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Switzerland Meeting Does Little To Quell Libra Doubts
Last week, six members from the US House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee met with Swiss regulators, including the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner and the Financial Market Supervisory Authority, to discuss Facebook's Libra project. дальше »
2019-8-27 19:31 | |
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Australian Securities Exchange Partners With VMware And Digital Asset (DA) for Using Blockchain by 2021
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Digital Asset and VMware to work together on initiatives based around blockchain-style distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2019-8-26 19:20 | |
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters “Still Concerned” About Facebook’s Digital Currency Plans
Facebook’s ambitious cryptocurrency project, Libra, continues to face regulatory approvals, as on August 25, 2019, the chair of the U. S. House Financial Services Committee (HFSC), Congresswoman Maxine Waters said that she’s “still concerned” about blue and white social media giant’s digital currency plans. дальше »
2019-8-27 19:00 | |
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Swiss regulator approves banking license for crypto banks; updated KYC AML rules follow
As crypto businesses have started to make the move into crypto-friendly geographies to avoid risk of shutting down, Switzerland made headlines on the other side of this spectrum by announcing banking licenses to two cryptocurrency-focused banks. дальше »
2019-8-26 16:30 | |
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Hong Kong Retail Outlets Begin Accepting Crypto as Tensions Escalate
Political unrest usually leads to economic uncertainty, which can drive investors into alternative assets or safer havens overseas. Protests in Hong Kong have garnered global attention as mainland oppression has resulted in millions taking to the streets. дальше »
2019-8-26 14:30 | |
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Crypto Analyst Bets $100k, Says XRP Will Outperform Bitcoin In 2020
According to WelsonTrader in a tweet on August 23, 2019, XRP, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap has performed better than any crypto asset and stock, in the past ten years. The cryptocurrency analyst is also betting $100,000 that XRP will outperform Bitcoin by the end of 2020. дальше »
2019-8-26 13:03 | |
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Despite Patrick Byrne’s Departure, Overstock Continues to Dabble with Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
According to a report published by Yahoo Finance on August 24, 2019, U. S. -based internet retailer Overstock is doubling down on its investment in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. Interestingly, this development comes just a few days after the Midvale-headquartered firm’s pro-crypto CEO, Patrick Byrne resigned from his position under controversial circumstances. дальше »
2019-8-26 13:00 | |
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California man laundered $25M through his own DIY Bitcoin ATM and exchange
A man from the small town of Westwood in California has pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed Bitcoin exchange and ATM, and laundering money. Kunal Kalra, 25 has been found guilty of owning and operating unlicensed money transmitting business which he used to exchange up to $25 million in cash and virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-8-26 12:33 | |
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NASA astronaut accused of first-ever space crime denies allegations
NASA is reportedly investigating what’s said to be the first ever instance of a space crime. According to a report by The New York Times, the space organization is currently looking into a claim that astronaut Anne McClain improperly accessessed the bank account of her estranged spouse Summer Worden outside the confines of earth — while aboard the International Space Station (ISS). дальше »
2019-8-26 08:29 | |
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Thai SEC Warns Crypto Traders About Bogus Investment Scam
Thai financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recently warned the public about a new form of investing scam, in which a bogus entity, masquerading as a regulated legal digital currency trading firm solicits traders into investing with it. дальше »
2019-8-26 01:00 | |
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Surprise! Binance Researchers Prefer Binance Chain
The scalability trilemma continues to dog blockchain economies, according to the latest Binance Research. Ethereum, while clinging to the crown as the dominant token economy, is facing stiff competition from a range of scrappy competitors. дальше »
2019-8-26 18:52 | |
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Sale of Ripple (XRP) Tokens Blamed for Collpase in Value
According to an article published by Bloomberg on August 23, the reason why XRP price has been falling during 2019 could be due to a continuous sale of XRP by Ripple. In response, people have started an online petition on change. дальше »
2019-8-25 09:00 | |
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Futures trading platform Digitex prepares for public testnet, announces release date
