Prepares for IPO, Currently Looking for a CFO
Robinhood, an investment and trading mobile application that is currently valued at $5.6 billion, is looking to go for an initial public offering (IPO). Although the mobile app was relatively new and unknown in 2017, its ability to enable investments in publicly traded companies, cryptocurrencies and exchange traded funds (ETFs) on US stock exchanges without […] Robinhood Prepares for IPO, Currently Looking for a CFO was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-11 17:29 | |
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5 Popular Cryptocurrency Companies Hit LinkedIn’s Top 50 Start-up List in 2018
LinkedIn, a professional networking site, recently published its top 50 start-up list in 2018, which includes five popular cryptocurrency companies. These are Coinbase, Ripple, Robinhood, Gemini Trust Company and Consensys. дальше »
2018-9-11 16:27 | |
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Denmark’s Largest Bank May Have Facilitated up to $150 Billion in Money Laundering
Companies from Russia and other parts of the former Soviet Union have apparently turned the small country of Estonia into a massive money laundering haven. An investigation into the Estonian branch of Denmark’s largest bank is examining up to $150 billion which may have been involved. дальше »
2018-9-10 23:55 | |
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Crypto Flirts With Stock Market: Robinhood Prepares to Go Public, Coinbase CEO Hints Toward Possible IPO
The cryptocurrency market is currently in the midst of a major sell-off, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and virtually all altcoins plummeting in value. The loss of over $40 billion from the cumulative cryptocurrency market cap over the last week hasn’t deterred some of the largest companies in the blockchain industry from looking toward the future, however, […] The post Crypto Flirts With Stock Market: Robinhood Prepares to Go Public, Coinbase CEO Hints Toward Possible IPO appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-9 15:18 | |
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Projects for Two Mining Pools Under Development in Russia
The Russian crypto association is working on two projects to create mining pools offering better conditions to the local mining companies. The industry has seen robust growth with an estimated 70,000 enterprises currently operating in the field, according to the organization. дальше »
2018-9-9 03:10 | |
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Trump’s new SEC Appointee Boosts Hope for a Bitcoin ETF
A newly appointed member of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Elad Roisman might be the last hope for the approval of a bitcoin ETF. The SEC which is responsible for regulating the securities industry and making rules to guide the operations of securities companies has already rejected Nine applications for a bitcoin ETF. дальше »
2018-9-8 01:07 | |
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Blockchain Being Used to Save Lives Amidst Opioid Epidemic
A growing number of start-ups and larger companies have begun to experiment with blockchain’s utility for solving public health crises — like the opioid epidemic in the United States. Cryptocurrencies have had a testy relationship with some law enforcement figures in the United States, who see popular forms like Bitcoin as a scapegoat for an ongoing opioid crisis. дальше »
2018-9-8 23:00 | |
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Bitmain Activates the Controversial AsicBoost for Antpool to Mine Bitcoin Faster
AntPool, one of the companies controlled by Bitmain, has decided to activate the so called AsicBoost. With this activation, the mining pool would mine Bitcoin in a more efficient way. The information has been revealed by the website AsicBoost Block Explorer. дальше »
2018-9-7 05:47 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Dash Is Not Really That Private
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-7 00:27 | |
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“$PAC ACCEPTED HERE” $PAC – The Global Mass Use Crypto
Bitcoin Press Release: Domino’s Pizza, GameStop and Caribou Coffee are to accept $PAC through $PAC’s strategic partnership with Crypto Payment Network (CPN). September 6th, 2018. London, UK. Domino’s Pizza, GameStop and Caribou Coffee amongst many other household brands will soon be accepting $PAC via the $PAC debit card. дальше »
2018-9-6 13:06 | |
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Mind Behind Bitcoin ATMs Develop Marijuana Dispensaries
Marijuana is an ever-growing industry where even some authorities have backed away from it. Nevertheless, in combination with credit card businesses and banks denying to provide services to many companies, limits have been put in place which has given alternative systems a great chance to prove themselves. дальше »
2018-9-6 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin ATM Maker Develops Payment Solution for Cannabis Dispensaries
The legal US cannabis industry growing strong where local authorities have stepped out of its way. However, in combination with banks and credit card companies refusing to provide services to many businesses, restrictions have created a perfect opportunity for alternative systems to prove themselves. дальше »
2018-9-6 00:05 | |
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IBM Introduces 'World Wire' Payment System on Stellar Network
IBM has launched a blockchain-based payment system called Blockchain World Wire. According to IBM, the new payment network uses digital currency on Stellar's blockchain to "clear and settle cross-border payments" in near real time. дальше »
2018-9-6 23:49 | |
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PWC Survey Shows 84% of Companies Are Actively Engaged in Blockchain
The hype around blockchain has finally started to yield results. A new survey from PwC published on Monday claims that a vast majority of companies are actively engaged in experimenting with blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-9-6 19:29 | |
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