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Bitmain lost $150,000 because it mined an invalid Bitcoin block
Bitmain-owned mining pool Antpool appears to have squandered at least $150,000 worth of Bitcoin mining rewards, reports BitMEX Research, the analytic arm of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX. At 14:35 UTC, June 10, the Bitcoin network rejected a block after it had been mined, which effectively cancelled the 12. дальше »
2019-7-11 17:19 | |
Is Facebook’s Libra Coin The First Crypto ETF In All But Name?
Forget about waiting for a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) to come along – Facebook has just listed a crypto ETF. So says Dave Nadig, the managing director of ETF. com. Libra is essentially a currency. дальше »
2019-6-27 20:12 | |
Is Galaxy Digital All Set to Launch ‘Crypto Options Contracts’ in the Near Future?
For those of our readers who may not be aware of what a Bitcoin (BTC) options contract is, it is essentially a crypto derivative tool that make use of the currency’s volatile market conditions (by strategically hedging risks) so as to increase its customers returns. In this, there are two types of crypto options that […] дальше »
2019-6-22 18:10 | |
BTC2 Token Levels Bitcoin Fees with Bitcoin Cash
For Bitcoin maximalists who only want to pay Bitcoin Cash fees, SideShift AI has just launched a solution. So Many Questions… What Is SideShift AI? Best to start at the beginning, yes. SideShift AI is an automated coin swap, essentially allowing users to swap coins between chains. дальше »
2019-6-18 16:00 | |
Bitcoin (BTC) Slip, but Institutions are Nonetheless FOMOing
Event though prices have since cooled off, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) traded at $11. 44. This essentially placed a price tag of $11,600 on Bitcoin on May 29th. Taking to Twitter, Rhythm Trader said: “Grayscale. дальше »
2019-5-31 18:20 | |
Had to buy Binance Coin (BNB), not Bitcoin (BTC)
The Corn has grown 133% since the beginning of the year, from $ 3,742 to $ 8,717. In terms of profitability, it left far behind all fiat assets, with no exception. But essentially lost to the token of the Binance exchange BNB. дальше »
2019-5-28 14:18 | |
PSA: Stay away from this ‘Bitcoin Collector’ app – it’s malware
Have you come across a new “Bitcoin Collector” program promising up to $45 worth of free cryptocurrency each day? It might sound enticing, but best to stay away: the app is a virus designed to infect your system with ransomware or password-stealing malware. дальше »
2019-5-27 13:30 | |
Ravencoin (RVN) Price Prediction 2019 – Lost Steem And Fell Into A Flat Market (May 23rd Update)
Mid May Update: Technicals 4H RVNBTC RVN is in a trendless ranging (minor trend) hovering around a confluence point of Fib382 and EMA20 on the 4 hour chart. It seems that the whole market is waiting for bitcoin’s next move so alts are essentially run by bots that play it safe with small dips and […] The post Ravencoin (RVN) Price Prediction 2019 – Lost Steem And Fell Into A Flat Market (May 23rd Update) appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »
2019-5-24 19:28 | |
Why The Next Bitcoin Bull Run Could Eclipse The Last Crypto Bubble
As the leading crypto by market cap dusts itself off and picks itself up following an 85% fall over the last two years, bullish sentiment and exuberance are once again surrounding Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market. дальше »
2019-5-16 04:01 | |
Bitcoin Left These 5 Major Altcoins Behind: History Suggests They’ll Catch Up
