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SBI Ripple Asia Partners with Payment Card Consortium in Japan To Combat Fraud
SBI Ripple Asia has recently partnered with the Japanese Payment Card Consortium to fight fraud with blockchain technology. According to BankingTech’s article published on November 22, 2018, the participating companies plan to prevent the damages caused by fraudulent transactions, by sharing data and information on a real-time basis along Corda, R3’s open-source blockchain platform. дальше »
2018-11-23 14:00 | |
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U.S. Mining Pioneer GigaWatt Files for Bankruptcy in Washington
GigaWatt, one of the earliest players in Central Washington’s bitcoin boom, has filed for bankruptcy protection, making it the latest casualty in an industry hammered by falling prices, the Seattle Times reported on November 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-23 12:00 | |
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French Residents Will Soon Be Able to Buy Bitcoin (BTC) in Local Tobacco Shops
KeplerK, a France-based fintech firm has established a strategic partnership with tobacco shops in the region to enable them to sell bitcoin (BTC) to cryptocurrency enthusiasts in the state starting from 2019, reported Reuters on November 22, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-23 09:31 | |
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U.S. Bitcoin Mining Pioneer GigaWatt Files for Bankruptcy in Washington
GigaWatt, one of the earliest players in Central Washington’s bitcoin boom, has filed for bankruptcy protection, making it the latest casualty in an industry hammered by falling prices, the Seattle Times reported on November 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-23 04:00 | |
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California-Based Silvergate Bank Files for IPO to Boost Cryptocurrency Services
Silvergate Bank, based out of La Jolla, CA, is preparing to go public with a price target of $50 million, according to the documents filed and submitted to the securities regulators. It would be listed in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker “SI”. дальше »
2018-11-23 02:00 | |
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SEBA Crypto AG Teams up With Loomis International to Build a Tempest “Level A” Deep Cold Storage
Swiss cryptocurrency startup SEBA Crypto AG has announced November 22, 2018, a new partnership with Loomis International, an arm of Sweden-based Loomis Group that has been a leading global provider of logistics solutions for valuables. дальше »
2018-11-23 00:00 | |
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Armor’s Annual Black Market Report Shows Cybercrime-as-a-Service is on the Rise
It is no secret that crime has moved online. Cybercrime has been identified as one of the biggest risks to society by the World Economic Forum Global Risk Report 2018. One of the primary drivers behind the boom in cybercrime is the ease of availability of hacking tools as well as a rising Crime-as-a-Service industry found on the dark web. дальше »
2018-11-23 00:00 | |
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SWIFT India Partners with MonetaGo to Trial Distributed Ledger Technology
SWIFT India, a joint venture between the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT SCRL) and international and Indian Banks, recently partnered with MonetaGo, a fintech company, to trial distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2018-11-23 21:00 | |
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Siemens Joins The EWF To Accelerate Blockchain In the Energy Sector
The Siemens’ Divisions Energy Management and Power Generation Services have recently become a member of the Energy Web Foundation (EWF), a non-profit alliance that supports the development and growth of blockchain-based projects in the energy sector. дальше »
2018-11-23 20:00 | |
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Fusion Foundation’s Payable Staged Network Set to Launch in December 2018
Fusion (FSN), a decentralized, blockchain technology-based protocol for financial solutions, announced the launch of its upcoming Payable Stage Network (PSN), which will facilitate cross-border, cross-ledger, and cross-asset transactions, per a Medium post, November 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-22 18:00 | |
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Study Reveals The Majority of Crypto Hedge Funds Suffered Losses
The overly-optimistic forecasts predicting a bitcoin-led era of cryptocurrencies by the end of 2020 are increasingly seeming like a distant fragile dream. More so now than ever as the most popular digital asset in the world has dipped below $5000. дальше »
2018-11-22 16:00 | |
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The Winds of Change Have Begun to Blow for Cryptocurrencies in Malaysia
Despite the recent slump the crypto market has experienced, industry analysts believe that digital currencies such as bitcoin, have the potential to be aggressively embraced by local investors in the next financial cycle, the Malaysian Reserve reported on November 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-22 14:00 | |
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Meet the Traders who Paid a 100 Percent Premium for Bitcoin in December 2017
Who were the people who participated in what may be one of the most poorly timed trades of 2017, and paid a premium for Bitcoin of more than 100 percent, Bloomberg investigated in a report on November 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-22 12:00 | |
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Busted: Manhattan 21-Year old Arrested For $1 Million Cryptocurrency Theft
Nicholas Truglia, a 21-year old con man, residing in Manhattan, New York, was arrested by the local police at his apartment for hacking into others mobile phones to steal cryptocurrencies, reports New York Times on November 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-22 10:00 | |
