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EOS votes to burn $167 million in tokens in preparation for drastically reducing inflation
Over 34 million EOS worth $167 million was permanently removed from circulation. The move is part of an initiative to drastically lower the inflation rate on the protocol from 5 to 1 percent. On July 31, 2018, 15 or more of EOS’s 21 block producers passed an initiative to burn $167 million EOS sitting idle […] The post EOS votes to burn $167 million in tokens in preparation for drastically reducing inflation appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-5-9 10:33 | |
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Binance faces criticism for considering rollback of the Bitcoin blockchain
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has suffered a hack on May 7th where it lost over $40 million in Bitcoin. The exchange’s CEO, Changpeng Zhao, considered pursuing a rollback of the Bitcoin blockchain, which sparked mass outrage on social media and was followed by a drop in Binance’s BNB coin. дальше »
2019-5-8 21:11 | |
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Exploring Bitfinex’s emergency plan: a $1 billion initial exchange offering
Zhao Dong, one of China’s biggest OTC traders, recently published a marketing document detailing iFinex Inc. plans to conduct an initial exchange offering (IEO), aiming to raise $1 billion. The move follows a probe led by the attorney general of the State of New York, which revealed the apparent loss of $850 million in funds […] The post Exploring Bitfinex’s emergency plan: a $1 billion initial exchange offering appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-5-8 17:09 | |
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Casper proof-of-stake Ethereum live on the Prysm testnet
The next version of Ethereum, which uses Casper proof-of-stake, is live on the Prysm testnet. The public release marks another major step towards Ethereum 2. 0, which its developers say will bring greater security, scalability, and decentralization to the network. дальше »
2019-5-8 12:16 | |
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Cardano gains marketing momentum following internal restructuring
Cardano has operated with a relatively small marketing profile, especially in contrast to projects like TRON. Although some of the reasons may be ideological, part of it may have to do with internal conflicts within the arm of Cardano responsible for marketing. дальше »
2019-5-8 09:24 | |
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World’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Binance Reports 7,000 Bitcoin Hack
Binance, the world’s largest crypto asset exchange in daily volume, has experienced a security breach involving some 7,000 bitcoin valued at around $40 million. In an official update released by, Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance better known to the community as CZ, the Binance team said about 2 percent of Binance’s bitcoin holdings were […] The post World’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Binance Reports 7,000 Bitcoin Hack appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-5-8 03:32 | |
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Microsoft’s Azure releases new development kit for Ethereum blockchain
Microsoft has announced the release of a new Azure Blockchain Development Kit for Ethereum. The new set of tools will enable clients, mostly developers, to built Ethereum-based apps on the Azure cloud computing platform, the company said in a blog post on May 6th. дальше »
2019-5-8 23:51 | |
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Chinese messaging giant WeChat bans crypto transactions
One of the largest social media platforms in the world, Chinese-based WeChat, has banned cryptocurrency trading on its platform. According to the company’s updated payment policy, merchants and users who engage in crypto trading will have their accounts terminated from the platform. дальше »
2019-5-8 22:32 | |
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Ethereum futures could soon be approved, ETH surges 10% over past week
Futures contracts of the second largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, could soon be approved by the CFTC, a senior official at the regulatory body revealed. The rumors about the contracts triggered a 9. дальше »
2019-5-8 20:36 | |
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Brave browser gaining impressive traction on Android, on par with Chrome
Among mobile web browsers downloads, Brave has pushed its way into third, narrowly behind Google Chrome by Play Store rankings. Through a combination of innovative features including a native cryptocurrency, built-in privacy, and a streamlined experience, the app has been able to make headway in a well-entrenched industry. дальше »
2019-5-7 12:46 | |
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Bug on TRON could have allowed a single computer to crash the network
A high severity bug on the TRON network could have allowed an attacker with a single computer to crash the network, as first reported by TNW. The fault stems from a vulnerability related to spamming smart contracts. дальше »
2019-5-7 11:10 | |
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Bitcoin nearly touches $6k, where will it go from here?
