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Binance Announces Bounty for Submitting Crypto Jargon Definitions
Binance Academy announced a bounty program that will reward individuals for submitting terms to be included in a crypto glossary. The program is part of a broader project aimed at providing free and impartial educational materials on cryptocurrencies and blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-15 12:09 | |
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Global Banking Standard Setter Admits Bitcoin and Crypto are a Risk to Banks
A group of international banking authorities, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, which is part of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), has issued a statement on the current situation of the cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2019-3-15 11:20 | |
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Founder of Hacked Bitcoin Exchange Mt.Gox Mark Karpeles Sentenced to Over Two Years
Mark Karpeles, the founder of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, was found guilty of tampering with records and given a suspended prison sentence of two years and six months. The High Court ruling comes five years after a massive security breach in 2014 at Mt. дальше »
2019-3-15 06:02 | |
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Coinbase Custody Unveils New Cold Storage Cryptocurrency Trades
Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the US, announced that its Coinbase Custody service is now directly integrated with the company’s newly launched OTC desk. Custody clients will be able to complete trades directly from cold storage, the company said in its release, adding that it was a service many of its users […] The post Coinbase Custody Unveils New Cold Storage Cryptocurrency Trades appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-3-15 04:00 | |
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TRON Founder to Airdrop $20M and Tesla Giveaway to Celebrate Company’s Success?
Justin Sun, founder of TRON and current CEO of BitTorrent, is planning a $20 million cash airdrop and a Tesla giveaway. While cash airdrops are generally well received by the crypto community, many have raised questions about the fiscal responsibility of the move. дальше »
2019-3-15 01:12 | |
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Bitcoin Adoption: Blockchain Inc. Wallets Grow by 48 Percent Since 2018, 34 Million Now in Operation
Over 34 million Blockchain, Inc. wallets are functional as of March 2019, showing a 48 percent increase since 2018 and a staggering 1 million percent increase since 2012. Wallets for bitcoin have grown in tandem with its price, reaching 500 percent growth between the years 2014 to 2016 and over 280 percent between 2016 to […] The post Bitcoin Adoption: Blockchain Inc. дальше »
2019-3-14 10:45 | |
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Stellar Lumens (XLM) Listing on Coinbase Pro
Coinbase Pro has listed Stellar Lumens (XLM) to its advanced trading platform. The move follows the exchange’s full listing of Ripple’s XRP on Coinbase. com. Beginning Mar. 13th, 13:00 PT, Coinbase will begin accepting inbound transfers of XLM to Coinbase Pro. дальше »
2019-3-14 00:30 | |
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Ripple and Forte Launch $100 Million Fund for Blockchain Gaming Using XRP
Xpring, Ripple’s developer ecosystem initiative, has partnered with blockchain platform Forte to form a $100 million fund to support game developers. According to the company’s press release, the fund will operate alongside Forte’s platform technologies and include Ripple’s open-source solutions, including XRP, aimed at mainstream adoption for blockchain gaming. дальше »
2019-3-14 23:54 | |
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Ledger Reveals Five Vulnerabilities in Competitor Trezor’s Wallets
Ledger, a major crypto hardware wallet manufacturer based in France, revealed five security vulnerabilities found in the Trezor Model T and Model One, major competitors to the Nano Ledger. Ledger’s Attack Lab Discovered Vulnerabilities in Trezor’s Hardware Wallets The market for cryptocurrency hardware wallets is a rather competitive one due to the nature of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-3-13 13:00 | |
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SEC Chairman Clarifies Securities Treatment Around Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Cryptocurrency Broadly
The SEC chairman Jay Clayton provided additional clarity on the securities treatments for cryptocurrency—more specifically by addressing his stance towards William Hinman’s statements about Bitcoin and Ethereum potentially being non-securities. дальше »
2019-3-13 11:15 | |
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Blockchain Leaders to Convene in Seattle for TF3 Conference on March 28
TF Blockchain 3, one of the most highly anticipated events in Seattle, is scheduled to take place on Mar. 28th on top of the tallest building in Washington, the Columbia Tower. With a line up of some of the biggest names in the industry, the event will provide insight into the often bewildering crypto sphere. дальше »
2019-3-13 05:00 | |
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Bittrex Reinvents the ICO: “Initial Exchange Offering,” Launches $6M Token Sale
Bittrex International, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in Seattle, announced that it will be hosting the first Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) fof RAID’s XRD token later this month. дальше »
2019-3-13 23:41 | |
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Bittrex Launches First IEO: “Initial Exchange Offering,” $6M Token Sale for RAID Token
Bittrex International, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in Seattle, announced that it will be hosting the first Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) for RAID’s XRD token later this month. дальше »
2019-3-13 23:41 | |
