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Tilray & Marijuana Stocks Smoke Cryptocurrency, Then Go Poof
The financial markets were ablaze this week with high volatility in cannabis shares unseating cryptocurrency as the trade of choice. References to cannabis in news articles were almost double that of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-9-22 14:00 | |
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Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee Debunks Negative Rumors Surrounding LTC
Charlie Lee, inventor and founder of Litecoin (LTC), took to Twitter earlier this week to debunk some of the FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) he’s seen swirling around LTC, himself and his company in a string of 11 tweets breaking down some of the most common negative rumors in the crypto verse. дальше »
2018-9-22 10:00 | |
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Bitewei Launches WhatsMiner M10 Miner to Rival Bitmain’s Bitcoin Mining Monopoly
Bitewei Launches M10 Miner, Will It Be Enough To Disrupt Bitmain’s Monopoly? Earlier this week, an event took place at Shenzhen for the launch of the new WhatsMiner M10 miner manufactured by the China-based cryptocurrency mining firm Bitewei. дальше »
2018-9-21 18:47 | |
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Fidelity, World’s 4th Largest Asset Manager, Says Crypto Products ‘Underway’
US multinational financial services corporation Fidelity Investments plans to release details of its new cryptocurrency offerings before the end of the year, its CEO revealed this week. ‘A Few Things Underway’ Speaking at the Boston Fintech Week in its hometown, Abigail Johnson said the company, which is famous for its bullish stance on cryptocurrency, had several projects underway in the space. дальше »
2018-9-21 18:00 | |
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Robinhood Denies Selling Customer Info to Third Parties, Criticizes Media for Painting a Misleading Picture
Robinhood, a U. S. -based zero-fee trading platform dealing in both conventional and digital assets, found itself mired in an ugly controversy last week after a report surfaced alleging the company of secretly selling user-data to third-parties. дальше »
2018-9-21 13:49 | |
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Coinbase Denies Claims That 20% of Its Trading Volume is Self-Created
US cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Coinbase defended its business practices yet again this week after a US report said 20 percent of its volume came from the company itself. Figures ‘Misreported’ In a blog post September 20, chief policy officer Mike Lempres refuted claims made by New York Attorney General Barbara D. дальше »
2018-9-20 22:00 | |
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Fidelity CEO Teases Crypto Product Announcement By “End of the Year”
Boston, Massachusetts-based, $6. 9 trillion asset manager and financial services company, Fidelity Investments, is close to entering the cryptocurrency space, with an announcement from the firm expected “by the end of the year,” if recent comments from Fidelity’s CEO holds true. дальше »
2018-9-20 18:30 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange OKCoin Expands U.S. Offerings with Five New Coins
Following a successful launch in California only a few months ago, the U. S. branch of cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin is adding five new coins to its listings. Those coins include Ripple (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Stellar lumens (XLM), Zcash (ZEC) and 0x (ZRX). дальше »
2018-9-20 16:49 | |
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US Exchange Takes a Step Toward Crypto: Nasdaq Bids for Cinnober
News wires buzzed this week when the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (Nasdaq) announced its pending purchase of Swedish crypto-friendly stock exchange technology company Cinnober. дальше »
2018-9-19 09:40 | |
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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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Could Gemini Make Its GUSD Stablecoin Nontransferrable?
