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Philadelphia Passes Law to Steer away from Cashless Economy
According to a Fortune report, published March 7, 2019, Philadelphia is poised to become the first major U. S. city to ban and penalize stores and restaurants that do not accept cash as a means of payment. дальше »
2019-3-9 06:00 | |
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Former PwC Blockchain Principal Grainne McNamara Goes to Rival Ernst & Young (EY)
Grainne McNamara used to be PwC's blockchain principal (whatever that means). Coindesk has learned that she moved forward to EY, a consulting firm. Mrs. McNamara joined EY las month, after three years at PwC. дальше »
2019-3-6 17:20 | |
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Bittrex Exchange Involved in Court Case with Mongolian Blockchain Company ZG Top
At the start of 2019, a lawsuit was filed in the district court of Washington by ZG Top Technology Co, Ltd. Against a “John Doe.” Meaning, an unnamed party. Recently, a new ruling was issued by the court allowing for an “ex parte” motion to conduct discovery. Essentially, the ex parte motion means that the […] дальше »
2019-3-5 06:01 | |
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South Korea: Kakao Ventures Invests Undisclosed Sum in Stablecoin Project Terra
Terra, a blockchain-powered payments platform has received an undisclosed investment from South Korean venture capital firm Kakao Ventures, reports Crowdfund Insider, March 4, 2019. Kakao Goes All in on Terra Saying that South Korea has emerged as one of the global hotbeds for everything blockchain and crypto wouldn’t be a stretch by any means. дальше »
2019-3-5 21:00 | |
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In the Daily: Facebook Security Hole, Tron Attracts Snakes, the Satoshi Symbol
In Monday’s edition of The Daily, we examine Facebook’s latest security scare, and what this means for cryptocurrency users. We also take a look at classic snake game Slither. io which is coming to the Tron blockchain, and consider some potential design for Bitcoin’s satoshi symbol. дальше »
2019-3-4 17:15 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Banks hate Malta, crypto CEO crashes Lambo
It’s Monday, which means it’s time for a roundup of the weekend’s cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Here’s Moonday Mornings. 1. Japan’s Financial Services Agency is reporting a 36 percent drop in the number of cryptocurrency related inquiries in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to the previous quarter, Brave New Coin reports. дальше »
2019-3-4 12:49 | |
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Not Just McAfee: The Long History of the $1 Million Bitcoin Price Target
There’s just something about that $1 million mark that causes crypto bulls to froth at the mouth. The VP of blockchain and digital currencies for IBM, Jesse Lund, is one of the most recent industry experts to proclaim that the bitcoin price could hit seven figures. дальше »
2019-3-4 00:25 | |
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Op Ed: Defining Decentralization: How Ambiguity Continues to Divide Crypto
There are many keywords in blockchain, but few spark as much emotion as “decentralization. ” For many of us, it was the dream of decentralization that inspired us to embark into the industry in the first place — the driving force encouraging us to explore the many industries and practice areas that could be positively impacted by this technology. дальше »
2019-3-1 19:43 | |
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Absurdistan: For $2.5k per day, you can attack Verge (XVG). For $44k you can shut down Electroneum (ETN) as well.
A 51% attack means that 51% of the ‘computer processing power’ used to verify transactions is controlled by one entity, and once this number (51%) has been reached, they can create a new ledger (blockchain ‘fork’ basically) so that they can double spend their own coins (among a few other capabilities). дальше »
2019-3-1 01:51 | |
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Blockchain KYC Connection Blockchain ID Verify And Legacy Trust Partner To Onboard Investors
Legacy Trust Integrates The Blockpass KYC Connect Solution Blockpass has confirmed the addition of its KYC Connect solution to the Legacy Trust client onboarding process. This means that Legacy Trust will now use Blockpass’s blockchain-powered digital identity verification service when registering new customers. дальше »
2019-2-28 20:47 | |
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Grim Stories of Ethical, Privacy Abuses Emerge About Coinbase’s New Partners
When Coinbase acquired Neutrino for an unspecified amount in February 2019, the news looked like business as usual: A cryptocurrency juggernaut had made another acquisition. дальше »
2019-3-1 17:19 | |
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Decentraland to debut on HTC EXODUS 1 blockchain smartphone
Decentraland, a platform that makes it possible for anyone to create, experience, and monetize immersive 3D content, has announced that its marketplace will be offered on the HTC EXODUS 1, a blockchain-enabled mobile device. This means that... Source дальше »
2019-2-28 20:34 | |
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HTC’s blockchain phone now pairs with Opera – but that hardly makes it useful
Remember the Exodus 1 – HTC‘s attempt at building an ultra-secure phone for the blockchain? Well, thanks to a collaboration with Opera, the device now seamlessly pairs with the browser and its built-in cryptocurrency wallet, making it a tad bit easier to interact with the decentralized web. дальше »
2019-2-26 11:00 | |
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Synthetix launches sBTC, an Ethereum-based synthetic bitcoin
Synthetix, a decentralized synthetic asset platform, today has released a synthetic bitcoin on the Ethereum blockchain. This release allows Ethereum users to gain non-custodial exposure to Bitcoin, which means they don’t need to trust an institution or... Source дальше »
2019-2-26 22:33 | |
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Moonday Mornings: The institutions are coming for your blockchain
It’s Monday, you know what that means. It’s time for Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s cryptocurrency and blockchain news. By no fault of our own, this week, things are a little different. дальше »
2019-2-25 12:48 | |
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IBM Exec Forecasts a Million-Dollar Bitcoin — When a Sat Will Equal a Cent
An IBM executive is unfazed by the current market realities, saying he sees Bitcoin (BTC) reaching a value of $1 million as a present possibility. Jesse Lund, vice president of Blockchain and Digital Currencies at IBM, shared his predictions at the IBM Think 2019 Conference, which took place February 12–15, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-23 00:42 | |
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BitWings ICO
BitWings token, a native currency of Wings Mobile ecosystem, has 100% guaranteed issuing value and is the only means to pre-order the first (40 000) ultra-secure blockchain smartphones in the world able to generate up to 2 ETH a month without any power consumption, powered with neural technology. дальше »
2019-2-21 20:03 | |
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What Cryptocurrencies Does the Co-Founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, Hold?
