Wave of Bitcoin-Seeking Bomb Threats Sparks Probe by Austrian Police

Police say "numerous" Austrian companies got $20,000 bitcoin ultimatums in the mass extortion campaign. дальше »

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25% Cosmos (ATOM) Rally Could Send This Popular Altcoin Flying

Cosmos (ATOM) has been on a remarkable rally over the past few days in spite of the price of Bitcoin stalling and actually undergoing a bearish reversal. The popular altcoin has gained 25% in the past 24 hours alone, setting a new all-time high price. дальше »

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Analysts Say Current Bitcoin Market Cycle is Healthy For Mid-Term Growth

Analysts say the current market cycle of Bitcoin points toward a positive medium-term trend and growth. дальше »

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Swiss Crypto Firms Say First Automated, AML-Compliant Bitcoin Transfer Completed

The new bitcoin transaction automatically complies with the FATF Travel Rule and will save intermediaries from doing it all manually. дальше »

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Shock: Ethereum Miners Against Proposal to Reduce Block Rewards by 75%

The new EIP-2878 would reduce block rewards by 75% and has received sharp criticism from miners who say it will compromise the network’s security. дальше »

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Gold Will Rise on Currency Collapse, Say Analysts

The global COVID-19 crisis has created a currency vacuum that will drive the price of gold up, according to analysts at SkyBridge Capital. The team believes the global currency market will implode, and gold will fill the gap left behind. дальше »

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Bitcoin likely to see further pullbacks to $11K

BTC/USD saw candle wipe off $900 after its recent gains to $12,485: analysts say...

The post Bitcoin likely to see further pullbacks to $11K appeared first on Coin Journal.

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DeFi yield farming is an “unsustainable zero sum game”: Ethereum innovator

It’s been fair to say that Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) has entered a mania phase. A coin worth hundreds of thousands of dollars was minted due to a DeFi meme. The post DeFi yield farming is an “unsustainable zero sum game”: Ethereum innovator appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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John McAfee Has Left His Own Privacy Asset Project

Some might say he's given up the $Ghost.

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Will An Ascending Trendline Bring a Return of Altcoin Apocalypse?

Altcoins across the crypto market have been outperforming Bitcoin by a large margin. The trend kicked off while the first-ever cryptocurrency traded sideways – something analysts say is the best environment for altcoin dominance to thrive. дальше »

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Cardano short-term Price Analysis: 19 August

It's safe to say that yesterday's wick down to $0. 1277 will be the last one in a while for Cardano. Both on the higher time frame, as mentioned earlier, and the lower time frame, Cardano is bullish. дальше »

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Riot Supercharges Mining Ops With 8,000 More Bitmain Rigs as Bitcoin Price Soars

Company executives say Riot Blockchain is on track to become cash flow positive later this year. дальше »

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Weekly Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Market Analysis

Simon Peters, market analyst: Bitcoin Teases Us At $12,000  Suffice it to say, it was a busy week, with mixed performance in equity markets and odd – but not unpromising – movements for bitcoin. The FTSE All-Share index and the STOXX600 both recorded steady rises, while the S&P500, which started the week at 3,352, took a turn for the worse on Wednesday. дальше »

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Crypto Market Analysis: 17th August 2020

Simon Peters, market analyst: Bitcoin teases us at $12,000  Suffice it to say, it was a busy week, with mixed performance in equity markets and odd – but not unpromising – movements for bitcoin. The FTSE All-Share index and the STOXX600 both recorded steady rises, while the S&P500, which started the week at 3,352, took […] дальше »

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South African Firms Ordered to Cease and Desist in 2 US States for Crypto Debit Card Fraud

Two U. S. states have issued emergency cease and desist orders to South African firms and a South African national promoting a cryptocurrency debit card scheme. The companies claim that the card is like a traditional Mastercard but the states say the scheme is fraudulent. дальше »

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South African Firms Ordered to Cease Crypto Debit Card Scheme in 2 US States

Two U. S. states have issued emergency cease and desist orders to South African firms and a South African national promoting a cryptocurrency debit card scheme. The companies claim that the card is like a traditional Mastercard but the states say the scheme is fraudulent. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Holds Below $12K Even as Hashrate Hits All-Time High

Bitcoin's hashrate has soared to record highs, some analysts say it might kick the price out of its rut. дальше »

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Interview: Former NBA player Kris Humphries explains why he’s excited about Chainlink

It’s fair to say that Chainlink (LINK) has been a driving narrative in the cryptocurrency market over recent months. The post Interview: Former NBA player Kris Humphries explains why he’s excited about Chainlink appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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32% of Blockfolio Users Say Know Nothing of DeFi

It turns out, DeFi is still a mystery.