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North Korea: Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency Conference to Be Held in April 2019
North Korea is set to host an international blockchain and cryptocurrency conference in April 2019, reports Independent UK, November 20, 2018. The conference will also see its attendees revel a seven-day tour of the country. дальше »
2018-11-22 03:00 | |
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Spain: Financial Watchdog Intensifies Efforts to Make Cryptocurrency Holders Pay Tax
It may soon no longer be business as usual for bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins investors in Spain as the nation’s tax authority, the Agencia Estatal de Administracion Tributaria (AEAT), has reportedly identified at least 15,000 distributed ledger technology (DLT) based virtual currency holders and is now set to make them pay taxes, reported Finance Magnates on November 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-22 01:00 | |
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Get Social Trading Expertise with GoCopyTrade Trading Platform
While the idea of social trading is a novice one, it has witnessed exponential growth in recent times. Mirroring the trading strategies of one’s favorite investors sounds exciting enough, and then there’s the potential of making money out of it. дальше »
2018-11-22 22:30 | |
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Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange Integrates Refinitiv’s KYC Software
Binance (BNB), the world’s number one cryptocurrency exchange by 24-hour trading volume has joined forces with Refinitiv, a U. S-based financial technology firm, to integrate the latter’s “World-Check” know-your-customer (KYC) software into its trading platform, reported Finance Magnates on November 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-22 22:00 | |
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IOTA Partners with HIGH MOBILITY to Build New Mobility Apps
IOTA Foundation has entered a partnership with HIGH MOBILITY, under which its developers can build new types of apps based on IOTA’s ledger, significantly simplifying the development process, the company announced in a Medium post on November 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-22 20:00 | |
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Japan’s Largest Shipping Line to Launch Digital Currency to Pay Crew Members
Japan’s shipping line powerhouse Nippon Yusen KK is set to introduce its own digital currency for internal use, specifically to pay its seafaring workers, reports Bloomberg, November 20, 2018. The move is aimed towards minimizing the hassle and costs of the process of managing, sending and converting money to their respective local currencies. дальше »
2018-11-21 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Launches Data Center in Washington Despite Crypto Crash
World’s leading bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer, Bitmain has launched a new $20 million data center for cryptocurrency mining in the East Wenatchee area of Washington, United States, actively expanding its global digital assets mining operations despite the ongoing bitcoin price slump, reported NW news network on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-21 16:00 | |
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Now Donate Ethereum on “Giving Tuesday” Using WeTrust Spring
#GivingTuesday was founded in 2012 in partnership with the United Nations Foundation to celebrate the power of donating. It is marked on the following Tuesday of Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the U. дальше »
2018-11-22 14:00 | |
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Cornell Uni Professor: Digital Currencies Could Allow Central Banks to Stay in the Game
Cornell University professor Eswar Prasad is the latest prominent figure to come out in support of digital currencies, suggesting that central banks should issue their own currencies in order to remain in the money game, Bloomberg reported on November 19, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-21 14:00 | |
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Nebula: New Protocol Built on top of EOS Blockchain to Allow Enhanced Support for Developers
EOS, the second most used blockchain for smart contracts recently announced the release of a new protocol built on top of its blockchain that improves support for developers on, as per a post on November 19, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-21 14:00 | |
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Cybercriminals Attack Make-a-Wish Website to Mine Monero
The recent victim to a cryptojacking attack is U. S. -based non-profit organization Make-A-Wish Foundation’s website. Since March 2018, the hacker has been taking advantage of the Drupal vulnerability to mine Monero cryptocurrency, as per research findings from an independent research lab. дальше »
2018-11-21 12:00 | |
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BitPanda Swap Enters Crypto Swapping Space to Battle Shapeshift & Others
Very often than not, crypto enthusiasts and traders need to swap their current crypto for another; typically, from any of the top legacy cryptos like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, or Litecoin to lesser known digital assets. дальше »
2018-11-21 10:00 | |
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Catalonia Turns to Blockchain Technology For Electronic Voting System
Catalonia, an autonomous community, located in northeastern Spain may be looking to adopt distributed ledger technology (DLT) for external e-voting, to make it easier for citizens residing outside the region to participate in the electoral process, according to local news source La Vanguardia on November 19, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-21 05:00 | |
