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Barclays Analyst Says Facebook Cryptocurrency Push Could Generate $19 Billion by 2021
While social media giant Facebook is putting preparations in top gear to launch a stablecoin that could function as both the native currency for the platform and a digital asset for global peer-to-peer payments, Barclays Internet analyst, Ross Sandler has forecasted that Facebook Coin could generate as much as $19 billion for by 2021, reportsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-13 21:00 | |
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German Authorities Looking to Regulate ICOs
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance and Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection have published a paper that focuses on electronic securities and the regulation of specific cryptocurrencies to reposition Germany in the fintech industry. дальше »
2019-3-13 19:00 | |
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Medici Ventures Acquires Stake In Bankorus
In their latest acquisition, Medici Ventures has acquired a 5. 1 percent stake in blockchain banking platform, Bankorous, as announced in a March 11, 2019 press release. Latest Addition Overstock’s Medici ventures have made yet another move to acquire equity, following their $2. дальше »
2019-3-12 16:00 | |
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Quantum Resistant Blockchain, IlCoin, Resumes Trading on the FUBT Exchange
IlCoin (ILC) has resumed trading on the FUBT exchange following a brief trading hiatus during the update of its source code. IlCoin initially stopped trading its crypto on FUBT and other exchanges to implement an upgrade to a quantum resistant blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-12 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin Inches Closer to $4,000 Mark as Crypto Market Finds its Footing: BTCManager’s Week in Review March 11, 2019
The price of bitcoin closed a touch firmer this week at around $3,950, inching close to the $4,000 resistance level it has been struggling to surpass. The market sentiment seems to be changing, and it looks like the crypto winter could be over soon. дальше »
2019-3-12 12:00 | |
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The Patientory Association to Host BlockHealth Summit in Dubai, UAE
The Patientory Association, a global non-profit healthcare member organization founded to promote and develop new technologies and applications in the healthcare industry, will host The BlockHealth Summit in Dubai, UAE on the heels of the success its inaugural Blockchain in Healthcare Summit. дальше »
2019-3-12 10:00 | |
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Some Regulators Are Calling 2019 the “Year of the Blockchain”
Regulators have eased concerns surrounding regulation over blockchain technology as many consider it might stifle the development of the industry. Yahoo Finance reported that on March 7, 2019, during this year’s DC Blockchain Summit in Washington, D. дальше »
2019-3-12 06:00 | |
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The Marshall Islands Digital Currency to Go Live Later in 2019
Despite being criticized by several observers in the international community, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF ) and others, the government of the Marshall Islands remains focused on launching a cryptocurrency later in 2019. дальше »
2019-3-12 02:00 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Tweets Spark Discussion on Ethereum’s Gas Fees
Vitalik Buterin has started a discussion about gas fees in the Ethereum ecosystem with a March 8, 2019 tweet that suggested charging such fees to support developers. More Fees? It has only been a few weeks since Ethereum initiated their Constantinople hard fork along with their Foundation grants and while this has, in itself, ledRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-12 00:00 | |
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Amun Raises $4 Million to Develop a Stock-Based System for Crypto Investors
Amun AG, a startup focused on crypto investments, has pulled in $4 million to develop secure and easy channels of crypto asset trading and management for crypto investors. With this move, the startup is looking to provide an alternative that resembles the stock market, as reported by TechCrunch on March 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-12 23:00 | |
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Texas Representative Looks to Force Verify Cryptocurrency Users
A member of Texas House of Representatives Phil Stephenson has introduced a draft bill which if passed will require residents of Texas to give their identity before they can use cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. дальше »
2019-3-12 22:00 | |
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Kakao to Start Another Round of Funding Following $90 Million Initial Round
Following a $90 million raise from KaKao Corp. for their upcoming blockchain platform, it has been announced on March 10, 2019, that they will begin a new round on March 12, 2019. Getting a Head Start As part of the latest group of South Korean firms venturing into blockchain such as the Kolon Group andRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-12 21:00 | |
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Binance Chief Reports Potential Fiat-to-Crypto Exchange in Argentina
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao responded to a report regarding Binance Lab’s agreement with Argentina to co-invest in blockchain-based projects that his company supports. He hinted at the possibility of launching a fiat-to-crypto project in the crypto-friendly South American country. дальше »
2019-3-12 20:00 | |
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Report: U.S. Takes the Cake as the Largest Employer of Blockchain Labor
A new study by The Hard Fork shows that the United States is the world leader in blockchain-related job vacancies, followed by the UK and India. However, non-blockchain firms are the biggest hirers of labor. дальше »
2019-3-12 19:00 | |
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Why Big Data Needs Blockchain Technology
Blockchain technology presents a new paradigm shift in how data is stored, accessed and verified. In the coming years, the big data industry and blockchain technology will begin to form a pivotal relationship that will transform how companies manage their complex and ever increasing databases. дальше »
2019-3-12 18:00 | |
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What Everybody Ought to Know about Blockchain Education with B9lab’s Elias Haase
The massive spike in job openings in the blockchain space has created a considerable demand for quality developers. But as the industry is still so young, few applicants can fill these positions. A secondary market for costly certificates, online courses, and hackathons has thus sprung up to fill this need. дальше »
