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Lost Money Trading Crypto This Year? Here’s How to Recoup Your Losses at Tax Time
Around this time last year, Bitcoin prices were hovering around $20,000. However, much has changed since then. A confusing fork that spawned two new Bitcoin spin-offs and accusations that the price of Bitcoin may have been manipulated last year were two of the contributing factors that led to massive price drops. дальше »
2018-12-7 12:00 | |
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Overstock’s Medici Ventures Acquires Ten Percent Stake in GrainChain for $2.5 Million
Overstock subsidiary Medici Ventures has purchased a $2. 5 million equity in GrainChain, a blockchain-based payment solution for farms. According to a press release issued December 4, 2018, the sale has granted Medici Ventures ten percent ownership in the company, and the option to double that in the future with a second acquisition round. дальше »
2018-12-7 10:00 | |
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Mattereum: Turning Code into Law
Blockchain startup Mattereum is developing an innovative way to unlock the potential that distributed ledger technology holds – in the context of digitizing assets – in a manner that is legally recognized by the law. дальше »
2018-12-7 08:00 | |
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Less than 2% of “Suspicious Transaction” Reports in Japan Are Linked to Cryptocurrencies
Between January and October, Japanese police had received 5,944 reports with regard to nefarious and illicit activities tied to cryptocurrencies according to local media, December 6, 2018. Report Details According to multiple Japanese news outlets, National Police Agency (NPA) officials have said that the figure is eight times that of the April to December 2017 reports (669). дальше »
2018-12-7 06:00 | |
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Ethereum Cofounder Claims IBM Blockchain “Misses the Point”
Hosted in Prague, Czech Republic, Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin kicked off Ethereum’s recent Devcon 4 conference by talking about the community’s fourth development phase, Serenity. Dubbed “Ethereum 2. дальше »
2018-12-7 04:00 | |
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Machine Learning Algorimths Identify Cryptocurrency Pump-and-Dump Schemes Before they Happen
According to MIT Technology Review’s on December 4, 2018, security researchers have discovered a machine learning algorithm that can spot cryptocurrency pump-and-dump schemes in advance, which can help prevent and stop any pump-and-dump projects from developing further. дальше »
2018-12-7 02:00 | |
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Cryptojacking: 415,000 Routers Infected with Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Globally
While the price of bitcoin has nearly hit rock bottom from its $20,000 all-time-high of 2017, the bloodbath has not deterred bad actors from carrying out cryptojacking attacks. According to a Digital Trends report on December 4, 2018, rogue actors have installed crypto mining malware on 415,000 MikroTik routers globally. дальше »
2018-12-7 22:00 | |
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The U.S. Air Force Release Interactive Tools to Help Supply Chain Professionals Use Blockchain Technology
The United States Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) has launched interactive tools targeted at making it easier for supply chain professionals to understand and effectively use distributed ledger technology (DLT) according to a press release on December 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-7 21:00 | |
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The U.S. DFS Approves Digital Payment Platform for Commercial Banking Transactions
Maria T. Vullo, the Financial Services Superintendent, announced on December 4, 2018, that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) had approved Signet, the New York State-Chartered Signature Bank’s new digital payment platform. дальше »
2018-12-7 20:30 | |
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Poloniex Opens up to Institutional Investors
On December 4, 2018, Circle-owned cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has opened doors to institutional investors on its platform. The crypto exchange announced that it has begun offering institutional accounts to large and small companies. дальше »
2018-12-6 20:00 | |
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Hyperledger Consortium Announces Ursa, a Software Library for Blockchain Projects
The Hyperledger consortium has launched a new cryptographic software library that will make blockchain development significantly less time consuming, at least in theory. Named “Ursa,” the library can be used by developers for open-source projects not directly related to the Hyperledger platform. дальше »
2018-12-6 19:30 | |
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Australia: Perth Sees its First Blockchain Center
Western Australia’s capital city, Perth saw its first blockchain center open on December 3, 2018, reports the Sydney Morning Herald, December 4, 2018. The blockchain center will allow startups to share resources and ideas with like-minded business personnel and entrepreneurs. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:00 | |
