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Bitmain Activates Controversial ‘AsicBoost’ for Antpool
New evidence suggests that Bitmain controlled AntPool has activated a controversial hack on its mining operations. The AsicBoost hack supposedly gives a 20% efficiency boost when mining. The Big Reveal Tracking website, AsicBoost Block Explorer, identified that block #530042 was indeed mined by AntPool using the technology. дальше »
2018-9-6 19:00 | |
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Africa and its Antiquated Banking: Cryptocurrencies The Solution?
Africa has steadily accelerated the switch to modern technologies. But can a continent facing a crisis with antiquated banking technologies, low rate of financial inclusion, poor confidence in the banking system, and high remittance costs become the new battleground for blockchain or cryptocurrency-centred settlements? Also read: Square’s Big Week: Crypto Patent, Shares Leap, and Lightning […] The post Africa and its Antiquated Banking: Cryptocurrencies The Solution? appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-9-5 05:55 | |
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Africa and its Antiquated Banking: Bitcoin The Solution?
Africa has steadily accelerated the switch to modern technologies. But can a continent facing a crisis with antiquated banking technologies, low rate of financial inclusion, poor confidence in the banking system, and high remittance costs become the new battleground for blockchain and cryptocurrency? Also read: Square’s Big Week: Crypto Patent, Shares Leap, and Lightning Plug […] The post Africa and its Antiquated Banking: Bitcoin The Solution? appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-9-6 05:55 | |
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Brendan Eich’s Brave Browser Reaches 4 Million Monthly Users
Last week, cryptocurrency-powered Brave Browser announced that it had reached 10 million downloads on the Google Play store. Brave CEO Brendan Eich has since published new stats showing that Brave Browser is now being used by 4 million monthly users. дальше »
2018-9-5 00:14 | |
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New Philippines Crypto Exchange Regulations Coming This Month by SEC
New Crypto Exchange Regulations in the Philippines to Finally Be Published Next Week The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Philippines have been working to find the right regulation to govern the cryptocurrency in the country. дальше »
2018-9-4 12:51 | |
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21,000 New Locations Across Canada, Europe, Australia to Purchase Bitcoin Cash
Netcoins, an over-the-counter (OTC) brokerage and virtual ATM software company, announced this week it was enabling bitcoin cash (BCH) for immediate access purchase. For BCH enthusiasts, that’s 21,000 locations, covering Canada, Europe, and Australia where the decentralized currency is now available. дальше »
2018-9-4 09:10 | |
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The Influence Bitcoin Has On The Music Industry
We all know that Bitcoin is massive, but it still hasn’t hit that mainstream appeal yet, but if you mention the word in the street to someone they will (most likely) know what you mean. You don’t only hear the word used by news outlets and fanatics but in music too. дальше »
2018-9-3 23:00 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Begins The Week In Red But There Isn’t Much Room For Further Downside
Bitcoin (BTC) is an uptrend as the price seems to have entered a new ascending channel that can be seen on the 4H chart for BTC/USD above. This channel has held so far since the last few weeks of August and can be seen as the gateway to a trend reversal. дальше »
2018-9-3 18:00 | |
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10 Songs That Show Bitcoin’s Influence on Pop Culture
Eminem surprised rap fans this week by dropping his new album ‘Kamikaze’. For cryptocurrency enthusiasts there was an extra point of interest in the new album, since one of the tracks, “Not Alike”, namechecks Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-3 03:05 | |
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Huawei will reveal the Mate 20 on October 16
Huawei has had a busy few days. After announcing its new Kirin 980 Chip and a the Honor MAGIC 2 during IFA this week, today the company revealed that its next flagship, the Mate 20, will be announced on October 16 in London. дальше »
2018-9-3 01:52 | |
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New Study Highlights the Many Positives of Bitcoin Mining
It’s become fashionable in public circles to bash Bitcoin on account of its energy consumption. Virtually every week, mainstream media (MSM) attacks bitcoin mining, painting alarmist pictures of a planet burning due to the ‘wasteful’ design of Proof of Work. дальше »
2018-9-3 01:05 | |
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Ripple (XRP) Is About To Begin A New Cycle, But Can It Make Similar Gains?
