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Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga Calls out Cryptocurrencies as “Junk”
On July 27, 2018, Mastercard CEO, Ajay Banga shared his thoughts regarding cryptocurrency, calling it “junk” and that an “anonymized” currency having such “wild” fluctuations in the market cannot be considered as a medium of exchange in an economy. дальше »
2018-7-28 21:00 | |
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Win $100,000 by Hacking John McAfee and Bitfi’s “Unhackable” Cryptocurrency Wallet
If you possess decent cyber hacking skills, then you might want to give attention to John McAfee’s latest open challenge. The eccentric antivirus software creator posted a tweet on July 24, offering a $100,000 reward to whoever can break into his Bitfi cryptocurrency wallet. дальше »
2018-7-28 05:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase Partners with Digital Gift Card Platform WeGift
In a significant development on July 25, 2018, influential cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase rolled out a “gift card” feature for its European, British, and Austrailian clientele. Customers can now purchase various gift cards via supported cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-28 01:00 | |
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Payments App Skrill Introduces Cryptocurrency Trading for Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Ether
Skrill, the popular online payments processor firm that enables users to send and receive money seamlessly over the internet, has now added support for bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ether, and litecoin, to make life easier for users and retain its customers. дальше »
2018-7-27 19:00 | |
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Blockchain Security Firm, BitGo, Now Supports Privacy-Centric Zcash Cryptocurrency
BitGo, a California-based blockchain security firm offering institutional grade custodial services for a variety of cryptocurrencies, is now supporting Zcash, as announced by the firm on July 25, 2018. дальше »
2018-7-27 07:00 | |
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Coinbase Investigation Concludes There Was No Insider Trading Ahead of Bitcoin Cash Launch
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in The U. S. was under the much-unwanted limelight in 2017 when there were concerns that its employees had been a part of insider trading, as the exchange added Bitcoin Cash to its list of assets. дальше »
2018-7-27 00:00 | |
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Venezuela’s Move to Crypto and away from State Sanctions and Inflation
In order to curb inflation in Venezuela, five zeroes will be removed from the national currency, the Bolivar according to July 26, 2018, reports. Furthermore, the value of the money will reportedly be tied to the government-controlled cryptocurrency, the Petro. дальше »
2018-7-27 23:00 | |
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Bitwise Asset Management Company Files for Cryptocurrency Exchange Traded Fund
While the entire crypto verse awaits the decision of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning previous bitcoin ETF applications by other firms, San Francisco-based asset management company, Bitwise has filed for a cryptocurrency index exchange-traded fund. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:00 | |
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MakerDAO and bZx Announce Partnership to Enable Decentralized Cryptocurrency Trading
bZx and MakerDAO are announcing a partnership where they plan to bring their protocols together, to enable decentralized trading using smart contracts running on the Ethereum blockchain. While bZx is a decentralized margin lending protocol and liquidation oracle marketplace on the Ethereum blockchain, MakerDAO is the firm that developed the Dai stablecoin. дальше »
2018-7-26 20:00 | |
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Hackers Nab Fox TV Show Twitter Account to Promote Tron (TRX)
Cryptocurrency fraudsters are always innovating the ways to scam people. This time, someone took over a famous Fox TV show Twitter account and has reportedly been promoting cryptocurrency scams since July 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-7-26 19:30 | |
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SolarisBank Begins Offering Services to Blockchain Companies
SolarisBank, a Berlin-based fintech company offering Banking as a Platform (BaaP) services, announced to start providing traditional banking services to crypto and blockchain companies from the European Economic Area (EEA). дальше »
2018-7-26 16:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Payments Provider Wirex Adds Ripple to Wallet and Card Services
Cryptocurrency wallet and card provider, Wirex, added a Ripple (XRP) wallet to their portfolio on July 23, 2018, making the London-based company among the few to offer XRP tokens for accessible public use. дальше »
2018-7-26 10:00 | |
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Defining Competition in the Upcoming Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Sector
In traditional markets, policymakers began aggressively ousting anticompetitive economic behavior following the rise of John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil at the turn of the 20th century. Some of these displays have been made highly public, while others have slipped under the radar. дальше »
2018-7-26 22:00 | |
