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China: Beijing Finance Industry Association Dubs ICOs, STOs, IEOs Illegal
According to March 21, 2019, public notice by the Beijing Internet Finance Industry Association, any participation in “solicited illegal financial activities” like initial coin offerings (ICOs), security token offerings (STOs) and initial exchange offerings (IEOs) could result in severe punishment. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:00 | |
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Lightning Labs Rolls Out Lightning Loop Alpha
In a bid to make it easier for businesses and individuals to receive funds via the Lightning Network, Lightning Labs has rolled out the alpha version of Lightning Loop, according to a blog post on March 20, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-22 18:00 | |
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AriseBank Cryptocurrency Scamming CEO Pleads Guilty of Deception in $4M Fraud Case
The AriseBank CEO, who faced up to 120 years in jail, entered a guilty plea for a count of securities fraud that implicates him for deceiving investors of AriseBank when he was at its helm. This according to a recent report from Dallas News. дальше »
2019-3-22 16:00 | |
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Turkey Owns Most Crypto in Europe, Survey Indicates
There are many European countries that are aware of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, but it appears as though that one embraces crypto more than many had previously thought. Apparently, the results of a new study from ING News suggest that Turkey now boasts the highest cryptocurrency ownership percentage in Europe. дальше »
2019-3-22 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin and Ether Market Update: March 22, 2019
The top ten cryptocurrencies are in the red for the 24-hour period with Stellar (XLM) being the worst performer with a four percent decrease. The total market cap dropped to $139. 2 since March 20 after losing $1. дальше »
2019-3-22 14:00 | |
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QuadrigaCX Update: Exchange’s Legal Representatives Form Creditors Committee
Law firms Miller Thomson and Cox & Palmer have appointed a new committee to aid them in representing close to 115,000 customers of the now defunct Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX. This according to a court notice published March 19, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-22 12:00 | |
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Switzerland: Federal Assembly Approves Cryptocurrency Regulations Motion
Switzerland’s Federal Assembly on March 20, 2019, passed a motion in favor of adopting the existing cryptocurrency regulation legislation. The motion was supported by 99 assemblymen who voted in its favor and will now move to the upper house of the parliament for final voting. дальше »
2019-3-22 10:00 | |
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Morgan Creek Invests in Ikigai Crypto Asset Management Firm
Morgan Creek Digital has invested an undisclosed amount in Ikigai Asset Management, a cryptocurrency and digital asset management firm that claims to be focused on generating superior risk-adjusted returns for its clients through venture-stage pre-Initial Coin Offering (ICO) investments, according to a Business Wire press release on March 20, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-22 06:00 | |
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Augur Developer’s Dilemma in Fixing Vulnerability in Bettors Prediction Market
Augur CEO Joey Krug admitted the platform’s betting system had a vulnerability that has been exploited by scammers. Bet on Impossible Outcomes In a series of Tweets, Krug admitted that a malicious actor has taken advantage of a vulnerability in the best-known prediction market by taking advantage of deliberate ambiguities in phrasing in certain marketsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-22 02:00 | |
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BlockFi Registers 10,000 Customers for Its Crypto Interest-Bearing Accounts
According to a Bloomberg report published March 20 2019, a significant number of risk-averse cryptocurrency investors have flocked to BlockFi, a fintech startup that offers a healthy interest rate of 6. дальше »
2019-3-22 00:00 | |
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Nvidia Hopes to Increase Profits after Selling Crypto Mining Inventory
Hope might be on the horizon for Nvidia, as the chip maker is on track to sell off all their built up inventory by the first quarter of 2019 according to a March 19, 2019 report. Clearing Stock and High Hopes When the crypto winter came fell upon the industry in 2018, it touched everyRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-22 22:00 | |
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CipherBlade Report Disputes Wall Street Journal’s Claims against Shapeshift
Months after The Wall Street Journal accused them of laundering money through their exchange; Shapeshift has hit back with a March 20, 2019 report from CipherBlade. Double Take In July 2018, The Wall Street Journal published a report in which they accused crypto exchange Shapeshift of helping hackers in laundering stolen funds to the tuneRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-22 21:11 | |
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Ethereum Blockchain Being Used to Issue North Korean Visas
From March 24, 2019, people wishing to visit North Korea may do so by purchasing ERC-721 visas issued on the Ethereum blockchain by a North Korean dissident group. Future Entry Besides the predominantly commercial use of blockchain, there have been a handful of other less-popular social aspects of its application. дальше »
2019-3-22 21:00 | |
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Twitter CEO Hiring Crypto Engineers in Bid to Push Bitcoin to the Masses
The Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has tweeted to say he plans to hire a handful of blockchain engineers and a designer to work on Square’s crypto initiatives. The new hires will focus their energy on what is best for the crypto community. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:23 | |
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The Never-Ending Story of Crypto Ponzi Scheme, OneCoin
The OneCoin project was founded in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, in 2014 and since then has been operating a multilevel cryptocurrency-based Ponzi scheme that generated $3. 7 billion in sales revenue and more than $2. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:00 | |