After a dramatic week surrounding Bitfinex and Tether, bitcoin shrugged off news-related losses and rose 11 percent. Now it’s fighting strong resistance around the $5,950 level. If it is able to break above resistance, new highs may follow. дальше »
2019-5-7 09:18 | |
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EOS likely to drop inflation rate from 5% to 1%
EOS is considering dropping its current 5 percent inflation rate all the way down to 1 percent in order to avoid unnecessary funds being accumulated in the network’s savings account. EOS holders are currently participating in an official poll to decide on the matter, with all participants voting in favor of the drop. дальше »
2019-5-7 23:15 | |
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Maker’s Dai approaches $1 peg following aggressive interest rate hikes and Tether fallout
Interest rates for MakerDAO have exploded to 19. 5 percent over the course of three months to combat its stablecoin Dai from trading below its $1 peg. However, the gap has narrowed over the last three weeks, partially from factors entirely outside of Maker. дальше »
2019-5-6 13:31 | |
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CoinMarketCap removes Bitfinex from exchange calculations
After a week of drama surrounding iFinex Inc. , which operates Bitfinex and owns Tether Ltd. , CoinMarketCap has decided to remove Bitfinex’s price data from its calculations. Bitfinex data excluded from CoinMarketCap A report by TIE on Mar. дальше »
2019-5-6 07:27 | |
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Bitcoin active nodes outnumber XRP active addresses
Bitcoin has more full nodes than XRP has active addresses, observed one crypto commentator. The conversation is part of a larger debate around centralization and other fundamental differences between BTC and XRP which make them difficult to compare. дальше »
2019-5-6 00:09 | |
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Margin trading for BTC, BNB, ETH, TRON and XRP could soon come to Binance
A Reddit user may have found some margin trading features on Binance API that could be pointing out that the exchange will soon allow margin trading on the platform. Margin Trading on Binance Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, could soon enable margin on the platform. дальше »
2019-5-5 02:19 | |
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Ethereum co-founder predicted the bottom for bitcoin, the future looks bright for crypto
Joseph Lubin, the co-founder of Ethereum and one of the crypto titans, accurately called the bottom of the 2018 bear market. Amidst the mass layoffs and restructuring of ConsenSys, and contrary to the “epic amount of fear, uncertainty, and doubt” in the market, Lubin asserted the industry has a “very bright” and exciting future. дальше »
2019-5-4 12:00 | |
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Coinbase’s Balaji Srinivasan leaves after one year as CTO
Balaji Srinivasan appears to be leaving Coinbase after serving one year as chief technology officer. In a tweet on May 3rd, Balaji Srinivasan announced he “taking a bit of time off” from his role as CTO at Coinbase. дальше »
2019-5-4 05:33 | |
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Bitcoin marketcap rockets past $100 billion: will $6,400 confirm bull market?
In the past 24 hours, the bitcoin price spiked from around $5,374 to $5,778 on regulated fiat crypto exchanges like Coinbase in the U. S. , surging past $5,800 in several other markets. The 5 percent upside movement of bitcoin led the market capitalization of the dominant crypto asset to surpass the monumental $100 billion mark. дальше »
2019-5-4 22:15 | |
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Fidelity: Institutional investment in cryptocurrency likely to grow
Institutional investment in cryptocurrency is likely to increase over the next five years, according to research from Fidelity Investments. The firm surveyed 441 institutional investors—including pensions, hedge funds, and endowments—to determine the investment outlook for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-5-3 04:46 | |
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Cardano enters Ethiopia with enterprise blockchain framework Atala
Charles Hoskinson, CEO of IOHK and founder of Cardano, announced the launch of Atala, an enterprise blockchain aimed at helping governments in developing countries build systems for voting, property registration, and supply chain, as reported by Forbes contributor Rachel Wolfson. дальше »
2019-5-3 23:50 | |
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Ripple signs-on third largest money transfer service to RippleNet
Ria Money Transfer, the third largest money transfer service in the world, joined RippleNet—a settlement layer facilitated by Ripple which streamlines payments through improved technical and operational standardization between participating institutions. дальше »
2019-5-3 21:52 | |
