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ChainXchange Day 2: Thomas Lee, Paul Krugman Discuss Bitcoin Longevity.
The second day of Las Vegas Blockchain Week and the ChainXchange blockchain convention has concluded. Today’s activities included discussions and lectures carried out by prominent cryptocurrency supporters and skeptics, including representatives from Ripple and NEM, as well as Nobel Prize winning economist and perpetual crypto bear Paul Krugman. origin »
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Blockchain Laboratory Opens in Manila’s ‘Top’ University.
The Ateneo de Manila University has signed a deal with MediXserve to create a blockchain laboratory to solve poverty.
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‘Buy Crypto’: Kim Dotcom Warns Of Looming US Dollar Implosion.
Entrepreneur and MegaUpload creator Kim Dotcom has repeated his belief in Bitcoin over fiat currency, telling fans directly to “buy cryptocurrency. ” Dotcom: Crash ‘Is Coming 100 Percent’ In a series of tweets August 12, Dotcom, whose Bitcache project incorporates a Bitcoin wallet, warned over US national debt and the need to avoid the dollar. origin »
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Stop Unfollowing Ethereum Scam Bots, Twitter Actually Wants You To Follow Them Instead.
Twitter hate cryptocurrency don’t they. It’s no surprise, it seems that Twitter is a hub for cryptocurrency scams. Though advertising is banned, it’s still very easy for people to set up fake pages for ICO’s/crypto events and even easier for people to run multiple Twitter bots for this purpose too. origin »
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Axoni Closes $32 Million Funding Round Led By Goldman Sachs.
New York-based provider of enterprise blockchain technology Axoni has completed a $32 million Series B funding round, bringing total funding up to date to upwards of $55 million. Axoni Boosted By Lucrative Partnerships Axoni, a New York-based company specializing in the delivery of distributed ledger infrastructure to many of the world’s leading financial institutions, announced the successful completion of a $32 million funding round today. origin »
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Bitcoin Price LIVE: Mounting Bitcoin Shorts Precarious for the Bears.
Bearish Sentiment as derived from Bitfinex long and short position data in the Bitcoin market has rapidly advanced in the past week two weeks, with Short positions at the exchange doubling from 17k short to 34k in the price decline from $7,500 to $5,900, showing no immediate sign of slowing. origin »
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Bitcoin 2018 is NOT Bitcoin 2009.
With no centralized leadership, the reality of what Bitcoin is, depends almost entirely on what the Bitcoin community thinks it is. To that end, new research shows that Bitcoin 2018 bears almost no resemblance to Bitcoin 2009 origin »
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John McAfee Keeps Denying That His Wallet Is Hackable, Despite It Being Hacked Again.
It’s happened again, McAfee’s not-so-fortress of a wallet, BitFi has been hacked by another team of hackers who should now qualify for McAfee’s lesser not-bug-bounty of $10,000. 00. We say not bug bounty, as McAfee claims that the reward he is offering to potential hackers is not a bug bounty, because the wallet is so secure and it has no bugs to exploit. origin »
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Ethereum (ETH) Undergoes Worst Correction Ever As Price Plummets More Than 81% Since All Time High.
Ethereum (ETH) has now undergone the worst correction in its history. The price is down more than 81% since its all time high and could fall even further as indicated by the ETH/USD weekly chart above. origin »
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Lisk (LSK) Releases Lisk Commander 1.0.
The Lisk development team released a new feature - Lisk Commander 1.0. This comes as the next step towards Lisk Core 1.0.
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Altcoin ‘Extinction’ Event Could Happen Now, Says Xapo President.
Xapo president Ted Rogers suggested cryptocurrency markets could be facing a “mass extinction event” as Bitcoin’s fresh downturn drags altcoins ever lower. ‘Incredible Opportunity’ To Buy Bitcoin In Twitter comments August 13, Rogers said current conditions may prove timely for a wipeout involving “90 percent” of cryptocurrency assets listed on Coinmarketcap. origin »
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DMarket and Unity Lead Blockchain Revolution in Gaming.
Partnership allows game developers and players to monetize in-game items within blockchain-powered ecosystem.
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Crypto Mining: Are There Signs of Miners Giving Up?.
While the Bitcoin hashrate is as high as ever, farms and rigs are being sold off, with a pessimistic attitude to the future of crypto.
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Kaspersky: Cryptocurrency Scammers Stole $2.3 Million in Q2.
Cybercriminals earned more than $2.3 million from cryptocurrency scams during the second quarter of 2018, a new study reports. origin »
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High-Profile Thai Crypto Case: Bitcoiner Lost Over 5,500 BTC – Ringleader Fled to US.
A high-profile crypto case involving a well-known actor and model has come to public attention in Thailand following the enforcement of the country’s crypto regulations. Over 5,564 BTC were reportedly stolen from a bitcoin millionaire. origin »
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Cryptohomie Who Spent Almost $150,000 on Altcoins Sees 85% Loss.
