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Switzerland’s cryptocurrency association needs more female leaders
An urgent and extraordinary meeting of Switzerland’s Crypto Valley Association (CVA) has been called in order to fight gender inequality. Two women are to be appointed to the board, following accusations it’s become a “boys club. дальше »
2018-9-8 21:02
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Coinbase intent on launching a cryptocurrency fund on Wall Street
Coinbase appears to have taken a look at the efforts of other cryptocurrency fat-cats and reckons it can succeed where others failed. Sources have indicated Coinbase is intent on launching an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for cryptocurrency, something that has proven practically impossible. дальше »
2018-9-7 18:50
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Bitmain’s AntPool quietly activates controversial hack for faster Bitcoin mining
It looks like one of Bitcoin’s premier mining pools, AntPool, has activated AsicBoost on its mining operations. AsicBoost purportedly increases mining efficiency by up to 20 percent, making its usage very controversial. дальше »
2018-9-6 19:10
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Iran recognizes cryptocurrency mining as legitimate industry
Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace (perhaps the coolest name of any government authority) has declared cryptocurrency mining will be officially recognized as an industry, at least within its borders. дальше »
2018-9-6 17:25
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Cryptocurrency exchange Changelly admits it can steal users’ Monero (if it wanted to)
Government regulators haven’t made things easy for anonymous cryptocurrency projects. Monero fans are complaining about being profiled by cryptocurrency exchanges, after Changelly was found to wield the ability to effectively “steal” cryptocurrency from customers. дальше »
2018-9-5 19:01
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Google erroneously banned a cryptocurrency mining app with 1M+ downloads
In an effort to curb the spread of crypto-jacking software, Google updated its terms of service in July to ban on-device cryptocurrency mining apps from the Play Store. Unfortunately, it appears that (in addition to a slew of mining apps) the internet giant has erroneously banned some legitimate apps – including one with over a million installs. дальше »
2018-9-5 18:20
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Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum needs to evolve or ETH will become valueless
The future of Ethereum has come under scrutiny with claims that the collapse of its cryptocurrency is inevitable. And co-founder Vitalik Buterin agrees, for now. In a piece published on TechCrunch, cryptocurrency entrepreneur Jeremy Rubin stipulates the price of ETH – the network’s underlying digital asset – is bound to plummet. дальше »
2018-9-4 18:53
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Major cryptocurrency exchange delists Bitcoin Gold following $18M hack
The threat of attack is very real for upstart cryptocurrency projects. Bitcoin Gold, a popular hard fork of Bitcoin, is set to be delisted from cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex. The reason for the removal is that the currency has suffered a series of debilitating heists that netted thieves over $20 million in stolen funds. дальше »
2018-9-4 17:21
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Google releases tools for probing Ethereum’s blockchain
Google isn’t slowing down with the new blockchain tech. A few months after releasing Bitcoin support for its BigQuery database tool, Google has debuted a new plug-in for analyzing the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2018-9-3 14:20
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Japan is experimenting with a blockchain-powered voting system
Japan is the latest country to consider using blockchain for voting. Tsukuba is set to become the country’s first city to trial blockchain-powered digital voting. The system will rely on the Japanese equivalent of social security cards to verify voter identity. дальше »
2018-9-3 12:27
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Line launches its own cryptocurrency and blockchain network
Line is growing its presence in the cryptocurrency universe in a big way. A month after launching its own cryptocurrency exchange desk BITBOX, the Tokyo-based messaging titan has now launched its own cryptocurrency called ‘LINK’ alongside a blockchain network called ‘LINK Chain’. дальше »
2018-8-31 14:18
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Bitcoin mining giant BTC.com is launching an Ethereum mining pool
The world’s biggest Bitcoin mining pool is now set on dominating Ethereum. BTC. com, a subsidiary of cryptocurrency mining hardware giant Bitmain, has today released a new client specifically built to mine the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-30 15:00
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NASAA launches an investigation into over 200 allegedly fraudulent ICOs
The days of the pump and dump ICO may be numbered: the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) is on the warpath, taking action against potentially dodgy cryptocurrency schemes. дальше »
