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Facebook Pay Launches as Lights Continue to dim on Libra
Facebook Pay, a cross-application payment service launched by Facebook, will go live for United States customers this week. The service will be integrated across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. дальше »
2019-11-13 16:00 | |
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Mexico: State-Owned Oil Firm Targeted in $5 Million Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), a state-owned petroleum company established in 1938, has suffered a ransomware attack that has succeeded in shutting down its computers and online payment systems. The hackers are demanding for 565 BTC and have given the firm a 48-hour deadline to send the money. дальше »
2019-11-13 14:00 | |
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“Bitcoin, not Blockchain” is Shaping up to be the Theme for 2020
Many existing platforms and projects that have received funding to build enterprise blockchains have rolled out a product in 2019. But other than that, funding for these startups has dried out as investors look at opportunities within cryptocurrency and tokenization. дальше »
2019-11-13 12:54 | |
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Fold Kickbacks Adds Airbnb to Rewards Program
Bitcoin-based payments app Fold has added support for Airbnb. Customers can now earn a 3 percent cashback in Bitcoin when they book Airbnb accommodation through the Fold app; many large companies are being added to bitcoin reward programs, and Fold has already integrated the likes of Starbucks and Amazon, November 12, 2019. дальше »
2019-11-13 10:00 | |
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HerdX and UPS Complete First Blockchain-Verified Beef Shipment from U.S. to Japan
United Parcel Service (UPS), the American multinational package delivery and supply chain management company, announced on November 11 a collaboration with agri-tech solutions provider HerdX to develop a blockchain-based platform that improves quality assurance for beef products shipped internationally. дальше »
2019-11-13 01:00 | |
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Bakkt Bitcoin Custody Services now Available to all Institutions
In a Medium post published on November 11, 2019, Bitcoin (BTC) Futures contract trading platform Bakkt announced the launch of Bakkt Warehouse for all institutions. BTC Custody Made Available to All After having received authorization from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYFDS), Bakkt Warehouse will now be able to expand its clientele beyondRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-11-13 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining IPO Could be the New Gold Rush
Bitcoin mining giants Bitmain Technologies and Canaan Creative seem to have found a new area of competition — launching a U. S. IPO. Both companies are set to go head to head in trying to one-up the other in what could be the first-ever crypto-related public offering in the United States. дальше »
2019-11-13 20:00 | |
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Former U.S. Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan Discusses Digital Currencies and Libra
Alan Greenspan, the second longest-serving chairman of the Federal Reserve, has denounced sovereign digital currencies as pointless at an economic conference in China. According to CNBC, Greenspan also criticized Facebook by claiming that the sovereign credit of the United States was stronger than anything Facebook could create or imagine, November 12, 2019. дальше »
2019-11-13 18:00 | |
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HTC to Launch First Smartphone with Native Binance Chain Support
Leading smartphone manufacturer HTC has teamed up with Binance Exchange to provide a limited edition smartphone which embeds native support for the Binance Chain blockchain and Binance DEX. The new smartphone will be available worldwide with varying price ranges according to an official announcement from Binance. дальше »
2019-11-13 17:13 | |
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Bithumb Global Announces Bithumb Coin (BT)
Bithumb Global has officially announced the launch of Bithumb Coin, the token that will be the fuel of the Bithumb Chain. The initial supply will be of 300 million units but, through a burn program, the exchange aims to destroy 50 percent of the total supply. дальше »
2019-11-13 16:00 | |
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Wirex Launches Cryptocurrency-Enabled Visa Travelcard
Wirex, a London-based payment wallet firm, has announced the launch of a new crypto-enabled multi-currency Visa Travelcard which will ease the process of spending cryptocurrencies for users. Per the report by The Verdict, published on November 11, 2019, Wirex’s latest offering is for its customers across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. дальше »
2019-11-13 14:56 | |
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Lolli Users Can Now ‘Stack Sats’ While Shopping on Alibaba
Lolli, a bitcoin denominated rewards application, has partnered with e-commerce giant Alibaba to bring their customers the ability to earn a cashback in bitcoin on Alibaba’s singles day. As the most intensive yearly online shopping festival, singles day poses a huge potential for Lolli users to buy goods at a discount whilst earning up toRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-11-13 14:11 | |
