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Opera Goes after Crypto Users with Crypto Wallet-Enabled Desktop Browser
Opera is planning to expand its popularity among blockchain and crypto savvy users by embedding a cryptocurrency wallet into its desktop browser. With the move announced on August 8, 2018, it is expected to handle cryptocurrencies easier, as no other significant browser currently offers a similar service. дальше »
2018-8-12 20:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Mining Firm Soluna to Build a 900-Megawatt Wind Farm in Saharan Desert
Soluna, a blockchain company began plans to create a 900-megawatt wind farm with the aim of generating power for a computer center in Dakhla in the Morocco-administered Western Sahara Desert. Initial work on the facility will begin in 2019. дальше »
2018-8-11 17:00 | |
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Everipedia Chooses EOS Over Ethereum Blockchain Ahead of Launch
Everipedia, the decentralized encyclopedia application, has abandoned the Ethereum blockchain to launch on EOS instead. Everipedia’s developers believe that building the platform on Ethereum is “infeasibly difficult” due to its existing scalability issues. дальше »
2018-8-11 15:00 | |
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World Bank Mandates the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to Issue Blockchain-Based Bonds
Australia’s largest bank, Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been mandated by the World Bank to issue bonds created exclusively on blockchain platform, right from their creation, allocation and transfer to other potential bondholders. дальше »
2018-8-11 13:00 | |
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Cryptocurrencies Meet Art at London’s Mayfair Gallery
Come October 2018, and art patrons can purchase creative works at London’s Mayfair using one of the top eight cryptocurrencies. The global exhibition has always been at the cutting edge of the visual arts; it is now moving from fine art to fintech as allows patrons to pay with only cryptocurrencies in exchange for some of the most sought-after pieces on. дальше »
2018-8-11 10:00 | |
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McAfee-Backed “Unhackable” BitFi Wallet Hacked to Run P.C. Game
Security researchers have successfully modified BitFi’s hardware wallet and provided a demonstration of the device running Doom. BitFi’s response? “Prove it. ” Security researchers are arranging a demonstration this weekend proving BitFi’s wallets can be hacked. дальше »
2018-8-11 07:00 | |
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Plasma and Plasma Cash: The Future of Scaling and Security
In March of 2018 Vitalik Buterin introduced Plasma and Plasma Cash as a solution to some of the largest difficulties facing blockchain technology Scaling, security, and verification have long plagued the emerging field of blockchain technology and cast doubt into the minds of potential investors. дальше »
2018-8-11 03:30 | |
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Stable Coins 101: The What and The Why of Cryptocurrency’s Most Price-Steady Offering
The term ‘stable coin’ refers to a cryptocurrency that has its value pegged to an asset that is unchanging in value. In the past, such digital tokens have mostly been associated with the US dollar, landing them at a valuation of $1. дальше »
2018-8-11 01:30 | |
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ICOs Raise over $18 Billion Due to Wealthy Investors’ New Interest
We are barely out of the first half of 2018, and already ICOs have raised almost five times more than they did last year in total. August 8, 2018, reports from CoinSchedule claim that this is due to a new trend in ICOs: Target the rich. дальше »
2018-8-10 21:30 | |
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Japan’s FSA Set to Introduce New Cryptocurrency Regulations After Speculative Trading Runs Rampant
Per a report published on August 8, 2018, the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA), which is also Japan’s premier financial regulatory body, is planning to update its existing regulatory framework for bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:30 | |
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Bitcoin Firm Paxos to Offer Post-Trade Confirmation Service for Gold Industry
On August 9, 2018, Paxos, the parent company of crypto exchange itBit, announced the launch of the Paxos Confirmation Service, a tool designed to streamline the post-trade confirmation process for the precious metals market. дальше »
2018-8-10 19:30 | |
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Shapeshift Acquires Bitfract to Simplify Cryptocurrency Portfolio Diversification
In an attempt to quicken and simplify the process of buying of cryptocurrencies, Shapeshift AG, the Swiss trading platform, announced its acquisition of Austin-based cryptocurrency converter company, Bitfract on August 7, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-10 18:30 | |
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Ohio Creates a Framework for Blockchain Adoption
Ohio has become another in the list of states to develop a legislative framework which recognizes the use of blockchain technology to secure electronic records across a wide range of industries according to August 7, 2018, reports. дальше »
2018-8-10 17:30 | |
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The SEC Stalls, Bitcoin Drops, but Dan Morehead Stays Optimistic
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed its decision that would allow bitcoin to be considered an exchange-traded fund (ETF) which prompted Dan Morehead of the hedge fund Pantera CEO to state that investors are overreacting to the news of a delay on August 8, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-10 16:30 | |
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Twitter and Reddit Users Set to Cash in on Posts through Brave Browser
Brave browser is set to launch an ambitious new function that allows Twitter and Reddit users to tip other posters on those platforms through the browser instantly. A CNET story on August 8, 2018, reveals that the ad-blocking browser is trying to completely upend the established order of internet publishing revenue generation by extending the instant micropayments feature currently offered. дальше »
2018-8-10 15:32 | |
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P2P-Betting Platform Bettium Starts the ICO Main Stage Today
The analytical blockchain platform for P2P-betting announced the beginning of the main stage of BETT tokensale, which will be held from August 8 to 31, 2018. The ERC20 standard BETT token will be offered at a rate of $0. дальше »
2018-8-10 13:30 | |
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To Decentralize or not: What Can Bitcoin Learn from Napster and BitTorrent?
