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Danish hustler jailed for laundering $500,000 worth of dirty Bitcoin
Bitcoin is not as anonymous as you might think. A Danish man has been handed a prison sentence after using the digital currency for ill-gotten gains. The 33-year old has been sentenced to four years and three months after pleading guilty to laundering dirty Bitcoin, a local police report states. дальше »
2019-4-8 16:33 | |
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Artificial Intelligence Helps Korean Police Bust $19 Million Bitcoin Ponzi
A special South Korean investigative agency in Seoul has successfully used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unravel a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded 56,000 people of more than $18. 7 million. дальше »
2019-4-8 15:30 | |
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South Korean police use AI to bust $19M Bitcoin-fuelled pyramid scam
South Korean police have caught the masterminds of a Bitcoin-fuelled Ponzi scheme responsible for generating almost $19 million in revenue. The scam, called “M-Coin,” is said to have targeted those with poor understanding of the technology – mostly elderly people, retirees, and housewives – with promises of free cryptocurrency and recruitment bonuses for signing up others, reports Korea Joon Gang Daily. дальше »
2019-4-8 12:29 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Cryptocurrency market at 5-month high, Paxful under fire, and more
It’s Monday which means it’s time for a wrap-up of the weekends top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Here’s Moonday Mornings for you. 1. The United Global Resolve For Peace is petitioning the Central Bank of Nigeria after thousands of the country’s residents claim to have been “defrauded” out of millions of dollars earned from trading cryptocurrencies on exchange service Paxful, The Guardian, a local Nigerian outlet reports. дальше »
2019-4-8 11:17 | |
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Elon Musk Voices Support for Crypto Assets Innovation, Says Paper Currency ‘Is Going Away’
Elon Musk has always been vocal about his view of cryptocurrency, but recent statements focus on the fate that he sees happening with the fiat counterpart. According to recent reports from CNBC, Musk was on the FYI – For Your Innovation podcase, where he said, “Paper money is going away.” It's finally here! Thank you […] дальше »
2019-4-8 04:04 | |
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Former Bitcoin Core Developer Files Defamation Lawsuit After Being Accused of Multiple Mishaps
Peter Todd is known for his former work with Bitcoin Core as a developer and cryptography consultant, but not most recently. Instead, news outlets are all over the recent allegations against him for rape and sexual assault. дальше »
2019-4-7 17:16 | |
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Four Growing Bitcoin Trends in 2019 to Help BTC Adoption Go Mainstream
There is much in store for cryptocurrencies in 2019. Several trends are springing up already, and the following are more you should expect regarding bitcoin this year. More Popularity Of Bitcoin-Friendly ATMs Going by the available reports today, this year will see the increase of more Bitcoin ATMs across all cities in the United States […] дальше »
2019-4-7 16:06 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Firm Hut 8 Lays Off More Employees
Hut 8, a Canadian Bitcoin mining firm has laid off more employees, citing poor revenue figures due to the prolonged cryptocurrency bear market of 2018. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reports that it is the second round of staff cuts, following layoffs earlier in January 2019, as the company reportedly attempts to streamline its operationsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-7 15:00 | |
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Tunisia Aims To Be A Pioneer In Blockchain Technology
Tunisia is looking to be a pioneer in implementing blockchain as the country’s central bank explores the use of the technology for a national digital dinar, reports the Asia Times. The Banque Centrale Tunisienne (BCT) and its newly appointed governor Marouane El Abassi are currently working with Walid Driss, the Tunis-based founder and CEO of […] The post Tunisia Aims To Be A Pioneer In Blockchain Technology appeared first on Coinjournal. дальше »
2019-4-7 14:16 | |
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Barclays, RBS, and Others Form Consortium to Trial Blockchain in Real Estate
Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), and Clifford Chance LLP are three of the 40 companies that have formed a consortium to trial blockchain technology in the real estate industry for greater efficiency, speed, and transparency, reports Bloomberg, April 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-7 21:00 | |
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Finland: Report Finds Basic Income Recipients Happier Than Their Counterparts
Unemployed people derive considerable psychological benefits from receiving a minimum fixed amount of financial aid from the state, reports Bloomberg on April 4, 2019. Finland Pilots a Basic Income Experiment Minimum income for the unemployed has become one of the most talked about issues of the 21st century. дальше »
2019-4-7 21:00 | |
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Netflix Series ‘The OA’ Features Cameo for Ethereum, Pushing Token Into Mainstream Awareness
Netflix is one of the most popular streaming services out there, reaching millions of customers every day. In recent years, the service has started to create their own shows and movies, which have brought in many viewers as well. дальше »
2019-4-6 20:34 | |
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Russia’s Gazprom Integrates Blockchain Technology for Gas Supply
Gazprom, a leading oil and gas company run by the Russian government, has announced the completion of a blockchain pilot that would enable the firm to use the nascent technology for recording gas contract details, reports local news source, Vestifinance on April 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-6 15:00 | |
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XRP Community Wonders If China’s $150 Billion Payment Firm AliPay Could Partner With Ripple?
