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SparkSwap Exchange Uses The Lightning Network—But Is It Ready Yet?
A new exchange, SparkSwap, has entered the crypto scene and is promising faster transactions thanks to the fact that it runs on Lightning Network. Currently, SparkSwap is in its testnet phase and supports trading Bitcoin and Litecoin. дальше »
2018-8-4 18:45
Cannabis Media Brand ‘High Times’ to Accept Bitcoin and Ethereum in Upcoming IPO
Popular cannabis brand High Times announced yesterday that it would accept investments made with Bitcoin and Ethereum in its upcoming initial public offering (IPO). The company aims to use the appeal of cryptocurrency to attract a broader investment pool. дальше »
2018-8-4 17:45
DMG Blockchain Builds Electrical Substation to Power Cryptocurrency Mining Operations
Cryptocurrency mining requires a lot of electricity and a lot of money. In recent times, miners have sought access to cheap and accessible electricity to accelerate operations. In this vein, a Canadian company is attempting to build an electrical substation to power its cryptocurrency mining enterprise. дальше »
2018-8-4 16:45
Dutch Central Bank Says Cryptocurrencies Aren’t Real Money
A report from local news outlet Dutch News published today, August 3rd, features new statements by representatives of the country’s central bank claiming that cryptocurrencies are neither real money nor a safe investment for the country’s citizens. дальше »
2018-8-4 15:45
Bitcoin Cannot Function as Mainstream Money, At Least Not Yet, Says UBS
Bitcoin purists assert that the top-ranked cryptocurrency is both a store of value and a medium of exchange. Thus, it can function as a mainstream currency, maybe even supplanting the U.S. dollar as the currency of the global economy as predicted by the likes of Jack Dorsey and Steve Wozniak. Bitcoin Needs to Trade at […] дальше »
2018-8-4 14:45
Mt. Gox Releases Update for Civil Rehabilitation Plan
Lawyers representing defunct Japanese Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox have released new updates to the company’s civil rehabilitation plan which highlight important new details regarding its creditor reimbursement strategy. дальше »
2018-8-4 13:45
IOTA [MIOTA] officially announces the IOTA Hub, claims to fix network problems
On 3rd August, IOTA [MIOTA] announced the imminent launch of its much-awaited technological update called the IOTA Hub. The Hub has promised to solve a lot of pressing issues and to provide enthusiasts with a seamless user interface and experience. дальше »
2018-8-4 12:45
Warren Buffet’s Favorite Stock Market Metric Is Signaling Huge Downside Ahead
Today – Apple became the first public company worth over $1 trillion dollars. . . Q2 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc Thanks to very low interest rates – the company’s piling on debt and buying their own shares back – shrinking the float. дальше »
2018-8-4 11:45
Bitcoin [BTC] ETF to passed by the end of the 2018 is “very unlikely”, says ex-ETF builder
During an interview with CNBC Crypto Trader, Mark Brady, an ex-ETF builder of Blackrock, stated that the cryptocurrency community would probably not see a Bitcoin [BTC] ETF by the end of this year. Brady also said that from the standpoint of mass retail acceptance, an ETF is very important to the cryptocurrency ecosystem. This is because […] дальше »
2018-8-4 11:45
Goldman Sachs Tells Business Insider That Bitcoin is Never Coming Back
In an article published today, August 3rd by Business Insider, heads of American multinational investment bank and financial services company Goldman Sachs have slammed Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2018-8-4 10:45
200,000 Routers Infected in Mass Cryptojacking Attack in Brazil
Reports of new cryptojacking schemes continue to plague the cryptocurrency market. Most recently, 200,000 MikroTik routers were discovered by Trustwave on July 31st to be secretly running a Monero (XMR) mining script. дальше »
2018-8-4 09:45
2500 Bitcoin [BTC] to be injected into OKEx forced liquidation insurance fund
OKEx released a statement today detailing the forced liquidation of an “enormous long position” in futures on July 31st. They also informed users that their risk management system might be triggered. дальше »
2018-8-4 08:45
Binance CEO Discusses Bespoke Ledgers, the Future of Cryptocurrency and the Exchange’s Relationship with Coinbase
