Crypto Hardware Wallet Company Ledger Suffers Data Breach, 1M Customer Details Exposed

Major cryptocurrency hard wallet company Ledger revealed that the platform suffered a data breach causing customers details to be compromised.   Customer Funds Unaffected By Breach The company made the announcement via a blog post on Wednesday (July 29, 2020). дальше »

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Ledger Suffers Data Breach, Hardware Wallets Not at Risk

Top hardware wallet Ledger revealed that a breach occurred in its customer information database, and email IDs for close to a million customers have been stolen. User funds are safe,... дальше »

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Crypto Hedge Fund, Tetras Capital, That Managed $33M At One Point to Close After 75% Loss

Tetras Capital, the New-York based crypto hedge fund which was launched to encourage altcoin trading, is going to shut down amid growing losses. It was later revealed that their strategy was about shorting ETH, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. дальше »

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A Wall Street veteran revealed he just bought Ethereum as DeFi sees rapid adoption

It’s been an explosive past few days for Ethereum.

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Twitter Stock Pumps in Aftermath of Crypto Scammer Hack

Twitter stocks have risen 8% since the major data breach the company suffered last week. The social media platform revealed a record increase in users in the second quarter and added a staggering $1 billion to its market capitalization during this period. дальше »

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Boosted by DeFi, DEX Volumes Compete With Binance, Poloniex, and Other Centralized Exchanges

Thanks to DeFi‘s explosive growth, DEXes have recorded nearly three times as much volume in 2020 as all of 2019.   What’s more, the DEX boom has revealed an emerging... дальше »

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U.S. Says Son Of Ex-Nissan Boss Carlos Ghosn Sent $500,000 In Bitcoin For Japan Escape

Court documents revealed that son of Carlos Ghosn, the ex-boss of Nissan, Renault, and Mitsubishi who fled Japan following months of house arrest and imprisonment, has paid $500,000 worth of Bitcoin to two Americans who played a role in Ghosn’s dramatic escape from Tokyo. дальше »

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More Than 1,000 People Could Access Twitter’s ‘God Mode’

The admin panel used by hackers to access over one hundred accounts can be used by over 1,000 twitter employees — two former Twitter employees revealed. дальше »

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Most Music Listeners Would Pay for Music With Crypto to Help Artists

The survey revealed that 65% of eMusic customers would use cryptocurrency to allow artists to receive a larger music revenue split. дальше »

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International Banks Reportedly Enhance Due Diligence in Hong Kong Following New Security Law

Global banks have begun scrutinizing their Hong Kong clients to filter out pro-democracy individuals following the new national security law backed by mainland China. A recent report by Reuters has revealed that the likes of HSBC, Credit Suisse, and Julius Baer are among the international banking giants that have since increased their diligence process, screening […] дальше »

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France: HSBC, Accenture, among Selected Candidates to Experiment With Bank of France’s CBDC

Four months after announcing the Program of Experiments to test the potential of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for interbank settlements, the Bank of France has today (July 20, 2020) revealed eight successful applicants to experiment with the digital Euro. дальше »

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Coinbase Users Were Prevented From Sending Over 30 BTC to the Twitter Hackers

Following the Twitter hack in which the hackers successfully stole $120,000 in BTC through a giveaway scam, Coinbase has revealed that it prevented over a thousand of its users from sending a total of 30. дальше »

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Bank of Japan Accelerates its Digital Currency Research With New CBDC Division

The Bank of Japan on Monday revealed that it has set up a new division to accelerate the study of digital currency issuance, reported Mainichi. The research study division would now comprise of 10 individuals headed by Akio Okun, one of the seniors of the Payment and Settlement Systems Department under which the new division […] дальше »

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PayPal and Paxos Crypto Brokerage Partner to Integrate Buying and Selling Services

The international payments giant, PayPal, may soon be rolling out crypto services in collaboration with Paxos as reported by Coindesk. Sources close to the matter revealed that PayPal has chosen Paxos to facilitate its soon to be digital asset supply services. дальше »

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Bitcoin, The New Anonymous Identity Platform For Twitter Hackers?

The biggest hack in years and by far the most public hack of them all has speculation swirling on who done it and more importantly, why? Twitter has revealed access... дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin asks how long yield farming in DeFi can last

In a recent podcast, the Ethereum co-founder revealed he thinks that yield farming in... The post Vitalik Buterin asks how long yield farming in DeFi can last appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Fidelity Digital Assets to Hold Bitcoin Private Keys for Kingdom Trust Clients

The enterprise-grade bitcoin custody and crypto management service, Fidelity Digital Assets has revealed a recent partnership with the firm Kingdom Trust. The new alliance provides individual retirees with the ability to safeguard their bitcoin private keys alongside self-directed IRAs. дальше »

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Popular NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Will Sport the Bitcoin Logo While Racing

