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New Ethereum token is backed by gold reserves guaranteed by Australian government
Australia‘s Perth Mint, one of the world’s largest refineries, is today launching a gold-backed Ethereum token guaranteed by the government of Western Australia. Marketing materials shared with Hard Fork claim the Perth Mint Gold Token (PMGT) is the first gold token on a public blockchain backed and guaranteed by government reserves. дальше »
2019-10-10 15:59 | |
Vertbase shows the strength of crypto with GOCRYPTO giveaway campaign
Cryptocurrency platform Vertbase has raised eyebrows with a giveaway campaign that points out the flaws in traditional FIAT currency. “FED prints $75 billion, #GOCRYPTO” reads one of the posts. дальше »
2019-10-8 09:00 | |
ConsenSys acquires Infura, the centralizing tech powering Ethereum dapps
Ethereum-focused software firm ConsenSys has fully acquired Infura, the company that’s previously been described as the network’s most centralized layer. The company announced the acquisition news via a blog post today. дальше »
2019-10-4 18:26 | |
Fusion’s $6.4M cryptocurrency theft could be an inside job, firm says
Thieves have ransacked the Fusion Protocol, a blockchain-powered platform for exchanging “stablecoins” and other tokens, stealing roughly $6. 4 million worth of cryptocurrency. “[On] September 28th 2019, the Fusion swap wallet was compromised, resulting in theft of 10 million native FSN and 3. дальше »
2019-9-30 15:09 | |
Zcash network urged to update nodes immediately to push ‘important security fix’
The company behind niche cryptocurrency Zcash is urging the network to upgrade node software to the latest version immediately, as it contains an “important security fix. ” “Users should upgrade their nodes to [version 2. дальше »
2019-9-26 17:47 | |
This AI reads privacy policies so you don’t have to — and it’s actually pretty good
Don’t you absolutely hate how dense and confusing privacy policies are? Considering they’re full of gotchas and intentionally obscure legalese, it’s no surprise that hardly anyone bothers to even read them — we’ve simply accepted we’re giving up our data, and with it, our sense of privacy. дальше »
2019-9-24 13:51 | |
Satoshi Nakamoto ‘wannabe’ Craig Wright in talks to settle multi-billion dollar Bitcoin suit
Craig Steven Wright, the man who’s claimed to be Bitcoin’s anonymous creator countless times, is down to his last hope in the epic $10 billion Dave Kleiman lawsuit: settlement. According to a Florida Federal Court document, which was submitted yesterday, Wright and the Kleiman estate have requested an extension on all deadlines in a bid to begin settlement talks. дальше »
2019-9-18 13:17 | |
This Bitcoin toilet paper will take you from ‘bogholder’ to ‘shitcoiner’ in one wipe
The term “shitcoin” has permeated through the cryptocurrency scene so effectively that it’s reached US Congress — but now Amazon offers a new product that takes it to a whole other level. Behold, this three-ply toilet paper has a Bitcoin printed on each sheet. дальше »
2019-9-5 12:01 | |
2020 Deadline for Cryptocurrency Firms Operating in Netherlands to Register with the Central Bank
Dutch cryptocurrency will be required to register and comply with the rules set by the De Nederlandsche Bank according to an official announcement from the financial authority. By January 10 2020, every cryptocurrency firm operating in Netherlands should be registered by the central bank. дальше »
2019-9-4 18:00 | |
Richard Branson, Google-backed crypto-company raising $50m to invest in startups
Blockchain, a London-based crypto-firm, is in talks with investors to raise $50m in venture funds which it is planning to invest in equity and crypto-coins. Sam Harrison, Managing Partner of Blockchain. дальше »
2019-9-4 09:35 | |
Craig Wright says Hurricane Dorian stops him from challenging that pesky Bitcoin court order worth billions
Craig Wright, the bloke who’s claimed to be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto more times than we can count, has now blamed a hurricane for being unprepared to challenge a recent court order, CoinDesk reports. дальше »
