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A Post-Mortem of Deadcoins
It’s no surprise to anyone in this space that over 1000 projects have been declared dead or inactive. In 63 percent of deadcoins, the reason for death was loss of traction and investor interest whilst 30 percent died due to their scammy nature. дальше »
2019-10-15 23:00 | |
G7 Report Labels Stablecoins as Significant Risk
The growth in stablecoin usage has soared since late 2017, and this has regulators and government bodies across the world incredibly worried. A new report formulated by central bank officials of the G7, the IMF, and the Financial Stability Board, believe that global stablecoins pose a systemic threat to the global economy and monetary stability,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-14 19:00 | |
U.S. Financial Watchdogs Draft Joint Statement on Cryptocurrency
Top financial regulators in the United States, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) have issued a joint statement reminding cryptocurrency market participants of their anti-money-laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), reports EconoTimes on October 14,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-14 17:00 | |
German Multi-Millionaire, Marvin Steinberg, Believes Security Tokens are Blockchain’s most Desirable Use-Case
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) are the primary marketing issuance of shares from a company to the public. Almost all successful companies undergo this process as it is extremely effective for raising funds for the launch of new products or services as-well-as fueling the growth of startups. дальше »
2019-10-14 16:11 | |
Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update October 14, 2019
The total crypto market cap added $11. 3 billion to its value during the last seven days and now stands at around $225 billion. The top 10 currencies are all in green for the same time frame with Binance Coin (BNB) and Ripple’s XRP being the best performers with 20 and 11 percent of gains respectively. дальше »
2019-10-14 15:00 | |
BTC Surf Expands its Exclusive Offer for its Community
If you have been in the world of cryptocurrencies for a long time, you should have experienced the evolution of the business models. In the initial phase, there were many business models linked to advertising. дальше »
2019-10-14 14:15 | |
Libra in Danger After Mastercard, Visa, eBay, and Stripe Ditch Facebook Cryptocurrency Project
The development of Libra has taken a blow after four online giants bowed out of the Libra Association. Stripe and Visa are moving away from the project to focus on their own core operations, but they’ve kept the door open for a possible return if regulatory headwinds clear, as reported by CNBC, October 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-14 13:13 | |
Rootstock (RSK) Deep Dive: Enabling a New Degree of Functionality to Bitcoin’s Blockchain
For the last year, the focus around smart contract platforms and their real-world applications has been centred around decentralized finance (DeFi). Although most developers and dApps are currently working on the Ethereum network, this entire space is nascent and a clear winner is yet to be decided. дальше »
2019-10-14 10:28 | |
SEC Looks to Suspend “Unlawfully Sold” Telegram (GRAM) Cryptocurrency
The upcoming launch of GRAM tokens has become somewhat of a spectacle for the cryptocurrency community in recent months. With final token disbursement on the horizon, the SEC has filed for emergency action against Telegram and Telegram Open Network (TON), both of whom are offshore entities to the United States. дальше »
2019-10-12 14:32 | |
Solidifying the Investment Thesis for Bitcoin with Statistical Data and Qualitative Metrics
The store of value narrative for Bitcoin has been gaining a solid amount of traction over the years, notably naysayers have used the supposed lack of solid data to deny the benefits of Bitcoin in an investment portfolio. дальше »
2019-10-12 11:00 | |
CME Anticipates Major Interest from Asia as Bitcoin Options Launch Looms
CME Group’s global head of equity products, Tim McCourt, believes that Asian traders and miners will welcome their Bitcoin options product with open arms come Q1 2020. As per an interview with South China Morning Post, CME anticipates greater demand for options contracts given the immense benefits of using it as a hedging mechanism, October 10,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-12 01:00 | |
Health-Focused Blockchain Project Secures $225k Grant from National Science Foundation
SimplyVital Health (SVH), a distributed ledger technology (DLT) based platform that claims to be focused on fostering trust and value in the healthcare ecosystem, has secured a $225k grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enable the former to work on the integration of Graphene Protocol into its Nexus blockchain network which powers theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-12 23:00 | |
Russia Remains Crypto-Aware but Doesn’t see the need for a National Digital Currency
President of the Russian Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina, believes there is no immediate need for Russia to explore launching a sovereign digital currency. Despite having studied and researched these topics, the central bank doesn’t believe there are any obvious benefits to the economy, as reported by TASS, October 10, 2019 Happy With Current Monetary RegimeRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-11 21:00 | |
Stryking.io and FC Bayern Munich Partner for Blockchain-based Digital Collectibles
Stryking. io, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) based gaming platform from the stables of Animoca Brands, a publicly listed firm that develops and publishes games and apps for smartphones and tablets, has inked a strategic partnership deal with German football champions, Bayern Munich. дальше »
2019-10-11 20:00 | |
Ether Dubbed a Commodity by CFTC Chairman, ETH Futures on the Cusp?
