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U.S. Authorities Sentence Bitcoin Criminal to 15 Months Imprisonment
Joseph Kim, a 24-year old Phoenix, Arizona resident has been sentenced to one and half year in jail for defrauding his former employers, Consolidated Trading and friends over $1 million in bitcoin (BTC) and litecoin (LTC), using the funds for his personal enrichment, reported Finance Magnates on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-20 08:00 | |
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Microsoft Unveils Its Azure Blockchain Development Kit
Microsoft has announced the first iteration of the Azure Blockchain Development Kit. The set of tools is designed specifically for developers looking to use the resources developed by the technology giant to create their own business-focused blockchain systems. дальше »
2018-11-20 02:00 | |
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Alaskan City of Valdez Pays off Bitcoin Ransom After Four Months
Officials from the City of Valdez are in the final phases of recovering information from its servers after four months of it being held by cyber-criminals demanding a bitcoin ransom, KTUU reported on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-20 00:00 | |
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Autodesk CEO Believes Blockchain Can Reduce Corruption in the Construction Industry
Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk’s CEO is a big believer in blockchain technology as he believes it can help boost transparency and trust between all members in the construction industry. According to the Financial Review’s article published on November 19, 2018, Anagnost mentioned that increased confidence and accountability could eventually reduce the corruption present in the industry today. дальше »
2018-11-20 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin Tumbles By 12 Percent As Bitcoin Cash Hash War Spooks Investors
The price of bitcoin broke away from its “stablecoin mark” in the mid-6,000s and dropped by over twelve percent as a result of the bitcoin cash (BCH) hash war that has spooked investors and highlighted how fragile and volatile the digital currency sector still is. дальше »
2018-11-19 21:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Huobi Creates a Communist Political Commitee
Huobi, the third largest cryptocurrency exchange platform by trading volume has set up a communist party committee; a moved dubbed as a “milestone” by the company founder, reports South China Morning Post, November 19, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-19 20:00 | |
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What is the Ethereum Beacon Chain?
Ever since Vitalik Buterin and other co-founders launched Ethereum in 2014, the problem of scalability has always been part of the conversation, with Ethereum developers all in agreement that a period of theoretical problem-solving leads to the challenge of developing an “Ethereum 2. дальше »
2018-11-19 18:00 | |
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Convergence of Blockchain-Startups and Investors About to Happen in New Delhi at WIRESUMMIT 2018
BTCWIRES is organizing WIRESUMMIT 2018, a blockchain event for the Blockchain community in New Delhi on December 2, 2018. The exclusive gathering of investors and Blockchain startups is being held with an expectation to attract blockchain enthusiasts, experts, influencers, investors. дальше »
2018-11-19 17:00 | |
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Stop Using “Transactions Per Second:” Bitcoin’s More Than That
While bitcoin serves many functions, one its most substantial uses is as a payment system. Typically the metric that has been used to compare Bitcoin to companies like VISA, Paypal, or even newer blockchains that tout higher transaction capacity, is through how many transactions the system can handle, usually seen as transaction per second (tps). дальше »
2018-11-19 16:00 | |
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Initial Coin Offering Case Ends In Guilty Plea As Man Admits to Lying
A fraud prosecution case in the United States (U. S. ), involving initial coin offerings (ICO) recently ended in a guilty plea. According to a Bloomberg article published on November 15, 2018, the guilty man, Maksin Zaslavskiy, admitted to the U. дальше »
2018-11-19 14:00 | |
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Switzerland OKs HODL: World’s First Cryptocurrency ETF to Launch Next Week
In a historic decision amidst the crypto bloodbath, Swiss cryptocurrency startup Amun AG has been given the go-ahead to list a crypto index fund on Europe’s fourth-largest stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange. дальше »
2018-11-19 13:00 | |
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New Brave SpeedReader Improves on Existing Reader Mode Technology
Brave Technologies, the company behind the tokenized, privacy-focused Brave browser has announced the launch of SpeedReader, a new browser tool intended to make web pages easier to read by removing all non-essential scripts and content from pages before they load. дальше »
2018-11-19 11:00 | |
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European Central Bank Executive Dubs Crypto “Evil Spawn” of Financial Crisis
An executive board member of the European Central Bank (ECB), Benoit Coeure, dealt a verbal blow to bitcoin and the infant cryptocurrency industry when he termed the digital currency “a combination of a bubble, a Ponzi scheme, and an environmental disaster,” per a report by Bloomberg, published November 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-19 09:00 | |
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Payments Platform Kin Announces Token Migration from Ethereum to Custom Stellar Fork
