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Wikimedia Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash
Wikimedia and BitPay have entered into partnership that will see Wikimedia accept Bitcoin Cash donations, as per a January 29, 2019 announcement. Crypto-Donations An official BitPay press release has detailed that Wikimedia, the non-profit organization behind Wikipedia, has teamed up with the cryptocurrency Payment professor. дальше »
2019-2-1 03:01 | |
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Japan: IM Giant LINE Signs MoU with Nomura Holdings, Forms Blockchain Alliance
Japanese IM giant LINE has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nomura Holdings to foster the use of blockchain technology at large, this according to a press release published January 30, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-1 01:00 | |
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UAE and Saudi Arabia Announce Joint cryptocurrency ‘Aber’
The UAE and Saudi Arabian governments have revealed Aber, their joint Cryptocurrency which will soon begin its trial run in a number of selected banks in both countries. The announcement was published by Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority, January 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-1 23:01 | |
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Litecoin Introduces Fungibility and Private Transactions
According to a January 28, 2019 Tweet from Charlie Lee, Litecoin will be experiencing a soft fork this year that will bring privacy and fungibility to the coin. A Change is Coming Litecoin is set to become more fungible and private according to a January 28, 2019 tweet from Charlie Lee, the creator of Litecoin. дальше »
2019-2-1 21:00 | |
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Fidelity Investments to Start Offering Bitcoin Custodial Services in March 2019
Fidelity Investments, a Boston-based multinational financial services corporation, has revealed it would launch own bitcoin custodial service for institutional investors and cryptocurrency big whales in March this year, according to a Bloomberg report on January 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-1 20:30 | |
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JPMorgan: Blockchain Technology Will Improve the Trade and Finance Sector
While the revolutionary distributed ledger technology (DLT) is slowly but steadily gaining traction in various sectors of the world economy including supply chain, healthcare, and others, American multinational investment bank, JPMorgan says it may take another “three to five years” before blockchain technology starts making meaningful impact on trade-finance, reported Bloomberg on January 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-1 19:00 | |
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Swift Snubs Ripple; Enters Partnership with R3 for Blockchain-Based Payment Solutions
Cross-border payments leader Swift has inked a partnership with blockchain-based startup R3 to integrate the latter’s trade finance platform to its latest payments standards framework GPI, reports CNBC on January 30, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-31 17:00 | |
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Gemini Becomes World’s First Crypto Exchange to Complete a SOC 2 Review
Gemini, a U. S. -based regulated cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, has announced the completion of its Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 1 examination conducted by Big Four auditor, Deloitte & Touche LLP. дальше »
2019-1-31 15:00 | |
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1,675 ETH Stolen from Cryptopia in Second Attack of the Month
On January 29, 2019, Elementus reported that Cryptopia has suffered a second attack that led to the loss of 1,675 ether (ETH) tokens after suffering a similar attack on January 14, 2019. On January 15, 2019, New Zealand-based crypto exchange Cryptopia suspended activities after suffering a hack that led to significant losses. дальше »
2019-1-31 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update: January 31, 2019
The global market cap moved from $119 billion to $115 billion for the seven-day period as all top ten cryptocurrencies, with the exception of XRP, TRON and Litecoin, registered losses. At the time of press, bitcoin is trading at ~$3,479 and ether at ~$108. дальше »
2019-1-31 12:00 | |
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U.S. Congress Passes Bill to Investigate Crypto’s Role In Sex Trafficking
On January 28, 2019, U. S. Congress passed a bill to commission an investigation into the role played by cryptocurrency and online markets in global sex trafficking. Following the Trail On January 28, 2019, the Fight Illicit Networks and Detect (FIND) Trafficking Act of 2019 (H. дальше »
2019-1-31 11:00 | |
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Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Keeps its Date, now Live on Ethereum
On January 30, 2019, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) went live on Ethereum blockchain as scheduled. This is a Bitcoin backed ERC20 token aimed at bringing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to the Ethereum mainnet. дальше »
2019-1-31 08:15 | |
