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Lack of Crypto Insurance Hinders Mainstream Adoption
A new report from Reuters published December 19, 2018, determined that the inability for Asian cryptocurrency exchanges and traders to insure themselves against cybercrimes like theft and hacking is also presenting fund managers with deep pockets to invest into the market. дальше »
2018-12-22 03:00 | |
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Bitmain IPO Suffers Major Setback as Hong Kong Regulator Declares Crypto Firms “Immature”
These are not the best of times indeed for Bitmain, the world’s largest manufacturer of bitcoin mining equipment as Hong Kong’s stock market regulator, HKEX has made it clear that it would not approve the initial public offering (IPO) applications of DLT-linked firms until the region formulates a robust regulatory framework to govern its blockchain technology and cryptocurrency space, reported. дальше »
2018-12-22 00:00 | |
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Binance CEO: 2018 a “Correction” Year for Crypto, Remains Confident about Industry’s Future
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao stated that despite the ongoing bear market, he’s confident about the future of cryptocurrencies. On December 19, 2018, CZ gave a live interview to Bloomberg online and opined that digital currencies are “here to stay. дальше »
2018-12-22 18:00 | |
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U.S. Sanctions have Led to Rise in Bitcoin Mining in Iran
Even though the Iran Rial is weakening against the USD, as well as the bear market Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are facing, many Iranians are turning to mine digital tokens to help make money, as per a report on December 17, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-21 15:00 | |
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Smart Economy Heavyweight NEO to Host Second DevCon Event in Seattle
NEO DevCon 2019 is coming to the home of tech giants Microsoft, Amazon, and Valve to meet and talk blockchain, decentralization and smart economy. “NEO is working hard to develop the smart economy of tomorrow, so it’s fitting that we’re heading to Seattle, the home of Microsoft and some of the biggest technology businesses operating today,” Erik Zhang, Founder of. дальше »
2018-12-21 12:00 | |
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Atari Licenses Blockchain Versions of Games, Including Roller Coaster Tycoon Franchise
Video game maker Atari has entered into a license agreement with blockchain startup Animoca Brands, giving the company full authorization to port some of Atari’s most popular franchises to a decentralized ledger-based platform. дальше »
2018-12-21 08:00 | |
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InnovaMinex: Tracing Precious Metals with Blockchain Technology
Precious metals have been an integral part of the world economy for thousands of years. Gold, for instance, is still one of the most stable investments and has provided far better liquidity compared to other assets such as real estate. дальше »
2018-12-21 04:00 | |
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India: Police Seize 452 Bitcoins Worth $1.8 Million from Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The Times of India reported on December 20, 2018, that the cyber crime branch of Pune police had seized 452 bitcoins worth $1. 8 million from one of the ten suspects involved in a cryptocurrency related Ponzi scheme case. дальше »
2018-12-21 01:00 | |
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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update: December 20, 2018
The cryptocurrency market showed some signs of recovery with the beginning of the new week as total market cap added $14 billion to its value. BTC/USD Bitcoin dropped 5 percent on December 13 and lost $188 of its value closing the trading day at $3,354, just between the September 2017 lows of $3,600 and $3,200. дальше »
2018-12-21 22:00 | |
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Tether (USDT) Might Really Be Backing its Billions
A report by Bloomberg is shedding light on Tether’s finances and suggests that Tether may be fully-backed by US dollars in a bank account. The financial news publication was able to gain access to documents that appear to show that Tether has sufficient fiat currency to underwrite its dollar-backed cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-12-21 20:00 | |
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Canadians Denied at U.S. Border for Purchasing Marijuana Shows Perfect Usecase for Bitcoin
The Government of Canada has advising warnings that citizens should purchase marijuana with cash to protect their personal information on December 19, 2018, highlighting a perfect real-world scenario for Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-21 17:00 | |
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Crypto Investment Firm Polychain Raises $175 Million
Polychain has announced a new capital injection of $175 million with their latest round of funding on December 19, 2018, according to a report by Axios. Polychain is a crypto hedge fund run by former Coinbase employee Olaf Carson-Wee. дальше »
2018-12-20 14:00 | |
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Coinbase Lists DAI, Golem, Maker, and Zilliqa; Introduces Crypto to Crypto “Convert” Feature
A recent Coinbase Medium post, published on December 18, 2018, suggests that the cryptocurrency exchange platform will now support DAI (DAI), Golem (GNT), Maker (MKR), and Zilliqa (ZIL) crypto tokens. дальше »
2018-12-20 10:00 | |
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Syncing Bitcoin Nodes Instantly with Zero-Knowledge SNARKs
