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From Refugees To Hedge Funds: Bitcoin’s Universal Appeal

Bitcoin has reached an interesting inflection point. Whereas at one point its primary use was for black market sites like Silk Road, bitcoin has now found an almost universal appeal. It has become attractive to people dealing with economic catastrophes, as well as to institutional investors like JP Morgan, Fidelity, and the Yale Endowment fund. дальше »

2019-9-10 19:51


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Venezuelans Fighting Economic Hardship Discover Crypto’s True Potential

For quite some time now, Venezuela has been suffering from a political crisis and a collapsing economy. Venezuelans dealing with rampant inflation continue to see their purchasing power decline. After witnessing one of the worst economic disasters in modern history, 4 million citizens have emigrated to seek a better form of money, shelter, and to […] The post Venezuelans Fighting Economic Hardship Discover Crypto’s True Potential appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2019-9-6 03:30


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Andreessen Horowitz Stands up for Pro-Cryptocurrency Regulations

Renown venture capital and investment advisory firm, Andreessen Horowitz, held a conference on cryptocurrencies to which they invited companies and regulators who are dealing with this new industry. Marc Andreessen discussed the importance of cryptocurrencies, likening it to how the internet was viewed in its early days, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, SeptemberRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-9-2 17:00


Chainalysis Blockchain Analysis Firm Launches First-Ever Alert System for Suspicious Crypto Transactions

Chainalysis launches the first ever suspicious real time alert system for cryptocurrency transactions – Chainalysis Know Your Transaction (KYT) alerts. Chainalysis, a cryptocurrency and blockchain security analysis firm, announced on August 22 the launch of the first real time alert systems for suspicious cryptocurrency transactions. дальше »

2019-8-23 23:54


Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum’s Scalability Issue Is Proving To Be A Formidable Impediment To Adoption By Institutions

In a recent interview with The Star on August 19, Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-founder has reiterated that Ethereum blockchain faces a major scalability barrier. He explained that the blockchain is “almost full” but dealing with this issue would not only foster more adoption but also reduce transaction costs. дальше »

2019-8-20 22:32


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Bitcoin traders in Israel fight bank lockouts with petition, lawsuits

Israel‘s Bitcoin fans have formally lodged a petition that demands the nation’s banks disclose internal policies for dealing with proceeds of cryptocurrency trading, Globes reports. The move follows a series of lawsuits filed against financial institutions that refuse to accept money generated by selling digital currency such as Bitcoin. дальше »

2019-8-20 19:19


CEO of Nigeria’s Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Cautions Public of Risks in Cryptocurrencies

Umaru Ibrahim, the CEO and managing director of the NDIC, released a notice warning the public against heavy reliance on cryptocurrencies as payment options in the country. The official press release by the corporation states that the CEO advises ‘maximum caution’ when dealing with cryptocurrencies. The comment were made during a courtesy call by the […] дальше »

2019-7-26 19:44


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FINRA Requests Financial Firms Report to them Prior to Dealing with Digital Assets

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) previously asked its member firms to inform them before they engaged in activities relating to digital assets. In a new notice, FINRA has confirmed the continuation of this rule along with a few more added clauses in an attempt to set a precedent for the way these assets areRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-7-22 01:00


HitBTC under fire after users lash out at exchange’s withdrawal services, exorbitant transaction fees

The cryptocurrency industry has seen multiple incidents where holders and users of digital assets have been negatively impacted due to technical or man-made glitches. Such an incident came to the fore again when multiple customers reported problems while dealing with HitBTC, a popular cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »

2019-7-20 18:00


Men over Boys: Justin Sun taps seasoned professional Jeremy Allaire for Buffett lunch

Justin Sun has graduated. Amidst the Libra-hangover that the entire industry is still dealing with, an important event has slipped away from the limelight. The much-talked about lunch between the digital asset industry’s master marketeer, Tron’s Justin Sun, and Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett is on the horizon, and the guest list has another name. дальше »

2019-7-19 10:30


ENCRY: The First Blockchain Platform for Telecom

ENCRY is preparing to launch public testing of their telecom-oriented blockchain. Telecommunications is a fast-growing industry that has always been at the forefront of new technologies. One of these technologies, that can significantly improve the reliability in the telecom industry, can be the distributed registry technology — blockchain. дальше »

2019-7-17 14:18


Finnish-Based Crypto Broker Prasos Granted EU’s Payment Institution License (PIL)

Prasos, a Helsinki based company offering crypto brokerage and exchange services has finally been granted a Payment Institution License (PIL) to operate within the European Union, CoinDesk reports. Announcing the new developments, Prasos Limited indicated that it was only the third company dealing with cryptos to be awarded with the licence in Europe. The license […] дальше »

2019-7-12 21:56


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Canada relaxes rules for cryptocurrency exchanges despite ongoing QuadrigaCX saga

Reassurance for Canadians: Cryptocurrency exchanges across the nation will now only have to report transfers of more than CA$10,000 ($7,663). It comes after the Canadian government relaxed some of its new anti-money laundering regulations following feedback from payment service providers and cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »

2019-7-11 15:50


US Congressman Proposes Protection For Crypto Forks

When it comes to dealing with emerging technologies, the IRS tends to move slowly — too slowly for Congressman Tom Emmer, one of the leading advocates for digital assets on Capitol Hill. The Minnesota Republican has reintroduced legislation to provide a “safe harbor” for holders of forked cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV. дальше »

2019-7-11 20:52


Indian Legislators Divided Into Pro And Anti Cryptocurrency Camps

In April 2019, the draft of the ‘Banning of Cryptocurrencies and Regulation of Official Digital Currencies Bill 2019’ sent shock waves in the entire crypto community of India. Media reports suggest that holding, selling or dealing in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin could entail 10 years in jail. An RTI query filed revealed that the Reserve […] дальше »

2019-6-22 19:39


Indian Government Comes With A 12-Week Interactive Crypto & Blockchain Course

Indian crypto community has been in a dilemma over the passive approach of the government towards cryptocurrencies, and if going by the local media houses, the finance ministry is planning to propose a law which would ask for a 10-year jail term for those who are dealing with cryptocurrencies, be it trading or holding. However, […] дальше »

2019-6-13 20:55


Sidechains vs Plasma vs Sharding

Special thanks to Jinglan Wang for review and feedback One question that often comes up is: how exactly is sharding different from sidechains or Plasma? All three architectures seem to involve a hub-and-spoke architecture with a central “main chain” that serves as the consensus backbone of the system, and a set of “child” chains containing actual user-level transactions. дальше »

2019-6-14 04:03


‘Totally Absurd’ – New FATF Rules To Turn Bitcoin Exchanges Into Banks

Intergovernmental body the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has committed to making 200 countries treat cryptocurrency exchanges like banks. FATF Among ‘Biggest Threats’ To Crypto As Bloomberg reported June 11, an update to how national regulators should treat businesses dealing with cryptocurrency tokens will officially go public on the 21st of the month. дальше »

2019-6-12 20:00