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Now on Slack: Blockfolio Signal Links Senior-Level Leaders of Cryptocurrency Projects with Users
Blockfolio unveiled a new Slack integration for Blockfolio Signal, a communications platform built exclusively for cryptocurrency teams to connect with their communities. The integration allows project teams, traders, and enthusiasts to remain informed through the convenience of a Slack channel. дальше »
2019-3-13 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin and Binance in Real-Estate: Australia to Hold World’s First Live Property Auction Using Crypto
Binance has partnered with James Pratt Auctions and NuYen Exchange to launch the world’s first live property auction using cryptocurrencies. The auction will commence on Apr. 8th and buyers will be able to use Bitcoin (BTC) and Binance Coin (BNB) to purchase a beach-front modern mansion in the town of Casuarina in East Australia. дальше »
2019-3-12 13:06 | |
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MEW (MyEtherWallet) Launches Open Source Blockchain Explorer for Ethereum
Popular Ethereum wallet interface MEW (MyEtherWallet) is launching an open-source blockchain explorer, EthVM Alpha, to rival Etherscan. io. MEW (MyEtherWallet) is a free and open-source Ethereum wallet interface. дальше »
2019-3-12 19:00 | |
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Worse than BitConnect? Leader of Billion Dollar Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scam “OneCoin” Arrested
The leader of a prolific cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, OneCoin, was arrested and charged on Mar. 6th. OneCoin Ltd. claims to have 3 million members—or victims—worldwide and has generated over €3. дальше »
2019-3-11 08:15 | |
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Fidelity’s Institutional Bitcoin Trading and Custody Solution Live with Select Clients
Fidelity Digital Assets, a division of Fidelity Investments, is making steady progress towards providing bitcoin trading and custody services for large financial institutions, including hedge funds, pensions, family offices, and endowments. дальше »
2019-3-11 03:33 | |
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Brave Ads Rewards Now Live, Users Can Earn 70 Percent of Revenues in Basic Attention Token
Brave Browser’s ads rewards program is now live, allowing users to voluntarily view ads and earn 70 percent of revenues generated in the form of Basic Attention Token (BAT). On Mar. 8th, Brave announced that its private advertising platform advanced from phase one to phase two, making the Brave Ads feature available to general users. дальше »
2019-3-10 10:46 | |
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MakerDAO Votes to Raises Ethereum-backed Loan Interest Rate by 2.0 Percentage Points
MakerDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization that provides crypto collateralized loans, voted to raise interest rates from 1. 5 percent to 3. 5 percent. The vote is a continuation of two February rate increases in an attempt to curb its Ethereum-backed stablecoin, Dai, from trading below its $1. дальше »
2019-3-10 05:50 | |
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MakerDAO Votes to Raise Ethereum-backed Loan Interest Rate by 2.0 Percentage Points
MakerDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization that provides crypto collateralized loans, voted to raise interest rates from 1. 5 percent to 3. 5 percent. The vote is a continuation of two February rate increases in an attempt to curb its Ethereum-backed stablecoin, Dai, from trading below its $1. дальше »
2019-3-10 05:50 | |
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Monero Upgrade Successful: Improved ASIC Resistance, Security, and Privacy
Monero successfully completed a scheduled protocol upgrade (hard fork) on Mar. 9th. The upgrade includes tweaks to the PoW algorithm for better ASIC-resistance, changes to mitigate big bang attacks, and increased transaction homogeneity to further improve privacy. дальше »
2019-3-10 00:53 | |
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Colorado’s Digital Token Act Provides Securities Exemptions to Businesses Leveraging Utility Tokens
Colorado is becoming a “hub” for startups looking to use blockchain technology to power their business models. The recently signed-into-law Digital Token Act will exempt utility tokens from certain state securities regulations and make it easier for startups to raise growth capital, crowdfund via cryptocurrency, and sell utility tokens in a clearer and more compliant […] The post Colorado’s Digital Token Act Provides Securities Exemptions to Businesses Leveraging Utility Tokens appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-3-10 23:43 | |
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Starbucks Wants Customers to Buy Coffee with Bitcoin, Taxes Disagree
Former vice president of payments at Starbucks, Maria Smith, promised that Starbucks would play a “pivotal role in developing practical, trusted and regulated applications for consumers” to pay for coffee with bitcoin. дальше »
2019-3-9 23:15 | |
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Canadian Court Grants QuadrigaCX 45-Day Extension to Recover Crypto Assets
The Supreme Court of Canada granted QuadrigaCX a 45-day extension to recover cryptocurrency assets that went missing after its founder’s death, keeping the exchange safe from creditor lawsuits while the investigation continues into the loss of $190 million in crypto. дальше »
2019-3-8 10:58 | |
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TRON’s BitTorrent Announces Incentive Plans to Increase BTT Adoption Among Its “1 Billion Computer Installed Base”
BitTorrent, one of the most widely used peer-to-peer sharing platforms in the world, has launched three new programs that aim to incentivize the use of BTT coin, the company announced on Mar. 6th. дальше »
2019-3-7 22:26 | |
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Examining the #DeleteCoinbase Controversy: Is Coinbase Selling User Data?