Blockchain technology, the first successful implementation of the distributed ledger framework and one of the core technologies that support cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, continues to attract attention from diverse sectors in business, government, technology, and other industries. дальше »
2018-8-4 07:45
Intercontinental Exchange Partnering with Microsoft and Starbucks to Launch New Crypto Platform
Fortune 500 New York Stock Exchange operator Intercontinental Exchange has announced the formation of a new company, Bakkt, which will partner with several large companies including BCG, Microsoft, and Starbucks to launch a new cryptocurrency exchange platform. дальше »
2018-8-4 07:45
CryptoGlobe Interviews John McAffe, Discusses Bitfi Wallet Hack Bounty and The Future of Crypto
Cryptoglobe released an exclusive interview with founder of McAfee Associates and endorser of the ‘unhackable’ Bitfi wallet, John McAfee, to discuss recent controversy circling the $250,000 Bitfi hacking bounty and the future of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-4 06:45
Binance and Coinbase are “on very good terms”, says CZ
Binance’s Changepeng ‘CZ’ Zhao said in a recent interview that the exchange is “on very good terms” with Coinbase, another prominent cryptocurrency exchange in the space. The CEO described a sort of symbiotic relationship between the two giants in the cryptocurrency exchange space. дальше »
2018-8-4 05:45
New Coinbase Plugin Allows Web Stores to Accept Crypto Payments
Coinbase has recently announced the launch of its new WooCommerce Plugin. Merchants using the popular e-commerce platform WooCommerce will now be able to easily accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment for commercial transactions. дальше »
2018-8-4 04:45
“Bitcoin ETF would probably be accretive to the Bitcoin price”, says MD of Grayscale Investments
The Bitcoin ETF has been making the rounds in the crypto-space for a long time. The U. S Security and Exchanges commission recently rejected two ETF in the past week and the most awaited Bitcoin ETF decision is set on 16th August. дальше »
2018-8-4 03:57
Ethereum [ETH] Chrome App bugged after Ledger invites users to join Ledger Live
On 3rd August, Ledger wallet’s official Twitter handle posted three tweets in a row regarding a bug in the Ethereum Chrome app of the wallet. The tweets also conveyed that this could have originated from an update telling their user base to use Ledger Live. дальше »
2018-8-4 03:46
Bitcoin [BTC] ETF will be passed by the end of this year, says BitMEX CEO
BitMEX, a Bitcoin mercantile exchange platform and one of the leading exchange platforms around the world which provides liquidity to short-sellers, has made a 4x to 5x profit when compared to 2017. During an interview with CNBC, Arthur Hayes, the CEO of BitMEX said that the cryptocurrency community could get a Bitcoin [BTC] ETF at […] дальше »
2018-8-4 02:57
Bitcoin [BTC]’s merchant use has dropped by 85%, says Chainalysis study
A recent survey conducted by Chainalysis Inc. shows that Bitcoin [BTC]’s use by merchants and in commercial use case scenarios is falling. The survey, which was commissioned by Bloomberg, shows that merchant usage peaked at $411 million in September of last year, with lows of about $60 million seen in May. This represents an 85% […] дальше »
2018-8-4 01:57
Square Makes $37 Million from Bitcoin in Second Quarter of 2018
According to Square’s 2018 shareholder letter, the payment company reported that they have continued to accelerate revenue growth in their second quarter of 2018. Their total net revenue in the second quarter increased by 48 percent year-over-year (YoY), and adjusted revenue increased 60 percent YoY. дальше »
2018-8-4 00:57
Coinbase announces GBP support for UK customers, enables faster payments
On 2nd August, digital currency exchange platform Coinbase announced on their official Twitter handle that platform would begin Great British Pound [GBP] support for all their UK customers starting today. дальше »
2018-8-4 23:57
Philippines SEC to implement its proposed ICO rules and regulations soon
On 2nd August, the Market and Securities Regulation Department of the Philippines framed rules on the ICO according to the standards of SEC and international practices. SEC Notice These rules have now been termed as “Rules and Regulations Governing Initial Coin Offering (ICOs)”. дальше »
2018-8-4 21:57
New Mining Malware threatens crypto-world – ZombieBoy