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SEC Believes International Cooperation Is Vital In Pursuing Illegal And Fraudulent ICOs
Steven Peikin, the co-director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement gave a speech at the Harvard Law School’s Program on the importance of international cooperation in pursuing fraudulent ICOs on December 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-6 16:00 | |
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Nasdaq, Fidelity Invest in Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform ErisX
According to an article published by Reuters, on December 4, 2018, VC arms of Nasdaq and Fidelity Investments have funded a new cryptocurrency exchange named ErisX. The startup successfully raised a total of $27. дальше »
2018-12-6 14:00 | |
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U.S. Republican Plans to Regulate Cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings
Warren Davidson, a U. S. Representative from Ohio recently announced a plan to introduce new regulations for the cryptocurrency and ICO industry via the Federal Government. According to Cleveland. com’s on December 3, 2018, Hamilton is hopeful that these potential regulations can help the financial sector grow. дальше »
2018-12-6 12:00 | |
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Thai Cryptocurrency Exchange Set to Launch Security Token (STO) Offering Despite Bitcoin Price Slump
Despite the chilling crypto winter, bitcoin-friendly Thailand remains enthusiastic and determined to hodl on. As first reported by Nikkei Asian Review on December 4, 2018, the highly reputed Thai cryptocurrency exchange, Satang Corp. дальше »
2018-12-6 10:00 | |
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Erasure and Numerai Are Making ETH Tokens Useful Again
On December 3, 2018, Numerai’s NMR development team announced the complete re-design of the token in an attempt to implement total decentralization. Numerai, NMR 2. 0 Numerai’s team recently announced in a Medium post that it was planning to implement significant changes to the token. дальше »
2018-12-6 08:00 | |
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Researchers Vow to Build a Better Blockchain Network Immune from Scalability Issues
A group of researchers and university professors have teamed up to resolve one of the most painstaking issues preventing Bitcoin’s underlying technology to emerge a handy, real-world ledger: scalability. дальше »
2018-12-6 06:00 | |
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Starteos EOS Block Producer Says it Will Share Proceeds with its Voters
Starteos, one of the 21 block producers of the EOS blockchain has reportedly announced it would share part of its profits with users who hold its tokens, as a way of appreciating its voters, Finance Magnates reported Dec. дальше »
2018-12-6 04:00 | |
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National Cryptocurrencies Enabled with Platin
Considering the significant benefits that can come with using cryptocurrencies, it shouldn’t be surprising that governments around the world want a piece of the pie. While there have been some reservations from policymakers regarding digital currency, an increasing number of countries are exploring the development of national cryptocurrencies to supplement their current legal tender. дальше »
2018-12-6 02:00 | |
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Kava Introduces an Interledger Payment Rail to Complement Cosmos Network
Based on a Medium post from December 3, 2018, Kava Labs has recently partnered with Cosmos to deploy its inter-ledger solution payment streaming to Cosmos Zones. Kava labs inc. is a San Francisco-based venture-backed company working on payments innovations using blockchain technologies. дальше »
2018-12-6 00:00 | |
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Nasdaq to Offer Bitcoin Futures from Q1 2019 after CFTC Clearance
Nasdaq will list Bitcoin futures from early 2019, confirmed Express UK on December 3, 2018. The premier cryptocurrency is set to find its way through the robust New York-based exchange markets after obtaining clearance from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). дальше »
2018-12-6 22:00 | |
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Thieves Kidnap, Drug, Beat, and Torture a South African Bitcoin Enthusiast
A South African man was recently kidnapped by a group of five people in Soweto who went as far as to drug and torture him to get access to his cryptocurrencies according to December 2, 2018, reports. дальше »
2018-12-6 21:00 | |
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While You’re Pouting about Crypto Prices, Whales Are Accumulating Billions
Active trading whales have accumulated more in 2018 than any period in the Ethereum’s history despite the ongoing bear market, holding a fifth of Ethereum’s total circulating supply, Diar reported on December 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-5 20:00 | |
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Trive Ventures Launches Government-Backed Blockchain Accelerator in Singapore
