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Canadian Drug Dealer Forced to Forfeit $1.4 Million in Bitcoin
Matthew Phan, the Mississauga resident at the center of a drug trafficking case facilitated via bitcoin, has been ordered to forfeit 281. 41 BTC by a Toronto Court, reports The Star. The ruling is reportedly the largest bitcoin forfeiture recorded by authorities in Canada. дальше »
2019-4-5 23:00 | |
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Algo-Based Trading Might Have More Impact on Crypto Prices Than Expected
According to a report published by Bloomberg on April 3, 2019, algorithmic hedge funds might be the agents that have caused the price of bitcoin to skyrocket in the past couple of days. Algorithms May Have Caused Potential Price Jump Bitcoin, the premier cryptocurrency which accounts for roughly 50 percent of the total market capRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-4 21:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Liquid Attains Unicorn Status after Series C Funding Round
Liquid, a Japanese cryptocurrency platform, has become only the second company in the industry to attain unicorn status, the firm reports in a recent press statement. Founded in 2014, Liquid is now worth north of $1 billion after its latest funding round. дальше »
2019-4-4 20:00 | |
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FCC Member Demands Regulators’ Take Location Data Breaches Seriously
An op-ed published on April 2, 2019, by The New York Times, highlights the need for urgent Federal attention of data breaches. Written by Geoffrey Starks, a member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the opinion editorial notes how easy it is for corporate giants to collect and sell their user’s data to advertising companiesRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-4 19:00 | |
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Offchain Labs Grabs $3.7 Million in Funding for Privacy-Centric Smart Contracts
While many in the space felt the blow of tumbling crypto prices since their highs at the end of 2017, other crypto enthusiasts have chosen to focus on the long-term implications of blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-4-4 17:00 | |
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Argentinian Officials Ink Deal with Blockchain Research Institute
In an April 2, 2019, press release, the Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) revealed a new deal with the government of Argentina. By joining the think tank, Argentinian officials will have access to myriad crypto-related resources to continue developing the various blockchain projects in the country. дальше »
2019-4-4 16:00 | |
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SEC Officials Publish Framework for Determining Legal Status of Digital Assets
There is a little more clarity regarding the legal status of digital assets as two SEC officials have published a framework that helps in determining whether an asset qualifies as such on April 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-4 15:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Payment Startup Celo Raises $25 Million from a16z and Polychain Capital
Celo, a cryptocurrency payment startup has received $25 million in investment from notable venture capital firms, the company announced in a blog post published on April 2, 2019. Among the investors include a16z Crypto, the Andreessen Horowitz-owned cryptocurrency fund and Polychain Capital. дальше »
2019-4-4 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update April 4, 2019
The total crypto market cap gained $29. 5 billion over the seven-day period and now stands at $172. 1. The top ten currencies all saw double-digit gains over the same time frame with Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Litecoin (LTC) leading the recovery with 77 percent and 40 percent respectively. дальше »
2019-4-4 11:00 | |
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Quadriga CX Victims May Get Refunds Sooner than Later
Creditors of the now defunct Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, QuadrigaCX may get compensated sooner than later, as Ernst & Young (EY), the court-appointed monitor investigating the case, has advised the firm to commence bankruptcy proceedings as soon as possible, to cut costs and expedite the creditors’ refunds process, reports Bloomberg on April 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-4 09:00 | |
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Lucid Sight Blockchain Gaming Platform Raises $6M from Notable Investors
In a bid to expand its distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered MLB Champions and Crypto Space Commander games and make them available on traditional platforms, Lucid Sight, the developer of innovative games for blockchain technologies, has raised $6 million from several investors, including Digital Currency Group, Galaxy EOS VC Fund and others, reports VentureBeat onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-4 01:00 | |
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DataLight Report: Bitcoin already ahead of Mainstream Platforms for Large Payments
Bitcoin is already the most popular payment system for high volume transactions, surpassing mainstream platforms like PayPal, Visa, and Mastercard, according to an April 1, 2019, study by DataLight. The cryptocurrency analysis platform believes that Bitcoin is on course to surpass these legacy payment platforms on all fronts within the next decade if it continuesRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-4 23:00 | |
