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Privacy-Focused Startup StarkWare Nets $30 Million in Series A Funding Round
Privacy-focused cryptocurrency startup StarkWare has announced the successful closure of its Series A funding round made up of a who’s who of blockchain industry organizations such as Intel Capital, Sequoia, Atomico, DCVC, Wing, Consensys, Coinbase Ventures, Multicoin Capital, Collaborative Fund, Scalar Capital and Semantic Ventures. дальше »
2018-10-30 17:00 | |
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US man faces 5 years in prison for unlicensed trading of over $3.2M in Bitcoin
An American man has fessed up in front of federal court judges, pleading guilty for operating an “unlicensed money transmitting business. ” A Department of Justics (DoJ) published a press release yesterday that details how Jacob Burrell Campos has been selling “hundres of thousands of dollars in Bitcoin to over 1,000 customers” across the United States. дальше »
2018-10-30 16:22 | |
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Ripple Poaches Google’s Messaging Lead
Amir Sarhangi joined Ripple after leaving his role at Google as the lead of Google’s new wireless messaging system. According to a Reuter’s article published on October 27, 2018, Ripple is excited to have Sarhangi onboard to develop and lead RippleNet, Ripple’s decentralized global payments network that unites banks and payment providers. дальше »
2018-10-30 15:29 | |
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China Seeks Public Feedback on Draft DLT Regulations
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has announced that it will accept public feedback through Nov. 2 on draft rules it recently published to regulate blockchain projects, but the proposed legislation has already drawn a mixed response from distributed ledger technology (DLT) analysts. дальше »
2018-10-30 15:15 | |
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No, Bitcoin is Not Going to Melt the Planet
As Bitcoin adoption increases, a new study published Monday by Nature Climate Change warns that energy-demanding Bitcoin transactions would easily sling the global temperature past the 2-degree threshold set under the Paris Climate Agreement. дальше »
2018-10-30 15:00 | |
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EdenChain (EDN) published EdenChain masternode pooling program
EdenChain (EDN) is positioned as blockchain platform of the third generation, aimed at creating a programmable economy. With this platform, it becomes possible to capitalize material / non-material values and trade them in blockchain. дальше »
2018-10-31 14:09 | |
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3.2 GB Block Sizes: Developers Bash Bitcoin Climate Change Study as ‘Fake News’
Bitcoin Core developer Peter Todd joined the backlash against a “fake news” report about Bitcoin’s impact on global warming October 29. This occurred after multiple appearances in mainstream media publications. дальше »
2018-10-30 10:45 | |
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UK Government will update crypto tax guidance by early 2019
On October 29, the UK government’s “Cryptoasset Taskforce,” first announced in March, published its final report, finding that the technology that makes up cryptocurrencies can be used to benefit the financial services sector, as well as other industries. дальше »
2018-10-30 10:18 | |
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UK Government Says It Will Update Crypto Tax Guidance By Early Next Year
The UK Cryptoassets Taskforce wants to encourage the development of distributed ledger technology, according to a final report published Monday. дальше »
2018-10-30 22:25 | |
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Physicists might have created quantum entanglement in bacteria
A team of scientists may have observed a quantum physics phenomena called entanglement occur within a living organism. Then again, maybe they didn’t. That’s quantum physics for you. Researchers from Oxford published a study earlier this month detailing their examination of an experiment conducted in 2016 by physicist David Cole and other researchers at the University of Sheffield. дальше »
2018-10-30 21:53 | |
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J.P. Morgan Banks on Quorum Blockchain to Offer Lucrative Trading Products
Global investment banking firm JP Morgan is building Quorum, an enterprise blockchain platform built on the Ethereum Platform. According to the Financial Review’s article published on October 29, 2018, JP Morgan believes that the Quorum platform can open up new trading opportunities in the next decade as it will help tokenize of a variety of assets which include gold bars,. дальше »
2018-10-30 17:00 | |
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Binance Introduces Blockchain Tracking Portal for Crypto Donations
Binance has announced the launch of a new generation blockchain-based tracking platform for cryptocurrency donations. In a post published on its official blog on Oct. 24, which is also UN Day, the company’s charity arm revealed that it will cover all operational expenses, ensuring that all donations go toward the causes they were intended for. дальше »
2018-10-29 13:00 | |
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Mastercard Files Patent to Centralize Cryptocurrency Transactions, Calls out Bitcoin’s Wait Times
The “bankization” of cryptocurrencies seems inevitable, as a slew of traditional players enters the crypto-finance market. In the latest development, U. S. payments processor Mastercard filed a patent applying the concept of fractional reserve banking to cryptocurrency payments. дальше »
2018-10-29 10:00 | |
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Taiwanese legislator proposes to create a new business category for crypto startups
On October 26, Taiwanese legislator Jason Hsu published a list of policy recommendations aimed at aiding cryptocurrency startups, including one that would see the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) create a new business category, as well as a new legal framework for security tokens. дальше »
