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Bitcoin miners set up in Siberia aiding network decentralization
Cheap hydroelectricity and frigid year-round temperatures have made the Siberian city of Bratsk home to several Bitcoin mining farms. By repurposing abandoned Soviet munitions factories the region could soon become a new hub for Bitcoin mining, moving hash power away from the now-dominant Chinese mining sector. дальше »
2019-9-6 09:25 | |
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Ethereum investors lose confidence in ETH as scaling issues persist
Venture capitalist Fred Wilson once believed that Ethereum would surpass the market capitalization of Bitcoin. Yet, persistent scaling problems are causing former advocates to revise their opinions. дальше »
2019-9-6 05:08 | |
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An inside look at a ConsenSys-funded web 3.0 accelerator [INTERVIEW]
We interviewed Gabriel Anderson, the Managing Director of Tachyon, an accelerator for startups utilizing blockchain and web 3. 0 technologies, funded by ConsenSys. Tachyon is a 12-week program that helps founders rapidly validate and grow their businesses. дальше »
2019-9-5 17:00 | |
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Developer creates a stateless DIY Bitcoin hardware wallet for $110
A Bitcoin developer has built a stateless, QR-air-gapped Bitcoin hardware wallet that allows users to send, receive, and hold their Bitcoin funds. The DIY device costs around $110 to make and was created in order to promote learning about Bitcoin, its security and self-custody. дальше »
2019-9-5 14:00 | |
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The Bitcoin Foundation’s meteoric rise and subsequent collapse
Once one of the most influential organizations in crypto, the Bitcoin Foundation is now a husk of its former self. Here’s how the once all-encompassing organization fell from grace. From the ruins of Mt. дальше »
2019-9-5 11:11 | |
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Blockchain.com plans to raise $50 million to fund crypto startups
Blockchain. com, a London-based firm, is raising $50 million to invest in a range of startups and cryptocurrencies, according to a report by Yahoo Finance. The crypto wallet and data provider is aiming to raise $50 million. дальше »
2019-9-5 09:36 | |
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Will the Bitcoin halving benefit long term investors?
Bitcoin is 255 days away from its block rewards halving, which will decrease the BTC miners receive per block. Based on historical data, the coin experienced high levels of price volatility before and after the event, making it a good time for traders. дальше »
2019-9-5 06:04 | |
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Binance accidentally copies BitMEX’s futures documentation, Changpeng Zhao owns up to it
Binance’s newly launched testnet futures platform contained a word-for-word copy of BitMEX’s terms and conditions. BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes ‘jokingly’ pointed out the similarities between the documents and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao owned the mistake, saying the plagiarism would be promptly fixed. дальше »
2019-9-5 02:50 | |
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Bitcoin gaps on CME futures, looking bearish weeks away from Bakkt’s launch
Coming in the lead-up to the September 23rd launch of Bakkt’s BTC futures contract, Bitcoin’s explosive Labor Day rally seems to have revived sentiment amongst the bulls. A number of factors suggest the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization could make lower lows before making its much-awaited parabolic advance, however. дальше »
2019-9-4 15:00 | |
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If you’ve ever bought Bitcoin, there’s a 97.5% chance you’ve profited
With Bitcoin’s volatility being heavily discussed in the media, a crypto analyst pointed out that the chance of losing money on a Bitcoin investment was so slim, it could almost be considered an anomaly. дальше »
2019-9-4 13:00 | |
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Dollar cost averaging: an investment strategy for the HODLer
In 2018, the Dutch Bank ING conducted a survey on which about 15,000 respondents across Europe, North America, and Australia provided insights into their thoughts on cryptocurrencies. In Europe, 66% of respondents have heard about cryptocurrency, 9% of respondents owned some crypto, and 25% of respondents planned to own some crypto on the future. дальше »
2019-9-4 11:47 | |
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Tether plans to issue two commodity-pegged stablecoins
Tether Ltd. is planning to issue two new stablecoins, one pegged to a basket of commodities and another to the Chinese renminbi, according to Zhao Dong, an over-the-counter (OTC) trader in China and a shareholder of Bitfinex. дальше »
2019-9-4 09:54 | |
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Andreessen Horowitz lobbying financial watchdogs to loosen crypto regulations
Andreessen Horowitz, a venture capital company focused on crypto innovation, brought several Washington regulators together to promote crypto adoption and discuss regulation. The May event includes representatives from the U. дальше »
2019-9-4 03:54 | |
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VanEck and SolidX bypass SEC by offering Bitcoin ETFs to accredited investors
Two investment companies whose Bitcoin ETF proposals have been delayed by the SEC have found a way around the tight regulations. In a joint statement, VanEck Securities Corp. and SolidX Management said they planned on launching a “limited version” of the BTC ETFs, only available to accredited investors. дальше »
2019-9-4 21:02 | |
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Ethereum, XRP and Litecoin look bearish against BTC, but promising against USD
Despite the pessimism seen across the crypto community in regards to altcoins, the following technical analysis will evaluate whether Ethereum, XRP and Litecoin are bound for an upswing. At the moment, altcoins continue limping without any significant price movement. дальше »
2019-9-3 16:34 | |
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Bitcoin Cash miners cap blocks at 2MB—is BCH no better than BTC?
