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Mainstream media has misled vulnerable users on the environmental impact of crypto-mining

Crypto’s mainstream adoption has not only unleashed a new paradigm for global finance, but also raised a fresh set of concerns for its sub-ecosystem, crypto-mining. In order to uncover the truth behind the impact of digital mining, Peter McCormack interviewed University of Cambridge’s Michel Rauchs to discuss the institution’s research on Bitcoin’s power consumption and carbon […] The post Mainstream media has misled vulnerable users on the environmental impact of crypto-mining appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-7-18 05:30


Why Bitcoin Investors Are Taking the U.S. Treasury’s Crypto Quip in Stride

Just five years ago, Bitcoin (BTC) being mentioned by some of the biggest names in finance and politics was a quixotic dream. Now, this dream is coming to a reality. Ever since the cryptocurrency market rebounded in late-2018, investors, politicians, and technologists have begun to realize that Bitcoin is not going to die. дальше »

2019-7-16 14:00


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U.S. Treasury Secretary Expresses Libra and Digital Asset Concerns

Steve Mnuchin, the secretary for the United States Treasury, held a press briefing to address the sudden storm of cryptocurrencies led by the announcement of Libra. Mnuchin, along with other bureaucrats, expressed scepticism over the launch of Libra, going as far as drafting a bill to keep tech companies out of finance, as reported byRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-7-16 13:21


Facebook Crypto Haters Proposes Doomsday Bill; Bitcoin to Benefit?

A “discussion draft” bill set out to spell doomsday on the dreams of many financial technology projects is making rounds on Crypto Twitter. Unconfirmed yet unsettling, the “Keep Big Tech Out of Finance” bill proposes to “prohibit large platform utilities” from becoming a financial institution or getting affiliated with a person that runs a financial institution. дальше »

2019-7-14 14:00


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‘Zimdollar’ Reboot: Bitcoin Fills Liquidity Gaps as New Zimbabwe Currency Flounders

P2P bitcoin trade is surging in Zimbabwe via mobile exchange platforms like Ecocash, despite recent government efforts to curb the use of competing currencies locally. As of June 24, the reinstated Zimbabwe dollar (formerly RTGS dollar) is now the only recognized currency in the economically embattled southern African country. дальше »

2019-7-13 20:30


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Bitcoin Network “Wastes” More Energy Than Switzerland

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance launched a new real-time index tracking the total electricity consumption of the Bitcoin network. The index, called Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI), provides a real-time estimate of the total annual electricity usage of the Bitcoin network and enables live comparisons with alternative electricity uses in order to put numbersRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-7-8 09:00


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Ripple’s Incubation Arm Invests $500 Million in XRP-Based Projects

Xpring, the incubation and investment arm of Ripple, the distributed ledger technology (DLT) project in charge of the XRP altcoin, has hinted that it has invested $500 million in over 20 startups. Each of the small businesses is using Ripple’s platforms and products to grow the decentralized ecosystem, reports Finance Magnates’ report on July 4,Read MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-7-5 21:00


Один из главных поставщиков новостей в Китае будет отслеживать курсы 36 криптовалют

Крупнейший китайский поставщик финансовых новостей SINA Finance добавил в свое приложение поддержку криптовалютных индексов, сообщает 8btc. Так, теперь более 10 млн пользователей приложения смогут отслеживать курсы 36 цифровых активов, включая биткоин, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin и XRP. дальше »

2019-7-4 16:39


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Ontology Partners with Opera to Grow the Blockchain DeFi Ecosystem 

Ontology (ONT), a distributed ledger technology (DLT) project that claims to be focused on building a high-performance public blockchain and a distributed trust collaboration platform, has joined forces with Opera web browser, to facilitate the growth of decentralized finance (DeFi) and decentralized applications (dApps), according to a Medium blog post on July 2, 2019. дальше »

2019-7-3 17:00


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Dutch Authorities Set to Draft Stricter Anti-Money Laundering Laws

In a bid to make it harder for drug traffickers, fraudsters, and other bad actors to launder money both in the form of cryptocurrency and fiat, the Netherlands’ Minister of Finance, Wopke Hoekstra, and Minister of Justice, Joseph Grapperhaus, have submitted new anti-money laundering (AML) proposals to the nation’s Lower House of Parliament, according toRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-7-2 19:00


Bitcoin’s mission to succeed gold holdings in countries no longer an utopian possibility

Bitcoin has stolen the scene in the cryptocurrency market again after massive surges propelled the world’s largest cryptocurrency past the $10,000 mark recently. The price boom resulted in many proponents of the cryptocurrency to make connections between the growth of the digital asset and its impact on mainstream finance in the future. дальше »

2019-6-28 12:00


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Facebook Pushes on with Cryptocurrency Recruitment Despite Libra Project Criticism

Facebook is advertising job offers for a cryptocurrency wallet data engineer and regulatory policy expert as it moves forward with its plans for the Libra project. Meanwhile, stakeholders across the cryptocurrency and mainstream finance industries, as well as government officials, continue to express concerns about the company’s foray into the world of cryptocurrency payments. дальше »

2019-6-25 15:00


Best of Bitcoin & Tether Combined? 10 Libra Whitepaper Takeaways

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency whitepaper dropped this week, sending shockwaves through the Bitcoin and altcoin community. Is Libra the thing that pulls blockchain kicking and screaming into the mainstream, for the benefit of one and all? Or is it the final nail in the coffin of a cryptocurrency experiment just a decade old? Here are 10 key takeaways from the newly released Libra whitepaper. дальше »

2019-6-24 02:45