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Bakkt Raises $182.5 in Funding Round; Might Be Delayed beyond January 24, 2019
According to a Medium post published by Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler on December 31, 2018, the much-anticipated Bitcoin contracts trading platform has successfully raised $182. 5 million during its first round of funding. дальше »
2019-1-2 16:00 | |
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The Avalanche Protocol: The New Age Of Consensus?
In mid-may 2018, a group of developers identifying themselves only as Team Rocket published a whitepaper called “Snowflake to Avalanche: A Novel Metastable Consensus Protocol Family for Cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-2 12:00 | |
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Where Are They Now?: Japan, The Birthplace of Cryptocurrency Exchange Regulations
Unlike many regions of the world that are slowly beginning to tap the potential of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, some nations like Japan have been embroiled in crypto-mania from the very beginning. дальше »
2019-1-2 08:00 | |
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Bored Of Vanilla 0x? Here’s 7 More Flavors
While 0x is built on the Ethereum protocol, many other services still rely on the former. While users can draw inspiration from 22 functions in a Medium post published December 5, 2018, in the following article, BTCManager will be uncovering seven of them. дальше »
2019-1-2 04:00 | |
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Where Are They Now?: Malta Dazzles with Crypto-Legal Certainty on a Pioneering European Island
Throughout 2018 there have been very few nations like Malta who scoffed in the face of cautious regulatory approaches to particular aspects of blockchain technology, namely cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs), and instead carved out a uniquely accommodating path for the tech. дальше »
2019-1-2 00:00 | |
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The Billionaire Investor Tim DRAPER Is participating at the Blockchain Economy Istanbul Summit!
Tim DRAPER, one of the first investors of Tesla, Skype and Hotmail, and who was requested consultancy by Donald Trump on the cryptocurrencies regulation of the American financial system, joined the main list of speakers of Blockchain Economy Istanbul Summit! Tim DRAPER, a technology billionaire and Bitcoin investor, is known for his 40,000 Bitcoin investments in 2014. дальше »
2019-1-2 20:00 | |
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Nvidia’s Woes Increases as it Faces a Series of Class Action Lawsuits
The crash in the price of bitcoin and other cryptoassets has taken a heavy toll on NVIDIA, a U. S. -based leading manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining graphics processing units (GPUs), as the firm is now being targeted by class action lawsuits filed by the Schall Law Firm, a securities fraud specialist and others, for allegedly misleading its shareholders, reported tom’s HARDWARE on. дальше »
2019-1-1 16:00 | |
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A Year in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: Q3 2018
The third quarter of 2018 made it abundantly clear that regulators in the United States were simply not willing to approve a bitcoin-based exchange-traded product anytime soon. In the same timeframe, dwindling interest in large-scale mining operations caught hardware manufacturers off-guard. дальше »
2019-1-1 12:00 | |
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Taiwan: Man Arrested for Stealing Electricity Worth $3 Million to Mine Crypto
According to a report by Yahoo Taiwan, published on December 26, 2018, a Taiwanese man has been arrested by the local police for allegedly stealing electricity worth over $3 million to mine cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-1 08:00 | |
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Bitcoin Struggles to Maintain $4,000 Mark and Closes Year’s Last Trading Week in the Red: BTCManager’s Week in Review
It has been a hell of a year for bitcoin investors. Twelve months ago, we were coming off bitcoin’s all-time high of over $20,000. Today, the price of bitcoin is struggling to maintain the $4,000 mark after dropped by over 70 percent year-to-date. дальше »
2019-1-1 04:00 | |
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A Year in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: Q4 2018
The final quarter of 2018 has proven to be a volatile period for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries, with numerous new partnerships, controversies, and developments unfolding. Disappointingly, however, the cryptocurrency market dropped significantly towards the end of November. дальше »
2019-1-1 00:00 | |
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Here’s How Hackers Made Nearly $1 Million from not Stealing
HackerOne, a bug bounty platform that allows companies to test their security with ethical hackers, has announced that nearly $1,000,000 has been collected from blockchain companies as of December 30, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-31 20:00 | |
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Economic Rationality and the Bitcoin Network
The Bitcoin network has now been functioning for a decade. In that time, human beings have actively interacted with the system, participating as miners, running nodes, and making transactions. In addition to securing the network and increasing decentralization by contributing computing power, human beings have also played a significant role in the increase in the value of the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-12-31 12:00 | |
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In Which Ideas Is the Crypto Community Storing its “Hopium” for 2019?
