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Brave Browser CEO Calls for GDPR Laws in U.S.
On September 28, 2018, Brendan Eich, CEO of Brave, and co-founder of Mozilla Firefox wrote to the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to encourage the adoption of a General Data Protection Regulation. дальше »
2018-10-2 13:00 | |
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Blockchain Startups Hiring Nobel Laureates as Advisors
The latest emerging trend in the blockchain space seems to be hiring Nobel Prize winners, with Alvin Roth, who shared the economics Nobel in 2012, becoming the newest laureate to join such a startup, Bloomberg reported on September 30, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-2 11:00 | |
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Virtual Monument Honoring Satoshi Nakamoto Opens in Kiev
Cryptocurrency and blockchain have been increasingly gaining ground in Ukraine, where cheap electricity has allowed individuals to set up large-scale mining operations. Now, a virtual monument dedicated to the creator of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, has been erected in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. дальше »
2018-10-2 09:00 | |
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Bitcoin Remains Stable at $6,500 Mark Suggesting a Bottom Has Been Found: BTCManager’s Week in Review
The price of bitcoin traded between the $6,800 to $6,400 range throughout the week, suggesting that this year’s bottom may have finally been found and that the $6,000 mark should remain a strong resistance line. дальше »
2018-10-2 07:00 | |
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Stellar Launches First Zero-Fee Decentralized Exchange StellarX
StellarX, the long-awaited exchange based on the Stellar (XLM) protocol, is now fully operational. Interstellar, the company behind the exchange, made the announcement in a September 28, 2018, Medium blog post. дальше »
2018-10-2 05:00 | |
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BitMex & TokenAnalyst Compile Report on Relationship Between ICOs and Ethereum Price Shift
Cryptocurrency exchange BitMex, in collaboration with TokenAnalyst, an independent third-party research body, released a study to track Ethereum balances of various Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-2 03:00 | |
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Beijing Sci-Tech Report Accepts Bitcoin as Payment
While China continues to clamp down on cryptocurrencies, the nation’s oldest science and technology publication, Beijing Sci-Tech Report (BSTR), is accepting bitcoin for its 2019 subscription. According to an Asia Times article published on October 1, 2018, the BSTR began accepting cryptocurrencies because it wanted to promote blockchain technology and the use of cryptocurrencies in a practical way. дальше »
2018-10-2 01:00 | |
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Malta PM Joseph Muscat Praises Potential of Blockchain to United Nations
Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has described blockchain technology as part of a wave of emerging technologies that have the potential to disrupt long-standing human problems relating to healthcare, the environment, humanitarian aid, and international diplomacy. дальше »
2018-10-2 23:00 | |
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Less Than 1 Percent of Subscribers Use PornHub’s Cryptocurrency Payment Option
While Pornhub may have generated a lot of excitement as one of the first adult entertainment companies to accept cryptocurrencies, their subscribers do not share the same level of enthusiasm. Hard Fork reported on September 28, 2018, that despite offering multiple cryptocurrency payment options such as Verge (XVG), Tron (TRX), and Horizen/ZenCash (ZEN), less than 1 percent of users opt. дальше »
2018-10-2 21:00 | |
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Aversion to Change Cited for Crypto Resistance Says Ethereum’s Lubin
As the cryptocurrency sector continues to grow, it is becoming increasingly difficult to discount the industry, as was the practice in the early days of Bitcoin. As people continue to use cryptocurrencies and its market value has risen over the years, many who were against the use and proliferation of decentralized digital currencies have begun to change their stance. дальше »
2018-10-2 20:00 | |
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Hong Kong: Cryptocurrency Startups Splurge on Rent to Attract top Talent
Despite the bearish cryptocurrency market, cryptocurrency exchanges and investment funds are proliferating and keen to attract talent by renting out the priciest top-tier office buildings in Hong Kong. дальше »
2018-10-2 19:00 | |
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Skynet Controversy: Similarly Named Tezos dApp Promises Enhanced Peer-to-Peer Lending