The Kin project, launched by the developers of cross platform messaging app Kik, has announced that it will be completely moving away from the Ethereum blockchain in favor of Stellar. In a blog post released November 14, 2018, the project’s Blockchain Team Lead Gadi Srebnik wrote, “Apps are coming online with thousands of consumers earning and spending Kin every day. дальше »
2018-11-19 05:00 | |
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U.S. SEC Opens Investigation into Salt Lending and Former Director Eric Voorhees
Shapeshift CEO Eric Voorhees and cryptocurrency loans startup Salt Lending Ltd. is under investigation by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning its $50 million ICO in 2017, per a Wall Street Journal article, published November 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-19 01:00 | |
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Islamic Financial Expert Affirms That Cryptocurrency Is “Halal”
The Chairman of the International Business Forum (IBF) Erol Yarar has urged Islamic countries to embrace a common type of cryptocurrency system. The call was made due to the growing concerns among Muslim states on the overwhelming nature of the U. дальше »
2018-11-19 21:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Miners May Have to Pay More for Electricity in Chelan County
There is little doubt that cryptocurrency mining is extremely power intensive, with particular emphasis on coins that still rely on the Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism. Recognizing this, Washington State’s Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) has proposed a rate hike for mining enterprises within the region. дальше »
2018-11-18 17:00 | |
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NVIDIA Q3 2018 Earnings Report Solidifies Drying Crypto Mining Business
American technology company NVIDIA released its Q3 2018 earnings report on November 15, 2018, which states that the company’s graphics processing units (GPU) sales among cryptocurrency miners has plummeted a great deal since Q4 2017 cryptocurrency boom. дальше »
2018-11-18 15:00 | |
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Tokyo Police Arrest Eight Men In A Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme
Tokyo police arrested eight men on November 14, 2018, for a cryptocurrency-related pyramid scheme that scammed 6,000 people of 7. 8 billion yen (approximately $68. 42 million). According to Japanese News company Asahi Shimbun on November 16, 2018, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department suspected that the arrested men might have violated the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law as they failed to register their. дальше »
2018-11-18 02:00 | |
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China’s Ping An Insurance Firm Partner With Sanya City Authorities to Build DLT-Powered Smart City
Ping An Insurance Group, a highly reputed China-based insurance corporation has joined forces with the Sanya municipal government to develop a “smart city” that would be powered by blockchain technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies,” according to a local news source, People’s Daily on November 14, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-18 00:00 | |
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Coinmine Launches Plug-And-Play Home Crypto Miner That Anyone Can Use
Blockchain startup Coinmine has announced the launch of its innovative new cryptocurrency mining device. The device is a combination of hardware and software, which is designed to bring ease of use to digital currency mining so that anyone can mine crypto from home. дальше »
2018-11-18 22:00 | |
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BitGo Adds Support For Stablecoins; Set Sights on Listing 100 Cryptos and Tokens By the End of 2018
BitGo, a California-based blockchain security firm, digital assets wallet provider and custodian has announced it’s now supporting the major stablecoins currently on the market, including Circle’s USDCoin (USDC), Gemini Dollar (GUSD), Paxos Standard Token (PAX), and more, according to a Finance Magnates report on November 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-18 20:00 | |
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BitGo Adds Support For Stablecoins; Set Sights on Listing 100 Cryptos and Tokens by the End of 2018
BitGo, a California-based blockchain security firm, digital assets wallet provider and custodian has announced it’s now supporting the major stablecoins currently on the market, including Circle’s USDCoin (USDC), Gemini Dollar (GUSD), Paxos Standard Token (PAX), and more, according to a Finance Magnates report on November 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-18 20:00 | |
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Terra Mining Exhibition Comes to Moscow on December 6, 2018
Moscow will host an exhibition forum on the cryptocurrency mining on December 6, 2018. The end of year is a good time to take stock and start making plans for the future. Of course, you can hope for a miracle and make a wish under the chiming clock , so that the cryptocurrency doesn’t lose its relevance in 2019 year and. дальше »
2018-11-17 18:00 | |
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NEXT BLOCK Blockchain Conference Tel Aviv Plus Fabulous FashionTV After-Party
On 12 December 2018, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Israel will host NEXT BLOCK Conference “From Chaos To Clarity: 2019 Trends” organized by Krypton Events. Bringing together over 350 participants and 20+ distinguished speakers, the Conference will hear from top blockchain experts looking into 2019 trends. дальше »
2018-11-17 15:00 | |