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The Underbelly of Crypto Universe: Terrorist Group Seeks Donations in Bitcoin
On January 29, 2019, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam, the armed wing of the Hamas group announced that they are now accepting donations in bitcoin. This move comes after the organization’s financial isolation due to banking bans. дальше »
2019-1-31 07:00 | |
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AMD Q4 2018 Results Show “Non-existent” Demand for Crypto Mining GPUs
American GPU manufacturing company AMD released their Q4 2018 financial results January 29, 2019; whilst the company recorded the best results in the past seven years, AMD expects their Q1 2019 figures to take a dip partly because of the near “non-existent” demand from cryptocurrency miners. дальше »
2019-1-31 04:01 | |
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Japanese IT Giant Fujitsu Leverages Blockchain, Streamline’s Energy Problems
According to a press release published on January 30, 2019, Fujitsu Limited has successfully trialed a blockchain-powered platform to mitigate inefficiencies pertaining to energy shortages as well as surpluses among consumers and companies. дальше »
2019-1-31 02:00 | |
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Microsoft Azure and Waves Partner, Adding Smart Contract Features
Waves has announced the beginning of a partnership with Microsoft Azure, paving the way for developers to be able to create smart contracts on both private and public ledgers, January 29, 2019. The Partnership This Tuesday, January 29, Sasha Ivanov, the leader and CEO of the Russian-based platform Waves announced in a Tweet that WavesRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-1-31 00:00 | |
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Kazakhstan Leverages Blockchain Technology Kindergarten Administration
Blockchain technology will be used to manage waiting lists for kindergartens in Kazakhstan, reports local Kazakh news outlet Elorda Info, on January 29, 2019. Blockchain Makes its Way into Kindergartens Kazakhstan seems to be implementing blockchain technology from grass root levels quite literally; a report by a local media outlet posits that the nation willRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-1-31 22:00 | |
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KuCoin Partners with Arwen to Provide Secure Non-Custodial Trading
Earlier this week, January 28, Arwen announced it was partnering with KuCoin in order to deliver a new non-custodial service to its customers which will allow them to use the exchange to trade “without exposing coins to the security risks inherent at centralized exchanges. дальше »
2019-1-31 20:00 | |
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Judge Orders BitGrail Founder to Reimburse Victims of 2018 Hack
On January 28, 2019, victims of the 2018 BitGrail hack announced that a court ruling has ordered the exchange to compensate them for the hack which led to the loss of over $195 million. Breaking the Bank On January 28, 2019, the BitGrail Victims Group (BGVG) made an announcement via Medium that a decision hasRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-1-31 18:00 | |
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Fintech Firm Launches World’s First Hong Kong Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin
Bitspark, a firm that claims to be the world’s first bankless money transfer platform, has launched Sparkdex. HKD, the first stablecoin pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD). This is to encourage stablecoin diversification in other national currencies aside from the U. дальше »
2019-1-31 18:00 | |
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Israeli Blockchain Job Platform ‘bitJobs’ Launches
bitJob, a blockchain-powered employment site formally launched on January 28, 2019, with the aim of connecting potential employees to employers on a secure platform. Accommodating a New Industry Blockchain has made a significant impact on the job market with blockchain developer being one of the highest searched-for jobs on LinkedIn in 2018. дальше »
2019-1-30 16:00 | |
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Nvidia Blames China and Drying Crypto Mining Business for Disappointing Q4 2018 Results
According to a report by VentureBeat published on January 28, 2019, U. S. GPU manufacturing company Nvidia’s stock fell by more than 15 percent on Monday over fears of the company’s poor performance in the crypto mining industry. дальше »
2019-1-30 12:00 | |
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Bitcoin and Ether Market Update: January 30, 2019
The total crypto market cap lost another $6 billion of its value since January 28, 2019, and now stands at $113 billion. At the time of press, bitcoin sits at $3,456 and ether is being traded at $105. дальше »
2019-1-30 10:00 | |
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Croatia’s City of Zagreb Set to Integrate Blockchain Technology
Several firms including Deloitte, Omega Software, and others have submitted proposals to authorities in the city of Zagreb to enable them to develop distributed ledger technology (DLT) based solutions that would handle the day-to-day processes of the region, reported local news source Vecernji on January 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-30 06:00 | |