Digitex, a trading platform for crypto futures contracts, announced today that it will be launching its public testnet on Nov. 30, 2019. The exchange plans to open their market starting with BTC/USD perpetual swap contracts. дальше »
2019-8-25 02:06 | |
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Korea’s Biggest Crypto Exchange, Bithumb, Sets Up a Listing Committee, Drops Failing Coins
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb will begin reviewing its crypto listings monthly, intending to drop failing coins. The exchange's newly formed Eligibility Deliberation Committee will determine which coins will be dropped based on criteria including low trading volume, low market capitalization, and lack of support from developers. дальше »
2019-8-25 20:54 | |
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$160+ million Ethereum could flood the market from Plus Token Ponzi
History’s third largest Ponzi, Plus Token, took in nearly 10 million Ethereum—worth $1. 9 billion—from over 800,000 victims, according to analysis conducted by Elementus. These coins have the potential to flood the ETH market should the perpetrators cash out. дальше »
2019-8-24 03:24 | |
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$160+ million in Ethereum could flood the market from Plus Token Ponzi
History’s third largest Ponzi, Plus Token, took in nearly 10 million Ethereum—worth $1. 9 billion—from over 800,000 victims, according to analysis conducted by Elementus. These coins have the potential to flood the ETH market should the perpetrators cash out. дальше »
2019-8-24 03:24 | |
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BOE Governor Calls for a Central Bank Crypto Asset to Take On US Dollar’s Dominance as a New World Reserve Currency
First they dismiss and laugh at you, then they criticise you, they fight you and you win. This is how the struggle for Indian Independence went according to Mohandas Gandhi, but the same path is kind of similar to the one that cryptocurrencies are going through right now. The only difference is that rather than […] дальше »
2019-8-24 01:26 | |
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Largest Bank of Africa, Standard Bank, Becomes Newest Member of The Marco Polo Network
Standard Bank, known as the largest banking institution in the African continent, has recently decided to join forces with the Marco Polo Network, a blockchain-based financial company. Now, the bank will start to create financial solutions together with the blockchain company. дальше »
2019-8-24 01:09 | |
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Largest Crypto Ponzi in History? Research Shines Light into Scale of PlusToken
According to new research, the recently alleged crypto asset Ponzi scheme PlusToken may be the largest in history. The study, conducted by Elementus, shows that around $2 billion worth of Ether (ETH) tokens were involved in the scheme. дальше »
2019-8-24 01:00 | |
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Coinbase’s WalletLink enables dApp access on desktop browsers
Coinbase’s newly launched decentralized web feature will enable users to access dapps on any desktop browser. WalletLink will securely link users’ Coinbase Wallet apps with their desktop browser, while keeping their funds safe, according to a press release. дальше »
2019-8-24 00:56 | |
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Users Affected By Binance KYC Leak Hack Will Get Free VIP Accounts
Binance has decided to give something to the users who were allegedly hacked. According to a recent blog post, the company will give free VIP accounts to any user related to the Know Your Customer (KYC) leak incident. дальше »
2019-8-24 00:54 | |
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Gavin Wood Launches Its Experimental Network Kusama, A Testnet For Polkadot
The developers of Web3, the company behind the Polkadot protocol, have recently finished the testnet for the blockchain protocol. According to Gavin Wood, one of the main developers who are working on the program, the project, which is called Kusama, is already available. дальше »
2019-8-24 23:54 | |
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Digitex Announces Testnet Launch Date For Bitcoin Futures Exchange
One of the most anticipated projects of the year is finally inching closer to reality. After months of delays, the Digitex Futures Exchange has finally announced the date of its testnet launch, which is currently scheduled for November 30. дальше »
2019-8-24 23:20 | |
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Hsbc Carries out the First Transaction on the Blockchain-Based Open Trade Platform
According to a press release dated August 22, 2019, HSBC has successfully fulfilled a transaction on we. trade platform, a blockchain-based solution that allows open trade between SME’s of different bank accounts and other trade opportunities thanks to smart contract technology. дальше »
2019-8-24 22:35 | |
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Telx Technologies launches world’s first crypto-facilitating SIM card
Telecommunications company Telx Technologies has announced the launch of a SIM card which can be used to transact cryptocurrencies via SMS. The agenda behind the project is to enable people to send money internationally without the need for a smartphone, Internet connection or wallet app/address. дальше »
