$90 million DeFi hack remained unnoticed for seven months

The Mirror Protocol was hacked on October 8, 2021 for 90 million dollars (about…

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Not Just McAfee: The Long History of the $1 Million Bitcoin Price Target

There’s just something about that $1 million mark that causes crypto bulls to froth at the mouth. The VP of blockchain and digital currencies for IBM, Jesse Lund, is one of the most recent industry experts to proclaim that the bitcoin price could hit seven figures.

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Judge Delays Decision to Appoint Legal Counsel for QuadrigaCX Creditors

A group of lawyers from some of Canada’s top law firms convened in a court in Halifax, Nova Scotia, today to secure the right to represent creditors in the ongoing QuadrigaCX litigation.

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First QuadrigaCX Monitor Report: $460k in BTC “Inadvertently” Sent to Cold Wallet

According to the latest court documents in the ongoing QuadrigaCX case, the exchange sent roughly $470,000 CAD (approximately $355, 000 USD) worth of bitcoin from a hot wallet to a cold-storage wallet on February 6, 2019.

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7 Things Apple Could Buy with its Staggering $245 Billion Cash Stockpile

When Apple delivered its quarterly earnings report this week, all eyes were on how severely lagging iPhone sales would eat into the tech giant’s revenue. However, Apple also disclosed that it has a staggering $245 billion in cash on hand, up almost $8 billion from the previous quarter.

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Facebook and YouTube aren’t even trying to enforce the Alex Jones ban

After Alex Jones was effectively banned from the internet — or at least his major distribution channels — last August, it appeared that we’d be rid of his half-baked conspiracy theories once and for all.

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How Uber Lite was engineered to thrive in emerging markets

Last June, Uber launched its ‘diet’ app –Uber Lite – in India, with a view to support users with older phones, and those who frequently face connectivity issues. The app is now available in more than 14 countries, in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

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Bitfinex Moves Nearly One Million ETH Ahead of a Seven Hours Long Downtime Migration

At 7AM London time on January the seventh, all Bitfinex services will cease to function. No withdrawals, no deposits, no spot trading, no shorts, no longs, for seven hours. “On... The post Bitfinex Moves Nearly One Million ETH Ahead of a Seven Hours Long Downtime Migration appeared first on Trustnodes.

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Bakkt Completes First Round of Funding – Raises $182.5 Million

The much-anticipated Bakkt platform being launched by the Intercontinental Exchange has rounded off 2018 by announcing the completion of its first round of funding. The total amount raised from the 12 partners and investors is $182.

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Coinbase Might Be Behind Those 856,000 BTC Worth of Transactions

Last week, it was reported that a Bitcoin whale had moved thousands of bitcoin into different wallet addresses. Between December 1 to December 6, 2018, the whale split 856,000 bitcoin between 107 wallets, sending an equal 8,000 BTC into each wallet.

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South Korea Is Trialing Blockchain Voting — Here’s What That Means

South Korea will test out a new blockchain voting system this month, sources close to the developments have confirmed to Bitcoin Magazine. Developed by the country’s National Election Commission (NEC) and its Ministry of Science and ICT, the distributed ledger system is based on IBM’s Hyperledger Fabric and will be used to authenticate voters and save voting results in real time.

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Ohio Technology Funds Announce $100M Support for Blockchain Startups

Recently, the CEO of Ohio-based nonprofit JumpStart Inc. announced that his company, along with six others, would invest vast sums of money into Ohio’s blockchain startups.

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Venezuela Traded More Bitcoin Than Ever Before In October

Venezuela set a new Bitcoin trading record last week as the country embraces cryptocurrency more than ever. Venezuela Trades 1075 BTC in 7 Days According to data from monitoring resource Coin Dance, despite continued volatility in the country’s dubious redenominated currency the Sovereign Bolivar, trade volumes for the seven days ending November 3 still beat all previous highs.

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Aragon Launches on Ethereum Mainnet: Killer Application of DAOs

Aragon version 0. 6 is now live on the Ethereum mainnet and the release comes seven months after the company announced Aragon version 0. 5. The release is considered a major milestone for Aragon, a blockchain startup that managed to raise €25 million in under 1.

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Decentralized Exchange Bisq Sets New Record Bitcoin Trading Volume

Decentralized Bitcoin exchange Bisq revealed October 2018 has become the most successful month in its history, transacting over $3 million so far. Bisq’s $3M Month In a curious countertrend to the current lackluster Bitcoin trading environment which stems from low prices, Bisq set a new trade volume record for the week ending October 20, data from Coin Dance shows.

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Reshape Blockchain Security With BlockSafe Technologies - [BTC Media Sponsor]

In today’s rapidly advancing world of blockchain innovation, it’s no secret that cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges and enterprise platforms are targets for nefarious activity.

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Meetup.com has an unintended cryptocurrency community interest metric

There are a myriad of specialized websites that track the cryptocurrency market. But it appears the social meet up website Meetup. com might give us another metric that hasn’t yet been considered: global cryptocurrency community interest.

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Online Automotive Parts Retailer Newparts Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash

Online automotive parts store, Newparts, said on Monday that it will start accepting payment in seven cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin core (BTC) and bitcoin cash (BCH). The U. S. dealer, which has a catalog of over one million parts, says cryptocurrency will enable it to expand its international reach.