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Stellar leads in daily active accounts according to new estimates
Daily active accounts for Stellar Lumens are grossly underrepresented by available charting tools, according to an analysis by OrbitLens. The group claims that active accounts for XLM should be 10x reported figures. дальше »
2019-5-2 14:00 | |
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Innovation around Bitcoin has reduced tx fees, transactions at 2017 highs at 15% the cost
Bitcoin transactions are approaching all-time highs while fees remain low. The number of transactions conducted in April is comparable to the peak of the market in December of 2017, yet total BTC fees decreased by 85 percent. дальше »
2019-5-2 10:22 | |
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After community outrage over delay, Digitex finds new developer for futures exchange platform
Russian software development and smart contract audit firm SmartDec has taken over the development of the Digitex Futures platform, the team recently announced. The news comes after days of fear, uncertainty, doubt, and a 58 percent drop in its DGTX token price over the past week. дальше »
2019-5-1 22:15 | |
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New crypto asset data features on CryptoSlate–trusted volume, NVT and crypto sector data
Consistent with our goal of becoming the front page of crypto, we have rolled out a slate of new features to help readers stay informed with accurate and reliable crypto data. We are proud to introduce proprietary sector data, trusted volume, and network value to transaction (NVT) ratios for hundreds of crypto assets. дальше »
2019-5-1 20:55 | |
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Tether and Bitfinex confirm USDT is not fully backed by fiat, only 74% of tethers backed with cash
Legal representatives for Bitfinex and Tether confirm the widely held suspicion that USDT is not one-to-one backed by US dollars. Court documents confirm tethers are only 74 percent backed, and those holding tokens are “subject to the risk of default, insolvency, inability to collect, and illiquidity. дальше »
2019-5-1 02:56 | |
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Bitcoin Cash blocks tagged with “Satoshi Nakamoto,” rumors of impending attack
Mysteriously, 25 percent of mined Bitcoin Cash blocks are being tagged with “Satoshi Nakamoto. ” Given the May 15th hard fork as part of a scheduled protocol upgrade, it is rumored that the tagging is a miner signaling 51 percent attack. дальше »
2019-5-1 23:30 | |
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Elon Musk tweet sends Ethereum interest on Google surging in minutes
On April 30, Tesla CEO Elon Musk mysteriously tweeted “Ethereum,” engaging with Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin. Ethereum — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 30, 2019 Almost immediately after the release of Musk’s tweet, the interest in Ethereum on major search engines including Google spiked, most likely as it drew interest from the mainstream. дальше »
2019-5-1 21:01 | |
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Why Vitalik Buterin thinks Ethereum and DeFi will disrupt finance
Vitalik Buterin asserted that finance is likely the first sector that will be disrupted by blockchain. The advent of decentralized finance (DeFi)—with projects such as MakerDAO, Augur, Uniswap, and Etherisc—has the potential to disrupt the “insanely inefficient” sector. дальше »
2019-4-30 11:00 | |
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NEO plans to launch a new blockchain for version 3.0, token swap will occur
NEO announced its roadmap for the 3. 0 version of its blockchain, which will introduce improved scalability, performance, and stability for the network. These features are not backward compatible and NEO will launch its 3. дальше »
2019-4-30 01:20 | |
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Tether and Bitcoin prices diverge on exchanges following fraud investigation
Tether, the leading stablecoin, recently unpegged from the US Dollar after news that the New York State Attorney General is investigating iFinex Inc. , which operates Bitfinex and owns Tether Ltd. дальше »
2019-4-29 22:06 | |
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Washington State signs bill recognizing blockchain technology into law
On Apr. 26th, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5638—an act “recognizing the validity of distributed ledger technology”—into law. The Act encourages the development of blockchain, recognizes its use in commerce and digital signatures, and amends legislation to provide definitions for the technology. дальше »
2019-4-29 11:13 | |
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Jaguar testing IOTA rewards for drivers, MIOTA shoots up by 11.6%
