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U.K.: FCA Issues Final Guidelines on Crypto Regulation
On July 31, 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), UK’s Cryptoassets Taskforce issued a Final Guidance on the type of cryptocurrencies that fall under its regulatory parameters in a bid to help crypto market participants better understand whether they are subject to its rules and requirements. дальше »
2019-8-2 19:00 | |
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85% of the world’s Bitcoin has been mined
Sound the alarm, bang the gong, yodel down an Austrian valley; as of yesterday over 85-percent of the total Bitcoin supply has been mined. But seriously, there’s no need to worry. According to various Bitcoin blockchain explorers and market information websites, over 17,850,000 Bitcoin (17,850,600 according to CoinMarketCap) have been mined and are classed as being “in circulation. дальше »
2019-8-1 12:39 | |
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Malaysia: Agro-Tech Firm Develops Blockchain Platform for Safer Food
STE Capital Limited, Malaysia’s home-grown agro-tech firm, has launched a blockchain platform to resolve the challenges faced in the Malaysia agriculture industry. This according to a press release published July 31, 2019, by Malaymail. дальше »
2019-8-1 09:00 | |
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Singapore’s Central Bank Warns Citizens Against Cryptocurrency Exchange Scam
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the apex bank of the country, has warned investors to be wary of a scam bitcoin investment website that has been soliciting for funds from members of the public by using false statements purportedly made by Goh Chok Tong, the former Prime Minister of Singapore, according to a pressRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-8-1 01:00 | |
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Blockchain Insurance Startup B3i Launches Its First R3 Corda-Based Product, Cat XoL
An insurance consortium called B3i has recently created its first blockchain product, which is based on the R3 Corda blockchain. According to the press release, the new product will be called Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance. дальше »
2019-8-1 00:47 | |
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Just 64% of Legitimate IEO’s Were Profitable, New Data Shows
Research from The Block shows that while some IEO’s have been wildly successful, the majority are not profitable for investors. IEOs are Popular but Not Always Profitable On Wednesday blockchain and cryptocurrency researcher, Larry Cermak posted an intriguing Twitter thread about the performance of IEOs in 2019. дальше »
2019-8-1 23:00 | |
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Blockchain Wallet Launches The PIT, a Lightning-Fast Crypto Exchange
Blockchain, a leading cryptocurrency firm that’s in charge of Blockchain multi-crypto wallet, has announced the launch of its cryptocurrency exchange “The PIT“. The exchange is run by a team of former executives at top finance and tech companies like TD Ameritrade, Google and Goldman Sachs, according to a CNBC report on July 30, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-31 19:00 | |
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Ethereum Stablecoins Post Better Quarterly Growths than Venmo
Stablecoins launched atop the Ethereum blockchain are growing better than Venmo, according to blockchain research firm TradeBlock. The New York company measured and combined the volumes of five Ethereum-based stablecoins – Dai, Gemini Dollar, Paxos, USD Coin, and Tether – between Q1/2018 and Q1/2019. дальше »
2019-7-31 17:06 | |
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Regulatory Pressure Could Prevent Facebook’s Libra from Launching
The intense scrutiny from regulatory agencies, governments, and central banks globally regarding Facebook’s Libra, could just be the end of the company’s stablecoin project. According to a report by CNBC, Facebook revealed in a recent filing with the U. дальше »
2019-7-31 13:29 | |
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Mastercard Partners with Bahrain Financial Network for Blockchain-Based Payment Solution
According to a press release from Trade Arabia, July 30, 2019, Mastercard and the Bahrain Electronic Network for Financial Transactions (Benefit), the only financial network in the Kingdom of Bahrain handling ATM and POS transactions, have established a partnership to provide a blockchain solution for banks to enable cross-border commercial payments. дальше »
2019-7-31 09:00 | |
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Seagate Shares Rise After Reports Emerge of Ripple Ownership And Its Blockchain Project Moving To Crucial Stage
On Monday, Seagate shares soared after a report emerged indicating the technology company owns a sizeable part of crypto-based firm Ripple. According to the report Seagate owns approximately 4% of Ripple. дальше »
2019-7-31 00:45 | |
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Ripple Expands Its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) To Japan, Now in 14 Countries
Ripple, the company that created the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, XRP, has decided to expand its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI). Now, the company has expanded the program to Japan, which makes it present in 14 different countries. дальше »
2019-7-31 00:34 | |
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Blockchain Platform Solana Acquires $20M In A Funding Round Spearheaded By Multicoin Capital