It goes without saying that Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, is one of the most influential individuals in the blockchain space. But what cryptocurrencies does he hold? It’s Mainly ETH, Duh… Quite naturally, the majority of Buterin’s holdings are in Ether (ETH). дальше »
2019-2-21 11:30 | |
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Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud
There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
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Luxembourg’s New Bill Affords Blockchain Transactions the Same Protections as Traditional Ones
Luxembourg lawmakers passed a new blockchain bill into law, giving transactions completed via distributed ledger the same legal status as those done via traditional means. Luxembourg is one of the more forward-thinking in terms of blockchain adoption. дальше »
2019-2-16 11:59 | |
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Blockchain Firm Digital Asset Loses CTO James Powell, Two Months After Loss of CEO Blythe Masters
Digital Asset is a financial blockchain company, which means that it thrives on the distributed ledger technology that has brought support to many industries. However, no matter how transparent or immutable the ledger is, DA seems to be unable to hold onto the executives that would keep it running seamlessly. The departure of CEO Blythe […] дальше »
2019-2-14 04:05 | |
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“Can’t argue, the XRP army is strong”, Binance CEO CZ Compliments the Ripple Community
Changpeng Zhao, the founder, and CEO of Binance listens when the cryptocurrency community speaks. CZ is focused on building the cryptocurrency and blockchain space into a common tool used by the entire world. дальше »
2019-2-14 22:31 | |
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The pros, cons, and taboo nature of enforcing smaller Bitcoin blocks
The Bitcoin network is a behemoth, and much of its strength is defined by the number of machines validating transactions on the network. Its code is also highly calibrated. Very specific variables were set throughout its development, and dogmatic allegiance to certain settings has defined much of what Bitcoin‘s blockchain is today. дальше »
2019-2-13 20:11 | |
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NUPay ICO
In the belief that cryptocurrencies will soon become the norm as a payment tool or “money,” numerous startups and companies are preparing to launch cryptocurrency-related services and technologies. TPCT, NUPay’s brand token, functions as a medium of exchange and a store of value that can be spent and collected, credited, or accumulated through the NUPay Payment System. дальше »
2019-2-13 09:33 | |
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Connect Coin ICO (XCON Token): Legit Ethereum-Based Crypto Market?