Government-regulated ether (ETH) futures trading could soon be a reality as the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman, Heath Tarbert, dubbed the smart-contract cryptocurrency a commodity, essentially pulling it under the jurisdiction of the financial regulator. дальше »
2019-10-11 19:00 | |
Ubisoft and Sorare to Foster Fantasy Football Blockchain Gaming
In an official press release issued on October 10, 2019, distributed ledger technology (DLT) firm Sorare stated that it was selected into the Ubisoft Entrepreneur Lab’s program to help it expand the market footprint of its critically acclaimed blockchain-based football game. дальше »
2019-10-11 17:00 | |
French Billionaire Calls to France in Support of Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency
Xavier Niel, a French billionaire businessman active in the telecommunications and technology industry who is best known as the founder of the French Internet service provider Iliad, wrote an article for LesEchos expressing his support for the Facebook crypto project, Libra, October 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-11 16:10 | |
PewDiePie-Endorsed Blockchain Streaming Platform DLive Partners Theta Network
In a press release issued on October 10, 2019, leading blockchain-powered video infrastructure protocol Theta Network announced that it will soon be incorporated into a decentralized video streaming platform DLive endorsed by famous YouTube celebrity PewDiePie. дальше »
2019-10-11 15:00 | |
Coinbase Pro Mobile App now Available on iOS
In a bid to make it possible for professional cryptocurrency investors to trade bitcoin and supported altcoins on the go, Coinbase Pro has unveiled a new mobile app for iOS. The team says the new app offers traders super-fast trade execution, ease of use and more, according to an official blog post on October 10,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-11 14:25 | |
Bitcoin.com Partners with Canada’s Bravio for Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Lotteries
Bitcoin. com has teamed up with Canadian gaming platform Bravio Tech to launch global lotteries in Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) according to an official announcement, October 9. The initiatives are part of a mutual effort to boost Bitcoin Cash’s (BCH) adoption while exploring new innovative products for the e-gaming industry. дальше »
2019-10-11 13:00 | |
B2C2 Unveils Bitcoin-Settled Gold Derivatives Product
B2C2, a leading cryptocurrency over-the-counter (OTC) liquidity provider to financial institutions, has announced the launch of its gold derivatives product which it says is priced and settled in bitcoin. дальше »
2019-10-11 12:05 | |
Meet Pedro Gutierrez, Council Member of the NEM Foundation
Pedro has been the Regional Head of Latin America since 2018 for the NEM Foundation and has been responsible for scaling NEM’s blockchain technology in many different industries including universities and government. дальше »
2019-10-11 10:53 | |
BitGo and Bitstamp Partner for Digital Asset Custody Service
In a press release issued on October 9, 2019, major European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp announced that it would expand its partnership with leading digital assets custodian BitGo to include the custodianship of its own crypto holdings. дальше »
2019-10-11 01:00 | |
ConsenSys Grants Seven Ethereum Blockchain Projects $175k Each
ConsenSys, a firm that claims to be focused on solving real-world problems with Ethereum blockchain solutions, is dishing out grants of $175,000 to seven credible open-source projects on the Ethereum network through its grants program. дальше »
2019-10-11 23:00 | |
U.S. SEC Declines Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Filing Again
U. S. financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) proposal of Bitwise, on the grounds that the filing does not meet the set standards regarding market manipulation and fraudulent activities, according to an October 9, 2019 announcement. дальше »
2019-10-11 21:00 | |
Mark Zuckerberg to Testify Before Congressional Committee on October 23
Facebook chief, Mark Zuckerberg, will testify in front of Maxine Waters led House Committee for Financial Services on in two weeks. After David Marcus sat through two days of difficult questions, the committee insisted on Zuckerberg coming down himself, and he has obliged. дальше »