2019-8-24 22:30 | |
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Blockchain Tech May Be Used By The FDA for Drug Recalls and Medical Product Reviews
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently announced that it may use blockchain technology in the future. According to the organization, this technology could be used to improve medical product reviews and recalls. дальше »
2019-8-24 22:21 | |
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Canadian Coinberry Exchange Founder: Bitcoin’s Efficiency for Paying Taxes is Easier than Bank Cards
The co-founder of a Canadian exchange called Coinberry, Evan Kuhn, has recently made a bold statement. According to him, Bitcoin is actually more efficient for paying taxes than most bank cards can be. дальше »
2019-8-24 21:17 | |
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Bitmain To Be Valued At $12 Billion After New 600,000 Mining Chip Order, Source Affirms
Bitmain is on its way to becoming even more valuable. The Chinese mining giant will increase its manufacture capacity by 50% within the next six months, a source affirms. According to the reports, Bitmain is finally seeing its luck change. дальше »
2019-8-24 20:34 | |
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BitPay Blocks Crypto Payment Donation of $100,000 To Amazon Rainforest Fire
The payment processor BitPay was heavily criticized recently after rejecting the payment of $100,000 USD that was made to a charity company focused on helping the Amazon rainforest. According to a recent tweet, the issue was caused because the donor tried to donate an amount of money that was deemed too high to be normal […] дальше »
2019-8-23 20:20 | |
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Circle Hiring a General Partner to Raise $100M Venture Fund
Circle Internet Financial, a leading fintech company offering institutions and individuals a platform to trade cryptos and raise capital, is looking to hire a general partner to help raise and deploy a new $100 million venture fund in collaboration with SeedInvest, according to reports on August 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-24 19:00 | |
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US Government Vague On Bitcoin Role In Fentanyl Drug ‘Epidemic’
The US government has singled out cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin as a funding mechanism for the ongoing trend for smuggling the drug fentanyl. FinCEN Advisory Mentions Cryptocurrencies In an advisory issued on August 21, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) highlighted the use of “convertible virtual currency” (“CVC”) in facilitating the black market. дальше »
2019-8-23 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Miners “Very Bullish” on Price: Skew
Bitcoin miners are turning very bullish on the cryptocurrency’s price, according to data analytics firm Skew Markets. The London-based cryptocurrency group explained that miners are increasing their capacity to mine bitcoins, a behavior which typically reflects their interest in boosting their incentives. дальше »
2019-8-23 16:00 | |
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Bitmain orders 600,000 mining chips; purchase may drive valuation to $12 billion
According to a recent update on the Chinese social media network WeChat, a source close to the chip-manufacturing firm, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, revealed that Bitmain has reportedly placed an order for 600,000 mining chips. дальше »
2019-8-23 16:00 | |
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Hackers behind Texas ransomware attacks want $2.5 million
The threat actor behind the coordinated ransomware attack against multiple Texas local governments may have gained access to its computer systems via a third-party software provider. According to NPR, which first reported the development, the attackers want a collective ransom of $2. дальше »
2019-8-23 15:22 | |
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BitPay Under Fire For Rejecting $100K Bitcoin Amazon Rainforest Donation
A blocked Bitcoin donation to help the fight against the Amazon Rainforest fires has become the latest publicity headache for BitPay. BitPay Fails To Resolve BTC Freeze According to a social media exchange on August 23, the embattled cryptocurrency payment processor is facing fresh criticism after it failed to allow a $100,000 Bitcoin donation to go through. дальше »
2019-8-23 15:00 | |
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Coinbase Wallet Launches Support for dApps on Desktop via WalletLink
In a bid to make it possible for users of Coinbase Wallet to enjoy their favorite decentralized applications (dApps) on desktop browsers such as Chrome, Brave, Mozilla, Opera, and others, in a secure and frictionless manner, Coinbase has launched WalletLink, according to a blog post on August 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-23 15:00 | |
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Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra may be in more trouble than we thought
Facebook‘s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra may be in even deeper trouble than we thought if a recent report is anything to go by. According to the Financial Times, it seems that some of Facebook‘s early backers have been spooked by increasing regulatory scrutiny. дальше »