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Warren Buffett Buying Gold May Push Bitcoin to $50K, Investors Say

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold bank stocks to buy a gold mining company, which will indirectly boost the price of Bitcoin, investors say. дальше »

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Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin: Unless you understand DeFi, it’s likely “best to sit out”

It would be fair to say that decentralized finance — better known as DeFi — has become Ethereum’s killer use case. The post Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin: Unless you understand DeFi, it’s likely “best to sit out” appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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A WeChat Ban Should Be the Moment for Decentralized Tech. But It’s Not.

President Trump’s threat to ban WeChat could disrupt the communication of millions of people. Decentralized technology is one solution, but will people really use it? Not necessarily, industry watchers say. дальше »

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Andreas Antonopoulos Offered 10 BTC to Endorse “Scamcoin” HEX

Cryptocurrency influencer Andreas Antonopoulos has tweeted that he was asked to say HEX coin was not a scam. Antonopolous reports that the unnamed source offered him a cool 10 BTC (~$115,000) to do an interview. дальше »

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New Bill in Germany Proposes to Digitize Securities With Blockchain

The arrival of digitized securities is one of the core aspects of the federal government's blockchain strategy, German authorities say. дальше »

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Bitcoin Televised: Crypto appearances on TV

Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have come a long way since their creation. So much so that even Hollywood, football teams and celebrities have started to take notice! Mainstream media has been giving Bitcoin more and more airtime on TV, giving more exposure to the digital currency. дальше »

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3 Reasons Why MicroStrategy Adopted Bitcoin — And Why Others Will Too

The CEO of the company that just bought 21,454 BTC calls it “digital gold,” and the tide will cause the business world to admit the same, say supporters. дальше »

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Thought Leaders Fight It Out over “SupplyGate”

Over the past week, Bitcoiners insisted that Ethereum’s total supply is impossible to calculate, however, those in the Ethereum community disagreed and say its relatively easy. It resulted in a huge debate of sorts, termed “SupplyGate” by those in the space. дальше »

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Canadian Amateur Meteorologist Frankie MacDonald Has This To Say About Bitcoin

Canada-based amateur Meteorologist Frankie MacDonald is now telling his followers to get on board with bitcoin. “Bitcoin is worth more than the American dollars,” MacDonald said in a series of tweets about the cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Researchers Find Flaws in Security Protocols Developed by Major Crypto Exchanges

Private key protocols for some crypto exchanges have been implemented with bugs that could have been exploited by a well-placed malicious party, researchers say. дальше »

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How U.S. Restrictions on Wechat & Other Chinese Brands Could Boost Crypto

The ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China could boost crypto should certain events transpire, say certain investors. Related Reading: Crypto Tidbits: Ethereum Surges 20%, US Banks Can Hold BTC, ETH’s DeFi Space Still in Vogue Ongoing China-US Tensions May Be Able to Boost Crypto: Dovey Wan & Others President Trump announced that U.S. businesses can […] дальше »

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Wall Street Veteran Explains Why He’s “Irresponsibly” Long on Bitcoin

Bitcoin has gained steam over recent weeks, hitting $12,200 last weekend as buyers rushed in. Analysts say that the cryptocurrency market has room to move higher due to technicals. But from a fundamental standpoint, some argue that BTC is more bullish than ever before. дальше »

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TikTok and the Great Firewall of America

U.S. politicians say TikTok is a threat to Americans' privacy. But can we trust Silicon Valley giants to behave any better? дальше »

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Bitcoin Is Still Facing Down a Critical Resistance After Exploding 20% Higher

Bitcoin is rallying once again, pushing to $11,700 as of this article’s writing. Analysts say that the cryptocurrency must hold above $11,500 by the time of the weekly close on Sunday evening to confirm more upside. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s Macro Price Chart Is Giving a Fund Manager “All-Time High Vibes”

