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South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb to Purportedly Set up Decentralized Subsidy
South Korea’s crypto exchange heavyweight Bithumb has announced that it was all set to launch a decentralized exchange in a bid to cater to its overseas expanding base in the coming few months, reported Business Korea on October 5, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-6 05:00 | |
New Zealand: Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Doubles its 1 Million User Base in Less Than a Year
Cryptopia, the host of the world’s largest range of cryptocurrencies, has increased its worldwide user base by 116 percent since December 2017, and is now counting more than 2 million users, the company announced in a press release on October 4, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-6 03:00 | |
PIL Partners with IBM To Digitalize the Bill Of Lading Using Blockchain Technology
Pacific International Lines (PIL), the largest privately-owned shipping firm in Singapore has recently partnered with IBM to improve their existing supply chain management processes via blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-10-6 01:00 | |
Crypto Exchange Behemoth Binance Invests in Australian Startup TravelbyBit
Crypto exchange giant Binance has announced that it will invest more than USD$2. 5 million in TravelbyBit, the Australian startup that facilitated the world’s foremost digital currency-friendly airport in Brisbane. дальше »
2018-10-6 23:00 | |
Poloniex Cryptocurrency Exchange To Delist Three Altcoins, Remove Margin and Lending Products for U.S. Traders
As part of its effort to improve and professionalize its platform, Poloniex, the 46th largest digital assets trading platform in the world, has announced it would stop offering margin trading and lending services to cryptocurrency traders in the United States. дальше »
2018-10-6 21:00 | |
Air France-KLM Partners Winding Tree on Blockchain-Based Aviation Supply Chain Project
Air France-KLM, one of the world’s largest airlines, announced on October 4, 2018, its aim of cutting costs for passengers by removing intermediaries from its supply chain processes, was fulfilled after a partnership was signed with blockchain-based travel booking specialist Winding Tree. дальше »
2018-10-6 19:00 | |
U.S. Federal Court Defines Cryptocurrencies as Commodities
Although the U. S. ’s cryptocurrency definitions regulations are entirely unclear, policymakers are gaining greater clarity as they continue to resolve more cryptocurrency-related cases. According to the CFTC’s Press release published on October 3, 2018, the US District Judge Rya W Zobel gave the CFTC authority to prosecute My Big Coin Pay, the parent company of MyBigCoin. дальше »
2018-10-6 17:00 | |
VC Investors Broaden Blockchain Investment Scope
As the ICO space continues to generate headlines, driven chiefly by the ICO boom of 2017 and the early part of 2018, traditional VC firms are making their presence felt in blockchain investment, which may come as a surprise to market observers. дальше »
2018-10-5 15:00 | |
Mark Your Calendars for the Next Grand International Blockchain Conference – Chainpoint’18
Registration is now open. 02. 10. 2018, YEREVAN, ARMENIA: The next remarkable blockchain conference – Chainpoint’18, will take place on November 14-15 in Yerevan, Armenia, the innovation powerhouse of the region. дальше »
2018-10-5 13:00 | |
DRW-Backed Exchange Is Creating a new Crypto Market
Eris Exchange LLC. , a Chicago-based derivatives market, is opening a cryptocurrency market backed by DRW Holdings Inc. The new platform will let investors trade bitcoin, ether, bitcoin cash, and litecoin, as well as futures contracts on cryptocurrencies, the company announced in an October 3, 2018 press release. дальше »
2018-10-5 11:00 | |
Passware Helps Users Recover Their Lost Bitcoin Wallet Password
In the past, a misplaced or lost password to a Bitcoin wallet would result in the loss of Bitcoin holdings. According to a Business Insider article published on October 3, 2018, Passware, a leading provider of password recovery, decryption, and computer forensic software, has, however, become the first company to help users retrieve lost or forgotten passwords from their Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-5 09:00 | |
South Korean Lawmakers Propose the Legalization of ICOs
South Korea has maintained a reasonably negative stance on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) since their blanket ban in September 2017. According to Business Korea’s article released on October 4, 2018, however, the National Assembly is looking to convince the government to remove the ICO ban as it may undermine South Korea’s future competitiveness. дальше »
