$100 Million in Crypto to be gievn away to VC’s Back Plan

The investors combined to purchase 7.5 percent of the protocol at a $136 million valuation. The key difference here, however, is that this figure is more relative than usual – in the case of Handshake, there won’t be any entity to support (or value) beyond the protocol. As such, Poon framed Handshake as a project дальше »

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South Korean Shipwreck Probed for Potential ICO Scam

A possible ICO scam is under investigation in South Korea after a much-publicized shipwreck attracted the suspicions of local authorities. Sunken Treasures As reported by local outlet Korea Joongang Daily on August 1, 2018, Seoul-based Shinil Group is facing the heat as a critical figure in the scam. дальше »

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Ripple partner SBI Holdings enters cryptocurrency derivatives market with new investment

SBI Holdings announced recently that they completed an investment round in Clear Market Holdings through their Crypto Investment arm, which leaves them with 12% ownership in the company. Even as the price was not disclosed, reports place the figure somewhere close to 1 billion Yen, or $9 million. дальше »

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Everything you need to know about Reddit’s recent security ‘incident’

Reddit recently learned that a hacker managed to access multiple employee accounts and walk away with “some” current email addresses and a 2007 database backup. It’s in the midst of a “painstaking investigation” currently to figure out what went wrong. дальше »

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U.S. Investors See Bitcoin as “Risky,” Opt for “Security Over Growth”

Figures from a recent poll indicate that bitcoin and cryptocurrency are still viewed with suspicion by most U. S. investors, with only 2 percent of them holding bitcoin and another 75 percent of them describing bitcoin as “very risky. дальше »

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Below $ 7.8K support has been sold below the price brakes

At press time, BTC is changing hands at $7,536 on Bitfinex, down 6.9 percent on the day, a figure that also finds the price breaking a key support level at $7,800. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has been largely confined to a narrow price range of $7,673–$7,800, since it broke $8,000 yesterday. However, mounting sell дальше »

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South Korean authorities are investigating a possible crypto investment scam involving the Seoul-based Shinil Group as the key figure, Korea JoongAng Daily reported July 31. Shinil Group (Shinil) allegedly promised to pay investors in gold from a sunken Russian shipwreck. дальше »

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Bitcoin.org Removed from Bitcoin Core Website

About four days ago news. Bitcoin. com reported on a dispute concerning the removal of the owner of Bitcoin. org, an anonymous figure known as ‘Cobra. ’ At the time a Github contributor opened an issue on the website’s repository, saying that Cobra had become untrustworthy for showing support towards the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Sign of Strength Shows Continued Buyer Interest

At the time of this article, the news from the Winklevoss ETF being denied by the SEC is still fresh and it is unclear what impact it may have on the overall macro trend of the market. дальше »

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After an impressive $6 million debut, Waves the Decentralized Exchange hacked

Waves exchange, a decentralized cryptocurrency trading platform boosted about keeping the customer identification optional, and it did not prove to be a wise move. At the beta testing phase, Waves garnered $6 million crypto trade in a day which was an impressive figure. дальше »

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The Bitcoin Surge Is Set To Continue According To Brian Kelly

In case you hadn’t noticed, Bitcoin is flying upwards at the moment in a surge that could now begin to indicate the start of a more wide spread surge, given that as it stands Bitcoin dominance stands at 47. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Shoots Up to $7,500

At press time, bitcoin has reached $7,500, a coveted position according to most analysts. Many believe that $7,500 will lead the path to $8,000, and now that the first figure has been reached, the second will be easy as pie. дальше »

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On Medium-of-Exchange Token Valuations

One kind of token model that has become popular among many recent token sale projects is the “network medium of exchange token”. The general pitch for this kind of token goes as follows. We, the developers, build a network, and this network allows you to do new cool stuff. дальше »

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Achieving Truly Useful Proof of Work: Toby Simpson of Fetch.ai

What’s the best that can happen? That’s the focus of Fetch. ai in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). Episode 025 of the What Bitcoin Did podcast featured a wide-ranging conversation between host Peter McCormack and Fetch co-founder/CTO Toby Simpson about both best-case and worst-case outcomes for AI. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s Greatest New businesses Are Backing a Modern Exertion to Keep Expenses Low

Led by bitcoin developer and Bitcoin Core contributor John Newbery, the effort is an attempt to help the companies that rely on the bitcoin software figure out what scaling technologies they’re missing, including those that will push fees lower. дальше »

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Why Did BWC Organizers Cancel Mcafee’s In-Person Speech?