Winklevoss twins operated Gemini exchange caught everyone by surprise last week when it announced the launch of its stablecoin — Gemini Dollar (GUSD). The coin was developed on the Ethereum blockchain using the ERC20 protocol. дальше »
2018-9-19 19:09 | |
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BMW To Test Blockchain And Smart Contracts To Simplify Car Buying
BMW is partnering with blockchain startup Bloom to simplify the car buying experience, including streamlining the process of getting a car loan. “Bloom announces its collaboration with BMW Group Financial Services to streamline its customer journey and lending experience as part of the BMW Collaboration Lab 2018,” Bloom founder Shannon Wu wrote in a company blog last week. дальше »
2018-9-18 14:20 | |
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Here’s why Fortnite is the exception to the Nintendo Switch’s rules
Nintendo confirmed over the weekend that Fortnite, the planet’s collective mania of the moment, would not require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription in order for players to indulge in their battle royale antics. дальше »
2018-9-17 21:01 | |
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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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Basic Attention Token (BAT) Parent Company Files Privacy Complaint Against Google
Earlier this week, privacy browser Brave took a rather bold step by filing a privacy complaint against Google in the U.K. and Eire. While Brave’s intentions remain unknown, one must ask: Were the complaints lodged for the greater good or does it represent a publicity stunt? Brave’s Push for the Greater Good Launched in 2017 […] The post Basic Attention Token (BAT) Parent Company Files Privacy Complaint Against Google appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-15 00:00 | |
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Paxful CEO Ray Youssef Shows How Bitcoin Can Be Used for Social Good
Can bitcoin be used for social good? If anyone thinks so, it’s Ray Youssef, the CEO of peer-to-peer bitcoin platform Paxful. A successful entrepreneur in the crypto and blockchain space, Youssef comes from humble beginnings and understands the importance of maintaining control over one’s finances. дальше »
2018-9-15 21:50 | |
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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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Google Cloud’s new AI head comes with his own ties to the Pentagon’s Project Maven
Google Cloud’s soon-to-be head of AI will have his work cut out for him if he wants to convince disgruntled employees he won’t follow in his predecessors footsteps and develop AI for the military. дальше »
2018-9-14 00:27 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg admits Facebook needs help protecting the elections
We’re now less than two months out from the US midterm elections, and the pre-emptive assurances about security from social media sites, particularly Facebook, are now colored by a sense of urgency. дальше »
2018-9-14 21:20 | |
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VeChain Update: Mainnet v1.0.2 Released, People’s Insurance Company of China to Use VeChain
The VeChain project has made 2 strides forward this week. First, the project released version 1.0.2 of their Thor… The post VeChain Update: Mainnet v1.0.2 Released, People’s Insurance Company of China to Use VeChain appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-9-8 08:35 | |
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Tencent teams with Chinese government to choke kids’ game time
Remember last week when we found out China was going to be putting the squeeze on game companies in an effort to combat childhood shortsightedness? And we didn’t know exactly how that’d look because the Ministry of Education were frustratingly vague? Well now we know exactly how it’s going to save its kids eyes: By forcibly limiting their play time. дальше »
2018-9-8 20:49 | |
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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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Binance CEO: We Have ‘No Plans for IPO’
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance CEO Zhao Changpeng dismissed rumors he planned to perform an initial public offering (IPO) September 7, following fintech startup Robinhood. Finance Skills ‘Very Much Needed’ After a report by Sludgefeed which suggested Binance’s recent hiring of Wall Street executive Wei Zhou as its CFO this week meant it was seeking to IPO, Changpeng denied this was the company’s goal. дальше »
2018-9-7 15:00 | |
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Goldman CFO Denies Reports That Firm Is Ditching Crypto Trading Desk
After reports surfaced that Goldman Sachs planned to turn away from opening a cryptocurrency trading desk, the company’s CFO asserted that the information is “fake news. ” Earlier this week, media outlets reported that Goldman Sachs was nixing the creation of a Bitcoin (BTC) trading desk. дальше »
2018-9-7 09:00 | |
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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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21,000 New Locations Across Canada, Europe, Australia to Purchase Bitcoin Cash
Netcoins, an over-the-counter (OTC) brokerage and virtual ATM software company, announced this week it was enabling bitcoin cash (BCH) for immediate access purchase. For BCH enthusiasts, that’s 21,000 locations, covering Canada, Europe, and Australia where the decentralized currency is now available. дальше »
2018-9-4 09:10 | |
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Oops: Apple’s self-driving test car rear-ended in its first collision
Last week, an Apple self-driving test car – a kitted out Lexus RX450h – was rear-ended by a Nissan Leaf in the company’s first recorded collision in its trials on public roads, reports CNBC. The Leaf was traveling at 24 kmph when it collided with Apple’s Lexus as the test car was attempting to merge onto Lawrence Expressway South, in Santa Clara, California. дальше »
2018-9-3 08:58 | |