2018-10-5 09:00 | |
Israeli Authorities Adopts Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) for Cybersecurity
In a bid to ensure secure information transmission, verify the authenticity of messages, and prevent fraud in the capital market, the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) has integrated blockchain technology into its systems, reported The Times of Israel on October 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-5 07:00 | |
Data and Bitcoin-Stealing Malware Are now targeting Fortnite Gamers
Fortnite, the wildly popular video game over which schools have expressed disdain, is currently being used as an attack vector for malware disguised as cheating software. According to an October 2 post from Christopher Boyd, the lead malware intelligence analyst at Malwarebytes Labs, thousands of users have been inadvertently downloading malicious software. дальше »
2018-10-5 05:00 | |
The Blockchain Industry Could Reach $7 Billion, Says Bank of America
Although the blockchain sector is still an emerging industry, the Bank of America estimated that the addressable market for blockchain will soon reach $7 billion. According to CNBC, while blockchain technology is not standard in a business-to-consumer market, it could help improve existing services in business-to-business markets such as the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) industry, the real estate sector, the supply chain,. дальше »
2018-10-5 03:00 | |
Banking Giant Aon to Provide Insurance Coverage for Gemini’s Digital Asset Custody Business
International banking providing Aon will now offers insurance for four cryptocurrencies offered by Gemini, the Winklevoss Brothers’ owned cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, as per an official announcement on October 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-5 01:00 | |
Boston Federal Executive Speaks on Limitations of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
Jim Cunha, the Senior Vice President of Treasury and Financial Services at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, spoke about cryptocurrency and blockchain at the Forbes‘ 30 Under 30 summit in the Massachusetts capital. дальше »
2018-10-5 23:00 | |
Coinbase Implements “Child Pays for Parent” Protocol to Mitigate Bitcoin Fees
In a Medium post published October 2, 2018, Coinbase explained why their engineering team is taking another look at the established Child Pays for Parent technique to make sending and receiving bitcoin a more consistent experience. дальше »
2018-10-4 19:30 | |
Blockchain Solutions World, Crypto Economy World, and Launch of De(v) Central
JOIN THE SECOND ANNUAL BLOCKCHAIN SOLUTIONS WORLD, CRYPTO ECONOMY WORLD AND THE LAUNCH OF DE(V) CENTRAL IN BARCELONA THIS OCTOBER, ALONGSIDE THE IoT SOLUTIONS AND AI & COGNITIVE SYSTEMS WORLD CONGRESS 2018. дальше »
2018-10-4 19:00 | |
Wall Street Journal Creates “WSJCoin” to Educate the Crypto Curious
On October 3, 2018, Steven Russolillo of The Wall Street Journal published a mini-documentary in which he created the “WSJCoin,” in an attempt to gain a better understanding of the inner workings of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-10-4 18:00 | |
The Journey of Changpeng Zhao: How China’s Crackdown Propelled Binance to the World’s Largest Crypto Exchange
While many domestic cryptocurrency exchanges collapsed during China’s regulatory clampdown in 2017, Binance, is, however, thriving and on the way to becoming one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. дальше »
2018-10-4 17:00 | |
New Zealand Academics Call for Amenable Cryptocurrency and DLT Regulations
Professors at the University of Auckland have written a new report urging the New Zealand government to regulate the local distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cryptocurrency ecosystem to make the country a hotbed for related businesses, reported the New Zealand Law Society on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-4 15:00 | |
Internal French Police Officer Apprehended for Selling State Secrets for Bitcoin
A security officer belonging to the French Intelligence Agency – General Directorate of Internal Security (DGSI) was arrested last week for selling state secrets on the Dark Web in exchange for bitcoin, reported Le Parisien on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-4 13:00 | |
Ugandan Authorities to Develop Blockchain-Based Renewable Energy Economy