2019-3-11 16:00 | |
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Invesco Launches First Blockchain ETF on London Stock Exchange
On March 11, 2019, asset management giant Invesco launched a blockchain ETF that will trade on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Invesco Elwood Global Blockchain ETF is the first publicly-traded blockchain ETF on a British stock exchange. дальше »
2019-3-11 14:18 | |
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Bumble Bee Foods Is Using Blockchain to Track its Products
Bumble Bee, a popular US-based seafood company, is using the blockchain technology to track the origins and quality of their products. The company implemented the technology to its fair trade tuna to allow consumers to trace the origins of the product they are buying, as noted by Fortune on March 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-11 14:00 | |
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Market Update and Ripple XRP Price Analysis: March 11, 2019
The total crypto market cap increased by $1 billion since March 9, 2019, and now stands at $134. 9. At the time of writing, bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $3,989, ether (ETH) at $138, and Ripple’s XRP is hovering around $0. дальше »
2019-3-11 12:00 | |
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Litecoin vs. Bitcoin Cash: A Sibling Rivalry to Achieve Satoshi’s Vision
In many ways, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Litecoin (LTC) represent the Cane and Abel of cryptocurrencies. Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin, being the father of crypto, birthed two sons: Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash. дальше »
2019-3-11 10:00 | |
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Investor Accreditation Laws Must Change for Security Tokens to Gain Traction
One of the most hyped innovations to come out of the crypto space in 2018 was the security token. In the midst of a crashing utility token market caused by overinflated valuations, regulatory issues and (of course) a lack of utility, security tokens emerged with the promise of being a safer, more regulatory compliant andRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-11 22:00 | |
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Can Blockstack’s Banter App finally Corral all your Crypto Media?
The Winklevoss Twins-backed decentralized internet project Blockstack announced the creation of a new social media platform called Banter. The Banter network can perform many of the actions popular in centralized social networks but is built on top of a decentralized blockchain-powered infrastructure, which comes with a unique set of advantages. дальше »
2019-3-10 16:00 | |
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Understanding Cryptocurrency Market Capitalization
Market cap is one of the most common and effective ways in which investors measure the real value of cryptocurrencies. CoinMarketCap currently features hundreds of cryptocurrencies ranked by their market cap, making it the premier site for investors to refer to when conducting preliminary research on a coin. дальше »
2019-3-10 22:00 | |
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Chinese Internet Giant Alibaba Launches Blockchain Subsidiaries
Alibaba, one of the most respected multinational companies out of China that operates in over 200 countries, has announced that two blockchain subsidiaries will now operate under the company. This according to a report from Asia Times, March 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-9 18:00 | |
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sets up Fintech Advisory Group
William Gavin, the famously crypto-critical Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, seems to have had a change of heart as it was reported on March 7, 2019, that he had set up a fintech advisory Group. дальше »
2019-3-9 14:00 | |
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Denver to Use Blockchain Technology for Municipal Elections in May 2019
Denver, Colorado, has announced the implementation of a blockchain-based mobile voting pilot to enable overseas voters, active-duty military, and eligible residents to cast their votes using smartphones, according to a press release on March 7. дальше »
2019-3-9 10:00 | |
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Philadelphia Passes Law to Steer away from Cashless Economy
According to a Fortune report, published March 7, 2019, Philadelphia is poised to become the first major U. S. city to ban and penalize stores and restaurants that do not accept cash as a means of payment. дальше »
2019-3-9 06:00 | |
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Blockchain Firm SETL Declares Insolvency; Seeks Buyer to Liquidate Assets
SETL, a London-based blockchain company filed a notice of insolvency with British authorities on March 7, 2019. According to the notice, SETL is looking to liquidate some of its assets by selling them to “a larger financial services firm. дальше »
2019-3-9 02:00 | |
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French Finance Committee Believes Anonymous Cryptocurrencies Should Be Banned
On March 7, 2019, Forbes reported that the Finance Committee of France’s National Assembly has put together a review where it advises that anonymous cryptocurrencies should be banned. Hostility Towards Anonymous Cryptocurrencies In a recent report on digital currencies put together by the Finance Committee of France’s National Assembly, the French National Assembly’s Finance Head,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-9 00:00 | |
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Japan: Crypto Network Hacks Doubled In 2018
2018 saw an almost 50 percent increase in the number of attacks on Internet of Things (IoT) devices and crypto networks in Japan, as reported by Asahi, March 7, 2019. Intensified Effort Probably the only thing that strikes more fear into the minds of the blockchain community than a bear market is a hack, severalRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-8 22:00 | |
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Judge Fines Winklevoss Twin’s Lawyer $15K
The Winklevoss Twins had sued Bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem for defrauding them of at least 5,000 Bitcoin worth of $31 million at the time of filing suit. Lawyer Tyler Meade misled them into making “legal missteps” that lead them to lose more money including having to reimburse Shrem’s legal fees. дальше »
2019-3-8 21:00 | |
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Malaysian Securities Commission Seeks Public Opinion On ICOs
