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Cryptocurrency Security startup Trustology Receives Funding from Two Sigma Ventures
Trustology, a London-based startup focused on developing technology designed to help investors protect their digital assets has just received an $8 million seed fund from Two Sigma, as reported by Reuters on December 6, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-9 03:00 | |
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Bearish Market Makes Chatspin Abandon Plans to Accept Crypto Payments
Chatspin, a popular live video streaming multi-platform app, is abandoning its plans to accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment due to the significant losses in the value of Bitcoin and other coins have suffered this year, the company announced in a press release on December 6, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-9 00:00 | |
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What Bear Market? 29 Percent of Freelancers Would Like to be Paid in Crypto
According to a new study published by Humans. Net on December 7, 2018, almost one-third of freelancers would like to receive payments in cryptocurrency despite the current bear market, which has seen bitcoin drop to a new one-year low. дальше »
2018-12-8 21:00 | |
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BitGo Now Supports Universal Protocol Alliance Stablecoins
BitGo, a leading blockchain security and cryptocurrency custodian based in California, has formed a strategic alliance with the Universal Protocol Alliance. The partnership will enable BitGo to offer support for the latter’s cryptoassets, including its U. дальше »
2018-12-8 18:00 | |
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Seven E.U. Nations Sign Declaration to Explore Use Cases for Distributed Ledgers
As many as seven countries in the European Union are banding together to help promote blockchain technology throughout the continent, Financial Times reported December 4, 2018. The list of countries mostly comprises of southern members, including France, Italy, and Spain. дальше »
2018-12-8 16:00 | |
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South Africa: Crypto Exchange Platform VALR Launched in Partnership with Bittrex
Farzam Ehsani, former blockchain lead at Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), has launched his new business initiative named VALR, reports Tech Central, on December 6, 2018. Based in South Africa, VALR is a digital asset trading platform which has been launched in partnership with crypto exchange trading platform Bittrex. дальше »
2018-12-8 14:00 | |
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Gazprom Banking Department Announces Launch of Crypto Trading Service for 2019
On December 6, 2018, Gazprombank, the Russian bank’s Swiss division, is said to have been working with Avaloq and Metaco to implement a cryptoassets service that will allow its customers to deal in cryptocurrencies without the hassle of managing wallets or passwords. дальше »
2018-12-8 10:00 | |
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Lawsuit Filed Against Roger Ver, Bitmain, Kraken Over ‘Hijacking Bitcoin Cash Network’
On December 6, 2018, publicly listed American internet services company UnitedCorp filed a lawsuit against Bitcoin Cash proponent Roger Ver, the founder of bitcoin. com, bitcoin mining giant Bitmain and cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for allegedly hijacking Bitcoin Cash network unlawfully for personal benefit. дальше »
2018-12-8 09:00 | |
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Spark Blockchain Will Co-Host The 2018 ASEAN Digital Assets Summit on December 9
Boston, MA, December 7, 2018 – Spark Blockchain and Onexpo International will co-host the 2018 ASEAN Digital Assets Summit on December 9, 2018 at the Bangkok Convention Centre @ Central World in Bangkok, Thailand. дальше »
2018-12-8 06:00 | |
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Grin Implementation of MimbleWimble Looks to improve Bitcoin Privacy and Scalability
Whenever commentators speak about cryptocurrencies and blockchain, a recurring theme is privacy. This feature is becoming more and more growing population wish their information to be available onto a public ledger that accessible by governments, regulators or even close-knit associates like family and friends. дальше »
2018-12-8 02:00 | |
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Grin Implementation of MimbleWimble Looks to Improve Bitcoin Privacy and Scalability
Whenever commentators speak about cryptocurrencies and blockchain, a recurring theme is privacy. This feature is becoming more and more growing population wish their information to be available onto a public ledger that accessible by governments, regulators or even close-knit associates like family and friends. дальше »
2018-12-8 02:00 | |
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Open Source Project Allows e-Bike Rentals in Seconds over Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
Matthias Steinig, a German programmer, has developed a new mechanism that allows e-bikes to be rented in exchange for payments on the bitcoin Lightning Network. A prototype built using a modified bicycle is already fully functional and has been demonstrated in a video posted on Twitter. дальше »
2018-12-8 00:00 | |