Blockchain platform Solana has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Multicoin Capital. Cointelegraph reports that the round also saw participation from Distributed Global, Blocktower Capital, Foundation Capital, Blockchange VC, Slow Ventures, NEO Global Capital, Reciprocal Capital, Passport Capital, Rockaway Ventures, Kevin Rose, and Lyndon Rive. According to Solana it is the […] дальше »
2019-7-31 23:43 | |
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U.S. Department of Defense to Adopt Blockchain Technology
In a bid to establish hack-proof digital communication lines and advance its digital environment to afford it a competitive advantage in the modern battlespace, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has started experimenting with distributed ledger technology (DLT), according to a publication entitled “DoD Digital Modernization Strategy” DARPA Joins the Blockchain Bandwagon As statedRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-30 19:00 | |
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50% Of Bitcoin Transactions Now Run On SegWit As Adoption Continues
Segregated Witness (SegWit), a protocol upgrade which helps Bitcoin’s blockchain to handle more transactions at a time and for a lesser fee has recorded a 48. 1 percent adoption, according to the most recent data culled from TransactionFee. дальше »
2019-7-30 18:01 | |
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Tether Arrives on Blockstream’s Liquid Sidechain Despite Controversies
According to an official statement released by Blockstream on July 29, Tether (USDT) will be now issued on Bitcoin’s sidechain Liquid Network under the name Liquid USDt, which is already available to be deposited or withdrawn on the Bitfinex exchange. дальше »
2019-7-30 15:00 | |
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Korea’s ‘Big 4’ Bitcoin Exchanges Facing Strict AML Scrutiny from Banks
The latest news emerging from South Korea indicates that Bitcoin exchanges are facing a surprisingly increased level of scrutiny of commercial banks amid the renewal of banking services. The revelation comes as the intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF) continues to urge countries to enact stricter regulatory controls over the crypto industry. дальше »
2019-7-30 13:00 | |
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Kenya’s Blockchain Task Force Advises Government to Consider Initial Coin Offerings
The blockchain and cryptocurrency task force established by the Kenyan government is requesting that the authorities enable the development of initial coin offerings (ICOs). According to a report on iTWeb Africa on July 29, 2019, the country’s task force believes that ICOs would help local startups fund projects. дальше »
2019-7-30 11:00 | |
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Ripple CEO to Congress: Don’t paint all Crypto Firms with a Broad Brush
In a recently published open letter to the United States Congress, the CEO of Ripple – Brad Garlinghouse – has expressed that Ripple has a desire to be “responsible” and comply with the government for a properly regulated cryptocurrency sector. дальше »
2019-7-30 00:56 | |
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Korean Fintech Upgraded With Blockchain
According to an article published by The Korea Times, July 28th, 2019, blockchain technologies are offering numerable positives financial companies in South Korea, one of the world’s most forward-thinking blockchain jurisdictions. дальше »
2019-7-29 19:00 | |
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Moonday Mornings: The US is suing a cryptocurrency exchange owner to the tune of $100M
Good morning, and welcome to Moonday Mornings. Let’s take a look at the cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines from over the weekend. 1. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is going after digital asset traders and has begun sending them letters asking that they report their cryptocurrency holdings and pay their taxes, Coindesk reports. дальше »
2019-7-29 10:55 | |
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Verizon Hiring Blockchain Experts for ‘Distributed Network’ Project
U. S. telecom giant Verizon appears ready to join the blockchain space as its website currently lists 35 vacancies requiring ‘blockchain technology knowledge’. Verizon Joins the Fray A recent LinkedIn post for blockchain-engineers indicates that telecom giant, Verizon, could be in the process of building a blockchain-based product focused on privacy, payments, and security. дальше »
2019-7-29 08:25 | |
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Monex Group Interested in Joining Facebook’s Libra Consortium
Oki Matsumoto, President of Monex Group, a Japan-based financial services company backing the Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange, is interested in participating in Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project and has submitted an application to that effect, according to a Reuters Japan report on July 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-28 23:00 | |
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Overstock’s tZERO Launches Android Cryptocurrency Trading App
tZERO, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) based alternative trading system (ATS) regulated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has announced the launch of the Android version of its cryptocurrency mobile app named tZERO Crypto App, according to a press release on July 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-26 19:00 | |
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Huobi Licensed to Launch Fiat-to-Crypto Exchange in Thailand
