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Bitcoin ETFs still a mirage as SEC delays decision yet another time
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is still not keen on approving Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). In a document published on May 20, the watchdog revealed it has delayed making a decision on an ETF proposal put forth by the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust. дальше »
2019-5-21 12:21 | |
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Dutch Bank ABM AMRO Dumps Plans for Custodial Bitcoin Wallet “Wallie”
On May 20, 2019, The Next Web reported that major Dutch bank ABM AMRO had shelved its plans to launch a custodial cryptocurrency wallet called “Wallie” stating that digital assets are “just too risky. дальше »
2019-5-21 09:00 | |
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ABN AMRO signs on Accenture and ING Bank for its blockchain inventory platform
Despite abandoning plans to build its own Bitcoin wallet, ABN AMRO is not quite done with blockchain tech. The Dutch banking giant has announced plans to launch a decentralized trade inventory platform in collaboration with Accenture and ING Bank, according to a press release (spotted by CoinDesk). дальше »
2019-5-20 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin.com’s Market Cap Aggregator Adds More Informative Crypto Data
A little over a year ago, our web portal launched a new market cap aggregator, Markets. Bitcoin. com, which showcases the top 500 cryptocurrency market valuations. More recently we’ve added some great data to Markets. дальше »
2019-5-20 17:30 | |
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Bitcoin’s price has pumped beyond its ‘intrinsic value,’ JPMorgan says
Banking behemoth JP Morgan Chase & Co. has taken another shot at Bitcoin, claiming the cryptocurrency‘s latest rally has pushed its price beyond its “intrinsic value. ” “Over the past few days, the actual price has moved sharply over marginal cost,” JPMorgan analysts wrote in a note obtained by Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-5-20 14:54 | |
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4 reasons to consider adopting Bitcoin
Author: Benjamin Lee Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency have long been favored for the anonymity that they offer. The decentralized nature of Bitcoins ensures that your personal and financial information is kept hidden from third parties. дальше »
2019-5-20 14:44 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Banks pour $50M into blockchain, Bitcoin gets on CBS’ 60 Minutes
Another weekend, another batch of stories you might’ve missed. Or as we like to put it: welcome back to another edition of Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain stories. дальше »
2019-5-20 12:07 | |
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Dutch bank ABN AMRO ditches its Bitcoin wallet because it’s ‘too risky’
Dutch bank ABN AMRO has decided to cancel its plans for a custodial cryptocurrency wallet, called Wallie, claiming that digital assets are “just too risky. ” Back in January, the rumor mill spun into action after images surfaced on Twitter that appeared to suggest Dutch bank ABN AMRO was designing a cryptocurrency wallet. дальше »
2019-5-20 11:30 | |
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Cryptocurrency Micropayments and Web 3.0: What’s the Future Hold?
Blockonomi recent released an interesting article titled Understanding Micropayments & Their Role in the Web 3. 0. This is a summary. Bitcoin’s Lightning Network (LN) has made micropayments quite popular. дальше »
2019-5-19 02:01 | |
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Man Who Bought Unlawful Child Imagery with Bitcoin on Dark Web Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison
The dark web is a filthy and dangerous place, which is only further perpetuated by a recent case involving a man in the United States. The man used Bitcoin on the dark web to purchase child abuse imagery, which he downloaded and concealed after that purchase. According to an article from TNW, the criminal has […] дальше »
2019-5-18 02:58 | |
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Amazon granted patent for Bitcoin-style system to fight DDoS attacks
Cryptocurrency rumor mongers are likely to be dancing today as Amazon has successfully filed a patent for a Bitcoin-styled Proof-of-Work system. But don’t get ahead of yourself, it doesn’t look like the Seattle-based ecommerce giant will be accepting Bitcoin for payments. дальше »
2019-5-17 14:58 | |
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Dark web user gets 42 months in prison for buying child abuse imagery with Bitcoin
