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German Financial Regulator Bafin Intervenes in RISE Trading ICO for the First Time
For the first time, German financial markets regulator Bafin has intervened in a ICO project. The German media channel, Handelsblatt reported that late last year, the regulator stopped a planned initial coin offering (ICO) calling it a “paradigm shift,” as for a long time, the authority has been only watching the crypt space from afar. […] дальше »
2019-2-20 19:38 | |
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China’s Uber-Killer Didi Suffers $1.6 Billion Loss, Begins Complete Overhaul With 2,000 Layoffs
Didi Chuxing, the ride-hailing and transport service based in China, has outlined steps to commence a firm-wide layoff that is expected to affect 15% of its total workforce after suffering a reported $1. дальше »
2019-2-21 15:06 | |
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The German Government Seeks the Blockchain Community’s Input on new Laws
While the German government is preparing for a strategy presentation this summer, they have also sought the consultation of the blockchain community, reported February 18, 2019. Talking Points As time goes on, more and more governments have adopted the use of blockchain in transportation, tax collection, and so on. дальше »
2019-2-20 15:00 | |
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Purported Crypto Cloud Mining Ponzi Reported to Thai Police, 140 Victims Allegedly Scammed Out of $1.3 Million
Thirty people in Bangkok filed complaints with Thailand’s Technology Crime Suppression Division after they were allegedly scammed by cryptocurrency cloud mining company CryptoMining. Farm, the Bangkok Post reported. дальше »
2019-2-20 06:50 | |
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The Boom of Swiss Crypto Foundations Has finally Fizzled
Several high-profile scandals and the lack of foresight when it comes to governance have led to the stumble of many Suisse-based cryptocurrency foundations Finews reported on February 18, 2019. Foundations Marked Switzerland’s Economic Climate Foundations, while not the backbone of the Swiss economy, have been an inescapable part of the country’s history. дальше »
2019-2-20 02:00 | |
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Pension and Endowment Adviser: Time for Institutional Investors to Consider Cryptocurrencies
Cambridge Associates is endorsing cryptocurrency investment for institutions. The pension and endowment firm says cryptos are now stable and believes it’s time institutions learned about crypto space to make informed investment decisions. дальше »
2019-2-20 00:00 | |
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Burj Khalifa’s Developer Now Accepts Bitcoin, Report Says
The biggest property development company in the world outside of China is reportedly allowing its clients to buy properties using both Bitcoin and Ethereum. Emaar Properties Accepts Bitcoin Emaar Properties, which is the biggest property development company outside of China has been reported to accept Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-2-20 21:30 | |
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Indonesia Legalizes Cryptocurrency as Tradable Asset
Crypto can now be traded legally as a commodity in Indonesia thanks to a new regulation that grants it this new legal status, as reported by KrASIA, February 15, 2019. Let the Trading Begin The crypto community in Indonesia has scored a huge coup as crypto exchanges are now legal in the country. дальше »
2019-2-20 20:00 | |
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How Apple is Preparing for Life After the iPhone [No, not Buying Netflix With the $250 Billion Cash Pile]
With the iPhone contributing more than 60% of Apple’s sales, it will be hard to replace it with another blockbuster product to compensate for the dwindling sales of the iconic gadget. But the iPhone maker has every intention of filling that void. дальше »
2019-2-19 18:57 | |
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Pensions and Endowments Advisor Urges Institutions to Bet on Crypto
Cambridge Associates, an adviser to pensions and endowments says that institutional investors should consider entering the digital assets space, as reported by Bloomberg on Feb. 18. A large number of institutions have watched from the sidelines as the decade-old industry tries to grow and appeal to all kinds of investors. дальше »
2019-2-19 16:59 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Reveals $500 Million Loss; End of the IPO Dream?
