EtherDelta Founder Charged by SEC For Operating an Unregistered Exchange

In an apparent first, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the founder of EtherDelta, Zachary Coburn, with running an “unregistered national securities exchange,” according to a press release from the regulator. дальше »

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STO Platform iSTOX Gets Support from Singapore Bourse SGX, State Fund Temasek

iSTOX will invest the funding into the development of the platform’s services, which will go live after the market receives a license from Singapore’s financial regulator, the company has explained. дальше »

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Big Crypto Bag Holder Barry Silbert Says Bitcoin Mining is 50x More Useful than Gold

Barry Silbert, the COE and founder of Digital Currency Group, pushed back against claims concerning bitcoin mining that had appeared in the Nature International Journal of Science. The article explained that mining of bitcoin is three times costlier than gold and its emissions are substantial when it comes to the four largest cryptocurrencies. About 3 […] дальше »

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CFTC Chair Says Distributed Ledger Tech Can Aid Market Watchdogs

CFTC chair Christopher Giancarlo explained how DLT can be used to help the agency more efficiently regulate markets during a speech Wednesday. дальше »

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Alibaba’s Jack Ma opens a startup hub in Kigali to support Afrikan innovation

A new hub has been opened in Kigali, Rwanda which aims to assist the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as startups, to market and sell to Chinese consumers among many of its benefits. дальше »

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Random Ethereum Token Omniscience Capital Found (ODF) Is Taking 10% Of Network’s Gas (Ether)

It seems that there is a token that is consuming over 10% of Ethereum’s gas supply. According to the Reddit user kevinsimper, there is a contract that has several pending transactions. According to another user that answered the thread, commented that it is related to a contract for ‘Omniscience Dedication Financial.’ Another Redditor explained that […] дальше »

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Blockchain is Airdropping $125M in Stellar Lumens to Its Wallet Users

Blockchain will be airdropping approximately $125 million worth of Stellar lumens to its users, in conjunction with the Stellar Development Foundation. This marks the largest airdrop in cryptocurrency history. дальше »

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Alibaba exec Brian Wong explains the company’s plans for Afrika

After training their first cohort of 24 Afrikan startups as part of the eFounder Fellowship training program, Alibaba went on to launch another initiative aimed at empowering Afrikan technology startups. дальше »

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Vitalik Rejects Rumors of Him Leaving the Ethereum (ETH) Project

The MIT Technology Review had a chance of interviewing Vitalik Buterin at the recently concluded Ethereum (ETH) Developer Conference that was hosted in Prague, Czech Republic. In the interview, Vitalik explained why the network can only be truly decentralized after it stopped depending on him. дальше »

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SEC Stiffens Crypto Stance, Issues Initial Coin Offering Warning as Next on Chopping Block

The Director of Corporate Finance for the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the entity’s intention to make the classification of cryptocurrencies simpler. The director, William Hinman, spoke at the D. дальше »

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SEC Report: Reducing Cryptocurrency Scams Among Their Top Priorities

In the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) latest annual report, the regulatory authority explained that reducing the number of cryptocurrency-related scams is currently among their top priorities. дальше »

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Twitter’s privacy settings, explained

Twitter is one of the most open social media platforms on the web, which is why it might be easier to ignore the privacy settings. Admittedly, Twitter doesn’t offer the level of granular control as, for example, Facebook. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency is Fake Money, Says BIS General Manager Carstens

Virtual coins are not currencies but a piece of art for those who like cryptography, the head of Bank of International Settlement explained during a speech in the US.

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What was the ICO market like in Q3 2018?

What the ICO market was like in Q3 as explained on the CoinMarketCap blog.

The post What was the ICO market like in Q3 2018? appeared first on CoinMarketCap.

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Ledger Wallet Plans to Pause Bitcoin Cash Services on November 15

Ledger, the popular hardware wallet manufacturer based out of France, has recently revealed the company’s contingency plans for the upcoming Bitcoin Cash (BCH) hard fork scheduled for Nov. 15. On Tuesday, Oct. дальше »

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New Crypto Startup Aims to Replace Automated Clearing House (ACH) in an Anonymous White Paper

We could soon see a new system ready to replace the entire U. S. ’s Automated Clearing House (ACH) network. The founder of different blockchain-related startups, Taariq Lewis, explained that they are working on a new project based on an anonymous paper. дальше »

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Survey: Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?