Bitcoin Cash’s claim to fame is scaling via bigger 32MB blocks. Yet, it seems miners are limiting block sizes below 2MB—similar to Bitcoin‘s limit—raising questions about the advantages of BCH. дальше »
2019-9-3 12:59 | |
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Telegram testing an Ethereum-compatible blockchain
Telegram is publicly testing its much-anticipated blockchain project ‘TON. ’ The company’s blockchain will be compatible with Ethereum, allowing developers to port their Ethereum smart contracts, revealed a tech startup working on the project alongside Telegram. дальше »
2019-9-3 06:35 | |
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Binance’s push to capture the cryptocurrency derivatives and futures market
Binance acquired JEX, a little-known crypto derivatives trading platform. Concurrently, the exchange is publicly testing two Bitcoin futures platforms. These initiatives are part of Binance’s push to capture the crypto derivatives market and usurp incumbents BitMEX and Deribit. дальше »
2019-9-3 00:46 | |
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September is a big month for Cardano, updates from Charles Hoskinson
Cardano will be making waves this September, with Charles Hoskinson confirming that the proof-of-stake Shelley testnet will launch ahead of schedule. This is on top of several other big updates, along with two more announcements that are yet to be revealed. дальше »
2019-9-3 22:52 | |
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Bitcoin’s price may continue its parabolic advance, says renowned trader
Peter Brandt, a 40-years trading veteran, is back on the bullish side claiming that Bitcoin likely resumed its fourth “parabolic advance. ” Parabolic Phases The author of “The Diary of a Professional Commodities Trader,” explained earlier this year that Bitcoin’s market valuation can be divided into three parabolic phases, based on 1-week charts. дальше »
2019-9-3 21:18 | |
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Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum community should push for gas limit to increase with Istanbul
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has said that in order to raise the gas limit for Ethereum’s next fork, the community should start an online campaign. An active Twitter and Reddit campaign would convince large mining pools to push the gas limits up and solve the network’s congestion problem. дальше »
2019-9-2 13:37 | |
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Bitcoin has been setting higher monthly lows every month since February
As Bitcoin broke below the $10,000 support, many saw this as a sign of an approaching bear market. However, zooming out showed that Bitcoin has been setting higher monthly lows throughout the year, rising from its lowest February point of $3,391 to its $9,163 July low. дальше »
2019-9-2 02:05 | |
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No-deal Brexit will force Coinbase to move its European accounts
Coinbase, one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, will be forced to transfer all of the European accounts on their platform to another entity within the EU. In an email sent to its European users, the exchange said that a no-deal Brexit will prevent the company from providing e-money services to its […] The post No-deal Brexit will force Coinbase to move its European accounts appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-9-1 12:34 | |
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Analyst: unlike Litecoin, Bitcoin’s halving will have a significant effect on its price
Cryptocurrency analyst @100trillionUSD pointed out that the premise that Bitcoin’s halving won’t have a significant effect on its price because Litecoin didn’t jump after its own is fundamentally wrong. дальше »
2019-9-1 02:09 | |
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Bitcoin hashrate ATH promising for BTC’s long term price trend
The hashrate of the Bitcoin network, which demonstrates the amount of computing power used to secure the protocol to process transactions, achieved a new all-time high at 83 exahashes. At the start of the year, the hashrate of the Bitcoin network was hovering at 35 exahashes, showing a 137 percent increase within an eight-month span. дальше »
2019-8-31 13:37 | |
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Nobody seems to trust Roger Ver’s new cryptocurrency exchange
Roger Ver’s newly announced cryptocurrency exchange wasn’t well-received by the crypto community. Bound to go live on Bitcoin. com next week, the exchange was heavily criticized, with some accusing Ver of scamming people and using the platform to wash trade Bitcoin Cash. дальше »
2019-8-31 10:55 | |
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CME Bitcoin futures volume up 130% YTD indicating institutional attention
