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Crypto-Linked Businesses in Switzerland Demand Banking Access
While the government of crypto-friendly Switzerland have since put in place amenable regulations to govern the region’s blockchain and digital assets ecosystem, traditional financial institutions in the country remain reluctant to service cryptocurrency-related startups. дальше »
2019-6-27 21:00 | |
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Can We Trust the Facebook Consortium?
It has been a busy two days for Facebook as the social media giant earned the attention of the world following the launch of its project Libra. As of late, a Hong Kong programmer lanced another attack on the project’s governance structure, highlighting a dangerous vulnerability. дальше »
2019-6-21 05:00 | |
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Smart Contract Platform Zilliqa (ZIL) Partners with Singaporean Payments Startup Xfers
Public blockchain platform Zilliqa (ZIL) has partnered with Singapore-based payments provider Xfers to explore the use of blockchain-based solutions in the digital payments space in Southeast Asia. This, according to a report by The Business Times, June 19, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-20 05:00 | |
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Wilshire Phoenix’s Bitcoin Trust Product Checks all the Regulatory Boxes
In an interview with BTCManager, the CEO of the New York-based investment firm Wilshire Phoenix Funds LLC. said that their United States Bitcoin and Treasury Investment Trust product is one of the most promising yet. дальше »
2019-6-16 13:00 | |
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Facebook’s Crypto Project Gets Major Backing from Dozens of Industry Heavyweights
Cryptocurrency media outlet The Block on June 14, 2019, revealed the complete list of stakeholders of Facebook’s high-profile digital currency project. Heavyweights Behind the Libra Project According to the report, a number of corporate titans from various industries are part of the governing association of Facebook’s cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-6-15 13:00 | |
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American Retailer Target to Launch Open Source Blockchain for Supply Chains
In May 2018, Target Corporation, the eighth largest retailer in the United States, began working on an open source blockchain project for supply chain tracking called ConsenSource. According to a post released by Joel Crabb, the retail giant will also support the Hyperledger Grid, a project initiated in large part by Cargill, one of theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-12 13:00 | |
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Coinbase Earn Unveils Support for Ethereum-Based DAI Stablecoin
On June 10, 2019, Coinbase announced that its users can now earn the Ethereum-based DAI stablecoin by watching video lessons and answering questions about the token’s features. Coinbase Earn Gets its First Stablecoin Coinbase’s “learn and earn” platform – Coinbase Earn – now allows users to earn DAI cryptocurrency for watching educational content regarding theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-11 13:00 | |
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OKCoin Expands Cryptocurrency Services to Europe; Opens Office in Malta
In a Medium post published June 4, 2019, U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin announced its plans to expand its business to Europe. OKCoin Enters the European Crypto Space As part of its vision to make digital assets accessible to everyone across the globe, exchange platform OKCoin recently announced its expansion to Europe. дальше »
2019-6-6 19:00 | |
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Around The Block With Jeff and Dave – June 4, 2019 – Yahoo’s Cryptocurrency Exchange, JP Morgan and Alibaba, and the all new Ledger Nano X Reviewed. Join Us!
In this episode, we review what JP Morgan and Alibaba are working on, how large enterprises are using blockchain and what this means for ICO/IEO coins. Yahoo! has also gone live with a new cryptocurrency exchange – what does this mean for the broader adoption of coins? Finally, we take an in-depth look at theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-4 20:40 | |
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German Central Bank Presidents Warns of Digital Currency Blaze
Jens Weidmann, President of Bundesbank, believes mainstream adoption of digital currencies will lead to a systematic destabilization of the financial markets and banking system, May 30, 2019. More Doomsday Predictions Central banks around the world are exploring the potential of electronic cash in response to a growing demand to digitize the economy and limit theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-30 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin Bull Market: Institutional BTC Premium Reaches 37 Percent on Grayscale
Institutional appetite for bitcoin (BTC) appears to be growing as BTC trading on the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) clears $11,600. This 37 percent premium comes as spot trading on the asset holds above $8,500 with several analysts predicting a new all-time high (ATH) for BTC before the end of 2019. дальше »
2019-5-29 21:00 | |
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Report: Facebook’s User Demographics Could Be “GlobalCoin’s” Biggest Challenge
On May 28, 2019, cryptocurrency analytics firm Diar published a report that paints a rather gloomy picture of the fate of Facebook’s payment-focused cryptocurrency GlobalCoin. According to the report, the social media website’s user demographics could prove to be a huge challenge to GlobalCoin’s mainstream adoption. дальше »
2019-5-29 17:26 | |
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European Central Bank Executive Backs Central Bank Digital Currencies
In his speech published May 27, 2019, Vitas Vasiliauskas, a Governing Council member of the European Central Bank, highlighted the benefits of a central bank digital currencies (CBDC). The Council member referred to some of the major drawbacks that hinder its implementation. дальше »
2019-5-29 12:50 | |
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Facebook in Talks with Winklevoss Twins to Register “GlobalCoin” on Gemini
The Financial Times reported on May 24, 2019, that Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg had held talks with the twin cryptocurrency billionaire brothers and co-founders of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange. “Sources” Are Free to Speak Information regarding Facebook’s secret blockchain and cryptocurrency project is being disclosed in bit by bit thanks to “unnamed sources” linked with theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-26 13:00 | |