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Report: Hacker Groups may have amassed up to $1 Billion in Hacked Cryptos
According to a Wall Street Journal report on January 28, 2019, Chainalysis, a New York-based distributed ledger technology (DLT) firm has revealed that two expert hacker groups may be responsible for at least $1 billion in cryptocurrency exchange heists so far. дальше »
2019-1-30 02:00 | |
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Monex Alerts Users About Impersonator Scam
CoinCheck parent company Monex has issued a press release, January 29, 2018, warning users about an ongoing impersonator scam that targets newer users of their platform. Stark Warning Back in April 2018, CoinCheck, a Cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a hack that led to the loss of over $530 million. дальше »
2019-1-30 00:00 | |
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Crypto Comes to Austria: Vienna To Launch ‘Vienna Token’
The Austrian city of Vienna plans to launch ‘Vienna token’, it’s own cryptocurrency as a form of incentive for citizens, as per Trending Topics reports, January 28, 2019 A Crypto Incentive The idea of world governments developing official cryptocurrencies isn’t a new one. дальше »
2019-1-30 22:00 | |
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India: Blockchain-powered Funding Network for SMEs to Launch
A consortium of 11 big lenders in India, including the likes of ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank is set to launch the nation’s first blockchain-powered fund for small and medium-scale enterprises, reports Economic Times, January 28, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-30 21:00 | |
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Report: Trading Volume on Decentralized Exchanges At All Time Low
According to a report by blockchain intelligence firm Diar, published January 28, 2019, the US dollar trading volume in decentralized exchanges (DEXs) has hit an all-time low. This comes at a time when the nascent industry’s thought leaders are pushing for a major transition from centralized exchange platforms to decentralized ones. дальше »
2019-1-29 20:00 | |
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Binance Launchpad: BitTorrent Token (BTT) Sold out within 18 Minutes
Binance Launchpad, the exclusive token launch platform of Binance cryptocurrency exchange, has revealed that the token sale event of BitTorrent (BTT), a peer-to-peer file-sharing platform was hugely successful as the entire 59. дальше »
2019-1-29 18:00 | |
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Iran Launching a State-Backed Cryptocurrency to Avoid U.S. Sanctions
Iran could unveil its state-backed cryptocurrency by the end of the week, as the country keeps looking for ways to avoid the harsh sanctions imposed by the U. S. , Al Jazeera reported on January 27, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-29 16:00 | |
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Premier Belarus Bank to Launch Crypto Exchange Despite Bear Markets
Belarusbank, the largest bank in Belarus, has reportedly revealed plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange regardless of the ongoing crypto winter that has triggered more than 80 percent drop in the price of bitcoin, this according to local news source, BelTA, January 28, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-29 14:00 | |
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Major South Korean Crypto Exchanges Launch AML Initative
Four leading crypto-exchanges in South Korea including Bithumb, Corbit, Upbit and Coinone have joined forces to fight against cryptocurrency-powered money laundering activities, reported The Korea Herald on January 28, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-29 12:00 | |
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BITCOIN.COM Partners with Anarchapulco
For the third year in a row Bitcoin. com proudly supports the mission of financial decentralization. Acapulco, Mexico (January 21, 2018) – Anarchapulco is excited to announce that Bitcoin. com will be the Title Sponsor for Anarchapulco 2019, the world’s premiere Liberty event for voluntaryist thinkers and activists held annually in Acapulco, Mexico February 14 to 17,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-1-29 10:00 | |
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Washington State Recognizes the Validity of Blockchain Technology in New Bill
The Washington State Senate introduced bill SB 5638, an act that recognizes the validity of distributed ledger technology and aims to provide the legal recognition that blockchains were missing, the State’s authorities announced on January 28, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-29 06:00 | |
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Bitcoiners Increasingly Dumping Bitcoin for Gold Investments in 2019
Following the ongoing slump in the price of bitcoin and other blockchain based virtual currencies, experts in the finance sector including the CEO of Van Eck Associates, Jan Van Eck, has revealed that more and more cryptocurrency holders are now pumping funds into gold as a means of diversifying their portfolios, reported CNBC on JanuaryRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-1-29 02:00 | |
