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Introducing the Future of Donations on Blockchain: Heritage
Developed by the Airbus Foundation, Heritage is a decentralized framework to help the Foundation receive and manage donations for itself and some other charitable organizations it works with using the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2018-10-8 07:00 | |
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Economic Crisis in Argentina Provides Opportunity for Bitcoin ATM Providers
According to cryptocurrency ATM providers Athena Bitcoin and the Odyssey Group, by the end of 2018, Argentina could have up to 30 Bitcoin ATMs. Reuters published an article on October 4, 2018, mentioning that these cryptocurrency ATM providers are keen to tap into the South American market and take advantage of the current Argentinian economic crisis and to expand their. дальше »
2018-10-8 04:00 | |
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Spain’s Port of Valencia to use Blockchain Technology to Build a “Smart Port”
The blockchain technology is set to be deployed for the development of a “smart port” in the city of Valencia, Spain. The announcement was made on October 3, 2018, during the Smart Ports & Supply Chain Technologies conference held in the Dutch city of Rotterdam. дальше »
2018-10-8 01:00 | |
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Six Reasons Why Privacy Coins Are Not Just For Criminals
Privacy-centric digital currencies are coming under more scrutiny as their use on dark web marketplaces is on the rise. Law enforcement agencies and several financial regulators are concerned that anonymous digital currencies could be used to facilitate terrorist financing and money laundering in a de facto untraceable manner. дальше »
2018-10-7 21:00 | |
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Under-Regulated Cryptocurrency Era to Come to an End Soon as Regulators Speeden Crypto-Legislation
Although the cryptocurrency industry currently lacks robust regulations, this will quickly change as the industry matures over time. According to an Asia Times article published on October 4, 2018, regulations surrounding cryptocurrencies will grow at a significantly fast rate as regulators attempt to place old frameworks on new and emerging technologies. дальше »
2018-10-7 17:00 | |
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$50,000 Bitcoin ATM Scam Surfaces in Australia
In Melbourne’s West, scammers posing as debt collectors conned victims to deposit over $50,000 into a Bitcoin ATM. According to The Sydney Morning Herald’s article published on October 5, 2018, the four victims who were believed to be migrants, were threatened with an arrest if they failed to pay the total amount. дальше »
2018-10-7 10:00 | |
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Monero Releases “Best Practices” to Help Keep Users Safe
Monero, one of the most prominent privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, recently released a series of pages collectively called “Monero Best Practices. ” The collection has tips for those looking to handle their Monero in the safest manner possible and has useful information for beginners and veterans alike. дальше »
2018-10-7 09:00 | |
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American Rapper Soulja Boy Drops Track Dedicated to Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin
American rapper Soulja Boy’s new album Young Drako released October 4, 2018, contains a track dedicated to the largest cryptocurrency on the market, bitcoin. The track ‘Bitcoin’ is listed fourth on the album and makes direct claims to the amount of money the artist has purportedly earned off the digital currency. дальше »
2018-10-7 06:00 | |
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U.S. Justice Department Accuses Russia of Funding Cyberattacks With Bitcoin
A Justice Department indictment against seven Russian military officers filed in July 2018 contains new allegations that Russia used bitcoin to fund its cyber attacks, MarketWatch reported on October 4. дальше »
2018-10-7 23:00 | |
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Yale Endowment Fund Invests in Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin-Focussed Venture Funds
David Swensen, whose investing success with Yale’s endowment has earned him the nickname of Yale’s Warren Buffet, has made his first big bets on cryptocurrency by investing in two venture funds, CNBC reported on October 5. дальше »
2018-10-7 22:00 | |
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Circle Targets new Cryptocurrency Investors with “Collections”
Peer to peer payments company Circle has announced a new feature for its Circle Invest cryptocurrency investment platform, called Collections. The option, available to all users with immediate effect, will allow an investor to purchase a group of cryptocurrencies at once. дальше »
2018-10-6 18:00 | |
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Hacker Gets Away With Proverbial Peanuts After Successfully Breaching the Pigeoncoin Network
After spending a whole day breaching and stealing from the Pigeoncoin network, a hacker managed to get away with tokens worth only $15,000. The attack reportedly took place on Sep 27, 2018, and was carried out by exploiting a bug in the Bitcoin code. дальше »
2018-10-6 17:00 | |
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NIIT Flies High on Blockchain to Deliver Quality Aviation Experience