The world’s largest maker of cryptocurrency mining equipment Bitmain made a $0. 5 billion loss in 2018’s Q3, CoinDesk reports. Citing a source who viewed an update that was filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange the publication also reported that Bitmain generated revenues of more than $3 billion during the first three quarters of 2018 with only $200 million being generated in Q3. дальше »
2019-2-19 16:53 | |
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Recent Crypto Trojans Leave Mac Users on High Alert
It seems that Mac users are no longer immune to malware and viruses, as the latest string of crypto trojan attacks has proven that hackers can gain access and take control of Apple computers, The South African reported on February 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-19 16:00 | |
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Purported Crypto Cloud Mining Ponzi Reported to Thai Police, 140 Victims Allegedly Scammed Out of $1.3 Million
Thirty people in Bangkok filed complaints with Thailand’s Technology Crime Suppression Division after they were allegedly scammed by cryptocurrency cloud mining company CryptoMining. Farm, the Bangkok Post reported. дальше »
2019-2-22 15:02 | |
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Indonesian Student Nabbed for Illegal Bitcoin Mining with School Computers
Despite the gloomy cryptocurrency market outlook, bad actors are still interested in illegally amassing bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets. In the latest development, a 22-year-old student has been arrested by the Indonesian police for illegally setting up a virtual currency mining operation with college computers, reported The Jakarta Post on February 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-19 14:09 | |
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Jack Dorsey’s latest idea for kinda-editable tweets sounds like a reasonable compromise
We’re probably no closer to getting an edit button for tweets than in the past several years (what’s taking so long?), but I’m glad to hear that the company is thinking about it in earnest, as CEO Jack Dorsey revealed. дальше »
2019-2-19 10:16 | |
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Waste Management Firm Launches New Blockchain-Powered Platform in the UAE
The city located in the United Arab Emirates, Sharjah, will now have a new blockchain-powered wast permit portal. The information was released by the Emirates News Agency (WAM) and reported on February 17. дальше »
2019-2-19 05:20 | |
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Modulus CEO on the Coinmama breach: 2FA is the easy way to enhance security apparatus
Yesterday, it was reported that Coinmama, an exchange with 1.3 million active users across the globe, suffered a security breach yesterday. That breach resulted in the theft of 450,000 email address and hashed password combinations. It was part of a broader attack which hit...Source дальше »
2019-2-18 23:03 | |
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Argo Blockchain PLC Announces Business Refocus Amid Bear Market Conditions
Argo Blockchain plc, a UK-based, global data centre management firm that allows people to mine a vast array of digital currencies via its platform, has announced plans to refocus its business strategy, citing “severe price pressure and volatility” of the crypto markets, reported Investigate on February 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-18 14:00 | |
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Blockchain Technology Helps HSBC Save 25 Percent on Forex Trade Settlements
HSBC has reported a successful trial of their blockchain-based “FX Everywhere” platform which has saved 25 percent of costs associated with forex trade settlements, Reuters reported on February 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-18 06:00 | |
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Following Ethereum Usage Concerns, Crypto Investors Says Give DApps Time
DApps Need Time Last week, Ethereum World News reported that decentralized applications (DApp) were seeing minimal use. More specifically, according to research done by LongHash, a mere 180 out of 1812 blockchain applications on Ethereum. дальше »
2019-2-18 03:00 | |
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Facebook’s Blockchain Team Looks for 13 New Members: Managers, Engineers, Researchers Job Openings
According to Facebook’s Careers Site, there are 13 different blockchain-related jobs opened. This shows that there is a real interest for Facebook to develop new blockchain-related solutions. As reported back in 2018, the social media company had 32 individuals working on the blockchain area. дальше »
2019-2-17 22:53 | |
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NVIDIA’s Earnings Report For Q4 2019 Beats All Expectations
The largest graphics chip manufacturer in the world, NVIDIA, reported better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter of its 2019 fiscal year which led to its shares rising as much as 8 percent, the company announced in a press release on February 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-18 22:00 | |
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$150 Million Scandal of Canada’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Sees New Twist in Dead CEO’s 2014 Interview
The recent scandal of QuadrigaCX in which Canada’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange lost $150 million worth of crypto shocked the financial space. It deteriorated the public image of the cryptocurrency sector overnight as analysts condemned the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars following the alleged death of CEO Gerald Cotten who had sole control over the company’s holdings and user funds. дальше »
2019-2-17 15:46 | |
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South Korea: City of Gimpo to Get Its Own Cryptocurrency
The South Korean city of Gimpo will be the latest to have its own native cryptocurrency, as reported by ZDNet on February 14, 2019, that the KT Corporation will develop a token for the city. A New Coin in Town Cryptocurrencies that are attached to a specific location have been around for some time now. дальше »
2019-2-17 10:00 | |
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Grayscale Investments’ Bitcoin Trust Posted $2 million Weekly in New Investments in 2018
In the last quarter of 2018, the bitcoin market experienced a slump that led to a significant decline in value and several blockchain-related firms closing down. Despite the bear market, some firms were still able to come out on top, one of which is Greyscale bitcoin trust, the creators of GBTC. They have reported that […] дальше »
2019-2-17 04:49 | |
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This Wall Street Analyst Forecast Tesla’s Dominance. Here’s What He Says Will Shake up the Auto Industry Next.