Huobi Group, a leading Singapore-based digital assets exchange has announced that Huobi Thailand, its Thai-based subsidiary has secured a fifth license that would enable it to operate a crypto exchange in the region. дальше »
2019-7-26 17:00 | |
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Korea: SK Telecom Launches Enterprise Blockchain Built on Hyperledger Fabric
South Korean giant SK Telecom together with the members of its consortium, has launched an enterprise blockchain platform called STONledger. This according to news published by Business Korea on July 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-26 15:00 | |
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“Purposefully Vulnerable” Blockchain from Kudelski Security to be Released at Black Hat
In an effort to raise awareness of the vulnerabilities of blockchain, the poster boy of future technology just within reach, cybersecurity firm Kudelski Security announced that they will be releasing a “purposefully vulnerable” blockchain for demo at information security conference, Black Hat. дальше »
2019-7-26 14:10 | |
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FBI suspects tea company that ‘pivoted’ to blockchain of insider trading
Long Island Tea Corp was one of those companies that randomly added the word “blockchain” to the name of their business to seem cool (and maybe bump up its stock) – but it appears its name change may be more sinister than first thought. дальше »
2019-7-26 12:48 | |
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PUBG and Referum Join Forces to Reward Battle Royale Gamers with Cryptos
Refereum, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered reward and marketing firm that rewards game players for performing various activities including watching game streams and sharing content, has partnered with PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUGB) to make it possible for the latter’s gamers to earn $RFR tokens when they complete in-game tasks, according to a press release onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-26 09:00 | |
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Long Island Iced Tea’s Blockchain Rebrand was a ‘Pump and Dump’ , Says FBI
According to a search warrant issued by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, Long Island Iced Tea, the company that famously rebranded to Long Blockchain during the height of the 2017 crypto bull market, is suspected of being an elaborate pump and dump scheme. дальше »
2019-7-26 02:00 | |
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International Authorities Reveal Canada’s Enormous Influence on Italian Mobsters, a Form of “Criminal Blockchain”?
In an ongoing investigation entailing Italian mobsters, investigators were reportedly describing the ‘Ndrangheta mafia family as being a form of “criminal blockchain” reports The Next Web. As per the news outlet, such description is made in reference to the “decentralization of its internal power structures. дальше »
2019-7-25 20:24 | |
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U.S. Man Indicted for Running Illegal Bitcoin Exchange
William Green, a Monmouth County, New Jersey resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury for operating a bitcoin trading business dubbed “Destination Bitcoin” without registering with the Secretary of the Treasury as required by the law, according to a press release on July 24, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-25 15:00 | |
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U.S. Regulators Set to Examine Regulatory Frameworks for Cryptos and Blockchain
According to the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, July 24, 2019, the Senate will conduct a full committee hearing which will solely focus on “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain. дальше »
2019-7-25 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Plant in Colorado Keeps Neighbors Awake at Night
The City of Colorado Springs is facing complaints about a mining plant who is struggling to comply with the city noise ordinance. This according to a report from Colorado Springs Independent, July 24, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-25 13:00 | |
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Utah to use Blockchain Technology for Mobile Voting in Upcoming Elections
Tusk Philanthropies, a platform that claims to be focused on advancing distributed ledger technology (DLT) based mobile voting, has announced that Utah County will use its blockchain solution for mobile voting in its upcoming municipal primary election in August 2019, according to a press release on July 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-24 23:00 | |
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New Crypto Anonymity-Identity Wallet to be Launched by Civic and BitGo by Q4
According to a recent press release, decentralized identity firm, Civic, and a blockchain security firm, BitGo, have announced plans to release a new wallet sometime in the last quarter of 2019. The new “Civic Wallet” will make use of Multisignature Technology from BitGo and will also support cryptocurrency as well as identity data while ensuring […] дальше »
2019-7-25 22:59 | |
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Nobody knows when Bitcoin Satoshi Vision’s hard fork for 2GB blocks starts
Fledging blockchain Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV) is ready for a “hard fork” upgrade to increase the size limit of its blocks from 128MB to 2GB — but there’s confusion over when it’s actually supposed to occur. дальше »
2019-7-24 17:51 | |