Jaguar Land Rover is testing a “smart wallet” using IOTA; If launched, vehicle owners would be rewarded for sharing driving data and could “pay for tolls, parking, and charging for electric cars” using the cryptocurrency, according to Reuters on Apr. дальше »
2019-4-29 03:47 | |
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Zerocoin exploit found, Zcoin attacked, other privacy coins at risk
The Zcoin team discovered a vulnerability in the cryptography of the Zerocoin protocol that allows an attacker to forge zero-knowledge proofs and create coins out of thin air. Coins using the protocol such as Veil are vulnerable to attack until Zerocoin is disabled. дальше »
2019-4-29 22:01 | |
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Upcoming block reward halving could give Litecoin a boost
Litecoin (LTC), one of the earliest Bitcoin forks, is only 100 days away from a block reward reduction event that plans to make it harder for the tokens to be mined—which could make the circulating supply of LTC more valuable. дальше »
2019-4-27 17:50 | |
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Wirex lists XLM in Stellar partnership, launching local-fiat based stablecoins
Crypto exchange Wirex listed Stellar Lumens (XLM), making it the ninth cryptocurrency to be integrated on the trading platform. In the Apr. 24th announcement, the exchange revealed the listing was part of a broader partnership with Stellar. дальше »
2019-4-27 06:49 | |
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Major exchange eTrade reportedly integrating Bitcoin and Ethereum for 5 million users
According to the New York Times journalist Nathaniel Popper, eTrade, a US-based major financial assets and stocks exchange, is preparing to integrate bitcoin and ethereum for 5 million users. “In the wake of TD Ameritrade quietly opening Bitcoin trading for some of its customers, I was just told that eTrade is preparing to begin offering […] The post Major exchange eTrade reportedly integrating Bitcoin and Ethereum for 5 million users appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-4-27 00:42 | |
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Tether price falters following iFinex investigation, bitcoin moved from Bitfinex
Following a probe which revealed the apparent loss of $850 million in funds, the attorney general of the State of New York obtained a court order against iFinex Inc. , which operates Bitfinex and owns Tether Ltd. дальше »
2019-4-27 23:39 | |
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Bitcoin and gold, why Warren Buffett doesn’t invest in either
As excitement starts to once again build in bitcoin, it is important to consider why it may underperform as an investment. Warren Buffett, one of the planet’s most influential investors, has an aversion towards both BTC and gold. дальше »
2019-4-26 17:50 | |
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As XRP underperforms Ripple and CTO David Schwartz sell-off holdings
Within the last 30-days, bitcoin has gained 29 percent and the crypto markets overall have appreciated 22. 5 percent. In contrast, XRP underperformed with losses of 7 percent while Ripple and its CTO David Schwartz have continued to sell-off their holdings. дальше »
2019-4-26 09:46 | |
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Tether bombshell leads to 5% wipeout of bitcoin, can the market recover?
On Apr. 25, the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James alleged iFinex, the company behind Bitfinex and Tether, of misusing $900 million of Tether’s cash reserves to hide an $850 million loss. дальше »
2019-4-26 02:50 | |
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Bitcoin confirmed transactions per day approach 2017 highs, is the crypto market recovering?
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has experienced a steady increase in its market valuation since the low of Dec. 17, 2018 which may be correlated to the strong growth in the number of confirmed transactions on its blockchain—reaching levels not seen since the peak of the market in 2017. дальше »
2019-4-25 20:04 | |
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Nike files trademark for “CRYPTOKICKS,” footwear’s foray into blockchain
Footwear and sports apparel giant Nike secured a trademark for “CRYPTOKICKS” and alluded to its intent to pursue a wide array of blockchain-related services. On Apr. 19th Nike filed a trademark for the word mark “CRYPTOKICKS” with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for use in a wide array of cryptocurrency-related goods and services. дальше »
2019-4-25 15:20 | |
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Yelp’s “Accepts Cryptocurrency” tag could be a win for mass adoption
Yelp introduced a new search tag that allows users to tag and search vendors who accept cryptocurrency for payment. The tag is labeled ‘Accepts Cryptocurrency,’ and when applied only merchants who accept crypto payments are shown in a particular region. дальше »
2019-4-25 14:02 | |
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