Ripple (XRP) is about to begin a new trend. The weekly chart for XRP/USD shows that this could be as soon as next week when Ripple (XRP) forms a new candle outside the bullish gartley formation on the XRP/USD chart. дальше »
2018-9-3 00:30 | |
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Rapper Eminem References Bitcoin on New Album “Kamikaze”
Cryptocurrency received a pop culture boost this week as rapper Eminem included a Bitcoin reference on a track in his new album, Forbes reports. The new album, “Kamikaze”, was released on August 31. дальше »
2018-9-3 19:11 | |
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YouTube’s new tools help creators give back
YouTube this week revealed new tools that allow users to more easily raise money for charities. It’ll also help by paying the fees for donations up to a point. The primary tool, which I expect will be the most frequently used by followers, is Super Chats for Good. дальше »
2018-9-1 00:58 | |
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The week’s best Android games to play while avoiding the weirdo on your commute
Welcome to our new column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »
2018-8-31 12:37 | |
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Korean Lawmaker is ‘Upset to See South Korea Prohibit ICOs’
This week, South Korean lawmakers observed the government’s confusing stance on distributed ledger applications, with blockchain technology promoted across the board and ICO projects facing strict crackdowns. дальше »
2018-8-31 12:00 | |
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Venezuela Shatters Bitcoin Trading Records With 500,000,000 Bolivars Per Week
Trading between Bitcoin and the Venezuelan Bolivar (VES) has beaten all records to pass 500 million for the first time last week. 7 Days, Half A Billion Bolivars Data from Coin Dance, which tracks volumes on P2P platform Localbitcoins, confirms that the seven days ending August 25 saw BTC/VES achieve volumes never seen before. дальше »
2018-8-30 13:00 | |
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Free Keene Activists Launch Tip-Card Creator Called Cryptotip.org
New Hampshire is well known for its large amounts of libertarian residents and many people consider it the ‘free state’ among all the other states in the US due to its freedom promoting activism. Moreover, cryptocurrencies are extremely popular in the area as there are many digital-currency-accepting establishments and BTMs in the region. дальше »
2018-8-30 22:55 | |
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25% of All Smart Contracts Contain Critical Bugs
For every problem that smart contracts solve, they seem to introduce another. In a week in which EOS has made news for all the wrong reasons over a RAM vulnerability, a code auditor has revealed the prevalence of smart contract bugs. дальше »
2018-8-29 18:55 | |
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Bitcoin Hashrate Hits New Record With 35% Gain in Last Two Days
What bear market? The bitcoin hashrate has broken another record high this week as the world’s most popular cryptocurrency network gets stronger with each day. Bitcoin Hash Rate Hits 62 Quintillion The Bitcoin hashrate, or the computing power of the Bitcoin network, has broken yet another all-time high of 62 quintillion hashes per second. дальше »
2018-8-29 01:00 | |
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Bitcoin Hashrate Hits New Record With 50% Gain in August
What bear market? The bitcoin hashrate has broken another record high this week as the world’s most popular cryptocurrency network gets stronger with each day. Bitcoin Hash Rate Hits 62 Quintillion The Bitcoin hashrate, or the computing power of the Bitcoin network, has broken yet another all-time high of 62 quintillion hashes per second. дальше »
2018-8-29 01:00 | |
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New CFTC Bitcoin Futures Report Shows Steady Drop During Crypto Bear Market
A recently released report by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shows that bearish positions for non-commercial contracts of Bitcoin (BTC) futures are on the decline. Bitcoin’s movement has diminished to a near crawl in the last two weeks. дальше »
2018-8-28 20:49 | |
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Ether Kingdoms Update: Beta Is Over, August Release Adds Several New Features
With its own proof-of-stake token and a free-to-play gameplay, Ether Kingdoms seems like a promising offering for crypto enthusiasts who are on the lookout for a quality cryptocurrency game that’s not just a glorified clone of CryptoKitties. дальше »
2018-8-28 17:09 | |
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Bitcoin Price Breaks $7000 Resistance To Hit Surprise Multi-Week High
Bitcoin price briefly broke above $7000 August 28, hitting a new high of $7051 on major exchanges – its highest since August 7. ETF Fever Decouples From Bitcoin Price Data from Bitcointicker and other sources confirm the multi-week highs for Bitcoin , which curiously come on the back of multiple rejections of exchange-traded fund applications by US regulators last week. дальше »
2018-8-28 16:00 | |
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China Giving Crypto Power Back To The People, Sort Of