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Bitcoin Inches above $4,100 as “Crypto Winter” May Finally Be over: BTCManager’s Week in Review April 1, 2019
The price of bitcoin managed to maintain above the critical $4,000 mark and closed the week two percent higher at a touch over $4,100 per coin. The Bitcoin market remained firm despite the news that the SEC has decided to delay its approval or rejection decision of the Bitwise and VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF applications. WhileRead More дальше »
2019-4-2 21:00 | |
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A Brief Guide on how to Create Lightning Network Invoices
In this article, BTCManager will go through the information contained in a Lightning Network invoice and do a quick recap of how to create an invoice using Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. Lightning Network Invoices Being able to create invoices on the Lightning Network is a novelty that was only recently made possible, but should prove toRead More дальше »
2019-4-1 13:00 | |
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Unpacking the Economic Internet with Fetch.AI CTO Toby Simpson
In the following interview, BTCManager caught up with Fetch.AI’s CTO Toby Simpson to get a better understanding of their project to empower IoT devices with economic agency. Things like a Tesla sports car, a dishwasher, a smartphone, and the predicted 20 billion devices that will exist in our world by 2022 is a huge opportunityRead More дальше »
2019-3-30 20:00 | |
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CoinMarketCap to Introduce Crypto Data Transparency Features
CoinMarketCap (CMC), a leading cryptocurrency data aggregator and one of the top 500 most visited sites in the world, has announced plans to integrate new features that would foster transparency and accuracy of cryptocurrency market data, reports Bloomberg March 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-26 20:00 | |
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Financial Supervisory Authority of Finland to Supervise Cryptocurrency Exchange LocalBitcoins
On March 25, 2019, international peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency exchange platform LocalBitcoins announced through a blog post that it would soon come under the purview of the anti-money laundering (AML) law supervised by the Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) of Finland. дальше »
2019-3-26 18:00 | |
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London Mayor Enlists Blockchain Entrepreneur into City’s New Skills Business Partnership
The Mayor of London chose the Market Orders co-founder to become a part of a handpicked group from across London’s businesses in a partnership that will enable him to recreate the city’s skill system. дальше »
2019-3-26 16:00 | |
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An ICO That Never Launched Is now Trying its Luck on eBay
An ICO project that ended up failing to launch is now being sold on eBay to anyone willing to pay $60,000 and make something out of it, as noted by Financial Times on March 25, 2019. An ICO for Sale Ivan Kumar, the mastermind behind the initial venture, is now asking eBay users $60,000 asRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-26 15:00 | |
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Bitmain’s IPO Filing Expires; New CEO Appointed
Bitmain’s initial public offer (IPO) application with the Hong Kong stock exchange (HKEX) officially expired on March 25, 2019, a Twitter user with the name Dovey Wan noted. With this, Bitmain’s ambitions for an IPO in Hong-Kong have officially come to an undesired end. дальше »
2019-3-26 14:00 | |
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Bank of International Settlements Manager Advises Against Central Bank-Backed Coins
It would seem that Agustin Carstens is still not a fan of cryptocurrencies as he stated during a March 22, 2019 speech at the Central Bank of Ireland that the issuance of central bank-backed tokens could destabilize the economy. дальше »
2019-3-26 12:00 | |
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Anonymous Browser Tor Now Accepts Donations in 9 Cryptocurrencies
The open-source project behind the popular anonymous internet browser Tor has announced that it now accepts donations in several cryptocurrencies. Donors can choose between bitcoin and eight other digital currencies to fund the development of the open-source project’s applications. дальше »
2019-3-26 10:00 | |
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Binance Launchpad Incorporates New Token Sale Format
Binance Launchpad, the exclusive token sale platform from the stables of Binance cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that the token sale events on the platform will no longer be conducted on a first-come-first-served basis. дальше »
2019-3-26 06:00 | |
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Convicted Ex-Enron CEO Reportedly Mulls over Cryptocurrency Foray
Jeffrey Skilling, the former CEO of Enron Corp, fresh from serving a 12-year prison sentence for fraud and insider trading might be looking to make a comeback via the emerging cryptocurrency and blockchain technology market. дальше »
2019-3-26 04:00 | |
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How Crypto and Blockchain Lobbyists Are Doing Their Bit to Propel the Industry
For every emerging industry to taste mainstream success, support from the existing government regimes is a must. To put weight on this claim, one need not look any further than the Internet during the 90s. дальше »
2019-3-26 02:00 | |
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TRON Founder Justin Sun Probably Fakes Twitter Followers