Could Ripple And AliPay Start A Strategic Alliance? According to some reports, it might be possible to see an alliance between Ripple and AliPay, one of the largest payment financial companies in China. дальше »
2019-4-6 22:49 | |
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First No-Action Letter Issued to Crypto Firm by SEC, Will Ripple’s XRP Coin Be Next Up?
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been working to find the best way to regulate the crypto world, starting with establishing how to classify them. This week, the SEC issued a no-action letter in the crypto industry. дальше »
2019-4-6 22:43 | |
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SharesPost Reports Ripple is Setup Nicely For Cross-Border Payments Growth Industry
Ripple Is Well Positioned For Growth In The Cross-Border Payments Industry, SharesPost Reports If you follow crypto news, you have already heard of Ripple, the creator of the XRP asset and of the xRapid cross-border payment solution. дальше »
2019-4-5 17:13 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Cumberland’s Trading Desk records over 10 transactions worth >1000 BTC each within an hour
The cryptocurrency market’s resurgent behavior has driven the community into a frenzy, with several proponents advocating, and users responding with multiple large scale transactions. Latest reports suggest that Cumberland, the cryptocurrency Over-the-Counter shop, witnessed more than 10 different bids worth higher than 1000 Bitcoin [BTC] each in the space of an hour. дальше »
2019-4-5 14:30 | |
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North Korean Hackers Pivot Towards Cryptocurrency to Fund Country’s Nuclear Program
North Korean hackers with the backing of Pyongyang are targeting cryptocurrency exchange platforms as part of efforts to raise funding for the country’s nuclear weapons program. Wired reports that several international cybersecurity experts believe a hacking syndicate based in the country is also responsible for attacks against banks across the globe. дальше »
2019-4-5 13:00 | |
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China is reportedly trialing attention-detecting bands in schools
Last year, we saw reports of Chinese schools using facial recognition technology to monitor the attention levels of students. Now a report from SupChina suggests that some schools are experimenting with headbands to detect attentiveness of children in a classroom. дальше »
2019-4-5 12:10 | |
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China is reportedly trialling attention-detecting bands in schools
Last year, we saw reports of Chinese schools using facial recognition technology to monitor the attention levels of students. Now a report from SupChina suggests that some schools are experimenting with headbands to detect attentiveness of children in a classroom. дальше »
2019-4-5 12:10 | |
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Smaller Holders Caused Latest Bitcoin Rally, Bloomberg Reports, But Did They Really?
