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Tomorrow’s BCH Hard Fork Escalates Hash Power Mining Wars in the Bitcoin Cash Community
The fast-approaching BCH hard fork has shaken up the crypto community as there are indications that miners might be taking different paths than previously stated. Bitcoin Cash SV is the leading proposition, with support from more than 61% of all mining power. дальше »
2018-11-14 19:30 | |
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Thailand Uses Blockchain-Supported Electronic Voting System in Primaries
Thailand's Democrat Party has become the first political party to use blockchain technology to elect its leaders in a primary election, which was held from November 1–9, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-14 01:06 | |
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New Exchange Security Scoring Model Offers Insurance Rates for Coin Holders
International cybersecurity solutions provider Group-IB has come up with a scoring model to grade crypto exchanges based on their level of security. The scoring model was created by Group-IB in conjunction with Swiss-based Cryptolns (which is operated by Swiss insurance broker APIS AS), and the grading is intrinsic to CryptoIns’ new cryptocurrency exchange insurance, which will allow exchange users to cover up to 15 BTC worth of digital assets held in their exchange accounts. дальше »
2018-11-13 00:43 | |
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Trader Jailed and Fined Over $1 Million for Bitcoin and Litecoin Fraud Scheme
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a press release on Friday, November 9, 2018, stating that it had fined Arizona resident Joseph Kim for perpetrating a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme against his former employer and other investors. дальше »
2018-11-13 22:55 | |
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Zambia Central Bank Declares Bitcoin Not Legal Tender, Jails Multiple Crypto Investment Scheme Bad Actors
Three Directors Of Zambia’s Heritage Coin Resources Limited Accused Of Laundering $2. 4 Million Arrested Zambia’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has apprehended three directors of the Heritage Coin Resources Limited in an alleged offence of laundering more than k28,000,000, which is approximately $2. дальше »
2018-11-12 20:42 | |
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Why Storonsky Misjudges Big Institutional Investors Interest in Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies
A recent Bloomberg report concerning institutional investors revealed comments by Nikolay Storonsky, a former Credit Suisse Group AG Trader who now manages Revolt Ltd, which is worth over $1 billion. дальше »
2018-11-12 01:33 | |
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University of Guelph Joins Left to Build Mesh Networks in Canadian North
The School of Computer Science at the University of Guelph has partnered with an award-winning startup to revolutionize connectivity across Northern Canada. The Maple Ridge-based tech company Left has teamed up with the University of Guelph to launch a $2. дальше »
2018-11-9 23:04 | |
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EtherDelta Founder Charged by SEC For Operating an Unregistered Exchange
In an apparent first, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the founder of EtherDelta, Zachary Coburn, with running an “unregistered national securities exchange,” according to a press release from the regulator. дальше »
2018-11-9 20:32 | |
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Bitmain’s New 7nm Chip Miners Are Available for Purchase Today
Chinese mining giant Bitmain's 7nm Bitcoin miners go on sale today, November 8, 2018. Announced in September of 2018, the miners allegedly offer considerably faster hash rates (though Bitmain didn’t disclose any specifications) and come in two separate Antminer models: the S15 and T15. дальше »
2018-11-9 18:52 | |
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Bitfury Secures $80M in Private Funding Round
Cryptocurrency mining firm Bitfury Group has closed a Series C, $80 million funding round led by EU-based Korelya Capital. The round also included crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, Lian and Jabre Group, Dentsu Inc. дальше »
2018-11-7 01:06 | |
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Bitcoin ETF: SEC not Likely to Make the Decision Anytime Soon
According to a tweet by lawyer Jake Chervinsky, the U. S. SEC’s decision on the previously rejected nine Bitcoin ETFs would not be made until December. Notably, media person Ran NeuNer falsely tweeted on November 2, 2018, that the SEC would likely take a call on the Bitcoin ETFs by November 5, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-7 00:00 | |
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BTCC Announces the "Indefinite" Closure of Its Mining Pool
BTCC will be shutting down its mining pool by the end of the month. According to a recent notice made by the Hong Kong-based exchange, BTCC will deactivate its mining pool servers on November 15, 2018, and cease all operations entirely come November 30. дальше »
2018-11-7 21:29 | |
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Swiss Regulator Affirms Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies Should Be Treated As Very Risky Assets
Recently, the Swiss financial regulator, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has affirmed that crypto assets should be treated as risky assets with a 800% risk weight. The letter was dated to October 15. дальше »
2018-11-6 00:25 | |
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Another Report Says Crypto Mining Uses More Power than Traditional Mining