Another Skynet is launching now promising a revolution. On September 26, Skynet World announced their project through a sponsored post on CCN and igniting controversy over their name. The last time a project with the Skynet name launched, they raised $11 million for a project that runs on the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2018-10-2 18:00 | |
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London Block Exchange to Launch British Pound-Backed Stablecoin
London Block Exchange to Launch Cryptocurrency Pegged to British Pound The London Block Exchange (LBX) recently announced plans to launch the LBXPeg, a new stablecoin backed by the British Pound. According to an article published by Business Insider on September 29, 2018, LBX gained permission from their banking partner to move forward with the crypto pound, which will be backed. дальше »
2018-10-2 17:00 | |
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WCDC Unveils new Dawn for Crypto Payments
Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could pay for all of our essential needs whenever, however, and most importantly wherever we want to? Believe it or not, cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin or Ethereum, has the potential to give easy access to money when shopping at home or abroad. дальше »
2018-10-2 15:00 | |
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Samourai Wallet Update Welcomes International Users and Bids “Adieu” to Fiat Listing
The controversial privacy-centric cryptocurrency wallet Samourai announced an updated version of their services on September 28, 2018. Samourai wallet update 0. 98. 87 included two primary features: Translations into Chinese and French, and the omission of a fiat listing. дальше »
2018-10-2 13:00 | |
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TRON Blockchain to Augment BitTorrent Protocol
The TRON Foundation has revealed some details about Project Atlas, an experimental framework that aims to serve as a trailblazer for decentralized content distribution. In a press statement released on September 27, 2018, the foundation, which is building out an infrastructural basis for a distributed and decentralized internet experience, for the first time gave some details about the role of. дальше »
2018-10-2 11:00 | |
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Fine Art Gets a Facelift with Masterworks and Ethereum’s Blockchain
The realm of art is under siege by a technological revolution thought only to disrupt the world of finance. Crypto collectibles (NFTs) are indeed a native creation, but as the narrative in the sector shifts, it’s the leap between the real and the digital that’s showing the most intrigue. дальше »
2018-10-1 07:00 | |
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Blockchain Technology Could Make True Democracy Feasible Again
With the Midterm elections on any everyone’s mind as people begin to register, a Medium article published September 27, 2018, talked about the benefits that implementing blockchain technology could bring to democracy as a whole. дальше »
2018-10-1 06:00 | |
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Bitcoin Ransomware Strikes Port of San Diego
A cybersecurity breach at the Port of San Diego on September 25 described as “serious cybersecurity incident” by Port CEO Randa Conglio was, in fact, a ransomware attack by cybercriminals demanding bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-1 02:00 | |
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Chinese Bank Issues $1.3 Billion Securities via Blockchain Amidst Cryptocurrency Crackdown
Making use of its proprietary blockchain platform, China’s Bank of Communications (BoCom) has issued residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) worth 1. 3 billion USD, per a report published by China Money Network, dated September 28, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-1 22:00 | |
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Trade War Between China and USA Affects GPU Tariffs, Cryptocurrency Mining to be Affected
President Trump’s latest tariffs on Chinese goods could lead to an increase of graphics cards from both AMD and NVIDIA in the following months, reported CNBC on September 27, 2018. In a competitive mining scene where profit margins are slim, even the slightest increase in costs could mean the difference from being in the black and being in the red. дальше »
2018-9-30 18:00 | |
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Computer Infected by Monero Malware? There’s a Workgroup for That
It seems like every day the crypto news zeitgeist is reporting on yet another Monero (XMR) malware hacking attempt. The scale is different from nations, individuals, and everyone in between, but the mechanism appears relatively the same. дальше »
2018-9-30 15:00 | |
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Is the Crypto Ad Ban Saga Finally Coming to an End?