After helping Ugandans to become their banks and seamlessly carry out daily financial transactions like purchasing mobile airtime, paying electricity bills and more, without having to pay exorbitant banking fees, the creators of DALA, an Ethereum-based ERC-20 token, are now partnering with the Ugandan government and other local firms to develop a blockchain-powered renewable energy economy, reported TechCrunch on October. дальше »
2018-10-4 11:00 | |
California Passes Two Pro-Blockchain Laws Amidst Support from Community
On September 28th, 2018, the state of California passed two blockchain bills into law. The two bills, each tabled by different members of the state’s legislative houses, define blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and allow innovations backed by this technology to have legal standing. дальше »
2018-10-4 09:00 | |
Exploring the Brighter Side of Dark Pools in Cryptocurrency Markets
Dark pools, notorious for their anonymity in the traditional financial markets, are becoming a staple of cryptocurrency trading. However, in an October 2, 2018 report, CoinMarketCap argues that the once frowned up practice of anonymous selling might not be that bad for cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-10-4 07:00 | |
R3-led DrumG Raises $6.5 Billion Thanks to Investment from Ethereum Co-Founder
ConsenSys, a studio founded by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, invested $6. 5 million into blockchain startup DrumG on October 1, 2018. Series A Investments Led by the Competition ConsenSys isn’t new to making investments via investment arm called ConsenSys Ventures. дальше »
2018-10-4 05:00 | |
ShapeShift Refutes the Wall Street Journal’s Claims of Money Laundering
In a blog post published October 1, 2018, cryptocurrency exchange service ShapeShift refuted a recent Wall Street Journal report claiming that approximately $9 million illegally obtained funds went through the exchange. дальше »
2018-10-4 01:00 | |
Blockchain Gaming Alliance Brings Together Ubisoft, Consensys, and Other Heavy Hitters
Announced September 28, 2018, at the Blockchain Game Summit held in Lyon, France many of the brightest minds from the gaming industry and blockchain sector have formed the Blockchain Gaming Alliance (BGA). дальше »
2018-10-4 23:00 | |
Bitcoin’s Price Is Constantly Manipulated by Bots, but Not Everyone Thinks It’s Bad for the Market
Crypto trading bots are becoming a common occurrence and run largely unchecked on most crypto exchanges letting traders execute abusive strategies at a large scale. However, as an October 2, 2018, report from Wall Street Journal pointed out, not everyone thinks the practice is that bad for the market. дальше »
2018-10-3 19:00 | |
Queensland University Study Finds Tether not Responsible for Manipulating Bitcoin Price
A recent academic study by Dr. Wang Chun Wei, a researcher at University of Queensland Business School, concluded that the “kingpin” of stablecoins, Tether (USDT), had no impact on the price of the bitcoin (BTC) during last year’s cryptocurrency bull run. дальше »
2018-10-3 18:00 | |
HM Land Registry to Revolutionize Land Registration with DLT
Her Majesty’s (HM) Land Registry, a non-ministerial department of the U. K. government, has joined forces with Methods software firm to integrate distributed ledger technology into its research and development initiative called Digital Street, which is aimed at revolutionizing the land registration and property buy-sell process in the United Kingdom, according to a news release by Gov. дальше »
2018-10-3 17:00 | |
Coca Cola Vending Machine Accepts Bitcoin Payments via Lightning Network
Technology and cryptocurrency enthusiast, Ricardo Reis has developed a vending machine that refills your bottle or glass when a bitcoin payment is received, as per a tweet published September 30, 2018, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-3 15:00 | |
FXCM Forex Trading Company now Offers Clients Bitcoin CFDs
Forex Capital Markets (FXCM), a London-based global foreign exchange brokerage has joined the bitcoin bandwagon just like some of its competitors in the forex and financial services industry including Admiral Markets, ICM Capital and others, reported Finance Magnates on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-3 13:00 | |
Ripple’s Cryptocurrency Product xRapid Goes Live
Ripple’s cryptocurrency product for cross-border payments, xRapid, is now commercially available, the company announced on October 1, 2018. xRapid Now Commercially Available In a release published on the company’s official website, Ripple announced that xRapid, its real-time settlement platform, is now commercially available. дальше »
2018-10-3 11:00 | |
