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ICO and Phishing scams are pillaging the Crypto Community.
According to report from Kaspersky Lab, an anti-virus and internet security firm, scammers made off with over $2. 3 million during the second quarter of 2018. A popular scheme for these phishers and scammers is to use fake websites and social media accounts to create a faux ICO to lure investors. origin »
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Top 10 Cryptocurrencies See Green After a Tumultuous Week.
Bitcoin (BTC)–After one of the hardest hitting weeks to the crypto markets in an otherwise bearish year, the top ten currencies by market capitalization appear to be in recovery. On Monday, the total market capilization of cryptocurrency dipped below $200 billion for the first time since last year, signaling a relative low from January 2018’s […] The post Top 10 Cryptocurrencies See Green After a Tumultuous Week appeared first on Ethereum World News. origin »
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Wendy McElroy: The Jiu-Jitsu of Crypto – Personal Freedom vs Social Change.
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 4: State Versus Society Chapter 9, Part 7 The Jiu-Jitsu of Crypto: Personal Freedom vs Social Change. It is often assumed that power derives from violence and can be controlled only by greater violence. origin »
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Sanford C. Bernstein: ‘Crypto Trading Revenue May Double’.
Amid a cryptocurrency market downturn, institutional investor interest continues to take rise. Reported Aug. 17, investment firm Sanford C. Bernstein has predicted that crypto exchange revenue will double by the end of 2018. origin »
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Pantera Capital Raises $71M for Its Crypto Fund, Targeting $175M.
Pantera Capital has raised $71. 4 million for its third crypto venture fund, a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed. The filing, which was submitted on August 15, indicated that Pantera received money from 90 investors for the new fund. origin »
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Trump Eyes SEC.
Amid the daily political bickering with Democrats, the chess game with China, Russia and Iran, the usual boasting about the economy, and the now seemingly admitted mistake of the baby caging,. . . origin »
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Joseph Young: Spend Your BTC on Altcoins and Risk “Ending up with less BTC”.
In the crypto markets, institutional investors are still mythical creatures. While some of them exist, most are said to be waiting for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations to play out so they can inject their funds into the market. origin »
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Forget the Bitcoin ETF, an ETN Already Allows US Investors to Invest in BTC.
The Bitcoin ETF has been one of the biggest stories of 2018 in the crypto space. However, a similar product already exists and with it, investors in U. S. markets are able to allocate more funds into the Bitcoin market using normal brokerage accounts. origin »
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South Korea Invests $4.4 Billion in Blockchain Technology.
Despite showing reluctance toward cryptocurrencies, the South Korean government revealed its intention to “nurture” eight growing sectors of the domestic economy–including blockchain technology. origin »
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How to mine Zencash.
What is ZenCash? A decentralised blockchain platform, ZenCash is a privacy-centric network which can be used for public, private, and anonymous transactions, communications, and publishing. The platform works on the zk-SNARKs, domain fronting, and TLS integration to ensure that the users’ digital assets, communications, and publications are protected. origin »
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Justin Sun Has Plans For Tron TRX Coin Expansion With More Crypto Exchange Listings.
With all of the publicity and advancements that the Tron Foundation is bringing about, CEO and founder Justin Sun has not lost focus at all. Despite the recent dips in the market capital for the industry, Sun expressed his intent to Forbes that the company plans to bring in other exchanges still, saying that user […] origin »
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Bitwise Launches Three New Crypto Index Funds, Renames its HOLD 10 Index.
On August 15, 2018, Bitwise, the creator of the world’s first cryptocurrency index fund, has announced the creation of three new cryptoassets index funds to cover the mid-cap cryptos, small-cap coins, and the total market segments of the blockchain-based virtual currency market. origin »
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November BCH Upgrade Discussion Heats Up After Bitcoin SV Full Node Announcement.
Blockchain development firm Nchain has announced the company’s plans to launch a new Bitcoin Cash full node client called ‘Bitcoin SV. ’ Lead developer Daniel Connolly has published the specifications for re-enabling old opcodes for the November 2018 BCH upgrade. origin »
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Word on the Street: Fidelity offers Bitcoin ETN to US investors.