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s Bitcoin futures are setting new trading volume records. Averaging 7,237 contracts per day, the growth represents a 132 percent increase from the same period last year—clearly indicating growing institutional attention for BTC. дальше »
2019-8-31 02:05 | |
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Jack Dorsey’s Twitter gets hacked, highlights importance of 2FA for Bitcoin holders
If the CEO of two multi-billion-dollar companies can get hacked, you can too. Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square, had his account “compromised,” acting as a reminder to people at high risk of hacking, such as Bitcoin holders, should be especially security conscious. дальше »
2019-8-31 23:50 | |
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Binance’s “regulatory-compliant” stablecoin Venus will learn from Libra’s mistakes
Binance said it will be learning from Facebook’s mistakes with Libra, taking an even “more conservative” approach with its stablecoin, Venus. Besides compliance, it differs from Libra in that it will primarily focus on partnering with governments in Asia. дальше »
2019-8-30 20:55 | |
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Hyperledger welcomes its first public blockchain—Ethereum
Hyperledger is officially integrating an open-source Ethereum client into its technology offering. After vigorous debate, the Hyperledger technical steering committee decided—by unanimous vote—to induct PegaSys’ open-source Ethereum client “Pantheon. дальше »
2019-8-30 19:55 | |
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US banking giant PNC goes live on RippleNet
PNC becomes the first bank to start using the RippleNet blockchain payment network in the United States. Instant cross-border payments PNC is ranked 8th on the list of largest banks in the U. S. , according to Business Insider. дальше »
2019-8-30 14:14 | |
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Ethereum price at historic low against Bitcoin amidst capacity crisis
A capacity crisis is roiling Ethereum as it hits a historic low against Bitcoin. Although declining prices appear to be part of a broader corrective trend, some analysts argue hiccups in the protocol’s development are the root cause. дальше »
2019-8-30 10:29 | |
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Ethereum deemed halal by Muslim scholars, may stimulate ETH demand
Prominent Muslim scholars and financial advisors released a white paper declaring Ethereum “halal,” or permissible, according to Islamic Sharia law. The clarity for Muslim purchasers may stimulate additional demand for Ether. дальше »
2019-8-30 03:21 | |
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Craig Wright may face class-action lawsuit for forgery and fraud
After losing the Kleiman case, Craig Wright could face another major lawsuit. British podcaster Peter McCormack said he was considering a class-action lawsuit against Wright, Calvin Ayre, and Jimmy Nguyen for falsely claiming that Wright is Satoshi and that Bitcoin SV is “Satoshi’s vision. дальше »
2019-8-30 20:12 | |
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Dominican company La Estancia offering a $75 million, real-estate backed STO
A young Caribbean-based company is offering foreign investors a chance to buy $75 million worth of tokenized real-estate assets. The extended STO, which first launched in July, will be divided into three phases and last until 2020, enabling investors to buy stakes in oceanfront properties in the Dominican Republic. дальше »
2019-8-29 15:26 | |
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Telegram’s Gram token could go live in October (after $1.7 billion ICO)
After months of anticipation, messaging app Telegram is inching closer to launching its Gram token. The “first batches” of the cryptocurrency are set to be delivered to investors ahead of the Oct. дальше »
2019-8-29 11:26 | |
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Bakkt Bitcoin futures launching on Sept. 23 could be the catalyst for BTC’s trend
Bakkt’s Bitcoin futures are on schedule to launch on Sept. 23, coinciding with a technical pivotal point on BTC’s daily chart. Bakkt’s Bitcoin futures Bakkt, a subsidiary of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), was recently granted approval from the U. дальше »
2019-8-29 10:14 | |
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Gold forgery crisis demonstrates the need for Bitcoin
A forgery crisis is disrupting the global gold industry, reported Reuters, emphasizing the need for an easily verifiable store of value—like Bitcoin. Forgeries slip into the gold supply Gold bar forgeries are seeping into the vaults of the world’s largest financial institutions. дальше »
2019-8-29 05:45 | |
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Bitcoin price drops $700 as $10,000 support breaks
Bitcoin dropped $700 in 30 minutes and hit $9,500 after hovering over $10,000 for more than a week. Despite the bullish sentiment seen across the market as Bakkt’s Bitcoin futures launch approaches BTC could be signaling that a shakeout is underway. дальше »