Last week, Chinese authorities made their vision on cryptocurrencies very clear, as new movements took hold across the country banning certain aspects of the industry, including the spread of crypto news on social media giants, WeChat, a block on over 100 cryptocurrency exchanges via Chinese internet and even a ban on event venues in Beijing hosting cryptocurrency and blockchain related events and conferences. дальше »
2018-8-28 15:00 | |
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President Maduro is forcing Venezuelan banks to use his dodgy cryptocurrency
Nicols been Maduro’s plan to pull Venezuela out of financial turmoil. Last month, its highest ever inflation rate was recorded, with prices for goods and services rising by at least 82,766 percent. дальше »
2018-8-28 13:15 | |
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Venezuela’s Central Bank Unveils App to Convert New Crypto-Pegged ‘Sovereign Bolivar’
Hyperinflation in Venezuela is so bad, the nation’s Central Bank has released an Android app to help citizens calculate how many new sovereign bolivar units they possess. The release arrives after the national government re-denominated the old currency last week. дальше »
2018-8-28 13:00 | |
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HODL On A Minute: CNBC Claims Popular Bitcoin Term Is ‘Acronym’ In New Film
US media network CNBC has already courted controversy prior to airing a documentary dedicated to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Dubious Facts Set The Tone Just a week after an analyst poked fun at the network, which frequently covers the industry, over its record of correctly predicting Bitcoin’s future price moves, the announcement of ‘Bitcoin: Boom or Bust’ has set a curious tone. дальше »
2018-8-27 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Technical Analysis: Sentiment Shift as Shorts Exit Positions Boosting Bitcoin Prices
After all, Bitcoin is on the verge of a new revival that may bolster prices and hopefully propel them above week ending Aug 12 highs-the all important level $7,200. Technically it’s a tall order gauging by the way Bitcoin buyers are struggling to build momentum that would thrust and sustain them above $7,000—a conservative buy. дальше »
2018-8-27 05:13 | |
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This Week in Bitcoin: Islamic Exchange, Self-Regulation, Social Trading
In this week’s daily editions of Bitcoin in Brief we reported about a new Islamic trading platform, a couple of steps towards self regulation of the industry and a new app for matching buyers and sellers off-exchange. дальше »
2018-8-26 14:15 | |
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Dogecoin and Ethereum Crossover ‘Dogethereum’ Enters Alpha—Just Don’t Mistake It For a Coin
Dogecoin is crossing over with Ethereum thanks to a new bridge protocol called “Dogethereum”. This tool will allow users to convert Dogecoins to equally valuable Ethereum tokens and back again. дальше »
2018-8-25 01:51 | |
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Venezuela Government Launches Sovereign Calculator Android App for Crypto-Backed Bolivar
Venezuela Has Gone Ahead To Launch The Android App For The New Crypto Backed Bolivar Earlier on this week Nicolas Maduro the Venezuelan president went ahead to make the controversial decision on the current issue that exists in the new fiat currency that is referred to as the sovereign bolivar, should be backed by the […] дальше »
2018-8-24 20:56 | |
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Top 4 Ethereum Proposals Potentially Affecting Mining Rewards
A lot of changes are coming to Ethereum in the coming years. Addressing scalability concerns is only part of the equation, as there are still some changes to be made to the current ETH emission schedule. дальше »
2018-8-24 20:00 | |
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The week’s best Android games to play while pretending to poop at work
Welcome to our new column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »
2018-8-24 13:24 | |
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New facial recognition system at US airport nabs an impostor for the first time
A newly introduced facial recognition system that’s being tested across several US airports has just helped catch an impostor for the first time, at Dulles International near Washington, D. C. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) noted in a press release that earlier this week, a 26-year-old man traveling from Brazil with a French passport was flagged by the airport’s facial recognition tech, which was put in place just three days ago. дальше »
2018-8-24 09:14 | |
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EPL Football Team Leicester City Partners With Blockchain Sports Betting Platform FansUnite
Professional football’s busy week with blockchain gets even busier as the English Premier League’s Leicester City football team has announced a new partnership with Ethereum-based sports betting platform FansUnite. дальше »
2018-8-24 23:52 | |
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Hiding Bitcoin Cash in Pictures With the New Pixel Wallet App
There’s been a lot of development since the last Bitcoin Cash (BCH) upgrade this past May. Now, this week a unique light client called Pixel Wallet has launched, allowing people to send BCH transactions within in an image. дальше »
2018-8-23 00:45 | |
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TenX Card: Is It Too Little, Too Late?
