Edward Snowden Bullish On Crypto: Blockchain Money Makes Sense

In 2013, to the chagrin of the U. S. government, Edward Snowden broke America’s laws of secrecy in dramatic fashion, unveiling metaphorical heaps of the NSA’s classified documents to the public at large. дальше »

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Pchain Code Review: Andre Cronje Revisits The Project

In a comprehensive rebuttal to Andre Cronje’s Pchain Code Review earlier this week, Pchain released a statement explaining what they believed he had missed. Since it’s our intent to be completely fair to both the business and our readers, we are publishing that rebuttal here. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Falls Further Hitting $5160, Next Range May be Even Less

CoinSpeaker Bitcoin Price Falls Further Hitting $5160, Next Range May be Even Less Bitcoin is continuing its way to the bottom having reached a new lowest mark since October 18, 2017. дальше »

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P2P-биржа Hodl Hodl привлекла финансирование от WhalePanda и других частных инвесторов

Глобальная p2p-биржа по покупке и продаже биткоина Hodl Hodl объявила об успешном закрытии раунда первоначального финансирования. Раунд возглавил криптотрейдер и инвестор WhalePanda, также в финансировании платформы приняли участие трейдеры Ambroid и Marsmensch и два других частных инвестора. дальше »

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How does the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Hash War Influence Bitcoin ETF’s Future Approval?

One of the biggest topics of discussion in the crypto world of 2018 is the possibility of Bitcoin ETF approval by the US SEC. Many believed that it is only a matter of time before the SEC will decide to approve an ETF application, and allow Bitcoin to enter a new “golden age”. However, after […] дальше »

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Ether Mining no Longer Profitable as Hashrates Decline

Mining the cryptocurrency ether (ETH) using high-powered computer systems is no longer profitable, stated a CNBC report on November 13, 2018. Individual Mining no Longer Profitable If a recent report by CNBC is to be believed, cryptocurrency’s gold mining days might be a story of the past, as the activity is no longer a profitable one. дальше »

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Blockstream’s Co-Founder Says Bitcoin SV ‘Maybe the Real Fake Bitcoin’ Regarding BCH Fork Split

In a recent Bitcointalk post, Greg Maxwell the co-founder and former CTO of Blockstream, confirmed an email published by CoinGeek, in which he was believed to have written to Dr. Craig Wright, saying that Bitcoin SV may be the real bitcoin. дальше »

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Bosch Connectivity Bridges IOTA with XDK Tools (Cross Domain Development Kit) for IoT Benefits

Bosch Connectivity, the Internet of Things Arm of Bosch, is looking to bridge the XDK tools and IOTA in what is believed to be the latest IoT device. Bosch is hopes to utilize a number of open-source software protocols to bridge its Bosch XDK, a cross domain development kit, with IOTA, introducing IOT devices that […] дальше »

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PBoC: Cryptocurrencies Will Not Replace or Disrupt Fiat Systems

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has shown extreme confidence in the superiority of fiat systems over cryptocurrencies. China’s central bank refused to acknowledge blockchain and its derivatives as catalysts for financial innovation. дальше »

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Will Recent Economic Sanctions Drive Iran to Cryptocurrency?

A recent FinCEN advisory has stated that the re-imposition of economic sanctions on November 5 could drive Iran to get more serious about the cryptocurrency experiments it began in 2013. Could Iran Follow North Korea’s Lead Evading Sanctions Using Crypto? Iran has made little secret of its interest in cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Facebook removes 115 suspicious accounts ahead of US midterm elections

Just before the US midterm elections, Facebook removed a total of 115 accounts it thought that ‘engaged in coordinated inauthentic behavior’. The company said US Law enforcement contacted it on Sunday to report suspicious online activity, which they believed was possibly linked to foreign entities. дальше »

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Ripple’s Next 10 Years Look Prime to Become a Major Player Within the Global Payments Market