2019-10-10 19:00 | |
IRS Offers Fresh Guidance for Cryptocurrency Holders
The IRS has released its first cryptocurrency taxation guidance since 2014, when it ruled that all virtual currencies are property and taxed as such. According to Bloomberg, several notable accountants and lawyers see this is a great move, as it gives investors more clarity and paves the way for reasonable regulation, October 9, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-10 17:00 | |
EU Financial Services Chief Hints at Broad Cryptoasset Regulation
During a parliamentary confirmation hearing, the European Commissioner for Financial Stability and Financial Services, Valdis Dombrovskis, said that the E. U. is planning to regulate cryptoassets following the unanticipated wake-up call from Libra. дальше »
2019-10-10 15:00 | |
Vitalik Buterin Thinks Proof of Stake Will Make Ethereum Safer than Bitcoin
Ethereum founder and programmer Vitalik Buterin thinks the Proof-of-Stake protocol will make the Ethereum blockchain safer than Bitcoin in the next few years according to a press release dated October 9, 2019, from Decrypt. дальше »
2019-10-10 13:00 | |
Egretia Educational Series 7: What Are The Features of Egretia’s Public Blockchain?
Welcome to the educational series of Egretia. Here we discuss all the different components of the Egretia ecosystem. Many of you have been wondering about the release of Egretia’s public blockchain and the features it will have. дальше »
2019-10-10 12:00 | |
Bitcoin and Ether Market Update: October 10, 2019
Total crypto market cap added $16. 7 billion to its value since Monday, October 7 and now stands at $231. 5 billion. Top ten coins are all in green for the last 24 hours with Binance Coin (BNB) and Bitcoin SV (BSV) being the best performers with 9. дальше »
2019-10-10 12:00 | |
Bitcoin is an Experiment and Could Still Fail, Two Core Devs Say
Former Blockstream CTO Greg Maxwell and MIT’s Cory Fields have expressed their opinion regarding possible threats that could lead to bitcoin failure. For both, a 51 percent attack is very unlikely and they are more worried about a social attack or a potential new bug. дальше »
2019-10-10 09:00 | |
Mastercard, Visa and Stripe Asked to Reconsider Facebook Libra Participation by U.S. Senators
In a letter to Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe, Senate Democrats Sherrod Brown and Brian Schatz have asked the companies to reconsider their involvement with Facebook’s controversial Libra cryptocurrency project. дальше »
2019-10-10 01:00 | |
Hydro Labs tap OmiseGO’s Plasma Infrastructure to Eliminate Ethereum Congestion Woes
In an official announcement dated October 8, 2019, open-source distributed ledger technology (DLT) project Hydro Labs announced that it had partnered with cryptocurrency project OmiseGO (OMG) to use the latter’s plasma transaction infrastructure to do away with the Ethereum blockchain’s scalability woes. дальше »
2019-10-10 23:00 | |
Emurgo Onboards Another Merchant into the Cardano (ADA) Ecosystem
Emurgo, the official commercial arm of the Cardano (ADA) distributed ledger technology (DLT) project, which claims to be focused on accelerating mass adoption of ADA, has announced that new merchants across the globe are now accepting payments in the altcoin, according to a blog post on October 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-9 21:00 | |
Finastra Forge Alliance with Ripple for DLT-Based Cross-Border Payments
Finastra, a company that claims to be the third-largest financial technology (fintech) company in the world, has joined forces with Ripple, the distributed ledger technology (DLT) project behind the XRP altcoin, to offer clients faster and more cost-efficient cross-border payments powered by blockchain technology, according to a blog post on October 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-9 20:00 | |
UNICEF Launches Cryptocurrency Fund for Disbursement of Grants
UNICEF announced, in New York City, that they are rolling out the ‘UNICEF Crypto Fund’ in order to use cryptocurrency donations received to disburse grants to projects around the world that are trying to improve the quality of infrastructure, education, and connectivity, October 9, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-9 19:00 | |
IOTA Foundation and Dell Amongst Participants for Industrial IoT Challenge