A crypto enthusiast who took out a six-figure loan to purchase cryptocurrencies has seen them lose almost 85% of their value. Investment Lost with NEO, Stellar, Litecoin, Ethereum, and Others On Monday, Reddit user “Cryptohomie,” a 32-year-old living in Abu Dhabi, UAE, posted a photo of his bank repayment schedule to the cryptocurrency subreddit, according to News. origin »
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Stellar Lumens, EOS, Tron, Litecoin, IOTA Technical Analysis: Low Prices, Better Altcoin Stability.
Even as bears fatten, there is some good news for Stellar Lumens holders. It is now the fifth largest coin by market capitalization and the most stable coin in the last week shedding 13 percent. This is definitely a huge boost for coin holders and as more mainstream companies eye the efficient platform, we might. origin »
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Binance Launches Education Platform for Blockchain, Crypto.
One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance, has unveiled a new educational platform that will provide free resources for the burgeoning cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. A Hub for All Things Crypto? Binance has revealed a new educational initiative and open-access platform, called Binance Academy, with the goal of fostering a wider understanding of blockchain […] The post Binance Launches Education Platform for Blockchain, Crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »
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An ICO Venture Is Trying to Take Over a Tokyo Stock Exchange Listed Company.
Could we soon see a token-backed project listed on one of the biggest equity venues in the world? An Asian ICO venture is reportedly trying to take over a Tokyo Stock Exchange listed firm, which would effectively make it a public company. origin »
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Venezuela to Peg Pension, Salary Systems to Petro Cryptocurrency.
Venezuela is set to begin using its "petro" cryptocurrency as an official accounting unit, according to the country's president. origin »
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Hungary Does Not Consider Cryptocurrency Legal Tender Yet.
Hungary is reportedly working on a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies but doesn’t consider them a legal tender yet. The country’s current legislation imposes steep taxes, making it a fairly unwelcoming territory for cryptocurrency investors. origin »
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Mad Money Host Jim Cramer Argues That the Tide is Turning Against Bitcoin.
Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s Mad Money, argued that Bitcoin may have reached its peak. His comments come as the cryptocurrency market dropped below $200 billion in value, with Bitcoin struggling with the $6,000 mark. origin »
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Fantasy Football Club Crown League to Use Blockchain to Operate eSports Platform.
Fantasy sports club the Crown League announced today the launch of the first blockchain-based professional fantasy football league that will run in tandem with the upcoming National Football League (NFL) season. origin »
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China: Government Officials Educated about Blockchain Technology.
In yet another effort to supplement a thorough understanding and adoption of distributed ledger system, the Communist Party of China (CPC) released a “primer” on blockchain technology on Aug. 13, 2018. origin »
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Jamaica Stock Exchange Plans to Offer Cryptocurrency Trading.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced it plans to allow investors the ability to trade cryptocurrencies through the regulated stock exchange. According to the JSE, the Canadian-based Blockstation will help facilitate the crypto-trading services. origin »
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Playboy Files Fraud Lawsuit Against Blockchain Startup.
Playboy is suing Canadian blockchain company Global Blockchain Technologies (GBT) for fraud and breach of contract. origin »
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The Code for an Anonymous Lightning Network is Now Live.
A private version of the crypto protocol lightning network is headed to zcash, with the potential it could be added for other blockchains soon. origin »
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Part Four of EOS Global Hackathon Location Revealed.
Block.one, the company behind EOS, announced the highly-anticipated location for part four of its first-of-a-kind global blockchain hackathon. We're going to San Francisco! Developers, designers and entrepreneurs – are you ready to join us Stateside on Nov 10-11 for part four of our first-of-its-kind blockchain hackathon series? Sign up here for the first-ever #EOSHackathon event […] The post Part Four of EOS Global Hackathon Location Revealed appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »
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ICO Regulations Round-Up: Fundraising Law, Jeju Island, Self-Directed IRAs.
In recent news pertaining to initial coin offerings (ICO) regulations, an EU report has advocated the regulation of ICOs according to crowdfunding legislation, the governor of Korea’s Jeju Island wants his jurisdiction to become a special economic zone regarding cryptocurrencies and blockchain, and the U. origin »
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Bitcoin ETF Approval Expected in 2019, Will CBOE be Approved First?.
It is clear that the U. S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) is conflicted as to whether or not they should approve or deny the variety of Bitcoin ETFs in the running for approval. Many investors are looking towards the CBOE VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF as the most likely ETF to gain SEC approval due to a variety. origin »
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IOTW Ports Micro-Mining Software to Popular Espressif Chipset.
AnApp, the company behind the Internet of Things blockchain IOTW, has ported its micro-mining software to the ESP32 chipset, in preparation for a 1,000 IoT device demo network.