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XRPL’s Wietse Wind asks IndImm to take down messaging protocol citing concerns over its immutability
The XRP ecosystem has been working towards developing the means to increase the coin’s use cases. In an effort to do the same, IndImm, announced the beta release of a messaging protocol on top of Ripple’s blockchain. дальше »
2019-7-24 17:30 | |
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Blockmason Link and CryptoChicks Partner to Boost Blockchain Software Development
Blockmason and CryptoChicks have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as well as a collaborative that intends to advance the blockchain-based software development industry. This according to a press release published on PR Newswire July 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-24 11:00 | |
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OMG! Japanese Finance Giant Nomura Invests In Omise
Omise Holdings, the parent company of OmiseGo (OMG) and GO. Exchange, has announced an investment from Nomura Holdings, a massive Japanese investment group with global reach. The size of the investment is undisclosed, but will be used to scale Omise’s operations across a number of verticals including payments, blockchain technology, and digital asset exchanges. дальше »
2019-7-24 04:00 | |
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3 Bitcoin Network Statistics Reach All-Time Highs
Bitcoin price may be losing ground, but its network is now more competitive – and secure – than ever before, new data shows. Bitcoin Mining Hashrate, Difficulty, Transaction Output Value Spike According to monitoring resource Blockchain (formerly Blockchain. дальше »
2019-7-24 00:00 | |
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Crypto Asset Thefts Top $1.2 Billion in Q1 2019, Report States
According to a report by US blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace, crypto asset exchange platforms have already lost $1. 2 billion in the first three months of 2019. This represents a substantial increase from last year. дальше »
2019-7-24 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin SV Hard Fork To 2 GB Blocks Will Force Centralization, Say Critics
Bitcoin Cash spin-off, Bitcoin SV (BSV), is preparing to stage its own hard fork to allow for giant blocks of transactions weighing in at up to 2 gigabytes. Bitcoin SV: Blockchain Reorgs ‘Original Feature’ On July 24, the altcoin known as Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision will carry out a protocol upgrade dubbed ‘Quasar. дальше »
2019-7-23 19:00 | |
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VeChain (VET) Inks MoU with the Republic of San Marino
The VeChain (VET) distributed ledger technology (DLT) project has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of the Republic of San Marino and DNV GL Business Assurance Group AS to develop a blockchain-based innovation ecosystem dubbed the “San Marino Low carbon ecosystem”, according to a press release on July 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-23 13:06 | |
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British MP Wants to Probe Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency
A member of the British Parliament wants to probe Libra over concerns user data privacy. The news comes following similar legislative appearances before the U. S. Congress and adds to the growing negative sentiments around the project from across the globe. дальше »
2019-7-23 09:00 | |
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Tron dApps Volume Reaches a new Record, Surpassing Ethereum and EOS
According to analytics published by Dappreview on July 21, Tron dApps volume hit a new record high at $67,944,673. 82, surpassing both Ethereum and EOS which respectively hold a daily volume of $5,583,074. дальше »
2019-7-23 23:00 | |
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India: Government Committee Recommends Cryptocurrency Ban
Despite an earlier statement from India’s Minister of State for Finance that the government wasn’t planning on banning cryptocurrencies, the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) is proposing otherwise. According to the IMC report on July 22, 2019, the committee recommended a blanket ban on cryptocurrency and also penalties for conducting virtual currency activities in the country. дальше »
2019-7-23 20:33 | |
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Bitcoin’s Computing Power Surpasses 2017 All-Time High
Bitcoin has recorded another Milestone with its computing power reaching an all-time high 8x higher than that of 2017 when Bitcoin hit its all-time high price. The hash rate has consequently also reached an all-time high thus making the network more powerful than ever. дальше »
2019-7-23 20:23 | |
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Iran to set Electricity Tariffs for Bitcoin Mining
Iran’s Economic Commission has agreed to set electricity tariffs for bitcoin mining activities based on the prices used for electricity exports. The new tariff scheme is expected to come into effect as soon as it gets approved by the Iranian Cabinet, according to a Financial Tribune report, July 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-23 19:00 | |
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Moonday Morning: South Korea lost $2.3 billion to cryptocurrency crimes over last 2 years
Welcome to Monday, and welcome to another Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Let’s take a look. 1. Damage from cryptocurrency-related crimes in South Korea over the last two years is estimated to be $2. дальше »
2019-7-22 11:04 | |
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