2019-8-23 14:41 | |
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Despite BTC’s Price Rollercoaster, This New Astounding Report Suggests Its Dominance Is Actually Above 90%
Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance has been on the rise since the beginning of this year. As the price recovered from 2018’s lows, so did the dominance. At the beginning of the year, BTC dominance stood at about 51% and has since risen to close to 70% presently according to CoinMarketCap. дальше »
2019-8-23 14:40 | |
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Tezos partners with Satoshi’s Treasure Hunt; issues grant to Stove Labs to roll-out non-fungible token
Tezoz Foundation is all set to launch Tezos Satoshi’s Treasure Hunt in collaboration with the alternate reality game, Satoshi’s Treasure. According to the official release by the Tezos Foundation, Tezos Satoshi’s Treasure Hunt is a multi-player game in which players would be able to solve puzzles to receive Tez [XTZ] from a prize pool of […] The post Tezos partners with Satoshi’s Treasure Hunt; issues grant to Stove Labs to roll-out non-fungible token appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-8-23 11:12 | |
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How an AI in China helped nab a suspected murderer – with a face scan
We’ve read plenty of stories of how AI can be horrible, but it can also be surprisingly useful. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, a person accused of murder was caught by an AI after he tried to scan his dead girlfriend’s face to get a loan sanctioned. дальше »
2019-8-23 09:39 | |
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Libra getting examined in antitrust probe by EU’s executive body
Facebook’s bold “new global currency,” Libra, was hit by an antitrust probe from regulators in the European Union because it could unfairly dominate the market, according to a document seen exclusively by Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-8-23 08:54 | |
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More Civilians Than Terrorists Are Using Bitcoin In Palestine as Crypto Interest is on the Rise
It is kind of a cliche to say that terrorists use Bitcoin (BTC). How true is that, though? This is debatable. According to a recent report made by Coindesk, Palestine has more civilians using BTC than the terrorists from Hamas, a local terrorist organization. While it is true that Hamas is using BTC to get […] дальше »
2019-8-23 06:32 | |
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Ecom Platform FomoHunt Becomes First Merchant to Allow Payments Made With Huobi Tokens
The e-commerce platform FomoHunt was the first merchant to have officially accepted Huobi Tokens (HT). According to a press release, token holders can now buy products from the store, which has products that range from clothes, hardware, art and others. дальше »
2019-8-23 06:09 | |
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Rwanda’s Central Bank May Launch Its Own Digital Currency
The Central Bank of Rwanda is currently studying the possibility of creating its own digital currency right now. According to the reports, the bank is currently looking at the studies which are being made in Canada, Singapore, and the Netherlands. дальше »
2019-8-23 05:57 | |
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55% of mobile phone users plan to keep their devices for 3-5 years
A new study shows confirms the worst fears of mobile phone manufacturers like Apple and Samsung. According to responses from 3,640 mobile phone users shows that more than half of them plan to keep their current device for three to five more years. дальше »
2019-8-23 02:39 | |
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EU Regulators Target Libra. Is Facebook's Crypto Project Worth the Effort?
By CCN Markets: Weeks after various jurisdictions around the world expressed concerns over Facebook’s Libra project, it is now the turn of EU authorities to push back against the social media giant’s plans. дальше »
2019-8-23 01:30 | |
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U.S. Treasury Discloses Bitcoin and Litecoin Addresses of Alleged Chinese Drug Smugglers
According to a press release dated August 21, 2019, the U. S. Treasury Department has blacklisted three Chinese citizens and one Chinese Entity for allegedly leading an online-based drug trafficking organization that was smuggling opioids inside the US. дальше »
2019-8-23 01:00 | |
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Coinbase Wallet Users Can Now Use WalletLink Now To Browse on Desktop
All Coinbase Wallet users will now be able to use WalletLink to access any decentralized apps on their browsers via their desktop computers. According to the Coinbase Blog, the program will act as a bridge between the desktop and the user’s wallet. дальше »
2019-8-23 00:42 | |
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Researchers propose aggressive new method to eradicate online hate groups
A team of researchers from George Washington University and the University of Miami recently published the results of a study to determine the ecological makeup of online hate groups. Based on their findings, they’ve come up with four strategies to disrupt these groups and, hopefully, eradicate them once and for all. дальше »
2019-8-23 00:35 | |
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