2018-10-29 09:54 | |
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10 Years In, Here’s How Bitcoin Handles The Problems Of Traditional Payment Systems
In just a few days, on October 31st, Bitcoin (BTC) will celebrate its tenth birthday. This will mark 10 long and eventful years for the first, and to this day the largest, cryptocurrency, whose white paper was published back in 2008. дальше »
2018-10-29 02:42 | |
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Belgium’s FSMS Compiles List of 99 Crypto Scams, Gives Advice on Fraud Protection
Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority has published a public service announcement warning would-be investors against 99 scam cryptocurrency websites. They have also published a guide to help investors avoid being taken in by crypto fraud. дальше »
2018-10-29 00:05 | |
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Shenzhen Court Says Bitcoin Should Be Legally Protected as Property
An arbitration body in China has ruled that despite the country’s central bank’s ban on cryptocurrency trading, bitcoin should still be legally protected as a property with economic values, Shenzhen Court announced on their official WeChat account on October 25, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-28 06:00 | |
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IOTA Explains Node Behavior and Free Transactions
The IOTA Foundation recently published a blog titled “IOTA and Freedom” on its Medium page which provided information on node behavior in its ecosystem. It is the first among a series of blog posts that will focus on the miner-less infrastructure of the system. дальше »
2018-10-28 23:04 | |
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XRP Sales Doubled in Q3 2018, Ripple Reports
In a post published on Ripple’s official website, Cory Johnson & Miguel Vias presented a summary of the company’s financial situation, demonstrating not only Ripple’s transparency but its continued growth in a difficult and relatively discouraging market. дальше »
2018-10-27 22:00 | |
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Thai Authorities Spread Caution to Investors About 9 Cryptocurrency Token Scams
Thai Authorities Warn Investors About 9 Scammy Crypto Offerings As per a report published via a trusted Thai media outlet, the nation’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors in relation to nine digital tokens and Initial Coin Offerings (ICO’s). дальше »
2018-10-27 20:56 | |
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“Bitcoin is a scam, Sell Everything”… Says The Living Bitconnect Meme Carlos Matos
Carlos Matos loooooooooooooooves Bitconneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeect… but he absolutely hates Bitcoin (BTC). The famous promo-maker of the most notorious Ponzi scheme in the world of cryptocurrencies, published a tweet a few hours ago advising all his followers to “sell everything” they had in Bitcoin (BTC) as it is a Scam: Bitcoin Is A Scam. дальше »
2018-10-27 19:32 | |
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Cryptocurrency Bank Revolut Faces Heat For Abusive Recruitment Activities
Revolut, a digital banking alternative is recently experiencing a bit of trouble from Spanish Community for their abusive recruitment activities. According to an article published by ElDiario on October 21, 2018, the fintech bank is implementing unfair hiring activities, resulting in Revolut gaining free work from people looking for employment. дальше »
2018-10-27 17:00 | |
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10 Years On: Five Things Needed for the Mass Adoption of Bitcoin
It’s been ten years since Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin White Paper and introduced cryptocurrencies to the world. His radical vision of a decentralized peer-to-peer electronic cash system was groundbreaking, as it sought to rebuild the structures that upheld our global financial institutions. дальше »
2018-10-27 17:00 | |
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Australian Women Steals almost Half a Million Ripple XRP
In a report published October 25, 2018, police in New South Wales announced the arrest of a woman responsible for stealing more than $450,000 worth of XRP. Theft Details The woman was caught after the assembly of a new task force called Strike Force Rostrevor that was established in January to investigate the sudden loss of the victims Ripple tokens. дальше »
2018-10-27 09:00 | |
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23.58% of Crypto Investors Had Large Losses in September, Reveals New OK Blockchain Capital Monthly Report
September was another disappointing month for crypto investors and traders with the continued bear market. According to a new September Blockchain Industry Report published by OK Blockchain Capital on October 24, the crypto markets continued their downward trend in September, refusing to provide any relief to traders. дальше »
2018-10-27 03:29 | |
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Australia Securities Exchange Deputy CEO on Blockchain: “Not a Radically Different Approach”
While the blockchain technology, albeit slowly and steadily, continues to reshape the traditional mechanisms in the financial industry, the deputy CEO of Australia’s leading stock exchange ASX Ltd. doesn’t view the technology as a game-changer, per a report by Bloomberg published on October 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-27 01:00 | |
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Korean Crypto Exchange Earns Key Government Cybersecurity Certification
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange GOPAX has become the first blockchain company to attain K-ISMS certification, the official standard in Korea for information security management systems. дальше »
2018-10-30 23:51 | |
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New Research: Large-Raise ICOs ‘Never’ Deliver Returns