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“Real” Adoption: $15.3 Million New York Condo Sold for Bitcoin
Prominent New York-based real estate founder and developer Ben Shaoul has sold an Upper East Side retail condo for $15. 3 million in Bitcoin (BTC), real estate-focused media outlet The Real Deal reports, November 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-11-12 10:00 | |
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Singapore: MAS Partners JP Morgan to Develop Blockchain-Enabled Payments Network
Singapore’s financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has entered into a partnership with Wall Street titan JP Morgan Chase and Temasek to develop a distributed ledger technology-powered (DLT) multi-currency payments network. дальше »
2019-11-12 02:00 | |
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Canadian Stablecoin ‘CUSD’ Launches Today
An Ontario based blockchain company is rolling out the first fully-regulated Canadian-delivered USD stable coin. According to news published by Yahoo Finance on November 11, the new stable token aims to ease access to the digital currency asset class in North America and facilitate cross-border transactions between Canada and the U. дальше »
2019-11-12 00:00 | |
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Blockchain Platform FLETA Launches Mainnet
FLETA, a new blockchain platform that aims to solve scalability, speed and decentralization issues, launched its mainnet on November 11. Among the innovative features, Fleta includes a novel consensus mechanism, Proof of Formulation (PoF), multi-chain architecture, and sharding. дальше »
2019-11-12 22:00 | |
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Chinese State Media Organization Prints Bitcoin Overview Article
A Chinese media agency recently published a detailed article on Bitcoin on the front page of its newspaper on November 11, 2019. This development is in line with China’s latest positive stance towards cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-11-12 21:00 | |
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Altcoin Explorer: Building for the Future with IOTA – Part 1
When it comes to crypto, constant debates about fees, hash power, and finding the right mix of efficiency and decentralization are inescapable. In this context, IOTA is a revelation as it eliminates the concepts of network hash power and transaction fees. дальше »
2019-11-12 20:00 | |
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Exclusive: Meet Jimmy Zhong, Co-founder of IOST Foundation
Jimmy Zhong is a young & aspiring serial entrepreneur, who founded tech startups in both the U. S. and in China His passion for startups has been cultivated and growing since 2009 when he co-founded the largest student union & student travel agent in Beijing. дальше »
2019-11-11 18:00 | |
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Mastercard Launches Support Platform for Fintech Startups in Asia Pacific
Global Payments giant Mastercard has created a platform for greater fintech collaboration within the Asia Pacific region. This move comes as the region continues to see an explosion of fintech startups including crypto and blockchain projects looking to target several aspects of the nascent digital economy. дальше »
2019-11-11 16:00 | |
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PBoC Appears to be ‘Neutral’ Regading the Underlying Technology of its Digital Currency
After statements from Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding the possible developments of blockchain technology in the nation, a representative of the People Bank of China stated instead that the institution is neutral with respect to the underlying technology that will be used to develop the digital currency. дальше »
2019-11-11 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update November 11, 2019
The total crypto market cap lost $0. 3 billion of over the last seven days and now stands at $245. 8 billion. The top 10 cryptocurrencies are mostly in green for the same time frame with Stellar (XLM) and EOS (EOS) gaining 13. дальше »
2019-11-11 13:15 | |
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FTC Commissioner Urges Federal Reserve to Launch Public Payments System and Block Libra
Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has written an open letter to Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell to launch their real-time payments system, FedNow, at the earliest to curb megabank monopolies and private sector abuse, November 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-11-9 10:00 | |
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FBI Director: Cryptocurrencies Pose Threats to National Security
Appearing before a hearing by a U. S. Senate Committee to discuss national security and counterterrorism, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Christopher Wray, replied to concerns about bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-11-9 02:00 | |
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Ontology (ONT) Inks Partnership Deal with Blocery to Enable Decentralized Shopping