2018-8-29 17:29
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Hackers sell data of 130 million Chinese hotel guests on the dark web for 8 Bitcoin
It seems that China’s crackdown on cryptocurrencies doesn’t extend to the infamous dark web. A hacker is selling the personal data of over 130 million individuals for 8 BTC ($56,776 at press time) on a Chinese dark web forum, technology publication Bleeping Computer reports. дальше »
2018-8-29 15:05
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Nearly half of the world’s top universities teach blockchain
Eight out of the top 10 universities that offer blockchain courses are based in the US, according to a new report compiled by popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. The research has more broadly uncovered that 42 percent of the world’s top universities offer at least one academically endorsed course. дальше »
2018-8-29 13:48
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We are thinking about Bitcoin’s energy usage in all the wrong ways
Global warming is certainly one of the humanity’s greatest challenges. For decades, public opinion has held heavily industrialized nations accountable for the damage done to our planet. In the quest to preserve Earth, it has become en vogue to critique Bitcoin mining for its high energy use and potentially harmful impact on the environment. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:53
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30 days after the ban, Google Play still hosts cryptocurrency mining apps
The clock has been ticking for cryptocurrency mining apps to either comply with Google’s revised terms of service, or face removal from the Play Store. In July 2018 Google initiated a ban on all apps that mined cryptocurrency on devices. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:42
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China expected to become global blockchain superpower by 2023
America’s days as the recognized leading superpower of blockchain tech development may be numbered, a report by PwC suggest. Instead, it is China that is expected to close the gap and take the lead. дальше »
2018-8-28 14:03
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President Maduro is forcing Venezuelan banks to use his dodgy cryptocurrency
Nicols been Maduro’s plan to pull Venezuela out of financial turmoil. Last month, its highest ever inflation rate was recorded, with prices for goods and services rising by at least 82,766 percent. дальше »
2018-8-28 13:15
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Microsoft is using blockchain to curb spam calls in India
If you thought blockchain was completely useless as a technology, Microsoft is out to prove you wrong. The technology giant has partnered with Tech Mahindra, a leading IT solutions provider, to tackle spam calls using blockchain technology in India, Hindustan Times reports. дальше »
2018-8-27 17:46
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Zuckerberg (not Mark) signs on to advise a major cryptocurrency exchange
There’s a Zuckerberg on the advisory board of one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world – except it’s not Mark. Mark Zuckerberg’s sister, Randi, is apparently all about the blockchain, more so than her little brother is, anyway. дальше »
2018-8-27 17:18
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North Korea will reportedly host its own cryptocurrency and blockchain conference
In an attempt to showcase their supposed technological prowess, North Korea will be holding a blockchain and cryptocurrency conference later this year. North Korea plans to host leading blockchain experts from around the globe during a two-day conference called, the “Korean International Blockchain Conference. дальше »
2018-8-27 15:25
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PSA: Major EOS bug makes it possible to steal valuable resources directly from users
Here we go again with more EOS troubles: the popular cryptocurrency purportedly suffers from a major vulnerability that makes it possible to steal valuable network resources directly from user accounts – without any authorization. дальше »
2018-8-27 14:24
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Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent block cryptocurrency forums and trading in China’s latest crackdowns
China is showing no intention of slowing down its cryptocurrency crackdown. In the latest, Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent (BAT) — the three largest technology companies in the country — are banning cryptocurrency-related activities from their platforms. дальше »
2018-8-27 13:45
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UK government’s blockchain plans sound a lot like ‘1984’
Despite everything else that might be going on inside parliament, the British Government are still keen to explore new opportunities for keeping tabs on its citizens – this time using blockchain and distributed ledgers. дальше »
2018-8-24 14:01
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Mt. Gox preps to return $1B in stolen cryptocurrency to victims
The floodgates have opened for victims of the long-running Mt. Gox saga, which involves over a billion dollars in lost cryptocurrency. Almost five years later, claims can finally be made to have the stolen money returned. дальше »
