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Does Blockstream Hold Backdoor Keys to Bitcoin on Liquid?
This week, Blockstream launched the Liquid Network, a sidechain built on Strong Federation technology to facilitate quick and seamless transfer of bitcoin (BTC) between exchanges. Their website indicates they hold “emergency keys” to bitcoin held on Liquid, but there’s more to it. дальше »
2019-5-20 19:43 | |
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Scaling Bitcoin: Is the Lightning Network a Viable Solution?
In laymen’s terms, the Lightning Network (LN) is a protocol built on top of the Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Monero blockchains; these protocols are called “layer two protocols” because they run on top of an existing network. дальше »
2019-5-20 19:00 | |
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Zulu Republic Launch Bot for Bitcoin and Altcoins Transaction on Whatsapp
Zulu Republic, an ecosystem of digital platforms powered by Ethereum, has launched its Lite. IM bot, to enable Whatsapp users to seamlessly send and receive bitcoin (BTC), litecoin (LTC) and its native ZTX altcoin on the go, according to a tweet on May 19, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-20 18:47 | |
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Blockstream Satellites Could Prevent Bitcoin Forks, says Blockstream CSO
During an episode of the Keiser Report, a discussion hosted by Max Keiser, streamed on May 17, 2019, the Chief Strategy Officer of Blockstream, Samson Mow, declared that their satellite in the geosynchronous orbit broadcasting the Bitcoin blockchain could prevent network splits. дальше »
2019-5-20 17:00 | |
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USDC April Audit Report Reveals Backing above 100 Percent
USD Coin (USDC) released its audit report attested by Grant Thornton LLP, which offered insight on the state of token issuance and fiat backing for April 2019. The report, released on May 18, 2019, is part of a monthly disclosure and makes USDC one of the most transparent fiat-backed stablecoins in the crypto ecosystem. дальше »
2019-5-20 15:00 | |
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Coinbase Earn Services Now Available in More than 100 Countries
On May 17, 2019, major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that it has expanded its Coinbase Earn initiative to more than 100 countries. Towards a More Inclusive Cryptoeconomy The U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange platform introduced Coinbase Earn in 2018, which allows users to earn digital currencies for answering quizzes, completing simple tasks, and testing new blockchain-powered protocolsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-20 13:45 | |
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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update May 20, 2019
The total crypto market cap is $37 billion up for the seven-day period and now stands at $250 billion. The top 10 currency are all in green for the same time frame with Binance Coin (BNB) and Stellar (XLM) leading the pack with 38. дальше »
2019-5-20 13:00 | |
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Facebook Registers New Fintech Company in Geneva
Social media firm Facebook has set up a new financial technology firm in Geneva, Switzerland, Reuters reports, May 17, 2019. Facebook Quietly Sets up a Fintech Firm According to a filing with the Geneva Commercial Register, on May 2, 2019, Facebook Global Holdings II LLC registered a firm named Libra Networks LLC. дальше »
2019-5-20 11:00 | |
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Report: Major Banks Are Investing $50 Million to Build Digital Cash Settlement System
First reported in 2017, the Swiss bank UBS-led project to create a digital cash settlement system is expected to get an investment of $50 million from some of the largest banks around the world. Unnamed sources linked to the project told Reuters May 17, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-19 18:00 | |
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Sports Blockchain Startup Chiliz Enters Strategic Partnership with Binance Chain
According to a press release published May 17, 2019, sports and entertainment blockchain startup Chiliz (CHZ) partnered with Binance Chain to give the crypto industry exposure to popular global brands in the sports industry. дальше »
2019-5-19 12:00 | |
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Bitfinex Cryptocurrency Exchange Gives Details on Utility Token LEO
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex on May 17, 2019, revealed details about its utility token UNUS SED LEO. The native cryptocurrency will officially commence trading on Bitfinex from May 20, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-19 02:00 | |
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Circle’s Poloniex Exchange Delists Nine Altcoins from U.S. Markets
Poloniex, the cryptocurrency exchange run by Circle Internet Financial, has announced the delisting of nine altcoins from its United States markets starting from May 29, 2019, citing regulatory uncertainties, according to a blog post on May 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-18 19:00 | |
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Cornell Computer Science Professor Looks to Launch a Crypto Token
According to a Bloomberg report published May 16, 2019, a computer science professor from Cornell University, Emin Gun Sirer, is set to launch a cryptocurrency and blockchain network with financial backing from some of the most prominent VC firms in the tech industry. дальше »
2019-5-18 13:00 | |
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Binance Launchpad Announces Fifth Token Sale Event
Binance Launchpad, the initial exchange offering (IEO) launching platform from the stables of the Changpeng Zhao-led Binance cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the launch date for its fifth project called Harmony, according to a blog post on May 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-18 11:00 | |
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Bitcoin Dump on BitStamp Exchange Likely Caused Price Slump
The cryptocurrency market witnessed a bitcoin price slump in the early hours of May 17, 2019. Speculations, however, point to a 5,100 BTC dump that occurred on the Bitstamp exchange as the likely reason for the price plunge. дальше »
2019-5-18 01:00 | |
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Coinbase Exchange Set to Acquire Xapo for $50 Million
Coinbase, a leading United States-based cryptocurrency exchange is rumoured to be interested in acquiring Xapo, a Hong Kong-based firm providing highly secure bitcoin custodial services to institutional investors via its cold storage vaults, for about $50 million, reports The Block on May 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-17 21:00 | |