Google has published an update to its financial products and services policy. The update, among other things, touches on the cryptocurrency ban the media giant had put into effect at the start of 2018. дальше »
2018-9-30 11:00 | |
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Sierra Leone and UN Agencies Use DLT to Create a National ID System
Sierra Leone, the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and leading international non-profit Kiva, have recently partnered to launch a national digital identification system. дальше »
2018-9-30 07:00 | |
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U.S SEC File Charges against Bitcoin-linked Firm, 1pool Ltd and its Founders
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against 1pool Ltd, a securities dealer registered in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and its founders for allegedly selling unregistered security-based swaps to U. дальше »
2018-9-30 03:00 | |
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U.S. Judge Bitcoin Decision Leads to CFTC Overseeing Virtual Currencies
Federal judges made headlines on September 26, 2018, when they announced that virtual currencies meet the definitions of a commodity. Since bitcoin now falls under the same definition, the Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC) will continue to police virtual currencies. дальше »
2018-9-29 23:00 | |
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AT&T to Launch Suite of Enterprise Blockchain Solutions Using IBM and Microsoft Technology
U. S. telecommunications giant AT&T has created a suite of blockchain solutions designed to work with tech from IBM and Microsoft, the company announced in a September 26, 2018, press release. AT&T Dives into Blockchain Technology The world’s largest telecommunications company, AT&T, has become the latest corporation to target diverse industries with a launch of a suite of blockchain solutions. дальше »
2018-9-29 19:00 | |
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Swiss-Based Asset Management Company Introducing Metal-Backed Crypto Coins
Swiss asset management company Tiberius Group AG, which currently manages around $350 million in assets, is going to introduce a cryptocurrency backed by seven metals, Bloomberg reported on September 28, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-29 15:00 | |
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Zebpay Shutters Crypto Exchange Amidst an Unfavorable Crypto Environment
India’s leading cryptocurrency exchange Zebpay has announced to shutter its operations as an exchange on September 28. The company announced as a result of the crypto banking blockade imposed by the Central Bank of India – Reserve Bank of India’s, that has entirely crippled the sector in the country. дальше »
2018-9-29 11:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase Introduces Asset “Bundle” and Learning Materials
On September 27, 2018, the powerhouse exchange Coinbase announced the launch of Coinbase Bundle, one of the many new projects in their financial arsenal. As per its announcement on Medium, the exchange wanted to instill confidence in users (new or old) when dealing with cryptocurrency trading. дальше »
2018-9-29 07:00 | |
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Bitcoin Drops to One-Month Low as Silk Road Wallet Cashes Out: BTCManager’s Week in Review
The price of bitcoin dropped by 12 percent week-on-week after a Silk Road-related wallet holding 111,114. 615 BTC and BCH, among other forks, – worth over one billion dollars – moved coins for the first time in four years, which many took as a sign that the wallet holder was about to cash out. дальше »
2018-9-11 17:00 | |
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Bitcoin Remains Firm Despite Mt.Gox Now Offering Former Users to Claim Back Their Lost Coins: BTCManager’s Week in Review
The price of bitcoin has remained firm in the past seven days, gaining eight percent week-on-week. This price rally has occurred despite the announcement of the Mt. Gox bankruptcy trustee that former users will now be able to file claims to recover their lost bitcoin from the defunct exchange. дальше »
2018-9-5 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin Makes Gains Despite Further Bitcoin ETF Rejections and Chinese Crypto Crackdown: BTCManager’s Week in Review
Bitcoin investors were able to sleep easier these past seven days, as the price of bitcoin managed to remain firm for the second consecutive week, gaining four percent week-on-week. Crypto Market Gaining Traction Bitcoin booked gains this week despite the SEC rejecting several newly proposed Bitcoin ETFs. дальше »
2018-8-28 19:00 | |
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Mt. Gox is preparing to return $1B in stolen Bitcoin to Affected Users
On August 21, 2018, Mt. Gox announced it was preparing to give back around $1 billion in bitcoin to the victims of the exchange rampage. Mt. Gox Retrospective It seems that Mt. Gox is going to finally refund bitcoin to the affected users following the exchange saga. дальше »
2018-8-26 12:00 | |
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Ripple CTO Holds Bitcoin despite Thinking Proof-Of-Work Has no Future
David Schwartz, one of the original architects of the Ripple consensus network, doesn’t see XRP being the one digital asset to rule them all any time soon and holds an unspecified amount of bitcoin despite calling its Proof-of-Work consensus algorithm a “technological dead-end. дальше »
2018-8-26 08:00 | |
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U.S. SEC Pledge to Review Bitcoin ETFs Disapproval
Bitcoin Exchange Traded proponents were left disappointed on Wednesday when the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staffers disapproved nine ETF filings. However, according to a Reuters report on August 24, 2018, there appears to be a glimmer of hope for ETF hopefuls as the SEC’s top officials are set to review those decisions. дальше »
2018-8-26 04:00 | |
