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Australian influencer accused of faking cancer to indulge in crypto-trading practices
The cryptoverse is riddled with countless controversies, hacks, and other big news stories. While enthusiasts are yet to recover from the recent Binance hack and Bitcoin’s massive bull run, Belle Gibson, an Australian influencer, made headlines for performing a one of a kind scam in the crypto-industry. дальше »
2019-5-15 04:30 | |
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WhatsApp Security Flaw: Specific Users Targeted in Spyware Attack
WhatsApp has confirmed it was subject to spyware that allowed the attacker to read a target’s messages, as reported by MIT Technology Review on May 14, 2019. The hackers accessed messages after penetrating WhatsApp’s encryption through a flaw in the voice call feature. дальше »
2019-5-15 23:00 | |
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CoinGecko’s “Trust Score” to combat fake trading volume; will inject liquidity using online traffic and order-book data
In the wake of several cryptocurrency exchanges misreporting a lot of metrics, market data aggregator, CoinGecko, has decided to take a stand against this fudging of numbers. Announced on May 13, CoinGecko’s “Trust Score” will move from relying on exchange’s reported trading volume to a more wholesome approach including the likes of web traffic and […] The post CoinGecko’s “Trust Score” to combat fake trading volume; will inject liquidity using online traffic and order-book data appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-5-15 19:30 | |
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Grayscale Reports $3.2 Million Average Weekly Investments in Bitcoin Trust
The first quarter of 2019 was bullish for the digital asset management firm Grayscale Investments and the company is gearing up to have another run. According to a first quarter “Digital Asset Investment Report” from the company, published on May 13, 2019, product inflows from Grayscale Investments grew by 42 percent over Q4 2018. дальше »
2019-5-15 19:23 | |
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TD Ameritrade VP Spilled the Bitcoin Beans by Saying Tens of Thousands of Our Clients Want Crypto
Cryptocurrency is becoming a major subject in the investment arena with clients of traditional institutions showing increasing interest in the hitherto despised industry. TD Ameritrade, a digital trading broker has reported that its clients in their thousands are eagerly looking forward to investing in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-5-14 19:22 | |
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Crypto Hedge Funds Bought the F**king Dip During 2018’s Bitcoin Crash
By CCN: It seems bitcoin’s epic 72 percent price fall in 2018 didn’t deter wealthy investors. Crypto hedge funds reported a three-fold increase in assets under management (AuM) in 2018 despite the bear market. дальше »
2019-5-15 15:48 | |
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HTC Pulls Smartphone from Two Major Chinese E-Commerce Platforms
HTC has disintegrated sales of its smartphones from major Chinese e-commerce stores after being edged out by new domestic smartphone producers in the market, as reported by South China Morning Post, May 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-14 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin breaks past $8,000 to hit yet another 2019 price record
Bitcoin’s price is rallying, surpassing the $8,000 for the first time this year. According to CoinMarketCap, the digital currency last stood at around $8,000 in July last year. It comes after the world’s most famous cryptocurrency reached a new yearly high, pushing past $5,600 earlier this month. дальше »
2019-5-14 12:25 | |
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How a Banking Consortium is Leveraging Blockchain to Scale Efficiency
J. P. Morgan led banking consortium, Interbank Information Network (IIN), is using blockchain’s network effect to move a staggering volume of workflow to a distributed ledger, as reported by Forbes on May 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-14 11:00 | |
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Charles Hoskinson of Cardano partners with Polymath to launch security token blockchain
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano and co-founder of Ethereum, is partnering with Polymath as the co-architect of “Polymesh”—a blockchain that aims to become “layer one” for security tokens, as first reported by Forbes contributor Rachel Wolfson at Consensus 2019. дальше »
2019-5-14 06:39 | |
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Irish Hacker and Cohort could be Sentenced for Stealing $2.4 Million Worth of Cryptocurrencies
A group of six hackers by the name “The Community” are to be sentenced to more than 20 years each in prison for stealing more than $2. 4 million worth of cryptocurrencies using multiple SIM swap attacks, Independent IE reported May 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-14 05:00 | |