A man in the US has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for purchasing, downloading, and concealing child abuse imagery he got on the dark web and paid for with Bitcoin. According to court documents, starting in May 2017, Stephen P. дальше »
2019-5-17 13:55 | |
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Amazon files crypto-based Proof-of-Work patent; fuels Bitcoin integration rumors
Although the crypto-ecosystem has met with tremendous resistance since its birth, 2019 finally witnessed the participation of several non-financial giants in the field. After Jaguar, Microsoft, and Nike, a new cryptography-focused patent has surfaced on the web, one attributed to Amazon. дальше »
2019-5-17 10:26 | |
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Going Mainstream: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, & Ethereum Reach the Masses via Big Retailers
We have already seen big giants like IBM, Accenture, Deloitte, Deutsche and others getting into the blockchain and even crypto world. Additionally, Samsung’s crypto wallet that is now venturing into private Bitcoin node, and web browser Opera releasing a new version with a built-in crypto wallet, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are gaining ground when it comes […] дальше »
2019-5-17 07:13 | |
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Gemini the first crypto exchange to support WebAuthn security
CryptoNinjas Gemini, the New York regulated bitcoin exchange company, announced that it has introduced support for hardware security keys via WebAuthn (Web Authentication). Users of the exchange can now apply USB security keys (e. дальше »
2019-5-16 16:57 | |
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Bitcoin Has Reached Adulthood Now, No Wonder It Rallied Past $8k, Says New Report
A new report by a web intelligence platform Indexica claims that Bitcoin has now matured as an asset, which might very well be the key underlying factor to have triggered the asset’s recent rally past an $8,000 valuation. дальше »
2019-5-16 16:29 | |
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Bitcoin scammers net nearly $1M by telling people they can see them masturbate
A new kind of scam has accrued almost $1 million in bitcoin from frightened porn viewers, says a new report — and they’re staining the good names of Shakespeare and Austen to do it. According to the report, from cybersecurity firm Area 1, this scam involves a threatening email, in which the victim is told videos or pictures of them watching pornography will be leaked to their contacts, along with whatever they were watching, unless they pay a ransom in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-16 04:07 | |
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Major Companies Plan to Track Sea Food and Clothing Using Blockchain
Blockchain has found a tremendous use case in supply chain management. A Forbes post published May 15, 2019, revealed that Bumble Bee Foods plans to use blockchain for seafood tracking. Also, a press release on PR Web explained how Avery Dennison and EVRYTHNG’s partnership with 1017 ALYX 9SM will allow consumers to authenticate clothing items. дальше »
2019-5-15 19:00 | |
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Blockstream’s new ‘Bitcoin ICO’ platform is handy – but you still need to know the laws
The blockchain infrastructure firm that sent a Bitcoin satellite into space is launching a platform to allow businesses to offer security tokens on the Liquid Network. Blockstream announced the launch of “Liquid Securities” earlier today at CoinDesk’s blockchain and cryptocurrency conference, Consensus. дальше »
2019-5-15 17:15 | |
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PayPal snitched on bullish movie pirate who bought $1M in cryptocurrency from Coinbase
US authorities have seized over $4 million worth of cryptocurrency and cash following a movie piracy investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). дальше »
2019-5-14 13:19 | |
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Bitcoin breaks past $8,000 to hit yet another 2019 price record
Bitcoin’s price is rallying, surpassing the $8,000 for the first time this year. According to CoinMarketCap, the digital currency last stood at around $8,000 in July last year. It comes after the world’s most famous cryptocurrency reached a new yearly high, pushing past $5,600 earlier this month. дальше »
2019-5-14 12:25 | |
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NY’s Bitcoin Bandit ordered to pay $75M to SIM-swap victim
Michael Terpin, the Bitcoin investor who had $24 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen from him in a SIM-swapping hack, has been awarded a payout three-times the size of his original loss. Los Angeles Superior Court has ordered New York-based Bitcoin Bandit Nicholas Truglia to pay Terpin $74. дальше »