About half of the public thinks Satoshi Nakamoto first explained the idea for Bitcoin on a bar napkin, not a white paper, highlighting the persistent education gap about crypto 10 years into its existence. дальше »

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BlockFi Announces Global Expansion of Its Crypto-Backed Loan Services

Galaxy Capital–backed BlockFiis taking its loan services to the global stage. According to a statement shared with Bitcoin Magazine, the platform is expanding its services to an international audience. дальше »

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Storj Launches Version 3 of Its Decentralized Cloud Storage Platform

On October 30, 2018, Storj Labs released a public alpha for their version 3 (V3) platform –– enabling developers and companies to test their decentralized cloud storage solution. дальше »

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Blockstream Liquid Network Launches with Xapo, Bitmex, Bitfinex and Korbit Companies as Members

The popular blockchain and crypto-related firm Blockstream has recently announced the launching of the Liquid Network. The company explained that it has already 23 different recognized members in the cryptocurrency community. дальше »

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Thomson Reuters Partners With Startup for Next Level Derivatives Exchange

Thomson Reuters (TR) provides trusted data and information to professionals across the legal, tax and accounting, and news and media industries. Operating in more than 100 countries, TR lists its shares on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). дальше »

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Bitcoin Falls to Bottom of Established Trading Range as Sell Volume Ramps Up

Overnight, Bitcoin fell to the bottom of its long-established trading range, finding stability in the mid $6,300s. Bitcoin’s drop is not unexpected, and is far less severe than many analysts had foreshadowed, following a period of incredibly flat trading. дальше »

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Japanese Regulator: Stablecoins Are Not Cryptocurrencies Under Current Law

Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency, has exclusively explained to news. Bitcoin. com how stablecoins are treated under current Japanese law. In addition to emphasizing that they are not virtual currencies, the regulator clarified the registration requirements for their issuers and dealers. дальше »

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Canada’s MapleChange Cryptocurrency Exchange Gets Hacked, Loses All Funds in Exit Scam

The cryptocurrency exchange MapleChange announced on Twitter that they have been hacked and that they are unable to give funds back to users. The exchange is not important in the market but several users have been affected by this issue. дальше »

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New China Blockchain Rules: The Articles Explained

This week, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released draft regulations for blockchain firms that operate in the country of 1. 4 billion people, and it’s inviting public feedback until Nov. дальше »

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Korean Crypto Exchange Earns Key Government Cybersecurity Certification

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange GOPAX has become the first blockchain company to attain K-ISMS certification, the official standard in Korea for information security management systems. дальше »

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Blockchain’s Merkle Tree Explained: How a Hash Tree Works with DLT

Blockchain’s Merkle Tree Explained A lot of blockchain enthusiasts have likely heard the term “Merkle Tree” during their exploration of this technology. However, while the term is often met, a lot of people still remain confused regarding what exactly this is, and what it does. дальше »

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Ethereum Foundation Details How It Grants Community Resources to Programs

The Ethereum Foundation provides grants from its available Ethereum community resources to different projects. In a blog post on Wednesday, October 24, the Foundation explained the scope of the Ethereum Foundation’s grant process. дальше »

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David Schwartz Of Ripple Praises Blockchain’s Payment Functionality For The Future

Ripple’s CTO David Schwartz participated in a debate at Money 20/20 USA. He and his opponent, Esther Pigg, answered questions from Tony Hayes, the moderator. One of the most interesting questions that arose was “Will blockchain replace today’s payments system?” Schwartz took the pro side of such a system and explained that today’s global payment […] дальше »

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Ripple Crypto Project XRP Tip Bot Sees Major Approval from Apple and Google

The XRP community continues to expand with the XRP Tip Bot being approved by Google and Apple. The XRP Tip Bot is a third-party software that is built on the XRP Ledger and allows users to tip other individuals with XRP coins. дальше »

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Web3 Summit Pt.3: Blockchain Gurus and Philosopher Kings

The final day of the Web3 Summit concluded with a reminder about the politicization of technology. As more of our world becomes digitized and the human experience rendered numeric, it’s becoming increasingly important to become aware of how governance will be reshaped. дальше »

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A New Australian Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Slated to Launch on Stellar

Utility billing and payment services provider Novatti is launching a new Australian dollar (AUD)-backed stablecoin known as the Novatti AUD Utility Token on the Stellar Network. дальше »

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Bakkt Bitcoin Futures to Start Trading in December

Intercontinental Exchange has announced that its Bakkt Bitcoin Daily Futures Contract will start trading on Dec. 12. Each trade “will result in physically delivered bitcoin” and will trade in U. дальше »

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David Schwartz Makes the Case for Blockchain in Payments at Money20/20 USA

Ripple CTO David Schwartz participated in a spirited debate yesterday at Money 20/20 USA. The moderator Tony Hayes asked him and his opponent, Esther Pigg, the SVP of Product Strategy at FIS Payments, to address the question: Will Blockchain Replace Today’s Payments System? Schwartz’s argument for the “pro” side was two-pronged. дальше »

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Are Crypto Deniers Living in Denial of a $200-Billion Market?

