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World Payments Report: Public DLT Fails to Meet Financial Market Demands
While the International Word Bank Organization believes that distributed ledger technology (DLT) could fundamentally transform the existing financial sector, the World Payments Report 2018, published on October 16, 2018, concludes DLT cannot keep up with the financial market demands due to many problems and challenges facing DLT adoption. дальше »
2018-10-19 13:00 | |
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Leading Indian Crypto Exchange Zebpay Sets off for Malta
Perhaps the most stagnant of all global cryptocurrencies markets, the Indian crypto market’s future depends a great deal on the long-awaited decision by the Supreme Court of India, which has already been adjourned multiple times. дальше »
2018-10-19 11:00 | |
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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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United States Marshals Service to Auction Bitcoins Worth $4.3 Million
The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is set to auction bitcoins worth $4. 3 million next month. The government agency outlined that it plans to sell bitcoin seized during a wide range of criminal cases. дальше »
2018-10-19 09:00 | |
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Chinese Bitcoin Mining Equipment Manufacturers Suffer Setback as Trump Increases Tariffs
Bitmain’s $3 billion initial public offering (IPO), as well as that of other Chinese bitcoin mining equipment manufacturers such as Canaan and Ebang, may be adversely affected by the June categorization of the firm’s Antminer S9 ASICs miners as “electrical machinery apparatus. дальше »
2018-10-19 05:00 | |
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2008 Financial Crisis Predictor Roubini: “Blockchain Is Nothing More than a Glorified Spreadsheet”
In what can only be called a flavored op-ed by “Dr. Doom” Nouriel Roubini, the acclaimed economist showed no mercy while criticizing not only the premier cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) but also the underlying technology that virtually powers all the cryptocurrencies on the planet, blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-10-19 01:00 | |
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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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Will Perlin Crack the Decentralized Cloud Computing Market?
While most cryptocurrency projects promise to better the world, Perlin appears to be one step closer to making this a reality. Perlin’s mission to create a decentralized cloud computing marketplace may not only democratize supercomputing but could also provide an additional form of financial aid to anyone. дальше »
2018-10-19 21:00 | |
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CME Report: Bitcoin Futures Trading Has Surged By 41 Percent in Three Months
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, also known as the CME Group, has said in a tweet on October 17, 2018, that bitcoin futures trading on its platform is up by a whopping 41 percent in Q3 of this year as compared to the poor performances of the cryptocurrency futures trading product in previous quarters. дальше »
2018-10-18 17:00 | |
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Everything You Need to Know About Monero’s Upcoming “Beryllium Bullet” Hard Fork
Monero announced to miners and users alike the scheduled hard fork for October 18, 2018, in a blog post made October 11, 2018, listing the details of the “Beryllium Bullet” release. A whole slew of updates is announced with some of the major ones being Bulletproofs enabled for reduced transaction size and an updated PoW algorithm to be less ASIC. дальше »
2018-10-18 15:00 | |
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$152 Million Cryptocurrency Lawsuit Involving Augur Settled Outside of Court
A lawsuit claiming damages of $152 million involving Augur, a cryptocurrency betting platform for predicting real-world events, has been reportedly settled off-court. As for now, San Francisco county court records show the case as dismissed. дальше »
2018-10-18 13:00 | |
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Chainalysis Joins Forces with Binance to Fight Money Laundering
While cryptocurrencies are becoming a part of our everyday lives, governments around the world are now looking to apply a regulatory framework to this new industry. However, when it comes to regulating cryptocurrency as well as to undergo through compliance oversight, there is still much to be done. дальше »
2018-10-18 11:00 | |
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Blockchain Technology Can Scale to 100 Million Equity Trades per day, DTCC Study Claims
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), widely considered to be the apex post-trade market infrastructure, announced on October 16, 2018, a benchmark study which concluded that distributed ledger technology (DLT) can be leveraged to support average daily trading volumes in the U. дальше »
2018-10-18 09:00 | |
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Ethereum Foundation Completes Fourth Leg of its Grants Program