The notorious and controversial cryptocurrency figure John McAfee has once again made headlines. Bitcoin bull McAfee was scheduled to deliver a live speech at Blockchain World Conference (BWC), however owing to “a number of credible death threats against McAfee,” organizers were compelled to cancel the in-person speech. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Chart Shows ‘Huge Bull Signal,’ Says Tom Lee

Fundstrat Global Advisors’ Managing Partner and Chief Analyst Tom Lee said that the current Bitcoin price is giving a “huge bull signal”. Tom Lee on Sudden Spike in Bitcoin Price After a week of trading in the range between $6150 and $6750, Bitcoin (BTC) broke out, surging past $7000 in roughly around five minutes July 17, reaching highs above $7500 on some exchanges. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Head-and-Shoulders Reversal Pushes New Highs

In our previous discussion, a strong possibility for a retest of the low volume spring was noted as the market was beginning the early stages of an inverted head-and-shoulders (H/S) reversal (sometimes called a head-and-shoulders bottom). дальше »

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AI-Powered Crypto Trading with WatermelonBlock

While cryptocurrencies have proven to be one of the most accessible means of investment for all different kinds of people, the system still has its issues. Notably, as there are thousands of different cryptocurrencies on the market today, and hundreds more launching through ICOs each month, it can be nearly impossible for both new and seasoned investors to figure out. дальше »

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Registered Chinese Companies Using “Blockchain” in Names See Big Spike in 2018

China Has Just Witnessed a Six-fold Increase in Registered Companies With the Word Blockchain in the Title The period between January to about July 16 this year, there has been an increased surge in the number of companies that have been registered with the word Blockchain in China. The current registration has surpassed the figure […] дальше »

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Litecoin Creator Bullish on Bitcoin, Advises Buying 1 BTC

Litecoin (LTC)–Litecoin creator, managing director of the Litecoin Foundation, and frequent media figure Charlie Lee has been a mainstay in the industry of cryptocurrency going back to the beginning of the decade. дальше »

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Jeff Bezos must spend his $150B helping humanity otherwise he’s a scumbag

Well, it’s happened. Amazon‘s CEO and founder, Jeff Bezos, is now the richest person ever. According to Bloomberg, Amazon’s recent stock rise means he’s now worth $150bn – outstripping what Bill Gates was worth in 1999. дальше »

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Abra Cryptocurrency Services App CEO Predicts Bitcoin To Be $50,000 Long Term

There have been plenty of opinions and predictions about the value and future price of Bitcoin. The latest of these opinions has come from Abra CEO, Bill Barhydt. This crypto expert recently made a notable price prediction that Bitcoin will be soon worth $50,000. дальше »

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‘Cryptocurrencies Would Cause A Crisis In A Recession’ Says This Report

A report, written in Verdict highlights one issue with cryptocurrency that seems to be under-explored. We all envision a world led by crypto, one where we pay for our shopping in Bitcoin and send money to our loved ones in XRP. дальше »

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Why This Early Uber Investor Bought Bitcoin at Under $1 in 2009

Jeffrey Wernick, an independent investor, explains why he started to invest in the early stages of the cryptocurrency market. Jeffery Wernick – The Anti-Centralization Investment Figure   Jeffrey Wernick is a sixty-two year old investment guru that fell in love with economics and investing at a young age, gaining interest in the industry during high school. дальше »

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John McAfee Prepares Legal Complaints Against HitBTC Crypto Exchange

The cryptocurrency exchange HitBTC will be facing a legal complaint by the crypto figure, John McAfee. On July the 10th, Mr. McAfee wrote a tweet in which he says that HitBTC has not responded to his requests. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Breach Below Trading Range May Spark Spring Retest

After a feeble rally on diminishing volume, bitcoin is currently in the middle of its first major pullback in about 2 weeks. Over the last week or so, bitcoin managed to break its sustained downtrend and trend back inside the macro trading range (TR) — both of which are quite bullish market characteristics. дальше »

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PBOC Happy to Kill Bitcoin Trading, RMB-BTC Trading Now Less Than 1 Percent of Global Total

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced on Friday, July 6, that Bitcoin trading in renminbi (RMB) has decreased to less than one percent of the world total. The trading figure reached its peak at 90 percent of the global total. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin Vocalizes Disgust For Centralized Crypto Exchanges, Says They Can Burn In Hell

Centralized Exchanges Can “Go Burn In Hell As Much As Possible” According to Vitalik Buterin Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, is by no means an uncontroversial figure. He has stated plenty of somewhat controversial affirms, especially on Twitter. дальше »

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