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Deutsche Boerse and Commerzbank Complete Blockchain Repo Transaction Platform Test
Deutsche Boerse and Commerzbank have successfully carried out an $11. 3 million repo transaction using a jointly developed blockchain platform, as reported on March 6, 2019. Testing New Waters In the financial services industry, blockchain has found a wealth of applications. дальше »
2019-3-7 18:00 | |
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Opera to Launch Cryptocurrency Wallet and dApps Explorer for iOS
Opera, a Norway-based software company, founded in 1995 has announced on March 5, 2019, that Opera Touch for iOS will soon be launched, and it will feature a cryptocurrency wallet as well as decentralized applications (dApps) explorer. дальше »
2019-3-7 16:30 | |
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MakerDAO Contemplates 2 Percent Fee Increase
In a bid to stay afloat amid low market prices, MakerDAO has announced On March 4, 2019, that their users will vote on a possible 2 percent fee Increase. Harsh Measures In January 2019, MakerDAO reported that its Dai token had been a great success with over 8,200 crypto addresses holding the token around theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-7 16:00 | |
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NEM (XEM) Venture Capital Arm Makes First Portfolio Investment
Vimba, a New Zealand-based platform that allows users to buy, sell or save bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) right from their bank accounts, has become the first ever portfolio investment of NEM Ventures, the venture capital and investment arm of the NEM distributed ledger technology (DLT) project, according to an official blog post on MarchRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-7 15:00 | |
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Chainalysis Clarifies User Data Handling Policy
Chainalysis is the latest firm to speak up about their usage of user data in a March 5, 2019 blog post, following similar response from Elliptical in the wake of Coinbase controversy. It All Started with an Interview On March 1, 2019, Christine Sandler, Coinbase’s Head of sales, sat down with Cheddar for an interviewRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-7 14:00 | |
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BlockFi Pushes for Crypto Adoption by Offering Lucrative Interest on Bitcoin, Ether Deposits
Cryptocurrency loan platform BlockFi now allows users to earn interest as high as 6. 2 percent per annum on their digital currency deposits, reports Forbes, March 5, 2019. Lucrative Interest Rate Becomes the Talk of the Town The lines between traditional financial institutions like banks and digital currencies seem to be blurring at an astounding rate. дальше »
2019-3-7 13:02 | |
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QuadrigaCX Founder’s Widow Seeks Court Costs Compensation
Jennifer Robertson, the widow of Gerry Cotten, the late founder of the now-defunct QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange has asked the court to repay her legal costs to the tune of C$300,000 ($225,000), reports Bloomberg on March 5, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-7 12:00 | |
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Monero Bug Costs Nano S User 1,680 XMR
Monero seems to be experiencing a bit of a bug problem as on March 4, 2019, the Ledger team warned about the use of the Nano S wallet after user funds were lost. The day before, Monero themselves had warned users about a bug that sends fake deposits to exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-7 11:00 | |
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South Korean Prosecutors Create Task Force to Combat Crypto Criminals
Seoul prosecutors announced on March 5, 2019, that they are forming a “Task Force” with the sole purpose of fighting off crypto and fintech-related crimes of fraud as reported by the country’s News1 Agency. дальше »
2019-3-7 10:00 | |
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College Students Are the Second Biggest Miners of Cryptocurrency
In a surprising revelation, it has come to light that the second biggest miners of crypto are college students who make use of university’s free electricity, as reported by PC Mag on March 5, 2019. Free for All Anyone who has ever tried to mine cryptocurrency will know that besides the specialized equipment sometimes neededRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-7 06:00 | |
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How Blockchain Technology Reshapes 21st Century Supply Chain Management
Increasing complexity in global supply chain management has forced businesses to reassess their transit strategies. Seemingly, blockchain technology that undergirds cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, and others, has emerged as a silver bullet for the cobweb of global supply chain channels. дальше »
2019-3-7 02:00 | |
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IBM X-Force Red Team Announces Blockchain Security Testing Service
According to a Forbes report published March 5, 2019, IT giant IBM’s cybersecurity team X-Force Red has launched a new blockchain testing service. The service is the latest to enter the rapidly inflating bubble of enterprise-level blockchain offerings. дальше »