Earlier this week, the presence of a new crypto mining malware was discovered named ZombieBoy. This malware started mining initially at $1000 per month. The existence of this threat was revealed by a Private security researcher, James Quinn Tweet by Latest Hacking News: “ZombieBoy: New Crypto-Mining Malware Exploits Multiple CVEs” ZombieBoy was named after its use […] дальше »
2018-8-4 20:57
Mt. Gox revised basic policy for the rehabilitation plan has been released
Mt. Gox revised basic rehabilitation policy has been released. The announcement comes in the limelight after the Tokyo District Court ordered for the commencement of civil rehabilitation proceeding and the previous bankruptcy case to be re-worked upon. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:57
‘Ripple Future’ scam claims INR 30 crore amidst regulatory tensions
Recently, two men were arrested in India’s Ghaziabad on a count of duping around 1800 investors. This was part of an INR 30 crore scam set up using a fake cryptocurrency company known as Ripple Future. дальше »
2018-8-3 18:56
Blockchain Ltd. Hires Electronic Trading Veteran Jamie Selway to Lead Institutional Markets
According to Reuters, cryptocurrency wallet company Blockchain Ltd. announced on August 1, 2018, that they have hired Jamie Selway as the global head of institutional markets. Selway is an expert when it comes to the U. дальше »
2018-8-3 17:29
Thai Movie Theater Giant Launches Cryptocurrency Payment Services
Thailand is moving a step further in the acceptance of digital currencies. The country’s largest movie theater chain has recently collaborated with a digital payments company to build a digital-payment ecosystem which includes support for cryptocurrency payments. дальше »
2018-8-3 16:29
North Carolina Prohibits Cryptocurrency Campaign Donations
Cryptocurrency has gone beyond being a mere virtual coin. In recent years, it has seen several real-world use cases, from buying a cup of coffee to funding political campaigns. The United States is arguably one of the friendliest crypto countries in the world. дальше »
2018-8-3 15:29
Is the ICO Boom Officially Over?
Over the course of late 2017 into early 2018, the cryptocurrency world was rocked by the biggest boom in its history. Bitcoin’s price exploded from around $6,000 in mid July 2017 to just shy of $20,000 in December, and at the same time, the cryptocurrency market was flooded with billions of dollars being invested in […] дальше »
2018-8-3 14:29
New Study Finds 88% of Cryptocurrency Exchanges Want Regulation
A new study by crypto-friendly payment company Mistertango reveals that 88% of cryptocurrency exchanges want industry regulation, Finextra reports. The cryptocurrency market is currently trying to change its “Wild West” image that it received as a result of the 2017 ICO boom, the extreme market volatility, and the numerous cyberattacks on investors and exchanges. However, […] дальше »
2018-8-3 13:29
Study Finds Bitcoin Mining May Threaten Paris Climate Agreement
According to MarketWatch, Bitcoin mining requires so much energy that it could pose a threat to the international Paris Agreement, which was designed in 2015 to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released into the earth’s atmosphere. дальше »
2018-8-3 12:29
Bitcoin [BTC] and other cryptocurrency are solutions for long-term standing problems, says SEC Commissioner
The rejection of the Winklevoss ETF by the U. S Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] led to a huge buzz in the cryptocurrency community. The rejection of the proposed rule change even led to one of the Commissioner of SEC, Hester Peirce, speak up against the commission’s decision. дальше »
2018-8-3 11:29
Ethereum 2.0 Sharding Client unveiled, Vitalik Buterin optimistic
On 1st August, Status, an open source mobile dApp browser unveiled on Twitter, their client Nimbus, a project focused on sharding and scalability of Ethereum. Status has declared that their ultimate goal, in the long run, is to “drive mass adoption of Ethereum. дальше »
2018-8-3 10:29
Blockchain Project “Shyft Network” Seeks To Tackle Election Fraud
In 2013, allegations of electoral fraud in Cambodia were brought to public attention when insiders claimed that the ruling party rigged the election. The ruling party was accused of issuing fraudulent “Identity Certificates for Elections” (ICE), which allows people whose name appears on voter registration lists to vote even though they otherwise lack proper identification. […] дальше »
2018-8-3 10:29
Is John McAfee Panicking or Batting Down Trolls? Hackers Claim to Have Cracked the ‘Unhackable’ Bitfi Wallet