A report published today has stated that mining $1 worth of Bitcoin requires more electricity than mining almost any material traditionally dug from the earth. The authors state that between three million and 15 million tons of carbon emissions have been caused by the sector over the last two years. дальше »
2018-11-6 00:00 | |
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China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper Airdrops: Report
The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »
2018-11-5 22:04 | |
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China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper on Airdrops: Report
The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »
2018-11-7 22:04 | |
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OmiseGO Presents an ‘Achievable Roadmap’ to Survive Bear Market
OmiseGo, one of the more promising token, published a roadmap detailing its future map in the coming months on Medium on October 30, 2018. Learning from previous experiences, the blog post stated that instead of revealing plans well in advance, they decided to list their achievements to-date to avoid disappointments. дальше »
2018-11-2 10:00 | |
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Tether Confirms That It Is Banking With Bahamas-Based Deltec
Tether Limited is back in the news; this time, it has confirmed a banking relationship with a financial institution based out of the Bahamas. The issuer of the controversial USD-pegged stablecoin tether (USDT) announced its partnership with Bahamas-based Deltec Bank & Trust Limited. дальше »
2018-11-2 00:27 | |
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“Bitcoin Is an Intellectual Experiment and Could Fail,” Says Xapo Founder Wences Casares
Wences Casares, the founder of bitcoin custody vault Xapo, believes that the cryptocurrency may take time to be successful, that is if it does. On October 29, 2018, reiterating his previous comments in an interview, Casares stated that the worlds biggest cryptocurrency is an “interesting experiment. дальше »
2018-11-1 01:00 | |
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EY Prototype Allows Private Transactions on Ethereum’s Blockchain
In a bid to lower the barriers to mainstream adoption of blockchain technology, professional services giant Ernst & Young (EY) has launched a solution that it claims will allow companies to transact privately on Ethereum’s blockchain using zero-knowledge proof (ZKP). дальше »
2018-11-1 22:33 | |
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JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon Does ‘Not Give a Sh*t’ About Bitcoin (BTC)
The Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, is once again on the spotlight due to his recent statements about Bitcoin (BTC). Speaking on Tuesday, October 30th, at the Axios conference in Lost Angeles, Dimon stated that he did not give a sh*t about Bitcoin after being asked why he changed his mind […] The post JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon Does ‘Not Give a Sh*t’ About Bitcoin (BTC) appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:30 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Weekly Consolidation Hints Toward Sustained Breakout
Another week has passed as bitcoin continues to coil in a tighter and tighter consolidation. Both price and volume continue to consolidate as bitcoin decides where the next major move will be. дальше »
2018-10-31 00:19 | |
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Standardized Specifications for Enterprise Version of Ethereum Announced
On October 29, 2018, the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) announced in Prague at DevCon 4 two new software specifications that will help businesses standardize future code developments on an enterprise version of the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2018-10-31 22:19 | |
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Crypto ‘An Intellectual Experiment’ That Can Still Fail – Says Xapo CEO
Xapo CEO, Wences Casares, described cryptocurrency as “an intellectual experiment” that might still fail, in a recent interview with Bloomberg. However, he further stated that the experiment was more likely to succeed, although the results are still several years away. дальше »
2018-10-31 22:00 | |
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Crypto Platform Coinbase Secures $300 Million in Series E Funding Round
Popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has raised a fresh $300 million in a Series E financing round, bringing the company valuation to $8 billion. Coinbase plans to use the funding to "accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrencies," as it plans to remain the "entry-point into crypto" for millions of investors, according to a published blog post. дальше »
2018-10-31 20:51 | |
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Coinbase Raises $300 Million in Serie E Funding Round Led by Tiger Global
Establishing its dominance as the “Google of Cryptocurrencies,” San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase raised $300 million in a recent Series E Round, as reported by Fortune on October 30, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-31 19:30 | |
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Available Now: Ethereum Smart Contracts on the Hyperledger Fabric
Open-source proprietary protocol Hyperlegder, a highly-scalable blockchain solution that provides interoperability across a diverse set of enterprise blockchains, now supports the Ethereum Virtual Machine, as stated on a press release on October 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-30 09:00 | |
