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Chinese Region Halts Cryptocurrency Mining Operations

In-line with a strict government crackdown on all things crypto, a small province in China is forced to shut-down illegal bitcoin mining operations in the region before August 2018. Mining Crackdown As reported recently on local news Jinse, the northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang Uyghur has identified “illegal” mining operations taking advantage of the naturally cool, […] The post Chinese Region Halts Cryptocurrency Mining Operations appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2018-7-24 07:00


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Costa Rican Employees Can Get Their Salaries in Crypto

While some jurisdictions in the world are still sitting on the fence about crypto’s legal status, there are places like Costa Rica that are setting new standards for technology adoption. The small Latin American nation, known for its scenic beaches and perfect Caribbean weather, is now taking steps to let workers receive a part of […] Costa Rican Employees Can Get Their Salaries in Crypto was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-7-23 16:59


Pearl Pay Fintech Firm Creates Revolutionary System to Transform Philippines Remittance Industry

Pearl Pay Fintech startup has announced the launch of its groundbreaking remittance system that would make it easier for Filipinos all over the globe to carry out remittances, seamlessly. Pearl Pay has been helping Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to facilitate transactions with its innovative financial services. дальше »

2018-7-23 15:26


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Governance, Part 2: Plutocracy Is Still Bad

Coin holder voting, both for governance of technical features, and for more extensive use cases like deciding who runs validator nodes and who receives money from development bounty funds, is unfortunately continuing to be popular, and so it seems worthwhile for me to write another post explaining why I (and Vlad Zamfir and others) do not consider it wise for Ethereum (or really, any base-layer blockchain) to start adopting these kinds of mechanisms in a tightly coupled form in any significant way. дальше »

2018-7-21 23:03


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HSBC Not Interested in Cryptocurrency Speculation, Supports Tokenization and Blockchain Technology

Banks and cryptocurrencies have not always been the best of friends, though the former is beginning to loosen up a bit.  In the latest development, HSBC’s Global Head of Digital said on July 19, 2018, that the finance heavyweight is taking a ‘”cautious” approach towards cryptocurrencies due to the super volatile nature of digital assets. дальше »

2018-7-21 17:00


Penn Study: 4 In 5 Leading ICOs Don’t Keep Promises and May Contain Backdoors

According to new research findings from the University of Pennsylvania, many ICOs are taking their investors’ trust for granted. Not only do ICO developers seem to not implement promised features, the investment market as a whole seems to be optimal for ICOs that can be modified at any time. The researchers dug deep into code […] дальше »

2018-7-21 06:25


Equity Token Offering: Better Benefits Than Initial Coin Offering Model?

In Europe, there are exciting developments that are taking place, just like the regulators and also the various blockchain companies in the market playing cat and mouse. Last week the cryptocurrency community watched in awe as Malta became the very first country that has been able to pass on the new regulations to be used […] дальше »

2018-7-20 12:19


Ethereum (ETH) Transaction Numbers Go Parabolic, 3x of Ripple’s XRP Coin

Ethereum (ETH) Transaction Numbers Are on the Rise On July 17th, it was noted that the total number of Ethereum transactions executed successfully stood at 701,292. After taking a closer look at the other blockchain, it was noted that this number was more than three times the numbers transacted by the other cryptocurrencies. Past Transactions […] дальше »

2018-7-19 21:36


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Thailand Announces State-Backed “Bond Coin” to Facilitate Faster Security Settlements and Clearance

The Thailand government is swiftly taking steps to adopt and implement cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology within its administration. Local reports on July 16, 2018 confirmed that a prominent securities body in Thailand is developing a digital token to facilitate settlement clearing of corporate bonds. дальше »

2018-7-18 06:00


Stellar (XLM) Price Up Nearly 30 Percent Over 7 Days, Propelled by a Slew of Positive News Stories

A flurry of positive news stories has propelled Stellar (XLM), currently the seventh-ranked cryptocurrency by market capitalization, to a nearly 30 percent price increase over the last 7 days. Touted as the top competition for third-ranked cryptocurrency, Ripple, Stellar appears to be taking giant strides in controlling a significant portion of the emerging crypto-based economy. дальше »

2018-7-18 23:35


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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware

One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »

2018-7-18 23:18


Cryptocurrency Regulation and Liquidity Improvements Will Pave the Way for Institutional Investment

The cryptocurrency world currently finds itself in a rather awkward state. There are various developments taking place which seemingly hint at the next stage of cryptocurrency adoption. According to Torque Ventures, institutional investors are on the verge of embracing this industry in a major way. дальше »

2018-7-18 22:00