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Western Union Claims to Be Technologically Ready for Cryptocurrency Adoption
In a press release and accompanying video posted on YouTube, financial services company Western Union has expressed interest in adopting blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. The video published December 17, 2018, features President Western Union Global Money Transfer, Odilon Almeida, as saying that the company could be uniquely positioned to take digital currency usage and adoption mainstream. дальше »
2018-12-19 20:00 | |
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Iran Embraces Blockchain Technology while Egypt Considers a State-Backed Cryptocurrency
While the cryptocurrency bear market shows no signs of slowing down, countries across the world are swiftly exploring the potential of blockchain technology and virtual currencies. Joining the legion of blockchain “friendly” nations are Iran and Egypt, who have both voiced their intentions to deploy the disruptive technology in a controlled capacity as per reports on December 16, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-19 18:00 | |
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IT HAPPENED: NEXT BLOCK Conference in Tel Aviv!
On December 12, 2018, in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, a premier blockchain event NEXT BLOCK Conference “From Chaos to Clarity: 2019 Trends” was held by Krypton Events, supported by Krypton Capital and Israeli Ukrainian Alliance. дальше »
2018-12-19 16:00 | |
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Hyperledger Project Grows as Alibaba Cloud, Citi, Deutsche Telekom, and New Members Join the Global Forum
Hyperledger, the leading open source blockchain project recently announced that Alibaba Cloud, Citi, Deutsche Telekom, we. trade, and 12 other organizations have joined the Hyperledger Global Forum. According to the press release published on December 12, 2018, the growing Hyperledger Community highlights the importance of open source technology and increasing interest in enterprise distributed ledger technologies. дальше »
2018-12-19 14:00 | |
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Japanese Financial Regulator Classify Cryptocurrencies as “Crypto-Assets” to Ward off Consumer Misunderstanding
Japan’s financial regulator has established a classification for cryptocurrencies that are traded online like money, this according to a report from The Japan News on December 15, 2018. Avoiding Confusion According to the article, the nation’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has decided to position bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies under the category of “crypto-assets. дальше »
2018-12-18 03:00 | |
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The Passing of Cypherpunk Tim May Is a Stark Reminder of Bitcoin’s Grassroots
On December 15, 2018, one of the co-founders of the Cypherpunk movement and prominent computer scientist Timothy C. May passed away at the age of 67. Among numerous other achievements, May was primarily responsible for shaping the conversation around the economic and legal freedoms implied by modern cryptography. дальше »
2018-12-18 00:00 | |
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No Christmas Rally in Sight as Bitcoin Drops Another 8 Percent: BTCManager’s Week in Review Dec 17
For investors who were hoping for a year-end rally to take out of a dark red year in the crypto markets disappointment looks imminent. The price of bitcoin dropped by another five percent week-on-week to continue its decline since mid-November 2019. дальше »
2018-12-18 21:00 | |
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After Blockchain Push, UAE Investigates Ripple (XRP) and a National Cryptocurrency
A major payments provider in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is implementing blockchain-based systems to operate remittance facilities, while the country’s government is discussing the creation of a state-backed cryptocurrency in partnership with Saudi Arabia, as per two reports in the week of December 11, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-17 18:00 | |
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Ethereum-Based Exchange Uniswap DEX Has no Token and Much Smart Contract
The demand for decentralized token exchange solutions has been on the rise as the shortcomings of centralized exchanges have become increasingly more evident. Crypto investors also continue to be plagued by security concerns and are now facing lengthier onboarding and KYC processes when trading on these platforms. дальше »
2018-12-17 15:00 | |
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Decentralized Streaming DApp Livepeer as a Case Study for the Profitability of Generalized Mining
A new report published by the digital asset investment fund, Vision Hill Advisors, is making a case for the financial advantages investment funds can garner when participating in a cryptosystem in the context of generalized mining. дальше »
2018-12-17 12:00 | |
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Headline: Applications of Blockchain Takes Center Stage at IQPC’s Blockchain Applied Event
Former Prime Minister of Estonia, Air France KLM, Renault, Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange, and many more to highlight the various applications of blockchain and how they are transforming operations. дальше »
2018-12-17 09:00 | |
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Ohio Congressman Suggests “WallCoin” for Donald Trump’s U.S.-Mexico Border Wall
A Republican representative from the 8th District of Ohio has suggested that blockchain technology could be the answer to Donald Trump’s long-standing desire to build a wall along the U. S. -Mexico border. дальше »
2018-12-17 03:00 | |