If an ICO raised “large” amounts during its token sale, it means the returns to investors are “never high,” according to new research published October 25. Big Investment, Small Dividends The results of a survey by cryptoasset investment fund Primitive confirm that investors choosing to send money to ICOs should, in fact, look for those which plan to raise smaller – not larger – amounts. дальше »
2018-10-27 23:00 | |
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Unwriter Launches ‘Bitsocket’ — A Push API for the Bitcoin Cash Network
After a slew of new applications released over the last six months, on Oct. 24 the software developer Unwriter published another platform for the BCH ecosystem called Bitsocket; a real-time application program interface (API) for Bitcoin Cash. дальше »
2018-10-26 21:06 | |
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IRS Advisory Committee Requests Clearer Guidance for Crypto Tax Code
On October 24, 2018, an advisory committee to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a report calling for clarity on the IRS’s position toward cryptocurrency taxation. дальше »
2018-10-27 20:34 | |
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Crypto is Property: Chinese Court Upholds Citizens Rights to Own Bitcoin
The Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA) has recently affirmed that cryptocurrencies, specifically bitcoin and several of its hard forks, are considered legal property and Chinese citizens have a right to own and transfer them. дальше »
2018-10-27 19:22 | |
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AMD GPU Sales Go South as the Demand for Cryptocurrency Mining Units Plummets
According to its quarterly financial results report, the American semiconductor manufacturer company AMD had almost negligible sales of blockchain-related graphics processing units in Q3 of 2018. The financial report was published on October 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-27 17:00 | |
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Australian Woman Steals $450,000 Worth of Ripple [XRP]
A 23-year-old Australian woman was charged with stealing $450,000 worth of Ripple (XRP). According to Business Insider Australia’s article published on October 25, 2018, the stolen Ripple is considered one of Australia’s largest cryptocurrency thefts. дальше »
2018-10-26 16:29 | |
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Undercover report: Crypto media accept cash to mislead readers on ICOs
The dark net, assassination markets, money laundering. Cryptocurrency and blockchain can sound like a dodgy place sometimes, at least we can trust the news outlets that report on them though… right? Wrong. дальше »
2018-10-26 13:37 | |
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Tether Burns More than 500 Million USDT
Tether, the company that issues the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, announced via Twitter that they redeemed 500 million USDT tokens from the Tether treasury wallet. According to the press release published on October 24, 2018, Tether will leave the remaining 466 million USDT in the wallet to prepare for future USDT issuances. дальше »
2018-10-26 03:00 | |
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Air Canada Will Use Winding Tree Blockchain Technology For Its Travel Distribution Platform
The largest airline in Canada, Air Canada, has recently announced that it is going to use the blockchain technology developed by the Swiss blockchain group Winding Tree on its new platform. The information comes from a press release published by the company on October 24. Air Canada has signed a letter of intent to mark […] дальше »
2018-10-26 01:48 | |
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AMD Shares Plummet As Blockchain-Related Q3 Sales Turn ‘Negligible’
Shares of the American multinational semiconductor company AMD have plummeted amid lackluster sales of blockchain-related products. The firm revealed in its quarterly report that blockchain-related GPU sales were “negligible. дальше »
2018-10-26 01:00 | |
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NEO Mainnet Gets Much Awaited Updates, Votes in KPN as a Consensus Node
The NEO “MainNet” has seen two significant updates in a single week, launching a new consensus node and update 2. 9. 0, the company announced in a Medium post published on October 22, 2018. NEO MainNet Upgraded to 2. дальше »
2018-10-26 21:00 | |
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New Report Reveals Bitfinex’s and Other Crypto Exchanges’ Banking Partners
The Block has published a new report detailing where some of the world’s largest cryptocurrency firms house their holdings. The report specifically notes interesting trends happening with cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, whose financial practices have been the subject of controversy this year. дальше »
2018-10-26 20:54 | |
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Institutional Investors Opt for Bitcoin’s OTC Market Instead of Standard Exchanges
Bitcoin’s over-the-counter (OTC) market, is growing in popularity with institutional investors as they look for ways to trade large amounts of Bitcoin. According to a Forbes article published on October 23, 2018, institutional investors can only undergo OTC trades since standard cryptocurrency exchanges lack the required infrastructure and liquidity necessary to execute their large orders. дальше »
2018-10-25 20:29 | |
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Blockchain Releases Hardware Wallet Co-Developed With Ledger
Google Ventures-backed Blockchain is debuting a hardware wallet that integrates with its software services, a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine details. In a partnership with hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger, the cryptocurrency software company has developed what it calls “a custom hardware device. дальше »
2018-10-26 19:38 | |
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A Solution to IOTA’s Reusable Address Problem With IOTA-Pay!