One of the world’s leading IT solutions companies, NIIT, has fruitfully implemented its blockchain and Alexa applications making use of IATA’s Airline Industry Data Model (AIDM) to provide top quality travel experience to the airline passengers. дальше »
2018-10-6 14:00 | |
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BlackBerry Set to Revolutionize the Healthcare Industry with its Blockchain Solution
BlackBerry Limited, a Canadian multinational company specializing in the development of enterprise software and the Internet of things (IoT), has announced the launch of its Blackberry Spark platform as well as its Enterprise of Things (EoT) blockchain system to foster ultra-secure data sharing in the global healthcare industry, according to a PR Newswire press release on October 4, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-6 10:00 | |
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Ethereum-Based Skale Raises $10 Million from Crypto Investment Funds
Blockchain startup Skale Labs raised nearly $10 million to develop a blockchain scalability infrastructure for the Ethereum network, the company announced in a press release on October 4, 2018. Skale Labs Aims for Better Blockchain Infrastructure Skale Labs, a San Francisco-based decentralized app (dApp) startup, has raised $9. дальше »
2018-10-6 07:00 | |
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Here’s why Cryptocurrency Donations are on the Rise
There are many large charity organizations accepting cryptocurrencies as donations despite cryptocurrencies being highly volatile. According to The Asia Times, charities are accepting cryptocurrency donations because, over the past few years, many mega-wealthy donors have opted to donate assets such as cryptocurrencies so that they can reap mostly charitable tax breaks. дальше »
2018-10-6 06:00 | |
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South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb to Purportedly Set up Decentralized Subsidy
South Korea’s crypto exchange heavyweight Bithumb has announced that it was all set to launch a decentralized exchange in a bid to cater to its overseas expanding base in the coming few months, reported Business Korea on October 5, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-6 05:00 | |
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New Zealand: Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Doubles its 1 Million User Base in Less Than a Year
Cryptopia, the host of the world’s largest range of cryptocurrencies, has increased its worldwide user base by 116 percent since December 2017, and is now counting more than 2 million users, the company announced in a press release on October 4, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-6 03:00 | |
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PIL Partners with IBM To Digitalize the Bill Of Lading Using Blockchain Technology
Pacific International Lines (PIL), the largest privately-owned shipping firm in Singapore has recently partnered with IBM to improve their existing supply chain management processes via blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-10-6 01:00 | |
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Crypto Exchange Behemoth Binance Invests in Australian Startup TravelbyBit
Crypto exchange giant Binance has announced that it will invest more than USD$2. 5 million in TravelbyBit, the Australian startup that facilitated the world’s foremost digital currency-friendly airport in Brisbane. дальше »
2018-10-6 23:00 | |
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Poloniex Cryptocurrency Exchange To Delist Three Altcoins, Remove Margin and Lending Products for U.S. Traders
As part of its effort to improve and professionalize its platform, Poloniex, the 46th largest digital assets trading platform in the world, has announced it would stop offering margin trading and lending services to cryptocurrency traders in the United States. дальше »
2018-10-6 21:00 | |
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Air France-KLM Partners Winding Tree on Blockchain-Based Aviation Supply Chain Project
Air France-KLM, one of the world’s largest airlines, announced on October 4, 2018, its aim of cutting costs for passengers by removing intermediaries from its supply chain processes, was fulfilled after a partnership was signed with blockchain-based travel booking specialist Winding Tree. дальше »
2018-10-6 19:00 | |
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U.S. Federal Court Defines Cryptocurrencies as Commodities
Although the U. S. ’s cryptocurrency definitions regulations are entirely unclear, policymakers are gaining greater clarity as they continue to resolve more cryptocurrency-related cases. According to the CFTC’s Press release published on October 3, 2018, the US District Judge Rya W Zobel gave the CFTC authority to prosecute My Big Coin Pay, the parent company of MyBigCoin. дальше »
2018-10-6 17:00 | |
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VC Investors Broaden Blockchain Investment Scope
As the ICO space continues to generate headlines, driven chiefly by the ICO boom of 2017 and the early part of 2018, traditional VC firms are making their presence felt in blockchain investment, which may come as a surprise to market observers. дальше »
2018-10-5 15:00 | |
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Mark Your Calendars for the Next Grand International Blockchain Conference – Chainpoint’18
Registration is now open. 02. 10. 2018, YEREVAN, ARMENIA: The next remarkable blockchain conference – Chainpoint’18, will take place on November 14-15 in Yerevan, Armenia, the innovation powerhouse of the region. дальше »
