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OKEx Announces Margin Trading for DASH, QTUM, BSV, and NEO
OKEx has added four additional cryptocurrencies for margin trading against Bitcoin and Tether on its platform, including Bitcoin SV (BSV), DASH, NEO, and QTUM. OKEx Margin Trading Expands Portfolio According to data from CoinMarketCap, OKEx is the world’s second largest cryptocurrency exchange by means of traded volumes, second only to Binance. дальше »
2019-2-21 16:18 | |
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Survey: Nearly Half of Millennial Traders Have More Faith in Crypto Than Stock Market
Nearly half of millennial traders have more faith in cryptocurrency exchanges than they do in traditional ones. They are also enthusiastic about the prospect of traditional financial institutions offering crypto assets. дальше »
2019-2-20 14:20 | |
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How to decentralize social media, according to Wikipedia’s co-founder
The problem about social media is that it is centralized. Centralization empowers massive corporations and governments to steal our privacy and restrict our speech and autonomy. What should exist are neutral, technical standards and protocols, like the standards and protocols for blogs, email, and the Web. дальше »
2019-2-20 12:41 | |
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Facebook Blockchain Effort Grows, Looks to Hire 14 New Team Members
The social media giant is currently looking to hire 14 specialists in the field of blockchain-based technology, according to its official careers page. This signals that the company’s interest in the space is only growing stronger. дальше »
2019-2-21 12:30 | |
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Chinese cyberattacks on the US are on the rise again after a years-long truce
After a few years of slowdown, it looks like China’s back to hacking US entities, according to a report by Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity firm. The report notes China’s collecting intelligence for its “Made in China 2025” plan that will make the country a world leader in manufacturing. дальше »
2019-2-20 11:01 | |
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Mastercard, Visa Greed Could be the Catalyst For Merchants Accepting Bitcoin
Visa and Mastercard are reportedly on the cusp of hiking fees they charge merchants who accept credit and debit cards. They could hike the fees they charge merchants as early as April, according to the Wall Street Journal. дальше »
2019-2-20 10:13 | |
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Coinmama Suffers Hack as 450,000 Users’ Information Compromised
In yet another high-profile hack of 2019, Coinmama saw the information of 450,000 of its users compromised in an attack that targeted 24 difference sites, according to reports from February 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-20 10:00 | |
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Bybit Derivatives Exchange Launches Ethereum-Based Perpetual Contract
Bybit, a blockchain-based derivatives exchange platform has launched its second product, an Ethereum perpetual contract, just two months after it started its BTC/USD perpetual contract. According to the team, the new ETHUSD perpetual contract comes with leverage of 100x, functioning in the same way with the BTCUSD perpetual contract, processing 100,000 transactions per second (TPS). дальше »
2019-2-20 09:22 | |
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Countdown For SEC Decision About CBOE-VanEck Bitcoin ETF Restarts Tomorrow
The U. S. Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC) may decide to take an initial decision on the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) tomorrow, February 20. According to reports, tomorrow the Bitcoin ETF will start the new countdown of 45 days to be approved or rejected again. дальше »
2019-2-20 06:17 | |
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BCH Devs Lock in Code for the Chain’s Next Upgrade: Schnorr and Segwit Recovery
On Feb. 14, a group of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) developers sat down and discussed the featured items for the scheduled upgrade this coming May. According to the programmers, two specific features will be ready for the upgrade: Schnorr signatures and Segwit recovery. дальше »
2019-2-20 03:39 | |
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Cryptocurrency Behaviour Study Confirms MetCalfe’s Law Applies to Bitcoin in the Long Term
According to a recently released study, MetCalfe’s law applies to Bitcoin (BTC) only in the long term. In the short term, the results are questionable. The authors of the study investigated the statistical properties of some cryptocurrencies with three layers of analysis. дальше »
2019-2-20 01:07 | |
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$8 Billion Coinbase Faces Backlash for Latest Acquisition
Bitcoin exchange giant Coinbase has acquired Chainalysis competitor Neutrino in an effort to enhance its compliance efforts and regulatory relationships. Neutrino uses blockchain analytics to identify potential money laundering or other illegal transactions on the blockchain. дальше »
2019-2-20 00:55 | |
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The VR revolution is already here — and it isn’t gaming
Reports of the death of virtual reality are greatly exaggerated. In fact, far from dying, the VR industry is poised for explosive growth in the near-term according to analysts. Modern VR headsets arrived less than three years ago. дальше »