At the current price of $7,800 (according to BitMEX) BTC is up 44% so far this month, which would be the coin’s best performing month since it increased by 64% in November 2017. As we analyzed yesterday, altcoins have historically outperformed BTC following a surge in its price; they essentially lag behind its gains. дальше »
2019-5-14 20:30 | |
Bitcoin Price Crosses $6,000 BTC/USD Threshold for First Time Since November 13, 2018, 176 Days Ago
For the first time in nearly six months, the Bitcoin's exchange rate value in USD has surpassed the $6,000 mark. While the bear market has essentially been in effect since December 16, 2017 when BTC was $19,891 USD. дальше »
2019-5-9 06:04 | |
Liquid Network Expands With New Memberships and Integrations
Blockstream's Liquid Network has expanded to include 14 new members. With these additions, Liquid’s client base now boasts 35 institutions. The company also announced that Liquid is now available on Bitfinex and RenrenBit, a crypto finance app. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:47 | |
Trump’s Economy Makes Michael Novogratz ‘More Bullish’ on Bitcoin
By CCN: Go right ahead lefties with your monetary policies. You’re rallying crypto bulls. And you right leaners who are calling for lower interest rates are as good as gold for crypto, too. That’s the message from former hedge fund manager Michael Novogratz. дальше »
2019-5-5 01:00 | |
PR9 Network Launches Institutional Trading Platform for Assets Stored in Cold Wallets
The PR9 Network has launched a real-time trading and settlement platform for digital assets stored on cold storage wallets. Essentially, institutional clients will be able to trade in a variety of crypto assets, including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, and Litecoin without having to move their asset holdings held in their preferred hardware crypto […] дальше »
2019-5-5 00:23 | |
Bitcoin Core 0.18.0 Release: Here’s What’s New
Today, May 2, 2019, marks the official release of Bitcoin Core 0. 18. 0, the 18th generation of Bitcoin’s original software client launched by Satoshi Nakomoto almost 10 years ago, and still the dominant Bitcoin implementation on the network today. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:02 | |
Serena Williams Works Crypto Savvy into Venture Fund, Backs Coinbase
By CCN: The world learned recently of Serena Ventures, a fund owned and operated by Serena Williams, which has invested in companies like Coinbase and Masterclass. The star tennis player didn’t mention bitcoin in her Instagram post, which revealed her company for the first time, but she did list companies that the firm has invested in. дальше »
2019-4-23 21:45 | |
Nobody Shills Bitcoin Quite Like The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may have accidentally delivered its biggest advertisement for Bitcoin yet as it argues for negative interest rates. Bitcoin Proponents Thank IMF… Again Retweeting a blog post from February this year, the financial organization reiterated its faith in central banks increasing negative interest rates – essentially taxes on using money. дальше »
2019-4-22 21:00 | |
Adamant Capital: BTC Price Bottom Is Likely In, Accumulation Phase Has Begun
Bitcoin fund Adamant Capital is convinced that the bottom of the bear market is in, and true to its name, the firm has laid out an unwavering case for this position with some persuasive hard data and fundamental analysis. дальше »
2019-4-20 22:59 | |
Could E-commerce Giant Rakuten Push Amazon to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments?