2018-10-5 13:00 | |
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DRW-Backed Exchange Is Creating a new Crypto Market
Eris Exchange LLC. , a Chicago-based derivatives market, is opening a cryptocurrency market backed by DRW Holdings Inc. The new platform will let investors trade bitcoin, ether, bitcoin cash, and litecoin, as well as futures contracts on cryptocurrencies, the company announced in an October 3, 2018 press release. дальше »
2018-10-5 11:00 | |
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Passware Helps Users Recover Their Lost Bitcoin Wallet Password
In the past, a misplaced or lost password to a Bitcoin wallet would result in the loss of Bitcoin holdings. According to a Business Insider article published on October 3, 2018, Passware, a leading provider of password recovery, decryption, and computer forensic software, has, however, become the first company to help users retrieve lost or forgotten passwords from their Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-5 09:00 | |
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South Korean Lawmakers Propose the Legalization of ICOs
South Korea has maintained a reasonably negative stance on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) since their blanket ban in September 2017. According to Business Korea’s article released on October 4, 2018, however, the National Assembly is looking to convince the government to remove the ICO ban as it may undermine South Korea’s future competitiveness. дальше »
2018-10-5 09:00 | |
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Israeli Authorities Adopts Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) for Cybersecurity
In a bid to ensure secure information transmission, verify the authenticity of messages, and prevent fraud in the capital market, the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) has integrated blockchain technology into its systems, reported The Times of Israel on October 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-5 07:00 | |
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Data and Bitcoin-Stealing Malware Are now targeting Fortnite Gamers
Fortnite, the wildly popular video game over which schools have expressed disdain, is currently being used as an attack vector for malware disguised as cheating software. According to an October 2 post from Christopher Boyd, the lead malware intelligence analyst at Malwarebytes Labs, thousands of users have been inadvertently downloading malicious software. дальше »
2018-10-5 05:00 | |
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The Blockchain Industry Could Reach $7 Billion, Says Bank of America
Although the blockchain sector is still an emerging industry, the Bank of America estimated that the addressable market for blockchain will soon reach $7 billion. According to CNBC, while blockchain technology is not standard in a business-to-consumer market, it could help improve existing services in business-to-business markets such as the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) industry, the real estate sector, the supply chain,. дальше »
2018-10-5 03:00 | |
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Banking Giant Aon to Provide Insurance Coverage for Gemini’s Digital Asset Custody Business
International banking providing Aon will now offers insurance for four cryptocurrencies offered by Gemini, the Winklevoss Brothers’ owned cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, as per an official announcement on October 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-5 01:00 | |
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Boston Federal Executive Speaks on Limitations of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
Jim Cunha, the Senior Vice President of Treasury and Financial Services at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, spoke about cryptocurrency and blockchain at the Forbes‘ 30 Under 30 summit in the Massachusetts capital. дальше »
2018-10-5 23:00 | |
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Coinbase Implements “Child Pays for Parent” Protocol to Mitigate Bitcoin Fees
In a Medium post published October 2, 2018, Coinbase explained why their engineering team is taking another look at the established Child Pays for Parent technique to make sending and receiving bitcoin a more consistent experience. дальше »
2018-10-4 19:30 | |
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Blockchain Solutions World, Crypto Economy World, and Launch of De(v) Central
JOIN THE SECOND ANNUAL BLOCKCHAIN SOLUTIONS WORLD, CRYPTO ECONOMY WORLD AND THE LAUNCH OF DE(V) CENTRAL IN BARCELONA THIS OCTOBER, ALONGSIDE THE IoT SOLUTIONS AND AI & COGNITIVE SYSTEMS WORLD CONGRESS 2018. дальше »
2018-10-4 19:00 | |
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Wall Street Journal Creates “WSJCoin” to Educate the Crypto Curious
On October 3, 2018, Steven Russolillo of The Wall Street Journal published a mini-documentary in which he created the “WSJCoin,” in an attempt to gain a better understanding of the inner workings of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-10-4 18:00 | |
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The Journey of Changpeng Zhao: How China’s Crackdown Propelled Binance to the World’s Largest Crypto Exchange
While many domestic cryptocurrency exchanges collapsed during China’s regulatory clampdown in 2017, Binance, is, however, thriving and on the way to becoming one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. дальше »