2019-2-20 00:23 | |
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Nearly Half of Millennials Trust Crypto More Than US Stock Market: Survey
Nearly half of millennial online traders have more trust in cryptocurrencies and crypto-assets than the US stock market, according to a new survey from eToro, an investment platform. Even among millennials who do not trade crypto, one-third said they would trust crypto over the stock market, indicating the beginning of a generational shift in trust, […] The post Nearly Half of Millennials Trust Crypto More Than US Stock Market: Survey appeared first on Coinjournal. дальше »
2019-2-20 22:39 | |
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New Brazilian President Appoints Blockchain And Crypto Friendly Head Of The Central Bank
Crypto Enthusiast Proposed As Brazil’s New Head Of The Central Bank Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro has appointed a new crypto enthusiast as Head of the Central Bank. According to a new report released by Reuters, the Economist is Roberto Campos Neto, who is a strong proponent of blockchain technology. This will be very positive for […] дальше »
2019-2-19 22:07 | |
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Microsoft Finds and Boots Eight Cryptojacking Apps on Microsoft Store
Microsoft has booted eight malevolent apps from its official desktop and app store that have been secretly mining monero (XMR) from unsuspecting computers. Researchers from Symantec discovered the eight malicious apps and informed Microsoft who took the necessary steps. дальше »
2019-2-20 22:00 | |
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Apple Realizes its iPhone Problem But Pivot Sees Major Challenges
Apple, the $801 billion electronics giant, is reportedly initiating major changes in its executive team by altering roles and establishing new strategies. According to The Wall Street Journal, the move is a response to the lackluster sales figures of the iPhone in key markets including China. дальше »
2019-2-20 21:28 | |
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Why Nasdaq’s Bitcoin Index is a Bigger Deal Than Most People Realize
On February 11, Nasdaq, the world’s second-largest stock exchange, launched Bitcoin and Ethereum indices to present accurate prices of the two leading crypto assets. Nasdaq’s Bitcoin Index a Likely Precursor to Crypto Investment Products According to cryptocurrency analyst Alex Ziupsnys, the introduction of the crypto indices of Nasdaq could lead to the approval of a wide range of investment vehicles in the long-term. дальше »
2019-2-20 20:23 | |
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How Apple is Preparing for Life After the iPhone [No, not Buying Netflix With the $250 Billion Cash Pile]
With the iPhone contributing more than 60% of Apple’s sales, it will be hard to replace it with another blockbuster product to compensate for the dwindling sales of the iconic gadget. But the iPhone maker has every intention of filling that void. дальше »
2019-2-19 18:57 | |
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India’s New Cyber Protection Awareness and Detection Center (Cypad) to Fight Crypto Fraud via Forensics
In a bid to adequately tackle cybercrime, carry out cryptoanalysis and more, Rajnath Singh, India's Union Home Minister, has unveiled the nation's first cybercrime detection and awareness centre dubbed the Cyber Protection Awareness and Detection Center (Cypad) on Monday, February 18, 2019, according to local news source, The Hindu. Indian Government Wage War against Cyber […] дальше »
2019-2-19 18:46 | |
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Bitcoin Outperforms Apple Despite 2018’s Bear Market
Despite having lost over 75 percent of its value throughout the last year, Bitcoin (BTC) has still performed better in the last two years compared to tech mogul Apple Inc. Bitcoin Outperforms Apple Stock in The Last 2 Years According to data from TradingView, Bitcoin (BTC) has managed to outperform Apple Inc. дальше »
2019-2-19 18:30 | |
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Japan Could Soon Realise the Crypto-ETF Dream
Japan is reportedly gathering information about the amount of interest there is among institutional investors for a cryptocurrency ETF which has the potential to lead to the approval of cryptocurrency-based ETFs in Asia’s second-largest economy. дальше »
2019-2-19 18:00 | |
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Trade Recommendation: Quarkchain
Quarkchain is a blockchain infrastructure project which is working on sharding based blockchain platform. Ziliqa is the only project which is live with sharding implementation. QKC is a network token for Quarkchain which is tradable on Major exchanges like –Binance. дальше »
2019-2-19 15:44 | |
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Indian Crypto Scammers Make $17 Million from Fake Coin Scam
The individuals behind “cashcoin,” a fake cryptocurrency, have been arrested for duping investors of over $17 million in Mumbai, India according to reports February 17, 2019. Crypto and the Gang As the general public and world government are becoming more aware of cryptocurrency and how it works, the prosecution of crypto criminals is becoming more effective. дальше »
2019-2-19 15:00 | |
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$1.3 Million Bitcoin Scam Swindles Victims in Thailand. Are Tougher Crypto Regulations Necessary?