With the sheer amount of development taking place in the Cryptocurrency sphere, the next hurdle for this space to overcome would essentially be moving towards mainstream adoption. Bitcoin has already proven that payments can be transferred peer to peer via Blockchain Technology and the E-commerce giants of this world such as Twitter & Facebook have […] The post Could E-commerce Giant Rakuten Push Amazon to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments? appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2019-4-19 15:14 | |
PayPal Wins Patent for Ransomware Detection Solution
Global payment processing platform PayPal has been awarded a patent for a technique that can help with the timely detection and reduction of ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks are a form of malware that takes over the victim's computer, locks up the files therein and demands a ransom before the files can be accessed again — often to be paid in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-19 21:17 | |
Blockchain Technology is the Focal Point of Ohio Healthcare IT Day
The US state of Ohio, in its 132nd General Assembly, passed Senate Bill 220 which essentially places it as a national policy leader on the use of blockchain technology. This according to a report published April 16, 2019, by AI Thority. дальше »
2019-4-17 13:00 | |
Behind the scenes: Electrum hackers steal $4M with Bitcoin phishing attacks
Electrum Bitcoin wallet users have lost 771 BTC (approximately $4 million) since late December 2018, in an ongoing series of targeted phishing attacks. According to research released by Malwarebytes Labs, fraudsters were able to trick unsuspecting users into downloading a malicious version of the wallet by exploiting a weakness in the software. дальше »
2019-4-16 18:02 | |
New Details Emerge In Relation To Recent Crypto Scam With Turkish Bitcoin Exchange Sistemkoin
New Information Comes to Light In Relation To Recent Crypto Scam As some of our regular readers may remember, it recently came to light that Sistemkoin’s native operational protocols contained within them a few intrinsic flaws that allowed miscreants to essentially spy on other people’s support tickets. Sistemkoin is Turkish crypto exchange with a total […] дальше »
2019-4-13 18:19 | |
Bitcoin Trader Sentenced to Two-Year Prison Term
Bitcoin trader Jacob Burrell Campos was sentenced on April 8, 2019, to serve a two-year prison sentence and to forfeit more than $800,000 “for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. дальше »
2019-4-13 18:54 | |
Poloniex Expands Margin Trading Offering For Non-US Customers
Ethereum Classic (ETC) is now available for margin trading on crypto-to-crypto exchange platform Poloniex for non-US customers. ETC joins other cryptocurrencies already available for margin trading on the platform including ether, dash, dogecoin, litecoin, monero and stellar, all with bitcoin as the base pair. дальше »
2019-4-11 22:57 | |
Casa Node Review: A True Plug-n-Play Lightning Network Node (Kinda)
The Casa Node is an exciting product that promises plug-n-play functionality for those wishing to operate both a full Bitcoin node and a Lightning Network Node. The company sent us over two nodes — one for review, and another for a giveaway. дальше »
2019-4-5 11:00 | |
Andreessen Horowitz Gives up Venture Capital Status
In an interesting turn of events, Andreessen Horowitz has registered all its employees as qualified financial advisers, essentially giving up their status as a venture capital firm in order to explore other options, as reported on April 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-5 05:00 | |
In Plain English: SEC Publishes Guidance on Tokens as Securities
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published an investment contract framework for digital assets, which is intended to give crypto companies guidance as to whether a cryptocurrency is a security. дальше »
2019-4-4 22:02 | |
Bitcoin Dev Demos the First Lightning-Enabled Bitcoin ATM
At the Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong’s Lightning Hack Day on March 31, 2019, Bitcoin developer Felix Weis presented a successful demonstration of his Lightning-enabled plugin for a Bitcoin ATM. дальше »
2019-4-2 22:02 | |
Op Ed: Answering 10 Common Questions About Cryptocurrency and Taxes
Depending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United States, specifically, but similar issues arise around the world. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:20 | |
What Is DeFi and Where Does It Leave Bitcoin?