Over the past decade, the term “decentralization” has gone from relative obscurity to immense popularity. New technological endeavors, especially those that claim to have anything to do with blockchain technology, usually advertise decentralization as a critical selling point. дальше »
2018-8-10 12:30 | |
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Sparkswap Promises to Combine Centralized and Decentralized Exchange Functionality
Litecoin creator Charlie Lee is a hard man to please, so when he endorses a crypto project, people generally sit up and take note. On August 2, 2018, he retweeted a tweet announcing the launch of Sparkswap, a revolutionary new method of trading crypto across blockchains with all the speed advantages of a centralized exchange, but without any of the. дальше »
2018-8-10 07:50 | |
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How Traditional Banks Are Looking to Enter the Crypto Space
On August 8, 2018, JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon stated that more banks are considering building businesses to work with the digital currency ecosystem, seeing the emerging space of cryptocurrencies as a blind spot for major financial institutions. дальше »
2018-8-10 02:00 | |
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Trade Code: Writing your first Ethereum Smart Contract
This guide will help developers and enthusiasts write and deploy their first smart contract. Coding skills will be helpful but are not mandatory for merely following the guide. Also check out the previous post of this series: Trade Code: How to Determine Ethereum Arbitrage Opportunities Using Command Line On Cloud. дальше »
2018-8-10 00:00 | |
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White Hat Hacker Exposes Critical Vulnerability in Augur Platform
According to a report published on The Next Web, the decentralized betting platform Augur was found to possess a critical bug, which could potentially allow cyber hackers to provide wrong information to the users and rig the mechanism of prediction markets website. дальше »
2018-8-10 22:00 | |
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Aussie Companies To Create Two-Way Bitcoin ATMs
Australia-based companies DigitalX Ltd. and Stargroup Ltd. recently partnered to create a two-way ATMs for cryptocurrency enthusiasts to buy and sell Bitcoin direct from ATMs. While the agreement covers the entire international network of Stargroup ATMs, both companies are keen to begin the two-way ATM rollout in Australia. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:00 | |
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Blockchain and Security: Discussion with Hartej Sawhney
In the battlefield of the world of crypto which is often plagued by malicious hackers and careless developers, safety and security are often taken for granted. In this interview at the International Blockchain Conference in Hyderabad 2018, BTCManager spoke to Hartej Sawhney co-founder of security firm Hosho, regarding the current state of the smart contracts and blockchain security. дальше »
2018-8-10 18:00 | |
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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak to Deliver his Biggest Crypto Keynote at Crypto Invest Summit
LOS ANGELES, CA, August 9 – Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak set to deliver his biggest crypto keynote to date at the upcoming Crypto Invest Summit (CIS). The inaugural event is scheduled to return to the Los Angeles Convention Center on October 22 to 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-9 16:00 | |
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Arizona State University Join Forces with Dash to Publish Blockchain Scalability Research
While cryptocurrency enthusiasts strongly believe that digital currencies are one of the best creations of man since the beginning of time, critics of the burgeoning sector have not ceased condemning bitcoin and the altcoins for their serious scalability issues. дальше »
2018-8-9 14:00 | |
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Iranian Hackers Develop Ransomware to Secure Bitcoin Amidst Looming U.S. Sanctions
Iranian hackers are currently responsible for a series of ransomware attacks. These attacks tend to render a computer system unusable until a certain number of bitcoins are paid, As reported by the Wall Street Journal on August 7, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-9 11:26 | |
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Omniex Crypto Trading and Investment Platform Welcomes Former SEC and FDIC Chairs to its Team
San Francisco based crypto trading and investment platform, Omniex, has bolstered its leadership advisory team with the addition of former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Arthur Levitt and ex-Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) chair Sheila Blair, according to a press release on August 7. дальше »
2018-8-9 08:00 | |