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Huobi Launches Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) Platform, Huobi Prime
Huobi Prime will enable participating investors to get prioritized access to altcoin tokens before they appear on other exchanges. The Huobi Prime team will interrogate projects before they can be included to ensure integrity. дальше »
2019-3-21 18:00 | |
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From Fraud to Fintech: QuadrigaCX Twists Continue as it Emerges Co-Founder Is Convicted Fraudster
Michael Patryn, the co-founder of the controversial QuadrigaCX, has already been convicted and spent 18 months in a U. S. Federal prison for identity theft linked to credit card and bank fraud. He “underwent a remarkable transformation,” and changed his identity before entering the world of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-21 16:00 | |
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Binance Lite Will Allow Australians to Purchase Bitcoin for Cash from over 1,300 Stores
Cryptocurrency fans down under will soon be able to buy bitcoin (BTC) from their nearest newsagent, thanks to Binance’s newly launched service called “Binance Lite,” reports The Next Web, March 19, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-21 15:00 | |
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Finance Minister Debunks Bitcoin Legalization Claims in Pakistan
Asad Umar, the Pakistani Finance Minister, has debunked claims that the country is moving forward with plans to legalize bitcoin trading, reports TechJuice. Despite not recognizing cryptocurrency trading, the country has in recent times begun to adopt blockchain technology solutions. дальше »
2019-3-21 14:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Trader Sued Investors’ $20 Million Loss
Stefanos Papanastasiou, a 39-year-old cryptocurrency trader who claimed to have developed an algorithm that could result in immense profit through crypto trading, is currently facing a lawsuit filed by Savvas “Sam” Alexiadis, a property developer. дальше »
2019-3-21 06:00 | |
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What Are Initial Exchange Offerings (IEO)?
The ICO’s heyday in 2017 saw various digital assets emerge only to crash in 2018 thanks to the bearish crypto market. ICOs raised billions of dollars in a relatively short time and brought the crypto market cap to over $800 billion before it fizzled out. дальше »
2019-3-21 02:00 | |
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Former CFTC Chairman Wants the SEC and the CFTC to Better Regulate Crypto-Assets
According to a March 18, 2019, working paper published by former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad, the large gap in crypto-regulations in the U. S. has led to continual frauds and weak investor protection in the budding cryptocurrency ecosystem. дальше »
2019-3-21 00:00 | |
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IBM Says Banks Open to Launch Their Own Digital Currency, Citigroup Thinks Otherwise
According to a Bloomberg article published March 18, 2019, tech giant IBM has been approached by at least two “major U. S. banks” regarding the creation of a private digital currency on the heels of JP Morgan’s JPM Coin. дальше »
2019-3-21 22:00 | |
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Cryptopia Exchange Relaunches Following January Hack
Following a January 2019 hack that cost them millions of dollars, Cryptopia has relaunched on March 19, 2019, With 40 Trading pairs. The History of the Hack In January 2019, Cryptopia experienced one of the first crypto exchange hacks of the year which led to the loss of millions of dollars and a second hackRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-21 21:00 | |
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Crypto-Friendly Silvergate Bank On-boards 59 New Crypto Clients
Silvergate Bank has for the first time named a few of her clients in an SEC filing. The bank had remained supportive of crypto-related businesses at a time when other financial institutions turned their backs. дальше »
2019-3-21 20:00 | |
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What Is Surveillance Capitalism and How Does Crypto Resolve it?
One of the most important narratives in the crypto space has been its stand against centralization. In today’s globalized economy, where different cultures and ethnicities rapidly consolidate around the same interests in technology, social media, and free services, there is an alarming sense that Internet use is becoming more centralized, which gives birth to technologyRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:00 | |
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Kakao May Integrate its Crypto Wallet into KakaoTalk
Kakao, the creator of Korea’s most popular messaging app, KakaoTalk, is reportedly making plans to integrate its proprietary cryptocurrency wallet into the messaging app and enable users to store their cryptoassets more easily, reports local news source, Fnews on March 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-20 16:00 | |
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Blockchain Technology Market Likely to Be Worth $20 Billion by 2024, Claims Report
According to a March 19, 2019, press release by market intelligence and research firm Transparency Market Research (TMR), the market for blockchain technology is expected to surge at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 58. дальше »
2019-3-20 14:00 | |
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Shenzhen Adopts Blockchain Technology for Transportation
In a bid to reduce the cost of printing paper invoices and promote transparency in its transport system, the Shenzhen tax bureau has joined forces with leading Chinese conglomerate Tencent Holdings to launch a blockchain-based digital invoicing system, reports ChinaDaily on March 19, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-20 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin and Ether Market Update: March 20, 2019
The top ten cryptocurrencies are all in green for the 24-hour period with Binance Coin (BNB) and Stellar (XLM) being the two exceptions. The Cosmos project coin ATOM stormed onto the list for a short period of time, just a few days after the launch of its Cosmos Hub mainnet. дальше »
2019-3-20 12:00 | |
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CoinTracking.info Adds Exciting New Features to its Crypto Tax Software
CoinTracking. info, the leading platform for cryptocurrency tracking and crypto tax reporting, has announced the addition of new features to its software, to make it easier for cryptocurrency traders to file their tax reports correctly, according to a press release shared with BTCManager on March 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-20 06:00 | |
