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Coinbase Snaps Up Blockchain Intelligence Startup Neutrino
U. S. -based digital asset platform Coinbase has acquired blockchain intelligence startup Neutrino. The company made the news known earlier today, February 19, 2019, but the cost of the acquisition was not disclosed. дальше »
2019-2-20 23:12 | |
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Bitcoin Spikes but EOS Skyrockets 25% in 24 Hours; How Far Can It Go?
EOS, the Enterprise Operating System, which was developed by Block One, saw a huge increase, more than double that of Bitcoin by percentage, in the past couple days. The base token had been pushing the $3 mark while Bitcoin bumpered around inside the $3600 range. дальше »
2019-2-19 05:43 | |
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SEC to Review NYSE Arca Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Proposal
Yet another journey to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has begun. According to a published notice, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun reviewing a proposed rule change for a bitcoin ETF filed by NYSE Arca and Bitwise. дальше »
2019-2-18 18:46 | |
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Ethereum Price Continues its Push Toward $130 Despite Bearish Bitcoin Momentum
With a tiny bit of bearish pressure on Bitcoin, one would expect both XRP and Ethereum to take advantage of the situation. Contrary to that belief, XRP is not noting any gains right now. Instead, the Ethereum price is getting all the love, as this value is seemingly underway to hit $130 in fairly quick […] The post Ethereum Price Continues its Push Toward $130 Despite Bearish Bitcoin Momentum appeared first on NullTX. дальше »
2019-2-18 21:22 | |
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Why Bitcoin’s (BTC) future is vertical and crypto should give up going horizontal
Instead of concentrating on building the vertical second layer on top of the bitcoin network, the industry has been obsessed with developing competing base layers on a horizontal plane in the shape of new blockchains,. дальше »
2019-2-16 13:15 | |
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Mobile Gifting Platform Swych Announces Cryptocurrency Support
On Feb. 15, the Dallas-based mobile gifting company Swych announced it will be accepting cryptocurrencies for payments. Starting next week, instead of using traditional payment processors, Swych users will be able to pay using decentralized digital assets such as BCH, LTC, ETH, BTC, and ETC. дальше »
2019-2-16 09:16 | |
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Wyoming Becomes First State To Give Bitcoin Owners Full Property Rights
Cryptocurrency advocates are celebrating Friday after the US state of Wyoming passed a bill giving direct property rights to cryptocurrency holders. Wyoming Senate Passes Crypto Property Bill Bill SF0125 passed its second and third Senate readings February 13 and 14 respectively, and will now go before governor Mark Gordon for endorsement, becoming law as early as next week. дальше »
2019-2-15 12:00 | |
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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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Satoshi’s World Crypto Game Puts Bitcoin Graffiti On The White House To Spread Adoption
Satoshi’s World Can Be Used To Lay Messages And Images Over Real-World Locations Satoshi’s World has been capturing the crypto community’s attention lately. They call themselves to be the street view version of Satoshi’s place so instead of writing on a single shared wall you can write wherever you want in the world. Satoshi’s Place […] дальше »
2019-2-12 21:01 | |
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Bitcoin a ‘Major Concern’ for the Indian Government, if Used for Payments: Report
India has long been a nation that has taken a hardline stance towards cryptocurrencies. The risks associated with digital currencies such as money laundering and terrorism funding have long fueled the Indian government’s approach to dealing with digital assets. дальше »
2019-2-10 12:15 | |
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Bitcoin and Various Altcoins Now Accepted by H&M Distributors
In its slow-but-steady crawl towards mass adoption, Bitcoin (BTC) will now be accepted at American wholesaler H&M Distributors. Not to be confused with the Swedish multinational clothing-retail company Hennes & Mauritz AB, H&M Distributors instead deals in cost-effective lighting — specifically, replacement ballasts, lamp holders, and accessories for lamp holders. дальше »
2019-2-10 05:00 | |
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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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Living on Bitcoin for a Week in San Francisco
When I decided, maybe against my better judgement, to live on bitcoin for a week, the plan was met by a combination of cautions and jokes from friends and loved ones: “Just don’t starve,” “Well, it’s the New Year, a perfect time to start a new diet,” “Will you be able to eat?”, “Have you really thought about it?”I had “really” thought about it and it seemed not only sensible but necessary. дальше »
2019-2-5 23:06 | |
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Wrap Your Head Around This: BTC Is Now Featured as a Token on Ethereum
It happened: Bitcoin is now an Ethereum token. Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), an ERC-20 token with a 1-1 peg to bitcoin, went live on the Ethereum network on the final day of January, “the first token that makes Bitcoin compatible with the Ethereum chain,” its architects say. дальше »
2019-2-2 00:04 | |
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Binance Now Supports Crypto Purchases With Credit Cards
Binance has finally joined the fiat-on-ramp party, adding support for crypto purchases using credit cards. This is made possible through its integration with payment processor Simplex, according to a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-2-1 20:59 | |
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B2C2 Gets Go-Ahead from U.K. Regulators to List Bitcoin Derivative
B2C2, a cryptocurrency “liquidity provider” and electronic OTC trading magnate, has recently announced that British regulators have given their U. K. -based subsidiary approval to offer the crypto space a new investment derivative. дальше »
2019-2-1 20:57 | |
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Taproot Is Coming: What It Is, and How It Will Benefit Bitcoin