Dr. Julian Hosp et al. gave the cryptocurrency community a sneak preview of the new TenX card, earlier this week. TenX (PAY) announced on Twitter that the final card design had been approved, with physical cards now ready to be shipped. дальше »
2018-8-23 19:16 | |
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Markets Are Down, But Most Exchanges Are Doing Just Fine
As the old maxim asserts: those who made the most money in the gold rush were those who sold shovels. With our own digital gold rush in a downturn, however, the shovels aren’t selling so well, as mining companies themselves are struggling to move hardware because miners are struggling to turn a profit. дальше »
2018-8-22 22:53 | |
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A Look at Venezuela’s Other Cryptocurrencies, While the Petro Takes Center Stage
Financially troubled Venezuela, which is introducing the new, denominated, crypto-anchored “sovereign bolivar” this week, is also the birthplace of a number of alternative coins beside the state-issued, oil-backed national cryptocurrency, El Petro. дальше »
2018-8-21 18:05 | |
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SoftBank Denies Reports of Bitmain Deal; Bitmain Still Silent
Japanese telecom giant SoftBank has denied media reports of its involvement in a pre-IPO funding round of bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Bitmain. Last week, several media outlets had reported that SoftBank and Chinese internet giant Tencent were leading a pre-IPO funding round for Bitmain. дальше »
2018-8-21 18:03 | |
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The 2018 Year of Cryptocurrency Challenge – Week 28 & 29
At the beginning of 2018, I wrote an article outlining a New Year’s resolution that I thought could help boost cryptocurrency adoption and awareness in 2018, as long as enough people were doing it. Two weeks ago was the twenty-seventh installment of my challenge. Last week, I was busy with a few items and was […] дальше »
2018-8-21 17:00 | |
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Chaincode’s Residency Program Is Back, This Time With Lightning App Classes
The Lightning Network, the second-layer solution designed to make quick, cheap and easy Bitcoin payments, is maturing. But widespread adoption, still a long way off, will require plenty more participants. дальше »
2018-8-20 16:40 | |
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Twitter should try a new approach to tackling misinformation already
Addressing the spread of misinformation on Twitter, CEO Jack Dorsey told CNN’s Brian Stelter over the weekend that the company isn’t in a hurry to begin proactively taking down fake news posted on its platform. дальше »
2018-8-20 10:23 | |
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Switzerland: Largest Stock Exchange’s Head Unsure of Crypto Trading, Bullish on ICOs & “Token Ecosystem”
The CEO of Switzerland’s largest stock exchange, Thomas Zeeb, speaks on the bourse’s latest strategic decision. Last week, SIX Trading made waves after announcing intent to offer cryptocurrency trading to institutional investors. дальше »
2018-8-20 10:00 | |
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Ping An Insurance To Release New Platform Based On Blockchain And AI Technologies
Blockchain technologies are becoming more and more integrated with financial services and one of China’s biggest personal financial service groups, Ping An is just another piece of proof of that. Ping An has revealed that it will launch its new cutting-edge Smart City and AI initiatives next week in China’s Smart City Expo in Shenzhen. дальше »
2018-8-20 00:30 | |
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