Living up to its new year’s resolution to support promising projects that were developed on their blockchain technology, the Ethereum Foundation announced that it has completed grants of its fourth leg of its Grants programme Wave IV, by providing nearly $3 million to over 20 projects. дальше »
2018-10-18 05:00 | |
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Fidelity Is Bringing Cryptocurrency Trading to Institutional Investors
Fidelity Investments, a multinational financial services corporation that manages $7. 2 trillion in assets announced the launch of Fidelity Digital Asset Services, a cryptocurrency custody and trading platform for institutional investors. дальше »
2018-10-18 01:00 | |
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Investment in Blockchain Security Will Grow: The Results of HackIT 4.0 in Kiev
Global losses from hacker attacks in 2018 amounted to $1. 8 billion, which exceeds the amount of losses for the period from 2011 to 2017. A sizeable share of victims are investors and users in the field of cryptocurrency and Blockchain technology, the commercial value of which will increase to almost $180 billion by 2025. дальше »
2018-10-18 23:00 | |
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Civil Blockchain Project for Journalism Cancels ICO after Failing to Hit Soft Cap Target
Civil, a media startup aiming to revolutionize journalism via distributed ledger technology (DLT), has announced the cancelation of its initial coin offering (ICO). This comes after the cryptocurrency-based fundraiser failed to generate the $8 million target, reported Fortune on October 16, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-18 21:00 | |
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Australian NSW Government Looks to Blockchain Technology For Property Conveyancing
The Australian New South Wales (NSW) Government is eager to trial blockchain technology for property conveyancing because it may make the process more efficient, cheap, secure, and reliable. According to ZDNet’s article published on October 15, 2018, the NSW Land Registry will complete a proof of concept in early 2019 with the intent of shifting all form of land registry. дальше »
2018-10-18 19:00 | |
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Why Are Miners Mining “Empty Blocks” and What Affect Does It Have on Blockchain Networks?
In early-October 2018, reports detailing a rise in the number of empty blocks on the Ethereum blockchain came to light. Using data from the Ethereum network, data analytics firms, as well as media companies were able to confirm the presence of a disproportionately high number of blocks devoid of any data related to transactions sent over the network. дальше »
2018-10-18 17:00 | |
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Education in Blockchain: A Roundup of Woolf University
There is perhaps no doubt that blockchain, cryptocurrency’s underlying technology, has soared in popularity over the past few years. Top colleges, including Princeton University, the University of California Berkeley and Cornell University, are now offering courses dedicated to cryptography and blockchain. дальше »
2018-10-18 15:00 | |
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2020 Presidential Candidate and Coin Center Director Testify Two Sides of the (Bit)coin
On October 11, 2018, two prominent figures spoke in front of the Senate Banking Committee to talk about cryptocurrency and how the future of both society and the digital currency will be intertwined. дальше »
2018-10-16 19:30 | |
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Worlds Biggest University Endowments Harvard, Stanford, MIT Invest in Crypto Funds
Many leading academic players including Harvard University, Stanford University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have reportedly invested in crypto-centric funds. The revelation indicates the shift of interest of institutional investors towards the growing asset class. дальше »
2018-10-16 17:30 | |
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10 VPN Services Accepting Bitcoin
One of the main motivations to opt for a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service is to keep your Internet activity private. With that said, it appears ironic that many people who want to keep their web search and download history secret, purchase VPN with conventional currencies and use traditional payment methods. дальше »
2018-10-16 15:30 | |
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Unocoin May Soon Launch India’s First Crypto ATM
Indian crypto exchange Unocoin acknowledged that it is launching country’s first crypto ATM, touted to support at least five cryptocurrencies, as reported by Inc42 on October 12, 2018. The news comes in a tensed moment as the country’s highest judicial forum, the Supreme Court of India, is to declare the verdict on the crypto banking blockade that crippled the local. дальше »
2018-10-14 11:00 | |
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Blockchain and IoT Technology are Catalysts of Semiconductor Growth
A press release published October 11, 2018, shows that sales of semiconductors and other crucial circuitry needed for all electronics continues to increase after demand from the IoT and blockchain technology sectors. дальше »
2018-10-14 03:00 | |
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U.S SEC Crackdown Blockvest ICO over Irregularities in its Operations