2019-3-7 00:00 | |
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Circle Internet Financial Acquires SeedInvest Crowdfunding Platform
Circle, a U. S-based fintech firm has completed the acquisition process of SeedInvest in a bid to establish a robust token marketplace that would allow businesses as well as individuals to raise capital via open crypto rails and infrastructure, according to a blog post March 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-7 22:00 | |
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Cryptopia Returns, Restores User Balances to Pre-Hack State
Cryptopia has relaunched its website and restored its users’ balances to their pre-hack state, as confirmed by their official Twitter account on March 5, 2019. Back in Business One of the biggest stories of early 2019 was the hack of New Zealand-based exchange Cryptopia in January 2019 which led to the loss of $16 million. дальше »
2019-3-7 21:00 | |
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Study Forecasts $2.9 Billion Blockchain Expenditure for 2019
In a press release published March 4, 2019, the International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast worldwide spending on blockchain solutions to be roughly around $2. 9 billion in 2019, an impressive surge of 88. дальше »
2019-3-6 20:00 | |
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Coinbase’s Analytics Firm Denies Selling User Data Following Accusations
After Coinbase’s Head of Sales gave an interview claiming that the firm’s previous analytics provider had been selling user Information, Elliptic released a March 4, 2019 blog post denying all allegations. дальше »
2019-3-6 18:00 | |
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Coinbase “Transition Out” Former Hacking Team Employees After Public Outcry
Brian Armstrong on March 5, 2019, announced through a Medium post that Coinbase’s employees who had previously worked at Hacking Team will transition out of the firm. This comes after Coinbase received flak on the internet after its acquisition of blockchain intelligence firm named Neutrino. дальше »
2019-3-6 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin and Ether Market Update: March 6, 2019
The top ten cryptocurrencies are all in the green for the 24-hour period with Litecoin (LTC) leading the pack with 13 percent gains. The total market cap increased by $2 billion since March 4, 2019, and now stands at $131. дальше »
2019-3-6 16:00 | |
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First Digital Assets Announces Layoffs and Restructuring
The latest firm to restructure its operations in light of the bear market is First Digital Assets, who announced on March 4, 2019, that they would be laying off staff and closing its research arm. Damage Control Many companies have been hit hard by the crypto winter and it would seem that many have beenRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-6 14:00 | |
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Tagomi Raises $12 Million in Funding from Paradigm and Pantera Capital
Tagomi Holdings Inc. now has a total of $28 million in funding after raising an additional $12 million in its latest round through backing from firms like Paradigm and Pantera Capital, according to a March 4, 2019 press release. дальше »
2019-3-6 12:00 | |
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LGO Markets Launches CryptoTrading Platform for Institutional Investors
LGO Markets has launched a new digital exchange with the explicit goal of attracting sidelined institutional investors to the crypto space. Bring Professionalism to Traditional Exchanges According to an official blog post, the New Jersey-based LGO Markets cryptocurrency exchange officially launched on March 4, 2019, with limited functionality that will allow institutional investors to setRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-6 10:00 | |
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Australia: London-Based Calastone Eclipses ASX; Transition to Blockchain Platform in May 2019
Australian Securities Exchange’s (ASX) plans to become the first fully blockchain-enabled equity clearing marketplace suffered a major dent as London-based Calastone revealed on March 4, 2019, that it would switch to its own distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform in May 2019, reports Financial Review. дальше »
2019-3-6 06:00 | |
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TRON (TRX) Joins Forces with Tether to Issue TRC20 USDT Stablecoins
In a bid to increase liquidity on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and make its network more accessible to enterprises and institutional investors, the Tron Foundation has inked a strategic partnership deal with Tether (USDT), according to a press release on March 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-6 02:00 | |
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Constantinople Hard Fork Offers Ray of Hope Parity’s Frozen Millions
Parity Technologies “lost” access to 500,000 ether in a high-profile coding error in November 2017 and has been appealing to Ethereum developers for a software change to bail them out. The successful implementation last month of the Constantinople hard fork has offered Parity Technologies a strong case to begin a process that could see themRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-6 00:00 | |
