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Cryptocurrency scammers dupe Singaporeans out of $78,000 in under 3 months
Singaporeans have lost $78,000 to cryptocurrency investment scams in the last three months, after authorities uncovered a wave of fraudulent marketing campaigns. Cryptocurrency con-artists have duped citizens with phony articles featuring well-known Singaporean personalities to garner credibility, local media reports. дальше »
2018-12-5 18:15 | |
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Tumblr’s new algorithm is flagging innocent posts as NSFW
On Monday, Tumblr announced that its site will block anything it considers to be adult-rated visual content that’s NSFW — a category including porn, GIFs, and “female-presenting nipples. ” Tumblr explained its decision to clamp down on NSFW material in a blogpost: “Adult content will no longer be allowed here. дальше »
2018-12-5 15:00 | |
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This Year's G20 Put an Emphasis on Cryptocurrency Regulation
Global leaders walked away from the latest G20 Summit with a rough game plan for crypto regulation. This year’s G20 Summit took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from November 30 to December 1. дальше »
2018-12-4 23:44 | |
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Canadian Payments Startup Glance Rolls out “Pay With Bitcoin” Feature Across all Merchants
Canadian payments company Glance has announced that its users will now be able to use Bitcoin as a payment method across all existing merchants and services. In a press release issued November 29, 2018, the company explained that the new feature will be called “Pay With Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-3 20:00 | |
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Discuss the evolution of money at Hard Fork Decentralized
At our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, Hard Fork Decentralized, we’re inviting the leading industry companies to host their own discussions across London. Cryptocurrency wallet Luno will be hosting their own event, where they’ll explore investing in a decentralized economy. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:48 | |
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50,000 printers hacked to help PewDiePie keep his YouTube crown
The battle for YouTube supremacy between Swedish vlogger PewDiePie and Indian record label T-Series is getting more intense than you could imagine: In order to give PewDiePie an edge, someone hacked 50,000 printers around the world to ask people to subscribe to the Swede’s channel, and unsubscribe from T-Series. дальше »
2018-12-3 09:03 | |
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“Guidance by Enforcement”: How the SEC Is Slowly Shaping ICO Regulation
On November 27, 2018, a California judge turned back the SEC’s request for an injunction against token company BlockVest, a company the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:36 | |
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Google built a rig with five Pixel 3s to improve the phone’s Portrait Mode photos
While most recent phones come with dual rear cameras to capture depth and deliver Portrait Mode-style shots with the background separated from the foreground, Google’s Pixel phones achieve the same effect with a single lens. дальше »
2018-11-30 12:29 | |
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Steemit losing steam – is this a prelude for the destiny that awaits most altcoins?
Blockchain start-up Steemit drops 70% of its staff Steemit CEO and founder Ned Scott released a post on his blockchain-based social network on November 27th, announcing that his company will be laying off more than 70% of its employees. дальше »
2018-11-30 06:54 | |
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Steemit Announces Structural Reorganization, Laying of 70% of Employees
The decentralized content platform that rewards content providers with cryptocurrency, Steemit, recently announced a corporate restructuring that will result in a significant amount of their workforce being cut. дальше »
2018-11-30 03:00 | |
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In Cautionary Speech, Chairman Clayton Parrots SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Concerns
Speaking at the ongoing CoinDesk's Consensus Invest conference in New York, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton spoke on why his agency hasn’t yet approved a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). дальше »
2018-11-29 21:56 | |
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U.K. Startup Launches Crypto-themed Toys; Oh, and They’re on the Blockchain
Just in time for the holidays, a U. K. startup is launching a line of crypto-themed toysConcerned about the absence of provenance and authenticity for designer toys, CryptoKaiju has launched a set of uniquely collectible toys that are traceable on the blockchain. дальше »
2018-11-28 20:25 | |
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CNBC Tech Correspondent: Bitcoin’s Survival Hinges on People Believing in It
While speaking on a recent panel, Elizabeth Schulze, CNBC technology correspondent, explained how Bitcoin’s long-term survival as an asset and currency depends upon people believing in it. Bitcoin’s Long-Term Survival Will Be Determined By Its Users The current price action witnessed with Bitcoin, is enough to shake even the strongest investor’s hands. дальше »
2018-11-28 01:00 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Could Reach as Low as $2,500 Says Reputable Crypto Trader Stephen Innes