A new Bitcoin scaling solution, which leverages succinct blockchains and zero-knowledge cryptography, has been proposed by a developer earlier this month. The scaling proposal incorporates aspects developed and implemented in cryptocurrency projects Coda as well as zk-proofs, resulting in an implementation which supports an innovative type of Bitcoin client. дальше »
2018-12-20 05:00 | |
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Developer’s Delight: Layer1 Capital Acquires $2.1 Million from Peter Thiel and Others
San Francisco-based investing firm Layer1 Capital announced on December 19, 2018, the acquisition of $2. 1 million in funds from various investing partners. The investment firm is looking to become the “category-defining” investment firm for blockchain projects. дальше »
2018-12-20 02:00 | |
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Ireland: High Court Rules Ether Can Be Considered Proceeds of Crime
According to an article published by The Irish Times, on December 17, 2018, the High Court Bench in Ireland made a groundbreaking ruling. Authorities stated that ether (ETH) held by criminals serving time for the sale of illicit drugs constitutes the proceeds of crime. дальше »
2018-12-20 02:00 | |
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Nomics Cryptocurrency Data Platform Raises $3 Million from CoVenture and Others
Nomics, a platform focused on displaying highly accurate cryptocurrency market data, including charts, prices and more, has raised $3 million from investors like CoVenture, CityBlock, Coinbase Ventures, and others, to further develop its platform, according to a press release on December 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-20 00:00 | |
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What Is Fluidity Stack and how Is it Changing Asset Tokenization?
December in 2018 has been the polar opposite of December 2017 in the cryptoverse. While bitcoin and the altcoins were establishing new all-time high values during the last year’s monumental bull run, the bears seem to have completely pulled down the industry in 2018. дальше »
2018-12-20 22:00 | |
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Western Union Claims to Be Technologically Ready for Cryptocurrency Adoption
In a press release and accompanying video posted on YouTube, financial services company Western Union has expressed interest in adopting blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. The video published December 17, 2018, features President Western Union Global Money Transfer, Odilon Almeida, as saying that the company could be uniquely positioned to take digital currency usage and adoption mainstream. дальше »
2018-12-19 20:00 | |
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Iran Embraces Blockchain Technology while Egypt Considers a State-Backed Cryptocurrency
While the cryptocurrency bear market shows no signs of slowing down, countries across the world are swiftly exploring the potential of blockchain technology and virtual currencies. Joining the legion of blockchain “friendly” nations are Iran and Egypt, who have both voiced their intentions to deploy the disruptive technology in a controlled capacity as per reports on December 16, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-19 18:00 | |
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IT HAPPENED: NEXT BLOCK Conference in Tel Aviv!
On December 12, 2018, in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, a premier blockchain event NEXT BLOCK Conference “From Chaos to Clarity: 2019 Trends” was held by Krypton Events, supported by Krypton Capital and Israeli Ukrainian Alliance. дальше »
2018-12-19 16:00 | |
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Hyperledger Project Grows as Alibaba Cloud, Citi, Deutsche Telekom, and New Members Join the Global Forum
Hyperledger, the leading open source blockchain project recently announced that Alibaba Cloud, Citi, Deutsche Telekom, we. trade, and 12 other organizations have joined the Hyperledger Global Forum. According to the press release published on December 12, 2018, the growing Hyperledger Community highlights the importance of open source technology and increasing interest in enterprise distributed ledger technologies. дальше »
2018-12-19 14:00 | |
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Japanese Financial Regulator Classify Cryptocurrencies as “Crypto-Assets” to Ward off Consumer Misunderstanding
Japan’s financial regulator has established a classification for cryptocurrencies that are traded online like money, this according to a report from The Japan News on December 15, 2018. Avoiding Confusion According to the article, the nation’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has decided to position bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies under the category of “crypto-assets. дальше »
2018-12-18 03:00 | |
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The Passing of Cypherpunk Tim May Is a Stark Reminder of Bitcoin’s Grassroots
On December 15, 2018, one of the co-founders of the Cypherpunk movement and prominent computer scientist Timothy C. May passed away at the age of 67. Among numerous other achievements, May was primarily responsible for shaping the conversation around the economic and legal freedoms implied by modern cryptography. дальше »
2018-12-18 00:00 | |
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No Christmas Rally in Sight as Bitcoin Drops Another 8 Percent: BTCManager’s Week in Review Dec 17
For investors who were hoping for a year-end rally to take out of a dark red year in the crypto markets disappointment looks imminent. The price of bitcoin dropped by another five percent week-on-week to continue its decline since mid-November 2019. дальше »
2018-12-18 21:00 | |
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After Blockchain Push, UAE Investigates Ripple (XRP) and a National Cryptocurrency
