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3,000 Attendees Gathered at Blockchain Life Forum in Singapore
On April 23 to 24, 2019, more than 3,000 attendees from 70 countries gathered in the world’s blockchain capital — Singapore. Top crypto companies (Binance, Huobi, Listing. Help, crypto messenger ELVN and others), world famous experts (Tim Draper, Roger Ver, Alex Reinhardt and others), mining giants (Bitmain, Btc. дальше »
2019-4-28 21:00 | |
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Bitfinex Saga Continues: 700,000 ETH and 17,000 BTC Moved from Cold Wallets
After the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) accused Bitfinex of covering up to $850 million worth of losses with issued Tether, over 700,000 ether and 17,000 bitcoin have been moved out of recognized Bitfinex cold wallets. дальше »
2019-4-27 19:00 | |
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China: Online Courts Using Blockchain Technology, AI to Streamline Operations
New technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain are increasingly being used in the law industry to make it more efficient and transparent, said Zhang Wen, president of Beijing Internet Court, at the China Intellectual Property Protection (CIPP) Forum 2019. дальше »
2019-4-27 17:00 | |
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Terrorist Group Creates Multiple Wallet Addresses to Bypass Anti-Terrorism Vigilance
According to a Reuters report published April 26, 2019, the armed offshoot of Hamas group is using complex methods of raising funds via digital currencies, making it difficult for regulators around the world to crack down on terror financing. дальше »
2019-4-27 13:01 | |
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Yu Bao on the Blockchain Economy: Centralized Regulation in Conflict with “New Ecosystem”
China’s bustling blockchain efforts and the future of its digital economy were up for discussion in an interview with Yu Bao, conducted by SupChina, April 25, 2019. Bao is a prominent blockchain/crypto advocate with a huge tech background, he is also the founder of TokenMind, Blockchain 20 Forum, as well as innovation and investment center,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-27 09:00 | |
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Binance CFO Skeptical of Facebook’s Cryptocurrency
The CFO of one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance, Wei Zhou, told Yahoo Finance UK on April 26, 2019, that he suspects that Facebook is building a closed cryptocurrency ecosystem that will “wall off other people from coming into it. дальше »
2019-4-27 01:00 | |
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MFSA Warns Investors against Crypto Scams, Issues Guide to Identify Them
Following the numerous warnings previously issued in 2019, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) released an easy-to-read guide addressing the risks associated with cryptocurrency investments and warning the public against crypto-asset scams, media house Times of Malta reported on April 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-27 23:00 | |
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NYAG Accuses Bitfinex and Tether of Mishandling Client Funds; Crypto Market Tanks
The New York Attorney General (NYAG) Office on April 25, 2019, published a document alleging cryptocurrency Bitfinex and its popular dollar-backed stable coin Tether (USDT) of colluding to cover $850 million loss in client and corporate funds. дальше »
2019-4-27 21:00 | |
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Indian Government Mulling Blanket Ban on Cryptocurrencies
The government of India has drafted a bill to completely ban cryptocurrencies and regulate official digital currencies, reports The Economic Times, April 26, 2019. Things Go from Bad to Worse Since its inception, the growth of the Indian cryptocurrency ecosystem has been continually stalled due to government and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) diktats. дальше »
2019-4-26 19:00 | |
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Digital Asset Trading Firm GSR Launches Bitcoin Variance Swap
Algorithmic digital asset trading company GSR announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency derivative, called a Bitcoin Variance Swap, which allows investors to hedge their cryptoasset portfolio against the volatility of bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-26 18:18 | |
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Wirex to Develop 26 Stablecoins on Stellar Following Listing of XLM
Wirex and Stellar have entered into a potentially long-term partnership as it was announced on April 24, 2019, that XLM has been added to the Wirex roster as well as the future creation of 26 stablecoins. дальше »
2019-4-26 15:00 | |
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Wall Street Market Shutdown Sees $14.2 Million Stolen
Following the shutdown of another prominent dark web marketplace, the Wall Street Market has also shut down, with $14. 2 million in customer funds lost, as reported on April 23, 2019. The Great Shutdown One of the biggest ongoing tasks for the crypto community is the shedding of its image as being a hub for criminals. дальше »
2019-4-26 14:13 | |
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SoftBank Inks $1 Billion Partnership Deal with Wirecard
