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This Week in Blockchain Venture Capital – Oct. 11
Welcome to This Week In Blockchain Venture Capital, our weekly series detailing blockchain-focused companies that advance and cultivate their mission with venture capital. Clearmatics Clearmatics, a London-based startup building next-generation clearing machines for financial over-the-counter markets, recently closed a $12 million Series A round. дальше »
2018-10-12 23:49 | |
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Google: Not just Evil… Clueless About Crypto Too
The controversies of this week have exposed Google’s “Don’t Be Evil” mantra as the hollow platitude it always was. So it’s nice to see that, apart from being morally questionable, they can also be really dumb. дальше »
2018-10-11 04:00 | |
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Gov’t of South Korea is Endorsing Crypto and Blockchain Like No Other Region
South Korea is leading an example of being the world’s most hospitable regions for crypto and blockchain entrepreneurs. The world’s eleventh-largest economy has committed a $100 million fund to develop its capital Seoul as a center of blockchain innovation. дальше »
2018-10-9 12:10 | |
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Venezuela Bitcoin Trading Hits New Record As Maduro Confirms Petro Launch
Venezuela posted its largest-ever Bitcoin trading volumes last week, data compiled October 6 confirms, as the country announced several new economic shake-ups. 7 Days, $7 Million Statistics covering P2P trading platform Localbitcoins show that Venezuelans converted a total of 1073 BTC ($7. дальше »
2018-10-9 04:00 | |
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Bitfinex Challenges Insolvency Rumors, Provides Proof of Wallet Reserves
Top-three cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is pushing back against claims that call its solvency into question. The Hong Kong-based company released a blog post on October 7, 2017, that states, contrary to recent rumors, it is not insolvent. дальше »
2018-10-9 00:43 | |
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Forbes Names Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen as Wealthiest from Crypto
Chris Larsen has made this year’s Forbes 400 rich list as the 383rd richest person and is the first to ever make the list with a value accumulated solely from cryptocurrency. Forbes released its latest Forbes 400 list, for 2018, last week, estimating that Larsen is worth $2. дальше »
2018-10-8 04:00 | |
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Crypto Week In Review: $30B Ameritrade Brings Crypto to Mainstream, Coinbase Worth $8B
While the markets may indicate otherwise, the past seven days saw a slew of positive fundamental news bombard the cryptosphere, which has led some to pronounce that this week has been “the best week for crypto all year. дальше »
2018-10-7 14:06 | |
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The free internet makes us the product — we need to stop it
The bad headlines continue to stack up for Facebook this year: from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, to the New York Times report that Facebook gave Apple, Samsung, and other mobile device makers access to its users personal data without permission, to the revelation that the firm routinely gives user information and preferences to several Chinese telecommunications firms, to last week’s security breach in which hackers took control of 50 million user accounts as well as any third-party sites those users logged into via Facebook. дальше »
2018-10-6 19:30 | |
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Hackers exploit Bitcoin inflation bug to print 235M fake Pigeoncoins
The collateral damage from Bitcoin’s epic inflation bug continues to spread. The developers of small-cap cryptocurrency Pigeoncoin have confirmed hackers successfully exploited the vulnerability to print 235 million Pigeoncoins, worth around $15,000. дальше »
2018-10-3 14:40 | |
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EU might fine Facebook $1.63B for latest data breach
Facebook’s data breach from last week – which impacted more than 50 million users – might cost the company a pretty penny. If the European Union’s (EU) watchdog finds that the company violated privacy laws, it could face a massive fine of $1. дальше »
2018-10-2 13:00 | |
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UBS Banker-Run Regulated Crypto Bank has Bitcoin ETF Level Importance for Budding Crypto Industry
The former UBS executives of Swiss multinational investment bank raised $104 million this week to start the first regulated crypto bank. Launching such a fully licensed and regulated digital currency kind of a bank could prove just as vital as having a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). ETF Vs Bank In the last nine months, even […] дальше »
2018-9-29 20:19 | |
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How Regulated Crypto Bank Operated by UBS Bankers May be as Important as ETF
This week, former Swiss multinational investment bank UBS executives raised $104 million to launch the first regulated crypto bank. The launch of a fully regulated and licensed cryptocurrency-focused bank could be as important as a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). дальше »
2018-9-28 11:00 | |
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Here’s why millions of PC gamers still love their old 360 controllers
Valve revealed this week which controllers are the most popular of among its PC gaming audience. The winner, by a longshot, is an old favorite. Despite the conventional PC gaming wisdom that keyboard and mouse is “better” for certain games, millions of Steams players use controllers. дальше »
2018-9-27 01:35 | |
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This Week in Blockchain Venture Capital – Sept. 25
CoinAlpha, a Mountain View-based startup using blockchain technology to create the next wave of transparent, efficient, and secure financial products, recently closed a $3. 5 million seed round. Already involved with StartX, Stanford University’s accelerator program, other participants in the round included Bain Capital Ventures, SharesPost Investment Management, Alpha Startups, and Ironfire Ventures. дальше »
2018-9-25 20:00 | |