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against Blockvest LLC. , an initial coin offering (ICO) project whose founders falsely claimed to have registered with the commission, whereas they were operating illegally in the state, violating securities regulations, reported Finance Magnates on October 11, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-14 21:00 | |
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Crypto Exchange Bithumb Sells Stake for $354 Million to Plastic Surgeon-Led Investment Group
Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, the largest in the country by daily trading volume, has sold a 38 percent stake in its business for $354 million to a Singaporean investment group, reported Reuters on October 12, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-14 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin Developer’s Exchange Could Be the First Within the GCC Region
Talks of Bahraini cryptocurrency exchange Rain expanding into the GCC emerged on October 10, 2018, which would make Bitcoin developer Jimmy Song’s exchange the first in the region. The GCC, also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council, is a region within the middle east that includes all Arab States of the Persian Gulf except Iraq. дальше »
2018-10-13 13:00 | |
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Flash Exploited by Cryptojackers to Mine Monero, Over 100 Instances Flagged by Adobe
Adobe’s Flash Player, once a prominent feature of the last decade to enable millions around the world to play internet games, has made its way to the hackers’ arsenal as they look to leverage all forms of customer-facing software to illegally mine cryptocurrencies, reported Finance Magnates on October 12, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-13 07:00 | |
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Civil ICO’s Eleventh Hour: A Gloomy Outlook Founder Reports
In a Medium article published October 10, 2018, Civil Founder Matthew Iles discusses the current state of the Civil Token Sale in The Civil Token Sale’s Eleventh Hour. ICO Not Performing As Expected The Civil project looks to be the answer that journalism desperately needs in a digital age. дальше »
2018-10-13 03:00 | |
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51% Attack Being Livestreamed for Educational Purposes: Exclusive Interview
On October 7, 2018, Reddit user team-periwinkle took to social media, questioning cryptocurrency users for their interest in a potential 51% attack. While attackers would not typically announce their intentions publicly, the purpose of the attack would be for education, as the entire process will be live-streamed to allow anyone interested in learning how the often purely theoretical process works. дальше »
2018-10-13 01:00 | |
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FSB Releases Bullish Report on Cryptocurrencies
The Financial Stability Board (FSB), the international body that monitors the global financial system, published a report on October 10, 2018, titled “Crypto-asset markets: Potential channels for future financial stability implications. дальше »
2018-10-13 21:00 | |
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Report: Bitcoin Whales not Responsible for Destabilizing Cryptocurrency Markets
Contrary to the popular belief which posits that “crypto whales” are the prime culprits for digital currency market volatility – a new study published on October 10, 2018, by blockchain research firm Chainalysis suggests that cryptocurrency’s largest holders are a diverse set of individuals that help in stabilizing the nascent market. дальше »
2018-10-12 17:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Investor Gives “13 Reasons Why” EOS Is a Disaster
Esteemed blockchain investor James Spediacci took to Twitter on October 9th, 2018, and discussed numerous reasons why the cryptocurrency EOS is a “disaster. ” EOS has gotten a lot of attention and hype lately due to possibilities of Coinbase listing its token. дальше »
2018-10-12 13:00 | |
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South Korea Mulls Over Reversing Ban on ICOs
South Korean legislators are planning to chase the road to clear their stance on Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) in November this year. Despite the government’s on-again-off-again relationship with cryptocurrencies, a National Assembly committee has mooted to revamp the cryptocurrency policies in the country on October 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-12 09:00 | |
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Deep Dive into Futarchy
In Aristotle’s words “Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers. ” The statement was powerful and highlighted that what lies at the core of democracy is the opinion of the people who are all identified equally. дальше »
2018-10-12 05:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Theft Hits Nearly $1 Billion in First Nine Months
Theft of cryptocurrencies through the hacking of exchanges and trading platforms soared to $927 million in the first nine months of the year. Reuters reported on October 10, 2018, that this figure is up nearly 250 percent from the level seen in 2017, according to a report from U. дальше »
2018-10-12 03:00 | |
