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Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange Integrates Refinitiv’s KYC Software
Binance (BNB), the world’s number one cryptocurrency exchange by 24-hour trading volume has joined forces with Refinitiv, a U. S-based financial technology firm, to integrate the latter’s “World-Check” know-your-customer (KYC) software into its trading platform, reported Finance Magnates on November 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-22 22:00 | |
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IOTA Partners with HIGH MOBILITY to Build New Mobility Apps
IOTA Foundation has entered a partnership with HIGH MOBILITY, under which its developers can build new types of apps based on IOTA’s ledger, significantly simplifying the development process, the company announced in a Medium post on November 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-22 20:00 | |
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Japan’s Largest Shipping Line to Launch Digital Currency to Pay Crew Members
Japan’s shipping line powerhouse Nippon Yusen KK is set to introduce its own digital currency for internal use, specifically to pay its seafaring workers, reports Bloomberg, November 20, 2018. The move is aimed towards minimizing the hassle and costs of the process of managing, sending and converting money to their respective local currencies. дальше »
2018-11-21 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Launches Data Center in Washington Despite Crypto Crash
World’s leading bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer, Bitmain has launched a new $20 million data center for cryptocurrency mining in the East Wenatchee area of Washington, United States, actively expanding its global digital assets mining operations despite the ongoing bitcoin price slump, reported NW news network on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-21 16:00 | |
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Now Donate Ethereum on “Giving Tuesday” Using WeTrust Spring
#GivingTuesday was founded in 2012 in partnership with the United Nations Foundation to celebrate the power of donating. It is marked on the following Tuesday of Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the U. дальше »
2018-11-22 14:00 | |
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Cornell Uni Professor: Digital Currencies Could Allow Central Banks to Stay in the Game
Cornell University professor Eswar Prasad is the latest prominent figure to come out in support of digital currencies, suggesting that central banks should issue their own currencies in order to remain in the money game, Bloomberg reported on November 19, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-21 14:00 | |
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Nebula: New Protocol Built on top of EOS Blockchain to Allow Enhanced Support for Developers
EOS, the second most used blockchain for smart contracts recently announced the release of a new protocol built on top of its blockchain that improves support for developers on, as per a post on November 19, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-21 14:00 | |
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Cybercriminals Attack Make-a-Wish Website to Mine Monero
The recent victim to a cryptojacking attack is U. S. -based non-profit organization Make-A-Wish Foundation’s website. Since March 2018, the hacker has been taking advantage of the Drupal vulnerability to mine Monero cryptocurrency, as per research findings from an independent research lab. дальше »
2018-11-21 12:00 | |
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BitPanda Swap Enters Crypto Swapping Space to Battle Shapeshift & Others
Very often than not, crypto enthusiasts and traders need to swap their current crypto for another; typically, from any of the top legacy cryptos like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, or Litecoin to lesser known digital assets. дальше »
2018-11-21 10:00 | |
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Catalonia Turns to Blockchain Technology For Electronic Voting System
Catalonia, an autonomous community, located in northeastern Spain may be looking to adopt distributed ledger technology (DLT) for external e-voting, to make it easier for citizens residing outside the region to participate in the electoral process, according to local news source La Vanguardia on November 19, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-21 05:00 | |
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Nouriel Roubini: Central Bank Digital Currencies Will Destroy Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology
According to an op-ed published November 19, 2018, by world-renowned economist Nouriel Roubini aka “Dr. Doom,” central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could potentially replace cryptocurrencies in the near future. дальше »
2018-11-21 02:00 | |
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TransferWise Chairman: Distributed Ledger Technology Is Very Hard To Use
Blockchain technology, which undergirds bitcoin and other digital assets is slowly but steadily making its way into mainstream finance, but some financial institutions remain unconvinced about its potentials. дальше »