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Moon Zebra Installs First Two-way Bitcoin ATM in Crypto-friendly Malta
The revolution continues; since the first bitcoin ATM, Robocoin, was officially installed in Vancouver, Canada back in 2013, several regions of the world have been introduced to these innovative machines that make buying or selling bitcoin for cash a seamless process for cryptocurrency enthusiasts. дальше »
2018-7-25 14:00 | |
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Japanese Official Denies Involvement in Cryptocurrency Exchange Investigations
Months after speculations surrounding the government’s role in the investigation of a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Seiko Noda, the country’s internal affairs minister, has denied her involvement. дальше »
2018-7-25 12:00 | |
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Financing with the Stars: Celebrities and Cryptocurrencies
A year after the initial cryptocurrency gold rush, we are now seeing a new mutation of the phenomenon: celebrities promoting crypto. From Dennis Rodman wearing a Potcoin t-shirt on CNN, to Steve Bannon’s mention of creating a “deplorable coin,” it remains to be seen if fame can equate to fortune in the era of digital currencies. дальше »
2018-7-25 08:00 | |
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Facebook And Google Go back on Decisions as BTC, BCH, XRP and ETH Fans React
Crypto prices have rebounded following the reversal of separate anti-crypto decisions by Facebook and Google. After previously banning cryptocurrency ads on its platform, Facebook has whitelisted Coinbase advertisements, and Google on its part now includes major cryptocurrency coins in its exchange rate converter tool. дальше »
2018-7-25 04:00 | |
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EY Buys Cryptocurrency Accounting Technology as Institutional Investors Prepare to Enter Market
Global professional services group Ernst & Young (EY) has announced on July 19, 2018, its acquisition of Andy Crypto-Asset Accounting and Tax (CAAT), a cryptocurrency accounting and regulatory compliance technology solution from Elevated Consciousness, a San Francisco startup that specializes in developing crypto asset solutions. дальше »
2018-7-25 01:00 | |
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Five Steps to Building Your Cryptocurrency Community
It’s interesting to see that throughout the history of cryptocurrencies, every successful project has a strong, supportive, and encouraging community backing the project’s vision and mission. While there are many factors to take into account like the quality of the product, the development roadmap, and going-to-market, building out a motivated community, is one of the best investments for a cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-25 23:00 | |
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G20 Crypto Regulation Decision Boosts Bitcoin to Two-Month High
Bitcoin has hit a two-month price high of $7,820, at the time of writing, amidst its ongoing resurgence following a meeting of G20 finance ministers in Buenos Aires on 21 and 22 July 2018. At the meeting, ministers discussed cryptocurrency and issued a communique stating that while it remains under scrutiny, it does not pose a threat to the global. дальше »
2018-7-24 15:00 | |
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Measuring the “Cambrian Explosion” of the Cryptocurrency Economy
When Henry Ford produced the first Model T, he unknowingly set off a chain of events leading to the industrial revolution. The buggy whip manufacturers were opposed to anything that Henry Ford did and published dozens of hit pieces against Ford and his ilk. дальше »
2018-7-24 11:00 | |
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OKEx and Malta Stock Exchange Join Forces to Develop a Security Token Trading Platform
The Maltese government continues its bid to attract cryptocurrency investors to Malta, this time by entering into a joint venture with digital asset exchange, OKEx. On July 19, 2018, an official statement on OKEx’s blog confirmed that the exchange has partnered with Malta Stock Exchange Holdings. дальше »
2018-7-24 03:00 | |
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Coinbase now a Registered “PAC” Company, Secures $20 Billion Hedge Fund Investor
Cryptocurrency services behemoth, Coinbase, has formed a political action committee (PAC) as of July 20, 2018, per public documents. The company additionally secured a hedge fund for its Custody service on the same date. дальше »
2018-7-24 01:00 | |
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Coinbase Now a Registered “PAC” Company, Secures $20 Billion Hedge Fund Investor
Cryptocurrency services behemoth, Coinbase, has formed a political action committee (PAC) as of July 20, 2018, per public documents. The company additionally secured a hedge fund for its Custody service on the same date. дальше »
2018-7-24 01:00 | |
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South Korean Regulators Create Exclusive Cryptocurrency Department for Policymaking
The South Korean cryptocurrency ecosystem has achieved another feat in its journey towards legalization. The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced on July 17, 2018, via a press release that it would conduct an organizational reshuffle, in a bid to establish a body called Financial Information Bureau (FIB), to oversee the Fintech, big data and cryptocurrency sectors. дальше »
2018-7-24 23:00 | |