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OTC Cryptocurrency Traders in Trouble as Alipay Starts Monitoring Crypto-linked Payments in China
According to a Beijing News report on August 24, 2018, regulators have pledged to start scrutinizing and restricting all virtual currency-related payments on the Alipay mobile app. Even with the blanket ban on cryptocurrency trading and initial coin offerings (ICOs), Chinese investors still engage in over-the-counter bitcoin trading facilitated by payments apps such as Alipay and others. дальше »
2018-8-25 19:00 | |
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CFTC Wins Case Against Cryptocurrency Promoter That Ran Bold and Vicious Frauds
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) won a court case against a cryptocurrency promoter that cheated investors by running “a bold and vicious fraud. ” According to Bloomberg on August 24, 2018, the CFTC managed to ban the cryptocurrency operator permanently, Patrick McDonnell ordering, him to pay a hefty fine in restitution and penalties. дальше »
2018-8-25 17:00 | |
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U.S. Tax Policy Is a Stumbling Block for Bitcoin Adoption
George Popescu has come down hard on the American Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U. S. tax code in general as stifling instead of enabling innovation through cryptocurrency adoption. In a Medium post published on August 22, 2018, the founder of crypto industry publication Blockchain Times and augmented reality startup Lampix stated that tax policy is effectively blocking crypto payments. дальше »
2018-8-25 01:00 | |
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SEC Rejects Three More Bitcoin ETF Applications
After eight months of review, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected the NYSE Arca’s application for two Bitcoin ETFs and the Cboe BZX Exchange’s application for a similar financial tool on August 22, 2018, further clouding the pioneer cryptocurrency’s future listing on major stock exchanges. дальше »
2018-8-24 21:30 | |
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Bitcoin Spikes 7 Percent as BitMEX Undergoes “Scheduled Maintenance”
Bitcoin market capitalization jumped from $6,450 to $6,900 in mere moments at 9 PM EST. This coincided directly with a scheduled shutdown of the trading platform BitMEX. Down for Maintenance or Manipulation? The twitter account for BitMEX stated several times that customers were having trouble accessing their services until the site was fixed. дальше »
2018-8-24 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Dealer Charged with International Money Laundering
A 21-year-old Bitcoin dealer is currently being prosecuting for illegal money transmission and money laundering. According to the Department of Justice in the Southern District of California, Jacob Burrell Campos was arrested in August 2018, as he attempted to enter the United States from Mexico. дальше »
2018-8-23 12:00 | |
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Millionaire Loses $2.3 Million Worth of Bitcoin for Counterfeit Euros
A South Korean businessman has unfortunately lost $2. 3 million worth of bitcoin after he exchanged the cryptocurrency for crude, photocopied fake Euros. The Hard Fork reported on August 20, 2018, that a Serbian man and his accomplice managed to lure the South Korean businessman with the false intention of investing in his business. дальше »
2018-8-23 08:00 | |
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eToro Brings Bitcoin to Football
Seven Premier League clubs to be paid in cryptocurrency in landmark partnership deals with eToro. Global investment platform eToro has launched partnerships with seven Premier League clubs including Tottenham Hotspur in landmark deals paid using bitcoin. дальше »
2018-8-23 06:00 | |
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Not Your key, not Your Coin, Says Antonopoulos about Bitcoin ETF
Tech entrepreneur and Bitcoin evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos has warned that the much-awaited crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) would perpetuate a flood of new capital into the market. He believes this could actually increase the volatility while decreasing individual control. дальше »
2018-8-23 02:00 | |
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Chelan County PUD Looking to Increase Energy Rate for Bitcoin Mining by 7 Cents Per KWH
On August 20, 2018, cryptocurrency miners in the Washington state held another round of public comment with the electricity providers to discuss the proposed power rate increment. However, nothing good came out of the meeting as the Public Utility District (PUD) officials have postponed the hearing. дальше »
2018-8-23 22:00 | |
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Why Crypto Has Always Needed a Bitcoin Bank
The political aspects of the pioneer cryptocurrency bitcoin also came with a bag of aesthetic values. Anarchist literature, Occupy Wall Street sentiments, and the tearing down of the big banks propelled Satoshi Nakamoto’s innovation back in 2009. дальше »
2018-8-23 18:00 | |
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Research: Bitcoin Mining Operations Use Far Less Energy Than Banks
At a time when bitcoin antagonists have not stopped criticizing the world’s flagship digital currency for its high power consumption, The Conversation, a nonprofit academic news source has published a report on August 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-22 16:00 | |
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Controversial ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Can’t Seem to Win over New Believers for Bitcoin Cash
Roger Ver, the controversial virtual currency advocate and current CEO of Bitcoin. com, seems to be having a hard time garnering support for Bitcoin Cash, despite preaching about the second coming of the world’s largest cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-22 12:00 | |
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