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CME Is Expecting Bitcoin Options to Be As Popular as BTC Futures & A Hit with Asian Traders

Recently, we reported the CME Group is planning the launch the options on bitcoin futures contracts in the first quarter of 2020. The US futures exchange is expecting the upcoming launch of the new crypto derivative product to attract attention from cryptocurrency traders and miners in Asia. Given the fact, about half of the trading […] дальше »

2019-10-10 16:52


How researchers are making memes more accessible for visually impaired people

Social media, a tool once used to keep in touch with friends and family to share daily updates of your life, has seemingly evolved into an archive holding millions of memes. Whenever you scroll through Twitter or Facebook, you’re faced with a wall of meme after meme — be that the “Distracted boyfriend meme” or “Pepe the frog. дальше »

2019-10-10 14:31


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A bug in Indian local search app exposed over 156 million accounts

A major flaw in an Indian local search app, Justdial, allowed hackers to log in to any of its 156 million users accounts. Apart from accessing user information such as names, phone numbers, and email addresses, the vulnerability allowed them to peek into financial details including balance and transactions of an account through JustDial Pay, the company’s payment service. дальше »

2019-10-10 08:44


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Crypto Outpaces Political Donation Laws in Japan

A major Japanese news publication has reported that crypto donations to individual politicians are legal and do not need to be reported publicly as donations. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications verified that even though it is illegal to donate cash or securities directly to a politician or political campaign, crypto donations still fly […] The post Crypto Outpaces Political Donation Laws in Japan appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2019-10-7 05:30


PayPal Officially Bows Out From Facebook’s Libra Crypto Coin Project

The Libra Association and the whole existence of Facebook’s Libra project took a pretty strong hit today. PayPal has just officially withdrawn from the Libra Association. We reported earlier today that PayPal was thinking about leaving due to regulatory backlash and it seems that it finally happened. Now, a spokesperson from PayPal affirmed that the […] дальше »

2019-10-5 01:52


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U.S. Congress Wants to Grill Zuckerberg Again Before January 2020

The U. S. House of Representatives wants Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear in its Financial Services Committee to discuss the Libra cryptocurrency project before January 2020. House Committee Presses for Zuckerberg’s Testimony As previously reported by Bitcoinist, Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg is set to meet with the U. дальше »

2019-10-4 15:00


Why is the UK thinking of banning crypto derivatives?

Britain’s foremost financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority, is contemplating a blanket-ban on cryptocurrency derivatives for retail traders as early as 2020, The Economist reported. The meeting comes on the heels of a statement released in early July by the FCA proposing a ban on crypto derivatives—high-risk assets where “retail consumers might suffer harm from […] The post Why is the UK thinking of banning crypto derivatives? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2019-10-4 12:02


В протоколе Tendermint обнаружена критическая уязвимость

В протоколе Tendermint Core, на базе которого работает кроссплатформенная блокчейн-платформа Cosmos, обнаружена критическая уязвимость. Recently, a high-severity security vulnerability that impacts all versions of Tendermint Core was reported. дальше »

2019-10-4 10:21


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Bitcoin fraudsters impersonate Canadian police to steal over $18,000

Police in Canada have issued warnings about a Bitcoin scam after two citizens reportedly lost $18,764. 50 (CAD $25,000) to criminals posing as police officers. As usual, the criminals told victims that their personal banking details, social insurance number, and other information had been used in a major fraud case or money laundering case. дальше »

2019-10-3 11:28


Korea’s Biggest Bitcoin Exchange Embarks on a Major Challenge – India

Bithumb, South Korea’s largest bitcoin exchange alongside UPbit, is trying to convince the government of India to allow cryptocurrency trading. Javier Sim, co-founder and managing director of Bithumb, said that the company is planning to expand into the Indian cryptocurrency market through local partnerships, funding cryptocurrency startups in the region. дальше »

2019-10-3 11:04


Russia reportedly enacts laws defining cryptocurrency and smart contracts

Russia has reportedly just enacted a new “digital rights act” that defines smart contracts and cryptocurrency tokens. Russian news outlet Regnum reported the act came into force yesterday. The new laws were first announced earlier this year and outlined how smart contracts and digital tokens would be thought of, legally speaking. дальше »

2019-10-2 18:00


Spring Labs To Create Blockchain Registry For $5.6B Energy Loans Market

Spring Labs, a blockchain-centered startup has acquired a license to track the liens registry in the $5.6 billion energy-efficiency loan market using DLT, reported Bloomberg. The main goal of the startup would be streamlining the loaning process using the decentralized tech to cut frauds and increase overall efficiency. As per the deal, four lenders under […] дальше »

2019-10-1 19:50


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Zimbabwe Bans Mobile Cash And Forex But Bitcoin Remains Unknown

Bitcoin proponents are raising awareness of fiat currency alternatives for Zimbabweans after the country’s central bank suddenly banned a popular payment option. Central Bank Halts Mobile Cash Overnight As local news outlet TechZim reported on September 30, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has shut down so-called cash-in, cash-out transactions. дальше »

2019-10-1 19:00


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Indonesia Trains Lawyers In Crypto Crime As Bitcoin Ban Continues

One of the few countries in the world to ban Bitcoin and cryptocurrency outright has conducted multinational training on crypto crime prevention. Eight Countries Meet For Legal Training According to local news outlet SketsIndo, the Attorney General of Indonesia gathered attorneys from eight countries for a dedicated four-day cryptocurrency course. дальше »

2019-10-1 13:00


Bitcoin mining farm in China allegedly burns down as coin records minor fall in hash rate

Adding to China’s list of crypto-disasters this year, a local mining farm has allegedly caught fire for reasons that are yet to revealed. The disaster that befell the Innosilicon-powered data center’s was first reported on Twitter by @OGBTC, who tweeted, “The big datacenter from Innosilicon just went nuclear $BTC“ The above image was posted as […] The post Bitcoin mining farm in China allegedly burns down as coin records minor fall in hash rate appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-10-1 08:41