2018-8-24 13:29
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Indiegogo launches its first token sale, but it’s for millionaires
Indiegogo has taken another step into cryptocurrency, blockchain, and funding through ICOs, launching its first security token sale – but it isn’t for everyone. Fresh off its foray into initial coin offerings (ICO) last December, the crowdfunding service has launched its first security token sale. дальше »
2018-8-23 16:08
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North Korean hackers are targeting cryptocurrency traders with fake software
North Korean hacking outfit “Lazarus” is now targeting cryptocurrency exchanges. Information security firm Kaspersky Labs has discovered it is exploring new attack vectors and trojanizing cryptocurrency software. дальше »
2018-8-23 16:05
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No, you can’t actually make bail payments in cryptocurrency
Earlier this month Serbian cyber criminal, Martin Marisch, received an order to make his bail payment in “Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency. ” However, in a recent turn of events, the courts have had to backpedal, and have denied Marisch the opportunity to front his bail in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-22 14:37
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Android app scams users out of €335 in return for an Ethereum logo
There is an illegitimate “Ethereum” app that claims to sell you one Ether (the cryptocurrency derived from the Ethereum blockchain). Except it’s a scam – users are being tricked into buying a picture of its logo. дальше »
2018-8-21 18:19
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Blockchain’s ‘killer’ dApps can’t keep users interested
Data is indicating that decentralized applications – dApps, for short – hemorrhage users soon after interest peaks, with most users leaving not long after launch. The latest issue of the Diar report shows that the largest seven dApp platforms by ICO funding, capital raised, have lost 74 percent of their active users, on average, from their all time highs. дальше »
2018-8-20 18:26
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Arrested BitConnect kingpin is connected to yet another cryptocurrency scam
Nearly eight months after BitConnect pulled one of the most iconic exit scams in cryptocurrency history, the authorities across the globe are still catching up with the crooks behind the pyramid scheme. дальше »
2018-8-20 14:19
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BitTorrent inventor walks away after TRON acquisition
BitTorrent inventor, Bram Cohen, appears to have quietly left BitTorrent Inc, after its acquisition by TRON earlier this month. TorrentFreak reports that Bram Cohen has severed ties with BitTorrent Inc, the company that he founded in 2004, after inventing and launching his Torrent protocol three years earlier. дальше »
2018-8-20 13:36
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Pornhub subsidiary wants to pay you cryptocurrency for watching porn – but don’t get too excited
Adult entertainment streaming service Tube8 – a Pornhub subsidiary with over 150 million page visits each month – wants to reward your porn-watching habits with cryptocurrency… so it is putting its entire platform on the blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-17 18:43
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Google Play promised to ban cryptocurrency mining apps, but we found tons
Google recently announced its plan to curtail the distribution of cryptocurrency mining apps on the Play Store, but it appears some are still slipping through the net. “We don’t allow apps that mine cryptocurrency on devices,” the Big G wrote in its updated developer policies last month. дальше »
2018-8-17 17:39
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San Francisco judge orders bail payment in Bitcoin
A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered a cyber-criminal to pay their bail charges in Bitcoin, inadvertently stimulating cryptocurrency mainstream adoption. The Daily Post – a local Palo Alto newspaper – reports Martin Marisch has been charged with hacking the well-known video games company Electronic Arts, responsible for popular titles like FIFA, The Sims, and Battlefield. дальше »
2018-8-17 15:20
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Mining startup dumps unprofitable users, blames it on Bitcoin price drop
Popular cloud based cryptocurrency mining service, Genesis Mining, is calling it time on lower tier Bitcoin mining contracts after claiming they’ve become a pointless endeavor. In a Genesis Mining blog post (spotted by Cryptovibes), the cloud mining firm stated that it will no longer continue to support its lower tier Bitcoin contracts. дальше »
2018-8-16 16:34
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Ripple’s CTO invented a distributed computer system 20 years before blockchain – ask him about it
The mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto is often credited with inventing blockchain – the tech behind the recent cryptocurrency and decentralization boom. But long before Nakamoto published his seminal paper that shaped Bitcoin as we know it, Ripple chief technology officer David Schwartz had already come up a similar concept. дальше »