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Japan’s FSA Says Stablecoins Are Not Considered Cryptocurrencies Based on Current Legislation
The Financial Services Agency is the top financial regulator in Japan, and they recently release a report to Bitcoin News exclusively to dictate the way that they classify stablecoins. More specifically, they stated that stablecoins are not categorized as cryptocurrencies, based on two particular pieces of legislation. In the Fund Settlement Law and the recently […] дальше »
2018-10-30 03:29 | |
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Korean Crypto Exchange Earns Key Government Cybersecurity Certification
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange GOPAX has become the first blockchain company to attain K-ISMS certification, the official standard in Korea for information security management systems. дальше »
2018-10-30 23:51 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Huobi Plans to Expand Into Africa, Middle East, and South Asia
Mohit Davar, the co-founder of Huobi Mena, used the World Blockchain Summit being held in Dubai to reveal his company’s plans to further expand into less untapped markets in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia; the company stated in an Oct. дальше »
2018-10-25 19:29 | |
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Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Contracts to go Live in December
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), which is the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has announced that its recently established cryptocurrency exchange, Bakkt, will launch physically-settled daily bitcoin futures contracts on December 12, 2018, according to a notice by ICE on October 22, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-25 13:00 | |
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DeVere CEO: Crypto Market to Increase by 5,000% in Its Second Decade
The CEO of global financial consultancy firm the deVere Group has stated that the cryptocurrency market will expand by a massive 5,000% over the next 10 years. Nigel Green also believes that Bitcoin’s dominance will continue to fall during the same period. дальше »
2018-10-25 01:00 | |
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Accenture Announces Blockchain Integration Between Major Blockchain Platforms
Technology company Accenture has announced two new solutions that will enable interoperability between major blockchain networks, in a press release issued October 22, 2018. The company has stated that its solution will allow integration and communication between multiple blockchains, which will, in turn, drive broader adoption of the technology. дальше »
2018-10-25 23:00 | |
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Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Contracts Launching in December 2018
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), which is the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has announced that it’s recently established cryptocurrency exchange, Bakkt will launch its physically-settled daily bitcoin futures contracts on December 12, 2018, according to a notice by ICE on October 22, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:00 | |
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David Chaum on Digital Privacy: “The Cat Is Out of the Bag”
David Chaum, the cryptographer credited with starting the cypherpunk movement in the 1980s and launching eCash, an early form of virtual money in the 1990s, thinks people are taking financial privacy a lot more seriously these days. дальше »
2018-10-24 18:02 | |
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VC Firm Makes 100 Crypto Startup Investments, Fulfilling Four Year Pledge
Four years ago Boost VC co-founders Adam Draper and Brayton Williams stated that they would invest in 100 Bitcoin and crypto startups over the next three years. That pledge has finally been fulfilled as the venture capital firm invests in its one hundredth crypto startup. дальше »
2018-10-24 09:04 | |
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Albanian Government Considers Following Malta’s Lead with Crypto Regulation
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has indicated that the country is considering setting up a comprehensive crypto regulation framework in Malta as the country’s government seeks to improve its competitiveness, diversify its economy and attract crypto businesses to the tiny Balkan country. дальше »
2018-10-24 01:00 | |
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Monero Transaction Fees Reduced by 97% After Bulletproofs Upgrade
After the recent hard fork upgrade of its protocol, Monero has seen its transaction fees shrink by approximately 97 percent, dropping from 60 cents to just 2 cents. дальше »
2018-10-23 22:09 | |
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SEC Introduces Online Form for FinTech Investors Seeking ICO Advice
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ICO Advisory Board stated it had enabled an online request form for FinTech-related meetings and other assistance, as per an announcement on October 19, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-21 09:00 | |
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Novogratz Criticises Tether’s Lack of Transparency, Responds to Roubini
The famous Bitcoin proponent and billionaire investor Mike Novogratz has criticised the stable-coin U. S. Dollar Tether (USDT) for failing to provide a trustworthy service for users. The Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. дальше »
2018-10-19 21:15 | |
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Is Chinese Alibaba Group going to aquire Alibabacoin (ABBC)?