TEMCO Secures Investment from No. 1 Korean Venture Capital “Korean Investment Partners”
TEMCO, Korean startup preparing supply chain based on bitcoin (RSK), said it has successfully secured institutional investment from “Korea Investment Partners” (KIP), the foremost leading venture capital of Korea. дальше »
2018-10-3 09:25 | |
Re-establishing Integrity: TokenPost Launch a Blockchain-based Platform to Leverage the Media Industry
Having successfully launched its PUBLISH protocol in September 2018, TokenPost, one of the top DLT and cryptocurrency based media outlets, is determined to outdo itself once again, this time with the help of “PUBLISH Alliance” – a non-profit decentralized platform, launched to connect media enterprises, academic bodies and tech start-ups to PUBLISH-related initiatives. дальше »
2018-10-3 09:00 | |
Opera and Ledger Capital Join Forces to Foster Blockchain Initiative
Opera browser has partnered with the blockchain advisory and financial services firm, Ledger Capital to accentuate the development of DLT-based applications and enable further growth in the technology. дальше »
2018-10-3 07:00 | |
Nano Launches new Update, Goes Live on investFeed, BitGrail Lawsuit Gets Withdrawn
Nano (NANO), the coin whose aim is to become the world’s next digital currency, is celebrating the withdrawal of its Brola lawsuit by releasing a new update and going live on investFeed, the company announced in an October 1, 2018, Medium post. дальше »
2018-10-3 05:00 | |
Regulations Rock Markets but Bitcoin Has to Play Ball
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) recently released their report about the effect of regulation on the cryptocurrency market capitalization. This report reveals that in spite of their borderless nature, regulatory activities and the media cycles from which they spawn have a massive impact on cryptocurrency markets, both in the positive and the negative. дальше »
2018-10-3 01:00 | |
South Korea Denies Cryptocurrency Exchanges From Venture Firm Certification
Although the South Korean Government is keen to improve blockchain regulations, they do not express the same sentiment towards the cryptocurrency industry. According to an article published by Business Korea on October 1, 2018, the South Korean Government decided to deny cryptocurrency exchanges from venture firm certification, which will lead to an increase in taxes for these companies. дальше »
2018-10-3 23:00 | |
Indian Government Websites Keep Getting Hacked to Mine Cryptocurrencies
With more than 100 government websites hacked in September alone, security experts in India are in a race against time to identify more websites hosting malware that allows the unauthorized mining of cryptocurrencies, India Today reported on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-2 21:00 | |
Vision Hill Advisors Wants to Build a Better Bitcoin Benchmark
Vision Hill Advisors, cryptocurrency fund managers, carving themselves in the niche, published a report on September 20, 2018, proposing a new framework that could be used as a benchmark within the crypto asset industry. дальше »
2018-10-2 20:00 | |
Cryptocurrency Debit Card Provider Wirex Introduces Higher Limits after IBAN Approval
Wirex, a leading crypto and traditional currency payment platform, launched IBAN on EUR accounts for users in Spain and France while increasing account limits – making them some of the highest limits in the industry, according to a mail shared with BTCManager on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-2 19:30 | |
BNB Token To Be Used As GAS On Binance’s Decentralized Exchange
Binance, the digital currency exchange, has hinted at the upcoming launch of its decentralized exchange (DEX). A tweet by Changpeng Zhao, CEO, and founder of Binance, also revealed that Binance Coin (BNB) would be used as native GAS on the future DEX. дальше »
2018-10-2 19:00 | |
Burstcoin Burstcoin Developers Complete On-Chain Crypto Transaction without the Internet
Burstcoin developer Daniel Jones announced that he managed to complete a blockchain transaction without access to electricity or the internet. The claim first came through his Twitter account, @nixops, on September 15, 2018, where he wrote, “It is with great honor I present to you the first $burst radio transaction. дальше »
2018-10-2 17:00 | |
Institutional Investment Comes into Crypto Market Through OTC
Crypto markets have long waited for the entrance of large investors as the ‘Holy Grail’ of crypto adoption, bringing with them huge injections of capital into the crypto market and pumping up the total market capitalization beyond it static $300bn level. дальше »
2018-10-2 15:00 | |