Facebook Admits Libra Crypto Project May Never Launch

Since its inception, Facebook’s foray into crypto has been under fire from all sides. The reaction to Libra was unsurprising really given the social media giant’s poor track record when it comes to data protection and security. дальше »

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Reliance Jio becomes India’s largest mobile carrier with 331 million subscribers

Three years ago in September 2016, Reliance, an Indian conglomerate with a market cap of some $115 billion, launched a new mobile carrier and broadband network in India called Jio. Today, it’s become the largest telco operator in India surpassing old horses like Bharati Airtel and Vodafone-Idea. дальше »

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Making Sense Of XRP’s Q2 Report: What To Understand

This past week, Ripple Labs Inc, the organization that developed the XRP blockchain published its second-quarter report. While the statistics may be hard for some people to understand, there are quite a few interesting things which everyone must take note of. дальше »

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SFOX: Ethereum May No Longer Be An Altcoin

If crypto were a Spaghetti Western, you’d probably see a budget Clint Eastwood summarize investor attitudes in a single line: “There are two types of cryptocurrency in this world: Bitcoin, and everything else. дальше »

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Research: Over 90 Percent of Americans don’t Trust Facebook’s Libra 

While Mark Zuckerberg and his associates are busy brainstorming on how to put Project Libra in the good books of financial regulators across the globe before 2020, it appears the team may have much more work to do. дальше »

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Head of South Korea’s FSC Resigns Abruptly to “Widen the Scope” for New Cabinet Members

Chairman Choi Jong-ku left the Financial Services Commission in South Korea last week. There are already multiple candidates that may fill his position. South Korea has been rather strict in the way that they’ve navigated the cryptocurrency industry, but could that change soon? A new report from The Korea Times indicates that the chairman of […] дальше »

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India: Gov’t Committee Recommends Blanket Cryptocurrency Ban

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) set up to look into bitcoin and cryptocurrency regulations in India says the government should ban virtual currencies. India May Soon Finalize Total Bitcoin Ban In a report submitted on Monday (July 22, 2019) the IMC recommended that the government institutes a total bitcoin ban. дальше »

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CFTC’s investigation may be contributing to BitMEX’s outflows dwarfing exchange’s inflows

The cryptocurrency community went haywire after Bloomberg, citing an anonymous source, reported that Arthur Hayes’ BitMEX exchange is under investigation by the CFTC for breaking trading regulations BitMEX was allegedly accused of offering Bitcoin derivatives and future products, without having necessary permission for the same, as well as allowing trading for US-Based clientele. дальше »

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Acumen Research and Consulting (ARC) Forecast: Blockchain Healthcare Use at $1.7 Billion by 2026

As you may know, blockchain technology is currently being used in several industries. While some of the most well-known use cases are in the financial and logistics industry, the truth is that the health industry is another one that really uses a lot of it. дальше »

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What Congress May Want To Know About Facebook's Libra

With Facebook set to meet with the Senate on Tuesday and the House on Wednesday, Washington insiders report that lawmakers will be interested in Libra's classification as a possible exchange-traded fund, what Facebook will do to ensure user privacy, and what the Swiss headquarters of the Libra Association will mean for US oversight of the project. дальше »

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Blockchain Firm Diginex May Soon List on Nasdaq in the US: Report

The blockchain and cryptocurrency services firm could soon to go public in the U.S. via a reverse IPO, a report says. дальше »

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Bullish S&P 500 Index Signals Likely Trump 2020 Victory

Up almost 50 percent since his election and recently hitting fresh all-time highs, the S&P 500 index could be signaling expectations Trump may be reelected. Stock Market Suggests Investor Confidence The economy under Trump has shown few signs of slowing down. дальше »

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Cuba Looking to Circumvent U.S. Sanctions with Cryptocurrency 

In a bid to find out the best possible ways to effectively weather America’s severe economic sanctions, the Cuban government has begun studying cryptocurrency in collaboration with blockchain experts and academics, according to a Reuters report on July 3, 2019. дальше »