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Survey: 18 Percent of Americans Will Invest in Facebook’s Cryptocurrency
A small scale survey conducted by LendEDU found that seven percent of Americans had previously invested in digital currencies while 18 percent of them showed interest in investing in Facebook’s cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:56 | |
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Stellar Lumens Network Halt: Trading Off Double Spends for Downtime
The Stellar Lumens Network came to a grinding halt after network validators were unable to reach consensus. The Stellar Development Foundation revealed the measures they will take to reduce such downtime in a blog post, May 17, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:00 | |
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Blockstream Unveils ‘Plug-and-Play’ Liquid Network-based Security Token Issuance Platform
Bitcoin infrastructure developer Blockstream has debuted a security token issuance platform based on its Liquid Network. The platform will allow companies to deploy tokenized securities without having to worry about computer programming and regulatory requirements. дальше »
2019-5-17 17:00 | |
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U.S. Presidential Candidate Aims to Make Policies That Would Favor Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology
Andrew Yang, the Democrat who is among the contenders for the 2020 U. S. presidential race, has big plans for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. According to Bloomberg on May 15, 2019, Yang is solidly behind the nascent industry and if elected, would champion cryptocurrency-friendly regulations in the United States. дальше »
2019-5-17 15:00 | |
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Louis Vuitton Founder to Track Luxury Goods with Blockchain
Louis Vuitton SE (also known as LVMH Group), a French multinational luxury goods conglomerate in charge of highly reputed subsidiaries like Christian Dior SE, Fendi, and Givenchy, has joined forces with ConsenSys and Microsoft to launch AURA, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) based platform for tracking luxury and verifying the authenticity of luxury goods, accordingRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-17 14:00 | |
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India: Lobby Groups Ask the RBI to Include Crypto, ICOs in Regulatory Sandbox
In a bid to ensure that India doesn’t fall behind in the global cryptocurrency race, tech industry lobby groups and crypto startup founders have asked India’s apex bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), to include crypto-assets and digital tokens in its proposed regulatory sandbox framework for the fintech industry. дальше »
2019-5-17 13:00 | |
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Fifth Largest Electric Company in the World Testing Ethereum dApp
It is well-known by now that some of the most powerful and respected organizations and corporations in the world are interested in blockchain technology. That trend seems to be strengthening, as the fifth-largest electric company in the world is apparently using a decentralized application that runs on Ethereum (ETH), as of May 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-17 12:07 | |
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Bitcoin Fatigue at $8,100 Resistance Could Trigger Price Pullback, Says Experts
With bitcoin currency currently sitting at above $8,000, there have been reactions and talks about the coin’s ability to maintain the price level and break through. Speaking on a CNBC panel on May 15, 2019, two analysts predict that bitcoin’s fatigue could possibly cause a price pullback despite its current surge. дальше »
2019-5-17 11:55 | |
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Former Bitcoin Bubble Proponent Endorses BTC Utility in International Payments
Mark Mobius, co-founder of Mobius Capital Partners believes that bitcoin is becoming increasingly important in the international payments arena even as trade disputes exert more pressure on fiat currencies. дальше »
2019-5-17 11:00 | |
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Trivechain Nominated for Bloconomic Excellence Award at the Summer Bloconomic Sumit 2019
TriveAcademy, a player in building the blockchain technology infrastructure which also conducts training classes and consultation processes was nominated for the”Bloconomic Excellence Award – Best Blockchain Technology Developer Award” at the Bloconomic Summit. дальше »
2019-5-17 05:00 | |
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Bitcoin Pump: Trade War Narrative Solidifies
One of the more popular justifications for the current bull market floating around the Internet is the growing hostility between China and the USA. Several experts and industry insiders believe Chinese investors are pulling their money out of the Yuan in anticipation of further depreciation, as reported by Forbes on May 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-17 01:00 | |
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Huobi Launches Fiat and Crypto OTC Service Trading in Gibraltar
Huobi Group, the parent company of Huobi cryptocurrency exchange has launched a fully regulated crypto-to-crypto and fiat-to-crypto over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk in Gibraltar, specifically for institutional investors and high-volume traders, according to a blog post on May 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-17 23:00 | |
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Blockchain Association of Africa Plans Blockchain Innovation Centres in New Alliance
South Africa-based Blockchain Association of Africa, in a press release on May 15, 2019, announced its strategic partnership with Afriplan DIgital, Tanzania and Blockchain Worx, Singapore. The plan will encompass better education for the African blockchain community through Blockchain Innovation Centres. дальше »
2019-5-17 21:00 | |
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Report: Mass Withdrawals from Exchanges Could be Behind Bitcoin’s Price Rally
Citing data from blockchain research firm TokenAnalyst, Bloomberg reported on May 15, 2019, that the current boom in the price of bitcoin (BTC) might just be the consequence of investors withdrawing their holdings from large exchanges due to renewed ambiguity surrounding their financial health. дальше »
2019-5-17 20:00 | |
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Belfast Coin: Northern Ireland’s Capital Set to Introduce its Own Cryptocurrency
Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland wants to issue its own cryptocurrency as the digital currency trend continues to spread, Public Technology reports May 14, 2019. Belfast’s City Council plans to use the cryptocurrency as a way of encouraging residents to patronize local merchants and also to promote a sense of civic duty amongRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-16 19:00 | |
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Blockchains that Neglect their Social Contracts Will Likely Fail
It’s likely that there won’t be one blockchain to rule them all, and betting on which handful will survive is sure to have a huge bounty for whoever guesses correctly. Thus, establishing a metric instead of blindly throwing money at the top ten projects on CoinMarketCap has in itself become a valuable tool. дальше »
2019-5-16 17:25 | |
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San Francisco’s Ban on Facial Recognition is a Victory for Personal Privacy Advocates
San Francisco has set the record as the first US state to ban the use of facial recognition technology. Per a report on Engadget, May 14, 2019, the state made the decision in order to protect residents from the government’s constant surveillance. дальше »
2019-5-16 17:00 | |
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Court Dismisses Lawsuit by Aggrieved ICO Investors Against Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled
In a new development regarding the lawsuit brought against Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled by some aggrieved Centra Tech ICO investors, a US federal judge has dismissed the case. According to a court document on May 13, 2019, the judge granted an omnibus order on motion to dismiss, on the grounds that the plaintiffs’ decisions were notRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-16 15:00 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork: Damage Control and Fixing the Bug
Bitcoin Cash underwent a hard fork to upgrade network security and add a few key features, as reported by BTCManger on 15 May, 2019. The hard fork went as per plan but a bug on Bitcoin ABC’s client rendered the chain non-functional for a few hours. дальше »
2019-5-16 13:30 | |
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Bitcoin and Ether Market Update: May 16, 2019
Total crypto market cap added yet another $31. 2 billion to its value since Monday, May 13 and now stands at $261. 5. Top ten currencies are all in green for the 24-hour period with Stellar (XLM) and ether (ETH) leading the pack with 24 percent and 16 percent of gains respectively. дальше »
2019-5-16 13:00 | |
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Hong Kong and Thai Authorities Sign Fintech MoU
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bank of Thailand (BOT), in a bid to promote financial technology (fintech) collaborations between the two regulators, according to a Crowdfund Insider report on May 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-16 11:30 | |
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European Central Bank Policymaker Backs Stablecoins over Bitcoin
European Central Bank policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau believes that stablecoins can play an important role in the financial system as they aren’t as volatile as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, reported Bloomberg, May 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-16 09:00 | |
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Bitcoin as a Haven Asset: Investors De-Risking Portfolios Following Dovish Monetary Policies
James Turk of Goldmoney says investors are de-risking their portfolios by pivoting away from bonds and stocks into assets like bitcoin and gold. The banking, investments, and commodities expert speaking to King World News said dovish central banks policies, a weak European banking system, and the U. дальше »
2019-5-16 05:00 | |
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Finastra Signs Three French Banks to DLT Lending Consortium
Finastra, one of the world’s largest FinTech companies, has added three French Banks to its lending consortium that runs on a distributed ledger. SocGen, BNP Paribas, and Natixis have joined NatWest on the DLT platform that went live in October 2018, as announced on their website on May 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-16 01:00 | |
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Blockchain Technology Fixes the Loopholes of Centralized KYC Solutions
While several projects prefer to use centralized repositories to store data during Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, these databases exhibit several limitations such as susceptibility to hacks and high cost of management, which can be mitigated by distributed ledger technology (DLT), reports TechRadar on May 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-16 23:00 | |
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Hyperledger Unveils Aries, Decentralized Identity (DID) Infrastructure
Hyperledger, a multi-project open source distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform hosted by the Linux Foundation, has announced the launch of Aries, a shared infrastructure of tools that facilitate the exchange of data stored on different blockchains, according to a blog post on May 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-15 21:00 | |
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Troubled New Zealand Exchange Cryptopia Goes Into Liquidation
Things went from bad to worse for the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia when it came to light that it had been placed in liquidation after its failed attempts to restart the business. This according to a report by NZ Herald, May 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-15 20:00 | |
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Major Companies Plan to Track Sea Food and Clothing Using Blockchain
Blockchain has found a tremendous use case in supply chain management. A Forbes post published May 15, 2019, revealed that Bumble Bee Foods plans to use blockchain for seafood tracking. Also, a press release on PR Web explained how Avery Dennison and EVRYTHNG’s partnership with 1017 ALYX 9SM will allow consumers to authenticate clothing items. дальше »
2019-5-15 19:00 | |
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Across the Border: Blockchain in Cross-Border Payments
Even as blockchain is being widely used in cross-border payments, we look at the potential for widespread adoption, as well as the progress made thus far. An Offering for the World There is a lot of speculation that surrounds the future of blockchain and how it will be used in the world. дальше »
2019-5-15 17:00 | |
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