Ripple is Primed to Become a Major Force Within the Global Payments Market in the Next 10 Years If theories regarding XRP are to be believed, many analysts claim that the digital currency will be one of the most sought after alt-entities in the market by the end of the next decade. While XRP has […] дальше »

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Member of Minjoo Party Aims to Lift Korea’s Initial Coin Offering Ban

Member of Minjoo Party Aims to Lift Korea’s ICO Ban Last September, the Korean government made the bold decision to implement a ban against initial coin offerings (ICOs). They believed ICOs to be a type of fraud, gambling, or even just speculation, even though a great deal of new startups use this method of crowdfunding […] дальше »

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Estonia Energy Grid Goes On Blockchain With WePower

Power has come a long way in a short time. Estonia’s Energy Grid has put one foot on the blockchain with WePower, an energy procurement and trading platform, as the company announced the successful delivery of a nationwide pilot for energy tokenization – believed to be the first of its kind in the world. дальше »

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Monero Fixes all Bulletproof Protocol Vulnerabilities Found in Second Security Audit

QuarksLab, a security research company entrusted with auditing Monero’s Bulletproof protocol, announced its findings Oct 22, 2018. Eight Critical issues, along with two medium-impact vulnerabilities, and 20 low-impact concern/vulnerabilities were found. дальше »

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The Death of Hype, Amara’s Law and the Crypto-Anarchist Dream

The hype surrounding blockchain and cryptocurrency has simmered to a dull roar. Last December, the markets spiked as traders drooled over the thought of lining their pockets. They believed they would be billionaires. дальше »

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Bitcoin Scammer Arrested In Thailand

The $34 million Bitcoin scam has its prime suspect named Prinya Jaravijit who was arrested in Thailand after returning to the country. Jaravijit is allegedly part of a scam which saw a man from Finland, Aarini Otava Saarimaa scammed out of over 5,500 Bitcoins, this would be worth around $34 million in today’s market. дальше »

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EOS Gambling dApp EOSBet Hacked for a Second Time, $338k Stolen

Self-advertised as the safest gambling app on the market, EOS-based gambling dApp EOSBet has been hacked for the second time in the last month. This time, the hackers are believed to have successfully gotten away with at least $338,000 from the platforms operational wallets, Hard Fork reports. дальше »

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Hackers target EOS gambling dApp once again, $338K believed stolen

Hackers are believed to have stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of EOS cryptocurrency from blockchain-powered gambling dApp EOSBet — again. Thieves have exploited another vulnerability in the automated dice game, allegedly taking at least $338,000 from its operational wallets. дальше »

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CFTC Chair: Crypto Market Is Maturing Through Institutional Adoption

‘Crypto Dad’ Giancarlo Doubles Down On “Do No Harm Approach” Since Bitcoin’s first block, decentralists have widely believed that the world’s regulatory bodies are hell-bent on decimating crypto assets. дальше »

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Suspected Mastermind Behind $24 Million Bitcoin Fraud Arrested by Thai Police

The Bangkok Post reports that the prime suspect in an ongoing investigation surrounding a $24 million Bitcoin scam has been arrested. Prinya Jaravijit is believed to have swindled Finnish investor Aarni Otava Saarimaa with false claims that Saarimaa’s multi-million dollar investment was going towards a series of stock investments in Thailand. дальше »

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CFTC Chair Says Institutional Investment Will Benefit Cryptocurrencies

U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair J. Christopher Giancarlo stated he believed the recent uptick in institutional investors could help cryptocurrencies “mature” in an interview with Fox Business on Friday morning. дальше »

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DataBroker DAO IoT Sensor Data Marketplace Goes Live Ahead of international Expos

It is believed that the success of an enterprise is dependent on the pressure of delivering good services to their clients in the blockchain space. The launch of A New Product In a reasonably competitive market like the blockchain industry, many ideas, startups, solutions, and platforms have failed to raise sufficient capital and get past […] The post DataBroker DAO IoT Sensor Data Marketplace Goes Live Ahead of international Expos appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

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Facebook reveals details of September data breach affecting 29M users

Facebook today revealed more information about the September data breach that potentially affected up to 50 million users. Now we know roughly what information the attackers accessed, and the number of people they had access to — as well as a help service for those who were effected. дальше »

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What is Zcash?