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Crypto Week In Review: $30B Ameritrade Brings Crypto to Mainstream, Coinbase Worth $8B

While the markets may indicate otherwise, the past seven days saw a slew of positive fundamental news bombard the cryptosphere, which has led some to pronounce that this week has been “the best week for crypto all year.

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Ethereum Ranking as the Most Actively Developed Blockchain

Development activity in ethereum is far surpassing any other blockchain with more than a million lines of code changes made in the past seven days. Ethereum is far surpassing bitcoin,... The post Ethereum Ranking as the Most Actively Developed Blockchain appeared first on Trustnodes.

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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.

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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.

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Swiss Cryptocurrency Backed by Seven Precious Metals Aims to Attract Risk-Wary Investors

Tiberius Group AG, a Swiss asset management company is launching a cryptocurrency backed by seven precious metals, in a first-such-instance. The company handles over $350 million in investor assets and is one of the largest equity funds in Switzerland.

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BCH Roundup: Rock Festivals, Long Form Blogging, and Prescription Drugs

The past seven days has been another interesting week for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents. After wrapping up a successful Stress Test Day with a record 2. 2 million transactions confirmed in 24-hours there’s been a lot more happening within the BCH ecosystem.

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Iceland’s Biggest Crypto Mining Heist Sees 7 People Charged For Crimes Totalling Over $2 Million Stolen

Seven People Charged for Crimes Against Iceland’s Mining Facility, Amounting to Over $871,000 The mining facilities in Iceland recently experienced a major heist involving conspiracy, burglary, and theft.

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Iceland’s ‘Big Bitcoin Heist’: Suspects Charged With Over $2M in Stolen Mining Rigs

Police in Iceland charged seven individuals for conspiracy, burglary, and theft for stealing from the region’s mining facilities. Iceland prosecutors are charging the suspects with over $871,000 in stolen goods, but the group of individuals are also being sued for $1.

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Crypto, Blockchain Companies Shine in LinkedIn’s Top 50 U.S. Startups

LinkedIn has been keeping its finger on the pulse of the United States’ most thriving startups, and crypto organizations are showing tremendous signs of life — and growth.

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Venezuela Shatters Bitcoin Trading Records With 500,000,000 Bolivars Per Week

Trading between Bitcoin and the Venezuelan Bolivar (VES) has beaten all records to pass 500 million for the first time last week. 7 Days, Half A Billion Bolivars Data from Coin Dance, which tracks volumes on P2P platform Localbitcoins, confirms that the seven days ending August 25 saw BTC/VES achieve volumes never seen before.

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World Bank Blockchain bond Exceeds Expectation, Raises $80 Million

The World Bank has announced that the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)-backed blockchain bond has raised more than $80 million. This figure means that the first-ever blockchain bond has exceeded its fundraising expectation.

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CoinDesk Sold for $500K in 2014, Projected $30 Million in Crypto Media Revenue in 2018

Three years ago, CoinDesk was sold for $500,000. Through the first seven months of 2018, CoinDesk generated more than $20 million in revenue, on pace to break the $30 million mark by the end of the year.

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TravelBlock BETA Is now Live! Seven Wonders of the World Perfectly Match “BUY 7 ETH for FREE 7- Days Stay” Offer

TravelBlock added eight new photos to the album: New 7 Wonders of the World. In 2007, more than 100 million people voted to declare the New Seven Wonders of the World. TravelBlock’s list of seven winners is presented without ranking, and aims to represent global heritage.

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BitAngels Founder Sues AT&T for $224 million Following Wallet Hacks

BitAngels founder Michael Terpin has filed a $224 million lawsuit against telecoms provider AT&T, alleging that its negligence led him to lose about $24 million worth of cryptocurrency to fraudsters, according to a CNBC report.

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Thai Actor Arrested in Connection with $24 Million Bitcoin Scam

Thailand-based actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit has been arrested by local police in connection with a $24 million Bitcoin scam. Jaravijit is one of seven suspects accused of defrauding a Finnish national.

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IOTA [MIOTA] to bolster smart cities across EU, receives €30 million as funding

The +CityxChange consortium, which incorporates the IOTA Foundation, has won an offer to lead another smart city lighthouse venture under an EU research and development program. 30 million Euros worth of sponsorship has been conferred.

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Seven European Cities To Work With IOTA To Change The World

A new project, with ties to IOTA and the IOTA Foundation have received funding which is set to see blockchain technology used in a range of experiments into energy solutions across seven European cities.

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Particle Keen City Venture Allowed €20 Million in EU Funding

The +CityxChange consortium, which includes the IOTA Foundation, has won a bid to lead a new smart city lighthouse project under an EU research and innovation program. A total of €30 million euros worth of backing has been committed, the majority from the EU, for seven EU cities to experiment with smart positive energy innovations.

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IOTA Smart City Project Granted €20 Million in EU Funding

The +CityxChange consortium, which includes the IOTA Foundation, has won a bid to lead a new smart city lighthouse project under an EU research and innovation program. A total of €30 million euros worth of backing has been committed, the majority from the EU, for seven EU cities to experiment with smart positive energy innovations.

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“No Grounding In Reality”: BIS Report Tells A Strange Crypto Story

Earlier this week, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) in Switzerland issued a new document as part of its annual economic report that warns citizens of the dangers of digital currencies.

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