Op-Ed: The Bitcoin Monstrosity WBTC

The Ethereum Blockchain has released another Bitcoin on the market under the name ‘Wrapped Bitcoin’.   It appears the Kyber Network and Republic Protocol have lost their minds releasing another pointless Bitcoin to the market, to receive this monstrosity you will need atomic swaps from Bitcoin after going through strict money laundering policies. дальше »

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PO8 Company out of Bahamas to Use Blockchain to Look for Lost Artifacts in the Ocean

Does the idea of looking for forgotten riches under the ocean excite you? It surely did for the folks at the Bahamian tech company PO8. The Caribbean company has developed a blockchain project that is quite creative and different from most of the other uses we often see. PO8 is using the blockchain in order […] дальше »

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Italian court forces BitGrail CEO to repay $170M in ‘lost’ cryptocurrency

An Italian judge has reportedly ordered Francesco Firano, founder of shady cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail, to repay the $170 million worth of cryptocurrency that went “missing” early last year. дальше »

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Exchange Says $200K in Ethereum Classic Lost As Blockchain Attacks Continue

Cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io has corroborated claims that the ethereum classic network is under a 51 percent attack, disclosing a loss of 40,000 ETC. дальше »

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Prosecutors Seek 10-Year Jail Sentence for Karpeles Over Mt. Gox Embezzlement

Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles has run into trouble in the Japanese legal system, and prosecutors are pursuing a 10-year jail sentence for alleged embezzlement during his tenure at Mt. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Market Value Plummets 50% in Just a Month, BTC Back to September 2017 Price

During the last month, virtual currencies have plummetted and lost around 50% of their value. The whole crypto market has lost around $110 billion or even more. This marks a new 2018 low and several virtual currencies registered losses of more than 95% of their value. Bitcoin (BTC) fell under $3,300 a few days ago, […] дальше »

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Market outlook: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) received another beating

Crypto market still looks red Further sales pressure in the Asia Session put a heavy strain on the entire crypto market. Bitcoin (BTC), king of the crypto currencies, almost all coins and tokens are in red. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency scammers dupe Singaporeans out of $78,000 in under 3 months

Singaporeans have lost $78,000 to cryptocurrency investment scams in the last three months, after authorities uncovered a wave of fraudulent marketing campaigns. Cryptocurrency con-artists have duped citizens with phony articles featuring well-known Singaporean personalities to garner credibility, local media reports. дальше »

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South Korea’s lost generation of gamers offer a preview of what’s to come

South Korea is bending under the weight of an epidemic. In the world’s most wired country, it’s not opioids or hallucinogens to blame, but the constant call of a connected society. Estimates vary, but South Korea — home to 51 million people — now has about a million internet-addicted children and teens. дальше »

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New Exchange Security Scoring Model Offers Insurance Rates for Coin Holders

International cybersecurity solutions provider Group-IB has come up with a scoring model to grade crypto exchanges based on their level of security. The scoring model was created by Group-IB in conjunction with Swiss-based Cryptolns (which is operated by Swiss insurance broker APIS AS), and the grading is intrinsic to CryptoIns’ new cryptocurrency exchange insurance, which will allow exchange users to cover up to 15 BTC worth of digital assets held in their exchange accounts. дальше »

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New BitConnect Class Action Combines All Former Suits — And Targets Youtube

According to recent court documents, an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint has been filed at a U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against BitConnect. дальше »

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Singapore-based Blockchain Consortium Buys Majority Share in Bithumb

Singapore-based BK Global Consortium has paid 400 billion won (approximately $350 million) for a majority stake in South Korean Bithumb, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to a local news outlet. дальше »

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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: The Resilience of Bitcoin

Altcoins may come and go; hacks may challenge exchanges; mainstream financial advisors might not get it — but even in the face of a protocol bug, Bitcoin perseveres and develops. дальше »

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Crypto Drop Sinks To $640 Billion

The bear market has reached a 10 month low after the the biggest rival to Bitcoin falls and US regulators are suspended trading in two securities linked to virtual assets. The second largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, slumped just under 9% on Friday and Bitcoin lost just over 2%. дальше »

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Ethereum Cash Price & Technical Analysis: Bears Taking ETH Down

By Thursday, Sep 6, Ether is still under pressure. Today, the crypto is losing 0.1%, trading around $228.18. Yesterday Ether lost around 20% and the price is now trying to find a support. The post Ethereum Cash Price & Technical Analysis: Bears Taking ETH Down appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »

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Creditors of Defunct Cryptocurrency Exchange Mt. Gox Can Now File Claims

Creditors of Mt. Gox, the defunct cryptocurrency exchange, can now start submitting proofs of claim in a newly approved rehabilitation process, according to an update posted on the exchange’s website. дальше »

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How Blockchain Promotes International Trade, Identity and Financial Inclusion

International trade, people without identity and financial exclusion are global development areas that stand to be radically improved with blockchain technology, according to Michelle Chivunga, regional advisor for the British Blockchain Association. дальше »

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A Nuanced Look At Crypto Assets as Securities In Light of SEC Comments

On June 14, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) director of corporate finance made waves in the cryptocurrency space when he commented at Yahoo Finance’s All Market Summit: Crypto that ether is not a security. дальше »

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Ripple Too Much under Pressure

Ripple is still trading in a descending channel on Thu, June 28. Today, it lost 2.4% and costs $0.4598.

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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Fortunes and Fallacies

This week, leading South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb experienced a major hack, while Mt Gox, the most notorious exchange to be hacked in bitcoin history, is also back in the news. дальше »

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Mt. Gox Creditors May Be Reimbursed in Bitcoin Under Civil Rehabilitation

The Japan-based Mt. Gox exchange had its bankruptcy stayed due to a petition filed by some of the creditors for the commencement of civil rehabilitation proceedings in Tokyo District Court on November 24, 2017, and heard today, June 22, 2018. дальше »

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