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Regulators Target Cryptocurrency Mixers Under Notion of AML
The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Services (FIOD) in association with Europol and Luxembourg police have cracked down on Bestmixer, one of the largest cryptocurrency mixing services in the world. дальше »
2019-5-24 09:00 | |
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Israeli Court Orders Bitcoiner to Pay Nearly $900,000 for Tax Evasion
The Israel Tax Authority has won a court case against Noam Copel, a Bitcoin investor and founder of a blockchain startup called DAV, who bought the cryptocurrency in 2011 and sold it in 2013 with a profit of NIS 8. дальше »
2019-5-24 18:00 | |
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Brazil: Law Forces Nab Criminals for Orchestrating $248 Million Cryptocurrency Scam
Law forces in Brazil have clamped down on a cryptocurrency crime cartel accused of duping more than 55 thousand investors of more than approximately $248 million, The Next Web reports, May 22, 2019. Crypto Criminals Nabbed The ease of committing crimes in the crypto industry has worried regulators with several taking extreme measures in theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-23 14:00 | |
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Early Backers of Cryptocurrency Startup Block.one in Line for Mega Payday
PayPal’s Peter Thiel and other early Block. one backers are in line to receive returns of more than 6,500 percent for their initial investments, Bloomberg reports. The cryptocurrency startup is looking to buy back ten percent of its shares. дальше »
2019-5-23 13:27 | |
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Tether Admits Buying Bitcoin with USDT Reserve
In a court transcript from a May 16, 2019, hearing between the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) office and Tether, the sister company of Bitfinex, Tether has admitted that some of its reserves were also invested in bitcoin and other digital assets, reports The Block on May 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-23 13:00 | |
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Mozilla Firefox’s Update to Protect Users against Cryptojacking and Fingerprinting
Twenty years since developing and providing an alternative Internet experience, Mozilla Firefox on May 21, 2019, rolled out a new update of its browser. The updated version is said to make browsing faster as well as prevent users against cyber threats such as cryptojacking and fingerprinting. дальше »
2019-5-23 12:30 | |
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Ethereum Update: Funding and Development Roadmap
With incredibly ambitious projects in the pipeline, the Ethereum Foundation has released its spring update, on May 21, 2019, to provide insight as to how the money will be spent and which functional areas will be targeted. дальше »
2019-5-23 05:00 | |
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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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Circle’s Poloniex Exchange Delists Nine Altcoins from U.S. Markets
Poloniex, the cryptocurrency exchange run by Circle Internet Financial, has announced the delisting of nine altcoins from its United States markets starting from May 29, 2019, citing regulatory uncertainties, according to a blog post on May 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-18 19:00 | |
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ProSeed Asia Roadshow to Focus on Creating Value for Projects
The crypto and blockchain space today is brimming with events, meetups, and conferences. While most of them aim at creating value for the organizers, ProSeed is breaking free from such stereotypes and creating an ecosystem that is mutually beneficial for all. дальше »
2019-5-15 10:00 | |
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Orchid Labs Wants to Build a Natural Internet
Orchid Labs let its audience in on their recent developments in a May 8, 2019 blog post. This included a successful $43 million funding round, its probabilistic micropayments feature, the Orchid app and more, that will contribute to their motto of a natural Internet, May 08, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-9 23:00 | |
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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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Fidelity Survey: 22 Percent of Institutional Investors Have Some Exposure to Digital Assets
Asset management firm Fidelity Investments on May 2, 2019, published a Medium post which suggests that almost 22 percent of institutional investors hold digital assets in some form in their portfolios. дальше »
2019-5-3 21:00 | |
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Charles Hoskinson Launches Enterprise Blockchain with Ethiopian Government
Forbes reported that Ethereum and Cardano co-founder, Charles Hoskinson, has announced the launch of an enterprise blockchain framework in collaboration with the government of Ethiopia. Financial Services for Africa’s Unbanked Charles Hoskinson is launching “Atala,” an enterprise blockchain framework that aims to provide financial services to billions living in African countries. дальше »
2019-5-2 09:00 | |
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Report: DDoS Malware Attacks on Electrum Affects 152,000 Hosts
A report from Malware Bytes Labs, April 29, 2019, reveals the long-standing malware issue in the Electrum wallet has reached 152,000 hosts. Users were asked to update their wallets after which they were infected with a bug. дальше »
2019-5-1 13:00 | |
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Bitfinex Rumored to Launch Initial Exchange Offering Multiple Sources Say
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is rumored to be launching an initial exchange offering (IEO) according to a Weibo post from Bitfinex shareholder and founder of blockchain investment firm DGroup, Dong Zhao, April 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-30 18:05 | |
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UAE Overtakes the U.S. as the Preferred Nation to Conduct Digital Token Sales
According to April 29, 2019, article published by Bloomberg, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has eclipsed the U. S. as the world’s crypto capital. The UAE Outshines the US Towards the end of the rollercoaster ride that was 2018, the majority of crypto enthusiasts opined that 2019 could be a make or break year for theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-30 12:00 | |