The year 2018 has arguably been one the most volatile for the crypto community. While bitcoin and altcoins enjoyed a total market cap of more than $800 billion in January 2018, the figure hovers around $130 billion at year’s end. дальше »
2018-12-31 08:00 | |
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Where Are They Now?: South Korea Prohibits ICOs, Keeps Crypto-Exchanges and Adopts Blockchain
In the global blockchain regulation race, there are a number of battlegrounds where the technology, or at least facets of it, are debated with intense fervor. South Korea is most certainly one of those nations where blockchain contention runs deep. дальше »
2018-12-31 04:00 | |
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Huobi to Launch EOS-Powered Cryptocurrency Exchange in Q1 2019
According to a press release published on December 29, 2018, Huobi Group’s cryptocurrency mining arm, Huobi Pool is set to launch the company’s first crypto trading exchange in Q1 2019. Notably, the exchange will use EOS as the base currency, leveraging its distributed proof-of-stake (DPoS) consensus method. дальше »
2018-12-31 00:00 | |
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AdEX Announces Protocol Built on Substrate
AdEx, a decentralized advertisement protocol, announced the migration of its protocol to Substrate on December 27, 2018, to enable the creation of decentralized applications (dApps). AdEx: Digital Advertising Of The Future Online marketing is a global trend that will reach to heights of $335. дальше »
2018-12-30 20:00 | |
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Not so Unhackable; Hackers Find Vulnerability in Trezor Wallet
Hackers have recently shown that a new attack vector to hacking the Trezor wallet is now possible. A team of hackers has managed to find a new way to hack the Trezor wallet, as reported this Thursday, December 27, 2018, in a tweet from a crypto enthusiast. дальше »
2018-12-30 16:00 | |
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A Year in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: Q2 2018
While the first quarter of 2018 was marred by the Coincheck and BitGrail security breaches, Q2 saw the resurgence of cryptocurrency-based ETFs, announcement of key acquisitions and controversies among blockchain startups. дальше »
2018-12-30 15:00 | |
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Bithumb Wins Hack Case Court Battle; Judge Rules Crypto Exchanges are “Not Financial Institutions”
South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has been acquitted of a lawsuit filed by an investor named Ahn Park. Park accused the trading platform of lax security measures which allowed hackers to steal his crypto holdings worth $355,000, reports Finance Magnets, December 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-30 07:00 | |
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Almost $1 Million Stolen in Phishing Attack on Electrum Wallet
Popular cryptocurrency wallet Electrum is in the midst of an ongoing hack which saw almost $1 million in Bitcoin stolen so far, Reddit users discovered on December 27, 2018. 250 BTC Stolen in Electrum Wallet Hack It seems that hackers aren’t lying idle during Christmas time, as a popular cryptocurrency wallet has reportedly experienced one of the largest thefts of. дальше »
2018-12-30 00:00 | |
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Libereum (Liber) Purchases Elche Football Club of Spain in Multi-Million Dollar Agreement
Libereum (Liber) a Dutch-based cryptocurrency startup that claims to be focused on revolutionizing the global sports industry with its native altcoin, has announced the acquisition of Spanish Segunda Division football club, Elche CF. дальше »
2018-12-29 15:00 | |
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FINRA Fines Morgan Stanley $5 Million for Sub-Standard Anti Money Laundering Practices
The American financial industry regulatory authority, FINRA, has fined wall Street bank Morgan Stanley for violating anti-money laundering (AML) rules over a period of five years, reported Finance Magnates on December 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-29 15:00 | |
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Australian Crypto Firm Faces Heat for Manipulating Social Media Accounts, Denies Allegations
It seems like cryptocurrency firms are not shying away from controversies anytime soon. Sydney-based Power Ledger faced fire last week after investors and industry experts called out the firm’s dubious social media practices, reported Financial Review on December 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-29 12:00 | |
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190 Firms Interested in Launching Operations in the Japanese Cryptocurrency Market
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has reportedly revealed that 190 firms have shown an interest in becoming operators in the Japanese cryptocurrency market, which makes it a slight increment from the number of companies that had expressed their intention earlier in August, according to a report by Finance Magnates on December 28, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-29 11:00 | |
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Wall Street Journal Reveals 513 Deceptive ICOs Without Unique Whitepapers
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), an international daily newspaper on December 26 2018, released a report which shows that out of 3,291 initial coin offerings (ICOs), 513 of them are very risky or outright scam projects, as a number of red flags were seen in their whitepapers, including duplicate content, non-existent team members, unattainable objectives, or inaccessible web pages. дальше »
2018-12-29 09:00 | |
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Crypto Privacy Part 1: Bitcoin, Tumblers, and Privacy in the Digital Age