A recent report by Bloomberg cites a reduction in the number of idle Bitcoin wallets as a primary reason for the latest price surge. But is that really the case? Idle Bitcoin Wallets Plunge Citing a research from market intelligence firm Flipside Crypto, Bloomberg reports that a high number of Bitcoin wallets have become active […] Smaller Holders Caused Latest Bitcoin Rally, Bloomberg Reports, But Did They Really? originally published on My Bitcoin News by Yordan Lyanchev. дальше »
2019-4-5 12:07 | |
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Amazon’s plan to rival Apple AirPods is about more than selling you earphones
Bloomberg reports that Amazon is working on wireless earphones, similar to Apple’s recently refreshed AirPods – but with support for the company’s Alexa voice assistant built in. The buds are slated to arrive sometime in the first half of this year. дальше »
2019-4-5 09:44 | |
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Canadian Drug Dealer Forced to Forfeit $1.4 Million in Bitcoin
Matthew Phan, the Mississauga resident at the center of a drug trafficking case facilitated via bitcoin, has been ordered to forfeit 281. 41 BTC by a Toronto Court, reports The Star. The ruling is reportedly the largest bitcoin forfeiture recorded by authorities in Canada. дальше »
2019-4-5 23:00 | |
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Is Bitcoin The Focal Point Of Massive Restructuring At BlackRock, Leading To New Digital Asset Team Members
Massive Restructuring Of BlackRock Leads To New Members On Digital Assets Team BlackRock has been one of the many companies that are progressively but quietly examining the digital asset industry. With $6 trillion in assets already in its management, the company has officially chosen to create a digital asset team, according to reports from Abacus […] дальше »
2019-4-4 21:10 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Liquid Attains Unicorn Status after Series C Funding Round
Liquid, a Japanese cryptocurrency platform, has become only the second company in the industry to attain unicorn status, the firm reports in a recent press statement. Founded in 2014, Liquid is now worth north of $1 billion after its latest funding round. дальше »
2019-4-4 20:00 | |
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India: $300 million worth Bitcoin Ponzi scheme accused gets interim bail
Amit Bharadwaj, the accused in a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme worth $300 million, was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court of India. Bharadwaj, the Founder of GainBitcoin, was suffering from kidney failure for months, his lawyer Deepak Prakash informed the court. дальше »
2019-4-4 16:14 | |
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$300M Indian Bitcoin Ponzi Mastermind Amit Bhardwaj Bails Out of Jail
By CCN. com: The Supreme Court of India granted interim bail to Amit Bhardwaj in a $300 million Bitcoin Ponzi case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The GainBitcoin founder, according to his lawyer Deepak Prakash, was suffering from kidney failure for months. дальше »
2019-4-4 13:43 | |
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Malta’s Financial Services Authority approves 14 Virtual Financial Asset agents
Bitcoin’s bull run has been one of the highlights of the cryptosphere this week. Now, according to reports, Malta’s Financial Services Authority [MFSA] has announced its approval for 14 Virtual Financial Asset [VFA] agents. дальше »
2019-4-4 12:30 | |
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Bitcoin’s [BTC] present bull run is significantly different than its last bull run in October 2017, reports Twitter user
The cryptocurrency market is often significantly volatile. The ecosystem is always one flash fall or price hike away from growth or bust. The bearish winter took its toll on Bitcoin [BTC], the world’s largest cryptocurrency, and the market witnessed a devastating fall during the price decline of early 2018. дальше »
2019-4-4 09:30 | |
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Quadriga CX Victims May Get Refunds Sooner than Later
Creditors of the now defunct Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, QuadrigaCX may get compensated sooner than later, as Ernst & Young (EY), the court-appointed monitor investigating the case, has advised the firm to commence bankruptcy proceedings as soon as possible, to cut costs and expedite the creditors’ refunds process, reports Bloomberg on April 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-4 09:00 | |
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Number of Active BTC Wallet Addresses Rose Substantially Before Bitcoin Spike
Bitcoin is getting a lot of attention for the recent jump in price, but the fact that there was already a growing number of active wallets prior to the boost. In the last two weeks, Bloomberg reports that, while there is usually about 50% of Bitcoins that reside in inactive wallets for around six months […] дальше »
2019-4-4 04:53 | |
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Lucid Sight Blockchain Gaming Platform Raises $6M from Notable Investors
In a bid to expand its distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered MLB Champions and Crypto Space Commander games and make them available on traditional platforms, Lucid Sight, the developer of innovative games for blockchain technologies, has raised $6 million from several investors, including Digital Currency Group, Galaxy EOS VC Fund and others, reports VentureBeat onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-4 01:00 | |
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Horrifying Jeremy Corbyn Target Practice Video a Warning to UK Leftists