Trive Ventures, a Southeast Asia-focused venture capital firm, is launching Tribe Accelerator, a government-backed blockchain accelerator focused on product development in Singapore, Tech in Asia reported on December 4, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-5 19:00 | |
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JumpStart Invests Millions of Dollars For Blockchain Startups
Jumpstart, non-profit entrepreneur resources and ecosystem in Ohio will provide millions of dollars in funding for blockchain startups. According to Cleveland. com’s on December 3, 2018, Jumpstart, as well as six other funds from Ohio will invest in early-stage blockchain-related startups that are exploring public ledger solutions tailored to businesses and Government. дальше »
2018-12-5 18:00 | |
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Bitfinex and Ethfinex Now Lists Six Different Stablecoins
Bitfinex and Ethfinex, two leading digital asset exchanges, now enable clients to trade all six major stablecoins on both exchanges in an attempt to create coin agnostic platforms, the companies announced in a Medium post on December 4, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-5 16:00 | |
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Ministry of Finance Files Counter Affidavit on Cryptocurrencies in Supreme Court
In what will come as a temporary respite, the Indian Ministry of Finance has filed a long overdue counter affidavit to the petition filed by concerned citizens. On October 25, 2018, the Supreme Court of India had directed the counsel of the Union of India to file a counter affidavit about regulations on cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-12-5 14:00 | |
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26 French Firms Test R3 Consortium’s PoC Blockchain Solution for KYC
Twenty-six France-based companies including RCI Bank, Allianz France, Alten, BNP Paribas, and others, have tested R3‘s proof-of-concept blockchain solution with support from the French Association of Corporate Treasurers (AFTE). дальше »
2018-12-5 12:00 | |
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Koinex Wants to Venture into Blockchain, Opens Development Center
Koinex, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in India, could be venturing into the blockchain scene as soon as 2019, and is in the process of opening a new development center in Bengaluru, the company announced in a press release on December 4, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-5 10:00 | |
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Private No More: U.S. Authorities Developing Techniques to Track Cryptocurrencies Like Monero and Zcash
A pre-solicitation document published by the Department of Homeland Security’s Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR), on November 30, 2018, hints that the U. S. authorities might be on their way to deanonymize private cryptocurrency transactions. дальше »
2018-12-5 08:00 | |
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GMO Coin Cryptocurrency Exchange Resumes Bitcoin Cash ABC (BCHABC) Trading
GMO Coin, the digital assets trading venue owned by Japan’s GMO Internet, Inc. has reportedly made it clear that bitcoin cash ABC is its preferred choice among the two versions of the November 15, 2018, hard fork. дальше »
2018-12-5 06:00 | |
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What Is Ciri for Ethereum?
Ethereum is not only one of the largest cryptocurrency networks measured by market capitalization, but it also possesses one of the largest developer communities in the industry. As a result, innovations are continuously being built on top of the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-5 04:00 | |
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OpenNode: Bitcoin’s Lightning Network’s Own “PayPal”
Bitcoin had a steady start as a medium of exchange and has slowly begun challenging the hundreds of decades-old fiat money system. Businesses are now moving towards developing systems which could aid the further adoption of the pioneer cryptocurrency over fiat. дальше »
2018-12-5 02:00 | |
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PIVX Makes History with New Light Node Zerocoin Protocol
Privacy-centric cryptocurrency project PIVX has announced the release of a new light node Zerocoin protocol. The protocol has been in the pipeline for a while and is the first-ever implementation of Zerocoin that confers full functionality to low resource machines. дальше »
2018-12-5 00:00 | |
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HurricaneGuard Utilizes the Ethereum Blockchain to Automate Insurance Payouts
Cryptocurrencies are akin to natural catastrophes when it comes to unpredictability. However, HurricaneGuard has introduced a new solution which aims to take the natural disasters insurance sector by storm with the help of blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-12-4 22:00 | |
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Binance Collaborates with Decentraland; Week Long MANA Competition Begins Today
Decentraland, a virtual reality platform powered by the Ethereum blockchain has recently partnered with Binance, one of the world’s top cryptocurrency exchanges. According to Decentraland’s announcement published on December 3, 2018, BNB tokens are now officially accepted in the upcoming LAND auction event. дальше »