A major payments provider in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is implementing blockchain-based systems to operate remittance facilities, while the country’s government is discussing the creation of a state-backed cryptocurrency in partnership with Saudi Arabia, as per two reports in the week of December 11, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-17 18:00 | |
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Ethereum-Based Exchange Uniswap DEX Has no Token and Much Smart Contract
The demand for decentralized token exchange solutions has been on the rise as the shortcomings of centralized exchanges have become increasingly more evident. Crypto investors also continue to be plagued by security concerns and are now facing lengthier onboarding and KYC processes when trading on these platforms. дальше »
2018-12-17 15:00 | |
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Decentralized Streaming DApp Livepeer as a Case Study for the Profitability of Generalized Mining
A new report published by the digital asset investment fund, Vision Hill Advisors, is making a case for the financial advantages investment funds can garner when participating in a cryptosystem in the context of generalized mining. дальше »
2018-12-17 12:00 | |
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Headline: Applications of Blockchain Takes Center Stage at IQPC’s Blockchain Applied Event
Former Prime Minister of Estonia, Air France KLM, Renault, Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange, and many more to highlight the various applications of blockchain and how they are transforming operations. дальше »
2018-12-17 09:00 | |
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Ohio Congressman Suggests “WallCoin” for Donald Trump’s U.S.-Mexico Border Wall
A Republican representative from the 8th District of Ohio has suggested that blockchain technology could be the answer to Donald Trump’s long-standing desire to build a wall along the U. S. -Mexico border. дальше »
2018-12-17 03:00 | |
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What Is the Howey Test and its Impact on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)
The year 2017 was a seminal year for the cryptocurrency industry, where markets were bullish pushing the cryptocurrency prices to all-time highs. Many emerging altcoin projects were launched, and the industry saw real growth and development. дальше »
2018-12-17 21:00 | |
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A Deep Dive into AZTEC Protocol: Providing Privacy on the Ethereum Network
Privacy concerns have become major topics in the cryptocurrency community in recent times. These concerns have led to an increase in the popularity, usage, as well as the value of the leading privacy-centric digital currencies. дальше »
2018-12-16 15:00 | |
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Edgeware: Experimental Blockchain for On-Chain Governance
Over the past 12 months, there has been an explosion in the number of blockchain protocols being built. Of these new launches, nearly 80 percent of utility tokens and smart contract blockchains have announced that their governance processes will be decentralized and migrated on-chain. дальше »
2018-12-16 09:00 | |
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Censorship-Resistance Is Likely Bitcoin’s Greatest Use Case Amidst Global Sanctions
The inability to quickly process Bitcoin payments finally showed its face in 2017 when prices were high. Not only that, but transaction costs for trading in the pioneer cryptocurrency were far from competitive. дальше »
2018-12-16 03:00 | |
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Stablecoin Startup Basis Shuts Down Eight Months after Raising $133 Million
According to an article published by Bloomberg, on December 13, 2018, Basis, a stablecoin startup funded by the likes of Bain Capital Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz has decided to call it a day due to the persistent ambiguity regarding classification of digital currencies as securities. дальше »
2018-12-16 23:00 | |
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Triip Travel Impact Company Adds Ether (ETH) and Tomochain (TOMO) to List of Payment Options
Triip, a Singaporean, global travel platform that claims to make it possible for travelers to enjoy exciting private tours by offering them frictionless hotel booking experiences in 227 countries, has announced that its clients will soon be able to book their travels with Ether and TOMO tokens, according to local news source Digital News Asia on December 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-15 19:00 | |
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Linkedin Report Crowns “Blockchain Developer” as the Top Emerging Job of 2018
A blog post published by employment service LinkedIn on December 13, 2018, has revealed that blockchain development related jobs have skyrocketed in popularity throughout 2018. In its annual Emerging Jobs Report, LinkedIn noted that the number of jobs for “Blockchain Developer” in the United States grew 33x in the past year, more than any other position. дальше »
2018-12-15 15:00 | |
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ICO Scam: AriseBank and its Founders to Refund Investors $2.7 Million
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has won a prolonged court battle against the AriseBank blockchain project which organized a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) that claimed to had raised $600 million from investors last year. дальше »
2018-12-15 10:00 | |
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Plunging Bitcoin Prices Create New Woes for Tainted Crypto Exchange Coincheck