On July 31st, McAfee Security Founder John Mcafee, went to Twitter with his usual gusto and announced that the bounty for hacking into his ‘unhackable’ Bitfi wallet had been raised from $100,000 to $250,000. дальше »
2018-8-3 09:29
Alpine Capital Research 2Q18 Commentary – The “B” Word
Alpine Capital Research commentary for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. Q2 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc In our January 2014 commentary, we made the following observations: The 2013 stock market in our opinion crossed the threshold into the realm of unreasonably high prices from the more comfortable confines of reasonably high […] дальше »
2018-8-3 08:29
Apple Enters Trillion-Dollar Club, Though It’s Alone There For Now
Image source: YouTube Video Screenshot Apple, which was on the verge of bankruptcy in the late 90s, is now the first U.S. company to hit a $1 trillion market cap. Apple’s latest milestone follows the jump in its stock after it reported another set of strong quarterly earnings numbers earlier this week. Not the first […] дальше »
2018-8-3 08:29
Wall Street’s Crypto King to CNBC: Institutions Are Afraid to Be the First Investor in Bitcoin
Bart Smith, aka Wall Street’s Crypto King, went on CNBC’s Fast Money recently and gave positive predictions for the future of Bitcoin. Smith, who is head of digital asset at Susquehanna, appears to not be troubled by Bitcoin’s recent downturn nor the recent denial of the proposed Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF by the SEC. Smith attributes […] дальше »
2018-8-3 07:29
Bitcoin No Longer a Popular Online Payment Option, Says Chainalysis
According to a new report from Chainalysis, Bitcoin isn’t as popular of an online payment method as it was a year ago. Since the late-2017 price rally that saw the top-ranked cryptocurrency come within touching distance of $20,000, fewer people seem incentivized to spend it on retail purchases. Such is the decline of BTC’s use […] дальше »
2018-8-3 06:29
Cryptocurrency Exchange WEX Accused of Pulling an Exit Scam, One User Reports $11,000 LTC Missing
A concerning Reddit thread has been gaining traction online that is fueling fears for investors using cryptocurrency exchange WEX. nz. According to the thread, a WEX user has claimed that WEX has scammed him out of $11,000 worth of Litecoin (LTC). дальше »
2018-8-3 05:47
SIM Hijacking Spree Ravages 40 Cryptocurrency Investors, Over $5M Stolen
A brief series of cyber attacks recently led to the theft of an astoundingly large amount of cryptocurrency. The perpetrator, Joel Ortiz, broke into his victims’ cryptocurrency accounts and withdrew funds. дальше »
2018-8-3 04:47
Dash partners with Arizona State University to increase its blockchain scalability
Recently, Dash had collaborated with the Arizona State University Blockchain Research Lab to explore scaling challenges for the Dash blockchain. On 31st July, the cryptocurrency network announced their research findings and the possible opportunities they have identified. дальше »
2018-8-3 03:47
Cardano [ADA] – Ouroboros protocol versions explained by IOHK’s Peter Gazi
On 26th July, IOHK published a video, in which Dr. Peter Gazi, a researcher of the foundation explains two specific versions of Ouroboros protocols and how they relate to each other. According to him, the first Ouroboros protocol was published in the year 2017, which is presently underlying the implementation of the Cardano network. However, soon other […] дальше »
2018-8-3 02:46
Litecoin [LTC] has most the vibrant and loyal community, says Mati Greenspan
On 1st August, Mati Greenspan, the Senior Market Analyst at eToro tweeted a report carrying an analysis of one of the world’s largest cryptocurrencies, Litecoin. Greenspan has summarized the coin to be considered as money due to the revolutionary partnerships established by the Litecoin Foundation. дальше »
2018-8-3 01:46
XRP [XRP] spikes by 6.7%: Is SBI Holdings trialing xRapid in their new FX pairs?
Opinion: Ripple’s entry into the Japanese forex market in the form of a partnership with SBI Holdings is well-documented. However, recent developments occurred when SBI’s FX Trade wing offered new trading pairs with anywhere from 30%-60% savings on fees. дальше »
2018-8-3 00:46
Ethereum used for cross-border shipment by australian bank
In an indigenous move, a 17-ton Australian cross-border shipment of almonds found its way from Australia to Germany. The first ever cross-border trade was carried out by state-backed Commonwealth Bank of Australia partnering with five logistics companies. дальше »