Justin Sun, founder of the TRON (TRX) blockchain project became the first individual crypto-focused account holder on Twitter to exceed the 1 million followers threshold earlier in March 2019. However, a report published by TrustNodes on March 24, 2019, has pointed out that Sun might have played a bit dirty to achieve this feat. дальше »
2019-3-26 00:00 | |
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Users Report Twitch’s Option to Pay in Crypto Is Gone
The crypto community on the streaming platform Twitch is currently in arms as their options to pay in bitcoin (BTC) and bitcoin cash (BCH) has seemingly disappeared. This was first brought to light after a Reddit user reported it on March 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-25 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin Stabilizes above $4,000 Mark, Suggesting Next Move Might Be North: BTCManager’s Week in Review March 25, 2019
The price of bitcoin managed to remain above the $4,000 mark, suggesting that this psychological important resistance line has now become a support level, which means the next move may be another leg higher. дальше »
2019-3-25 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin Places 15th In Chinese Crypto Rankings, EOS Takes Top Spot
In an interesting take, China’s Center for Information and Industry Development (CCID) has released its latest cryptocurrency rankings on March 22, 2019, to mixed reviews. Making the List When most people think of ranking cryptos, they would think of judging them by their market capitalization, market value or simply popularity, though this isn’t the casewithRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-25 20:00 | |
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Report: U.S. Cryptocurrency Exchanges Account for Over a Quarter of Global Bitcoin Trade
Citing a report from blockchain data firm Bitwise, Bloomberg reported on March 23, 2019, that contrary to the previously held assumptions, cryptocurrency exchanges in the U. S. handle as much as 29 percent of global bitcoin trade. дальше »
2019-3-25 18:00 | |
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Wasabi Wallet Developer Raises Alarm over Malware Masquerading as Wallet Site
Cryptocurrency scammers have created a fraudulent website that contains links to the popular Wasabi cryptocurrency wallet. However, Wasabi co-founder nopara73 discovered on March 21, 2019, that one of the links is actually malware that links Windows OS users to an entirely phony website. дальше »
2019-3-25 16:00 | |
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New Research Reveals Most of Bitcoin Trading Considered to Be Highly Manipulated
According to a report published by Bitwise Asset Management most bitcoin trading is highly manipulated by unregulated exchanges, as reported by CNBC on March 22, 2019. 95% Bitcoin Manipulation A review published by Bitwise is launching a wave of scrutiny over the legitimacy of the Bitcoin trading market as it reveals that most of theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-25 14:00 | |
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Art and Blockchain Startup Artory Acquires Auction Club
In a massive move for both the blockchain and art world, the blockchain-backed art registry Artory has acquired Auction Club on March 21, 2019. This now means that the registry will boast data from thousands of international art houses, and they will be placed on the blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-25 13:00 | |
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PwC Partner: Central Bank Digital Currencies Need to Be Stress-Tested by Big Companies
Pauline Adam Kalfon, a blockchain and financial services partner at PwC France, explained that central banks may start to accept the idea of issuing their own digital currency once big companies have stress-tested the technology, as noted on Forbes on March 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-25 12:00 | |
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Western Union to Leverage Stellar Blockchain Courtesy of New Partnership
Popular international payments company Western Union has entered into a partnership with Thunes, a cross-border payments fintech startup, reports Finextra, March 21, 2019. The newly forged alliance allows Western Union customers to transfer funds directly into the recipient’s mobile wallet around the world. дальше »
2019-3-25 11:00 | |
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Market Update and Ripple XRP Price Analysis: March 25, 2019
The total crypto market cap decreased by $600 million since March 18 and now stands at $140. 1. The top ten cryptocurrencies registered mixed gains for the 24-hour period with Binance Coin (BNB) once again leading the group with a 13 percent price increase. дальше »
2019-3-25 10:00 | |
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Here’s How Brexit Could Propel the Irish Blockchain Ecosystem
According to a report by Irish Tech News published March 23, 2019, Blockchain Ireland, the body that aims to foster the development of the local blockchain ecosystem in Ireland, has officially launched Blockchain Ireland Week in the cities of Dublin, Cork, Sligo, and Galway. дальше »
2019-3-25 02:00 | |
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Japan: SBI Holdings Announces Entry into Crypto Mining Chips Business
Japan-based financial services giant SBI Holdings on March 22, 2019, announced that it has established a new cryptocurrency mining sister company named SBI Mining Chip Co. Ltd. (SBIMC). The newly christened company will manufacture and develop crypto mining chips and mining equipment. дальше »
2019-3-24 22:00 | |
