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Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra unveils official backers, but its future is still uncertain
Facebook has managed to officially sign up 21 organizations to its Libra Association following several high-profile departures from its controversial ‘cryptocurrency’ project. According to a press release, Andreessen Horowitz, Ribbit Capital, Spotify, Coinbase, Uber Technologies, Vodafone, and Xapo are among those who signed the Libra Association’s charter. дальше »
2019-10-15 12:33 | |
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Italian Banking Association Uses Blockchain to Test Data Reconciliation Successfully
The banks from the Italian Banking Association (ABI) have processed a reconciliation of data from an entire activity of the year using the blockchain technology. According to the group’s press release, the tests were successful and proved that the technology could be very useful to local banks. During this first test, the group processed around […] дальше »
2019-10-15 00:46 | |
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General Motors, Renault, Ford, Honda and BMW To Test Blockchain Payments In Cars
Five major companies involved in the automobile sector, General Motors, Renault, BMW, Ford and Honda, are set to start testing blockchain technology in cars. According to the reports made by the Nikkei Asian Review, the testing of the new features and payments are set to start next month in the United States. The goal of […] дальше »
2019-10-14 20:39 | |
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Bayern Munich Partners with Stryking for Blockchain-Based Collectibles
Bayern Munich, Germany’s most successful football club, has partnered with the blockchain-oriented venture of fan engagement firm, Stryking Entertainment. Blockchain-Based Collectibles on Bayern Players According to the agreement, Stryking, which is itself a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands – a mobile games developer, will issue and distribute digital collectibles based on Bayern players. дальше »
2019-10-15 18:30 | |
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Sodinokibi ransomware earns hacker $287K worth of Bitcoin in 3 days
Criminals who distributed the Sodinokibi ransomware threat earned a huge payday from victims who paid the requested Bitcoin ransom. According to researchers at McAfee, who tracked down several posts published on underground forums, one particular distributor made the equivalent of $287,499 in Bitcoin in just 72 hours. дальше »
2019-10-14 17:00 | |
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Abandoned and Scam Projects Top List of Dead Cryptos, Analysis
Blockchain research platform, LongHash, analyzed the list of the so-called dead crypto coins. It found out that the most common reason behind their decline was abandonment from investors. Scam Projects Are Common Too According to the author, 63. дальше »
2019-10-14 16:20 | |
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Moonday Mornings: eBay, Mastercard, Visa, Stripe, and Mercado Pago leave Facebook’s Libra Association
Good morning forkers, it’s that time of the week again. It’s Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines you shouldn’t miss. Let’s get to it. 1. Facebook‘s “cryptocurrency” Libra is facing yet more challenges as Mastercard, Visa, eBay, payment system provider Stripe, and South American partner Mercado Pago have pulled out of the troubled project, The Financial Times reports. дальше »
2019-10-14 11:40 | |
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Harmony and Huobi Cross Paths in Asia
Huobi, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, and Harmony, a throughput scalable blockchain consensus platform have announced a partnership to list Harmony’s native token and work together with a focus on Asian markets. дальше »
2019-10-13 06:51 | |
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People’s Bank of China to Onboard Six Technology Wizards in Helping Launch Its Digital Currency
The Chinese central bank, known as the People’s Bank of China, has recently put up a recruitment notice on its official site. According to the job post, the state bank is looking for six tech experts who have a lot of experience with blockchain technology. Most of the people hired are set to work on […] дальше »
2019-10-12 02:52 | |
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How Blockchain Technology Use Cases are Positively Impacting Legal Firms
Several industries have already been touched by blockchain technology and the law sector is definitely one of them. A recent article published on DataFloq recently talked about how this part of the industry is dealing with the changes. дальше »
2019-10-12 01:49 | |
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Ether Dubbed a Commodity by CFTC Chairman, ETH Futures on the Cusp?