NASCAR driver Darrell “Bubba” Wallace will be sporting a bitcoin logo on his car and uniform during upcoming races. Twitter and Cash App founder, Jack Dorsey, tweeted a few pictures that revealed the new sponsorship, as he displayed the bitcoin symbol and Cash App logo design layout on the social media platform. дальше »

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More Darknet Entities Are Making Use Of Bitcoin Mixers, Study Finds

Everyone in the world can use Bitcoin, which means it is available for legitimate purposes and to those with malicious and criminal intent. The study by analytics firm Crystal Blockchain has revealed the growing use of Bitcoin in the darknet, made increasingly possible through the use of mixers. дальше »

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SnapEx Unveils New Look and 30% Reduction in Trading Fees

SnapEx, a fast-growing crypto contract trading platform built for both beginner and experienced traders, has revealed an updated website with a fresh new look. This latest change is also launched alongside a permanent 30% reduction in trading fees on the platform. дальше »

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US Budget Deficit Blows Past All-Time Highs

The US budget deficit has moved into previously uncharted territory in recent months. In particular, June’s Treasury report revealed an $864 billion overage, crushing the previous 2020 high of $738 billion in April. дальше »

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Advocacy Group Claims IRS-Issued Crypto-Warning Letters Violated Taxpayer’s Rights

Close to a year ago last July, the U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed it would be sending ‘soft letters’ to suspected American cryptocurrency owners advising them to pay their taxes. дальше »

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Huobi's decision to launch options trading... a strategic move?

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global revealed plans to launch Bitcoin Options. The plan for this launch comes at a time when Bitcoin has been coiling-up and in an extended bear market, awaiting a bullThe post Huobi's decision to launch options trading. дальше »

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SiriusXM (SIRI) Stock Up 1% Today after Acquisition of Stitcher for $325 Million

Coinspeaker SiriusXM (SIRI) Stock Up 1% Today after Acquisition of Stitcher for $325 MillionSiriusXM has revealed its $325 million acquisition of Stitcher. Though SIRI stock fell in response, today its price is increasing. дальше »

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China’s Digital Currency Trial Prompts G20 Nations to Think CBDCs

The G20, an international forum formed by the governments and central banks of 19 nations and the European Union in September 1999, has revealed plans to integrate digital currencies into its operations. дальше »

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Japanese Broker Launches Crypto-Based CFDs With 2x Leverage

The Japanese online securities company Monex has revealed the launch of cryptocurrency-based contract-for-difference (CFD) services that went live on Wednesday. The new derivatives products offered by Monex will include bitcoin, XRP, ether, and bitcoin cash pairs with 2x leverage. дальше »

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Japanese Broker Monex Launches Crypto-Based CFDs With 2x Leverage

The Japanese online securities company Monex has revealed the launch of cryptocurrency-based contract-for-difference (CFD) services that went live on Wednesday. The new derivatives products offered by Monex will include bitcoin, XRP, ether, and bitcoin cash pairs with 2x leverage. дальше »

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IOTA (MIOTA) Making Significant Progress Toward IOTA 2.0 Launch 

The IOTA (MIOTA) team has released the details concerning the progress made so far in the journey toward IOTA 2. 0 network upgrade. The team has revealed that the key specifications for IOTA 2. 0 are almost complete. дальше »

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Here?s the Reason Robert Kiyosaki Became a Bitcoin (BTC) Advocate

Renowned investor Robert Kiyosaki spoke with major Bitcoin proponent, Anthony Pompliano, and revealed why he converted to Bitcoin дальше »

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An Industry Milestone: Coinbase Kicks Off Preparations For A Stock Market Listing As Early As This Year

Coinbase, the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, has already started plans for a listing in the United States stock market. The exchange intends to get listed later this year or early 2021, sources familiar with the matter have revealed to Reuters. дальше »

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Jim Jefferies Owns Four Times as Much Bitcoin as Elon Musk

Australian comedian Jim Jefferies revealed he bought one Bitcoin for roughly $10K on the Robinhood trading app for a laugh.

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Smarter contracts: Unraveling the upcoming Goguen era of Cardano (ADA)

During Cardano’s (ADA) 2020 summit, more details about Goguen, the blockchain’s smart contract era, were revealed. The post Smarter contracts: Unraveling the upcoming Goguen era of Cardano (ADA) appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Anonymous Crypto Hacker’s Identity Revealed by US Authorities

The U.S. Department of Justice unveiled the identity of the hacker behind the pseudonym “fxmsp” after charging him with federal crimes. дальше »

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Permissionless Software Foundation Aims to Foster Open-Source Software With Bitcoin Cash

Just recently, Bitcoin Cash proponents were introduced to a new foundation called the “Permissionless Software Foundation” aimed at spreading Bitcoin Cash and SLP token technology. This week an organization called the “Permissionless Software Foundation” (PSF) revealed an announcement to the BCH community. дальше »

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Volvo to Invest in London-Based Blockchain Company for Better Traceability of Battery Materials

The automaker giant, Volvo, will invest in Circulor–a London-based blockchain firm, to monitor the supply chain of additional materials used in the manufacture of electric batteries, the Financial Times on July 8, 2020, has revealed. дальше »

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Major Car Companies Get Creative Before Next Crypto Bull Run

Luxury car company Rolls Royce announced a line of cars hosting blockchain puzzles, shortly after Lamborghini revealed a yacht.