When Bitcoin came to life about a decade ago, the early adopters believed it would be the ultimate transaction…

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Are Bitcoin Whales The Ones Shaping The Market?

A popular school of thought among many people in the crypto space is that a small number of Bitcoin owners with a big enough load of bitcoin to move the market are behind the unstable markets and the price manipulation. дальше »

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$50,000 Bitcoin ATM Scam Surfaces in Australia

In Melbourne’s West, scammers posing as debt collectors conned victims to deposit over $50,000 into a Bitcoin ATM. According to The Sydney Morning Herald’s article published on October 5, 2018, the four victims who were believed to be migrants, were threatened with an arrest if they failed to pay the total amount. дальше »

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Survey: 72% of Institutional Investors Believe Crypto Prices Would Rise in a Recession

A new survey conducted by Fundstrat Global Advisors has found that 72% of institutional investors believed that cryptocurrency prices would rise in the case of a global recession. This is mainly due to the belief that non-governmental and retail market-related investments would be seen as a safe haven due to their distance from traditional markets. дальше »

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New Study Suggests ICO Selloffs Not to Blame for Ethereum Price Dip

Despite holding its second place position by market cap, Ethereum’s (ETH) price point has seen incredible highs and extreme lows throughout the past year. It is partly believed that these volatile changes are due to ICOs selling off their copious amounts of ETH to gather extra funds. дальше »

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Coinbase Set to Expand Its Digital Asset List

Yes, it might sound a little like a broken record, but if the Coinbase blog announcement is to be believed, the exchange will be stocking many more cryptos soon. While indisputably one of the largest crypto exchanges and trading platforms in the world, it also stocks one of the fewest selections of cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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September in Africa: Alibaba saves wildlife and Google Partners comes to Nigeria

Pan-African ecommerce giant Jumia may be about to launch an initial public offering (IPO), if reports are to be believed, valuing the company at around $1 billion USD. According to Reuters, Jumia, which already claims to be Africa’s first “unicorn” based on how much investment it has received, is considering a possible New York listing early next year. дальше »

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Asana, the productivity startup from Facebook’s Dustin Moskovitz, is growing crazy fast

Asana, the workplace productivity and planning startup founded by Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz, today announced it had reached 50,000 paying customers. This customer base has grown from 20,000 customers in just six quarters. дальше »

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Tron (TRX) : Expected To Skyrocket Soon In A Surprising Manner

Tron (TRX), has been in the crypto scene for some time now, but due to price actions, the digital coin has been on the low. Coming into the month, many experts believed Tron was going to do better than previous months but that very far off as it the early stages, the coin Recently saw […] The post Tron (TRX) : Expected To Skyrocket Soon In A Surprising Manner appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

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Battle of the Privacycoins: Zcash Is Groundbreaking (If You Trust It)

Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these system to work, it comes with a significant downside: privacy is often quite limited. дальше »

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Never Too Late: Where To Buy Your First Cryptocurrency

There are people who make hasty decisions trying to buy Bitcoin when the currency is approaching its top price. It’s believed they do it because of the fear of missing out (aka FOMO). But the funny thing is that it’s never too late to invest in crypto, especially if you adopt the right strategy. дальше »

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WhatsApp appoints a grievance officer to handle fake news concerns in India

WhatsApp has appointed a ‘grievance officer’ to address complaints concerning the spread of fake news and misinformation on its platform in India, reports the Press Trust of India on NDTV. This comes in response to the government’s demands from earlier in the year, following a nationwide string of lynchings believed to be incited by false information shared on WhatsApp. дальше »

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Why Ethereum Classic (ETC) Is The Next Bitcoin (BTC)