Fidelity Investments, which has some $2.4 trillion assets under management, has begun offering its customers the ability to buy Bitcoin Exchange Traded Notes (ETN) offered by a Coinshares company. origin »
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50% Of Top Cryptocurrencies Have No Working Purpose, New Study.
Cryptocurrency world may have matured into raising billions of dollars in Initial Coin Offerings or ICO’s, however such new fundraisers are mere eyewash says new study, since half of such projects do not have a “working product. origin »
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Coinbase Seeks Patent for Security-Enhanced Bitcoin Payment System.
U. S. -based digital currency exchange Coinbase has filed a patent on a new Bitcoin payment system designed to make cryptocurrency payments safer. The new platform will provide an added layer of security for users’ keys and allow them to make Bitcoin payments directly from their digital wallets. origin »
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Ryan Selkis on Token Curated Registries and Crypto Industry: “Many ICOs Are Terribly Overvalued”.
Messari Token Curated Registry founder Ryan Selkis has taken a jibe at the ICO industry, declaring that it is fundamentally misused for primarily fundraising purposes and that the speculative environment around ICOs has created a situation where many ICOs are “terribly overvalued. origin »
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Monero (XMR) Coinhive Miner Rakes In Over $120,000 A Month.
Many individuals fall under the false impression that crypto mining operations are solely operated by large corporations with data centers that can be likened to a mansion. However, this is far from the case, as there are methods of mining that can be used to garner cryptocurrencies, like Monero, through any old computer system. origin »
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Altcoins Relish In Market Recovery.
This afternoon, the markets have made way to a gentle recovery after a week of devastating falls. Overall, the value of many major cryptocurrencies has sunk, bottoms have been found and the entire community has been left a little exhausted. origin »
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Why is Zcash 2.0 Sapling Release Important for Private Crypto Transactions?.
Privacy cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) announced the release of their 2. 0. 0 version on August 16th, introducing the first Sapling-compatible version of the Zcash node software. The privacy currency also added several other notable features in the newest software update, including an important fix to the peer banning bug that came about following the previous Overwinter update. origin »
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JD.com Announces the Launch of Its New Blockchain-as-a-Service Platform.
JD.com launches its innovative JD Blockchain Open Platform for enterprises and collaborates with Pacific Insurance - one of its first partners. The post JD.com Announces the Launch of Its New Blockchain-as-a-Service Platform appeared first on CoinSpeaker. origin »
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Indonesia Welcomes Blockchain Hub.
The Indonesia Blockchain Hub was launched on Thursday by the Creative Economy Agency (BEKRAF), the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (KADIN), the Indonesian Blockchain Association, and blockchain-based agritech startup Hara. origin »
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When it comes to context, more is more.
Learn about working at Coinbase: https://www.coinbase.com/careers - Medium origin »
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Alibabacoin Foundation Announces the Launch of Their Wallet.
The long wait is over. Alibabacoin Foundation shared the good news that the new, improved and updated Multi-Crypto Wallet is now released. Now, people can download the wallet and start using the functions which are available. origin »
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Halve The Reward, Halve The Price? New Chart Forecasts $3K BTC By 2020.
Bitcoin price (BTC) could continue dropping for the next two years, a new forecast which takes into account the possible effect of the next block reward halving has revealed. The Halving Factor To Hit Bitcoin? Uploaded to Twitter August 13, the chart, which “factors in” Bitcoin’s third halving in May 2020 suppressing prices, shows BTC/USD ‘bottoming’ at $3000 just before the event. origin »
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TRXMarket Tron Decentralized Exchange for TRC20 Tokens, Declares Super Representative Candidacy.
Tron (TRX) Could Soon Host a Decentralized Exchange for TRC20 Tokens The Tron (TRX) community is buzzing today after rumors of a TRX decentralized exchange. According to rumors online, members of the Tron community are preparing to launch a decentralized exchange on the network called TRX Market. origin »
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When These 5 Things Happen, Ethereum Will Rule Supreme.