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Elrond (ERD) Mainnet Launch Date Revealed

Elrond CEO, Beniamin Mincu recently announced that the Elrond (ERD) mainnet would go live on July 30, marking a new phase for the scalable, Secure-Proof-of-Stake (SPoS) blockchain protocol. Elrond Mainnet Launch Date Revealed Elrond, a highly scalable enterprise-grade distributed ledger technology (DLT) project is poised to roll out its mainnet on July 30, 2020. дальше »

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Huobi Global to Run Chainlink (LINK) Node After Partnership

The pricing data of Singapore-based Huobi Global will be availed to smart contracts through Chainlink’s decentralized oracles, a blog post published on July 3, 2020, has revealed. The partnership will also see Huobi wallets run live Chainlink nodes further fortifying the oracle’s network. дальше »

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Bitcoin Whales Back On The Pitch With Billion-Dollar Moves

A Bitcoin whale has reportedly transferred nearly $1 billion worth of Bitcoin to a Bitstamp account while paying less than $1 in fees. Revealing details from the transaction, a Bitcoin block bot revealed that the 101,857 BTC transaction, which is currently $925 billion according to today’s market price, only attracted $0.48 in fee charge. This whale […] дальше »

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Bitcoin-based Startup Zap Opens Strike for Public Beta And Plans to Release Visa Rewards Card

Jack Mallers, Zap founder, revealed on Thursday that Zap’s Strike product, which enables individuals to receive Bitcoin in US dollar form through direct bank deposits, opens up for the public beta. I just published Announcing Strike Public BETA A new #Bitcoin era is born. дальше »

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Pro-Bitcoin Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya Gives Advice to Payment Systems

Legendary investor, CEO of Social Capital and chairman of Virgin Galactic, Chamath Palihapitiya, revealed how payment processors can boost mass adoption of digital money дальше »

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Digitex Futures’ DGTX to Start Trading on KuCoin, Expansion Plan Revealed

Digitex Futures, the commission-free bitcoin futures exchange platform by Digitex Ltd is on its way to achieving a significant milestone by listing its native DGTX exchange token on KuCoin. According to the recent announcement, DGTX/BTC and DGTX/ETC trading pairs will be available on IDG Ventures backed KuCoin global exchange from July 3, 2020. Deposits for […] дальше »

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Bitcoin (BTC) Price One Dot Closer to $100,000, According to Stock-To-Flow Model

Slowly but surely, the Bitcoin (BTC) price is coming closer to another insane rally, as revealed by the updated 'stock-to-flow' model from trader and analyst PlanB дальше »

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Tether Poised to Overtake Ethereum As USDT’s Market Capitalization Surpasses $10 Billion

Data from analytics firm Messari revealed that USDT has reached $10 billion in market valuation, joining Bitcoin and Ethereum as the only cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization of over $10 billion. дальше »

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Decentralized Indexing Protocol, The Graph, Raises $5M In A SAFT From Coinbase and DCG

Ethereum-based data startup, The Graph, has revealed that it has raised $5 million after its token sale. The San Francisco firm announced on Tuesday that the new token sale, utilizing the Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) model, for various accredited investors. дальше »

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Bitcoin May Hit $400K Driven By A Hash Rate War Between The US And Iran, Says Max Keiser

Bitcoin has been trading in a tight range for around two months now against the backdrop of an anemic global economy. Despite the monotony in the crypto markets in recent months, an outspoken bitcoin expert has revealed a catalyst for bitcoin’s next leap higher. дальше »

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Ethereum's higher TX fees not a bullish flex

On 22 June, Eric Conner, a popular Ethereum Proponent, tweeted the following and revealed to his thousands-strong followers, "For 16 straight days, Ethereum users have paid more to use the network thThe post Ethereum's higher TX fees not a bullish flex appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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60 Hong Kong-Based Vending Machines Support McAfee’s Ghost Token for Payments

On June 28, 2020, the team behind Ghost Coin revealed a partnership with the digital currency payment processor Ivendpay. Ghost is a project led by the notorious John McAfee and according to the recent announcement, 60 vending machines in Hong Kong will support the privacy-centric coin for payments. дальше »

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UK’s Financial Conduct Authority lifts some restrictions on Wirecard

The restrictions, imposed on Sunday, revealed a $2 billion hole in the financial platform’s... The post UK’s Financial Conduct Authority lifts some restrictions on Wirecard appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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TikTok Reverse Engineering Highlights Massive Privacy Problems

A recent reverse engineer of the video-sharing social platform TikTok has revealed huge privacy issues for its users. The findings highlight the shortcomings of existing application design and the need for decentralized data storage solutions that put users back in control. дальше »

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