Wirecard, a German internet technology and financial services company, has inked a strategic partnership deal that will see SoftBank Group Corp. , a Japanese multinational conglomerate, invest over $1 dollars in the form of convertible bonds in the former. дальше »
2019-4-26 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin and Ether Market Update: April 26, 2019
The total crypto market cap lost $13 billion of its value since April 24 and now stands at $171. 5. The top ten currencies are all in red for the 24-hour period with Cardano (ADA) and Stellar (XLM) being the worst performers with four percent of losses each. дальше »
2019-4-26 12:00 | |
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US: Two Nigerians Indicted for $270,000 Bitcoin Fraud Scheme
According to an official notification published April 24, 2019, by the U. S. Department of Justice for Oregon, two Nigerian nationals have been charged in a 13-count indictment with regard to their alleged involvement in an online bitcoin fraud scheme. дальше »
2019-4-26 11:00 | |
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Coinme to Expand Bitcoin Kiosk Service to More than 2,000 Locations
U. S. -based supermarket kiosk chain Coinstar, in partnership with blockchain startup Coinme, announced on April 24, 2019, that it is expanding the footprint of its bitcoin-buying service across 19 states and 2,000 locations in the country. дальше »
2019-4-26 01:00 | |
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TrustToken Launch Four more Fiat-Pegged Stablecoins
TrustToken, the creators of TrueUSD (TUSD), a dollar-backed stablecoin, has announced the launch of four more non-volatile cryptoassets, including TrueAUD, TrueEUR, TrueCAD, and TrueHKD, in a bid to make the TrustToken platform a one-stop shop for tokenized currencies, according to a blog post on April 24, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-25 23:00 | |
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These Finance Veterans Want to Pave the Way for a Legitimate Crypto Asset Class
According to a Bloomberg report published April 25, 2019, Singapore-based Liquidity Offset Network, the world’s first clearinghouse for crypto derivatives could launch as early as July 2019 should it get the green-light from the Singapore Monetary Authority (SMA. дальше »
2019-4-25 21:00 | |
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Brave Users Can Now Earn Rave Tokens (BAT) for Viewing Ads
After months in its beta stage, Brave announced on April 24, 2019, that their Brave Rewards advertising program is now launched, giving users up to 70 percent of the ad revenue when they choose to view ads. дальше »
2019-4-25 20:29 | |
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Blockchain Technology Being Used to Track Conflict Minerals in War-Torn Nations
According to a Bloomberg report published April 24, 2019, an increasing number of companies are using blockchain technology to track the supply chain of valuable minerals like gold, tin, tungsten, and tantalum, among others. дальше »
2019-4-25 19:00 | |
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NTT Communications Thailand to Establish Blockchain, AI, IoT-Focused Innovation Lab
NTT Communications Thailand, the Thai subsidiary of Japan-based NTT Group is set to establish an “innovation lab” to pilot and develop Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain-based solutions to foster the country’s digitization reports Bangkok Post, April 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-25 17:00 | |
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French Bank Societe Generale Issues $122 Million Covered Bond on Ethereum Network
Societe Generale SFH, a subsidiary of one of Europe’s largest financial services groups, Societe Generale Group, on April 23, 2019, announced that it had issued the first covered bond as a security token on the public Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2019-4-25 15:00 | |
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Nike Quietly Patents the Term “Cryptokicks”
On April 19, 2019, the United States Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) revealed that Nike had filed for a patent of the term “Cryptokicks,” a brand of cryptocurrency. The details of the patent indicate the launch of “a digital currency or digital token for use by members of an on-line community. дальше »
2019-4-25 14:25 | |
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Samsung Mulling Developing Blockchain Network; Could Launch Samsung Coin
Leading tech company Samsung is said to be developing an Ethereum-based blockchain network with plans to issue its digital token down the line, Coindesk Korea reports April 23, 2019. Samsung Coin Could Be a Reality Citing a person “familiar with Samsung’s internal situation,” Coindesk Korea reported that the tech giant’s blockchain task force is developingRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-25 13:00 | |
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Chainalysis Expands Tracking to Ten Tokens
In anticipation of new regulations that will require the automatic tracking of crypto transactions, Chainalysis has confirmed on April 24, 2019, that they have added new tokens to their roster. Tracking Tokens Looking at crypto news over the last few months one might have noticed that Chainalysis has raised quite a bit of money. дальше »