2018-10-4 17:00 | |
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New Zealand Academics Call for Amenable Cryptocurrency and DLT Regulations
Professors at the University of Auckland have written a new report urging the New Zealand government to regulate the local distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cryptocurrency ecosystem to make the country a hotbed for related businesses, reported the New Zealand Law Society on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-4 15:00 | |
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Internal French Police Officer Apprehended for Selling State Secrets for Bitcoin
A security officer belonging to the French Intelligence Agency – General Directorate of Internal Security (DGSI) was arrested last week for selling state secrets on the Dark Web in exchange for bitcoin, reported Le Parisien on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-4 13:00 | |
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Ugandan Authorities to Develop Blockchain-Based Renewable Energy Economy
After helping Ugandans to become their banks and seamlessly carry out daily financial transactions like purchasing mobile airtime, paying electricity bills and more, without having to pay exorbitant banking fees, the creators of DALA, an Ethereum-based ERC-20 token, are now partnering with the Ugandan government and other local firms to develop a blockchain-powered renewable energy economy, reported TechCrunch on October. дальше »
2018-10-4 11:00 | |
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California Passes Two Pro-Blockchain Laws Amidst Support from Community
On September 28th, 2018, the state of California passed two blockchain bills into law. The two bills, each tabled by different members of the state’s legislative houses, define blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and allow innovations backed by this technology to have legal standing. дальше »
2018-10-4 09:00 | |
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Exploring the Brighter Side of Dark Pools in Cryptocurrency Markets
Dark pools, notorious for their anonymity in the traditional financial markets, are becoming a staple of cryptocurrency trading. However, in an October 2, 2018 report, CoinMarketCap argues that the once frowned up practice of anonymous selling might not be that bad for cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-10-4 07:00 | |
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R3-led DrumG Raises $6.5 Billion Thanks to Investment from Ethereum Co-Founder
ConsenSys, a studio founded by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, invested $6. 5 million into blockchain startup DrumG on October 1, 2018. Series A Investments Led by the Competition ConsenSys isn’t new to making investments via investment arm called ConsenSys Ventures. дальше »
2018-10-4 05:00 | |
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ShapeShift Refutes the Wall Street Journal’s Claims of Money Laundering
In a blog post published October 1, 2018, cryptocurrency exchange service ShapeShift refuted a recent Wall Street Journal report claiming that approximately $9 million illegally obtained funds went through the exchange. дальше »
2018-10-4 01:00 | |
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Blockchain Gaming Alliance Brings Together Ubisoft, Consensys, and Other Heavy Hitters
Announced September 28, 2018, at the Blockchain Game Summit held in Lyon, France many of the brightest minds from the gaming industry and blockchain sector have formed the Blockchain Gaming Alliance (BGA). дальше »
2018-10-4 23:00 | |
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Bitcoin’s Price Is Constantly Manipulated by Bots, but Not Everyone Thinks It’s Bad for the Market
Crypto trading bots are becoming a common occurrence and run largely unchecked on most crypto exchanges letting traders execute abusive strategies at a large scale. However, as an October 2, 2018, report from Wall Street Journal pointed out, not everyone thinks the practice is that bad for the market. дальше »
2018-10-3 19:00 | |
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Queensland University Study Finds Tether not Responsible for Manipulating Bitcoin Price
A recent academic study by Dr. Wang Chun Wei, a researcher at University of Queensland Business School, concluded that the “kingpin” of stablecoins, Tether (USDT), had no impact on the price of the bitcoin (BTC) during last year’s cryptocurrency bull run. дальше »
2018-10-3 18:00 | |
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HM Land Registry to Revolutionize Land Registration with DLT
Her Majesty’s (HM) Land Registry, a non-ministerial department of the U. K. government, has joined forces with Methods software firm to integrate distributed ledger technology into its research and development initiative called Digital Street, which is aimed at revolutionizing the land registration and property buy-sell process in the United Kingdom, according to a news release by Gov. дальше »
2018-10-3 17:00 | |
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Coca Cola Vending Machine Accepts Bitcoin Payments via Lightning Network
Technology and cryptocurrency enthusiast, Ricardo Reis has developed a vending machine that refills your bottle or glass when a bitcoin payment is received, as per a tweet published September 30, 2018, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-3 15:00 | |
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