Bitcoin, the largest virtual currency in the market could reach $2,500 dollars in the near future. This is what Stephen Innes, OANDA Asia Pacific Head of Trading says. During a conversation with Bloomberg on November 26, he explained that $2,500 is the target he has for Bitcoin by January 2019. During 2018, Bitcoin and other […] дальше »
2018-11-27 22:11 | |
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Mexican Startup Wants to Support Venezuelans With $1 Million Crypto Airdrop
Mexican startup Airtm will launch a campaign to raise donations for Venezuelans, a country whose poor monetary policies have plagued it with hyperinflation. Called the AirdropVenezuela. дальше »
2018-11-28 19:29 | |
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NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden Comments on Bitcoin’s Intrinsic Value and Popularity
Edward Snowden, who is well-known as a whistleblower, recently discussed bitcoin in an interview with McSweeney’s. During the interview, he explained that he considers distributed ledger technology to be a “new kind of database” that does not allow for manipulation. дальше »
2018-11-27 18:14 | |
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Too Big To Fail: Why XRP Might Escape A Securities Classification
It may be too late for XRP to be classed as a security. At least that’s the opinion of two independent legal experts who have explained to Crypto Briefing that any regulatory clarity gained would be far outweighed by costs, or even the negative effects it would have on the sector. дальше »
2018-11-26 21:39 | |
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Bitcoin BTC to 50k in 3 Years. Chinese Billionaire Zhao Dong Predicts
Zhao Dong, one of China’s most influential “Bitcoin Billionaires,” recently addressed his followers on Weibo (better known as the “Chinese Twitter”), to convey his optimism about the future price of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-25 21:20 | |
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Crypto Insider: Bitcoin (BTC) Won’t Bottom Until $3,000
Bitcoin Bear Market Has Seen No Abatement Michael Moro, CEO of Genesis Trading, sat down with CNBC’s Squawk Box on Black Friday (November 23) to convey his opinions on the current status of the Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto asset market. дальше »
2018-11-24 06:56 | |
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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 »
2018-11-23 16:08 | |
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Israeli Firm Launches Three Cryptocurrency Investment Funds
An Israeli investment firm has launched two cryptocurrency funds, with a third on the way. The company’s CEO explained the funds’ three investment strategies to news. Bitcoin. com. These funds are Cayman Islands-registered, available to institutional and accredited investors. дальше »
2018-11-22 02:20 | |
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Price Dip Aside, Paxful Anticipates Big Week of Gift Card-to-Bitcoin Trades
That special time of year is coming up — the time when individuals trade in their unwanted or unusable gift cards for bitcoin. And with the price of bitcoin dropping, peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin marketplace Paxful is making it possible to use these gift cards to “buy the dip. дальше »
2018-11-22 19:12 | |
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The difference between AI and machine learning, explained
A while ago, while browsing through the latest AI news, I stumbled upon a company that claimed to use “machine learning and advanced artificial intelligence” to collect and analyze hundreds of data touch points to improve user experience in mobile apps. дальше »
2018-11-21 14:49 | |
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Indian Government Expects to Finalize Crypto Bill Next Month
The Indian government has reportedly filed an affidavit with the country’s supreme court detailing its progress on cryptocurrency regulations. “Serious efforts are going on” to prepare the draft crypto bill and report, the government explained. дальше »
2018-11-21 04:05 | |
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Three types of cryptocurrency tokens explained as quickly as possible
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Considering there are well over 2,000 cryptocurrencies on today’s market, the average blockchain investor faces being veritably overwhelmed by choice. дальше »
2018-11-19 19:32 | |
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Sell BTC and buy XRP, says Ran Neuner. Monero using a doctor thesis of a professor without giving him proper credit. Tron dominated by gaming and gambling apps
Bitcoin vs. XRP Ran Neuner, host of the TV show “Crypto Trader” on CNBC and founder of OnChain Capital, explained via Twitter that crypto investors should distance themselves from Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash and invest exclusively in XRP. дальше »
2018-11-18 16:30 | |
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Coil Founder Talks Ripple Departure, Works To Develop XRP Inter Ledger
The former CTO of Ripple, Stefan Thomas, recently gave an interview where he explained his reasons for leaving Ripple. In a podcast with Epicenter, Thomas spoke at length about why he left Ripple. He also explained his current project, micropayment platform Coil. дальше »
2018-11-18 09:19 | |
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Two ICOs Settle With the SEC to Register their Tokens as Securities
Just yesterday, the 16th of November, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a statement announcing that they had settled charges against two companies that carried out ICOs that fall under securities offerings. дальше »
2018-11-17 12:45 | |