Alibabacoin Foundation and China’s Alibaba Holding Group is having a dispute over trademark licenses in the Manhattan court of the United States of America. Alibabacoin Foundation CEO, Jason Daniel Paul Phillip stated that Alibabacoin Foundation offered a settlement to Alibaba Group Holdings a month ago. дальше »
2018-10-19 09:28 | |
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Indian Media Bashed after False Reports of a Cryptocurrency Blanket Ban Circulated
A recent report in the local Indian media which stated that holding crypto assets might invoke punishment by the legal authorities in the country didn’t bode too well with the global crypto community. дальше »
2018-10-19 23:00 | |
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Report: Despite Price Volatility Blockchain and Crypto Jobs Are In Demand
Glassdoor Economic Research is delivering much needed good news to the crypto community saying that despite extreme price volatility and regulatory uncertainty, the number of crypto jobs in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector has risen by 300 percent since the same time last year. дальше »
2018-10-19 21:27 | |
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CME Group: Bitcoin Futures Trading Is Up 41 Percent in Quarter Three
Bitcoin futures trading is up. American financial market company CME Group Inc. announced on Twitter early on the morning of Wednesday, October 17, 2018, that its futures products are experiencing rising volume, explaining, “In Q3, Bitcoin futures average daily volume rose 41% and open interest was up 19% over Q2. дальше »
2018-10-18 00:59 | |
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No Connection Required: How One Dev Sent Bitcoin While Off the Grid
Following a partnership between Samourai Wallet and goTenna, which now allows users to send bitcoin transactions offline, one developer in New Zealand is staying ahead of the curve. дальше »
2018-10-18 00:36 | |
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Class Action Suits Launched Against Cryptocurrency Mining Investment Company
The law offices of Pomerantz LLP in New York have filed a series of civil suits against MGT Capital Investment and its executive officers on behalf of several of the trading firm’s past or present customers. дальше »
2018-10-18 20:05 | |
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Fidelity Unveils New Institutional-Grade Cryptocurrency Investment Service
Fidelity Investments has launched a new business to allow its institutional clients to trade in digital currencies such as bitcoin, a press release reveals. Known as Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC, the company will purchase and sell cryptocurrencies for family offices, hedge funds and other monetary ventures. дальше »
2018-10-16 22:22 | |
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Coinbase Ditches Its Index Fund in Favor of a New Retail Feature
Coinbase – one of the largest digital currency exchanges in the U. S. – is nixing its index fund designed for accredited investors and shifting its focus to a new retail product, The Block reportshttps://theblockcrypto. дальше »
2018-10-14 04:27 | |
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Global Financial Stability Board: “Vigilant Monitoring” of Crypto Assets Needed
The global Financial Stability Board has released a report focusing on cryptocurrencies such a Bitcoin and Ether earlier today. During the document, the group stated that the fintech phenomenon does not yet pose a risk to financial stability, but careful monitoring of the space is required. дальше »
2018-10-11 22:15 | |
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