As private enterprises gather around the tracking possibilities of pseudo-anonymous Bitcoin, the crypto community is becoming all too aware of the necessity of privacy applications. Such a need has generated bushels of altcoins each hoping to outdo the last. дальше »
2018-12-29 00:00 | |
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Samourai Wallet Introduces Coin Tracking Service Ricochet
Samourai wallet has introduced a new privacy feature that prevents coin tracking services from freezing users’ funds and blocking their accounts, looking to tap into the market of those looking for complete privacy, the company explained in their blog post back in January 2017. дальше »
2018-12-28 21:00 | |
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Bank of America Files Patent to Develop Blockchain-Based ATMs for Faster Transactions
The Bank of America (BOA) on December 26, 2018, filed a patent that allows them to develop blockchain based devices to handle cash. These are cash handling devices whose aim is to bring about efficient, faster, and traceable transactions, according to a Finance Magnates report. дальше »
2018-12-28 15:00 | |
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Litecoin Foundation Partners with UFC to Sponsor Upcoming Boxing Event
Litecoin Foundation, the distributed ledger technology (DLT) project behind litecoin (LTC), has announced on December 27, 2018, that they have joined forces with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a U. дальше »
2018-12-28 12:00 | |
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A Year in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: Q1 2018
It is perhaps no secret that the cryptocurrency market failed to meet the expectations of most investors this year. While 2017 was widely regarded to be the year cryptocurrencies and ICOs reached mainstream popularity, 2018 has been impactful in a much more subdued manner. дальше »
2018-12-28 12:00 | |
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Japanese IT Giant GMO Quits Selling Crypto Mining Equipment after Market Slump
Per a report published on December 25, 2018, Japanese internet giant GMO has decided to call off their business of manufacturing and selling cryptocurrency mining machines. Market Slump to Blame for Declining Profits According to the report, GMO’s in-house mining business profitability took a major beating due to the declining cryptocurrency prices. дальше »
2018-12-28 09:00 | |
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Ant Financial Seeks to Move into European Market with WorldFirst Take Over
Chinese payments giant Ant Financial, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alibaba Group, is in advanced discussions with European payments application WorldFirst in a takeover deal worth $700 million, reported Finance Magnates on December 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-28 06:00 | |
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Japan’s Second Largest Bank to Launch its Own Cryptocurrency in March 2019
According to a report published by Finance Magnets, on December 26, 2018, Japan-based company Mizuho Financial Group is primed to launch its yen-pegged cryptocurrency in March 2019. Mizuho’s Stablecoin to Be Launched in March 2019 The cryptocurrency being introduced by Mizuho will have parity with the Japanese yen and can be used to make and receive payments through a mobile. дальше »
2018-12-28 06:00 | |
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Silver Miller Files Lawsuit against Cryptocurrency Company for Defrauding Customers
Silver Miller, a US-based cryptocurrency Investor law firm has filed a lawsuit against Jeremy Spence for allegedly organizing a Ponzi scheme disguised as an investment hedge fund claiming to be managing $5 million worth of investors assets, reports Finance Magnates on December 27, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-28 03:00 | |
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Blockchain Cuties Is the First Gaming Dapp to Be Launched on Tron Arcade
Blockchain Cuties, one of the most popular crypto collectible games today, is officially launching on Tron Arcade on December 28, making it the first full-features gaming dApp to launch on the platform, BlockTribune reported on December 25, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-28 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update: December 27, 2018
Total crypto market cap rose to $127 billion since our last report a week ago as ether and bitcoin cash were the biggest gainers during that period overshadowing the modest price increase for bitcoin, XRP, and EOS. дальше »
2018-12-28 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Firm Bitmain Rumored to Cut 50 Percent of its Staff
According to a report published by Finance Magnets, on December 24, 2018, Bitcoin mining behemoth Bitmain has sacked its entire Copernicus team, which was responsible for the development of the firm’s Bitcoin Cash client. дальше »
2018-12-27 20:00 | |
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Reliance Industries Invests $5 Million to Digitize Energy Trading
In a bid to accelerate its efficiency and productivity via blockchain technology, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), a Mumbai-based conglomerate holding firm that deals in petrochemicals, telecommunications. дальше »
2018-12-27 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Could Soon Become Legal in India
Owning and using Bitcoin could soon become allowed in India, as the second interdisciplinary committee appointed to vote on the legality of cryptocurrencies is in favor of legalizing it, the New Indian Express reported on December 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-27 12:00 | |
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If Crypto Dies, What Happens to Blockchain?