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South Korean Regulators Create Exclusive Cryptocurrency Department For Policymaking
The South Korean cryptocurrency ecosystem has achieved another feat in its journey towards legalization. The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced on July 17, 2018, via a press release that it would conduct an organizational reshuffle, in a bid to establish a body called Financial Information Bureau (FIB), to oversee the Fintech, big data and cryptocurrency sectors. дальше »
2018-7-24 23:00 | |
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Asian Family Office Set to Launch Cryptocurrency Custodial Services in Hong Kong
Fusang Investment Office, a top Asian asset management firm based out of Hong Kong, has its intentions set to launch a crypto-custody service named Fusang Vault in the 4th quarter of the year, as reported by South China Morning Post on July 23, 2018. дальше »
2018-7-24 21:00 | |
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The Fall of Crypto Valley: How Zug Is Losing Appeal to Other Blockchain Hubs
After being touted as a game-changing cryptocurrency-friendly economy, Switzerland faces a potential brain-drain of cryptocurrency projects as local banks refuse to lend services to the sector, contrary to the government’s push. дальше »
2018-7-23 16:00 | |
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How to Use Koinex Loop for Buying or Selling Bitcoins in India
Koinex Loop is a p2p token transaction network by Koinex, one of India’s leading exchanges. After the enforcement of RBI’s directive for banks to not engage with cryptocurrency firms, Indian users desperately needed more options for buying and selling cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-23 14:00 | |
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Women and the Future of Cryptocurrency: A Case Study in Everyday Digital Asset Payments
Recently, significant attention has been given to the limited number of women involved in the crypto space. This limited number applies not only to investors and coin holders but also to innovators and developers in the area. дальше »
2018-7-23 11:27 | |
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Banking on Hype: Wells Fargo and Barclays Acquire Token and KYC Blockchain Patents
Two of the world’s larger banks recently acquired three distinct patents in the field of blockchain technology. Wells Fargo’s, aptly titled “Data element tokenization management,” was filed on July 17, 2018, and looks to tokenize pretty much every possible data piece possible. дальше »
2018-7-23 21:00 | |
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Huobi Global Launches Blockchain Plus Initiative and Cloud Service
In a bid to make adoption and integration of blockchain technology a frictionless process for startups as well as corporations in the distributed ledger technology ecosystem, Huobi Global, the third largest cryptocurrency exchange by 24 hour trading volume, has announced on July 20, 2018, preparations for the creation of the Huobi Blockchain Plus Industry Alliance and its Cloud service for. дальше »
2018-7-22 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin “Could replace Gold,” States Cryptocurrency Analyst
After weeks and months of stagnation, bitcoin prices have finally rallied and settled over $7,000. Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are confident that the digital currency will not fall sharply and financial analysts have also opined the same. дальше »
2018-7-22 15:00 | |
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Supreme Court of India Reschedules Cryptocurrency Ban Petition to September 2018
On July 20th, 2018, The Supreme Court of India again delayed the hearing for the fate of cryptocurrencies, on account of minimal action from SEBI regarding the petition seeking regulation of cryptocurrency in India. дальше »
2018-7-22 13:00 | |
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Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Has One Percent of his Net Worth in Bitcoin
Marc Lasry, the billionaire co-founder of Avenue Capital Group, whose net worth is estimated to be at around $1. 68 billion, has invested $16. 8 million in bitcoin. Bitcoin Investments Explained When asked about his personal investment in bitcoin, Lasry explained that he entered the cryptocurrency sector a few years ago, and invested quite a lot of capital in the market. дальше »
2018-7-22 09:39 | |
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Crypto Insurance: A New Trend in the World of Blockchain
The rise of cryptocurrency and blockchain industry has brought along some new trends. Specifically, crypto insurance, and a large number of companies are getting on that bandwagon, both offering and taking insurance on crypto assets. дальше »
2018-7-22 01:00 | |
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Ethereum Average Transaction Fee Surpassed Bitcoin, But its Inaccurate to Compare
On July 16, 2018, the average transaction fee of ether, the native cryptocurrency of Ethereum, surpassed that of bitcoin. But, it may be premature to conclude that ether is lagging behind bitcoin in scalability. дальше »
2018-7-22 23:02 | |
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Vietnam “Temporarily Suspends” Import of Cryptocurrency Miners
The cryptocurrency industry in Vietnam is going through a rough phase. More than two months after a big scam scandal gotten the attention of the country’s government, the Vietnamese Central Bank is now following the government recommendations and has agreed shut down all support for cryptocurrency mining equipment imports. дальше »