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U.S. Supermarket Chain Kroger Ditches Visa and Considers Bitcoin’s Lightning Network as Replacement
Major U. S. -based retailer Kroger has announced it will no longer accept Visa Credit cards at its Smith’s food and drug stores because of exorbitant fees. Anthony Pompliano Tweeted a suggestion to hook them up with Bitcoin’s Lightning Network countrywide, and it appears like Kroger may be taking up the offer. дальше »
2019-3-5 22:00 | |
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Taiwan: FSC Says STO-Based Crowdfunding Mechanism Coming Soon
According to a report by local financial news outlet Taiwan Economic Daily, Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has announced that it will establish a new mechanism to raise funds based on security token offerings (STOs). дальше »
2019-3-5 21:00 | |
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Utah Lawmakers Sponsor Bill to Exclude Cryptocurrency Transactions from Money Transmission Laws
A Utah state senator has introduced a bill that could exempt cryptocurrency and blockchain technology-focused businesses from the state’s money transmission laws. If passed, Utah would become the next after Pennsylvania and New Hampshire to classify virtual currency businesses outside the ambit of money transmission regulations. дальше »
2019-3-5 18:00 | |
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Crypto Industry still at Odds over JPM Coin
Weeks after the announcement of the JPM coin, the crypto industry is still confused about whether to embrace or reject it. Now, Binance put out a study on March 1, 2019, claiming that the coin will not be in competition with Ripple’s XRP. дальше »
2019-3-5 16:00 | |
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Coinbase’s Previous Provider Was Selling User Data, Says Head of Sales
Coinbase’s head of sales has claimed in a March 1, 2019 interview that the company’s previous analytics provider was selling user data and that the company is aware of the controversial past of the co-founders of Neutrino, their new provider. дальше »
2019-3-5 15:00 | |
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India: Food Industry Seeks Blockchain-Based Supply Chain
An Indian consortium of food companies has entered into a partnership with tech giants to make the beverages and food supply-chain more transparent and safe. This according to a March 4, 2019, report by from the Financial Express. дальше »
2019-3-5 14:00 | |
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Blockchain and Crypto Firms in Malta Struggle to Find Banking Services
Blockchain and cryptocurrency firms are facing difficulties with opening bank accounts until they get their Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) license according to the Times of Malta report on March 1, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-5 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin Struggles Regaining $4,000 Mark, Closes Week 5 Percent Lower: BTCManager’s Week in Review March 4, 2019
After last week’s pump, the price of bitcoin failed to retake the $4,000 mark and closed the week five percent lower at around $3,850 versus last week’s close. The Lightning Torch continues to be passed around with Fidelity Digitial Assets being the first financial institutions to become a holder at the end of last week. дальше »
2019-3-5 12:00 | |
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Austria’s Premium Blockchain Summit Attracts Billion Dollar Businesses to Line up ahead of Launch
The inaugural ANON Blockchain Summit Austria will be held April 2-3, featuring Microsoft, IBM, and Accenture plus other big names, with the aim of putting Vienna’s vibrant blockchain scene on the map. дальше »
2019-3-5 10:00 | |
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Enjin Collaborates with Unity to Launch Blockchain SDK on Ethereum Testnet
Enjin blockchain project has joined forces with Unity Technologies in a bid to launch the testnet version of Enjin’s blockchain development kit (SDK) for Unity on the Ethereum Testnet, according to a press release on March 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-5 06:00 | |
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Innovation Challenge Offers €20,000 to Startups and Entrepreneurs
Organizers of ANON Blockchain Summit Austria have launched their Innovation Challenge to find the best new ideas in blockchain, with a prize pot of €20,000 for the winner. If you have a blockchain project you’re working to get off the ground, this is your opportunity to apply to pitch your idea to a panel ofRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-5 02:00 | |
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Crypto Businesses Being Turned away from Banks, Report Says
Crypto businesses, particularly the smaller ones, are facing the ongoing problem of banks refusing to open accounts for them, a March 3, 2019 report says. Turned Away While large financial institutions like Julius Baer and JP Morgan have jumped head-first into the crypto market, it seems companies in the same space are struggling to accomplishRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-5 00:00 | |