Government-regulated ether (ETH) futures trading could soon be a reality as the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman, Heath Tarbert, dubbed the smart-contract cryptocurrency a commodity, essentially pulling it under the jurisdiction of the financial regulator. дальше »
2019-10-11 19:00 | |
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New Vector Gets $8.5 Million Investment for Matrix Decentralized Communication Messenger
New Vector, a decentralized communication startup based in the United Kingdom, has recently been able to raise around $8.5 million USD, which will be used in its Matrix protocol. According to the press release, Matrix is set to be an innovative messaging protocol that will use the blockchain technology. The protocol can be used as […] дальше »
2019-10-11 18:38 | |
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Chill, Everyone. Google’s ‘Quantum Supremacy’ Has “Bupkis” on Bitcoin
It’s safe to come out now, says Andreas Antonopoulos, the threat posed to bitcoin by Google’s newfound “quantum supremacy” is “zip, bupkis nada. ” In one of his typical Q&A sessions, blockchain expert and author, Antonopoulos shared his thoughts on the supposed jeopardy BTC faces from Google. дальше »
2019-10-13 15:43 | |
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Coinbase Pro Mobile App now Available on iOS
In a bid to make it possible for professional cryptocurrency investors to trade bitcoin and supported altcoins on the go, Coinbase Pro has unveiled a new mobile app for iOS. The team says the new app offers traders super-fast trade execution, ease of use and more, according to an official blog post on October 10,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-11 14:25 | |
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Bitcoin.com Partners with Canada’s Bravio for Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Lotteries
Bitcoin. com has teamed up with Canadian gaming platform Bravio Tech to launch global lotteries in Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) according to an official announcement, October 9. The initiatives are part of a mutual effort to boost Bitcoin Cash’s (BCH) adoption while exploring new innovative products for the e-gaming industry. дальше »
2019-10-11 13:00 | |
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Ethereum Classic Labs partners with Bloq to provide infrastructural support for EthereumStack
Ethereum Classic Labs (ETCLabs), a blockchain incubation and acceleration subsidiary for Ethereum Classic’s network, has announced its partnership with enterprise blockchain solution provider, Bloq, to provide infrastructure for EthereumStack. дальше »
2019-10-11 13:00 | |
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B2C2 Unveils Bitcoin-Settled Gold Derivatives Product
B2C2, a leading cryptocurrency over-the-counter (OTC) liquidity provider to financial institutions, has announced the launch of its gold derivatives product which it says is priced and settled in bitcoin. дальше »
2019-10-11 12:05 | |
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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin proposes methods for bridging eth1 and eth2
On ethresear. ch, a forum dedicated to research efforts on the Ethereum blockchain, Ethereum Co-founder Vitalik Buterin put up a post to illustrate the challenges involved in the two-way bridging of eth1 and eth2 networks, along with possible implementation proposals. дальше »
2019-10-11 11:02 | |
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ConsenSys Spreads Over $1.2 Million into Seven Different Ethereum Projects
The prominent Ethereum venture studio ConsenSys recently gave out $175,000 USD in grants to seven different companies that were developing open source projects based on the Ethereum blockchain. According to the official announcement, the project will include Tellor (an oracle network), Alice (decentralized app creator tool), Lighthouse (ETH-based software client) and several other companies. Yadira […] дальше »
2019-10-11 02:42 | |
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ConsenSys Grants Seven Ethereum Blockchain Projects $175k Each
ConsenSys, a firm that claims to be focused on solving real-world problems with Ethereum blockchain solutions, is dishing out grants of $175,000 to seven credible open-source projects on the Ethereum network through its grants program. дальше »
2019-10-11 23:00 | |
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U.S. SEC Declines Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Filing Again
U. S. financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) proposal of Bitwise, on the grounds that the filing does not meet the set standards regarding market manipulation and fraudulent activities, according to an October 9, 2019 announcement. дальше »
2019-10-11 21:00 | |
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Bank of America (BoA) Completes Application Process for Their Ripple Product Manager
Bank of America (BoA) closes the application for “Treasury Product Manager” position, who will lead the development of a Ripple based blockchain solution. BoA’s Completes the Application Process According to the official post on LinkedIn, the financial giant may have found a suitable product manager to lead the team on the “development of cross-boarder payments […] дальше »
2019-10-10 19:26 | |
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Fundament Blockchain Security Token Project and $7 Billion German Real Estate Giant Bauwens Partner
Fundament, a blockchain security token company, has recently found a new strategic investor, Bauwens, known as a large real estate company in Germany that has over $7.35 billion in assets. Fundament was created back in 2017 and its main product is the tokenization of real assets using the Ethereum blockchain. According to Fundament CEO Thomas […] дальше »