2018-7-21 21:00 | |
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“FOAM” – The Geospatial Cryptocurrency Primitive
Location services and mapping data have become integral parts of the real-time execution of global financial systems, enabling a near omnipresent view of the world while providing supporting digital infrastructure for a range of businesses. дальше »
2018-7-22 19:00 | |
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HSBC Not Interested in Cryptocurrency Speculation, Supports Tokenization and Blockchain Technology
Banks and cryptocurrencies have not always been the best of friends, though the former is beginning to loosen up a bit. In the latest development, HSBC’s Global Head of Digital said on July 19, 2018, that the finance heavyweight is taking a ‘”cautious” approach towards cryptocurrencies due to the super volatile nature of digital assets. дальше »
2018-7-21 17:00 | |
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Exploring Zero Commission Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms
Cryptocurrency exchanges have long been criticized for charging exorbitant trading fees on every single transaction. As a result, the zero commission business model is gaining popularity, as is evident by the rise of new digital exchanges such as Robinhood, COBINHOOD, and now, Change. дальше »
2018-7-21 07:00 | |
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Asset Managers Look to Cryptocurrencies for Investment Opportunities
News that BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager is reviewing the cryptocurrency industry has opened up opportunities for many investors and ICOs. In healthcare technology, Curaizon – a pioneer of medicine adherence technologies is currently running its CuraToken (CTKN) sale to further develop and enhance its unique offering to national health services around the world. дальше »
2018-7-21 05:00 | |
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Indian Cryptocurrency Exchange Koinex Launches Loop, a P2P Token Transaction Network
Koinex, a prominent Indian crypto exchange, has launched its peer-to-peer (P2P) service called Loop. Loop is a P2P trading platform for crypto assets transactions using fiat currency (INR). Koinex Loop – An Attempt to Preserve the Crypto Industry in India This step follows the move by another Indian exchange, WazirX, who started their P2P operations earlier. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:00 | |
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Governance Remains a Big Problem in the Age of new Technology
According to Business Development director at Massari’s Katherine Wu, when it comes to governance in the cryptocurrency sector, Wu believes it’s important to look at the concept of management on an international level and understand its relationship with the history of politics and law. дальше »
2018-7-20 20:00 | |
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CFA’s 2019 Exam to Include Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Syllabus
Already notorious for being incredibly difficult, the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program exams in 2019 feature questions on cryptocurrency and blockchain. The Most Brutal Test in Finance to Become Even Harder To be more precise, the CFA Institute is adding the crypto and blockchain topics to its Level I and II curriculums. дальше »
2018-7-20 17:00 | |
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Amidst Bear Market, Crypto Miners Repurpose Mining Equipment
A growing number of cryptocurrency miners are finding other ways to put their equipment to use as depressed digital asset prices make it increasingly difficult to stay afloat in the market. This is the theme of a special report in the Los Angeles Times July 17, 2018, which outlines amongst other things, how a surplus in computing power is making crypto. дальше »
2018-7-20 13:00 | |
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These Flaws Make Cryptocurrency Exchanges Susceptible to Attacks
It is a proven fact that the blockchain has an impressive 99. 64 percent reliability. However, the same can’t be said of cryptocurrency exchanges. Amidst that backdrop, Sameer Dixit, the Senior Director of Security Consulting at Spirent Communications, has identified some characteristic flaws of crypto exchanges which must be tackled to shield the over $350 billion cryptocurrency industry from more heists. дальше »
2018-7-20 07:00 | |
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Block.one Announces End of Funding Round, Bags Peter Thiel and Bitmain
In a blog post published on July 16, 2018, Block. one announced that it successfully managed to secure funding from some private organizations and individuals. The company is best known for its EOS blockchain platform that had its mainnet launch in June 2016. дальше »
2018-7-19 21:00 | |
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Barry Silbert’s Grayscale Investments Cryptocurrency Fund Sees Green despite Bitcoin Price Slump
While bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have experienced a significant drop in price since the beginning of the year, the story is entirely different for Barry Silbert’s Grayscale Fund as the firm has seen quite exponential growth so far, due to massive investor interest in its crypto-linked investment offerings. дальше »
2018-7-19 20:00 | |
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