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Huawei will reveal the Mate 20 on October 16
Huawei has had a busy few days. After announcing its new Kirin 980 Chip and a the Honor MAGIC 2 during IFA this week, today the company revealed that its next flagship, the Mate 20, will be announced on October 16 in London. дальше »
2018-9-3 01:52 | |
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1,000 Cryptocurrency POS Terminals to be Distributed in Brazil
Indonesian point-of-sale (POS) terminal maker Pundi X Labs (Pundi X) has struck a distribution deal with Brazilian company BitCapital to have 1,000 of its XPOS device distributed in retail outlets across the South American country, the startup said earlier this week. дальше »
2018-8-31 16:02 | |
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Square’s Big Week: Crypto Patent, Shares Leap, and Lightning Plug
Smartphone app payments company Square has had a pretty big week. It was revealed the company is further dipping its toes in the cryptosphere through a granted payments patent, and it’s causing quite a stir. дальше »
2018-8-31 00:35 | |
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This Tech Company is Aiming to Reshape the Travel Hospitality Sector with the Blockchain
When it comes to booking a flight to an exotic location or paying for a week’s stay at a hotel, the use of the internet is becoming a favourable option. This is partly due to the convenience of booking for flights and hotels, in addition to the trust factor and the ability to compare various […] The post This Tech Company is Aiming to Reshape the Travel Hospitality Sector with the Blockchain appeared first on Coinjournal. дальше »
2018-8-30 23:26 | |
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WhatsApp won’t help India monitor messages to stop fake news
Following a spree of lynchings across India spurred on by misinformation spread through messaging services like WhatsApp, the country’s IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asked the company to figure out a way to trace these misleading messages back to the original sender earlier this week. дальше »
2018-8-24 10:54 | |
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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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Markets Are Down, But Most Exchanges Are Doing Just Fine
As the old maxim asserts: those who made the most money in the gold rush were those who sold shovels. With our own digital gold rush in a downturn, however, the shovels aren’t selling so well, as mining companies themselves are struggling to move hardware because miners are struggling to turn a profit. дальше »
2018-8-22 22:53 | |
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Facebook implements trust scoring for all users
Facebook revealed this week it’s trying to stem the flow of fake news by assigning trust values to users. It insists on keeping its criteria for trustworthiness secret though, in case untrustworthy people try to game the system — and they almost certainly will. дальше »
2018-8-21 20:17 | |
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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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Twitter should try a new approach to tackling misinformation already
Addressing the spread of misinformation on Twitter, CEO Jack Dorsey told CNN’s Brian Stelter over the weekend that the company isn’t in a hurry to begin proactively taking down fake news posted on its platform. дальше »
2018-8-20 10:23 | |
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KryptoVault Cryptocurrency Mining Firm Receives Bomb Threat over Noise Complaints
In Response to its Noise Levels: A Norwegian Crypto Mining Company Receives a Bomb Threat Mining can be a truly loud experience for anyone that's ever been near a mine, but apparently, for a number of very agitated individuals, one particular Norwegian Cryptocurrency mining company was going beyond the pale. It was reported this week […] дальше »
2018-8-18 20:56 | |
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CryptoFriends Will Attend Blockshow Next Week in Las Vegas
CryptoFriends, the global blockchain and crypto events company will be in Las Vegas next week for Blockshow - Americas between 20-21 August 2018 at the Venetian hotel. The post CryptoFriends Will Attend Blockshow Next Week in Las Vegas appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-8-16 17:54 | |
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Can Elon Musk Take Tesla Private Using Cryptocurrencies?
Elon Musk believes that Tesla should be taken private and he wrote a letter to the company last week, suggesting that he was serious about taking it off the public markets. The letter came shortly after he tweeted the same. дальше »
2018-8-15 17:28 | |
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TradeLens Blockchain Supply Chain Project Has 94 Firms Join Already
It is no secret that IBM is betting a lot in the blockchain technology. Together with the shipping giant Maersk, the company has recently recruited a long list of companies as partners for the new global trade blockchain platform that both companies are developing. дальше »
2018-8-13 10:06 | |
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Ledger Chooses Kowala kUSD As First Stablecoin
Ledger’s “First Tuesday Crypto” initiative began earlier this week as the company announced the addition of eight new cryptocurrency assets. Ledger will be adding more every first Tuesday of the month. дальше »
2018-8-10 22:31 | |
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Former Australian Cricket Star Receives Criticism for Endorsing ICO
A former Australian cricketer has received criticism over his decision to publicly endorse an initial coin offering (ICO) platform. Michael Clarke tweeted his support for Brisbane-based Global Tech earlier this week. дальше »
2018-8-10 21:30 | |
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‘Be Aware’: UK Financial Regulator Sounds Alarm Over Yet Another Crypto ‘Clone Firm’
UK financial regulators focus attention on second fraud operation this week involving a crypto company claiming to be an authorized firm
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