2019-8-29 02:01 | |
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A $10,000 bet Craig Wright can’t move Satoshi’s Bitcoin
Earlier this week, Wright lost the Kleiman case and was ordered by a judge to give away half of his Bitcoin holdings to the Kleiman estate. British podcaster Peter McCormack said he was willing to bet $10,000 that Craig Wright won’t be able to move the Bitcoin associated with Satoshi Nakamoto, even offering 2 to […] The post A $10,000 bet Craig Wright can’t move Satoshi’s Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-8-29 23:13 | |
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One on-chain metric could signal Chainlink’s next big price move
Josh Rager, a respected crypto trader, noticed a strong relationship between one on-chain metric and the price of Chainlink. Primer on Chainlink So far, Chainlink has had an amazing year. Since early December 2018, LINK went through a bull rally that took its price up nearly 26x. дальше »
2019-8-28 18:55 | |
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse takes to Twitter to clarify the “FUD” around XRP
The CEO of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, took to Twitter to address the crypto community about the collection of concerns that have been raised about XRP over the last few months. Garlinghouse said that he felt “compelled” to comment on the “questionable sources” that have been “spreading FUD” about the firm and its native token. дальше »
2019-8-28 15:45 | |
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Central bank of China to launch digital currency within months in fight to retain control over monetary policy
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) will roll out China’s sovereign digital currency, DC/EP, as early as November this year, distributing it to seven institutions including Alibaba, Tencent, and the four largest banks in the world, two separate sources told Forbes. дальше »
2019-8-28 13:10 | |
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Hacker pleads guilty in Australia’s first crypto-theft bust, 100,000 XRP stolen
A 24-year-old woman in Sydney was found guilty of stealing 100,000 XRP—worth $300,000 at the time of the theft—in January of last year, reported The Sydney Morning Herald. The perpetrator, Katherine Nguyen, is the first Australian found guilty of a crime involving cryptocurrency theft in the country. дальше »
2019-8-28 08:44 | |
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Wikipedia verified as Brave publisher as browser’s market share grows
Wikipedia, the 7th most visited website in the world, is the latest website to join Brave Browser as a verified publisher. Wikipedia will now be able to accept tips and donations in Basic Attention Tokens, which could meaningfully increase the non-profit’s revenue. дальше »
2019-8-28 03:10 | |
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BNB plunges 10% after Binance admits to data hack
Binance admitted to leaking sensitive customer data through a third-party vendor which the exchange contracted in late 2017. Although the investigation is still ongoing, the crypto exchange announced it will offer free lifetime VIP memberships to all affected customers. дальше »
2019-8-28 22:56 | |
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Will Bitcoin SV drop following the Craig Wright v. Kleiman ruling?
Craig Wright has been in the spotlight after losing a legal case against Ira Kleiman yesterday. Wright was ordered to turn over half of his Bitcoin holdings—worth over $5 billion—potentially tanking BTC. дальше »
2019-8-27 21:42 | |
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Here’s why XRP is struggling—can Ripple’s partnerships help it recover?
Despite the bullish impulse seen across the entire market since mid-December 2018, XRP has been making lower lows without showing any signs of prompt recovery. In fact, while Bitcoin is up 230 percent from the low of December 2018, this cryptocurrency is down 5 percent. дальше »
2019-8-27 15:39 | |
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Craig Wright on court ruling: Kleiman could dump $2 billion worth of Bitcoin
Craig Wright has spoken out in an exclusive with Modern Consensus in the first stated response to his bombshell legal loss against Ira Kleiman, claiming the verdict could collapse the price of Bitcoin as his legal opponent liquidates hundreds of thousands of BTC. дальше »
2019-8-27 13:46 | |
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Ethereum Foundation distributes $2 million in grants to accelerate “imminent” ETH 2.0 launch
The Ethereum Foundation announced grants worth more than $2 million aimed at bolstering the development of Serenity, Ethereum’s long-awaited—but apparently “imminent”—scaling upgrade, ETH2. 0. Approaching Serenity: Announcing Ethereum Foundation and Co-Funded Grants!https://t. дальше »
2019-8-27 11:12 | |
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