2019-4-25 12:03 | |
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Lightning Labs Releases Lightning Network Client for Bitcoin Network
Lightning Labs has hit a new milestone as it was announced on April 23, 2019, that they have released the first alpha version of the Lightning Network client for the main Bitcoin network. The Road to Bitcoin As anyone who’s been active on Twitter over the last few months, one might have come across somethingRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-25 12:00 | |
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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update: April 25, 2019
The total crypto market cap lost $2. 8 billion of value for the seven-day period and now stands at $177 billion. The top ten currencies are all in red for the same time frame with the only exception being bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-25 11:00 | |
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Credit Card Malware Hackers Attack Atlanta Hawks Online Store
There are all sorts of companies and organizations that suffer data breaches and cyber attacks all over the world, including some of the most powerful and influential corporations in the world. It appears as though the latest victim is none other than the online store of the professional American basketball team the Atlanta Hawks, whichRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-25 09:00 | |
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Texan Dark Web Drug Dealers who Sold Steroids to Professional Athletes Plead Guilty
Two Texan men have pled guilty at the Manhattan Supreme Court to selling illegal steroids and other drugs on the dark web, reportedly netting $2. 8 million during their five-year-long operation. Drug Dealers Plead Guilty Callaway Crain and Mark Sanchez, both 35, ran an illegal operation from 2013 to 2018 during which the duo sold steroidsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-25 05:00 | |
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Bitfury Join Forces with Final Frontier to Launch Bitcoin Mining Fund
Bitfury, one of the leading infrastructure providers for the Bitcoin blockchain, has collaborated with Final Frontier, a Swiss-based artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain investment firm, to launch a regulated Bitcoin mining fund, according to a Reuters report on April 24, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-25 01:00 | |
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BlockFi Reduces Minimum Bitcoin Deposit Required to Earn Monthly Interest
According to an article by Forbes published April 23, 2019, crypto lending startup BlockFi has slashed its minimum bitcoin deposit required to earn monthly interest from one BTC to 0. 5 BTC. The startup has also announced that it will expand its business to India. дальше »
2019-4-25 23:00 | |
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John McAfee no Longer Interested in Unmasking Satoshi Nakamoto
John McAfee, the eccentric British-American cryptocurrency evangelist and computer programmer that founded McAfee Associates, one of the earliest software firms in the world, has suspended his plans of unmasking the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, reports Bloomberg on April 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:11 | |
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Japan FSA Investigates Security Lapses at Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) recently investigated two cryptocurrency exchanges which made significant changes in its management as reported by Reuters. The regulatory watchdog was on the lookout for the modalities put in place by these platforms to prevent money laundering and to protect customer funds. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:00 | |
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Coinbase Shuts Down Chicago Office; Shelve High-Frequency Trading Product Plans
Fortune reported on April 23, 2019, that U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has shut down its Chicago office. The report adds that the exchange would also scale back on its plans to develop a new “matching engine” product to facilitate high-frequency trading for its clients. дальше »
2019-4-24 20:00 | |
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APEJ to Spend $2 Billion on Blockchain by 2022
The Asia/Pacific, excluding Japan, is expected to increase their spendings on Blockchain solutions to over $2 Billion by 2022 according to an April 23, 2019 report by the International Data Corporation. дальше »
2019-4-24 19:00 | |
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Crypto-Friendly Zero-Fee Trading App Robinhood Applies for National Bank Charter
California-based online brokerage with zero-fees, Robinhood, announced that it has applied for a national bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency with the aim of being able to “offer traditional banking products and services. дальше »
2019-4-24 17:00 | |
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Coinbase Files with the FEC to Shutter its Political Action Committee
Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world by reported trading volume has shuttered its political action committee (PAC). This was revealed in the exchange’s official filing with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on April 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-24 14:00 | |
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Ether Wallet Private Keys Successfully “Guessed” by Ether Thief and Security Analyst
Wallet users are still lagging behind in security as an April 23, 2019 report reveals that millions of dollars worth of ether has been stolen from wallets after a criminal guessed their private keys. дальше »
2019-4-24 12:11 | |
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Three Scientists Dismissed from MD Ander Cancer Center Amid “Academic Espionage” Allegations
Three senior researchers at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, are reported to have been ousted from their positions due to allegations of what can be described as “academic espionage” in connection with China. дальше »
2019-4-24 12:00 | |
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Blockstream Trials First Trust-Minimized P2P Bitcoin Derivatives
Blockchain technology company Blockstream has revealed that it was able to successfully complete a trust-minimized forward-contract transaction on the Bitcoin blockchain. The transaction occurred on April 16 between Blockstream and Crypto Garage. дальше »
2019-4-24 11:42 | |
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Bitcoin and Ether Market Update: April 24, 2019
The total crypto market cap increased by $5. 7 billion to $182. 3 since April 22, 2019. The top ten currencies are all in the red for the 24-hour period with Cardano (ADA) and Litecoin (LTC) being the worst performers at 4. дальше »
2019-4-24 11:00 | |
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Bitcoin Sim Swap Thief Nets 10-Year Jail Term
Joel Ortiz, the principal suspect in a Bitcoin theft case, has been sentenced to years in prison according to a release from the office of the District Attorney of Santa Clara County, April 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-24 23:00 | |
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Binance Completes BNB Mainnet Swap; Launches DEX
Based on earlier projections, Binance announced the launch of their decentralized exchange (DEX) on April 23, 2019. The announcement came when the exchange’s CEO Changphang Zhao (“CZ”) reportedly burned five million ERC-20 BNB tokens. дальше »
2019-4-23 19:08 | |
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Unpacking “The Convergence Stack” with Outlier Ventures’ CEO Jamie Burke
Since 2014, Outlier Ventures (OV) has been honing in on some of the most important technologies of our time. After speaking with nearly 1,000 different startups, the venture capital firm has been examining the ins and outs of what a future-proof investment thesis might look like. дальше »
2019-4-23 19:00 | |
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Top Israeli University Sues Professor for Unlawful Practices
The Israel Institute of Technology, the Technion, which functions as a public research university in the region, has filed a lawsuit against professor Eli Ben-Sasson, a senior lecturer at the Technion’s Faculty of Computer Science, for allegedly using the institution’s intellectual property to establish his blockchain startup, reports local news source, Calcalist on April 22,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-23 17:00 | |
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Blockchain-based Art Platform Artory Raises $7.3m to Improve Data Integrity
Artory, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered art registry that claims to track provenance of art and valuable collectibles, has raised $7. 3 million in its Series A funding round and it says the funds will be used to improve data integrity, functionality and other areas of its business, according to a report by The ArtRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-23 15:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken Lists Cosmos’ ATOM Digital Token
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken on April 21, 2019, announced that it has listed Cosmos (ATOM), a proof-of-stake digital currency that utilizes the Tendermint consensus protocol. Kraken’s users will now be able to buy, sell, and store ATOM digital tokens. дальше »
2019-4-23 13:00 | |
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Microsoft Security Expert says Cyber Criminals now Targeting Korea
Microsoft Korea has urged individuals and businesses in the region to adequately protect their computers and other devices against new cyber attacks such as supply chain compromises, cryptojacking, and phishing attacks, by regularly backing up their data on cloud platforms and keeping security software as well as operating systems up to date, reports The KoreaRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-23 11:00 | |
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Nigeria: Entrepreneur Uses Blockchain and Biotech to Tackle Oil Spill Menace
Chinyere Nnadi, a Nigerian entrepreneur based in the United States, is spearheading a drive that seeks to solve Nigeria’s oil spill menace. According to an article published by The Hindu on April 22, 2019, Nnadi is using the dual power of biotech and blockhchain technology to aid the noble cause. дальше »
2019-4-23 09:00 | |
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