2019-10-10 19:15 | |
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Canadian Digital Chamber of Commerce: Blockchain Jobs Offer Highest Paying Salaries
It’s an excellent time to be a Canadian blockchain bigwig, according to the recent report from the Canadian Digital Chamber of Commerce. This Commerce concluded that the blockchain industry salaries are one of the highest paying salaries within the country. дальше »
2019-10-10 18:46 | |
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IRS Offers Fresh Guidance for Cryptocurrency Holders
The IRS has released its first cryptocurrency taxation guidance since 2014, when it ruled that all virtual currencies are property and taxed as such. According to Bloomberg, several notable accountants and lawyers see this is a great move, as it gives investors more clarity and paves the way for reasonable regulation, October 9, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-10 17:00 | |
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Crypto Executives Make A Big Entry Into China’s Billionaire Rich List
China has no shortage of billionaires and the list is long according to Forbes. A new rich list has emerged and the number of crypto and blockchain executives making it is growing. Market prices aside, it is clear that many are still making billions out of the fledgling industry. дальше »
2019-10-10 13:30 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Thinks Proof of Stake Will Make Ethereum Safer than Bitcoin
Ethereum founder and programmer Vitalik Buterin thinks the Proof-of-Stake protocol will make the Ethereum blockchain safer than Bitcoin in the next few years according to a press release dated October 9, 2019, from Decrypt. дальше »
2019-10-10 13:00 | |
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Mastercard, Visa and Stripe Asked to Reconsider Facebook Libra Participation by U.S. Senators
In a letter to Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe, Senate Democrats Sherrod Brown and Brian Schatz have asked the companies to reconsider their involvement with Facebook’s controversial Libra cryptocurrency project. дальше »
2019-10-10 01:00 | |
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Canadian Blockchain Companies Request More Regulatory Understanding From Government
The blockchain companies in Canada are eager to understand more about how the national government stands on the crypto space, a new report made by the Canadian Digital Chamber of Commerce has shown. According to the new report, which was devised to comprehensively analyze the national blockchain market, several new companies appear very bullish about […] дальше »
2019-10-10 22:42 | |
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Emurgo Onboards Another Merchant into the Cardano (ADA) Ecosystem
Emurgo, the official commercial arm of the Cardano (ADA) distributed ledger technology (DLT) project, which claims to be focused on accelerating mass adoption of ADA, has announced that new merchants across the globe are now accepting payments in the altcoin, according to a blog post on October 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-9 21:00 | |
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Finastra Forge Alliance with Ripple for DLT-Based Cross-Border Payments
Finastra, a company that claims to be the third-largest financial technology (fintech) company in the world, has joined forces with Ripple, the distributed ledger technology (DLT) project behind the XRP altcoin, to offer clients faster and more cost-efficient cross-border payments powered by blockchain technology, according to a blog post on October 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-9 20:00 | |
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INVAO Trading AG: INVAO issues world’s first fully fledged bond on Ethereum blockchain
INVAO sets a new standard: IVO Blockchain Diversified Bond is the first bond on the Ethereum Blockchain to be issued exclusively as a token The IVO token according to ERC-20 standard secures the profit participation rights of investors in the blockchain through smart contracts INVAO provides structure and operation of the security token OpenSource INVAO […] The post INVAO Trading AG: INVAO issues world’s first fully fledged bond on Ethereum blockchain appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-9 16:00 | |
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Binance Offers Chinese Bitcoin Traders a Lifeline with P2P Trading
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by 24-hour trading volume has announced the launch of its peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto trading service for Chinese residents. Users will now be able to trade a few supported cryptocurrencies including bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) and Tether (USDT) against the Chinese yuan, according to a blog post from the exchange,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-9 15:48 | |
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Bitwise Head of Research Confident About Bitcoin ETF Approval
Few days before the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decides to approve or deny Bitwise’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application, the Head of Research, Bitwise Investment, is optimistic that the company is closer to getting its Bitcoin ETF, according to a report by CNBC on October 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-9 13:14 | |
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Japan Okays Cryptocurrency Donation for Political Campaigns
Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s internal affairs and communications minister has made it clear that it is legal to donate cryptocurrencies to individual politicians and such contributions are not subject to the Political Funds Control Law, according to a report by Reuters Japan on October 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-9 12:58 | |