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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update: April 25, 2019
The total crypto market cap lost $2. 8 billion of value for the seven-day period and now stands at $177 billion. The top ten currencies are all in red for the same time frame with the only exception being bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-25 11:00 | |
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Three Scientists Dismissed from MD Ander Cancer Center Amid “Academic Espionage” Allegations
Three senior researchers at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, are reported to have been ousted from their positions due to allegations of what can be described as “academic espionage” in connection with China. дальше »
2019-4-24 12:00 | |
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New Cambridge Report Delves into Global Cryptoasset Regulation
A report compiled by researchers at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge is providing insight into the global regulatory climate as it pertains to digital assets. The paper finds that a lack of standardized terminology is one of the main impediments to a consistent regulatory response across the world. дальше »
2019-4-20 09:00 | |
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Financial Giants still Investing in Blockchain despite Bear Markets
Venture Capitals, technology firms and financial institutions are actively investing in blockchain technology startups building infrastructure for the cryptocurrency industry, though they are still wary of bitcoin and altcoins due to their volatile nature, according to a Reuters report on April 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-20 01:00 | |
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Bakkt Wants New York Crypto License to Appease Regulatory Bodies, Sources Say
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE,) the company behind the highly-anticipated bitcoin trading platform Bakkt has turned to U. S. state watchdogs to get the stalled project the necessary regulatory approvals. дальше »
2019-4-19 14:00 | |
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Financier with Links to Russian Oligarch Launches Crypto Derivative Hedge Fund
According to a BloombergQuint report published April 17, 2019, Gerald Banks, a financier who has in past managed part of a Russian oligarch’s business venture is set to open a cryptocurrency derivative fund. дальше »
2019-4-18 17:00 | |
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SEC Cracks Down on Misleading Crypto and Data Sharing ETF Monikers
Due to the saturation of the ETF market and misleading filing monikers, the SEC has asked several firms to change their filing names, Bloomberg reports on April 12, 2019. Crack Down It is no secret that a good number of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ‘(SEC) interaction with the crypto community have been through theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-16 12:00 | |
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Bitcoin Adoption: Stack Overflow Research Shows Only Two Percent of Organizations Accept Cryptocurrency Payments
Bitcoin adoption among organizations remains low, according to the details contained in the recently published Stack Overflow annual developer survey, which includes findings that show a better performance for blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-4-14 01:00 | |
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Julian Assange, Wikileaks Editor and Crypto Supporter, Arrested In London
There are few figures in the world more controversial than Julian Assange, the 47-year-old Australian computer programmer and Wikileaks editor. Assange has been simultaneously praised and villainized as a hero of transparency and privacy and for compromising government secrets. дальше »
2019-4-12 19:37 | |
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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update: April 11, 2019
The total crypto market cap gained $4. 5 billion of value for the seven-day period and now stands at $176. 5. The top ten currency showed mixed gains for the same time frame with EOS and ether (ETH) being the biggest gainers with 7. дальше »
2019-4-11 11:00 | |
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UNCHAIN: One of the World’s Leading Blockchain Events to Be Held in Berlin
2019’s UNCHAIN Convention will bring together the world’s leading cryptocurrency and blockchain entrepreneurs in Berlin on June 14 to 15. The two-day conference will focus on today’s challenges for the maturing crypto community, investors and founders of blockchain startups. дальше »
2019-4-10 01:00 | |
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South Korea: Lawmakers Clamor for Less Stringent Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Policies
A group of South Korean lawmakers have expressed concern over the strict regulatory policies of the Financial Service Commission (FSC) on the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector and subsequently called for deregulation. дальше »
2019-4-9 21:00 | |
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Kraken Crypto Exchange Dragged to Court by Former Employee
Kraken, a leading American Bitcoin trading platform and cryptocurrency exchange, have been slapped with a lawsuit by a former employee, Jonathan Silverman, who claims the seminal exchange has reportedly refused to pay the $900,000 due to him, according to a Bloomberg report on April 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-9 18:55 | |
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An Introductory Guide to Staking Cryptocurrencies
Similar to traditional financial ecosystem where strict guidelines govern the way new fiat currencies are minted by central banks, the decentralized world of blockchain-based cryptocurrencies have several consensus algorithms (proof-of-work (PoW), proof-of-stake (PoS), delegated-proof-of-stake (DPoS), and others which leverage different principles to mint new coins, secure a distributed ledger and partake in governance. дальше »
2019-4-8 17:00 | |
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Barclays, RBS, and Others Form Consortium to Trial Blockchain in Real Estate
Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), and Clifford Chance LLP are three of the 40 companies that have formed a consortium to trial blockchain technology in the real estate industry for greater efficiency, speed, and transparency, reports Bloomberg, April 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-7 21:00 | |
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