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Don’t Panic, But This Chart May Foretell a Recession

St. Louis Federal Reserve economist William Emmons has found a data point that supports the case for a Fed rate cut amidst a possible recession down the line. According to the economist in a report: “Data on single-family home sales through May 2019 confirm that housing markets in all regions of the country are weakening. дальше »

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FT: Bitcoin (BTC) Rally Past $10,000 is Making Wall Street Return

Institutions Now Foraying into Bitcoin, Report Suggests Bitcoin (BTC) may have lost its bullish momentum over the past few days, but institutions are purportedly still well on their way back to the crypto space. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Spikes Fueled by Weekend Trading Surges: Report

The stock market closes on the weekends, but bitcoin never closes. And that’s probably why you see the industry constantly whipsawed by wild bitcoin price fluctuations. While you’re enjoying a relaxing weekend, crypto traders elsewhere are busy buying and selling. дальше »

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Could Bitcoin’s Dominance Reach 80% In 2019?

The top valued cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), has continued to catch the attention of old and new investors alike. Most people holding altcoins also have a piece of the bitcoin (BTC) pie. As a result of this, a new report released by Binance Research – Institutional Market Insights, Q2 2019 – recently released may not be […] The post Could Bitcoin’s Dominance Reach 80% In 2019? appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

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Irish Crypto Exchange Bitsane May Have Disappeared With Users’ Funds

Irish cryptocurrency exchange Bitsane may have done a runner with users' funds, according to a report. дальше »

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Retail Versus Institutional: The Fight for Profitability in Bitcoin (BTC)

A CFTC report has highlighted a 14 percent increase in short positions held by institutions and big traders in the CME Bitcoin futures market. Smaller retail traders are taking the other side of this trade, leading market experts to think there may be a missing piece to the puzzle, as reported by Wall Street Journal, June 25, 2019. дальше »

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Hedge Funds Are on the Losing Side of the Bitcoin Futures Bet Lately

As speculative interest has returned to bitcoin futures markets, so too have short sellers. According to the most recent CFTC Commitment of Trader’s (COT) report, hedge funds may have been getting roasted by BTC/USD’s meteoric rise through $11,000. дальше »

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Apple is reportedly working on its first 16-inch MacBook Pro, due this September

If you’ve been holding out for a powerful new MacBook, you may want to wait just a bit longer. According to IHS Markit’s Emerging PC Market Tracker report published in Forbes, Apple will introduce a brand new 16-inch MacBook Pro later this year. дальше »

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Bitmain Resurrects IPO Plans amidst Bitcoin Price Surge

Bitcoin mining behemoth, Bitmain, may likely revive its initial public offering (IPO) plans following bitcoin’s price surge. According to a Bloomberg report on Jun 21, 2019, the company this time around, would be making its filing in the United States instead of Hong Kong. дальше »

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Facebook’s Libra Coin May Not Be Launched In India, Facebook’s Biggest Market

This week, the world stopped and gasped at the announcement of Facebook’s Libra, the cryptocurrency created by the company and set to be launched next year. However, it seems that the biggest market for Facebook will not be available during the launch next year, according to a new report made by the Economic Times (ET). […] дальше »

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QuadrigaCX CEO traded and lost over 21,000 Bitcoin in customer deposits

Ernst & Young revealed that QuadrigaCX, a failed Canadian crypto exchange that lost almost $190 million of its users funds, may have committed fraud. Auditors found that the exchange’s late founder and CEO transferred user funds off QuadrigaCX and used them for margin trading on other exchanges, losing millions. дальше »

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New Ernst & Young Report Sheds Light On QuadrigaCX CEO Thievery

Ernst & Young, QuadrigaCX's court-appointed monitor, has released a report showing Gerald Cotten, the exchange's deceased CEO, stole up to $200 million of users' funds, which may have been used to purchase the boat, aircraft, luxury vehicles, and gold and silver coins Cotten owned. дальше »