A virtual bitcoin mining farm in Thailand has allegedly scammed users out of 42 million baht (approximately $1. 35 million), according to a report in the Bangkok Post. 30 victims have filed a complaint against the company, CryptoMining. дальше »
2019-2-19 13:41 | |
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South Australian Government to Use Blockchain Technology to Conduct Elections
According to Micky News, an Australian News outlet, a blockchain-based voting system will be used by the South Australian Government in an official election conducted soon. Integrating a blockchain-based voting system On February 18, 2019, Horizon State CEO Nimo Naamani confirmed that the South Australian Government would be using the company’s blockchain-based voting system technology toRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-2-19 13:00 | |
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Germany Seeking Industry Feedback for National Blockchain Strategy
The German government is soliciting industry feedback ahead of developing a blockchain strategy by summer, according to Reuters. дальше »
2019-2-19 12:00 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Pools: The Majority of Bitcoin SV Blocks Are Mined By ‘Unknown’ [Yes, Really]
Like Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV has large mining pools, each with a significant share of its SHA-256 hashrate. However, unlike the others, BSV has a nearly 44% majority who are “unknown,” according to data published by Coin. дальше »
2019-2-19 10:51 | |
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Indian Government Inaugurates National Cryptocurrency Forensic Lab
The government of India has inaugurated a national cyber forensics lab which includes a cryptocurrency forensic lab to perform crypto-related analyses. Alongside this is the inauguration of the Delhi Police’s cybercrime unit which will deal with fraud involving cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-2-19 09:58 | |
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Indian Government Inaugurates National Crypto Forensic Lab
The government of India has inaugurated a national cyber forensics lab which includes a cryptocurrency forensic lab to perform crypto-related analyses. Alongside this is the inauguration of the Delhi Police’s cybercrime unit which will deal with fraud involving cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-2-19 09:58 | |
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Singapore’s ABCC Exchange Acquired Collectively by Investors, Plans to Make World-Leading Platform
Acquisitions in both cryptocurrency and traditional finance are fairly common, though most of them include a purchase by a specific company or entity. However, the recent acquisition of Singapore-based ABCC Exchange is a little different, considering that the purchase was made by a group of otherwise unrelated investors. According to reports, the purchase, which has […] дальше »
2019-2-19 06:36 | |
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Video Games Are the Next Level of Blockchain and Crypto
Video games are a nearly $43 billion industry, according to a recent press release from the Entertainment Software Association and The NPD Group. These digital games and the consoles that play them are now an integral part of our culture, but it almost wasn’t this way. дальше »
2019-2-19 01:35 | |
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TRON Releases Preorder Date for Its Recently Announced GRID X BitTorrent Crypto Card
TRON has released more information about its recently announced cryptocurrency card, stating its preorder date, cost, and other relevant details. According to TRON the preorder date for the new Grid X BitTorrent Crypto Card will be on February 198, 2019 at 8 PM UTC. дальше »
2019-2-18 21:57 | |
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10 Elite Hedge-Fund Managers Made a Jaw-Dropping $7.7 Billion in 2018
According to the inaugural ranking of hedge fund managers by news outlet Bloomberg, the top ten highest-earning hedge fund managers made a mouth-watering $7. 7 billion in 2018. James Simmons led the inaugural list, earning $1. дальше »
2019-2-18 21:12 | |
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Coinmama: 450,000 User Records Compromised in Data Breach
Coinmama, a Bitcoin and Ethereum broker based in Israel, has become the target of a major security breach that has resulted in the theft of thousands of user records. According to a notice posted by the broker, 450,000 Coinmama users were affected by the attack, and their email addresses and encrypted passwords were stolen. дальше »
2019-2-18 21:02 | |
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Bitmain Announces New 7nm Bitcoin Mining Chip With 29% More Efficiency
On Feb. 18, mining rig manufacturing giant Bitmain Technologies announced its next-generation 7nm ASIC chip for mining SHA-256 cryptocurrencies like BTC and BCH. According to Bitmain, the mining chip, called the BM1397, is more efficient when mining proof of work (PoW) coins and the new chips will be installed in the latest Antminer series of […] The post Bitmain Announces New 7nm Bitcoin Mining Chip With 29% More Efficiency appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-2-18 21:01 | |