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Former Trump Cabinet Member Joins Crypto Firm
Ryan Zinke, the former Secretary of the Interior Department will be joining ‘Artillery One’, a Cryptocurrency Investment firm, as Managing Director following his earlier resignation from the department, this according to a report from VICE News, January 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-29 00:00 | |
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Marshall Islands to Launch National Digital Currency Through Physical Blockchain Banknotes
According to a press release published January 28, 2019, Tangem, a company in the business of producing blockchain smart card wallets, is set to issue the physical notes of the Sovereign (SOV) – the world’s first ever “decentralized digital national currency”. дальше »
2019-1-29 22:00 | |
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Po.et Announces Next Development Phase, CEO Passes Torch
Po. et’s CEO and Co-Founder, Jarrod Dicker posted an update informing the community about the next phase of the startup, January 24 2019. Furthermore, the CEO announced that he will be moving to the Washington Post, passing over leadership to Po. дальше »
2019-1-29 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin Stays Firm Despite ETF Setback and Davos’ Anti-Bitcoin Sentiment: BTCManager’s Week in Review Jan 28
The price of bitcoin has remained firm despite bitcoin-negative news hitting the wires this week. The value of bitcoin dropped by around three week-on-week but managed to remain above the $3,600 mark, giving a signal to bitcoin bears that it may be time to start buying again. дальше »
2019-1-28 20:00 | |
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Taiwanese Authorities Arrest over a Dozen Suspects for Bitcoin Scam Scheme
Police in Taipei has apprehended 15 suspects involved in a scam initial coin offering (ICO) scheme known as IBCoins, which generated nearly $8. 13 million for the bad actors since September 2018, local news source, Focus Taiwan reported on January 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-28 18:00 | |
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Kik Looks to Challenge SEC over ICO Securities Debacle
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal published on January 27, 2019, Canadian social-media giant Kik Interactive Inc. is contemplating locking horns with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the latter’s diktat on the legal status of tokens issued throug initial coin offerings (ICOs). дальше »
2019-1-28 16:00 | |
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Market Update and Ripple XRP Price Analysis: January 28, 2019
The total crypto market cap lost $7 billion of its value since January 25 and now stands at $113 in the early hours of January 28. Bitcoin is down three percent for the same time period, ether fell eight percent. дальше »
2019-1-28 12:00 | |
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Europol Arrests Suspect behind $10 Million IOTA Theft
In a joint operation with police forces from the U. K. and Germany, Europol arrested an individual they believe was responsible for the creation of a fake IOTA wallet seed generator which stole around $11 million worth of IOTA in 2017, Europol announced in a press release on January 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-28 10:00 | |
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Ugandan Company to Use Blockchain Technology to Trace Coffee Supply Chain
Carico Cafe Connoisseur, a Ugandan coffee company founded in 2016, has adopted distributed ledger technology (DLT) to aid in the certification of coffee shipments and give customers the confidence that their products are from the right source, according to a Business Daily report on January 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-28 04:00 | |
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Realblocks Closes $3.1 Million Seed Round, Morgan Creek Digital among Backers
On January 25, 2019, blockchain-powered real estate tech platform RealBlocks announced the close of their $3. 1 million seed round. The funding round was led by Science, Inc. with support from Zelkova Ventures, Cross Culture Ventures, Morgan Creek Capital, and Ulu Ventures. дальше »
2019-1-28 00:00 | |
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Predictions.Global Partners with Veil to Allow Augur Traders Predict Events
On January 24, 2019, Paul Fletcher-Hill, co-founder and CEO of Veil, announced on Medium that Predictions. Global, a platform for accessing Augur markets, will be integrated into Veil, a peer-to-peer trading platform. дальше »
2019-1-28 20:00 | |
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World Economic Forum Appoints Bitpesa Founder to Co-Chair of Global Council on Blockchain
On January 24, 2019, the World Economic Forum announced it has chosen BitPesa Founder Elizabeth Rossiello to become a member of the Global Blockchain Council. World Economic Forum Targeting the Best According to Business Wire, Rossiello, CEO and founder of BitPesa, was invited to take part in the Global Council on Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-27 16:00 | |
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