Ontology (ONT) a blockchain project that claims to be dedicated to creating a high-performance public blockchain and a distributed trust collaboration platform, has partnered with Blocery, high-end agricultural products and grocery pre-purchase e-commerce platform, to enable the masses to easily purchase groceries with the latter’s decentralized application (dApp), according to a blog post on NovemberRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-11-9 00:00 | |
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VeChain (VET) and Partners Unveil Blockchain-Enabled Cross-Continental Trade Solution
VeChain (VET), a distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform designed to enhance supply chain management, has joined forces with DNV GL and ASI Group to launch Foodgates, a cross-continental trade and logistics solution powered by VeChain Thor. дальше »
2019-11-9 22:00 | |
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Zilliqa (ZIL) Blockchain to Be Used for Xfers’ Pilot Stablecoin Project
According to a November 7, 2019, report by Tech in Asia, Singapore-based fintech firm Xfers – in tandem with blockchain platform Zilliqa – is set to launch a pilot stablecoin initiative dubbed StraitsX. дальше »
2019-11-9 20:00 | |
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Tether Responds to Market Manipulation Accusations, Analysts Backs Tether’s Claims
Tether, the most widely used stablecoin, has responded to the recent paper update by John Griffin and Amin Shams in trademark fashion. The strongly worded letter breaking down the flaws in the research paper is factful despite Tether’s obvious bias in this matter. дальше »
2019-11-9 18:00 | |
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Calibra Head Believes Bitcoin is Merely Digital Gold
Head of Calibra, the Libra cryptocurrency wallet, David Marcus, stated that bitcoin is a digital equivalent of gold and not to be considered as a currency. Per a report by CNBC on November 6, 2019, the Calibra Chief opined that BTC was not a good medium of exchange. дальше »
2019-11-9 16:00 | |
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Arweave (AR) Blockchain Protocol Announces New Backers
Arweave, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) project that’s building a permaweb system that would enable users to store content permanently, has attracted new backers, including Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z Crypto, Union Square Ventures and Multicoin Capital. дальше »
2019-11-8 14:00 | |
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Meet Dona Rinon: Treasurer at the NEM Foundation
Dona has a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from AMA University in Makati, Philippines. Her 20 years of experience has seen her work in many different areas including engineer consultancy, banking, customer service, and research. дальше »
2019-11-8 13:25 | |
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Binance Adds Euro to Fiat On-Ramp Frenzy
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has added native platform support for the Euro through AdvCash deposits. Changpeng Zhao, the founder and CEO of Binance, indicated that many fiat currencies will be added to the platform whilst announcing support for the Russian Ruble last week, November 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-11-8 12:00 | |
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DAI Ceiling of 100 Million Outstanding Tokens Hit, Executive Vote to Raise Limit on November 8
In another huge development for Maker Protocol and open finance, DAI has hit its 100 million ceiling, and the community is going in for an executive vote on November 8. The vote to raise the ceiling is expected to be approved unanimously as DAI becomes an integral part of the open finance stack, November 7,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-11-8 02:00 | |
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Crypto Adoption May Not Be Mainstream Yet, But Growth is Undeniable
If you asked someone in 2013 what the Bitcoin/cryptocurrency ecosystem would look like in 2019, they probably envisaged a future where they procure housing, food, and everything else with seamless cryptocurrency payments. дальше »
2019-11-8 00:00 | |
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Coinbase Launches Tezos (XTZ) Staking Program for U.S. Traders
Coinbase, a leading U. S. -based crypto exchange now lets Tezos (XTZ) holders stake their tokens right from their Coinbase wallet and earn rewards. The exchange has also introduced the Coinbase Earn Tezos campaign, which enables anyone in a Coinbase-supported jurisdiction to earn up to $6 worth of XTZ by performing simple tasks, according to a blogRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-11-8 22:00 | |
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Japan’s Acceptance of Blockchain Will Be Put to the Test in 2020, Says Amaten CEO
Tom Kanazawa, CEO of Amaten, a gift card company, believes that 2020 is going to be a vital period for blockchain adoption, especially in Japan. With this opportunity right in front of him, Tom believes that the time is ripe to shift his company’s business model onto the blockchain. дальше »
2019-11-8 21:08 | |