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Casa’s Jameson Lopp: Users Can Now Launch Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Easily Via Tor
Tor, a privacy-focused network, has created a way for users to bypass one of the most confusing aspects of launching a Bitcoin and lightning node, as reported by Casa, a Bitcoin startup company. Jameson Lopp, CTO at Casa, recently shed more light on the issue during a conference where he opened up about what Casa […] дальше »
2019-5-14 04:10 | |
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India’s Crypto Veterans Discuss Facebook Plan to Pilot its Cryptocurrency in India
Founders of Indian crypto and blockchain companies told Economic Times, May 13, 2019, that Facebook’s stablecoin would bypass Indian crypto regulation. It may also influence authorities to create constructive regulation for digital currencies in India. дальше »
2019-5-13 19:00 | |
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$2.4 Million Crypto Thieves Bribed Carrier Employees in SIM Hijacking Heist
By CCN: SIM hijacking has proven to be yet another lucrative way to steal crypto with millions of dollar now reported to have been stolen over the years with the amount that has gone unreported possibly eclipsing that. дальше »
2019-5-13 17:48 | |
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Financial Services Firm: Bitcoin (BTC) Reaching $20,000 By Early-2021 Is Entirely Possible
Bitcoin Could Retest All-Time High In 24 Months Earlier this year, prior to the recent Bitcoin (BTC) surge to and past $6,000, we reported that Canaccord Genuity Capital Markets, a Vancouver, Canada-based financial services firm,. дальше »
2019-5-13 14:00 | |
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PayPal May Be Opening Up to Digital Currency
PayPal’s ambivalent stance over the digital currency might be changing as CFO John Rainey has stated that the payment processor has created teams to study both blockchain and cryptocurrency, as reported by Forbes on May 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-13 11:00 | |
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How Artificial Intelligence is Promoting the Financial Services Industry
At the cusp of rapid technological innovation, we tend to see the financial services and banking industry keeping up with the latest advancements. As reported by The Next Web on May 7, 2019, artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in the financial industry has helped increase the speed and accuracy of processes by reducing the margin ofRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-13 09:00 | |
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Million Dollar Bitcoin Scavenger Hunt Lures 60,000 Enthusiasts and Counting to Find Satoshi’s Treasure
It has been recently revealed that a scavenger hunt rewarding one million dollars’ worth of Bitcoin [BTC] is currently active. Dubbed, “Satoshi’s Treasure”, Coin Desk has reported that one of the creators, Eric Meltzer has disclosed the numbers in terms of active “hunters” and so far, it has garnered 60,000 enthusiasts and counting. This all […] дальше »
2019-5-13 02:52 | |
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Prominent Investor: Ethereum (ETH) is “Way Ahead”, Could Pass Bitcoin With Time
Ethereum Is “Way Ahead” As we reported yesterday, Mike Novogratz of Galaxy Digital took to a public forum to talk Ethereum (ETH)… and Bitcoin too. During his keynote speech, which was compiled by CryptoBriefing and. дальше »
2019-5-13 00:00 | |
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ErisX Spot Market Launch: The Legal Line in the Sand for Institutional Investors Involvement
Bitcoin Exchange Guide (BEG) has previously reported on cryptocurrency exchange, ErisX’s decision and success in launching a spot market. A spot market is defined as a public market in which financial instruments are traded for immediate delivery. дальше »
2019-5-13 22:34 | |
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Ripple’s Partnership with Al Ahli Bank is Result of Wanting to “Reimagine a Simpler Bank” Says CTO
Ripple has been successful in earning itself a reputable name across the globe, especially through the numerous partnerships established with banks all over the place. As previously reported by Bitcoin Exchange Guide, the alliance formed by Ali Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) and Ripple will help the former better in their technological sense, while making […] дальше »
2019-5-13 21:29 | |
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Crypto Asset Investor Receives $75.8 Million in SIM Swapping Case in California Superior Court
In the United States, the crypto investor Michael Terpin won $75. 8 million in a civil case against Nicholas Truglia, who defrauded him of crypto assets. The information was reported by Reuters on May 10. дальше »