2018-11-21 22:00 | |
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Crypto Exchange Kraken Opens Trading But Warns Clients Over Bitcoin Cash SV ‘Red Flags’
U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has opened trading in the controversial Bitcoin Cash SV, but has warned clients about the high risk associated with trading the new bitcoin cash token, the company announced in a November 18, 2018, blog post. дальше »
2018-11-20 20:00 | |
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Study Reveals Number of Blockchain Developers in India Second only to the USA
A market analysis revealing the number blockchain developers worldwide has placed India in second place to the United States, beating the UK, Canada, and France. According to the results published and procured by UK-based blockchain consulting firm Dappros, it is estimated that there are a total of 12,509 developers in India who work with Ethereum (2,381), Solidity (1,432), Blockchain (19,627). дальше »
2018-11-20 18:00 | |
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Israeli Investment Firm Silver Castle Unveils New Crypto Funds for Institutions
Silver Castle Ltd. , Israel’s first dedicated cryptocurrency investment firm for institutional and accredited investors, launched two funds this month and expects to have $50 million under management by the end of the year, Bloomberg reported on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-20 16:00 | |
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Columbia University and IBM Announce Two Accelerator Programs To Assist Blockchain Innovation
Columbia University and IBM recently launched two accelerator programs designed to help build and grow blockchain startups. According to IBM’s press release published on November 19, 2018, the accelerator programs will provide blockchain founders the ability to access critical resources and expertise required to develop their blockchain network. дальше »
2018-11-20 14:00 | |
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OKEx Settles Bitcoin Cash Contracts Early, Infuriating Crypto Traders
OKEx, the second largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume, recently infuriated traders, as many suffered significant losses after the early close of Bitcoin Cash contracts. According to Bloomberg’s article published on November 19, 2018, while OKEx’s decision was not illegal, it was highly unusual and highlights the dangers of participating in an unregulated industry. дальше »
2018-11-20 12:00 | |
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U.S. Authorities Sentence Bitcoin Criminal to 15 Months Imprisonment
Joseph Kim, a 24-year old Phoenix, Arizona resident has been sentenced to one and half year in jail for defrauding his former employers, Consolidated Trading and friends over $1 million in bitcoin (BTC) and litecoin (LTC), using the funds for his personal enrichment, reported Finance Magnates on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-20 08:00 | |
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Microsoft Unveils Its Azure Blockchain Development Kit
Microsoft has announced the first iteration of the Azure Blockchain Development Kit. The set of tools is designed specifically for developers looking to use the resources developed by the technology giant to create their own business-focused blockchain systems. дальше »
2018-11-20 02:00 | |
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Alaskan City of Valdez Pays off Bitcoin Ransom After Four Months
Officials from the City of Valdez are in the final phases of recovering information from its servers after four months of it being held by cyber-criminals demanding a bitcoin ransom, KTUU reported on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-20 00:00 | |
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Autodesk CEO Believes Blockchain Can Reduce Corruption in the Construction Industry
Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk’s CEO is a big believer in blockchain technology as he believes it can help boost transparency and trust between all members in the construction industry. According to the Financial Review’s article published on November 19, 2018, Anagnost mentioned that increased confidence and accountability could eventually reduce the corruption present in the industry today. дальше »
2018-11-20 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin Tumbles By 12 Percent As Bitcoin Cash Hash War Spooks Investors
The price of bitcoin broke away from its “stablecoin mark” in the mid-6,000s and dropped by over twelve percent as a result of the bitcoin cash (BCH) hash war that has spooked investors and highlighted how fragile and volatile the digital currency sector still is. дальше »
2018-11-19 21:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Huobi Creates a Communist Political Commitee
Huobi, the third largest cryptocurrency exchange platform by trading volume has set up a communist party committee; a moved dubbed as a “milestone” by the company founder, reports South China Morning Post, November 19, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-19 20:00 | |
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What is the Ethereum Beacon Chain?