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Ethereum Foundation donates $18K to UNICEF’s new cryptocurrency fund
Further to its previous blockchain exploits, the United Nations Children’s Fund, more commonly known as UNICEF, is now taking donations in cryptocurrency. According to an announcement earlier today, UNICEF is setting up a “cryptocurrency fund” so that it can “receive, hold, and disburse donations of cryptocurrencies,” specifically Bitcoin and Ethereum. дальше »
2019-10-9 12:55 | |
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TNC Group CEO Bruce Jeong Meets Facebook Libra’s Susan Zook
TNC Group CEO Bruce Jeong recently met with Susan Zook, one of Facebook Libra’s lobbyists. Jeong took the opportunity to discuss TNC Group’s plans and propositions to the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. дальше »
2019-10-9 08:00 | |
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Gartner Says Blockchain is Currently at the Disillusionment Stage Within the Hype Cycle
The blockchain technology is not living up to it's big hype, at least according to Gartner’s Hype Cycle. A recent report made by The Next Web’s Hard Fork shows that the interest in the blockchain is decreasing and that many blockchain implementations are failing to live up to expectations. Because of this, investment is bound […] дальше »
2019-10-9 00:44 | |
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Hyundai’s Hdac Blockchain Technology Branch to Setup $10 Million Fund To Release Mainnet
The blockchain-focused arm of Hyundai, Hdac Technology, has announced that it would set up a $10 million USD fund to invest in it's blockchain. According to the official reports, the company is set to use the money to launch it's mainnet and later to develop applications for it. Hdac’s goal, the press release affirms, is […] дальше »
2019-10-9 00:28 | |
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WV’s ‘Military Mobile Voting Solution,’ Had An Unsuccessful Hacking Attempt in The 2018 Election
In an official address by the Secretary of State, West Virginia, someone tried to infiltrate the blockchain-based voting system used by the state in the 2018 election cycle. Unsuccessful Attempt at Breaching Blockchain According to the official report by the Secretary of State, West Virginia, Mark Warner, the hackers were unsuccessful at gaining access to […] дальше »
2019-10-9 22:28 | |
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Blockchain Bank Bankorus’ Is Effectively Shut Down; Investors Have Pulled Out, No More Cash
Overstock’s venture into the blockchain space continues it's downfall after the departure of their ex-CEO, Patrick Byrne. This time Bankorus has shut down. Bankorus is an AI-powered, blockchain-wealth management platform, and security token marketplace built on the blockchain. дальше »
2019-10-9 21:46 | |
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South Korea: KT Leverages DLT for Halal Food Authentication
KT Corporation, South Korea’s first telephone company established in 1885, has announced plans to use its distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform in checking the authenticity of halal foods. This according to a ZDNet report on October 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-9 21:00 | |
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UAE Capital Looks To Place Land Registry on SmartHub Blockchain Solution
The United Arab Emirates' capital is looking to put its land records on a blockchain platform. It is according to a press release that featured on The Block on Monday. The government agency that is responsible for the development strategy of Abu Dhabi, Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities, has joined hands with an Indian […] дальше »
2019-10-8 19:14 | |
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Gartner says blockchain is sliding into ‘the trough of disillusionment’
I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news but according to Gartner‘s Hype Cycle, blockchain is “sliding into the trough of disillusionment,” meaning the technology is struggling to live up to the hype. дальше »
2019-10-8 17:14 | |
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MIT Targets Web 3.0 Awareness with Micro Courses
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has launched a series of mini-courses covering emerging topics ranging from blockchain and artificial intelligence to 3D printing and robotics. According to Ledger Insights, the course named MIT Horizon will be available for enterprise-use as corporations strive to integrate new-age technology into their business verticals, October 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-8 14:50 | |
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South Korea: Hyundai’s Crypto Arm Set to Launch Mainnet, dApps
According to an October 6, 2019, report by South Korean media outlet The Financial News, Hyundai’s blockchain and cryptocurrency arm, Hdac, is set to invest $10 million in the industry to develop its own mainnet, decentralized applications (dApps), and fund other burgeoning startups with high potential and ceiling in the space. дальше »
2019-10-8 13:00 | |
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U.K Financial Watchdog Increases Scrutiny on Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the U. K’s financial regulator, has increased its investigations on cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country. According to a report by the Financial Times on October 6, 2019, the regulator is intent on fishing out fraudulent virtual currency exchanges. дальше »
2019-10-8 11:00 | |
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