2019-5-13 17:18 | |
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Bitcoin is having a great 2019; altcoins, not so much
Bitcoin‘s most-recent pump to $7,000 was the strongest price rally over a six-week period since just before the famous 2017 bull-run, reports boutique analytics firm Delphi Digital. It also means Bitcoin has officially recovered all of its losses from November 2018’s monstrous market dumping, when the price of BTC fell more than 50 percent in a matter of weeks. дальше »
2019-5-13 13:57 | |
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HTC’s new $300 blockchain phone will double as a Bitcoin node
Taiwainese mobile phone manufacturer HTC is launching a more affordable blockchain phone with full Bitcoin node capabilities. Originally announced last month, the Exodus 1S will be launching in Q3 this year and will have an extra SD card to support its blockchain capabilities. дальше »
2019-5-13 11:01 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Binance to resume deposits and withdrawals after $40M Bitcoin hack
It’s time for Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Here’s what happened. 1. Binance says it will resume deposits and withdrawals on its platform on Tuesday. дальше »
2019-5-13 10:58 | |
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How Artificial Intelligence is Promoting the Financial Services Industry
At the cusp of rapid technological innovation, we tend to see the financial services and banking industry keeping up with the latest advancements. As reported by The Next Web on May 7, 2019, artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in the financial industry has helped increase the speed and accuracy of processes by reducing the margin ofRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-13 09:00 | |
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eToro’s Yoni Assia is live at TNW2019 – tune in now!
Welcome to the second day of TNW Conference 2019, our flagship technology festival in Amsterdam. We’re live at the eToro Studio, where we’re chatting about the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain with some of the industry’s leading experts. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:50 | |
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Francis Pouliot separates Bitcoin from blockchain
At TNW2019, Francis Pouliot, CEO and co-founder of Bitcoin exchange BullBitcoin, gave a technical overview of the cryptocurrency’s network, focusing on how it works, and what it’s capable of. During his presentation, Pouliot rounded up Bitcoin’s core value and primary directives. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:28 | |
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$44 Million Binance Hackers Shuffle Seven Crypto Wallets with Stolen Bitcoin
By CCN: Hackers who stole $44M from Binance are busy shifting the 7,074 bitcoin to seven wallets as they work to convert their bounty to fiat. Eagle-eyed analysts at London-based research team, Coinfirm, are tracking the stolen bitcoins, and have found the hackers have now spread them across seven digital wallet addresses. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:22 | |
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Shuttered Indian Bitcoin Exchange Zebpay Breathes New Life in Australia
By CCN: Singapore-based Zebpay, which operated one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in India, has recently launched its crypto trading solutions in Australia. Starting this week, the new service enables Australian clients to buy Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ripple (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC) with Australian dollars. дальше »
2019-5-9 14:42 | |
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Crowdfunder Sued for Misappropriating Funds over $800,000 to Buy Bitcoin
The U. S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed a lawsuit against a crowdfunder who diverted customers’ funds to purchase bitcoin. According to The Next Web, the entrepreneur raised funds over $800,000 to buy iBackPacks but instead diverted the funds to personal use such as buying crypto and paying off credit cards debts. дальше »
2019-5-8 21:00 | |
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FBI Arrests Individuals Suspected of Involvement in Running Dark Web Marketplace
According to a report by TechCrunch published May 7, 2019, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested several individuals suspected of running the deep web search engine called Deep Dot Web. дальше »
2019-5-8 20:00 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Bot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Dot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Crypto and the Dark Web: An Unholy Alliance or An Inevitable Side Effect?