2019-9-3 20:05 | |
XRP bag holders are begging Ripple to stop dumping its coins
We know cryptocurrencies are subject to wild price fluctuations, sometimes at the drop of a hat. Sometimes whales dump coins causing prices to drop, and one of the biggest XRP whales, Ripple, is being asked to stop dumping. дальше »
2019-8-27 10:46 | |
Silicon Valley wants to read your mind – here’s why you should be worried
Not content with monitoring almost everything you do online, Facebook now wants to read your mind as well. The social media giant recently announced a breakthrough in its plan to create a device that reads people’s brainwaves to allow them to type just by thinking. дальше »
2019-8-25 20:00 | |
4chan users pose as Jews to peddle anti-Semitic propaganda on Twitter
A group of 4chan users have taken to Twitter, impersonating Jews and promoting anti-Semitic conspiracy theories following a call to arms on the popular message board. In the original post, the unknown user urged readers to “create a massive movement of fake Jewish profiles on Facebook, Twitter” and other social media platforms. дальше »
2019-8-22 04:15 | |
UK ad watchdog scorns BitMEX over Bitcoin’s 10th birthday ‘celebration’
The UK‘s advertising watchdog has upheld its complaint about a Bitcoin newspaper ad from cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) explained in a blog post that it took issue with an ad published on January 3, 2019, depicting a graph of Bitcoin‘s price performance. дальше »
2019-8-14 14:51 | |
Crypto Tumbler Used By Binance Hackers to Funnel $80 Million
The hackers responsible for the Binance hack back in May are reportedly using a crypto mixer to launder their booty. Trying to Launder Loot from Bitcoin Hack Under the Radar According to a report by blockchain forensics firm Clain, the hackers who stole more than 7,000 BTC from Binance are trying to use Chipmixer to funnel their crypto loot. дальше »
2019-8-9 15:00 | |
iPhones now display a ‘permanent’ warning if you try to replace the battery yourself
A new report says that Apple is using some kind of mechanism that essentially throws up a massive error message if anyone other than an Apple technician attempts to put a new battery in an iPhone — even if the battery itself is an Apple product. дальше »
2019-8-9 00:36 | |
Amazon hints at putting advertising data on a new blockchain
Internet retail giant Amazon is looking for a software engineer to put advertising data on the blockchain, according to a recent job posting on LinkedIn. The online retailer is looking for a senior software engineer to work in its “Advertising FinTech team focused on a blockchain ledger,” the job listing reads. дальше »
2019-8-7 11:26 | |
India: Gov’t Committee Recommends Blanket Cryptocurrency Ban
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) set up to look into bitcoin and cryptocurrency regulations in India says the government should ban virtual currencies. India May Soon Finalize Total Bitcoin Ban In a report submitted on Monday (July 22, 2019) the IMC recommended that the government institutes a total bitcoin ban. дальше »
2019-7-23 17:09 | |
Coinbase Bins Bundle Product as Altcoins Get REKT
After 8 months on the market, Coinbase binned its crypto-diversified Bundle product. Does this mean that the altseason is never coming back? Coinbase Bins the Bundle Altseason is over and nobody is quite sure when it’s coming back. дальше »
2019-7-21 11:40 | |
Huawei wants to name its Android OS replacement ‘Harmony’ in Europe
Huawei may still be facing an uncertain future over its access to licensed versions of Android and Windows operating systems, but it’s been busy readying in-house replacements in case the tide turns against its favor. дальше »
2019-7-15 08:44 | |
BNC Research ‘Big Reads’ — Where to next for Ethereum - and much more
From analysis of the upcoming Ethereum hardfork - to IEOs, STOs and investment strategies, BNC Research’s free reports present ‘must read’ insights and analysis - download today. дальше »
2019-8-25 18:00 | |
BNC Research ‘Big Reads’ — Where to next for Blockchain & Crypto?