2018-12-4 20:00 | |
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Switzerland: FINMA Introduces Guidelines to Propel Local Cryptocurrency Businesses
Switzerland’s financial watchdog, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), unveiled a new set of guidelines on December 3, 2018, to propel the development of the local blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2018-12-4 18:00 | |
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Switzerland: FINMA Introduces Guidelines to Propel Local Cryptocurrency Businesses
Switzerland’s financial watchdog, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), unveiled a new set of guidelines on December 3, 2018, to propel the development of the local blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2018-12-5 18:00 | |
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Etherscan Users Can now Validate Transactions on Infura, MyCrypto, and MyEtherWallet
Infura, MyCrypto, and MyEtherWallet partner to allow an extra layer of security by introducing verified transactions for Etherscan users. What Is EthValidate? The development of the Ethereum platform is moving ahead at full steam despite the drop in ETH price. дальше »
2018-12-4 16:00 | |
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LightningHood Website Features Promising Projects and Resources for Lightning Network
Bitcoin and Lightning Network enthusiasts recently launched a website dedicated to featuring projects supporting the speedy second layer solution. According to the LightningHood’s Medium blog post, published on December 2, 2018, LightningHood is keen to help the growing community by providing everyone in the ecosystem access to resources such as developers, Lapps, and nodes, and recognize the people working to. дальше »
2018-12-4 14:00 | |
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Can Merkle Mining Be the Next Step in Decentralized Token Distribution?
One of the critical characteristics that trump P2P networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum over traditional mechanisms of finance is their degree of decentralization. Having the authority to make decisions distributed equally among all the participating entities ensures an efficient and transparent mode of transactions, unlike centralized mechanisms where the power can be abused to wrong people en masse. дальше »
2018-12-4 12:00 | |
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Cosmos and Polkadot: Multi-Chain Infrastructures that Want to Revolutionize Blockchain
Numerous startups are racing to solve the problem of scalability and efficiency on the blockchain, but few have come as close to providing inter-chain operability as Cosmos and Polkadot have. In the following, BTCManager compares the two interoperability projects that aim to solve the toughest problems blockchain technology is currently facing. дальше »
2018-12-4 10:00 | |
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Dogecoin Creator Creates a Twitter Script that Blocks the XRP Army
Jackson Palmer, the creator of Dogecoin, has created a script that blocks users who support XRP on Twitter. Published on Palmer’s GitHub page on December 2, 2018, the script comes as a response to the XRP followers who have been attacking him for his negative comments against the Ripple network. дальше »
2018-12-4 08:00 | |
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Thai Revenue Department Tests Blockchain Technology to Track VAT Payments
Blockchain technology is being tested by the Revenue Department of Thailand to keep track of value-added tax (VAT) payments, reports Bangkok Post, December 3, 2018. If successful, Thailand could become the first country in the world to utilize distributed ledger technology (DLT) for tax purposes. дальше »
2018-12-4 06:00 | |
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Gravity Earth Brings Hope to Refugees via Blockchain Technology
Gravity Earth, a Kenya-based distributed ledger technology (DLT) startup is using the groundbreaking technology to change the lives of refugees by managing their data and giving them access to financial services through blockchain technology, according to a TechCrunch report on November 29, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-4 02:00 | |
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German Private Equity Fund to Launch Bitcoin Mining Farm in Asia
According to an article published by Deutsche Finanz, November 29, 2018, Munich-based private equity firm Xolaris is set to launch a $50 million bitcoin farming fund to expand its business into the Asian market. дальше »
2018-12-4 00:00 | |
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Investment Funds Network Calastone Will Shift onto Blockchain in 2019
Calastone, a London-based fintech firm, will shift its existing network onto a blockchain in May 2019. According to a Reuters’ article published on December 3, 2018, the move to blockchain technology will help the company reduce billions of dollars in costs every year for the fintech sector. дальше »
2018-12-4 23:00 | |
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