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Facebook’s Crypto Libra May Kill Launch in India, Its Biggest Market: Report

By CCN Markets: Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra is expected to change the way payments are made across the globe when it launches next year, but there’s one market that the social media giant might be giving a miss – India. дальше »

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Bought a used Nest security cam? The previous owner can spy on you

If you are thinking about buying a used Nest cam, you may want to hold off on that purchase. According to a new report by the Wirecutter, some users who sold their Nest cam devices are able to access images from their old cameras even after performing a factory reset — only the images are those from the new owners. дальше »

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LINE’s Crypto Exchange Could Win Japan License This Month, Report Says

Japanese messaging giant LINE may soon be able to open a cryptocurrency exchange for its 80 million users based in the country. дальше »

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Korean Crypto Exchanges Revise Terms of Service in Boost for Investors

By CCN Markets: According to The Korea Herald, Bithumb and four other major crypto exchanges in South Korea have formally changed their terms of service to become liable for potential hacking attacks that may affect users. дальше »

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Today, Circle released the latest attestation report on US dollar reserves backing USDC issued by independent accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP. The report states that as of May 31, 2019 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time: USD Coin (“USDC”) tokens issued and outstanding = 333,854,877 USDC US Dollars held дальше »

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Chinese Bitcoin miner arrested for stealing electricity from oil well

Authorities in China have arrested a man after he reportedly stole electricity from an oil well to mine Bitcoin. The arrest was made after the police received a phone call from Daqing Oilfield, located in Haerken district (Tsitsihar, China) on May 28th. дальше »

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EOS New York Hits Back at AnChain’s Damaging Blockchain Bot Report in a Bare Knuckle Style

On 31 May, a blockchain security auditing firm known as AnChain published a report that indicated that dApps were failing to appeal to users and how the majority of dApps and networks based on EOS/Ethereum and other related blockchain networks, were ridden by bots. дальше »

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Financial Action Task Force [FATF] may be the cryptocurrency industry’s biggest challenge yet

Regulation for the better part of a decade, has been at loggerheads with the cryptocurrency industry. From being exhibited at the world stage as a rebellious, government-shunning decentralized currency to proponents of the industry voicing their support for “necessary regulation,” financial watchdogs are key players within the industry. дальше »

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EOS New York fights fire with fire; claims AnChain’s report failed to ‘de-legitimize’ EOS

AnChain, a blockchain security firm, released a Blockchain Bot Report on May 31, detailing how dApps are failing to attract users and how most of the reported volume from gambling dApps and sites powered by EOS/Ethereum or other similar blockchains, were infested by bots. дальше »

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Giant Korean Bank May Get Into Crypto, Could Catalyze Bitcoin Rally

Massive Institution Looks to Store Crypto Reported by CoinDesk on Tuesday, Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets may soon be stored by KB Kookmin, South Korea’s largest bank. Citing a report from its Korea branch,. дальше »

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Bitcoin SV soared by 232% and BAT was the worst performing crypto-asset in May, claims report

The fork coin has always been a point of contention for many in the community since its split with Bitcoin Cash [BCH], another Bitcoin fork coin. Bitcoin SV, the brainchild of the self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator, pumped by over 80%, induced by the Fake Satoshi row on 30 May. дальше »

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Ransomware Stems From Governments, But Bitcoin Gets The Blame

When hackers paralyzed the city of Baltimore with a ransomware attack last month, the focus became not the theft itself, but a $76,000 Bitcoin ransom. NSA Passes Ransomware Buck According to a recent report from The New York Times, a ransomware attack in Baltimore, Maryland in May was empowered by the use of a stolen National Security Agency (NSA) cyberweapon. дальше »

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Scope of DAI Use Cases are Exponentially Widening

A recent report from MakerDAO digs into the growing adoption of the DAI stablecoin. Issuance of DAI may be done through Maker debt contracts, but usage is being leveraged across the Ethereum dApp ecosystem, June 8, 2019. дальше »