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Ripple’s Insitutional Arm Grows Along with XRP Integrated Liquidity Service
RippleNet, the network of financial institutions and payment providers using the Ripple ledger, has hit a milestone of 300 institutional customers from 45 different countries. On top of that, On-Demand Liquidity (ODL), which uses XRP to eradicate pre-funding capital requirements, has seen 7x growth from the end of Q1 2019 to the start of Q4,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-11-8 20:00 | |
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Bitmain Leadership Crisis Deepens as Ousted Co-founder Threatens Legal Action
In the latest salvo in the ongoing saga surrounding Bitmain, ousted co-founder Micree Zhan is threatening to fight back claiming to have been betrayed by his partners. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin mining giant is moving ahead with plans to launch a U. дальше »
2019-11-8 18:00 | |
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Aelf, Dfinity and Ankr Networks Solving the Cloud Computing Trilema
Cloud computing technology is changing the way many of today’s internet-based applications and services operate and continues to generate record breaking revenues each year. Amazon Web Services (AWS) alone generated revenues in excess of $7. дальше »
2019-11-8 17:02 | |
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Market Update: November 7, 2019
Total crypto market cap added $5. 4 billion to its value since Monday, November 4 and now stands at $251. 8 billion. Top ten coins remained mostly flat for the last 24 hours but we saw Stellar (XLM) and EOS (EOS) loosing 7. дальше »
2019-11-7 16:00 | |
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China’s Central Bank Promotes Blockchain Utility
China’s central bank and financial regulator, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has endorsed the revolutionary distributed ledger technology (DLT). The apex bank has made it clear that blockchain tech has real use cases in the financial sector, as it significantly reduces the risks involved in trade finance, reports Reuters on November 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-11-7 14:00 | |
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Australia: Minister says bad Actors Still Using Cryptocurrency to fuel Terrorism
Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has offered a stark warning claiming that terrorists are using crypto-currencies to fund their deadly missions, according to a report by SBS on November 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-11-7 13:26 | |
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Quantum Resistant Blockchain Networks are Reportedly a Reality with Quube
Quube, a company registered in Estonia, will reportedly be the first to develop quantum-resistant blockchain solutions in order to prevent potential quantum computer attacks which, according to the company, are a near-future threat. дальше »
2019-11-7 10:00 | |
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Hong Kong Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Receive new Regulations
The regulatory watchdog in Hong Kong is set to release clear regulations regarding cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. According to a report by Reuters on November 6, 2019, the new set of crypto regulations will center on areas such as know-your-customer (KYC), anti-money laundering, and custody rules. дальше »
2019-11-7 02:00 | |
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Ripple’s Xpring Invests in Flare Networks
Xpring, the investment arm of the Ripple distributed ledger technology (DLT) project, has invested in Flare Networks, a newly launched project that claims to be the first-ever Turing Complete Federated Byzantine Agreement (FBA) protocol, according to a blog post on November 5, 2019. дальше »
2019-11-7 00:00 | |
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Hong Kong: CargoSmart and eTradeConnect Successfully Test Blockchain Solution to Improve Global Trade
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and several major banks facilitated the development of a proof-of-concept (PoC) for the creation of a multi-bank blockchain consortium which aims to improve global trade through enhanced collaboration among shippers, banks, terminal operators, and ocean carriers. дальше »
2019-11-7 22:00 | |
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Chinese Government Backtracks on Proposal to Ban Crypto Mining
China has reversed their stance on cryptocurrency mining within the country, leaving the door open for increased clarity and competition. The Chinese government had previously included “virtual currency mining” on the list of banned items in the Catalogue of Industrial Restructuring Guidelines that will be enforced from January 1, 2020. дальше »
2019-11-7 21:00 | |
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Ripple, NUS Join Forces to Accelerate Fintech Growth in Singapore
Ripple, the San Francisco-based distributed ledger technology (DLT) project in charge of the XRP altcoin, has joined forces with the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) School of Computing to launch a financial technology lab dubbed the NUS FinTech Lab. дальше »
2019-11-7 20:00 | |
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