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Iran Welcomes Tourists By Integrating Cryptocurrencies Within Its Tourism Sector
Iran Welcomes Tourists By Integrating Cryptocurrencies Within Its Tourism Sector It has been recently revealed that Iran’s tourism sector will be welcoming cryptocurrencies, as the digital assets are considered equivalent to money (i. дальше »
2019-3-24 21:14 | |
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First Bitcoin ATM in Dubai Removed Shortly After Installation
The first ever Bitcoin ATM installed in Dubai was removed 24 hours after its installation in the Rixos Premium Hotel, reports local news outlet LovinDubai. With the city’s friendly attitude towards cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, the action of the Dubai authorities came as a surprise. дальше »
2019-3-24 18:00 | |
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Mexico Central Bank Proposed Crypto Regulations Could Suffocate the Economy
The proposed law requires cryptocurrency exchanges to acquire a license to qualify as regulated financial institutions. However, once they obtain the permit, the same law forbids them to avail or list any crypto service, a catch 22-situation since practically there won’t be any legal cryptocurrency exchange in the country. дальше »
2019-3-24 14:00 | |
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Swiss Government Set to Apply Federal Law to Domestic DLT Space
In a bid to eliminate regulatory uncertainty and promote innovation as well as investor protection, the Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation paper aimed at making federal law applicable to its distributed ledger technology (DLT) ecosystem, this according to a press release on March 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-24 10:00 | |
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U.S. Customs Representative Identifies Use-Case for Blockchain in Travel Security
A representative from the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has espoused his views on blockchain technology and how it could be used for biometric tracking in the travel security industry, as per reports from Skift, March 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-24 02:00 | |
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Iran’s Tourism Sector Recognizes Cryptos as Legal Tender
In a bid to survive the harsh sanctions imposed on it by the government of the United States, blockchain-based digital assets such as bitcoin (BTC) have now become legal tender in the Iranian tourism sector, and the nation’s authorities are also working hard to launch a state-backed cryptocurrency, reports AL-Monitor on March 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-24 22:00 | |
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US: Blockchain Being Tested to Track Unaccompanied Children
Blockchain technology is being tested by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to track unaccompanied minors when they enter Federal custody. This according to a report by Meri Talk published March 21, 2019, Humanitarian Tech Blockchain technology’s immense malleability has enabled it to consistently find unique use-cases, whether it is in keepingRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-23 18:00 | |
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UPS and Inxeption Transforming B2B E-Commerce with Blockchain Technology
United Parcel Service (UPS), an American multinational delivery and supply chain management firm, has joined forces with Inxeption, a blockchain powered industrial-strength e-commerce platform, to make the selling and shipping of products online easier for B2B merchants, according to a press release on March 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-23 14:00 | |
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$4 Billion Cryptocurrency Fraud Suspect Alexander Vinnik Files Appeal for Extradition to Russia
Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national suspected of orchestrating a $4 billion bitcoin fraud has lodged an appeal with a Greek court for his extradition to Russia, this according to Greek media outlet Kathimerini, March 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-23 10:00 | |
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A Crypto Warpath: What is DestroyerDAO?
A new cryptocurrency project, called Destroyer DAO, is attempting to clean up the cryptocurrency space. Through an interesting combination of two distinct features, proof-of-burn, and a DAO, the new project hopes to destroy valueless “shitcoins. дальше »
2019-3-23 02:00 | |
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Sirin Labs to Integrate MyEtherWallet into Smartphone
Users of Sirin Labs’ Finney wallet will not be able to make use of MyEtherWallet as their interface as the two companies confirmed on March 21, 2019, that they have entered a partnership. Better than One In 2018, Sirin labs made history when they announced the Finney smartphone, which is the world’s first blockchain-powered smartphoneRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-23 00:00 | |
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Unit of Denomination Affects Crypto Correlation, Says Binance
It turns out that correlation rates tend to be higher between the major cryptos when their returns are denominated in US dollars rather than bitcoin, a March 20, 2019 report from Binance shows. Correlation and Causation At this point in the industry, it is clear that there is a correlation between the prices of variousRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-23 22:00 | |
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