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0x Protocol Team Gives Update on 0x Mesh, Launch Kits, and More

The 0x team has published their development report for May 2019, focusing on 0x Mesh, launch kits, and improving developer experience on the platform, June 7, 2019. Peer to Peer Order Sharing 0x Mesh, being co-developed by 0x and StarkDEx, is an order sharing platform to create a decentralized order book that can be trackedRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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EOS Price Analysis - Dapp numbers mostly bots, finds report

EOS has led the numbers game in terms of dapp activity and transactions per day for months. However, upon further investigation, 75% of these transactions may be bot activity. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Loses Bullish Edge as FOMO Rally Runs Outta Steam

By CCN: The Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) that recently drove bitcoin’s price above $9,000 has run out of gas, according to a new report published by crypto analytics firm SFOX. While the BTC price was on a steady incline since the beginning of April when bitcoin traded for $4,100, the coin has hit a ‘tipping point’ in overall sentiment. дальше »

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Apple (AAPL) Stock Drops Amid the Report of a Possible Antitrust Probe

Coinspeaker Apple (AAPL) Stock Drops Amid the Report of a Possible Antitrust ProbeApple (AAPLE) stock has begun dropping after it was revealed that the company, as well as other tech giants, may face an antitrust probe. дальше »

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Attackers Compromise 50,000 Servers Worldwide To Mine Virtual Currencies

According to a new report released by the Cybersecurity firm Guardicore Labs, hackers were able to breach over 50,000 servers around the world and start mining virtual currencies. This has been performed through an unusually sophisticated method. дальше »

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Salesforce Launches Blockchain Platform for Verified Data Sharing

Salesforce, an American cloud-based software company has announced the launch of Salesforce Blockchain, a distributed ledger technology platform that enables organizations to seamlessly share and distribute verified data across a trusted network of partners and third parties, according to TechRadar report on May 31, 2019. дальше »

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S&P 500 Stock Market Bear Mark Yusko Forecasts Massive 2019 Downturn

By CCN: Morgan Creek Capital CEO Mark Yusko doesn’t think we’re headed for a bear market. He says we’ve been in a bear market since last September. Furthermore, Yusko forecasts the stock market will be down double digits for 2019 by year’s end. дальше »

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North Korean Hackers Target UpBit Users in Bitcoin Scam

North Korean hacking group, “Kim-Soo-ki,” have allegedly orchestrated a phishing attack targeting users of South Korean cryptocurrency trading venue, UpBit, in a bid to steal their bitcoin, according to a report by The Next Web on May 31, 2019. дальше »

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Report: Despite the Resurgence in Price, Bitcoin Sees Little Adoption

According to a Bloomberg report published May 31, 2019, bitcoin’s use for economic transactions is still tremendously low despite the recent surge in its price. Not so Bullish Behind the Price It would be fair to say that the recent spike in the price of bitcoin has been largely successful in lifting the morale ofRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Chainalysis Report: Bitcoin’s Major Use Case is for Speculation

Chainalysis, a U. S. based blockchain intelligence firm’s research revealed that between January and April 2019, only 1. 3 percent of Bitcoin economic transactions were carried out by merchants and as such, speculation remains Bitcoin’s major use case and it has retarded the cryptocurrency’s massive adoption as means of payment, reports Bloomberg on May 31, 2019. дальше »

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Man Sentenced for Illegal Money Transmission Services on LocalBitcoins

U. S. citizen Morgan Rockcoons has been sentenced to fines and prison time for running unlicensed money exchange services on LocalBitcoins. Advertising himself on the peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network, Rockcoons made more than 1,000 transactions with hundreds of different users. дальше »

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Cryptopia releases first liquidators’ report; exchange does not confirm date of completion yet

After being granted an extra ten days to release the first liquidators report by the New Zealand Court on 23 May 2019, Cryptopia, at last, released the report filed by Grant Thornton. The report also gave an insight into the background on the events that occurred over the past few months. дальше »

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