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SBI Plans to Support Ripple and Push Massive Adoption Of XRP
SBI is gearing to back up Ripple to push XRP above bitcoin in the crypto market cap. This may happen according to SBI, CEO, who recently revealed the plan, in an interview with Coin Post, a Japanese news outlet. дальше »
2019-2-18 20:51 | |
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Put Your Money On Crypto for the Long-Term, Says Major Wealth Manager for Pensions
It’s time institutional whales put their money into cryptocurrency according to major investment management firm Cambridge Associates. IT’S TIME TO ‘BEGIN EXPLORING’ SAYS CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES The Boston-based consultancy only advises major institutions who manage more than $300 billion worth of clients’ assets. дальше »
2019-2-18 20:11 | |
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Bitmain Unveils New 7nm ASIC Chip After Dismal 2018
Bitmain Technologies has announced a new iteration of its 7-nanometer Bitcoin mining chip. The cryptocurrency mining hardware behemoth says the new and improved 7-nm chip offers greater energy efficiency for mining operations. дальше »
2019-2-18 19:00 | |
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SEC to Review NYSE Arca Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Proposal
Yet another journey to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has begun. According to a published notice, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun reviewing a proposed rule change for a bitcoin ETF filed by NYSE Arca and Bitwise. дальше »
2019-2-18 18:46 | |
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New Coin ATM Radar Data Shows Bitcoin ATM Growth is Happening All Over the World
Since 2016, the number of Bitcoin ATMs has surged around 720%. According to Coin ATM Radar, a website that provides information about crypto ATMs around the world informed that the total number of Bitcoin ATMs has increased from 500 to 4,300 in 2019. дальше »
2019-2-18 17:58 | |
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BigTech vs. FinTech: Whom Financial Institutions Should Fear More?
CoinSpeaker BigTech vs. FinTech: Whom Financial Institutions Should Fear More? While banks are afraid of the competition with FinTech startups, they forget about BigTech companies that can be really serious rivals for them, according to experts from Financial Stability Board. дальше »
2019-2-18 17:22 | |
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After Last Week’s Falling Use of Ethereum DApps, Investors Believe Blockchain Apps Need More Time
According to a report last week from Ethereum World News, decentralized applications are not doing too well. In fact, research by LongHash shows that only 180 of the 1,812 blockchain applications that are based on Ethereum have even seen any activity, as of February 1st. In the same research, it was revealed that, of the […] дальше »
2019-2-18 17:18 | |
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New Zealand to Slap ‘Digital Services Tax’ on Internet Giants Google, Facebook: Will this Antagonize the US?
Following the precedent set by some European countries such as Austria, France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, New Zealand has indicated it will introduce a digital services tax. This is expected to affect internet giants such as Google and Facebook, according to the New Zealand Herald. дальше »
2019-2-18 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally as Market Gains Over $5 Billion in a Day; Crypto Bulls Returning?
Cryptocurrency market started the week with an impressive rally, rising from $120. 91 billion to as high as $126. 391 billion in a day. At 0900 UTC, the global crypto market cap was valued at 126. дальше »
2019-2-18 14:53 | |
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The blockchain industry is sexist and still sucks at diversity
Diversity is a term that’s thrown about often, and sometimes rather vacuously, but the fact of the matter is that the blockchain technology and cryptocurrency industries need more of it. According to Statista, female employees make up between 26 percent (Microsoft) and 43 percent (Netflix) of the workforce at major technology firms – unsurprisingly the numbers drop further when it comes to jobs where technology is a core function. дальше »
2019-2-18 14:31 | |
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Indonesia Follows Venezuela With Giant Localbitcoins Bitcoin Trading Surge
Indonesia Bitcoin traders have fled cryptocurrency exchanges to Localbitcoins in the week the government enacted anti-money laundering regulations for the industry. Volume Up 300 Percent In A Week Data from Coin Dance, which tracks weekly Localbitcoins volumes in various markets, confirms a huge spike for the seven days ending February 16. дальше »
2019-2-18 13:00 | |
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