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Report: Less than Half of Existing Digital Currencies Have a Useful Purpose
According to cryptocurrency analysis website Invest in Blockchain, less than half of the top 100 digital currencies serve a useful purpose by providing real value to the public. According to the website, only 40 cryptocurrency projects were found to have working products. дальше »
2018-8-22 06:00 | |
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Binance Academy Launches Beta Version, Looks to Incentivize Course Takers in BNB Tokens
The boom in cryptocurrencies last year propelled many to move towards crypto verse. Even people with little or no knowledge jumped on the crypto bandwagon either to make a quick buck or lured by the underpinning technology. дальше »
2018-8-22 04:00 | |
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Decentralized Apps Struggle to Maintain a User Base
Decentralized apps (Dapps) are seen as the next constellation of utility on the blockchain, but currently, many of them are having problems keeping a user base. The lion share of decentralized apps is focused on platforms for cryptocurrency speculators. дальше »
2018-8-22 02:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Boom Leaves new Investors with Six-Figure Debt
With the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies reaching beyond $800 billion at the start of 2018, it’s no wonder that thousands of people have thrown almost their entire life savings into bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-21 22:00 | |
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Research Attempts to Unravel Claims of Satoshi Nakamoto Owning a Million Bitcoin
On August 20, 2018, Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange (BitMEX) published research on a quintessential question bounced around since Bitcoin’s introduction in 2009: Does Satoshi Nakamoto own a million bitcoins? A Million or not a Million BitMEX based its study on Sergio Demian Lerner’s 2013 analysis, where the developer uncovered mined Bitcoin blocks can be traced back to their miner, proving the. дальше »
2018-8-21 20:00 | |
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China’s Intellectual Property Focus Makes It a Global Blockchain Leader
With national and local authorities in China offering hefty initiatives to tech companies to protect blockchain intellectual property rights, the country has now become a global leader in implementing the technology. дальше »
2018-8-21 18:00 | |
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Three Suspects in China’s Biggest $87 Million Cryptocurrency Heist Arrested By Police
Chinese police have recently arrested three men for hacking and stealing 600 million yuan ($87 million) in cryptocurrencies. According to the South China Morning Post, the Xian Police officers stated on Saturday, August 18, 2018, that when it came to cryptocurrency criminal investigations in China, this was the largest number of stolen cryptocurrencies in the nation. дальше »
2018-8-21 16:00 | |
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Cryptocurrencies in Asia: S.E.A Countries Develop Crypto-Economy and Lure Businesses
Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand ease regulations to lure fintech investment as southeast Asia. In August 2018, The Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport in the Northern Philippines were launched with a $100 million blockchain hub, with the hopes of becoming the “Crypto Valley of Asia. дальше »
2018-8-21 14:00 | |
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South African Revenue Service (SARS) Intensify Efforts to Clampdown on Cryptocurrency Tax Evaders
Since implementing the cryptocurrency tax regulation back in April 2018, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) appears not to be satisfied with the level of tax remittances by cryptocurrency investors in the region. дальше »
2018-8-21 12:00 | |
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Bitcoin Finds Footing at Current Levels Amid a Quiet Newsflow Week: Week in Review August 20
After two consecutive bear market weeks, the price of bitcoin closed the week effectively unchanged around the $6,400 mark. In a volatile seven days, bitcoin (BTC) traded in a range between $6,000 and $6,600 but managed to maintain last week’s price level as the week closed. дальше »
2018-8-21 10:00 | |
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Coinbase Files Patent to Boost Security For Cryptocurrency Wallets
Coinbase has filed a patent concerning a new technology designed to increase the security of cryptocurrency wallets. Coinbase’s patent was filed on August 14, 2018, and has been submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). дальше »
2018-8-21 08:00 | |
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Trans-Fee Mining Model: FCoin, the Chinese Cryptocurrency Exchange, Is Overturning the Industry
FCoin, the cryptocurrency exchange born in China, is changing the whole industry with its groundbreaking model “Trans-Fee Mining” and its revenue distribution. Late this May, FCoin opened its official trading. дальше »
2018-8-21 06:00 | |
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U.S. Federal Court Accepts Cryptocurrency for Bail of Hacker
According to an Engadget report on August 19, 2018, a United States Federal Court has ordered Martin Marsich -the hacker who allegedly broke into the internal computer network of a Redwood City video game firm, Electronic Arts (EA) – to pay for his bail with $750,000 worth of bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-21 04:00 | |