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Blockchain Subscription Services Is Here with EIP-1337
Changing times and economic dynamics of the modern consumer, customers today are less keen on paying large amounts for products or services upfront. Instead, they believe in paying regular small installments, rather than paying the full value of a product to own it. дальше »
2018-12-7 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin ETF: SEC Postpones the Decision Until February 27, 2019
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an official statement on December 6, 2018, postponing the decision on VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF until February 27, 2019. The extension of review period by the financial watchdog didn’t bode too well for the already reeling crypto markets, as bitcoin’s value has since fallen by more than nine percent. дальше »
2018-12-7 21:00 | |
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Swiss Residents Can Now Buy Monero (XMR) at Bity-Operated Crypto ATMs
Blockchain startup Bity has announced that its cryptocurrency ATMs deployed across Switzerland will now support the purchase of Monero (XMR) tokens. The company has listed the addresses and operating hours of its machines in a post published December 4, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-7 20:00 | |
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R3 Adds Ripple as First Settlement Mechanism on New Payments dApp
R3, the world’s leading developer of enterprise blockchain solutions for business, launched a new global payment platform that uses Ripple’s XRP as its initial base currency, the company announced in a press release on December 5, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-7 18:00 | |
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Abu Dhabi Global Market Successfully Concludes First Phase of Blockchain-Based KYC Project
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) recently announced the successful completion of the first phase of a blockchain-based electronic-Know-Your-Customer (e-KYC) utility project. According to the press release published on December 4, 2018, the e-KYC had significantly simplified and improved the KYC process by providing an immutable audit trail. дальше »
2018-12-7 16:00 | |
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Ripple, Cardano, NEM, and Fetch.AI Form Lobbying Group in Europe
According to a report by Finance Magnets, published on December 5, 2018, Ripple (XRP), NEM, Fetch. AI, and Cardano (ADA) have come together to form a lobbying group in Europe. The aim of the group will be to “create a unified voice for the blockchain industry at the European level. дальше »
2018-12-7 14:00 | |
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Lost Money Trading Crypto This Year? Here’s How to Recoup Your Losses at Tax Time
Around this time last year, Bitcoin prices were hovering around $20,000. However, much has changed since then. A confusing fork that spawned two new Bitcoin spin-offs and accusations that the price of Bitcoin may have been manipulated last year were two of the contributing factors that led to massive price drops. дальше »
2018-12-7 12:00 | |
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Overstock’s Medici Ventures Acquires Ten Percent Stake in GrainChain for $2.5 Million
Overstock subsidiary Medici Ventures has purchased a $2. 5 million equity in GrainChain, a blockchain-based payment solution for farms. According to a press release issued December 4, 2018, the sale has granted Medici Ventures ten percent ownership in the company, and the option to double that in the future with a second acquisition round. дальше »
2018-12-7 10:00 | |
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Mattereum: Turning Code into Law
Blockchain startup Mattereum is developing an innovative way to unlock the potential that distributed ledger technology holds – in the context of digitizing assets – in a manner that is legally recognized by the law. дальше »
2018-12-7 08:00 | |
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Less than 2% of “Suspicious Transaction” Reports in Japan Are Linked to Cryptocurrencies
Between January and October, Japanese police had received 5,944 reports with regard to nefarious and illicit activities tied to cryptocurrencies according to local media, December 6, 2018. Report Details According to multiple Japanese news outlets, National Police Agency (NPA) officials have said that the figure is eight times that of the April to December 2017 reports (669). дальше »
2018-12-7 06:00 | |
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Ethereum Cofounder Claims IBM Blockchain “Misses the Point”
Hosted in Prague, Czech Republic, Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin kicked off Ethereum’s recent Devcon 4 conference by talking about the community’s fourth development phase, Serenity. Dubbed “Ethereum 2. дальше »
2018-12-7 04:00 | |
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Machine Learning Algorimths Identify Cryptocurrency Pump-and-Dump Schemes Before they Happen
According to MIT Technology Review’s on December 4, 2018, security researchers have discovered a machine learning algorithm that can spot cryptocurrency pump-and-dump schemes in advance, which can help prevent and stop any pump-and-dump projects from developing further. дальше »
2018-12-7 02:00 | |