Ethereum was set to take the world by storm. But is it living up to its full potential? We hear about the ‘new Ethereum’ from the likes of Stellar and NEO all the time – what’s wrong with the old one? And what does Ethereum need to do to blast past Bitcoin, put these pretenders […] The post When These 5 Things Happen, Ethereum Will Rule Supreme appeared first on Crypto Briefing. origin »
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Price Swings Can’t Stall the Growth of the Crypto Space, Says Ethereum Cofounder Joseph Lubin.
The downward spiral of a journey that the global crypto market has embarked on since the beginning of 2018 is expectedly making a lot of investors and industry stakeholders uneasy. But not Joseph Lubin, the co-founder of Ethereum, who seems convinced that plummeting prices are nowhere near bad enough to jeopardize the growth of the […] Price Swings Can’t Stall the Growth of the Crypto Space, Says Ethereum Cofounder Joseph Lubin was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. origin »
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5 Reasons Why XRP is Still A Better Bet Than Other Alts and even Bitcoin (BTC).
The recent announcement that Ripple has partnered with the three exchanges of Bittrex, Bitso and Coins. ph, is partly the reason XRP has recovered from one of its lowest lows this year. August 14th found XRP valued at $0. origin »
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Axoni Closes $32 Million Funding Round Led by Goldman Sachs.
Axoni, a New York-based enterprise provider of blockchain technology, has completed a $32 million Series B funding round. Major players took part in the funding round including Goldman Sachs, NYCA Partners, Digital Currency Group, J. origin »
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PR: Contentos Launches Public Content Chain.
Contentos (COS) hosted its ‘Mastering your creativity with COS’ event at Andaz Hotel in Tokyo as part of a global tour. The event attracted major industry executives, including LiveMe CEO Yuki, Ontology founder Li Jun, Danhua Capital partner Selina, COS cofounder Mick, Blockshine CEO Daniel Zhang, Coinbase chief investment officer Ling, DAD Japan head Leslie Wu, PhotoGrid head of products Angela, and Cheez head of operations Wang Xinyuang. origin »
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Lubin Says Crypto Price Rise Driven By Growth In “Fundamental Infrastructure”.
Blockchain firm ConsenSys, CEO Joseph Lubin in his latest interview to Bloomberg has stated that much of the price rise witnessed by cryptocurrencies is correlated to the development of “fundamental infrastructure” in the virtual currencies industry. origin »
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Coinbase Acquires Distributed Systems to Become the Facebook of Crypto.
In a bid to become the Facebook of the crypto sector, Coinbase, the world’s largest exchange for buying and selling digital currencies, announced the acquisition of Distributed Systems, a three-year-old startup building identity standards for dApps known as the clear protocol on August 16, 2018. origin »
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1.2 Million Canadians Introduced to No-Fee Crypto Trading.
Canadian Coinberry and Swiss-based BRD announced a partnership, which is set to introduce 1. 2 million BRD customers to crypto trading. New Crypto Trading Platforms Streaming Into the Market Trading bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies continues to attract investors. origin »
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Top 8 Benefits To Using Cryptocurrency Every User Should Know About.
Cryptocurrencies or they have become commonly known “digital money” are based on the blockchain technology. This technology in simple terms creates a digital ledger of all assets, whether money, tangible properties, vehicles or stocks. origin »
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Wyre Ties up with MakerDAO to Offer Dai-Based Fiat-Crypto Trading Pairs.
Wyre, the blockchain-based payment transfer company from San Francisco, has entered a new agreement with the developer of Dai to add the barely one-year-old stablecoin into its portfolio on August 14, 2018. origin »
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Crypto Exchange Revenue May Double In 2018, Despite Market Downtrend.
To be frank, the cryptocurrency market hasn’t been in an optimal position since the start of the year, with prices crashing by upwards of 70% after the monumental run-up of 2017. However, according to analysts from Sanford C. origin »
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Analysis Suggests Crypto Trading Could Double in 2018, Coinbase Reaching an ‘Unassailable Competitive Position’.