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TerraMining – Practice Business
December 6, 2018 year in Moscow will host an exhibition forum on the cryptocurrency mining. The end of year is a good time to take stock and start making plans for the future. Of course, you can hope for a miracle and make a wish under the chiming clock , so that the cryptocurrency doesn’t lose its relevance in 2019. дальше »
2018-11-17 14:00 | |
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CLS Foreign Exchange Settlement Platform Partners IBM for Blockchain-Based Netting Service
Continuous Linked Settlement (CLS ), a New York-based financial institution that facilitates settlements for foreign exchange (FX ) firms is set to utilize IBM blockchain platform for handling its netting services, reported Computer Business Review on November 14, 2016. дальше »
2018-11-17 14:00 | |
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WIRESUMMIT 2018: Exclusive Gathering of Investors and Blockchain-Startups is Around the Corner
WIRESUMMIT 2018, an upcoming blockchain event for the broader Blockchain communities is around the corner. The exclusive gathering of investors and Blockchain startups is being organized in the capital city of India on December 2, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-17 13:00 | |
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Malaysia’s CIMB Group Partners Ripple to Expand its Cross-Border Remittance Business
Malaysian lender CIMB Group has entered a strategic partnership with Ripple to facilitate instant cross-border payments across all markets it’s currently operating in. Both companies issued a joint statement on November 15, 2018, announcing that CIMB is now officially a member of the RippleNet network. дальше »
2018-11-17 12:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Price Crash May Be Necessary for the Industry to Mature
The cryptocurrency industry’s market cap recently fell to its lowest state in over a year after a long period of stability. According to a CNBC interview with entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian, published on November 16, 2018, the founder of Reddit believes that the cryptocurrency price crash may be a necessary step for the industry to mature and provide tremendous value over. дальше »
2018-11-17 10:00 | |
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South Korea: Kakao and Terra Partner to Create Blockchain Ecosystem, dApps, and Stablecoins
Kakao, South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, has signed a partnership with stablecoin project Terra to collaborate on a blockchain-based payments system, reported Korea Times on November 15, 2018. Kakao and Terra Partnership Kakao’s native blockchain platform “Klaytn” is a highly-scalable protocol with average block times of one second and the ability to deploy decentralized applications (dApps) for end users which. дальше »
2018-11-17 06:00 | |
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KuCoin Cryptocurrency Exchange Raises $20 Million in Series A Round
KuCoin recently raised $20 million in funding in a Series A round led by Venture Capital Firms and included IDG Capital, Matrix Partners, and NEO Global Capital. According to the Straits Times’ article published on November 15, 2018, the cryptocurrency exchange is excited to leverage the newly raised capital and strategic partners to help expand their global reach, develop technology,. дальше »
2018-11-17 02:00 | |
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Troubled Waters as Leading Bitcoin Mining Firm Allows IPO Application Elapse
One of the world’s largest crypto mining firms, Canaan Inc, has announced its application for an initial product offering (IPO) to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) lapse. The move has also cast a shadow of doubt on what lies in stock for other cryptocurrency equipment makers: Will there be any more surprises, or will one of the remaining. дальше »
2018-11-17 01:00 | |
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Latin American Residents Can Now Buy Crypto with Fiat on OKCoin
The phenomenal rise in the price of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in late 2017 saw a lot of new cryptocurrencies, particularly ICOs flood the crypto space. The increase in the number of cryptocurrency projects was met with a proliferation in the number of crypto exchanges. дальше »
2018-11-17 00:00 | |
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Crypto Stocks in Asia in the Red as Bitcoin Sinks to One-Year Low
Shares of several cryptocurrency-related companies in Asian markets fell after bitcoin led a sell-off in digital currencies, reaching a one-year low at just over $5,571, Bloomberg reported on November 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-17 23:00 | |
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Xerox Awarded Patent for DLT-based Electronic Document Verification System
According to a patent filing published November 13, 2018, by the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), American print and digital documents solutions company Xerox has won a patent for a DLT-based auditing system that tracks revisions to electronic documents. дальше »
2018-11-17 22:00 | |
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NYDIG Gets Crypto License from New York Regulators
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued a new BitLicense to the New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), allowing it to offer crypto-related services in the state, according to an official DFS announcement published on November 14, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-16 21:00 | |
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McAfee Labs Report: Crypto-Jacking Malware Mining Several Coins on Host System Detected