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Judge Grants Ripple’s Motion to Keep Class Action Lawsuit in Federal Court
Ripple will get the chance to prove at a federal level that XRP shouldn’t be classified as a security. In a recent development, a judge has granted their motion to keep a class action lawsuit against them in Federal Court, confirmed via a tweet on March 1, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-5 22:00 | |
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South Korea: Kakao Ventures Invests Undisclosed Sum in Stablecoin Project Terra
Terra, a blockchain-powered payments platform has received an undisclosed investment from South Korean venture capital firm Kakao Ventures, reports Crowdfund Insider, March 4, 2019. Kakao Goes All in on Terra Saying that South Korea has emerged as one of the global hotbeds for everything blockchain and crypto wouldn’t be a stretch by any means. дальше »
2019-3-5 21:00 | |
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Libertarian Couple Fund Creation of World’s First Functional Seastead Using Bitcoin
A couple has launched the world’s first functional seastead, which they funded using investment income from their bitcoin holdings. Chad Elwartowski and Nadia Summergirl set the venture afloat on February 12, 2019, twelve nautical miles off the coast of Phuket in Thailand. дальше »
2019-3-4 20:00 | |
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Pending Cryptocurrency Legislation List Highlights High-Impact Areas
With the advent of blockchain and cryptocurrencies disrupting our financial systems, regulators are forced to investigate the utility of this technology and propose new rules to ensure that citizens are able to receive the maximum benefit from using decentralized digital assets while minimizing any of its potentially harmful effects. дальше »
2019-3-4 19:00 | |
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Circle to Raise $250 Million Through Debt and Equity
In a bid to combat falling trade volumes and the bear market that has claimed several of its peers, Circle is reportedly trying to raise $250 million in funding according to a March 2, 2018 report from The Information. дальше »
2019-3-4 17:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Regulation: Lawmakers in Rhode Island Introduce Bill Exempting Some Tokens from Securities Law
A group of state lawmakers in Rhode Island has introduced a bill that will provide an exemption for some cryptocurrency tokens from securities law. Rhode Island becomes the next state after Colorado and Wyoming to go about establishing clear-cut regulations for the emerging virtual currency landscape. дальше »
2019-3-4 15:00 | |
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Blockchain Technology to Help Penang Track Halal Products
On March 1, 2019, Malaysian Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister Sim Tze Tzin announced that the Malaysian government is looking into utilizing blockchain to track and control agricultural and halal products. дальше »
2019-3-4 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin Breaks Six-Month Losing Streak with Positive Price Variance in February 2019
Bitcoin finally broke its six-month losing streak, recording a positive price variance in February 2019. The top-ranked cryptocurrency had been experiencing monthly losses since the middle of 2018. However, some analysts say February’s mini-rally is only a reprieve with another price plunge imminent. дальше »
2019-3-4 13:30 | |
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PricewaterhouseCoopers to Test Blockchain-Based Credentials Platform
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has entered into a partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to test a blockchain-based platform that will store and issue qualifications to accountants, announced February 28, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-4 13:00 | |
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Market Update and Ripple XRP Price Analysis: March 4, 2019
The total crypto market cap fell by $4 billion on March 3, 2019, and now stands at $126. 5. At the time of writing, bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $3,817, ether (ETH) is holding $130, and Ripple’s XRP stands at $0. дальше »
2019-3-4 12:00 | |
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Blockchain Healthcare Startup Solve.Care Reveals Partnership with Lyft
On March 4, 2019, healthcare platform Solve. Care announced a new partnership with the on-demand rideshare service Lyft. The partnership will leverage the blockchain utilized within Solve. Care’s platform and the ride-sharing nature of Lyft to help improve public access to healthcare. дальше »
2019-3-4 11:00 | |
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Four Day Blockchain Cruise Brings John McAfee and Industry Leaders Aboard
After three successful editions, the 2019 Blockchain Cruise by CoinsBank will be held for the fourth time between June 9 and 13, 2019. It will depart from Barcelona and dock in Rome, with stops in Palma de Mallorca, Marseille, and La Spezia. дальше »
2019-3-4 22:00 | |
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