Adam Jones, Global Auto Analyst at Morgan Stanley, warned that the production of an electric vehicle by either Tesla or Rivian could be bad news for traditional car makers in Detroit. Why? This wildly profitable segment of the vehicle industry is one that auto companies don’t mess around with. дальше »
2019-2-17 01:30 | |
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Hackers In Turkey Steal $2.5M While Chatting Through An Online Game
Hackers in Turkey made away with $2. 47 million worth of cryptocurrencies. And while this may not be the biggest hack in the recent past, this one was quite unique. The hackers used an online game chatting platform to communicate. дальше »
2019-2-17 20:01 | |
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Dow Surges 443 Points: Here’s What Xi Jinping Said That Lit the US Stock Market on Fire
On February 15, the Dow Jones surged by 1. 74 percent, adding 443. 86 points. Within less than 1 month, the Dow Jones has recovered from 24,065 points to 25,883 points, by a staggering 7. 6 percent. дальше »
2019-2-16 00:51 | |
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QuadrigaCX CEO Widow Sells Estate Assets, Reportedly Places Others in Trust
Jennifer Robertson, the widow of the late QuadrigaCX exchange CEO, appears to be liquidating and shuffling some estate assets. When QuadrigaCX founder and CEO Gerald Cotten passed away suddenly in December of 2018 in India, he was allegedly the only person with the knowledge of the exchange’s cold storage keys. дальше »
2019-2-15 22:06 | |
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JPM Coin Is A Direct Threat To Ripple, Crypto Community Takes A Dig At XRP As CEO Fires Back
JPM Coin Is A Direct Threat To Ripple, Crypto Community Takes A Dig At XRP Recently we reported that there is a new “cryptocurrency” on the block and looks like it is putting the third largest digital asset XRP by a market cap of $12. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:10 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance Still Profitable Despite Bear Market
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is still profitable despite last year’s market meltdown, its chief financial officer Wei Zhou said, CNBC reported on February 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-15 16:00 | |
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DCG CEO: Bitcoin Remains King and Many Altcoins Will Fail
The bear market could signal the end of several cryptocurrency projects, claims an industry expert. The CEO and founder of Digital Currency Group and Grayscale Investments, Barry Silbert, said that the majority of cryptocurrencies would eventually be worthless except Bitcoin, reported CNBC on Feb. дальше »
2019-2-15 15:59 | |
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Binance CFO Says the Cryptocurrency Exchange is Still Profitable Despite the Bear Market
Wei Zhou, the chief financial officer (CFO) of Binance says that the cryptocurrency exchange has managed to make profits despite the declining prices of digital assets, as reported by CNBC on Valentine’s Day. дальше »
2019-2-15 14:59 | |
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Russia Isn’t Bothered to Recognize Bitcoin for Now, Says Justice Minister; What Drove his Decision?