2019-5-12 19:20 | |
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Chinese Authorities Uncover Fraudulent Crypto Mining Scheme Worth Nearly $300 Million USD
Chinese authorities were able to uncover a fraudulent mining scheme that stole approximately $293 million from crypto users. As reported by the local news outlet 8BTC, a fake Chinese company called Lianxin Tech, sold more than 300,000 units of mining hardware to users in just a few months. Investors believed that they were going to […] дальше »
2019-5-12 19:10 | |
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HTC’s new phone allows users to run a Bitcoin full node
Taiwanese electronics company HTC announced that its new blockchain smartphone, the EXODUS 1s, will have the capability to host a Bitcoin full node. The budget version of the phone will retail under $300, as first reported by CoinDesk. дальше »
2019-5-12 11:35 | |
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Bitcoin’s Resiliency and Immunity is on Full Display as BTC Price Sways in the Low $7,000s
The price of Bitcoin is currently sitting at $7,167 USD and has not been this high since September 4, 2018. Here is the chart from CoinMarketCap revealing this data: While $BTC price remains a few hundred from its 2019 peak of $7,333 as we reported earlier, many are questioning when the real cool-off could come […] дальше »
2019-5-12 08:15 | |
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U.S. Congressman Proposes to Ban All Cryptocurrencies
U. S. Congressman Bradley Sherman, during a Financial Services Committee hearing, asked others in his party to join him to prepare a bill to ban all cryptocurrencies, reported The Block Crypto on May 09, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-11 21:00 | |
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Ripple to leverage Xpring to support Forte’s idea of converting in-game goodies to assets
Blockchain technology has been widely recognized among the masses and in a new application of the tech, developers want to change the investment made by players to buy in-game items into assets. Wired reported: “Companies like Andreessen Horowitz–backed Forte and Hong Kong’s Animoca, which invested in CryptoKitties last year, want to use blockchain technology to […] The post Ripple to leverage Xpring to support Forte’s idea of converting in-game goodies to assets appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-5-12 18:30 | |
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RIF Labs, Owner of RSK Labs, Opens Blockchain Innovation and Development Studio for Bitcoin
It has been recently revealed that the first-ever likes of a Blockchain Innovation and Development Studio for Bitcoin [BTC] and RSK/RIF OS has opened up in San Francisco. As reported by Crypto Ninjas, the aim of the studio is to offer developers with a set of tools that would help them better integrate “decentralized infrastructures”. […] дальше »
2019-5-11 17:32 | |
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Bitfinex Releases IEO Whitepaper, Claims $404 Million Net Profit in 2018
Under fire cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex, has released a whitepaper claiming they turned a $404 million net profit in 2018, as reported by Bloomberg on May 9, 2019. The information provided is not backed by evidence as the exchange only revealed select data from their financial statements. дальше »
2019-5-11 17:00 | |
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French Multinational Financial Institutions Settle $112 Million Transaction on Ethereum
Societe Generale S. A. , one of the largest financial institutions in France, issued covered bonds worth $112 million in the form of security tokens using the Ethereum blockchain. It was a pilot program to test how the use of blockchain and cryptocurrency could reduce the time and cost of settlement of securities, reported Bloomberg, May 09,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-11 09:00 | |
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Harsh Crypto Regulations Force Another Indian Exchange out of Business
Indian crypto market faces another strong blow as Coinome exchange announced that it will be shutting down business from May 15, Quartz reported May 10, 2019. Third Major Crypto Business to Fall to Unfavorable Regulations The recent bill introduced by the Indian government that proposes a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies has had a far-reaching effectRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-11 01:00 | |
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Max Keiser Now Eyes $10,000 Target as Bitcoin Price Surges Past $6,400
Bitcoin price has blasted through the $6,400 level as Max Keiser says that $10,000 now is “chip shot” from the current levels. Bitcoin Price Back At $6,400 Bitcoin price doesn’t seem to be showing any signs of slowing down. дальше »