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NEXT STEP! Mars Blockchain Summit NYC to Be Held on October 18, 2018
Abstract: Will finance be the first implementation scenario of blockchain? Mars Finance will, together with blockchain pioneers from China, go to New York, the capital of global finance, and chat with each of NASDAQ, Ripple, Standard & Poor’s, Morgan Stanley, Barclays and Digital Galaxy, the global largest digital currency investment bank! The founder of Mars Finance, Fred Wang said that. дальше »
2018-10-12 01:00 | |
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Bitcoin, Ether, XRP Weekly Market Update: October 11, 2018
Bitcoin managed to hold its ground and defend the $6,500 level on October 4, 2018, closing the day with a $90 gain. BTC then moved above $6,600 on October 5 and stopped at $6,640 – its second green day in a row. дальше »
2018-10-12 23:00 | |
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GMO Internet Set to Launch Yen-Backed Stablecoin “GMO Japanese Yen” in 2019
Japanese IT giant, GMO Internet has made its entry into the stablecoin space, with plans to launch a yen-pegged cryptocurrency in 2019. In an announcement on October 9, 2018, the company said that it would begin full-scale preparation to issue the stablecoin – GMO Japanese Yen (GJY) – as it prepares for a move into the blockchain remittance and settlement. дальше »
2018-10-11 21:00 | |
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Blockstream Launches the Liquid Network, Bitcoin’s First Sidechain
Blockstream has announced the launch of the Liquid Network, the world’s first production Bitcoin sidechain. The bitcoin startup revealed that the network went live on September 27, 2018. The announcement was made by Blockstream’s Chief Strategy Officer Samson Mow. дальше »
2018-10-11 19:00 | |
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New “Lightweight” Cryptocurrency Coda Will Allow Users to Run Nodes in Their Browsers
A new project called Coda is developing a cryptocurrency that will be able to remain decentralized at scale by compressing its blockchain so that users can run nodes in their browsers. Should Coda become a success, this could usher in a new area of decentralization and scalability for future cryptocurrency projects. дальше »
2018-10-11 17:00 | |
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E.U. Securities Watchdog Studying ICOs “Case-by-case” to Take a Call on Regulation
The European Union’s securities watchdog has followed suit of its U. S. counterpart SEC, as the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said on October 8, 2018, that it is observing every initial coin offering (ICO) to decide whether it should be regulated or not, according to a report published by Reuters. дальше »
2018-10-11 15:00 | |
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British Telecom Operator Ofcom to Leverage Blockchain Technology for Landline Numbers
United Kingdom-based telecom regulator Ofcom has received 700,000 Sterling Pounds (nearly $1 million) from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to explore how landline numbers can be better managed using blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-10-11 13:00 | |
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New Paper Suggests China Could “Destroy” Bitcoin
East Asian influence has always played a significant role within cryptocurrency, but a new paper published October 8th, 2018, suggests China could not only singlehandedly cripple Bitcoin, but is already influencing the billion-dollar network. дальше »
2018-10-11 11:00 | |
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SpankChain Gets “Spanked;” Loses 165 Ether in Smart Contract Hack
The adult entertainment blockchain platform SpankChain fell victim to a hack that cost the startup 165. 35 ETH, worth $38,000 at the time, and froze around $4,000 worth of BOOTY tokens. SpankChain Smart Contract Hacked SpankChain announced in a blog post that its smart contract had been hacked over the weekend by an unknown cybercriminal. дальше »
2018-10-11 09:00 | |
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The TEAMZ “Exploring the Gate of the Future” themed blockchain summit officially ended successfully during the Tokyo Blockchain Summit week.
On September 30, 2018 the TEAMZ Blockchain Summit hosted by TEAMZ along with gold star sponsors Terrada Warehouse and Nevula wrapped up successfully during the Tokyo Blockchain Summit Week co-hosted by KEX. дальше »
2018-10-11 07:00 | |
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Dukascopy Swiss-Based Forex Bank Launches Ether CFDs
Swiss-based forex broker and crypto-friendly bank, Dukascopy have announced the launch of its Ether contracts for differences (CFDs) after successfully adding Bitcoin CFDs to its product offerings earlier in the year, according to a Finance Magnates report on October 9, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-11 05:00 | |
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Forbes Announces Partnership with Civil to Publish Content on a Blockchain
Business media giant Forbes has partnered with Civil, a blockchain-based firm, with the intention of using a decentralized network to publish content, the company’s co-founder Matt Coolidge announced in a press release on October 9, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-11 03:00 | |
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