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Cryptojacking: 415,000 Routers Infected with Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Globally
While the price of bitcoin has nearly hit rock bottom from its $20,000 all-time-high of 2017, the bloodbath has not deterred bad actors from carrying out cryptojacking attacks. According to a Digital Trends report on December 4, 2018, rogue actors have installed crypto mining malware on 415,000 MikroTik routers globally. дальше »
2018-12-7 22:00 | |
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The U.S. Air Force Release Interactive Tools to Help Supply Chain Professionals Use Blockchain Technology
The United States Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) has launched interactive tools targeted at making it easier for supply chain professionals to understand and effectively use distributed ledger technology (DLT) according to a press release on December 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-7 21:00 | |
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The U.S. DFS Approves Digital Payment Platform for Commercial Banking Transactions
Maria T. Vullo, the Financial Services Superintendent, announced on December 4, 2018, that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) had approved Signet, the New York State-Chartered Signature Bank’s new digital payment platform. дальше »
2018-12-7 20:30 | |
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Poloniex Opens up to Institutional Investors
On December 4, 2018, Circle-owned cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has opened doors to institutional investors on its platform. The crypto exchange announced that it has begun offering institutional accounts to large and small companies. дальше »
2018-12-6 20:00 | |
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Hyperledger Consortium Announces Ursa, a Software Library for Blockchain Projects
The Hyperledger consortium has launched a new cryptographic software library that will make blockchain development significantly less time consuming, at least in theory. Named “Ursa,” the library can be used by developers for open-source projects not directly related to the Hyperledger platform. дальше »
2018-12-6 19:30 | |
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Australia: Perth Sees its First Blockchain Center
Western Australia’s capital city, Perth saw its first blockchain center open on December 3, 2018, reports the Sydney Morning Herald, December 4, 2018. The blockchain center will allow startups to share resources and ideas with like-minded business personnel and entrepreneurs. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:00 | |
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SEC Believes International Cooperation Is Vital In Pursuing Illegal And Fraudulent ICOs
Steven Peikin, the co-director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement gave a speech at the Harvard Law School’s Program on the importance of international cooperation in pursuing fraudulent ICOs on December 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-6 16:00 | |
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Nasdaq, Fidelity Invest in Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform ErisX
According to an article published by Reuters, on December 4, 2018, VC arms of Nasdaq and Fidelity Investments have funded a new cryptocurrency exchange named ErisX. The startup successfully raised a total of $27. дальше »
2018-12-6 14:00 | |
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U.S. Republican Plans to Regulate Cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings
Warren Davidson, a U. S. Representative from Ohio recently announced a plan to introduce new regulations for the cryptocurrency and ICO industry via the Federal Government. According to Cleveland. com’s on December 3, 2018, Hamilton is hopeful that these potential regulations can help the financial sector grow. дальше »
2018-12-6 12:00 | |
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Thai Cryptocurrency Exchange Set to Launch Security Token (STO) Offering Despite Bitcoin Price Slump
Despite the chilling crypto winter, bitcoin-friendly Thailand remains enthusiastic and determined to hodl on. As first reported by Nikkei Asian Review on December 4, 2018, the highly reputed Thai cryptocurrency exchange, Satang Corp. дальше »
2018-12-6 10:00 | |
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Erasure and Numerai Are Making ETH Tokens Useful Again
On December 3, 2018, Numerai’s NMR development team announced the complete re-design of the token in an attempt to implement total decentralization. Numerai, NMR 2. 0 Numerai’s team recently announced in a Medium post that it was planning to implement significant changes to the token. дальше »
2018-12-6 08:00 | |
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Researchers Vow to Build a Better Blockchain Network Immune from Scalability Issues
A group of researchers and university professors have teamed up to resolve one of the most painstaking issues preventing Bitcoin’s underlying technology to emerge a handy, real-world ledger: scalability. дальше »
2018-12-6 06:00 | |
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Starteos EOS Block Producer Says it Will Share Proceeds with its Voters
Starteos, one of the 21 block producers of the EOS blockchain has reportedly announced it would share part of its profits with users who hold its tokens, as a way of appreciating its voters, Finance Magnates reported Dec. дальше »