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FINRA Releases Alert on Cryptocurrencies and ICOs
According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrencies are investments that have significantly higher risks than conventional assets like stocks and bonds. дальше »
2018-8-21 02:00 | |
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Brains behind $2.4 Billion Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Arrested in Delhi
The man behind the Asian branch of the $2. 4 billion cryptocurrency scam operation Bitconnect has been arrested by police officers on August 18, 2018, from the Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department at Delhi Airport on his return to India. дальше »
2018-8-21 00:00 | |
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Inaugural Launch of World’s 1st Global Islamic Fintech Summit to Be held in Kuala Lumpur
Dubai-based event organizer brings together major stakeholders from Islamic finance hubs to facilitate the development of the Islamic FinTech industry. 17th August, 2018 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The first Annual Global Islamic FinTech Summit (GIFS) is set to launch on September 18 to 19, 2018, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. дальше »
2018-8-20 22:00 | |
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Is Bettergram Really Better? A Deep Dive into Telegram’s Crypto-Specific “Hard Fork”
While Reddit and BitcoinTalk have historically been the two major platforms for cryptocurrency-related discussion, that has changed almost entirely in the past few years. Chat applications such as Slack and Discord are increasing in popularity due to their ease of use and wide availability. дальше »
2018-8-20 20:00 | |
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Adult Entertainment Site Tube8 Wants to Pay You for Watching Porn Using Cryptocurrencies
Pornhub subsidiary Tube8 has entered an agreement with the Vice Industry Token (VIT) to reward users with monetary incentives for watching adult videos on its platform and interacting with the content. дальше »
2018-8-20 18:00 | |
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Cointree and Gobbill Partner to Let Aussies Pay Their Bills with Cryptocurrency
Two local Fintech startups in Australia are now making it possible for local Aussies to pay any bill in cryptocurrencies. Gobbill, an automated billing platform and Cointree, a cryptocurrency exchange, have partnered to allow Australians to pay in cryptocurrencies regardless of whether the company accepts the medium of exchange. дальше »
2018-8-20 16:00 | |
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Demand for Blockchain Skills Exceeding Supply, Big Companies Hiring Big Time
Blockchain developers are now the most sought-after commodity in the job marketplace, with the number of job openings requiring the skill doubling since the beginning of the year. As the demand for experts in the field exceeds the supply, big companies are looking to implement the new transaction technology offer salaries well above $100k per year. дальше »
2018-8-20 14:00 | |
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Crypto is a Good Store of Value as it Lacks Correlation With Financial Markets
Over the past 72 hours, the crypto market and major digital assets including bitcoin have recorded substantial gains against the U. S. dollar, with tokens rising by more than 50 percent, as financial markets struggled. дальше »
2018-8-20 12:00 | |
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Ripple Adds Exchanges to xRapid Platform to Bolster XRP Ecosystem
On August 16, 2018, San Francisco-based blockchain startup Ripple announced the addition of three crypto exchanges as preferred partners to its flagship cross-border payments product xRapid. Ripple’s XRP has long been criticized as a token with zero utility; however, the new partnership with crypto exchanges is a step forward in developing a healthy XRP ecosystem. дальше »
2018-8-20 06:00 | |
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TravelBlock BETA Is now Live! Seven Wonders of the World Perfectly Match “BUY 7 ETH for FREE 7- Days Stay” Offer
TravelBlock added eight new photos to the album: New 7 Wonders of the World. In 2007, more than 100 million people voted to declare the New Seven Wonders of the World. TravelBlock’s list of seven winners is presented without ranking, and aims to represent global heritage. дальше »
2018-8-20 04:00 | |
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House Always Wins: Cryptocurrency Exchange Revenues May Double This Year
The report titled ‘Crypto Trading–The Next Big Thing is Here’ from Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. shows that crypto exchanges have the potential to more than double their revenues as much $4 billion in 2018. дальше »
2018-8-20 02:00 | |
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Crypto Mining Apps Continue to List on Google PlayStore Despite July 2018 Ban
In July 2018, Google Play had announced that cryptocurrency mining apps would not be permitted on its browser or any platform supported by the company. However, Google’s Play Store continues to list applications that enable mining of cryptos such as bitcoin and others. дальше »
2018-8-20 22:00 | |
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Cloud Mining Platform Genesis Wants “Unprofitable” Miners to Upgrade Their Contracts to Avoid Termination