The Securities Commission Malaysia has published two consolation papers on initial coin offerings (ICOs) and property crowdfunding on March 6, 2019, and asked members of the public to leave their comments. дальше »
2019-3-8 20:00 | |
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Switzerland’s SIX Digital Exchange Adopts R3’s Corda Blockchain Solution
SIX Digital Exchange (SDX), an operator of Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) regulated by FINMA and the Swiss National Bank, has chosen R3‘s Corda Enterprise blockchain platform for its digital asset listing, trading, settlement, and custodial services, according to a press release on March 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-8 19:30 | |
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Tencent to Partner with University of Hong Kong for Blockchain Research
In yet another corporation-university pairing, the Tencent Financial Academy will be partnering with the University of Hong Kong to expand on fintech research. A memorandum of cooperation was signed to this effect on March 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-8 19:00 | |
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Argentina Working and Binance Labs to Tackle Economic Crisis via Blockchain and Cryptos
Binance, a Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange on March 6, 2019, announced that Binance Labs, the venture arm of the exchange, is building the cryptocurrency future of Argentina while the government is supporting Binance Labs to foster the growth of blockchain technology in the country. дальше »
2019-3-8 18:30 | |
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Israeli Regulators Set to Soft Pedal on Crypto and ICO Regulations
The Israel Securities Authority (ISA), the country’s market regulator, made recommendations for the creation of a standardized digital assets platform that would support crypto trading and allow firms to raise funds by issuing tokenized assets to investors, reports Reuters on March 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-8 18:30 | |
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SWIFT to Test Blockchain E-Voting Platform With Major Financial Entities
Shareholder voting is getting the blockchain treatment as SWIFT announced on March 6, 2019, that they will be testing out a new blockchain-based platform for that purpose with Deutsche Bank, DBS, HSBC. дальше »
2019-3-8 18:00 | |
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Starbucks’ Alleged Bitcoin Adoption Could Place Risk on Consumers
Crypto users were sent into a frenzy over March 4, 2019, reports that Starbucks had earned significant equity in Bakkt and might begin accepting crypto payments. However, this could prove to be a tax nightmare for Starbucks users. дальше »
2019-3-8 17:30 | |
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Fintech Firm Launches Blockchain CBDC Pilot with Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Bitt, a portfolio company of Medici Ventures, the leading blockchain accelerator and subsidiary of Overstock, has joined forces with the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) to conduct a distributed ledger technology (DLT) based Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot across member countries in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU), according to a press release onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-8 17:00 | |
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Cybersecurity Startup Launches Blockchain-Based Malware Detection Marketplace
PolySwarm’s malware detection marketplace creates a platform where antivirus companies and cybersecurity experts compete and receive remuneration do detect threats. Replacing VirusTotal, it provides a better protection model for identifying and sharing information about malware for the benefit of users. дальше »
2019-3-8 16:00 | |
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You Can Now Buy Real Estate in Turkey With Bitcoin
A real estate company in Turkey is now allowing investors to purchase properties using cryptocurrencies. Headquartered in Lara, Antalya Homes finalized the sale of nine properties in 2018, where the buyers utilized digital currencies to process the payments. дальше »
2019-3-8 14:00 | |
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UK Cash System May Be Heading towards a Collapse, a Recent Report Finds
A new report by Access to Cash Review predicts that the UK cash system is in danger of collapsing but the country is not ready to go cashless yet.Read More. The post by Nuno Menezes appeared first on BTCManager, Bitcoin, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency News дальше »
2019-3-8 12:00 | |
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Bitcoin and Ether Market Update: March 8, 2019
The total crypto market cap increased by $500 million since March 7, 2019, and now stands at $133. 6. The top ten currencies are all in red as only bitcoin is staying flat for the 24-hour period. At the time of writing bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $3,973 while ether (ETH) hangs around $140 and Ripple’sRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-8 10:00 | |
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Proof of Work vs. Proof of Stake
Over the past few years, awareness of blockchain technology has grown exponentially. Major institutions and key figures in business and politics are now aware of the technologies potential to decentralize our global financial and economic systems. дальше »
2019-3-8 02:00 | |
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Blockchain Technology Finds Eccentric Use Case in Tracking Drone Flight Data
A startup named Red Cat that uses blockchain technology to securely store drone flight data launched the second beta version of its platform on March 6, 2019, reports TechCrunch. Blockchain to Manage Drone Data Use of blockchain in the aviation sector is not something new. дальше »
2019-3-7 22:00 | |
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Going the Milky Way: Carrefour to Use Blockchain to Track Dairy Production
According to a report by the Hard Fork, published March 6, 2019, French supermarket juggernaut Carrefour is set to deploy blockchain technology to track the supply chain specifics of its milk production. дальше »
2019-3-7 21:00 | |
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Malta Digital Exchange Relocates to Malta Stock Exchange Premises
The relocation of Malta Digital Exchange (MDX) to the premises of the Malta Stock Exchange shows the country’s commitment to remain at the forefront of the blockchain industry. The goal of the initiative is to boost efficiency and reduce the costs associated with blockchain-based stock trading, as reported in a March 5, 2019 Times ofRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-7 20:00 | |
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