Bitcoin users may, before long, be able to benefit from a trick called “Taproot. ” First proposed by Bitcoin Core contributor and former Blockstream CTO Gregory Maxwell, Taproot would expand on Bitcoin’s smart contract flexibility, while offering more privacy in doing so. дальше »
2019-1-25 01:19 | |
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Crackdowns from Government in Developing Nations Will Accelerate The Hyperbitcoinization Process
The concept of Hyperbitcoization is not quite as far flung or unrealistic as it would first appear. An article by Daniel Krawisz examines how bitcoin can become the first global cryptocurrency. That was when the term Hyperbitcoinization was coined. дальше »
2019-1-24 18:03 | |
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CoinZest Airdrop Event Goes Wrong, Customers Receive $5.3 Million Worth of Crypto
CoinZest, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange has been left with no choice but to roll back all transactions on its servers after it mistakenly airdropped bitcoin and altcoins amounting to $5. 3 million to its clients, instead of the intended We Game tokens (WGT), according to local news source, CoindeskKorea on January 19, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-23 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) wavers the bearish storms, accumulates 6% in Gains
The cryptocurrency market is beginning to gain bullish grounds, but not in the swiftness that traders are craving. Instead, the market is taking a rather slow and steady pace. For traders, this will eventually build a stronger momentum in the next few hours and hopefully maintain this pattern through the next 24hrs. дальше »
2019-1-23 12:37 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange botches airdrop, gives $5.3M to its users
Every week we seem to read another new story about yet another cryptocurrency exchange hack or scam in which users’ funds are stolen. But this week, a South Korean exchange has flipped the narrative on its head. дальше »
2019-1-22 13:56 | |
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BetterHash Protocol Lets Pool Miners Regain Control Over Their Hash Power
One problem that concerns many is the centralization of mining within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Fortunately, there are talented developers working to solve this problem and Matt Corallo, full-time Bitcoin developer at Chaincode Labs, is one of them. дальше »
2019-1-26 23:50 | |
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Washington State County Doubles Down on Cryptocurrency After Mining Bust
After the boom, backlash, and (partial) bust of Bitcoin in central Washington, one might expect an aversion to the technology. But instead, one authority wants to capitalize on the resources left in the aftermath, to promote new growth in blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-20 16:00 | |
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Coinbase Shares User Tips for Helping Keep Your Bitcoin and Crypto Asset Holdings Safe
As we all know by now, one of the main benefits of using altcoins is the fact that they allow people to participate in online transactions without having to use an intermediary service such as a bank or credit card company. дальше »
2019-1-17 20:06 | |
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Educating the Next Wave of Bitcoin Developers
Bitcoin is an open-source protocol that anybody can interact with. It is getting attention and attracting participation in different ways, whether it is through speculation, investing and sending money, all the way to contributing to what’s underneath the hood. дальше »
2019-1-16 01:14 | |
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Central Bank Official: Regulators Are Hindering the Development of Cryptocurrencies
An excessive number of regulatory agencies are interfering with the prospects of successful development of cryptocurrencies in Ukraine, according to a high-ranking representative of the country’s central bank. дальше »
2019-1-9 06:10 | |
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Google twists Samourai Wallet’s arm to disable privacy features
Samourai Wallet, a Bitcoin wallet provider, is temporarily disabling some of its privacy-related features following a request from Google. The company, founded in 2015 by privacy activists, said in a blog post that it would be disabling three key features (Stealth Mode, Remote SMS and SIM Switch Defense) “due to restrictive Google Play Store Policies. дальше »
2019-1-8 19:12 | |
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Coinflex Exchange to Offer Leveraged BCH and BTC Futures
Hong Kong-based Coinflex exchange has announced plans to offer futures contracts for bitcoin core (BTC), bitcoin cash (BCH), and ethereum (ETH) with leverage of up to 20x. All futures bought and sold on the exchange will be physically delivered, meaning that when the contracts expire, holders will be paid the underlying cryptocurrency instead of cash. дальше »
2019-1-7 21:45 | |
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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 | |
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Gateway Partners CEO: “We are for Biscuits, Not Bitcoins”
The CEO of successful investment house Galaxy Partners has stated that he sees Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency as a highly risky investment. It is for these reasons that Viswanathan Shankar will not be allocating any of his fund to the emerging technological and financial innovation. дальше »
2019-1-2 21:30 | |
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Where Are They Now?: Malta Dazzles with Crypto-Legal Certainty on a Pioneering European Island
Throughout 2018 there have been very few nations like Malta who scoffed in the face of cautious regulatory approaches to particular aspects of blockchain technology, namely cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs), and instead carved out a uniquely accommodating path for the tech. дальше »
2019-1-2 00:00 | |
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OpenNode Lightning Network Firm Rejects $1.25 Million Offer By Roger Ver To Build On BCH Vs BTC
OpenNode Rejects $1.25 Million Offer By Roger Ver To Build On BCH Instead Of BTC A software engineer working with Opennode has recently claimed that Roger Ver had offered the company $1.24 million to switch their service to bitcoin cash but the company has openly rejected the offer. No amount of money will make us […] дальше »
2018-12-31 20:31 | |
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End of year crypto roundup: How did Bitcoin perform in 2018?