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This Week in Cryptocurrency: September 21, 2018
This week is crypto: Kraken disses New York regulators, Akon gives investment advice, and a Japanese exchange loses $59 million. Read all about it. The post This Week in Cryptocurrency: September 21, 2018 appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:10 | |
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Cryptocurrencies Challenge The Visa And Mastercard Duopoly
It’s a rare thing indeed when two multinational heavyweights come out the worse in a court case. Even rarer when the settlement costs them collectively over $6bn. The business press reported earlier this week that Visa and Mastercard, along with a sprinkling of banks, would pay a class of more than 12 million merchants a […] The post Cryptocurrencies Challenge The Visa And Mastercard Duopoly appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-9-21 20:50 | |
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55% Of Bitcoins Are Deposited In Million-Dollar Wallets: Study
Early investors of cryptocurrencies are reaping the benefits of an entirely new category, especially holders of Bitcoin (Crypto: BTC). Turns out, most bitcoins (55%) are deposited in digital wallets that have at least 200 coins. дальше »
2018-9-19 15:30 | |
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Hong Kong–Based Blockchain Fund Makes Its Case for Yen-Backed Stablecoin
Grandshores Technology Group, a Hong Kong–listed investment holding company, is seeking to raise around $12. 7 million through a digital token fund, according to reports from the South China Morning Post (SCMP). дальше »
2018-9-19 00:42 | |
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‘HODLers Be HODLing’: 55% Of Bitcoin Sits in Multimillion Dollar Wallets
Over half the Bitcoin supply sits in wallets holding over 200 coins ($1. 25 million), indicating faith among major bagholders remains, new research released September 17 suggests. Diar: Investors ‘Keeping The Faith’ The data, compiled by cryptocurrency market research newsletter Diar in its latest weekly edition, echoes similar findings from industry researchers appearing throughout 2018. дальше »
2018-9-18 19:00 | |
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New Mining Manufacturer Linzhi Announces Ethereum ASIC Miner
Chen Min, the former chief chip maker at Bitcoin mining chip developer Canaan Creative, is turning her attention to Ethereum. Announcing her venture at the Ethereum Classic Summit in Seoul, South Korea, Chen’s new company, Linzhi, will focus on building cryptocurrency mining devices, and its first official products are a series of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miners designed specifically for Ethereum and Ethereum Classic. дальше »
2018-9-15 01:22 | |
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Overstock CEO Sells a Tenth of His Shares for $20 Million
Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock, sold 1/10th of his shares in the company worth over $20 million. In an open letter, he reminded the company’s investors that he is “still in the game. ” He suggested that he sold the stocks to fund some sidecar investments. дальше »
2018-9-15 13:59 | |
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Ethereum’s Capitulation in Numbers, An Estimated One Million ETH Sold in One Week
Ethereum may have seen one of the highest sustained selling within a one week period between September the 6th and 13th when an estimated one million eth ($206 million) was... The post Ethereum’s Capitulation in Numbers, An Estimated One Million ETH Sold in One Week appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-9-15 13:57 | |
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Crypto Featured in British Soap Coronation Street With 8 Million Viewers
Cryptocurrency is a major plot of the longest-running British soap opera Coronation Street this week. Each of the show’s episodes currently has about 8 million viewers. A character in the show invested in a cryptocurrency back in 2011. дальше »
2018-9-13 17:51 | |
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Ethereum Might Not Have Bottomed Out Yet, ICO Sell-Off Is The Culprit
According to Kevin Rooke, a crypto researcher, ICO’s are the main cause of Ethereum’s price decline. In a tweet, Kevin pointed out that this week alone, ICOs have dumped about $30 million in ETH (153,000 ETH), and that’s way more than it has ever happened in a week since March. дальше »
2018-9-12 22:37 | |
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BCH Roundup: Rock Festivals, Long Form Blogging, and Prescription Drugs
The past seven days has been another interesting week for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents. After wrapping up a successful Stress Test Day with a record 2. 2 million transactions confirmed in 24-hours there’s been a lot more happening within the BCH ecosystem. дальше »
2018-9-12 04:35 | |
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Overstock CEO Sells $20 Million in Shares, Cautions Not Related to Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC)–The CEO of Overstock. com, one of the earliest digital storefronts to accept cryptocurrency and still one of the largest to date, sold 10 percent of his stock last week totaling more than $20 million in a report by CNBC earlier today. дальше »
2018-9-12 03:09 | |
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Sphereon Begins Processing on Factom, to Bring 1 Million Transactions
Sphereon, a Factom project partner that delivers Blockchain-as-a-Service products, revealed last week that their first live customer is being… The post Sphereon Begins Processing on Factom, to Bring 1 Million Transactions appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-9-11 04:17 | |
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Pornhub User Receives $10,000 For Watching 1 Million Porn Videos
Pornhub has become the first company to pay users for watching adult content. In a recent turn of events, the firm paid SH1m for watching a million porn videos on their platform over the years. The milestone was reached months ago, but the statistics only came to light this week. дальше »
2018-9-7 16:00 | |
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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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EU Investigates Stricter Common Cryptocurrency Rules, Potential $9 Million ICO Fundraising Cap and Mining Ban