At the Senate Banking Committee meeting on Oct. 11, the wedges between crypto supporters and deniers grew deeper. The differences became clearer as Coin Center’s research director Peter Van Valkenburg and Dr. дальше »

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Huobi’s ‘All-in-One’ Stablecoin Solution Promises More Stability and Cost-Efficiency for Your Stablecoin Holdings

Singapore-based Huobi Global has hopped onboard the stablecoin bandwagon by launching what it calls an all-in-one “stablecoin solution. ” Dubbed HUSD, this new offering by the world’s third-largest crypto exchange enables traders to convert between four different USD-pegged stablecoins listed on its platform. дальше »

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Apple will fix the iPhone XS’ problematic ‘beauty filter’ in iOS 12.1

Apple caught a lot of flak for the way selfies from the new iPhone XS range of handsets looked, because it seemed like the devices were applying a ‘beauty filter’ with no way to turn it off. The Verge reports that Apple will fix it soon enough with a software update in iOS 12. дальше »

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Accenture’s New Interoperability Node Works with Hyperledger, R3 Corda; Quorum and Digital Asset (DA)

One of the main problems in the blockchain world is related to the lack of interoperability between different networks. However, Accenture has unveiled a new interoperability solution that aims at dealing with the aforementioned issue. дальше »

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Bitmain Launches Asicboost Firmware Support for Antminers

On Oct. 20, Bitmain launched a new firmware upgrade for the company’s Antminer S9 mining rigs that allows for the activation of overt Asicboost. The firm also explained that in roughly one week the company will release overt Asicboost firmware for all BM1387-based models manufactured by Bitmain. дальше »

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Civic Looks to Expand Adoption With App-to-App Developer Tool

If blockchain-based identity platform Civic is to go mainstream, then making it simple for as many businesses and consumers as possible to start using its app will be key. дальше »

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SALT Lending Adds Dogecoin as Collateral Option

The crypto-based lending platform SALT is now accepting Dogecoin as collateral. This feature means that users can lock up Dogecoin in exchange for a USD loan, and the company has explained why it chose to include the coin as one of its four options. дальше »

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Venezuela Government Approves Six Exchanges to Sell Petro Cryptocurrency

Venezuela has managed to establish a national cryptocurrency, which is called the Petro. In a recent announcement on the government website, the authorities explained that they would be authorizing six different crypto platforms to sell it. дальше »

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Bitcoin Unlimited Adds ABC Client Upgrade to Version 1.5 Adding CTOR and CDSV

Bitcoin’s Unlimited development team has published the full nodes’ Bitcoin Cash edition version 1.4.0. This edition includes implanting the November 15 upgrade features from Bitcoin ABS. The development team indicated that support for the Bitcoin SV ruleset is “pending” and Bitcoin’s Unlimited’s lead programmer explained that he would like to see miners vote on ABC […] дальше »

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OmiseGO Close To Completing Plasma Integration

OmiseGO, one of the most popular projects on the Ethereum network, recently announced important advances in Plasma development and integration. In the monthly Community Update, the OmiseGO team explained that during the last month they made a series of significant advances in the development of applications based on Plasma technology. дальше »

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Bitcoin Unlimited Adds ABC Client Upgrade Features for November’s Hard Fork

The Bitcoin Unlimited development team have published the full node clients’ Bitcoin Cash edition version 1. 5. 0, which includes an implementation of all the November 15 upgrade features from Bitcoin ABC. дальше »

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Reshape Blockchain Security With BlockSafe Technologies - [BTC Media Sponsor]

In today’s rapidly advancing world of blockchain innovation, it’s no secret that cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges and enterprise platforms are targets for nefarious activity. дальше »

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BlockFi Now Offers Litecoin and Gemini Stablecoin-Backed Loan Options

Crypto-to-USD lender BlockFi has announced that it will support loans backed by both Litecoin and Gemini’s recent stablecoin token GUSD. This is the first time the company is expanding to accept collateral in one of the crypto industry’s top-10 assets besides bitcoin and ether. дальше »

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Google explains the magic behind the Pixel 3’s Super Res Zoom

Google Pixel 3’s camera has a lot of impressive tricks up its sleeve. One of them is Super Res Zoom, which improves digital zoom for clear pictures, and allows for decent results when working with a single-lens setup like the one on the Pixel 3. дальше »

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Tether Crashes as Bitfinex Promises to Fix Fiat Problems

Bitfinex has published an update describing its recent freeze on fiat deposits and has partially explained why it took this course of action. “Processing complications” are apparently to blame for the outage, and the exchange has announced an imminent fix. дальше »

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Hong Kong Should not Ban but Regulate Crypto Trading, Says SFC Chairman

One of the complicated issues in overseeing the virtual currency market is to determine which parts of it come under the scope of existing laws, the outgoing head of the Securities Commission explained. дальше »

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