The bearish trend that has been affecting the global crypto market for a while now seems to have finally taken its toll on Genesis Mining, one of the world’s leading cloud mining providers. The company published a blog post on Aug 16, 2018, implying that it is left with no option but to force some users to upgrade their existing. дальше »
2018-8-19 18:00 | |
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Bringing Real World Value onto the Blockchain with OpenLaw and ChainLink
Open Law and ChainLink are teaming up to bring real-world valuations of smart contracts to the digital space according to August 14, 2018, reports. Capitalizing on the Blockchain ChainLink is a blockchain platform which allows smart contracts to access off-chain assets like APIs, traditional banking payments, and data feeds. дальше »
2018-8-19 14:00 | |
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Blockchain Benefits Remains Unclear For Commodity Traders
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) released a report on August 16, 2018, which outlined the complexities of implementing blockchain technology in enterprise and corporate systems. The group urged senior executives to reconsider the benefits of the innovation and assess the potential drawbacks before proceeding with the nascent technology. дальше »
2018-8-19 10:00 | |
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Nvidia Says its Crypto Businesses is Never Coming Back, Officially Out
In a second-quarter earnings call, Nvidia CEO Colette Kress has said that the revenues from its cryptocurrency venture have declined to a point in which the chip manufacturing conglomerate will now have to back out from the crypto sector. дальше »
2018-8-19 06:00 | |
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Binance Form Alliance with LCX to Launch Binance LCX Crypto-to-Fiat Exchange
Binance, the world’s largest cryptoassets exchange by 24-hour trading volume, has announced the launch of a fiat-to-crypto exchange in the heart of Europe. It will offer trading between the Swiss Franc (CHF) and Euro (EUR) against a handful of established digital assets, as per an August 16, 2018, press release. дальше »
2018-8-19 06:00 | |
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Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrency Fraud on the Rise in Britain
According to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a British watchdog, cryptocurrency fraud is on the rise in Britain according to Reuters report on August 17, 2018. The fraudsters lure their victims with promises of instant wealth through their “investment packages. дальше »
2018-8-19 02:00 | |
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Ripple’s CTO Invented a Distributed Computer System in the 80s Before Satoshi’s Bitcoin
David Schwartz, Ripple’s chief technology officer, had conjured a similar concept to Nakamoto’s Bitcoin blockchain 30 years ago, known as a “multilevel distributed computer system,” reported The Next Web on August 17, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-19 22:00 | |
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Exchange Traded Notes Allow Investors with Dollars into the Market
In late August 2018, American investors will be able to purchase a Bitcoin exchange-traded-note which seeks to allow some of the more timid investors an opportunity to own the digital currency. The product is called Bitcoin Tracker One, and it is now listed in U. дальше »
2018-8-18 18:00 | |
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Blockchain Venture Summit
Blockchain Venture Summit; Connect with established investors and enthusiasts in the epicenter of London’s financial district. 8 Northumberland Avenue, London. November 21, 2018 Following the success of the conference in Istanbul in March, the Blockchain Venture Summit is coming to the centre of London in November. дальше »
2018-8-18 14:00 | |
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U.S. Research Team Attempts to Solve Bitcoin’s Scalability Crisis
A research team from Northwestern University, in Illinois, U. S. A. , believes they have unraveled one of Bitcoin’s long-standing nemesis: The problem of scalability. As reported by MarketWatch on August 15, 2018, the scholars put out details of their innovative solution. дальше »
2018-8-18 12:00 | |
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Coinbase Acquires Distributed Systems to Become the Facebook of Crypto
In a bid to become the Facebook of the crypto sector, Coinbase, the world’s largest exchange for buying and selling digital currencies, announced the acquisition of Distributed Systems, a three-year-old startup building identity standards for dApps known as the clear protocol on August 16, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-18 10:00 | |
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Bitwise Launches Three New Crypto Index Funds, Renames its HOLD 10 Index
On August 15, 2018, Bitwise, the creator of the world’s first cryptocurrency index fund, has announced the creation of three new cryptoassets index funds to cover the mid-cap cryptos, small-cap coins, and the total market segments of the blockchain-based virtual currency market. дальше »
2018-8-18 08:00 | |
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Wyre Ties up with MakerDAO to Offer Dai-Based Fiat-Crypto Trading Pairs
Wyre, the blockchain-based payment transfer company from San Francisco, has entered a new agreement with the developer of Dai to add the barely one-year-old stablecoin into its portfolio on August 14, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-18 06:00 | |
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What Is Sharding?