In a bear market environment in which crypto prices are crumbling, investors often struggle to keep cool from all their portfolio headaches and midnight market analysis. One question they all ask themselves is, will the market pick up or should I just cut my losses? Blockchain in the Crypto-Winter The extremes of the mega-hyped crypto bull and now bear market,. дальше »
2018-12-27 11:30 | |
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UAE: ICO Regulations by Mid-2019 Could Propel the Country’s Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to become the global leader in the infant cryptocurrency industry as its ICO regulations look to be finalized by mid-2019, reports The National, December 24, 2018. Capitalizing on Absence of Competitors While countries like the U. дальше »
2018-12-27 08:00 | |
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Hong Kong: BitMEX and Wine Retailer May Purchase Stake in Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange
Madison Holdings Group, a Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX)-listed French wine trading company, is planning to acquire a stake in Japanese cryptocurrency exchange BitOcean in partnership with crypto-derivative trading platform BitMEX, reported South China Morning Post on December 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-27 04:00 | |
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Mining One Bitcoin a Month Would Require Harvesting Body Heat from 44,000 People
In a bid to raise awareness about the crypto industry’s energy consumption, the Institute of Human Obsolescence, a Dutch organization focused on data ownership, explored the energy usage of Bitcoin and found that 44,000 would need to provide their body energy for a month in order to mine a single Bitcoin, Motherboard reported on January 3, 2017. дальше »
2018-12-27 00:00 | |
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South Korea: Authorities Nab Nine People for Dealing Drugs Using DarkCoin Cryptocurrency
According to a report published by Finance Magnates, on December 25, 2018, South Korean authorities have arrested nine cybercriminals for orchestrating drug deals using cryptocurrencies. Execute Illegal Transactions with DarkCoin On December 23, 2018, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office stated that the criminals arrested used the darknet and even set up their website to facilitate the trade of drugs. дальше »
2018-12-26 20:00 | |
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Research: Blockchain Technology to Create Disruption in Global Automotive Sector by 2021
Blockchain technology is primed to take over the automotive industry in the next three years. if senior executives in the sector are to be believed, reported Times of India on December 24, 2018. Blockchain to Augment Business Processes In a joint study conducted by the IBM Institute for Business Value and Oxford Economics, researchers concluded 64 percent of surveyed executives. дальше »
2018-12-26 16:00 | |
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In Turkey, Even the Volatile Bitcoin Looks Pretty Good Compared to the Lira
Trading volumes on Turkish cryptocurrency exchanges increased by 37 percent since October 2018, which shows that Bitcoin’s popularity isn’t affected by the recent drops in the country’s year-long inflation, Slate reported on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-26 12:00 | |
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Crypto Artist Sells Smallest and Cheapest Work of Art Ever Through c-Lightning
An artist by the name of “crypto graffiti” has sold the smallest artwork in history in a “micro auction” to promote the c-Lightning micropayments system, the artist announced in a Reddit post on December 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-26 08:00 | |
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Tron and Binance Donate $200,000 in Crypto to Charity in Malta
Tron and the Binance Charity Foundation have each contributed $100,000 in cryptocurrencies to the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation to help the underprivileged residents of the country, Tron’s CEO Justin Sun announced in a tweet on December 23, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-25 20:00 | |
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