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US SEC Delays Decision Concerning Bitcoin ETF Until September 30
The US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) released an official document on August 7, 2018, which outlined their decision to defer the listing and trading of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) until September 30. дальше »
2018-8-9 06:00 | |
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Red Bull and Swarovski Giving out Cryptocurrency Tokens in Exchange of the User’s Time
Cryptocurrency tokens are a new way of compensating customers for their online engagement. Customers can now earn crypto tokens by taking part in online surveys conducted by Red Bull and Swarovski. дальше »
2018-8-9 04:00 | |
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Coinbase Announces Instant Crypto Trade, Enhanced Default Limit, and Support for Ethereum Classic
Coinbase, the world’s largest digital asset exchange, announced on its official blog that it will enable immediate trading and will allow a higher default limit to most of its users. The official online announcement was made on August 7 and stated that traders will be able trade cryptocurrency immediately after making a purchase. дальше »
2018-8-9 02:00 | |
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Germany’s Biggest Ethereum Meetup Is Using dApps for all of its Operations
ETHBerlin, the biggest Ethereum meetup in Berlin, Germany, is solely utilizing decentralized applications (dApps) to process all of the event’s operations, including ticketing, live streaming, hotel booking, raffles, and messaging according to an announcement on August 6, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-9 00:00 | |
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Zurich Bank Maerki Baumann Opens Accounts to Cryptocurrency Assets
Swiss bank Maerki Baumann has become the latest bank in Switzerland to adopt cryptocurrency assets, according to a report published on International Investment on August 6, 2018. Cautious towards Cryptocurrency Based out of Zurich, the bank will currently only accept crypto assets obtained in the form of payments for banking services provided or via mining. дальше »
2018-8-9 22:00 | |
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Pumps and Dumps of Cryptocurrencies: An Old Scam Made new
In sharp contrast to their original mission statement, there are many “pink sheet” or “penny stock” scams that go mostly unnoticed by the SEC and the exchanges. These Microcap Stock Fraud schemes run into the billions annually according to August 8, 2018, reports. дальше »
2018-8-9 20:00 | |
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Vitalik Buterin’s Seven Deadly Crypto Sins: Large Scale Applications
In the following series, BTCManager will be walking through, in detail, seven questions posed by the co-creator of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin. These seven questions are some of the most relevant features of this booming ecosystem. дальше »
2018-8-9 19:00 | |
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$39,000 in Cash Confiscated from US Citizen While Traveling Proves Merit of Crypto
In 2016, Edward Phipps, a U. S. citizen and the resident of Maine, was stopped by local police for driving one mile over the speed limit. Police officers requested Phipps to step out of the vehicle, confiscated $46,000 in cash found in his car, and forced him to forfeit it to federal prosecutors. дальше »
2018-8-8 18:00 | |
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Korea’s Macrogen Joins Forces with Bigster to Create Blockchain-based Medical Data Platform
South Korea biotechnology company Macrogen, stated in their press release on Monday, August 6, 2018, that they will join forces with Bigstor, a local data company to create a blockchain-based medical genome data distribution platform. дальше »
2018-8-8 16:00 | |
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Barclays Explores Cryptocurrency Trading Desk Despite Denying Interest
Barclays has reportedly appointed a team of three senior executives to look into the feasibility of setting up a crypto trading desk to function as part of its markets business. According to a report in the London Financial News on August 6, 2018, the bank wants to follow in the lead of other large institutional investors who have been convinced. дальше »
2018-8-8 14:00 | |
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Like Oil and Water: Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain
Is there any truth to organizations combining AI and Blockchain or is it still a wild pipedream? With both technologies luring investors with promises of billions in annual revenues, the subject merits some research. дальше »
2018-8-8 11:00 | |
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“Rich Dad Poor Dad” Author Likes Bitcoin, Predicts Fiat Crisis
According to News. com. au, Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the famous best-seller ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad,’ is warning the public that the next economic crash to come will be catastrophic and damaging to the economy. дальше »