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What Is the Howey Test and its Impact on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)
The year 2017 was a seminal year for the cryptocurrency industry, where markets were bullish pushing the cryptocurrency prices to all-time highs. Many emerging altcoin projects were launched, and the industry saw real growth and development. дальше »
2018-12-17 21:00 | |
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A Deep Dive into AZTEC Protocol: Providing Privacy on the Ethereum Network
Privacy concerns have become major topics in the cryptocurrency community in recent times. These concerns have led to an increase in the popularity, usage, as well as the value of the leading privacy-centric digital currencies. дальше »
2018-12-16 15:00 | |
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Edgeware: Experimental Blockchain for On-Chain Governance
Over the past 12 months, there has been an explosion in the number of blockchain protocols being built. Of these new launches, nearly 80 percent of utility tokens and smart contract blockchains have announced that their governance processes will be decentralized and migrated on-chain. дальше »
2018-12-16 09:00 | |
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Censorship-Resistance Is Likely Bitcoin’s Greatest Use Case Amidst Global Sanctions
The inability to quickly process Bitcoin payments finally showed its face in 2017 when prices were high. Not only that, but transaction costs for trading in the pioneer cryptocurrency were far from competitive. дальше »
2018-12-16 03:00 | |
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Stablecoin Startup Basis Shuts Down Eight Months after Raising $133 Million
According to an article published by Bloomberg, on December 13, 2018, Basis, a stablecoin startup funded by the likes of Bain Capital Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz has decided to call it a day due to the persistent ambiguity regarding classification of digital currencies as securities. дальше »
2018-12-16 23:00 | |
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Triip Travel Impact Company Adds Ether (ETH) and Tomochain (TOMO) to List of Payment Options
Triip, a Singaporean, global travel platform that claims to make it possible for travelers to enjoy exciting private tours by offering them frictionless hotel booking experiences in 227 countries, has announced that its clients will soon be able to book their travels with Ether and TOMO tokens, according to local news source Digital News Asia on December 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-15 19:00 | |
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Linkedin Report Crowns “Blockchain Developer” as the Top Emerging Job of 2018
A blog post published by employment service LinkedIn on December 13, 2018, has revealed that blockchain development related jobs have skyrocketed in popularity throughout 2018. In its annual Emerging Jobs Report, LinkedIn noted that the number of jobs for “Blockchain Developer” in the United States grew 33x in the past year, more than any other position. дальше »
2018-12-15 15:00 | |
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ICO Scam: AriseBank and its Founders to Refund Investors $2.7 Million
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has won a prolonged court battle against the AriseBank blockchain project which organized a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) that claimed to had raised $600 million from investors last year. дальше »
2018-12-15 10:00 | |
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Plunging Bitcoin Prices Create New Woes for Tainted Crypto Exchange Coincheck
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck is facing hurdles as it looks to recover from the colossal $550 million cryptocurrency theft in January 2018. This time, the culprit is the lack of liquidity and positive sentiment in the digital asset market, reported Nikkei Asia Review on December 12, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-15 02:00 | |
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Bear-Resistant: Blockstack Reaches “Milestone 1,” Unlocks $25 Million
Despite red water market conditions, Blockstack announced on December 13, 2018, that they had “unlocked” $25 million in resources to continue their blockchain development. In a company blog post, co-founder Muneeb Ali described the necessity of an advisory board, reviewed the firm’s milestones, and explained how the newly released funds would be put to use. дальше »
2018-12-15 00:00 | |
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Blockchain-based Payments and Invoicing System Comes to China’s Shenzhen Port
The Chinese port of Shenzhen is progressing with blockchain initiatives in a major way. After setting up a virtual blockchain exchange and blockchain-based city and port management systems, the municipality looks towards solving the problem of invoicing and customer claims using the technology, reported local publication Economic Daily on December 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-15 22:00 | |
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SolarisBank Partners with Boerse Stuttgart, will Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in 2019
Boerse Stuttgart, Germany’s second largest stock exchange, has reportedly partnered with fintech startup SolarisBank to develop a cryptocurrency exchange. In a press release issued December 12, 2018, SolarisBank said that the cryptocurrency trading platform is scheduled to release sometime in the first half of 2019. дальше »
2018-12-15 20:00 | |
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Report: Australia Ranks Sixth in Blockchain Related Patents
According to an article by Computer World, published on December 13, 2018, Australia ranks sixth globally regarding blockchain technology related patents. The report posits that China is leading the patents race with 1520 patent families filed till date. дальше »