2019-5-11 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin reorg: Recovering exchange losses is like a bail-out for banks mismanaging risk, says Andreas Antonopoulos
Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, was the main highlight of the crypto-space this week after the platform reported a loss of 7,000 BTC due to a security breach. More so, this news took an interesting turn when Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder, and CEO of Binance, stated that he would consider […] The post Bitcoin reorg: Recovering exchange losses is like a bail-out for banks mismanaging risk, says Andreas Antonopoulos appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-5-11 20:30 | |
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Facebook to Pilot its Stablecoin in India Amid Ambiguous Crypto Regulations
Facebook is planning to pilot test its stablecoin in the India despite the country’s unwelcoming stance towards digital currencies. Unidentified sources told that the country still has room for expansion, reported Business Insider, May 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-10 18:00 | |
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A Group of Major Crypto Traders Reportedly Considers Scammer Blacklist
Several major cryptocurrency traders have reportedly begun discussing plans to enact an industry-wide blacklist of suspicious actors, to stem the tide of scams, theft and fraud in the crypto space. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:52 | |
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Bitcoin Leaves Altcoins Behind In Its Dramatic Bullish Run
The last couple of hours and days by extension, have seen Bitcoin record massive gains. As we reported, Bitcoin on Thursday got above $6,100, a position it has remained below for nearly 6 months. дальше »
2019-5-10 14:27 | |
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Major Energy Companies Invest $6 Million in Blockchain Startup Data Gumbo
The American blockchain startup Data Gumbo Corp. secured $6 million in its Series A funding. It was co-led by the venture arm of the largest petroleum and natural gas company Suadi Aramco, reported World Oil on May 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-10 23:00 | |
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Overstock Reveals Nearly 20% Revenue Loss In Q1 2019 As Sales Reduces Compared To 2018 Revenue
Overstock Suffers 17% Revenue Loss In Q1 2019 As Sales Reduces While the cryptocurrency market is in a struggle to recover from the loss in 2018, Overstock, a major online retailer has reported significant revenue loss due to reduced sales. дальше »
2019-5-9 22:19 | |
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A Group of Heavyweight Crypto Traders Wants to Blacklist Unapproved Counterparties
A group of institutional cryptocurrency traders is calling for the creation of a blacklist of counterparties known to revoke trades and engage in criminal activity, as reported by Bloomberg on May 9, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-10 21:00 | |
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Hut 8 Mining on Sustainability, Expansion and Surviving Crypto Winter
Hut 8 Mining (named after Hut 8 in Bletchley Park, where Alan Turing broke the enigma code and accelerated the end of World War II) has just filed its audited financial statements for 2018, detailing a tight but still profitable bitcoin mining business. дальше »
2019-5-10 20:04 | |
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Crypto Bubble Vs Bitcoin Miracle: Roubini & Novogratz Square Off at the 2019 Salt Conference
The SALT 2019 Conference in Las Vegas was the stage at which Professor Nouriel Roubini, an economist known as Dr. Doom for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, took on crypto’s darling Mike Novogratz in a debate which ended with the two making a T-shirt bet, reported by CNBC on May 8. дальше »
2019-5-9 15:34 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Holds Strong After Binance Hack, CZ Ensures Blockchain Rollback Won’t Happen
A Brief, Not So Historical Recap Of Binance’s 7,000 Bitcoin Hack As reported by us previously, on Tuesday, Binance a Malta-registered Bitcoin & crypto asset exchange that is one of the most well-respected in the market, divulged. дальше »
2019-5-9 07:00 | |
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Dow Ends Bloodshed as China’s Trade Surplus Plummets 57%
By CCN: The Dow and broader U. S. stock market stabilized on Wednesday after dismal Chinese export data shined the spotlight on a sluggish global economy, prompting investors to snatch up domestic companies following a sharp two-day selloff. дальше »
2019-5-8 22:15 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Bot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Dot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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