From STOs and investment strategies, to IEOs and tokens to watch, BNC Research’s free reports present ‘must read’ insights and analysis - download today. дальше »
2019-7-13 18:00 | |
Peter Schiff Inviting People To “Change His Mind On Bitcoin”
Gold-bug Peter Schiff says he’d like bitcoin bulls to convince him how the top-ranked crypto is superior to gold as a safe-haven asset. Give Me Reasons To Like Bitcoin As I Accumulate 1BTC Tweeting on Tuesday (July 9, 2019), Schiff declared his openness to being enlightened about bitcoin’s superiority over gold. дальше »
2019-7-11 22:41 | |
Reddit’s r/technology goes dark as part of #SocialMediaStrike
If you were planning to spend the US Independence Day browsing Reddit’s r/technology, you’re out of luck. For the social news aggregation service’s popular tech subreddit has gone dark for 24 hours to voice solidarity with a social media strike. дальше »
2019-7-4 13:23 | |
There’s $70,000 worth of Bitcoin hidden inside this image
Satoshi’s Treasure, the alternate reality scavenger hunt for $1 million worth of Bitcoin, has just released its 14th clue. Best part is: it’s loaded with $70,000 in Bitcoin. “[Three] keys and additional $70,000 will be rewarded to hunters who solve the puzzle,” reads a notice on the game‘s website. дальше »
2019-6-25 14:21 | |
Libra’s Dirty Secret: Blockchain Firm Claims Facebook Stole its Crypto Model
By CCN Markets: Blockchain company Hedera took an ad out in this morning’s Wall Street Journal thanking Facebook for flattering them with their copycat governance model. The ad reads: “Thank you Facebook Libra. дальше »
2019-6-22 14:00 | |
Europol is developing a ‘game’ to teach officers how to trace cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency crime fighters are about to have a lot more fun after Europol has revealed its developing a game to help law enforcers learn how to trace and investigate illicit uses of digital currencies. дальше »
2019-6-14 14:07 | |
Asia’s biggest Gram whale is selling Telegram tokens, but beware
The tokens from messaging app Telegram’s initial coin offering (ICO) are being offered for public sale. But tread carefully, it’s not as simple as it sounds. In fact, it’s not even Telegram offering the sale. дальше »
2019-6-12 17:06 | |
New algorithm allows researchers to change what people say on video by editing transcript
For better or worse, it’s getting easier than ever to doctor video footage, and the latest development in this field is as scary as it is impressive. A new algorithm developed by researchers from Stanford University, Max Planck Institute for Informatics, Princeton University, and Adobe makes it possible to alter human speech in a video, just by changing the text in its transcript. дальше »
2019-6-6 16:04 | |
Kik CEO: ‘Buy today, sell tomorrow, profit’ — SEC: ‘Nope, that’s illegal’
In a turn everyone should’ve seen coming, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing messaging app Kik for its initial coin offering (ICO). In court documents released yesterday, the SEC outlined that Kik’s sale of one trillion “Kin” tokens was not registered with the SEC. дальше »
2019-6-5 11:26 | |
FBI asks victims of bankrupt QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange to start snitching
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is stepping up its probe into defunct Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX. In an announcement yesterday, the FBI asked victims affected by the QuadrigaCX collapse to come forward and complete a questionnaire to aid with its “ongoing investigation. дальше »
2019-6-4 16:18 | |
Microsoft seems very proud of its smart contract auditing tools for blockchain
Microsoft is very proud of its Azure Blockchain-powered smart contract auditing tools for Ethereum – so much so it decided to flaunt some of the benefits of the software in a new blog post. “One of the key drivers making blockchain-based applications programmable, accessible to enterprise customers, and able to meet the diverse needs of a variety of sectors [are smart contracts],” the post reads. дальше »
2019-6-4 12:53 | |
Bitcoin Derivatives See Massive Institutional Volume: Can This Shift BTC’s Price?