2018-12-6 04:00 | |
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National Cryptocurrencies Enabled with Platin
Considering the significant benefits that can come with using cryptocurrencies, it shouldn’t be surprising that governments around the world want a piece of the pie. While there have been some reservations from policymakers regarding digital currency, an increasing number of countries are exploring the development of national cryptocurrencies to supplement their current legal tender. дальше »
2018-12-6 02:00 | |
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Kava Introduces an Interledger Payment Rail to Complement Cosmos Network
Based on a Medium post from December 3, 2018, Kava Labs has recently partnered with Cosmos to deploy its inter-ledger solution payment streaming to Cosmos Zones. Kava labs inc. is a San Francisco-based venture-backed company working on payments innovations using blockchain technologies. дальше »
2018-12-6 00:00 | |
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Nasdaq to Offer Bitcoin Futures from Q1 2019 after CFTC Clearance
Nasdaq will list Bitcoin futures from early 2019, confirmed Express UK on December 3, 2018. The premier cryptocurrency is set to find its way through the robust New York-based exchange markets after obtaining clearance from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). дальше »
2018-12-6 22:00 | |
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Thieves Kidnap, Drug, Beat, and Torture a South African Bitcoin Enthusiast
A South African man was recently kidnapped by a group of five people in Soweto who went as far as to drug and torture him to get access to his cryptocurrencies according to December 2, 2018, reports. дальше »
2018-12-6 21:00 | |
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While You’re Pouting about Crypto Prices, Whales Are Accumulating Billions
Active trading whales have accumulated more in 2018 than any period in the Ethereum’s history despite the ongoing bear market, holding a fifth of Ethereum’s total circulating supply, Diar reported on December 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-5 20:00 | |
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Trive Ventures Launches Government-Backed Blockchain Accelerator in Singapore
Trive Ventures, a Southeast Asia-focused venture capital firm, is launching Tribe Accelerator, a government-backed blockchain accelerator focused on product development in Singapore, Tech in Asia reported on December 4, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-5 19:00 | |
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JumpStart Invests Millions of Dollars For Blockchain Startups
Jumpstart, non-profit entrepreneur resources and ecosystem in Ohio will provide millions of dollars in funding for blockchain startups. According to Cleveland. com’s on December 3, 2018, Jumpstart, as well as six other funds from Ohio will invest in early-stage blockchain-related startups that are exploring public ledger solutions tailored to businesses and Government. дальше »
2018-12-5 18:00 | |
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Bitfinex and Ethfinex Now Lists Six Different Stablecoins
Bitfinex and Ethfinex, two leading digital asset exchanges, now enable clients to trade all six major stablecoins on both exchanges in an attempt to create coin agnostic platforms, the companies announced in a Medium post on December 4, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-5 16:00 | |
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Ministry of Finance Files Counter Affidavit on Cryptocurrencies in Supreme Court
In what will come as a temporary respite, the Indian Ministry of Finance has filed a long overdue counter affidavit to the petition filed by concerned citizens. On October 25, 2018, the Supreme Court of India had directed the counsel of the Union of India to file a counter affidavit about regulations on cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-12-5 14:00 | |
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26 French Firms Test R3 Consortium’s PoC Blockchain Solution for KYC
Twenty-six France-based companies including RCI Bank, Allianz France, Alten, BNP Paribas, and others, have tested R3‘s proof-of-concept blockchain solution with support from the French Association of Corporate Treasurers (AFTE). дальше »
2018-12-5 12:00 | |
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Koinex Wants to Venture into Blockchain, Opens Development Center
Koinex, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in India, could be venturing into the blockchain scene as soon as 2019, and is in the process of opening a new development center in Bengaluru, the company announced in a press release on December 4, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-5 10:00 | |
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Private No More: U.S. Authorities Developing Techniques to Track Cryptocurrencies Like Monero and Zcash
A pre-solicitation document published by the Department of Homeland Security’s Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR), on November 30, 2018, hints that the U. S. authorities might be on their way to deanonymize private cryptocurrency transactions. дальше »
2018-12-5 08:00 | |
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