Chart for ETCUSDShorts (1W) Ethereum Classic (ETC) is a lot like Bitcoin (BTC) was back in 2012. Majority sentiment was against Bitcoin (BTC) and very few people actually believed that it might have a real shot at the level of adoption that it has achieved today. дальше »

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Turkey Finance Minister Embraces ICO Hype for Already Troubled Economy

If regional Turkish media is to be believed, no less than the country’s Minister of Finance (Finmin), Berat Albayrak, has proposed looking into the wildcat world of initial coin offerings (ICOs) as a way to boost the economy. дальше »

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$60 Mln Crypto Exchange Hack in Japan had no Impact on Bitcoin Price

Another hacking attack has hit a known crypto exchange in Japan, and this time, thieves managed to steal around $60 million in crypto. Another Crypto Exchange Hack The popularity of attacks on crypto exchanges seemingly continues to grow, with another such exchange being hit just recently, in Japan. дальше »

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Is Bitcoin Really Money? A Look Into What Qualifies As Money

Recently, a conversation between friends about cryptocurrency, its viability, and its reality in today’s world was held. One side was in favor of crypto and the future it holds, while the other side believed “Bitcoin” (because all cryptocurrency is Bitcoin to those who know little or nothing about cryptocurrency) is a scam, fake, and not […] The post Is Bitcoin Really Money? A Look Into What Qualifies As Money appeared first on NullTX. дальше »

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The Danger of 51% Attacks Is Exaggerated: Sterlin Lujan

In a Cryptovest exclusive interview, the Bitcoin.com ambassador said he believed censorship-resistant transactions to be even more important than decentralization.

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Cryptocurrency may be the help Zimbabweans have been waiting for – Finance Minister

The appointment of a new finance minister for Zimbabwe may also mark the beginning of a new era as the minister said cryptocurrency may help solve Zimbabwe’s cash shortage problem, a view that is contrary to what the government had believed. дальше »

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Decentralized Exchanges To Send Centralized Exchanges To Extinction – John McAfee

John McAfee, the security expert turn cryptocurrency enthusiast, who is believed to have the crystal ball for his right predictions in the cryptocurrency market in his opinion says that decentralized exchanges (DEX) will soon gain the heart of the cryptocurrency community with lots ditching centralized exchanges. дальше »

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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 »

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Multi-Billion Dollar ICO Market Down to a Few Hundred Million

The Initial Coin Offering (ICO) market is currently experiencing a sharp decline according to August statistics. The industry, which peaked during the months of January, February, and March is believed… The post Multi-Billion Dollar ICO Market Down to a Few Hundred Million appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »

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Litecoin, Stellar Lumens, EOS, Cardano, Monero Price Analysis: Sellers on Overdrive, But Stellar Lumens Gains Could Slow Price Erosion

Aside from news of Stellar Foundation acquiring Chain, a San Francisco blockchain start up for a figure believed to be above $40 million, Litecoin developers are back. This time, they have plans of launching a web based Litecoin wallet that will be secure enough to fend off attackers. дальше »

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Solve.Care Presents Blockchain-based Game Changing Solution to Healthcare Limitations

Solve Care, global blockchain solution for coordination, administration and healthcare payments, is believed to change the future of the industry by supporting and encouraging an ecosystem which provides quality care and coordination throughout the globe. дальше »

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Investigators haven’t ruled out sabotage in mysterious space station leak

Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin yesterday said a leak found aboard a vehicle docked with the International Space Station (ISS) last week was almost certainly caused by a person with a drill. дальше »

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Suspected Silk Road Bitcoin Reaches Bitfinex, Binance and Bitmex

A Reddit researcher managed to identify transactions sent to exchange wallets from a large wallet believed to be a Silk Road coin stash containing 111,114 BTC.

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Xiaomi’s fully loaded Poco F1 is hands down the best value phone of 2018

Following the annual MWC trade show in 2016, I wrote about how I believed the days of the $700 smartphone were numbered, because cheaper devices were getting better and narrowing the gap between the performance and features they offered, in comparison to what you’d get with a pricey flagship. дальше »

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