Bitcoin (BTC) has had a crazy seven weeks. After feigning death for upwards of three months, with there being little price action and scant volumes to speak of, the cryptocurrency market returned. дальше »
2019-6-1 21:00 | |
Tether Launches Stablecoin on EOS Blockchain
Tether has announced that it will be issuing its USDT stablecoin on the EOS blockchain in partnership with Block. one Tether Adds EOS to Ethereum and TRON Launch In a press statement issued on its website, Tether announced that EOS is the next blockchain to host the USDT stablecoin following similar launches on Ethereum and TRON. дальше »
2019-6-1 19:00 | |
Dow Plunges over China’s Fierce ‘Don’t Say We Didn’t Warn You’ Trump Threat
By CCN: Dow Jones futures point to a weak stock market open on Wednesday as China threw fierce words at Donald Trump. China’s People’s Daily newspaper published an editorial using a threatening phrase that carries enormous historical weight in China. дальше »
2019-5-29 14:46 | |
German watchdog accuses CoinBene of unlicensed cryptocurrency trading
Cryptocurrency trading platform CoinBene has been put under the microscope again following an announcement from one of Germanym trades on behalf of the exchange. CoinBene LTD Germany is not registered on the commercial register in the country, the announcement reads. дальше »
2019-5-29 11:59 | |
Cryptopia Turns to a U.S. Court for Account Holder Data Protection
In the latest development over its security breach, cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U. S. The New Zealand-based exchange, which has been dealing with the fallout of a January 2019 hack, went into liquidation and stopped all trading earlier this month. дальше »
2019-5-28 17:47 | |
Cryptopia needs $2M to keep a database alive – or users might never recover their tokens
Defunct cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia warned it will take “some months at least” to figure out how to return tokens owed to its users. Cryptopia administrators have also requested “urgent interim relief,” which they say is critical to maintain a single SQL database that stores all of its users’ individual account holdings and contact details. дальше »
2019-5-27 17:29 | |
Top cryptocurrencies outperform Bitcoin in latest price pump (except XRP)
Bitcoin‘s price has broken $8,700 to reach its highest value in over a year – but that’s nothing compared to the price growth enjoyed by popular alternative cryptocurrencies like Litecoin (LTC), Binance Coin (BNB), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). дальше »
2019-5-27 13:32 | |
Thailand’s oldest bank hints at new blockchain app powered by Ripple
Thailand‘s oldest bank, Siam Commerical Bank (SCM), has hinted it will be experimenting with blockchain technology powered by Ripple. Earlier this week, rumors of its blockchain pilot surfaced online after eagle-eyed users took to Twitter to share images of what appears to be a Ripple-based app for cross-border transactions. дальше »
2019-5-23 16:43 | |
Bitcoin Exchange Bitfinex Scores Win Against NY Attorney General
Bitcoin exchange Bitfinex has secured a temporary reprieve in its ongoing legal tussle against the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) office. NY Judge Grants Stay of Document In a press release issued on Wednesday (May 22, 2019), Bitfinex announced that Hon Joel M. дальше »
2019-5-23 13:00 | |
$200M cryptocurrency mixing operation dismantled by Eurocops
A cryptocurrency mixing service that turned over $200 million worth of Bitcoin has been shut down following an investigation led by authorities from a number of European nations. The Dutch anti-fraud agency (FIOD) and Public Prosecution Service announced yesterday they have shut down Bestmixer. дальше »
2019-5-23 11:50 | |
Binance Hints At Impending Margin Feature, Could Boost Crypto Rally
Binance Drops “2. 0” Graphic, Expected To Launch Margin On Tuesday, crypto exchange Binance recently the tweet seen below. No words were attached to the image, which reads “2. 0” and shows a portion of Binance’s logo. дальше »
2019-5-22 07:00 | |
SEC Delays VanEck ETF Yet Again
In the Bitcoin industry’s Sisyphean struggle to secure a Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF), the boulder is rolling back down the hill. The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) posted a notice today, May 20, 2019, that it is delaying its decision on the VanEck and SolidX Bitcoin ETF proposal. дальше »
2019-5-21 00:19 | |
TikTok maker’s new app is another shot in the Chinese social media battle
ByteDance, the world likes and preferences. A (rough) translation of its iTunes description reads: Fly chat is an interest-based social app. Here you will find familiar [features like] chat, audio and video calls. дальше »
2019-5-20 15:20 | |
Brave Blockchain Browser User List Gets a +1 as Popular Non-Profit, NPF Officially a Verified Publisher
Brave, a firm devoted to improving Internet use and ensuring that content creators get their rightful earnings, has recently attained another the milestone. On Thursday, May 16, they have verified, News Public Radio (NPR) as a “Brave Publisher” reports CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-5-18 21:02 | |
The new Motorola Razr looks tiny when folded, according to this video
We’ve known for a while Motorola is planning on reviving its Razr brand, jumping on the folding phone bandwagon with its own take on the concept that far removed from Huawei or Samsung’s. Though we’ve leaked materials showing what the phone will look like when open, a video posted on Weibo gives us a good look at what the folding mechanism may look like – and how compact the phone will be when closed. дальше »
2019-5-17 00:34 | |
Smell Something Fishy? The CFTC Will Pay You to Report Crypto Scams
Nestled in the exhibition room at this year’s Consensus conference, the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had a message for conference goers as they weaved in and out of booths representing various projects and startups in the space: “Be on the lookout for virtual currency fraud” and if you see it, let us know. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:00 | |