The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) is holding a smart building challenge for blockchain and IoT projects, with the goal of integrating tech partners and suppliers to build smart complexes. This challenge, launched in tandem with Trusted IoT Alliance, revolves around participants solving crucial problems in a particular sector with a basic outlay and execution plan,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-9 17:00 | |
Binance Offers Chinese Bitcoin Traders a Lifeline with P2P Trading
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by 24-hour trading volume has announced the launch of its peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto trading service for Chinese residents. Users will now be able to trade a few supported cryptocurrencies including bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) and Tether (USDT) against the Chinese yuan, according to a blog post from the exchange,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-9 15:48 | |
MakerDAO to Rollout Multi-Collateral DAI on November 18
Maker Foundation CEO, Rune Christensen, announced that Multi-Collateral DAI (MCD) is scheduled to go live on November 18. In his announcement at DevCon Osaka, Christensen was talking about emerging trends in DeFi before dropping this news on the audience. дальше »
2019-10-9 15:17 | |
Bitwise Head of Research Confident About Bitcoin ETF Approval
Few days before the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decides to approve or deny Bitwise’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application, the Head of Research, Bitwise Investment, is optimistic that the company is closer to getting its Bitcoin ETF, according to a report by CNBC on October 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-9 13:14 | |
Japan Okays Cryptocurrency Donation for Political Campaigns
Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s internal affairs and communications minister has made it clear that it is legal to donate cryptocurrencies to individual politicians and such contributions are not subject to the Political Funds Control Law, according to a report by Reuters Japan on October 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-9 12:58 | |
Dubai Unveils Ethereum and Hyperledger-Powered Business Registry Platform
Dubai authorities have announced the launch of a Unified Business Registry Platform (UBRP) built on Hyperledger fabric and the Ethereum enterprise blockchain. The primary objective of the UBRP is to introduce a better regulation model and enable license issuers to seamlessly manage their trade licenses and corporate registries, reports Saudi Gazette on October 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-9 01:00 | |
Shape of dApps Q3 Update: Ethereum, EOS, and TRON
Dapp. com has released its quarterly insight report, focusing on users, transaction volume, dApp diversity, and other important metrics. The update reveals that Ethereum has been growing steadily, EOS has the best user retention numbers, and TRON has the least diverse dApp ecosystem, October 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-9 23:00 | |
South Korea: KT Leverages DLT for Halal Food Authentication
KT Corporation, South Korea’s first telephone company established in 1885, has announced plans to use its distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform in checking the authenticity of halal foods. This according to a ZDNet report on October 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-9 21:00 | |
UK Financial Watchdog Urged to Reconsider Banning Crypto-Derivatives by World Federation of Exchanges
In an official statement issued on October 7, 2019, the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) – a global body for exchanges and cryptocurrency trading platforms – asked the U. K. ’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to reconsider putting a blanket ban on the sale of crypto derivative products to retail investors. дальше »
2019-10-9 19:00 | |
ChainLink and Intel Drive Privacy Intensive Oracle Solutions
Blockchains have the ability to give corporations privacy and scalability in their transactional layers. However, public blockchains are currently sub-par in terms of privacy. ChainLink has devised an oracle to route transactional computation off-chain to its proprietary Trusted Computation Framework (TCF), October 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-8 17:00 | |