2018-12-14 18:00 | |
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Coinbase Empowers Venezuelan Families With Cryptocurrencies During the Xmas Period
Popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase recently donated $10,000 in ZCash (ZEC) to support the GiveCrypto. org project located in Santa Elena de Uairen by the Venezuelan border. According to Coinbase’s Medium blog post published on December 11, 2018, the digital exchange believes that donating cryptocurrencies will provide Venezuelan families many benefits which include cross-border accessibility, ease of payments, and access to real-time. дальше »
2018-12-14 16:00 | |
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Bail Bloc Is Mining Monero (XMR) to Help Bail out ICE Detainees
The news outlet Observer reported on December 12, 2018, that Bail Bloc would be directing their Monero mining contributions to bail migrants out in ICE detention facilities. The “cryptocurrency scheme against bail” is partnering with the Immigrant Bail Fund to help the roughly 44,000 detainees finance their indemnity. дальше »
2018-12-14 14:00 | |
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University of Oxford Suggests Legal Recourse Could Change Outcome of Crypto Transactions
A blog post published by the University of Oxford Faculty of Law has suggested that victims of a cryptocurrency theft and fraud could potentially recover their funds through legal proceedings in the future. дальше »
2018-12-14 12:00 | |
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IBM Developing Blockchain-Based Solutions to Transform India’s Telecoms Sector
Distributed ledger technology (DLT) heavyweights IBM is reportedly working with Indian telecommunications firms to help them create blockchain solutions aimed at enhancing “mobile number portability” and “Do Not Call” registries, according to an Economic Times report on December 12, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-14 10:00 | |
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Ethereum Co-Creator Believes Non-Financial Applications of Blockchain Preside over Financial Fervor
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin lanced a “tweet storm” on December 10, 2018, and briefly noted the non-financial applications of blockchain technology, such as academic degree verification and determining the “integrity of processes. дальше »
2018-12-14 07:30 | |
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Global Maritime Industry Firms Launch Blockchain Platform for Certification of Seafarers
Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a U. K. -based charity organization, has funded a blockchain solution that will enable firms in the maritime industry, including Maersk Line, Maritime Blockchain Labs (MBL), and others to carry out a host of operations via distributed ledger technology (DLT), including verification of safety documentation and seafarers certificate depository management, reported the Loadstar on December 11, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-14 05:00 | |
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Ethereum-Based Opera Browser Hopes to On-Board Web 3.0 Users
On December 13, 2018, Opera finally announced the launch of their blockchain-based web browser at Hard Fork Decentralized in London. At the conference, the team described the technical features included in the release as well as how it fits in with a broader vision for a Web 3. дальше »
2018-12-14 02:30 | |
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Esports Platform Release Increases the Adoption of MobileGO (MGO) Tokens
MobileGo team, which profess themselves as the “by gamers for gamers” project, has released their own gaming platform to bring a new experience to the gamers all around the globe. The beta of the platform is already live and available for everyone who wants to try it. дальше »
2018-12-14 00:00 | |
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OneGold Partners with BitPay to Enable it Accept Cryptocurrency Payments for its Precious Metals
OneGold, an online marketplace that makes it possible for people to buy, sell, store, and redeem precious metals, has joined forces with BitPay, a leading Bitcoin payments processor, to enable it access bitcoin (BTC) and bitcoin cash (BCH) payments for its products, according to a press release on December 11, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-13 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update: December 13, 2018
The crypto industry lost another $15 billion of its market cap during the last seven days as the top three currencies continue their steep decline. BTC-USD Bitcoin erased approximately 6. 4 percent of its value on December 6 and closed the day at $3,528. дальше »
2018-12-13 21:00 | |
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Blockchain Startup Algorand Gets a Dedicated $100 Million Venture Fund
Algo Capital, a blockchain venture capital group, is launching a $100 million fund to invest and manage significant capital in emerging companies building on the Algorand decentralized platform, the company announced in a press release on December 11, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-13 20:00 | |
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Gemini Cryptocurrency Exchange Launches Mobile App for iOS and Android OS
According to a Medium post published by Gemini CEO and co-founder Tyler Winklevoss, on December 11, 2018, the cryptocurrency exchange has released the Gemini Mobile App for the iOS and Android OS. A Slew of Features The Gemini Mobile App is equipped with a myriad of features to simplify the process of trading and storing cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-12-13 18:00 | |
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South Korean Blockchain Platform Klatyn Announces Partnership with Numerous Blockchain Firms