2018-8-16 15:33
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Blockchain can’t fix everything, consulting giant BCG reports
The gloss is starting to wear off blockchain technology. Blockchain tech and distributed ledgers are rapidly being adopted by stock exchanges, banks, and the commodities industry, but one group of experts has warned there are significant drawbacks in doing so. дальше »
2018-8-16 13:34
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Coinbase launches new standalone wallet (but it supports only Ethereum for now)
Coinbase has re-launched its wallet offering to try and become the “gateway to the decentralized internet. ” Hopefully, it’s more than just a re-branding exercise. In a recent blog post, Coinbase announced that it is revamping its wallet offering, retiring Toshi and making way for the Coinbase Wallet – an undeniably direct, and to the point name. дальше »
2018-8-16 12:53
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Most of the top 100 cryptocurrencies don’t actually have a working product
It might sound shocking, but it appears 60 out of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market share are yet to actually release a working product to the public – despite raising millions of dollars in funding. дальше »
2018-8-15 15:08
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Playboy sues blockchain startup for screwing its cryptocurrency porno payment plan
Playboy Enterprises, the company behind seminal softcore pornography magazine Playboy, is suing a blockchain startup for fraud and breach of contract after it, uh, failed to deliver. The LA Times reports that a lawsuit has been filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. дальше »
2018-8-15 11:20
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Bitfi is threatening the hackers who hacked its ‘unhackable’ crypto-wallet
This is getting ugly. It appears the creators of the purportedly (but not really) “unhackable” cryptocurrency wallet Bitfi, endorsed by John McAfee, have sent veiled threats to the security researchers that hacked the device. дальше »
2018-8-14 18:56
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Square now lets all US CashApp users buy and sell Bitcoin
Square is expanding its cryptocurrency services across the the US. Its subsidiary CashApp announced that American users can now use the application to buy and sell Bitcoin in all 50 states. The company revealed the news in a post on Twitter (spotted by CCN). дальше »
2018-8-14 16:59
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John McAfee’s ‘unhackable’ cryptocurrency wallet has been hacked (again)
Remember John McAfee’s supposedly “unhackable” cryptocurrency wallet? It appears a group of researchers is about to prove the once-lauded antivirus pioneer wrong. After cracking the so-called Bitfi wallet to play legendary game DOOM on it, today the researchers were able to successfully send signed transactions with the device – that is despite the “security” mechanisms Bitfi has in place to prevent attackers from doing that. дальше »
2018-8-13 19:38
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Cryptocurrency exit scams have conned people out of almost $100M
Almost $100 million in cryptocurrency has been stolen by exit scammers, as ICO tokens continue to plummet in value. Indeed, the figures suggest that ICO scams over the last two years total at least $96. дальше »
2018-8-13 16:40
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How a Finnish millionaire lost $35M worth of Bitcoin in a gambling scam
Is your cryptocurrency portfolio looking a little light lately? That’s nothing compared to one Finnish investor, who lost 5,500 Bitcoin ($35 million) to an investment scam this year. Bangkok Post reports that businessman Aarni Otava Saarimaa was approached by a group who sought to link him up with some hot investments: shares in a few high-profile companies and a cryptocurrency called Dragon Coin. дальше »
2018-8-13 13:05
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Compound makes it easy to borrow and lend cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies may be the money of the future, but in comparison to traditional fiat currencies, they lack a mature and diverse ecosystem of financial services. Addressing this is Compound, which launches in September, and wants to bring a functional, liquid money market to several significant cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-11 23:28
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Bitcoin dev finds potentially crippling security flaw in Bitcoin Cash
Another massive security vulnerability in a major cryptocurrency has been discovered, just sitting there, waiting to be exploited – and this time around it’s Bitcoin Cash. Its blockchain was open to being jammed with a toxic block that would have caused complete consensus failure. дальше »
2018-8-10 17:49
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TRON redefines ‘shitcoin’ by putting smart toilets on the blockchain
I shit you not! Budding blockchain startup TRON has entered into a strategic partnership with smart toilet supplier Moshroom that culminate in the production of blockchain-powered lavatories. Ok, there’s obviously more to this story than meets the eye. дальше »
2018-8-9 19:00
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