The Bitcoin bull and bear market cycles are a pattern that produces significant developments — when the market is cold, people tend to focus on building the next wave of groundbreaking technology. дальше »
2019-3-29 16:26 | |
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Upward Drift Continues Following Established Macro Support
Since mid-February, the bitcoin market has continued to drift upward toward a band of strong, macro resistance (shown below as a red band). This slow, drift upward marks our fourth test of the resistance zone and, unlike the three prior tests, our rejection of the level has shown a weakness on the side of the bears:Figure 1: BTC-USD, Daily Candles, Fourth RejectionIf we compare the three prior rejections (labeled 1, 2 and 3), we see that the move into this resistance level was violent — and had equally violent rejections. дальше »
2019-3-29 02:21 | |
Electroneum (ETN) Price Prediction 2019 – This Year Will Be Even Tougher for ETN
Electroneum (ETN), is a British cryptocurrency that was originally developed to be used in the mobile gaming and online gambling markets. They have since pivoted to add more use cases and essentially aim to be cheaper, mobile-friendlier and faster bitcoin. дальше »
2019-3-26 00:22 | |
Blockstream’s Satellite Messaging API Is Now Available on Mainnet
Blockstream has launched its satellite messaging application programming interface (API) on mainnet. Essentially, this means users can now broadcast data via the company’s satellite network and pay with Lightning payments. дальше »
2019-3-14 22:15 | |
Blocktream’s Satellite Messaging API Is Now Available on Mainnet
Blockstream has launched its satellite messaging application programming interface (API) on mainnet. Essentially, this means users can now broadcast data via the company’s satellite network and pay with Lightning payments. дальше »
2019-3-14 22:15 | |
Breaking: Samsung Galaxy S10 Features Built-in Crypto Support
South Korean smartphone giant Samsung unveiled its long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S10 on Wednesday, and bitcoin investors waited with breathless anticipation to learn whether the S10 would feature an integrated crypto wallet. дальше »
2019-2-21 23:32 | |
Oracle Introduces DevOps Features to its Blockchain Platform
Oracle, the leading global software and hardware producer, announced on February 12, 2019, it would be introducing new and innovative capabilities to its blockchain platform. Easing the use of the platform Oracle’s suite of developer-facing tools will allow blockchain builders to construct their own applications. дальше »
2019-2-14 22:00 | |
Just got some Bitcoin: how to choose your first cryptocurrency wallet
So you’ve entered the world of crypto, have bought your first Bitcoin and want to know how you should choose your first cryptocurrency wallet. For seasoned cryptocurrency investors this may seem obvious, but for a newbie who’s keen to get involved, it can seem like a daunting task. дальше »
2019-2-13 20:18 | |
Cryptocurrency is ‘Honestly Useless’: Harvard Cryptographer
Cryptocurrency is useless to anyone other than nefarious groups or individuals trying to move money without being noticed by the government. This is apparently the cutting-edge opinion of Harvard University cryptographer and technology researcher Bruce Schneier. дальше »
2019-2-9 21:30 | |
Taproot Is Coming: What It Is, and How It Will Benefit Bitcoin
Bitcoin users may, before long, be able to benefit from a trick called “Taproot. ” First proposed by Bitcoin Core contributor and former Blockstream CTO Gregory Maxwell, Taproot would expand on Bitcoin’s smart contract flexibility, while offering more privacy in doing so. дальше »
2019-1-25 01:19 | |
BetterHash Protocol Lets Pool Miners Regain Control Over Their Hash Power
One problem that concerns many is the centralization of mining within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Fortunately, there are talented developers working to solve this problem and Matt Corallo, full-time Bitcoin developer at Chaincode Labs, is one of them. дальше »
2019-1-26 23:50 | |
Custodial Bitgo Clients Can Now Access Genesis Global’s OTC Pools
On Wednesday, cryptocurrency custodial service Bitgo and over-the-counter (OTC) brokerage house Genesis Global announced a partnership to provide fast and secure trades directly from Genesis’ cold storage solution. дальше »
2019-1-17 00:48 | |
An Overview of EOS Smart Contract Development
In the blockchain and development ecosystem there remains one large debate around which project can deliver the most efficient and subsequently effective development framework for smart contracts. Smart contracts, otherwise known as virtualized agreements between multiple parties, are the backbone of decentralized applications (dApps) essentially serving as the bridge that connects the static world to blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-1-16 10:00 | |
Bitwage Service Adds Payroll Tax Payment Funding Options for U.S. Businesses
Cryptocurrency payroll service Bitwage has partnered with Texas-based payroll and Human Relations firm Simply Efficient HR to help companies fund W2 Employees and payroll tax payments using crypto. дальше »
2019-1-16 05:22 | |
European Banking Regulators Call for Unity in Crypto Regulations
Last week, two of the largest banking regulators within the European Union released reports calling for uniformity in the regulations of crypto assets and Initial Coin offerings (ICOs) across the continent. дальше »
2019-1-16 01:54 | |