Russia’s Minister of Justice, Alexander Konovalov, has indicated that it is unnecessary to give cryptocurrencies a legal definition at this point in time, according to the country’s state-owned news agency TASS. дальше »
2019-2-15 13:59 | |
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Mass Adoption is Coming: The Biggest US Automaker Turns to Blockchain to Help Save Millions in Identity Theft
General Motors Financial has partnered with blockchain company Spring Labs to help reduce identity theft. It’s a move that could potentially save the car maker millions of dollars in fraud costs. дальше »
2019-2-15 10:04 | |
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Turkey: 24 Arrested in Connection with $2.47 Million Crypto Exchange Hack
Turkish Police have successfully arrested 24 people in connection with the hack of an unnamed crypto exchange after simultaneous sting operations across eight provinces, as reported on February 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-15 08:00 | |
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XBT Provider Suspends Launch of Altcoins ETN Due to Crypto Market Uncertainty
XBT Provider AB, the issuer of Bitcoin and Ether exchange traded products listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange in Sweden, has announced it’s putting plans to launch altcoin products on hold, citing the current market volatility and uncertainties, reports Bloomberg on February 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-15 08:00 | |
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Will Valentine’s Day End in Heartbreak for Bitcoin Bulls?
The cryptocurrency market held above $120 billion heading into Thursday evening, but could Bitcoin be setting up investors for a post-Valentine’s Day heartbreak? Bitcoin and the rest of the top 5 cryptocurrencies had a pretty boring 24-hour period. дальше »
2019-2-15 02:02 | |
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Judge Delays Decision to Appoint Legal Counsel for QuadrigaCX Creditors
A group of lawyers from some of Canada’s top law firms convened in a court in Halifax, Nova Scotia, today to secure the right to represent creditors in the ongoing QuadrigaCX litigation. дальше »
2019-2-15 01:45 | |
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Cringeworthy Reaction to Amazon’s HQ2 Pullout Proves How out of Touch She Really Is
U. S. House Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other New York politicians just chased off 25,000 Amazon jobs that could have created salaries of at least $115,000 jobs each. Unfazed and stunningly arrogant, these politicians are taking a victory lap following their dubious success. дальше »
2019-2-15 01:18 | |
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Bitcoin Network’s Block Size Averages Record Biggest Ever, But Jury is Out on Being Spam or Real Payments
According to a recent report from various news outlets is that miners on the Bitcoin blockchain are mining some of the biggest blocks on record. More specifically, it was reported that, on February 12th this year, there was an average block size of 1. дальше »
2019-2-15 23:10 | |
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No, JP Morgan Coin will not kill Ripple’s XRP, it might actually make it even more relevant
And now J. P. Morgan has become the first US bank to offer its own cryptocurrency, CNBC reported. But this will not be another investment vehicle—at least for now. The cryptocurrency, dubbed “JPM Coin,” is planned to be a stablecoin, utility settlement coin intended for the bank’s wholesale payments business that moves $6 trillion around the world daily. дальше »
2019-2-15 22:33 | |
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Distributed Digest: Thursday, February 14, 2019
More discussion about the reported Constantinople CREATE2 vulnerability emerges, Ethereum block times go up, and Uniswap claims the number one spot for MKR trading volume.
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JP Morgan to Launch its Own Dollar-Backed Cryptocurrency JPM Coin
JP Morgan will be launching the JPM coin, a dollar-backed token to be used for international transfers, securities transactions and the replacement of dollars for large firms, CNBC reported on February 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-14 21:00 | |
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JP Morgan Coin: Is It Here To Compete With Ripple (XRP)?
It’s been coming for some time and finally, there is confirmation that JP Morgan Bank will release the JPM coin. As we reported, JP Morgan after initially announcing they were developing their own cryptocurrency on the 14th, the bank confirmed the release of the same. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:55 | |
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QuadrigaCX Sent Deposits Allegedly Linked to CEO’s Widow, Mailed Withdrawals in Cash
For those QuadrigaCX users who were fortunate enough to have withdrawal requests honored, some appear to have received their funds through unconventional means. An anonymous QuadrigaCX user who corresponded with Bitcoin Magazine said that they received a bank deposit from Robertson Nova Consulting Inc. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:28 | |
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