What Is Connect Coin? Connect coin (XCON) is an Ethereum-based, ERC20 design coin that is meant to “connect the world” by simplifying the means of payment and global transfer of money. It aims to empower merchants by giving them easily and trusted payment system based on the blockchain. This is made possible by using the Connect […] дальше »
2019-2-7 10:22 | |
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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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Iran releases gold-backed cryptocurrency
Another country that faces a financial crisis due to the US sanctions issues its own national cryptocurrency. A group of Iranian banks presented a PayMon pegged to gold. Islamic revolution in digital Four Iranian banks (Bank Mellat, Bank Melli Iran, Bank Pasargad, and Parsian Bank) presented PayMon cryptocurrency, each coin of which is backed to gold reserves. дальше »
2019-2-8 17:22 | |
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SEC to Closely Monitor Risk and Analyze Blockchain Payment Transactions to Improve Compliance
A recent press announcement by SEC reveals that the US Securities and Exchange Commission plans to start tracking and monitoring blockchain transactions. The synopsis of the press release is as follows: “The U. дальше »
2019-2-5 04:34 | |
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Euro Exim “Bank” and xRapid integration is overblown event that means nothing for XRP holders
Euro Exim Bank is the first “bank” to officially announce the adoption Ripple’s XRP-powered xRapid. In their recent announcement, their head of compliance Graham Bright confirmed they have successfully integrated the xRapid technology. дальше »
2019-2-4 15:13 | |
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Moonday Mornings: The SEC wants to know about your blockchain
If you’re reading this, you survived January. It also means you survived the weekend, which you should by now know, means only one thing. It’s time for the wrap of the weekend’s news with Moonday Mornings. дальше »
2019-2-4 13:26 | |
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Wikipedia Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash Donations via Bitpay
Users from all over the world can now support the widely popular free encyclopedia Wikipedia with bitcoin cash donations via Bitpay. The non-profit model and global nature of the organization means it has to find a universal and cost-effective payment solution, and cryptocurrencies are an obvious choice. дальше »
2019-1-30 16:20 | |
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76% of laundered cryptocurrency was washed with an exchange service
An overwhelming majority of 2018’s criminally-connected cryptocurrency was ultimately laundered on basic online exchange services. Blockchain researchers at Chainalysis have calculated that roughly 64 percent of last year’s dodgy cryptocurrency, which amounted to over $1 billion, was washed by simply depositing it onto digital asset exchanges and trading it. дальше »
2019-1-29 15:18 | |
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Bitcoiners Increasingly Dumping Bitcoin for Gold Investments in 2019
Following the ongoing slump in the price of bitcoin and other blockchain based virtual currencies, experts in the finance sector including the CEO of Van Eck Associates, Jan Van Eck, has revealed that more and more cryptocurrency holders are now pumping funds into gold as a means of diversifying their portfolios, reported CNBC on JanuaryRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-1-29 02:00 | |
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Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak says he Sold all his Bitcoins
The famous Apple programmer Steve Wozniak has had interest in blockchain and cryptocurrency for a while. Although he’s admitted the markets were in a bubble when Bitcoin was soaring to $20,000, he still thinks the digital asset is a good means to store value and could have a strong future ahead of it. дальше »
2019-1-27 00:25 | |
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Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak says he Sold all his Bitcoin
The famous Apple programmer Steve Wozniak has had interest in blockchain and cryptocurrency for a while. Although he’s admitted the markets were in a bubble when Bitcoin was soaring to $20,000, he still thinks the digital asset is a good means to store value and could have a strong future ahead of it. дальше »
2019-1-26 00:25 | |
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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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Understanding blockchain is way easier if you think of it as an onion
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. In previous Hard Fork basics articles we’ve mentioned something called “blockchain layers. дальше »
2019-1-24 15:01 | |
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BloqLabs Introduces Cryptocurrency Mining Management System
BloqLabs has opened up the beta waitlist for Titan, a fully integrated software suite for managing cryptocurrency mining. The project was introduced by Bloq CEO and co-founder Jeff Garzik onstage during a brief speech at Binance Fair in Singapore in an overview discussion of BloqLabs. дальше »
2019-1-24 20:20 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Dark Web Bitcoin transactions doubled in 2018
If you didn’t notice, today is Monday, January 21, which means two things. One, it’s time for another Moonday Mornings; and two, it’s the most depressing day of the year – apparently. Goodthing we have a wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain news for you. дальше »
2019-1-21 11:35 | |
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R3’s Corda Network is here, What this Means for XRP
The blockchain software firm R3 just launched the highly anticipated Corda Network. Corda is a distributed ledger technology that is designed for businesses and major financial institutions to use to create a shared, decentralized and transparent record of transactions. дальше »
2019-1-17 14:55 | |
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All about Loom Network (LOOM): Platform for Large-Scale Online Games and Social Apps
The Loom Network is developed to be the next-generation blockchain platform for large-scale online games and social apps. It means that users could build apps such as Twitter of World of Warcraft on Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-17 13:10 | |
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Crypto Impersonation Scammers on Social Media Raked in Millions in 2018
Over the last two years, as cryptocurrencies gained mainstream attention, scammers have become far more prevalent. One particular social media scam that can be found on prominent websites like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram is the impersonation of well-known crypto industry executives and blockchain luminaries. дальше »
2019-1-15 22:12 | |
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Connect Coin ICO
Connect coin (XCON) is Ethereum based coin (ERC20) design to “connect the world” by simplifying means of payment and transfer of money globally, It aims to empower merchants by giving them easily and trusted payment system based on blockchain by using Connect coin, this system known as CONNECT PAY. дальше »
2019-1-13 21:48 | |
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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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South Korean government gives tax break to blockchain trailblazers
The South Korean government is giving the blockchain industry a tax break in a bid to help foster innovation in decentralized technologies. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance has announced that blockchain will be included in its amendments to 2018 tax law, which sees companies receive benefits for innovating with certain technologies, reports The News Asia. дальше »
2019-1-10 17:26 | |
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There’s more to Bitcoin maximalism than meets the eye
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. If you’ve been in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency game for any longer than a month, you’ve probably come across someone who has described themselves as a “Bitcoin maximalist. дальше »
2019-1-8 16:30 | |
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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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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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