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Nouriel Roubini: Central Bank Digital Currencies Will Destroy Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology
According to an op-ed published November 19, 2018, by world-renowned economist Nouriel Roubini aka “Dr. Doom,” central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could potentially replace cryptocurrencies in the near future. дальше »
2018-11-21 02:00 | |
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TransferWise Chairman: Distributed Ledger Technology Is Very Hard To Use
Blockchain technology, which undergirds bitcoin and other digital assets is slowly but steadily making its way into mainstream finance, but some financial institutions remain unconvinced about its potentials. дальше »
2018-11-21 22:00 | |
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Crypto Exchange Kraken Opens Trading But Warns Clients Over Bitcoin Cash SV ‘Red Flags’
U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has opened trading in the controversial Bitcoin Cash SV, but has warned clients about the high risk associated with trading the new bitcoin cash token, the company announced in a November 18, 2018, blog post. дальше »
2018-11-20 20:00 | |
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Study Reveals Number of Blockchain Developers in India Second only to the USA
A market analysis revealing the number blockchain developers worldwide has placed India in second place to the United States, beating the UK, Canada, and France. According to the results published and procured by UK-based blockchain consulting firm Dappros, it is estimated that there are a total of 12,509 developers in India who work with Ethereum (2,381), Solidity (1,432), Blockchain (19,627). дальше »
2018-11-20 18:00 | |
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Israeli Investment Firm Silver Castle Unveils New Crypto Funds for Institutions
Silver Castle Ltd. , Israel’s first dedicated cryptocurrency investment firm for institutional and accredited investors, launched two funds this month and expects to have $50 million under management by the end of the year, Bloomberg reported on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-20 16:00 | |
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Columbia University and IBM Announce Two Accelerator Programs To Assist Blockchain Innovation
Columbia University and IBM recently launched two accelerator programs designed to help build and grow blockchain startups. According to IBM’s press release published on November 19, 2018, the accelerator programs will provide blockchain founders the ability to access critical resources and expertise required to develop their blockchain network. дальше »
2018-11-20 14:00 | |
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OKEx Settles Bitcoin Cash Contracts Early, Infuriating Crypto Traders
OKEx, the second largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume, recently infuriated traders, as many suffered significant losses after the early close of Bitcoin Cash contracts. According to Bloomberg’s article published on November 19, 2018, while OKEx’s decision was not illegal, it was highly unusual and highlights the dangers of participating in an unregulated industry. дальше »
2018-11-20 12:00 | |
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U.S. Authorities Sentence Bitcoin Criminal to 15 Months Imprisonment
Joseph Kim, a 24-year old Phoenix, Arizona resident has been sentenced to one and half year in jail for defrauding his former employers, Consolidated Trading and friends over $1 million in bitcoin (BTC) and litecoin (LTC), using the funds for his personal enrichment, reported Finance Magnates on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-20 08:00 | |
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Microsoft Unveils Its Azure Blockchain Development Kit
Microsoft has announced the first iteration of the Azure Blockchain Development Kit. The set of tools is designed specifically for developers looking to use the resources developed by the technology giant to create their own business-focused blockchain systems. дальше »
2018-11-20 02:00 | |
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Alaskan City of Valdez Pays off Bitcoin Ransom After Four Months
Officials from the City of Valdez are in the final phases of recovering information from its servers after four months of it being held by cyber-criminals demanding a bitcoin ransom, KTUU reported on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-20 00:00 | |
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Autodesk CEO Believes Blockchain Can Reduce Corruption in the Construction Industry
Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk’s CEO is a big believer in blockchain technology as he believes it can help boost transparency and trust between all members in the construction industry. According to the Financial Review’s article published on November 19, 2018, Anagnost mentioned that increased confidence and accountability could eventually reduce the corruption present in the industry today. дальше »
2018-11-20 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin Tumbles By 12 Percent As Bitcoin Cash Hash War Spooks Investors
The price of bitcoin broke away from its “stablecoin mark” in the mid-6,000s and dropped by over twelve percent as a result of the bitcoin cash (BCH) hash war that has spooked investors and highlighted how fragile and volatile the digital currency sector still is. дальше »
2018-11-19 21:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Huobi Creates a Communist Political Commitee
Huobi, the third largest cryptocurrency exchange platform by trading volume has set up a communist party committee; a moved dubbed as a “milestone” by the company founder, reports South China Morning Post, November 19, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-19 20:00 | |
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What is the Ethereum Beacon Chain?