One Coinbase executive recently said that its partners were “selling client data to outside sources,” stoking privacy concerns. Controversy has been brewing since the exchange’s acquisition of blockchain analytics company Neutrino on Feb. дальше »
2019-3-7 03:43 | |
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Research Indicates Global Blockchain Spending Will Reach Almost $3 Billion in 2019
According to the Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending Guide from IDC, global blockchain spending is projected to reach almost $3 billion in 2019. If the forecasts are accurate, this would be an increase of over 88 percent from the $1. дальше »
2019-3-7 00:08 | |
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Enjin Collaborates with Unity to Launch Blockchain SDK on Ethereum Testnet
Enjin announced the launch of the testnet version of their blockchain software development kit (SDK) for Unity. According to the company’s press release published on Mar. 3rd, the partnership with Unity Technologies will enable Enjin to demo the testnet at Game Developers Conference (GDC), the world’s largest gaming industry event on Mar. дальше »
2019-3-7 23:37 | |
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Betting dApp TronBet Records $41 Million Weekly Volume, Set for $36 Million Year-End Profit
TronBet, a “tokenized gambling” platform, posted an impressive $41 million in betting volume in the last week of February and is on track to record $36 million in profit this year. The app is one of the major contributors to TRON surpassing Ethereum in dApp usage by transaction volume. дальше »
2019-3-6 12:31 | |
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TRON Partners with Tether to Launch TRC20 Version of USDT Stablecoin
The TRON Foundation has partnered with Tether to introduce Tether’s USDT on the TRON Network, making the popular stablecoin accessible to TRON’s userbase. According to the March 4th press release from Tether, the implementation is planned for launch in April of 2019. дальше »
2019-3-5 23:23 | |
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Coinbase Lays Off Neutrino Employees Who Worked for Hacking Team
Coinbase, a major US cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider, came under scrutiny for its acquisition of Neutrino, a firm where some of its employees had connections to controversial software firm Hacking Team—a platform used by authoritarian governments to spy on their citizens. дальше »
2019-3-5 22:07 | |
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Bitcoin Lightning Network Reaches 30K Channels and 7K Nodes with Support from Jack Dorsey
The Bitcoin Lightning Network has seen strong growth, surpassing 30,000 channels and close to 7,000 nodes in 2019. The network has reached new levels of capacity, currently supporting 738 BTC. When combined with endorsements from Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, support for the network doesn’t seem to be slowing down. дальше »
2019-3-5 01:20 | |
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Reviewing EOS’s Ongoing Development Since Its Mainnet Launch
Since its launch, EOS has faced many challenges, including various security-related issues, several of which have resulted in EOS token holders losing large amounts of funds. EOS, a third-generation blockchain-based cryptocurrency platform designed to enable the “vertical and horizontal scaling of decentralized applications,” has “at least 260 projects being built” on its network. дальше »
2019-3-4 03:09 | |
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Reviewing EOS’s Ongoing Development Since Its Mainnet Launch In June 2018
EOS, a third-generation blockchain-based cryptocurrency platform designed to enable the “vertical and horizontal scaling of decentralized applications,” has “at least 260 projects being built” on its network. дальше »
2019-3-4 03:09 | |
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Quadriga’s Cold Wallets “Empty Since April,” Brian Armstrong Suspicious, and Kraken Announces $100,000 for Tips
There is mounting evidence that there is more to the QuadrigaCX incident. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is suspicious, Kraken suggestively announced $100,000 for tips, and Bloomberg recently reported that Quadriga’s cold wallets “have been empty since April. дальше »
2019-3-2 09:29 | |
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Web Surfers Rejoice? Browser Miner Coinhive to Shut Down After Monero Hard Fork
Coinhive, the company behind the leading in-browser cryptocurrency miner—which is used in numerous crypto jacking campaigns—will be discontinuing its service. The company announced the news on Feb. дальше »
2019-3-2 08:00 | |
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Bitcoin Finishes February Up 11 Percent Ending Record Six-Month Streak of Losses
Bitcoin has ended a six-month streak of losses, closing February up 11 percent. This is the fifth consecutive year Bitcoin has closed February while in the green. While some day traders are using the opportunity to take profits, others are going long with the belief that the bear market could be coming to an end. дальше »
2019-3-2 22:52 | |
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Ripple XRP Now Available to Retail Investors on Coinbase.com and Its Mobile Apps