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Harsh but very likely ending to majority of the coins on the market: Refund ICO proceedings and close up the shop
On Friday, Nov. 16, the SEC announced “settled charges against two companies that sold digital tokens in initial coin offerings (ICOs). ” The agency explained that Carriereq Inc. (aka Airfox) and Paragon Coin Inc. дальше »
2018-11-17 03:29 | |
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Harsh but very likely ending to majority of the coins on the market: Refund ICO proceedings and shut down
On Friday, Nov. 16, the SEC announced “settled charges against two companies that sold digital tokens in initial coin offerings (ICOs). ” The agency explained that Carriereq Inc. (aka Airfox) and Paragon Coin Inc. дальше »
2018-11-17 03:29 | |
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ICO Issuers Settle Registration Charges With SEC
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to settle charges with two startups that sold tokens through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in 2017. The companies were charged by the SEC for running their ICOs after the regulator clearly defined such offerings as unlicensed securities in its DAO Report of Investigation. дальше »
2018-11-17 00:07 | |
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Explained: Bitcoin Cash Hash Wars, Where the Factions Stand on the Issues
Recently, there has been a storm brewing in Bitcoin Cash (BCH). Two upgrades to the underlying software of Bitcoin Cash threaten to split the coin in two, and both factions are determined to fight all-or-nothing to determine the fate of Bitcoin Cash’s next upgrade. дальше »
2018-11-16 05:30 | |
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OKCoin Adds the Argentine Peso as It Eyes Expansion Into Latin America
Despite a prolonged cryptocurrency bear market and regulatory uncertainties, OKCoin, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is expanding to Latin America launching a new exchange platform headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. дальше »
2018-11-15 17:45 | |
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New Exchange Security Scoring Model Offers Insurance Rates for Coin Holders
International cybersecurity solutions provider Group-IB has come up with a scoring model to grade crypto exchanges based on their level of security. The scoring model was created by Group-IB in conjunction with Swiss-based Cryptolns (which is operated by Swiss insurance broker APIS AS), and the grading is intrinsic to CryptoIns’ new cryptocurrency exchange insurance, which will allow exchange users to cover up to 15 BTC worth of digital assets held in their exchange accounts. дальше »
2018-11-13 00:43 | |
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What is the COINiD Cold Storage Solution?
Cryptocurrency users all over the world are always looking for ways to keep their funds safe and secure. That is a pretty big challenge, especially when buying a hardware wallet is not an option. дальше »
2018-11-10 00:00 | |
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Pomp to Speak at Seattle’s Most “Intimate” Blockchain Conference Yet
With the blockchain industry at fever pitch, a merry-go-round of puffed up conferences has left Jonathan Gagliardoni thirsting for a different formula. Speaking to CryptoSlate, the Token Forum founder and blockchain entrepreneur explained why the recipe for his upcoming conference catered to a more selective palate. дальше »
2018-11-9 21:00 | |
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EtherDelta Founder Charged by SEC For Operating an Unregistered Exchange
In an apparent first, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the founder of EtherDelta, Zachary Coburn, with running an “unregistered national securities exchange,” according to a press release from the regulator. дальше »
2018-11-9 20:32 | |
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STO Platform iSTOX Gets Support from Singapore Bourse SGX, State Fund Temasek
iSTOX will invest the funding into the development of the platform’s services, which will go live after the market receives a license from Singapore’s financial regulator, the company has explained. дальше »
2018-11-9 20:26 | |
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Big Crypto Bag Holder Barry Silbert Says Bitcoin Mining is 50x More Useful than Gold
Barry Silbert, the COE and founder of Digital Currency Group, pushed back against claims concerning bitcoin mining that had appeared in the Nature International Journal of Science. The article explained that mining of bitcoin is three times costlier than gold and its emissions are substantial when it comes to the four largest cryptocurrencies. About 3 […] дальше »
2018-11-8 19:24 | |
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Alibaba’s Jack Ma opens a startup hub in Kigali to support Afrikan innovation
A new hub has been opened in Kigali, Rwanda which aims to assist the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as startups, to market and sell to Chinese consumers among many of its benefits. дальше »
2018-11-7 15:39 | |
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Random Ethereum Token Omniscience Capital Found (ODF) Is Taking 10% Of Network’s Gas (Ether)
It seems that there is a token that is consuming over 10% of Ethereum’s gas supply. According to the Reddit user kevinsimper, there is a contract that has several pending transactions. According to another user that answered the thread, commented that it is related to a contract for ‘Omniscience Dedication Financial.’ Another Redditor explained that […] дальше »
2018-11-7 10:03 | |
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