Ever since Vitalik Buterin and other co-founders launched Ethereum in 2014, the problem of scalability has always been part of the conversation, with Ethereum developers all in agreement that a period of theoretical problem-solving leads to the challenge of developing an “Ethereum 2. дальше »
2018-11-19 18:00 | |
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Convergence of Blockchain-Startups and Investors About to Happen in New Delhi at WIRESUMMIT 2018
BTCWIRES is organizing WIRESUMMIT 2018, a blockchain event for the Blockchain community in New Delhi on December 2, 2018. The exclusive gathering of investors and Blockchain startups is being held with an expectation to attract blockchain enthusiasts, experts, influencers, investors. дальше »
2018-11-19 17:00 | |
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Stop Using “Transactions Per Second:” Bitcoin’s More Than That
While bitcoin serves many functions, one its most substantial uses is as a payment system. Typically the metric that has been used to compare Bitcoin to companies like VISA, Paypal, or even newer blockchains that tout higher transaction capacity, is through how many transactions the system can handle, usually seen as transaction per second (tps). дальше »
2018-11-19 16:00 | |
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Initial Coin Offering Case Ends In Guilty Plea As Man Admits to Lying
A fraud prosecution case in the United States (U. S. ), involving initial coin offerings (ICO) recently ended in a guilty plea. According to a Bloomberg article published on November 15, 2018, the guilty man, Maksin Zaslavskiy, admitted to the U. дальше »
2018-11-19 14:00 | |
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Switzerland OKs HODL: World’s First Cryptocurrency ETF to Launch Next Week
In a historic decision amidst the crypto bloodbath, Swiss cryptocurrency startup Amun AG has been given the go-ahead to list a crypto index fund on Europe’s fourth-largest stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange. дальше »
2018-11-19 13:00 | |
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New Brave SpeedReader Improves on Existing Reader Mode Technology
Brave Technologies, the company behind the tokenized, privacy-focused Brave browser has announced the launch of SpeedReader, a new browser tool intended to make web pages easier to read by removing all non-essential scripts and content from pages before they load. дальше »
2018-11-19 11:00 | |
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European Central Bank Executive Dubs Crypto “Evil Spawn” of Financial Crisis
An executive board member of the European Central Bank (ECB), Benoit Coeure, dealt a verbal blow to bitcoin and the infant cryptocurrency industry when he termed the digital currency “a combination of a bubble, a Ponzi scheme, and an environmental disaster,” per a report by Bloomberg, published November 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-19 09:00 | |
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Payments Platform Kin Announces Token Migration from Ethereum to Custom Stellar Fork
The Kin project, launched by the developers of cross platform messaging app Kik, has announced that it will be completely moving away from the Ethereum blockchain in favor of Stellar. In a blog post released November 14, 2018, the project’s Blockchain Team Lead Gadi Srebnik wrote, “Apps are coming online with thousands of consumers earning and spending Kin every day. дальше »
2018-11-19 05:00 | |
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U.S. SEC Opens Investigation into Salt Lending and Former Director Eric Voorhees
Shapeshift CEO Eric Voorhees and cryptocurrency loans startup Salt Lending Ltd. is under investigation by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning its $50 million ICO in 2017, per a Wall Street Journal article, published November 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-19 01:00 | |
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