XRP is now available to retail investors on Coinbase. com and the Coinbase iOS and Android mobile apps. The move comes shortly after the exchange listed XRP on Coinbase Pro, its trading platform designed for more sophisticated users. дальше »
2019-3-1 13:54 | |
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Cash App Posts Record High Bitcoin Sales, $52 Million in Q4 2018
Cash App, Square’s popular payments app, sold a record high $52 million worth of bitcoin in the last quarter of 2018. Cryptocurrency sales on the app have steadily increased through the course of 2018 despite the bear market, which could indicate growing retail interest. дальше »
2019-3-1 12:53 | |
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Ledger Faces Backlash for Failing to Properly Test Nano S Software Update
Ledger, a French cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer, has faced criticism for failing to conduct proper testing before launching a firmware update to their Nano S wallet. While the company said that the update, which significantly decreased the device’s storage, was the result of a mistake, some users speculated it was part of a scheme to […] The post Ledger Faces Backlash for Failing to Properly Test Nano S Software Update appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-3-1 09:06 | |
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TomoChain Founder Long Vuong Describes His Blockchain’s Advantages over Ethereum, EOS, and TRON
TomoChain founder and CEO Long Vuong joined CryptoSlate for an interview to discuss how he is building a smart contract platform with high transaction throughput, low latency, and “near-zero” fees. дальше »
2019-2-28 14:20 | |
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Although Online Shoppers Still Reluctant to Pay with Bitcoin, Consumer Behavior is Potentially Changing
Recent data shows that Bitcoin adoption has increased by over 700 percent over the past 6 years worldwide, according to Bitcoin directory service provider Coinma. In contrast, an older survey shows that online shoppers are still reluctant to pay using cryptocurrency, but trends indicate that this could be changing. дальше »
2019-2-28 10:45 | |
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Security Consultant Reveals Coinomi Wallet Vulnerability, $60,000+ in Crypto Allegedly Hacked
Cryptocurrency wallet Coinomi has once again become involved in a security scandal, with a security consultant claiming to have found a vulnerability in the service. Allegedly, the service would send wallet seed phrases, the backup information needed to recover a crypto wallet, to servers unencrypted—allowing hackers to potentially intercept the data and steal a user’s […] The post Security Consultant Reveals Coinomi Wallet Vulnerability, $60,000+ in Crypto Allegedly Hacked appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-2-28 09:03 | |
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Basic Attention Token Now Redeemable at Over 250,000 Brands Including Amazon, Starbucks, Uber, and Apple
Brave users can now redeem Basic Attention Token for real-world rewards from over 250,000 brands including Amazon, Apple, Starbucks, and Uber. The new feature comes from a partnership, announced Feb. дальше »
2019-2-28 02:35 | |
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Stablecoin Classifications, Regulations, and Tax Implications from a Certified Public Accountant
Stablecoins are the latest innovation to emerge over the past year and have the potential to revolutionize not only virtual currency markets but to also become a new mechanism for worldwide commerce. дальше »
2019-2-27 14:58 | |
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Nasdaq’s Listing of XRP Ripple Liquid Index in Final Stages, Bitcoin and Ethereum Indices Live
Nasdaq, the world’s second-largest stock exchange with a market capitalization of over $10 trillion, is in the final stages of launching its XRP “Ripple Liquid Index” (RLX) and has successfully launched Bitcoin and Ethereum Liquidity Indices (BLX and ELX) as of Feb. дальше »
2019-2-27 12:57 | |
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An Era of Centralized Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains: Binance’s DEX and JPM Coin
The launch of Binance’s decentralized exchange and JP Morgan’s proprietary cryptocurrency, JPM Coin, have raised fundamental questions about where the crypto industry is headed. Both products fall short of traditional definitions of decentralization, and instead, stake territory somewhere between the Facebooks and the Bitcoins of the Internet. дальше »
2019-2-27 06:06 | |
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Did Insiders Trade XRP Before the Coinbase Listing?
XRP was trading up at approximately 7 percent 15 minutes after the announcement, proving once again that Coinbase listings have a material effect on the price of a cryptocurrency. What was less expected was the small rally in the hours leading up to the announcement, which may indicate insider accumulation. дальше »
2019-2-27 00:25 | |
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Bahrain Introduces Comprehensive Set of Cryptocurrency Regulations
The Central Bank of Bahrain has issued one of the most comprehensive set of cryptocurrency regulations in the Middle East, including rules on licensing, governance, and risk management for the new asset class. дальше »
2019-2-26 13:18 | |
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