The European Union is currently investigating the potential benefits of adopting a set of common rules regarding the distribution and trading of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, with a report calling for stricter disclosure roles set to be considered by EU finance ministers later this week. дальше »
2018-9-7 22:00 | |
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Brendan Eich’s Brave Browser Reaches 4 Million Monthly Users
Last week, cryptocurrency-powered Brave Browser announced that it had reached 10 million downloads on the Google Play store. Brave CEO Brendan Eich has since published new stats showing that Brave Browser is now being used by 4 million monthly users. дальше »
2018-9-5 00:14 | |
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Korea’s 2nd Largest Crypto Exchange Sees $250 Million Of Fake Volume Daily
Over the past week, as the crypto market began its slow move upwards, volume saw a resurgence, with the daily volume posted by exchanges rising from an average of $10 billion to $12 billion. Although some investors saw the rising volume as an evident sign of the return of retail interest, some pundits claimed that. дальше »
2018-9-3 09:01 | |
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Venezuela Shatters Bitcoin Trading Records With 500,000,000 Bolivars Per Week
Trading between Bitcoin and the Venezuelan Bolivar (VES) has beaten all records to pass 500 million for the first time last week. 7 Days, Half A Billion Bolivars Data from Coin Dance, which tracks volumes on P2P platform Localbitcoins, confirms that the seven days ending August 25 saw BTC/VES achieve volumes never seen before. дальше »
2018-8-30 13:00 | |
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EOS posts huge gains after Referendum System Proposal
The price of EOS has jumped 55% in the last week as speculators pushed the price awaiting the decision to deploy its voting system. EOS has set aside $35 million worth of tokens to be allocated in order to further develop the EOS technology and blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-30 23:21 | |
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Can you put it down? We’re stealing our lives from ourselves…
We are living in a digital age of instant gratification. Thirty million songs can be accessed with a swipe of our smartphone on the Spotify app. Meanwhile, Netflix will ensure you can binge through an entire season of a TV series rather than wait for next week’s episode. дальше »
2018-8-29 22:05 | |
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A week in the markets: 27.08.18 - EOS whale buys a million
It’s a week of stabilization, where Tether has continued pumping more token releases into the market to calm the dips for Bitcoin and in general the bulls and bears have been equally matched in their attempts to tip the balance. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:09 | |
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Japanese Soccer Star Honda Paid in Crypto to Promote Exchange
UPDATE: A previous version of this post claimed the sum Honda was being paid was 40 million USD. This has since been corrected. Japan superstar professional soccer player, entrepreneur and investor Keisuke Honda, 32, was appointed by the Japanese crypto exchange Bitpoint to promote its brand, the company announced earlier this week. дальше »
2018-8-24 10:03 | |
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Noise Complaints May Cause Norwegian Bitcoin Mining Center to Shut Down
Norwegian bitcoin miner Kryptovault is facing a shutdown of its operations due to extensive noise complaints from locals and a lack of proper paperwork. The company, which is headquartered in a former paper mill in Norway’s capital of Oslo, uses more than 40MW of power to drive an arsenal of nearly 10,000 computers. дальше »
2018-8-24 23:36 | |
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Blockchain Infrastructure Start-up Axoni Completed a $32-Million Series B Funding Round Led by Goldman Sachs and Nyca Partners
Axoni, a leading provider of distributed ledger technology, announced last week that it has closed a USD $32 million Series B funding round, led by Goldman Sachs and Nyca Partners. The investment brings the total amount of funds raised by the start-up to date to USD $55 million. дальше »
2018-8-24 14:29 | |
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BitConnect's Alleged Ringleader Arrested in India: Local Reports
Nearly eight months to the day after the ponzi scheme BitConnect exit scammed, the sins of the project have caught up to one of its figureheads. Divyesh Darji, the alleged leader of BitConnect’s Asian team, was arrested this Saturday, August 18, 2018, in the Delhi airport by the Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department (CID). дальше »
2018-8-20 19:54 | |
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Consumers Have Lost Almost $100 Million To ICO Exit Scams
A common criticism that onlookers have for the cryptocurrency industry is that it is rife with scams and criminal wrongdoings. While this is often an unwarranted blanket classification of this nascent industry, research done by Diar, a weekly fintech-focused publication, claims that there are still some bad actors present in this industry According to last week’s […] The post Consumers Have Lost Almost $100 Million To ICO Exit Scams appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-8-14 02:36 | |
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Inside Korean Black Market of Crypto Exchange Listings: $5 Million Price Tag
An increasing number of blockchain companies are flocking to the initial coin offering (ICO) market to initiate token sales and raise millions of dollars in an unregulated market. According to several local projects, brokers are demanding millions of dollars to be paid out for unconditional listings. дальше »
2018-8-14 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Getting Creative With Blockchain Solutions
This week’s top stories include two feature interview: one with Kavita Gupta, founding managing partner at ConsenSys Ventures; and another with electronic dance music DJ Justin Blau (aka DJ 3BLAU) who is launching a decentralized music festival. дальше »
2018-8-13 20:52 | |
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