A shocking video has emerged of U. K. troops stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan using a large photo of main opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn for target practice on a shooting range. World Counter Terrorism Congress Chair Alistair Bunkall posted the video of the soldiers’ recklessly unprofessional behavior to Twitter early Wednesday morning: Video has emerged of soldiers on a shooting range in Kabul firing at a target of Jeremy Corbyn. дальше »
2019-4-3 19:05 | |
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Tech companies still care more about AI and IoT than blockchain
Blockchain might be the hot buzzword of the moment, but according to new research, it’s being bested by the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). A recent survey conducted by identity management cloud software provider, Okta, found that digital firms are investing in AI and Internet-of-Things over blockchain, Cointelegraph reports. дальше »
2019-4-3 12:46 | |
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Bitcoin Price Surge Spikes Lightning Network Value Up Over $5 Million Capacity
Bitcoin Lightning Network, the layer 2 protocol designed to solve the scalability problems of Bitcoin, has now reached a record $5 million capacity following the recent surge of the price of bitcoin (BTC) to nearly $5K, according to reports published April 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-3 05:02 | |
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Netzmedian pulls April Fools’ Day prank; will not pay its employees in Bitcoin
Netzmedian is not paying Bitcoins to its employees. The crypto community, including several prominent media houses, fell for an April Fools’ Day prank after reports surfaced that the Swiss publishing house, Netzmedian, was paying its employees in Bitcoins instead of fiat. дальше »
2019-4-3 02:30 | |
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China is the world leader in terms of blockchain technology projects, claims report
The world economy has been slowly cozying up to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, with many powerful countries jumping onto the bandwagon. Latest reports suggest that China, after being opposed to crypto for a long time, is actually leading the world with respect to new blockchain projects. дальше »
2019-4-3 00:30 | |
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First SEC-Registered Investment Firm Experiences Rapid Growth
Block Society, the startup that went viral when it became the first ever cryptocurrency-focused SEC-Registered Investment firm has just concluded its first month of operation. In that short period of time, the firm has hit some pretty incredible goals. дальше »
2019-4-2 17:15 | |
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Reuters: One ‘mystery’ buyer pushed Bitcoin over $5,000
Bitcoin has been pumping. Over the past six hours, its value has jumped as much as 20 percent, and a recent report has claimed a “mystery buyer” is responsible. During Asian trade, Bitcoin‘s value broke $5,000 for the first time since November last year, marking the biggest one-day gain in the past year, Reuters reports. дальше »
2019-4-2 15:42 | |
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Two new cryptocurrency bills from US Congress aim to create competitive regulation and prevent market manipulation
Two pro-cryptocurrency bills were introduced to the US House requesting the CFTC, in consultation with the SEC, produce reports to inform lawmakers about crypto. The bills aim to gather information on how to encourage adoption of cryptocurrencies, create more competitive regulation, improve laws for crypto exchanges, and prevent price manipulation. дальше »
2019-4-2 14:25 | |
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Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent are among the first 197 regulated blockchain firms in China
China‘s Cyberspace Administration – the country’s central internet regulator – has released the first list of companies approved to conduct business with blockchain tech. There are 197 businesses included on the list which, according to analysts, is meant to “provide a controllable environment to explore blockchain technology,” the Global Times reports. дальше »
2019-4-2 11:51 | |
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ICOs See a Massive Decline According to The Wall Street Journal
Compared to just a year ago, The Wall Street Journal reports on March 31, 2019, that ICOs are raising 58 times less money due to tighter restrictions and unprofitable token launches. No Longer Profitable? Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have been a bit of a mixed bag in the crypto space. They’re banned in several partsRead More дальше »
2019-4-2 05:00 | |
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After Reports of John McAfee’s Support Towards Apollo Arise, Bitfi Responds
John McAfee, the creator of the infamous anti-virus software, earned a lot of attention this week after voicing his support for the privacy coin Apollo. CCN and several other publications reported that his support came with many red flags, detailing exactly how Apollo is not the privacy-focused coin that it proclaims. However, Bitfi announced that […] дальше »
2019-4-2 04:48 | |
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Digital Currency Group Reports 67% Growth of Blockchain Industry from 2016 to 2018
Blockchain technology is continually advancing in a way that other industries are able to gain benefits from it as well. As this nascent technology gains more traction, the Digital Currency Group decided to evaluate it, learning about the funding rounds from 2016 to 2018. дальше »
2019-4-2 04:21 | |
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