IOTA’s reusable address problem is regarded as one of the most polarizing subjects in the IOTA community so far. Olaf van Wijk, tech lead and board member at Altos-tech, published a blog entry detailing how IOTA-Pay could hold the key to the infamous reusable address problem of IOTA wallets. дальше »
2018-10-25 16:09 | |
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Tomorrow’s telescopes will be planet-sized quantum teleportation devices
A team of researchers from Harvard recently published early work indicating a complex theory of quantum physics could be exploited to create huge, high resolution telescopes. Astronomers of the future will see the distant reaches of our universe through the magic of teleportation. дальше »
2018-10-25 01:15 | |
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Alibaba vs Alibabacoin; The Chinese Giant Wins Preliminary Injunction Against this Crypto
Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, has won a preliminary injunction against Alibabacoin (ABBC). The problem started with these two companies about the name they have. In the filing presented in October, Alibaba said that they believe the cryptocurrency firm published promotional material using its trademarks with the intention to be aligned with the Chinese conglomerate. […] дальше »
2018-10-24 23:12 | |
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Regulations Roundup: Investors Not Protected in China, Albania to Regulate
In recent regulatory news, a court in China’s Futian District has ruled that cryptocurrency investments are not protected by law, Albania’s government has indicated that it intends to develop a regulatory framework for crypto, and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has published a memorandum from a recent meeting pertaining to the proposed Vaneck […] The post Regulations Roundup: Investors Not Protected in China, Albania to Regulate appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-10-24 20:55 | |
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Fallout New Vegas fans spent 7 years creating a massive ‘New California’ mod
A team of super fans today released a huge mod for Obsidian Entertainment’s Fallout New Vegas into open beta. Dubbed “New California,” the free add-on works with PC versions of the game, and it’s available for download now. дальше »
2018-10-24 20:21 | |
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Russia’s Prime Minister Receives Proposals on Crypto Regulation, Potential Flaws in “First Reading”
A recent take on Russia’s viewpoints on crypto regulation has recently been published. As per Russian news outlet, RBC, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs sent said proposals to Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev. дальше »
2018-10-24 17:42 | |
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Report: A Surge in Blockchain-Related Job Listings
Glassdoor, an employer review company, published a report on Oct. 18 that showed impressive growth in blockchain-job-related openings this year, with job listings proposing a median salary 61. 8% higher than the US national one. дальше »
2018-10-24 15:29 | |
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Italy slaps Apple and Samsung with a combined €15M fine over dodgy software updates
Italy’s top anti-trust watchdog today fined Samsung and Apple €5 million each over allegations their software updates deliberately slowed down users’ phones, Reuters reports. In addition, the agency stung Apple with a further €5 million fine over complaints it failed to provide end-users with clear information about how to maintain and replace failing batteries. дальше »
2018-10-24 15:27 | |
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VanEck introduced five reasons for its Bitcoin (BTC) ETF approval to SEC
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a memorandum about the meeting which Commissioner Roisman and his counsels Dean Conway, Matthew Estabrook, and Christina Thomas held with representatives of SolidX, VanEck, and CBOE on October 9. дальше »
2018-10-25 11:02 | |
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