Sharding is a concept in database design, and as implied by its name, sharding involves creating smaller parts from a larger one. In the context of databases, sharding results in the creation of smaller partitions in the ledger. дальше »
2018-8-18 04:00 | |
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Messaging App Line Announces a $10 million Cryptocurrency Fund
Chinese messaging app Line recently announced on August 15, 2018, the launch of a $10 million investment fund dedicated to cryptocurrency startups. Line’s South Korean-based subsidiary Unblock Corporation will operate the fund, and it will be known as Unblock Ventures. дальше »
2018-8-18 02:00 | |
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Ryan Selkis on Token Curated Registries and Crypto Industry: “Many ICOs Are Terribly Overvalued”
Messari Token Curated Registry founder Ryan Selkis has taken a jibe at the ICO industry, declaring that it is fundamentally misused for primarily fundraising purposes and that the speculative environment around ICOs has created a situation where many ICOs are “terribly overvalued. дальше »
2018-8-18 00:00 | |
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Pantera Capital Primed to Raise $175 for Cryptocurrency-Focussed Venture Fund
A U. S. -based blockchain technology investment firm, Pantera Capital, has raised $71 million from 90 investors, out of the $175 million it’s looking to get for its third cryptocurrency fund, reported TechCrunch on August 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-18 22:00 | |
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Lawsuit against Ripple to Continue in Federal Court as Motion to Remand is Slammed
A United States Court judge in Northern District of California has slapped down an investors motion to remand the class action suit against Ripple Labs on August 14, 2018. The case is now set to move to federal court. дальше »
2018-8-18 20:00 | |
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Coinbase CEO Warns that Cryptocurrency Mass Adoption is a Long Way Off
In Mid August Brian Armstrong, CEO the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase warned that mass adoption of cryptocurrencies is going to take much longer than expected. This is a possible harbinger of slowing growth in market capitalization in Bit coin. дальше »
2018-8-17 18:00 | |
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“Blocklattice” Developer DEXON Foundation Secures $20 Million in Funding, Shares Speed Test Results
DEXON Foundation, an offshoot of the world’s first zero-fee, high-frequency cryptocurrency trading platform COBINHOOD, has bagged $20 million in a new funding round led by hedge fund firm IDG Capital. дальше »
2018-8-17 16:00 | |
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The SEC Slaps Scam ICO Organizer with $30,000 Penalty
According to a statement released by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 14, 2018, David T. Laurance, the organizer of a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) that issued Tomahawkcoins to California residents, has been penalized by the regulatory watchdog. дальше »
2018-8-17 12:00 | |
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Crypto Expo Moscow
September 15, 2018, Hotel Radisson Slavyanskaya Crypto Expo is a live communication platform, a dialogue of crypto-enthusiasts, business and start-ups. Those who have just come to this industry will be able to plunge into it deeper, and experts and leaders will share their experience. дальше »
2018-8-17 10:00 | |
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Playboy Sues Cryptocurrency Company for Breaching Contract
Playboy Enterprises is currently suing a Canadian cryptocurrency company, Global Blockchain Technologies (GBT) on the allegation that the former fraudulently breached their contract with the adult entertainment company. дальше »
2018-8-17 08:00 | |
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