Ever since Vitalik Buterin and other co-founders launched Ethereum in 2014, the problem of scalability has always been part of the conversation, with Ethereum developers all in agreement that a period of theoretical problem-solving leads to the challenge of developing an “Ethereum 2. дальше »
2018-11-19 18:00 | |
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Convergence of Blockchain-Startups and Investors About to Happen in New Delhi at WIRESUMMIT 2018
BTCWIRES is organizing WIRESUMMIT 2018, a blockchain event for the Blockchain community in New Delhi on December 2, 2018. The exclusive gathering of investors and Blockchain startups is being held with an expectation to attract blockchain enthusiasts, experts, influencers, investors. дальше »
2018-11-19 17:00 | |
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Stop Using “Transactions Per Second:” Bitcoin’s More Than That
While bitcoin serves many functions, one its most substantial uses is as a payment system. Typically the metric that has been used to compare Bitcoin to companies like VISA, Paypal, or even newer blockchains that tout higher transaction capacity, is through how many transactions the system can handle, usually seen as transaction per second (tps). дальше »
2018-11-19 16:00 | |
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Initial Coin Offering Case Ends In Guilty Plea As Man Admits to Lying
A fraud prosecution case in the United States (U. S. ), involving initial coin offerings (ICO) recently ended in a guilty plea. According to a Bloomberg article published on November 15, 2018, the guilty man, Maksin Zaslavskiy, admitted to the U. дальше »
2018-11-19 14:00 | |
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Switzerland OKs HODL: World’s First Cryptocurrency ETF to Launch Next Week
In a historic decision amidst the crypto bloodbath, Swiss cryptocurrency startup Amun AG has been given the go-ahead to list a crypto index fund on Europe’s fourth-largest stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange. дальше »
2018-11-19 13:00 | |
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New Brave SpeedReader Improves on Existing Reader Mode Technology
Brave Technologies, the company behind the tokenized, privacy-focused Brave browser has announced the launch of SpeedReader, a new browser tool intended to make web pages easier to read by removing all non-essential scripts and content from pages before they load. дальше »
2018-11-19 11:00 | |
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European Central Bank Executive Dubs Crypto “Evil Spawn” of Financial Crisis
An executive board member of the European Central Bank (ECB), Benoit Coeure, dealt a verbal blow to bitcoin and the infant cryptocurrency industry when he termed the digital currency “a combination of a bubble, a Ponzi scheme, and an environmental disaster,” per a report by Bloomberg, published November 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-19 09:00 | |
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Payments Platform Kin Announces Token Migration from Ethereum to Custom Stellar Fork
The Kin project, launched by the developers of cross platform messaging app Kik, has announced that it will be completely moving away from the Ethereum blockchain in favor of Stellar. In a blog post released November 14, 2018, the project’s Blockchain Team Lead Gadi Srebnik wrote, “Apps are coming online with thousands of consumers earning and spending Kin every day. дальше »
2018-11-19 05:00 | |
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U.S. SEC Opens Investigation into Salt Lending and Former Director Eric Voorhees
Shapeshift CEO Eric Voorhees and cryptocurrency loans startup Salt Lending Ltd. is under investigation by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning its $50 million ICO in 2017, per a Wall Street Journal article, published November 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-19 01:00 | |
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Islamic Financial Expert Affirms That Cryptocurrency Is “Halal”
The Chairman of the International Business Forum (IBF) Erol Yarar has urged Islamic countries to embrace a common type of cryptocurrency system. The call was made due to the growing concerns among Muslim states on the overwhelming nature of the U. дальше »
2018-11-19 21:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Miners May Have to Pay More for Electricity in Chelan County
There is little doubt that cryptocurrency mining is extremely power intensive, with particular emphasis on coins that still rely on the Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism. Recognizing this, Washington State’s Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) has proposed a rate hike for mining enterprises within the region. дальше »
2018-11-18 17:00 | |
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NVIDIA Q3 2018 Earnings Report Solidifies Drying Crypto Mining Business
American technology company NVIDIA released its Q3 2018 earnings report on November 15, 2018, which states that the company’s graphics processing units (GPU) sales among cryptocurrency miners has plummeted a great deal since Q4 2017 cryptocurrency boom. дальше »
2018-11-18 15:00 | |
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Tokyo Police Arrest Eight Men In A Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme
Tokyo police arrested eight men on November 14, 2018, for a cryptocurrency-related pyramid scheme that scammed 6,000 people of 7. 8 billion yen (approximately $68. 42 million). According to Japanese News company Asahi Shimbun on November 16, 2018, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department suspected that the arrested men might have violated the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law as they failed to register their. дальше »
2018-11-18 02:00 | |
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China’s Ping An Insurance Firm Partner With Sanya City Authorities to Build DLT-Powered Smart City
Ping An Insurance Group, a highly reputed China-based insurance corporation has joined forces with the Sanya municipal government to develop a “smart city” that would be powered by blockchain technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies,” according to a local news source, People’s Daily on November 14, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-18 00:00 | |