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Diar Research: ICO Scams Siphoned Off $100M.
In the first two weeks of August alone, two ICO exit scams made off with $68 million.
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Crypto Exchange Cyber Attacks Leap 369% in 2017 - Research.
Data leaks from digital currency exchanges increased more than fourfold last year, a new report has found.
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US Goldman Sachs, Nyca Partners Lead Investment Round in Blockchain Company Axoni.
J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, and Well Fargo also participated in $32 million Series B funding round of the New York-based distributed ledger technology software developer Axoni.
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MedChain, IBM’s Cognition Foundry Team up for Blockchain Medical Records.
MedChain and IBM Business Partner Cognition Foundry signed an agreement to implement IBM’s LinuxONE system with blockchain technology in the healthcare sector.
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South Korea Includes Blockchain in $4.4 Billion Innovative Growth Plan.
The crypto technology is one of the key areas that South Korea’s authorities think would spearhead economic growth.
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Polish Exchange Coinroom Suffers Domain-Level Breach, Takes Measures to Safeguard Users.
The Polish exchange with over $2.4 million in daily volume that also serves as a crucial fiat portal for Eastern Europe reported a breach.
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Bitmain Has Giant Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Hoard, What Hides Behind?.
Since the launch of the Bitcoin Cash network, Bitmain has supported it both with altruistic mining and outright coin buying.
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Crypto Payments Firm Pundi X Expands in South America with Brazilian Office.
Indonesia-based Pundi X is expanding to South America with the launch of a new office in Sao Paulo.
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5 Crypto Investing Tips to Survive the Altcoin Crash.
Altcoins nosedive, tokens and projects suffer more losses compared to Bitcoin - here is what to do next.
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IOU ICO.
The IOU Platform is a true Peer-to-Peer (P2P) e-commerce loyalty blockchain platform. Its aim is to empower blockchain Merchants and Consumers worldwide with decentralized and secure P2P technology. origin »
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JavaScript Based Coinhive Mines $250,000 Worth of Monero (XMR) Monthly.
Browser Based Coinhive Mines About $250,000 Worth of Monero (XMR) Coins Monthly Mining is the foundation of all blockchain-based digital coins. Altcoin, Monero, allows miners to use standard hardware to mine XMR. origin »
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Coinbase Announce Identity Management Partnership.
Coinbase just released details of a new partnership with a blockchain startup called Distributed Systems, ostensibly to tackle the potential of blockchain technology to manage online identities. The five employees on Distributed Systems will join the Coinbase team researching identity solutions. origin »
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Distributed Systems Joins Coinbase to Establish Decentralizing Online Identities.
San Francisco Startup Distributed Systems Adopted by CoinBase for “Decentralized Identity Solutions” In a post on the official Medium blog for CoinBase, the company officially announced their collaboration with Distributed Systems. origin »
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Bank of Montreal Tests Canadian Debt Issuance on Blockchain.
Another trial of blockchain technology for fixed income markets has reportedly been carried out by the Bank of Montreal in partnership with the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. According to Bloomberg, the latest trial involved the movement of a Canadian-dollar debt deal over blockchain. origin »
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Ripple Executive Says the Company is Eyeing an Expansion into China.
A Ripple executive has said that the distributed payments service provider is looking to expand their operations in China. However, it seems unlikely that such a move would translate into greater usage of the platform’s digital currency, XRP. origin »
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Cardano’s (ADA) Latest Update: Icarus And ‘Unsung’ Yoroi In Focus.
Cardano (ADA) founder, Charles Hoskinson, decided to unveil some of the altcoin’s secret project earlier before the intended date. While unveiling the secret project, he mentioned Icarus, and today what he added to it was Yoroi, which Cardano foundation said has been updated on Cardano’s roadmap. origin »
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Satoshi Currency: Getting to Grips with Bitcoin Fractions.
You don't need to be rich to own Bitcoin. Explore Satoshi currency with us as we explain how the famous crypto can be divided. The post Satoshi Currency: Getting to Grips with Bitcoin Fractions appeared first on CoinCentral. origin »
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Investor Sues AT&T for $224 Million Following Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Hack.
An American cryptocurrency investor has filed a $224 million lawsuit against the world’s largest telecommunications company, AT&T, for allegedly causing the California resident to lose an estimated $24 million in cryptocurrency, CNBC reports. origin »
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Former Brooklyn ADA, Jenny Vatrenko Joins Oath Protocol as Co-Founder.
Jenny Vatrenko Has Just Joined The Oath Protocol Founding Team A very highly experienced commercial litigator Jenny Vatrenko, who was also a former assistant to the district attorney in Brooklyn, New York has gone ahead to join the Oath Team as the co-founder and even as the head of the Us office. The Oath protocol […] origin »
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