New research from US-based investment management firm Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. suggests that crypto trading could double to $4 billion before the end of 2018, Bloomberg reports. The new report titled ‘Crypto Trading — the Next Big Thing is Here?’ suggests that despite current market declines, cryptocurrency offers “a plethora of opportunities for traditional… The post Analysis Suggests Crypto Trading Could Double in 2018, Coinbase Reaching an ‘Unassailable Competitive Position’ appeared first on UNHASHED. origin »
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Argentina, Venezuela Lead Surging P2P Bitcoin Trading Activity This Week.
Trading Activity Surges in Multiple Peer-to-Peer BTC Markets This Week, Including Argentina and Venezuela During this week alone, as cryptocurrencies heal from the destruction upon thousands of coins, the peer-to-peer BTC market in multiple countries seems to be unaffected. origin »
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Bitcoin Mining Juggernaut Bitmain Plans to Launch IPO.
Bitmain Technologies Ltd, the world leader in cryptocurrency mining chips is planning on launching an IPO. The company, which was founded by Micree Zhan and Jihan Wu in 2013, designs… The post Bitcoin Mining Juggernaut Bitmain Plans to Launch IPO appeared first on CoinCentral. origin »
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Qravity Launches Demo For Users to Earn Digital Content Monetization Rewards.
Qravity: A Project that Unites Creatives Through Rewards Launches Its Alpha Version Qravity has announced that its demo platform is now ready for scrutiny and use by the public. The project is designed to allow digital entertainment creation and distribution across decentralized teams. origin »
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Overstock’s Stock (OSTK) and Bitcoin (BTC) Price has Strong Correlation.
A Correlation Between Overstock’s Stock And The Bitcoin Price There is a very strange “coincidence” happening at the market right now. If you watch closely the Bitcoin price and the Overstock.com (OSTK) stocks at the moment, you can notice that both of them seem to be following the same pattern. It may look surprising that […] origin »
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Binance LCX Debuts Fiat-to-Crypto Exchange in Liechtenstein.
Binance will add another stamp to its passport book, having joined forces with Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange (LCX) to build a new fiat-to-cryptocurrency exchange in the European nation. The new Liechtenstein-based exchange, dubbed Binance LCX, will support trading between the euro, Swiss franc and “major” cryptocurrency pairs, according to a press release. origin »
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Iconiq Ready to Launch Digital Asset Funds, Including ETFs, ETNs.
Iconiq Holding plans to launch several cryptocurrency index funds via its asset management arm called Iconiq Funds. The first fund should be ready by the end of 2018.
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Deloitte Releases Report On The State Of Blockchain.
In its recently released report, Deloitte concludes industry has been slower to adopt blockchain technology than expected, but still believes the technology will revolutionize certain sectors.
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ZenCash (ZEN) Technical Analysis: Big Rebranding in 5 Days, Will ZEN Boom?.
Nothing in this article is to be construed as investment advice. Neither the author nor the publication assumes any responsibility or liability for any investments, profits or losses you may incur as a result of this information. origin »
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Dutch Trader Loses Reclamation Suit Against Banks That Froze His Accounts.
In November 2016, a Dutch cryptotrader tried to buy his first 10 bitcoin, first using funds from his ING bank and later from ABN Amro. Both banks denied the transactions. origin »
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Twitch is reportedly making a play for YouTube’s top talent.
Rumors this week have surfaced that Twitch is trying to encroach on YouTube’s territory by offering deals to its top stars if they’ll come and stream on Twitch instead. Twitch‘s motivation appears to be hunger for a slice of that sweet YouTube advertising pie. origin »
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What You Need to Know about Blockchain Technology Investments.
Blockchain represents one of the most controversial technologies developed in the recent years. The main reason for the controversy is the fact that this tech has changed the way in which the internet can be used. origin »
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[promoted] Equity Trust Forges a New Path for Crypto-Based IRA Investments.
Asset diversification has long been touted as a critical strategy for wealth building. This method of portfolio management, which traditionally involves a mix of stocks, fixed assets and commodities allows for maximum return at the least amount of risk — an important element for retirement savings. origin »
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