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Coinmine Launches Plug-And-Play Home Crypto Miner That Anyone Can Use
Blockchain startup Coinmine has announced the launch of its innovative new cryptocurrency mining device. The device is a combination of hardware and software, which is designed to bring ease of use to digital currency mining so that anyone can mine crypto from home. дальше »
2018-11-18 22:00 | |
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BitGo Adds Support For Stablecoins; Set Sights on Listing 100 Cryptos and Tokens By the End of 2018
BitGo, a California-based blockchain security firm, digital assets wallet provider and custodian has announced it’s now supporting the major stablecoins currently on the market, including Circle’s USDCoin (USDC), Gemini Dollar (GUSD), Paxos Standard Token (PAX), and more, according to a Finance Magnates report on November 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-18 20:00 | |
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BitGo Adds Support For Stablecoins; Set Sights on Listing 100 Cryptos and Tokens by the End of 2018
BitGo, a California-based blockchain security firm, digital assets wallet provider and custodian has announced it’s now supporting the major stablecoins currently on the market, including Circle’s USDCoin (USDC), Gemini Dollar (GUSD), Paxos Standard Token (PAX), and more, according to a Finance Magnates report on November 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-18 20:00 | |
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Terra Mining Exhibition Comes to Moscow on December 6, 2018
Moscow will host an exhibition forum on the cryptocurrency mining on December 6, 2018. The end of year is a good time to take stock and start making plans for the future. Of course, you can hope for a miracle and make a wish under the chiming clock , so that the cryptocurrency doesn’t lose its relevance in 2019 year and. дальше »
2018-11-17 18:00 | |
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NEXT BLOCK Blockchain Conference Tel Aviv Plus Fabulous FashionTV After-Party
On 12 December 2018, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Israel will host NEXT BLOCK Conference “From Chaos To Clarity: 2019 Trends” organized by Krypton Events. Bringing together over 350 participants and 20+ distinguished speakers, the Conference will hear from top blockchain experts looking into 2019 trends. дальше »
2018-11-17 15:00 | |
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TerraMining – Practice Business
December 6, 2018 year in Moscow will host an exhibition forum on the cryptocurrency mining. The end of year is a good time to take stock and start making plans for the future. Of course, you can hope for a miracle and make a wish under the chiming clock , so that the cryptocurrency doesn’t lose its relevance in 2019. дальше »
2018-11-17 14:00 | |
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CLS Foreign Exchange Settlement Platform Partners IBM for Blockchain-Based Netting Service
Continuous Linked Settlement (CLS ), a New York-based financial institution that facilitates settlements for foreign exchange (FX ) firms is set to utilize IBM blockchain platform for handling its netting services, reported Computer Business Review on November 14, 2016. дальше »
2018-11-17 14:00 | |
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WIRESUMMIT 2018: Exclusive Gathering of Investors and Blockchain-Startups is Around the Corner
WIRESUMMIT 2018, an upcoming blockchain event for the broader Blockchain communities is around the corner. The exclusive gathering of investors and Blockchain startups is being organized in the capital city of India on December 2, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-17 13:00 | |
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Malaysia’s CIMB Group Partners Ripple to Expand its Cross-Border Remittance Business
Malaysian lender CIMB Group has entered a strategic partnership with Ripple to facilitate instant cross-border payments across all markets it’s currently operating in. Both companies issued a joint statement on November 15, 2018, announcing that CIMB is now officially a member of the RippleNet network. дальше »
2018-11-17 12:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Price Crash May Be Necessary for the Industry to Mature
The cryptocurrency industry’s market cap recently fell to its lowest state in over a year after a long period of stability. According to a CNBC interview with entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian, published on November 16, 2018, the founder of Reddit believes that the cryptocurrency price crash may be a necessary step for the industry to mature and provide tremendous value over. дальше »
2018-11-17 10:00 | |
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South Korea: Kakao and Terra Partner to Create Blockchain Ecosystem, dApps, and Stablecoins
Kakao, South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, has signed a partnership with stablecoin project Terra to collaborate on a blockchain-based payments system, reported Korea Times on November 15, 2018. Kakao and Terra Partnership Kakao’s native blockchain platform “Klaytn” is a highly-scalable protocol with average block times of one second and the ability to deploy decentralized applications (dApps) for end users which. дальше »
2018-11-17 06:00 | |
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KuCoin Cryptocurrency Exchange Raises $20 Million in Series A Round
KuCoin recently raised $20 million in funding in a Series A round led by Venture Capital Firms and included IDG Capital, Matrix Partners, and NEO Global Capital. According to the Straits Times’ article published on November 15, 2018, the cryptocurrency exchange is excited to leverage the newly raised capital and strategic partners to help expand their global reach, develop technology,. дальше »
2018-11-17 02:00 | |
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Troubled Waters as Leading Bitcoin Mining Firm Allows IPO Application Elapse
One of the world’s largest crypto mining firms, Canaan Inc, has announced its application for an initial product offering (IPO) to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) lapse. The move has also cast a shadow of doubt on what lies in stock for other cryptocurrency equipment makers: Will there be any more surprises, or will one of the remaining. дальше »
2018-11-17 01:00 | |
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