2018-8-8 08:00 | |
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Washington D.C and Members of Congress Are Becoming more Accepting of the Cryptocurrency Industry
Cryptocurrency tokens like Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ethereum are currently gaining greater acceptance in Washington D. C. as Bob Goodlatte, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, currently holds between $17,000 and $80,000 in cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-8 06:00 | |
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UBS: Bitcoin is far from Replacing the Dollar
Swiss investment bank, UBS, has recently stated that Bitcoin cannot be considered money or a viable asset yet. Furthermore, it is believed that in order for Bitcoin to replace the US currency for global dominance, it will have to reach around $213,000. дальше »
2018-8-8 04:00 | |
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UBS: Bitcoin Is far from Replacing the Dollar
Swiss investment bank, UBS, has recently stated that Bitcoin cannot be considered money or a viable asset yet. Furthermore, it is believed that in order for Bitcoin to replace the US currency for global dominance, it will have to reach around $213,000. дальше »
2018-8-8 04:00 | |
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Goldman Sachs May Start Offering Custodial Services for Cryptocurrency this Year
Investment banking giant, Goldman Sachs, is looking to launch custodial services for cryptocurrency soon, according to a Bloomberg report on August 6, 2018. Goldman Sachs Vault? According to sources close to the matter, Goldman Sachs Inc. дальше »
2018-8-8 02:00 | |
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Security Researchers Discover Sophisticated Twitter Crypto Botnet
On August 6, 2018, two security researchers at Duo Security who were studying Twitter automation patterns, stumbled upon a vast network of Twitter bot accounts promoting crypto fraud. The sophisticated network was accidentally discovered while the researchers were looking into how to create a methodology for accurately identifying Twitter bots. дальше »
2018-8-8 00:00 | |
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Why Do Blockchain and Crypto Companies Prefer Foundation to Enterprise Structure?
The year 2018 witnessed an influx of blockchain and cryptocurrency firms in the global economy. Although these firms are still overcoming issues related to their practical application in the real world, imagining a world with its economy pivoted around digital ledgers might not be a distant dream. дальше »
2018-8-7 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin Donations Surge for Neo-Nazi Groups ahead of Unite the Right
Last year an alt-right group aligning with neo-nazi ideologies gathered in Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, Virginia. The conflict between the protesters and counter-protesters resulted in the death of Heather Heyer as well as igniting a long-simmering fight between right and left in the United States. дальше »
2018-8-7 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Drops Down Below $7,000 despite Crypto-Positive Headlines: Week in Review August 6, 2018
Despite bitcoin-positive news coming from Wall Street, the price of bitcoin dropped by fifteen percent week-on-week, to close around the $7,000 mark on Sunday. Asset management giant Northern Trust announced that it would move into the cryptoasset custody business to provide custodial services to digital asset investors. дальше »
2018-8-7 18:00 | |
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TAP Coin Promises the Night of Your Life
A working week is over, Friday night opens out its arms, friends invite you to paint the town red, and… you’re going home. Does it ring a bell? From which moment has sitting at home in a pair of baggy pyjamas become more preferable than hanging around with your best friends? Many reasons could be found to justify reluctance. дальше »
2018-8-7 16:00 | |
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Will McDonough’s Winding Path towards Blockchain Technology
Will McDonough, founder, and CEO of iCash is leading his company through his ICO after launching in July. At the moment, iCash has received funding from Marc Andreessen, Mark Cuban, the Peter Thiel backed 1Confirmation Fund and Matthew Goetz’s Blocktower crypto fund. дальше »
2018-8-7 14:00 | |
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Indian Lawyer: “RBI Policy will Drive Crypto Industry Underground”
Speaking at the inaugural International Blockchain Congress held in India on August 4, 2018, Jaideep Reddy, a prominent Indian lawyer and crypto market advisory specialist, has criticised the anti-crypto stance of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which prevents banks from carrying out transactions with crypto-related entities. дальше »
2018-8-7 12:00 | |
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