Bitcoin has seen a strong retracement since its highs of $12,200 set on Saturday. Bulls remain optimistic about the leading cryptocurrency. One fund manager in the space went as far as to say that the BTC chart is giving him “all-time high” vibes. дальше »

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DeFi Traders Are Gaming Ethereum for Higher Profits, Researchers Say

DeFi trading bots create "walls of executions," resulting in higher rewards for Ethereum miners, higher profits for traders and higher fees for everyone. дальше »

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First Mover: Ethereum’s Transition to Staking Could Push More Traders to Use Derivatives

As Ethereum starts its multiyear transition to a "staking" network, analysts say a reduction in token liquidity may push traders to derivatives markets.  дальше »

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Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Buy Chemical Weapons With Bitcoin

The chemicals, though never delivered, would have been potent enough to kill 300 people, prosecutors say. дальше »

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Twitter Hack Shows That Crypto Is Easier to Investigate Than Fiat, Say Industry Law Experts

A panel of compliance experts from the crypto industry agreed that law enforcement and institutional finance have been hearing more positive narratives about crypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin Flipping $11,500 Into Support Could Trigger a Move to $14,000

Bitcoin experienced a violent rejection at $12,000 on Saturday night. The move resulted in hundreds of millions worth of buy-side liquidations, then millions more on the sell-side on the bounce. Analysts say that for Bitcoin to confirm more upside, it will need to flip $11,500 into support. дальше »

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Chainlink (LINK) Rips 10% Higher: Why Analysts Say More Upside Is Likely

Bitcoin and Ethereum faced strong liquidation events just 12 hours ago. Even still, Chainlink (LINK) has continued to push higher, basically disregarding what was seen as the worst cryptocurrency crash since “Black Thursday. дальше »

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Data Shows Bitcoin, Stablecoin Whales are Making Big Moves into Exchanges

Exchange data from this week shows Bitcoin and stablecoin whales alike are moving huge amounts of their holdings into exchanges – suggesting bigger moves for the crypto market ahead. Bitcoin, Stablecoin Inflows Surge The crypto-bullrun is back, and some say it’s stronger than ever before. дальше »

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Strategist: Every New Phase of ETH 2.0 Will Positively Affect Ethereum

Ethereum sees strong momentum as a result of growing DeFi and DEX demand. Strategists say ETH 2.0 will continue to positively affect Ethereum дальше »

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Bitcoin Hits $11.6K for First Time in a Year as Traders Expect $15K

The price of Bitcoin has surpassed $11,600 for the first time in 12 months as traders say that there is a lot of open range between $11,600 and $15,000. дальше »

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Crypto Tidbits: Bitcoin Explodes Past $11k, Ethereum 2.0 Nears, Cardano’s Shelley Launches

Another week, another round of Crypto Tidbits. It’s been an explosive week for the Bitcoin and crypto market, to say the very least. Bitcoin surged from under $10,000 to as high as $11,500 this week. дальше »

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VeChain Ready to Awaken, VET Poised for Higher Highs

After an impressive four-month rally, VeChain appears to have taken a breather. Different metrics say that’s about to change. VeChain Sits on the Brink of a Breakout VeChain has had... дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Soars to $11,400 as Traders Say a ‘Bull Phase’ Is Igniting

Bitcoin price continues to test the $11,400 level, leading top crypto analysts to believe a rally to $12,000 could occur soon.

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Blockchain Is Part of Australia’s Cyber Security Solution, Say Experts

Australian experts suggest blockchain is an integral part to protecting Australia’s business and government from cyber attacks.

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Raising the Security Bar? Dash Claims a 51% Attack Is Not Enough

While a 51% attack on Bitcoin will cost a billion dollars, Dash developers say an attacker needs more than money to attack the Dash network. дальше »

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Blockchain Is Key to Future 'Hyperconnected Economy,' Say Researchers

According to a report by market research firm HFS Research, blockchain technology will play a decisive role in establishing the future “hyperconnected economy.” дальше »

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One Million E-Mails and 9,500 Home Addresses Hacked From Ledger

One of the most prominent bitcoin and ethereum crypto wallet has announced their e-commerce and marketing database was accessed by an unauthorized third party. They say: “Contact and order details... дальше »

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