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Largest Swiss Retailer Accepts Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and Litecoin Payment Option
In what comes as a major impetus for cryptocurrency adoption, Switzerland’s largest online retail store, Digitec-Galaxus, now accepts major digital currencies such as bitcoin, ether, and XRP, among others as a means of payment. дальше »
2019-3-20 00:00 | |
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Stablecoins Still Shakey, Diar Report Indicates
Tether, a crypto often in the limelight of controversy, is causing yet another stir in the stablecoin industry as its latest Terms-of-Service (ToS) update highlights “pan-stablecoin risks” according to the latest report from digital currency research firm Diar, March 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-20 21:00 | |
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New ERC-20 Stablecoin Generates up to 45% Profit to Crypto Investors
USDDEX, a Japan-based blockchain project, has announced that the token sale event for its USDDEX decentralized ERC-20 standard stablecoin reportedly pegged at 1:1 with the United States dollar will begin on March 19, 2019, and there’s a 45 percent bonus for all contributors, according to a press release shared with BTCManager on March 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-19 20:00 | |
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Presenting NodeStats: The One Stop Shop for Ethereum Node Metrics
Despite the number of smart contracts platform beating well above their weight, it cannot be denied that Ethereum continues to be the most popular platform to fidget with decentralized ideas in the true sense of the term. дальше »
2019-3-19 18:00 | |
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IBM’s Blockchain World Wire Platform Goes Live, Signs Six International Banks to Create Stablecoins
IBM’s Blockchain World Wire Platform has just gone live and is already a success by having signed up six international banks to create and issue stablecoins through their platform, as reported on March 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-19 16:00 | |
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Losses Due to Change in Strategy, Says Overstock’s CEO
Following the disappointing figures reported in their fourth-quarter earnings for 2018 published on March 18, 2019, Overstock’s CEO has said that there will be a change in fortunes this year and that their tZero platform is still promising. дальше »
2019-3-19 14:00 | |
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Japan: Financial Regulators Announce New Cryptocurrency Margin Trading Regulations
In a bid to bring a greater degree of order to one of the world’s largest virtual currencies marketplaces, Japanese financial regulators have unveiled new regulations for cryptocurrency margin trading, reports Nikkei, March 19, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-19 13:43 | |
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Bitcoin Breaks Through $4,000 Mark Despite CBOE Suspending Bitcoin Futures Trading: BTCManager’s Week in Review March 18, 2019
The price of bitcoin has finally managed to surpass the physiologically important $4,000 mark to close the week two percent in the green versus last week’s close. At the time of press, however, the pioneer cryptocurrency has fallen under this important mark. дальше »
2019-3-19 12:00 | |
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The Internet Comes of Age with Web 3.0
The term “web 3. 0” has been making rounds in the Internet community for quite a while. Many paint the picture of web 3. 0 as the next phase of the Internet which will take the world by storm. Understanding this buzzword is a lot easier compared to other Internet phenomena like Y2K which gave developers countlessRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-19 10:00 | |
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Nano S Wallet Certified by French Government
Ledger’s Nano S Wallet has become the first crypto hardware wallet to be certified by the National Cybersecurity Agency of France, according to their published list of products on March 18, 2019. Welcome To The Club The Ledger Nano S Wallet has had an interesting life thus far. дальше »
2019-3-19 06:00 | |
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Crypto Privacy Part 2: Zcash vs. Monero
In the first few years of Bitcoin’s existence, one of the features that attracted the most attention from early advocates was the ability to make private transactions. Bitcoin’s Privacy Woes In a financial system where banks, businesses and government authorities heavily monitor consumer purchases, the ability for one to vanish from the radar of theseRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-19 02:00 | |
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Swiss Post’s Cryptographic E-Voting System Allows for Vote Manipulation Claims Research
A trio of researchers has found that the cryptographic e-voting system used by the Swiss Post has a vulnerability that enables authorities to manipulate the outcome of elections in an undetectable manner. дальше »
2019-3-19 00:00 | |
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Banks May Refuse Deposits from Crypto Firms, Says Israeli Court
An Israeli court has ruled that Union Bank of Israel cannot close the bank account of a crypto mining firm but can refuse certain deposits, as reported on March 17, 2019. Illegal Closure Despite consistent collaborations with various banks around the world, the blockchain industry has continuously faced the challenge of not being able toRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-19 22:00 | |
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Visa Fintech Recruiting for its Crypto Team: Is There a Hidden Agenda?
Only a fortnight after a leading U. S. supermarket chain announced it was ditching Visa in favor of a cryptocurrency-based alternative, the multinational financial service and payment processor is building a new team that will be dedicated to the cryptocurrency ecosystem. дальше »
2019-3-18 21:00 | |
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Australia: Government Unveils National Blockchain Roadmap and Strategy
Australia has unveiled a fresh blockchain roadmap and strategy to help the country become “a global leader” in the emerging tech frontier, this according to a joint statement made on March 18, 2019, by two senior Ministers. дальше »
2019-3-18 20:00 | |
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