Klatyn, the blockchain platform of South Korea’s Messenger Kakao, announced partnerships with several blockchain-based applications and projects on December 10th, 2018. Bringing Blockchain to the People These projects were selected due to the criteria of also being “large user pool-based service providers. дальше »
2018-12-13 14:00 | |
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Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) Secure Insurance Coverage for its Cryptoassets
The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX), a regulated cryptocurrency exchange from the stables of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX), has secured insurance coverage with Callaghan Insurance for all blockchain-based virtual currencies listed on its platform, according to a press release by the GBX on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-13 10:00 | |
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Dutch Central Bank Keen to Regulate Crypto Companies to Deter Money Laundering
De Nederlandsche, the Dutch central bank, is keen to regulate cryptocurrency companies to deter money laundering and terrorist financing. According to December 11, 2018, reports from Dutch Daily newspaper, De Telegraaf, cryptocurrency companies may require a license to continue operating in the near future. дальше »
2018-12-13 07:00 | |
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Japan: Prosecutors Demand Ten-Year Jail for Former Mt.Gox CEO Mark Karpel
Japanese law authorities have proposed a ten-year prison sentence for the ousted founder of the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, reported local publication Mainichi on December 12, 2018. Mt. Gox in Shambles Once the world’s largest bitcoin exchange, Mt. дальше »
2018-12-13 04:00 | |
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U.S. CFTC Seeks Public Feedback to Gain Better Understanding of the Ethereum Network
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is looking to the public for further feedback and understanding concerning the cryptocurrency industry, especially regarding ether and its uses on the Ethereum network. дальше »
2018-12-13 02:00 | |
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Brotopia: Gender Bias Is Blockchain’s Favorite Meme, but is the Wrong Metric
On December 11, 2018, LongHash reported details on the lopsided gender stats in the blockchain space. The analysis iterates one of the most common injustices in the space, but what’s more important is the fact that these figures haven’t changed much since initial reports on the same subject. дальше »
2018-12-13 00:00 | |
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Analysis: Cryptocurrency Point of Sales (PoS) Platforms Could Fuel Global Crypto Adoption
While the cryptocurrency markets bull run of 2017 succeeded in bringing digital assets global consciousness, the rollercoaster ride did very little to increase meaningful adoption, as most holders bought bitcoin and other cryptoassets for only speculative purposes and not for payments. дальше »
2018-12-13 23:00 | |
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Samsung Files for Three Blockchain-Related Applications in the European Union
Electronics giant Samsung has filed for three blockchain-related trademark applications in the European Union on December 10, 2018. Some tech websites suggest these applications are related to the company’s plan to offer a cryptocurrency cold wallet on its phones. дальше »
2018-12-13 22:00 | |
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Proof of Keys Celebration Encourages Individuals to Take Control of Their Digital Assets
The Proof Of Keys Celebration hosted on January 3 is encouraging members from the Bitcoin community to demand and take possession of their bitcoins currently held by trusted third parties. According to the Proof of Keys video uploaded on December 9, 2018, Trace Mayer, the host of the Bitcoin Knowledge Podcast, is keen to make the Proof Of Keys an. дальше »
2018-12-13 21:00 | |
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Blockchain PR Firm Wachsmann Terminates 16 Employees as Crypto Market Plunges
According to an article by PR Week, published on December 10, 2018, blockchain public relations and events company Wachsman has laid off 16 employees due to the current crypto market turbulence. 16 Employees Axed by Wachsmann Founded in 2015, Wachsman provides strategy, events, PR, and corporate development services to companies in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2018-12-12 20:00 | |
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Stablecoins Experience a Major Increase in On-Chain Transactions Despite Bear Market
Stablecoins have experienced a meteoric rise in popularity during the second half of 2018, with currencies such as TrueUSD, USDC, Paxos, and GUSD experiencing a 1032 percent increase in on-chain transactions took place in November vs. дальше »
2018-12-12 17:30 | |
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Ethereum Community Band Together To Create Crypto Job Board During Hard Times
During the bearish cryptocurrency winter, many blockchain and cryptocurrency-related companies laid off large numbers of staff, from ConsenSys trimming down 13 percent of the team to Steemit laying off 70 percent of their staff. дальше »
2018-12-12 15:00 | |
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State Farm Catches Blockchain Fever, Trials DLT for Auto Claims Subrogation
State Farm, a large group of United States-based insurance and financial services firms offering automobile insurance products, loans and more, has announced on December 10, 2018, that it’s testing a distributed ledger technology (DLT) based solution that could help speed up the subrogation process for auto claims. дальше »
2018-12-12 12:30 | |
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