With the use of cryptocurrencies increasing on the dark web, we explore what the possible long-term effects this type of usage will be on the adoption front. Crypto in Shadows One of the most fascinating concepts on the internet is the dark web. дальше »
2019-5-8 17:00 | |
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Prince Charles on Bitcoin: ‘It’s a very interesting development’
A Twitter user posted a video of them asking the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, what he thought of Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and blockchain yesterday. The Prince’s response? “Oh yes, it’s a very interesting development. дальше »
2019-5-8 16:39 | |
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Craig Wright’s wife Ramona Ang sues exchange for $3M in Bitcoin losses
News surfaced yesterday that the wife of Craig Wright, the man famous for claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, has supposedly lost $3 million worth of Bitcoin following a series of trading mishaps. дальше »
2019-5-8 13:33 | |
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Here’s why Binance can’t erase the $40M hack from Bitcoin’s blockchain
The head of cryptocurrency exchange Binance responded to a 7,000 BTC ($40 million) hack with an outlandish idea: take over the entire Bitcoin blockchain and cancel the transactions. A major digital asset exchange openly colluding with cryptocurrency mining pools to reverse transactions would certainly be bad for PR. дальше »
2019-5-8 13:31 | |
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Binance hacked for over $40M worth of Bitcoin
Binance suffered what it’s calling a “large scale security breach” yesterday evening. The hackers were able to transfer 7,000 Bitcoin (over $40 million at the time of writing) in one transaction from the company’s hot wallet. дальше »
2019-5-8 11:17 | |
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Wallet Bug Could’ve Incapacitated the TRON (TRX) Blockchain
A hazardous bug was found on the TRON blockchain that could’ve disrupted the entire network by causing it to overload and crash. The bug could’ve brought the entire TRON blockchain to a standstill, as reported by The Next Web on May 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-8 21:00 | |
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FTC sues entrepreneur who raised $800K for smart backpack – then used it to buy Bitcoin
Serial crowdfunder Douglas Monahan will face court, accused of misusing more than $800,000 raised for a hi-tech range of backpacks to buy Bitcoin and pay credit card debt. The US federal trade commission (FTC) also claims Monahan threatened hundreds of consumers to silence criticism. дальше »
2019-5-7 16:19 | |
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Bitcoin miners earn $305M in April as transaction fees jump 250%
Bitcoin miners earned $291 million through ‘block rewards’ in April, marking a 30-percent monthly revenue increase, reports research unit Diar. They collected an additional $14 million with Bitcoin transaction fees, 250 percent more than in March. дальше »
2019-5-7 13:29 | |
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Разработчик Bitcoin Core: Почти 60% полных нод в сети биткоина уязвимы
На данный момент в сети биткоина работает более 100 000 полных нод, но большинство из них всё ещё используют устаревшие ПО, пишет The Next Web. В своём Твиттере Френсис Пулио, CEO компании Bull Bitcoin, пишет: Многие люди считают, что в сети биткоина работает около 10 000 полных нод. дальше »
2019-5-7 12:09 | |
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After Ten Years, Traditional Finance Needs to Create More Welcoming Atmosphere for Bitcoin
The cryptocurrency industry began ten years ago with the launch of Bitcoin, and it has continued to have a significant impact on the entire financial world. The coin has plenty of room to grow, despite originally being named a “dark web currency. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:19 | |
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Bitfinex is skewing Bitcoin’s price so much, it’s now being ignored by CoinMarketCap
Cryptocurrency market information website CoinMarketCap is no longer including Bitfinex’s Bitcoin price in its weighted average due to skewed data. Bitcoin‘s weighted average price is $5,696. 94 (at the time of writing). дальше »
2019-5-6 17:55 | |
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Bitcoin has nearly 100,000 nodes, but over 50% run vulnerable code
On May 5, the Bitcoin network briefly boasted over 100,000 ‘full nodes,’ but most are still running out-of-date versions of the software. PSA: a lot of people believe there are about 10,000 Bitcoin nodes. дальше »
2019-5-6 15:01 | |
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The GitHub extortion victims are outsmarting their Bitcoin scammers
Blackmailers have been wiping GitHub repositories and withholding code to extort Bitcoin from their victims. Over 390 respos have been affected, but so far, the attackers haven’t made enough to even buy a coffee. дальше »
2019-5-6 13:29 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Bitcoin extortionists are wiping GitHub repositories – unless you pay up
Good morning. It’s Monday, so you know what that means. It’s time for Moonday Mornings, our wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. 1. Bitcoin extortionists have been wiping GitHub repositories and holding the data to ransom, Bleeping Computer reports. дальше »
2019-5-6 11:32 | |
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