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck is facing hurdles as it looks to recover from the colossal $550 million cryptocurrency theft in January 2018. This time, the culprit is the lack of liquidity and positive sentiment in the digital asset market, reported Nikkei Asia Review on December 12, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-15 02:00 | |
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Bear-Resistant: Blockstack Reaches “Milestone 1,” Unlocks $25 Million
Despite red water market conditions, Blockstack announced on December 13, 2018, that they had “unlocked” $25 million in resources to continue their blockchain development. In a company blog post, co-founder Muneeb Ali described the necessity of an advisory board, reviewed the firm’s milestones, and explained how the newly released funds would be put to use. дальше »
2018-12-15 00:00 | |
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Blockchain-based Payments and Invoicing System Comes to China’s Shenzhen Port
The Chinese port of Shenzhen is progressing with blockchain initiatives in a major way. After setting up a virtual blockchain exchange and blockchain-based city and port management systems, the municipality looks towards solving the problem of invoicing and customer claims using the technology, reported local publication Economic Daily on December 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-15 22:00 | |
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SolarisBank Partners with Boerse Stuttgart, will Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in 2019
Boerse Stuttgart, Germany’s second largest stock exchange, has reportedly partnered with fintech startup SolarisBank to develop a cryptocurrency exchange. In a press release issued December 12, 2018, SolarisBank said that the cryptocurrency trading platform is scheduled to release sometime in the first half of 2019. дальше »
2018-12-15 20:00 | |
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Report: Australia Ranks Sixth in Blockchain Related Patents
According to an article by Computer World, published on December 13, 2018, Australia ranks sixth globally regarding blockchain technology related patents. The report posits that China is leading the patents race with 1520 patent families filed till date. дальше »
2018-12-14 18:00 | |
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Coinbase Empowers Venezuelan Families With Cryptocurrencies During the Xmas Period
Popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase recently donated $10,000 in ZCash (ZEC) to support the GiveCrypto. org project located in Santa Elena de Uairen by the Venezuelan border. According to Coinbase’s Medium blog post published on December 11, 2018, the digital exchange believes that donating cryptocurrencies will provide Venezuelan families many benefits which include cross-border accessibility, ease of payments, and access to real-time. дальше »
2018-12-14 16:00 | |
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Bail Bloc Is Mining Monero (XMR) to Help Bail out ICE Detainees
The news outlet Observer reported on December 12, 2018, that Bail Bloc would be directing their Monero mining contributions to bail migrants out in ICE detention facilities. The “cryptocurrency scheme against bail” is partnering with the Immigrant Bail Fund to help the roughly 44,000 detainees finance their indemnity. дальше »
2018-12-14 14:00 | |
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University of Oxford Suggests Legal Recourse Could Change Outcome of Crypto Transactions
A blog post published by the University of Oxford Faculty of Law has suggested that victims of a cryptocurrency theft and fraud could potentially recover their funds through legal proceedings in the future. дальше »
2018-12-14 12:00 | |
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IBM Developing Blockchain-Based Solutions to Transform India’s Telecoms Sector
Distributed ledger technology (DLT) heavyweights IBM is reportedly working with Indian telecommunications firms to help them create blockchain solutions aimed at enhancing “mobile number portability” and “Do Not Call” registries, according to an Economic Times report on December 12, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-14 10:00 | |
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Ethereum Co-Creator Believes Non-Financial Applications of Blockchain Preside over Financial Fervor
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin lanced a “tweet storm” on December 10, 2018, and briefly noted the non-financial applications of blockchain technology, such as academic degree verification and determining the “integrity of processes. дальше »
2018-12-14 07:30 | |
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Global Maritime Industry Firms Launch Blockchain Platform for Certification of Seafarers
Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a U. K. -based charity organization, has funded a blockchain solution that will enable firms in the maritime industry, including Maersk Line, Maritime Blockchain Labs (MBL), and others to carry out a host of operations via distributed ledger technology (DLT), including verification of safety documentation and seafarers certificate depository management, reported the Loadstar on December 11, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-14 05:00 | |
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Ethereum-Based Opera Browser Hopes to On-Board Web 3.0 Users
On December 13, 2018, Opera finally announced the launch of their blockchain-based web browser at Hard Fork Decentralized in London. At the conference, the team described the technical features included in the release as well as how it fits in with a broader vision for a Web 3. дальше »
2018-12-14 02:30 | |
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