A report submitted by McAfee researchers on November 12, 2018, claims that a new crypto mining malware capable of mining different cryptocurrencies depending on the host’s system is on the loose. Russian Malware Attacks Global Networks Crypto-jacking malware and its attack vectors are becoming more efficient by the day. дальше »
2018-11-16 20:00 | |
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German Crypto Exchange Bitcoin Group SE Acquires Investment Bank Tremmel
German holding company Bitcoin Group SE has acquired a 100 percent stake in investment bank Tremmel Wertpapierhandelsbank GmbH, the company announced in a press release on November 13, 2018. Bitcoin Group SE Significantly Expands Its Service Portfolio Bitcoin Group SE has reached an important milestone in the expansion of its service portfolio and acquired 100% of the shares in Tremmel. дальше »
2018-11-16 19:00 | |
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Binance Will List Circle And Coinbase’s “Center” Stablecoin
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trade volume announced that it would list the USDC on Friday, November 16 at 10:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST). According to the Centre Consortium’s Medium blog post, Binance will open deposits for USDC and will enable trading for two pairs, the USDC/BTC and USDC/BNB. дальше »
2018-11-16 18:00 | |
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Lightning Network Achieves Another Milestone as it Surpasses 4,000 Nodes
According to 1ML. com, a search engine dedicated solely to Lightning Network metrics, the second layer, off-chain scaling solution for bitcoin has reached a new milestone, as it passed 4000 nodes for the first time at press time, November 14, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-16 16:00 | |
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EXMO Cryptocurrency Exchange To Be Acquired By Canadian Firm
GoverMedia Plus Canada Corp. , a Canadian publicly traded firm with a wholly owned Russian subsidiary that offers clients e-commerce, auctions, cryptocurrency related services and more, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the acquisition of EXMO cryptoassets exchange and trading platform, according to a news release by the firm on November 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-16 12:00 | |
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Ether Mining no Longer Profitable as Hashrates Decline
Mining the cryptocurrency ether (ETH) using high-powered computer systems is no longer profitable, stated a CNBC report on November 13, 2018. Individual Mining no Longer Profitable If a recent report by CNBC is to be believed, cryptocurrency’s gold mining days might be a story of the past, as the activity is no longer a profitable one. дальше »
2018-11-16 10:00 | |
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Swedish County Battles with Unpaid Electricity Bills Left by Bitcoin Mining Companies
The Swedish county of Norrbotten has seen the failure of not one, but two recent cryptocurrency mining initiatives, has two companies have disappeared leaving millions in unpaid electricity bills, Sverige Radio reported on November 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-16 02:00 | |
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U.S. Trader Fined $1.1 Million and Sentenced to 15 Months for Commiting Bitcoin Fraud
According to a report by Bloomberg, published November 13, 2018, U. S. resident named Joseph Kim has been fined $1. 1 million and sentenced to 15 months in prison for orchestrating fraudulent schemes related to bitcoin (BTC), and litecoin (LTC), thus duping his employer and several other customers of their money. дальше »
2018-11-16 00:00 | |
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IMF Head Lagarde Urges Central Banks to Consider Issuing Digital Currencies
On November 14, 2018, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde is of the opinion that governments and central banks should look into issuing state-backed digital currencies, witnessing the global shift to cashless economies. дальше »
2018-11-15 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update: November 15, 2018
The three largest cryptocurrencies by market cap experienced a turmoil of sorts this week as the long-held stability was broken and prices plunged across the board. BTC/USD Bitcoin lost $100 of its value on November 8, erasing all the gains from the previous two days and closed the day at $6,474. дальше »
2018-11-15 21:00 | |
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Switzerland’s Leading Stock Exchange to Replace Current Trading System with Blockchain
SIX Swiss Exchange, one of the leading stock exchanges in Switzerland, is hoping to replace its current trading platform with a blockchain-based system that the company is currently working on, Reuters reported on November 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-15 20:00 | |
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Amazon Bags Patents Related to Cryptography and DLT Data Storage
According to the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Jeff Bezos-led Amazon has won two patents related to cryptography and leveraging the DLT storage functionality. The two patents were published online, November 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-15 18:00 | |
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Crypto-Hedge Funds Are Looking for Triple-Digit Returns With Stablecoins
According to Bloomberg’s on November 13, 2018, stablecoins have become the next hot sector to emerge from the cryptocurrency industry, mirroring triple-digit returns from 2017’s initial coin offering (ICO) frenzy. дальше »
2018-11-15 16:00 | |
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