Bitcoin — the cryptocurrency that started it all — was released in 2009 as open-source software by a person or group of people using the name Satoshi Nakamoto. The idea was to create a peer-to-peer electronic currency that didn’t rely on any central authority or intermediary for validating the exchange of money. дальше »
2018-12-28 12:00 | |
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Japan’s Internet Giant GMO Quits Mining Hardware Bussiness
GMO Internet says it will no longer develop, manufacture, and sell Bitcoin mining hardware following significant losses incurred in Q4 2018. The Japanese IT company will instead focus on its in-house mining activities following a comprehensive revenue review. дальше »
2018-12-26 17:00 | |
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Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Trading by ICE Could See Second Delay Pending CFTC Approval Process
The cryptocurrency market has been waiting with bated breath to finally see Bakkt launch. Bakkt, a bitcoin futures and custody platform created by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), will most likely not meet their planned launch date on January 24th. дальше »
2018-12-22 12:54 | |
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Where Are They Now?: More than a Year Since the ICO Ban, China Is a World Leader in Blockchain Technologies
Ever since the winter boom of 2017, blockchain and cryptocurrencies were catapulted into global discourse like never before; whether it was the sky-high crypto-market capitalizations, or the rush of freshly-funded blockchain startups advancing the frontiers of the bustling sector, it became evident it was no “fad. дальше »
2018-12-22 11:00 | |
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XRP Price Dips in the Red After Bullish few Days
As Bitcoin continues its very bullish trend, one would expect all altcoins and digital assets to note spectacular gains in the process. In the real world, that situation is often very different. The XRP price, for example, is not necessarily noting any real gains right now. дальше »
2018-12-21 12:17 | |
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British Revenue and Customs Agency Clarifies Law on Crypto Taxes
The British government has recently released a policy paper clarifying the tax laws on crypto assets. This fairly straightforward document was released on Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ (HRMC) website, holding a sundry list of important crypto space terms, the relevant tax codes and points of intersection between the two. дальше »
2018-12-21 23:09 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Node Bchd Syncs in Just Over an Hour With Fast Mode
The developers behind the Bchd project have announced the launch of version 0. 13. 0-beta2 alongside the client’s ‘fast sync mode. ’ With the latest fast sync option, instead of downloading 140GB of data stemming from the chain’s genesis, Bchd users can download roughly 3GB and have the client running in just over an hour. дальше »
2018-12-21 23:00 | |
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Sold! Lightning Network Art Auction Goes to the Lowest Bidder
Yesterday, an auction was held by cryptocurrency and blockchain artist @cryptograffiti for a piece titled “black swan,” which the artist made using “fiat and counterfeit detector pen ink. дальше »
2018-12-21 20:15 | |
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Pierre Rochard: “Lightning Adoption Will Basically Mirror Bitcoin Adoption”
Lightning is a second-layer solution for the Bitcoin blockchain that addresses the scaling issues surrounding it today. Similar to Bitcoin, Lightning is an open-source protocol in which anyone can contribute to. дальше »
2018-12-19 02:34 | |
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Syncing Data Between Bitcoin Nodes Is About to Get Easier
Minisketch is a new solution that’s trying to solve an old problem. Spearheaded by Blockstream co-founder Pieter Wuille, Bitcoin Core contributor and fellow Blockstream co-founder Gregory Maxwell, and Blockstream software engineer Gleb Naumenko, the open-source initiative is designed to achieve set reconciliation between the mempools of each full node. дальше »
2018-12-18 18:48 | |
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After $4M Funding Round, BlockFi Eyes Savings Account, Crypto Credit Cards
BlockFihttps://bitcoinmagazine. com/articles/blockfi-gives-hodlers-another-option-borrow-against-crypto-assets/, the New York-based startup that provides crypto collateralized loans, has raised additional funds to expand its services. дальше »
2018-12-14 01:12 | |
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Bitcoin’s Second Layer Blockchain Tech, the Lightning Network, Not Ready for Mainstream Use Yet
The idea behind the Bitcoin Lightning Network might’ve sounded something like this: we really don’t need to keep a record of every single transaction on the blockchain. Instead, the Lightning Network adds another layer to Bitcoin’s blockchain and enables users to create payment channels between any two parties on that extra layer. These channels can […] дальше »
2018-12-13 21:30 | |
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This New Lightning Wallet Allows You to Receive Tips Without Running a Node
A new program to set up Lightning Network micropayments, tippin. me, has recently entered beta testing. The developer for this project described some of its details on a Reddit thread to the r/Bitcoin subreddit. дальше »
2018-12-13 22:09 | |
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