Alipay Denies Supporting Binance Fiat-to-Crypto Transactions, WeChat Blocks Them

Chinese mobile payment giant Alipay has said that it doesn’t support the purchase of cryptocurrencies on its payment platform. Alipay’s statement comes after the Chief Executive Officer of Binance, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, said that it now supports cryptocurrency purchases via Alipay and WeChat Pay, which BeInCrypto reported on yesterday. дальше »

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DropBit Adds Lightning Network Support

DropBit is updating its app to allow users to send bitcoin via the Lightning Network.

The post DropBit Adds Lightning Network Support appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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New Vector raises $8.5M to grow secure communication protocol Matrix

New Vector raises $8. 5M to grow secure communication protocol Matrix - CryptoNinjas New Vector, creators of Matrix, a new standard for open, secure, decentralized communication, today announced $8. дальше »

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BloqCloud and ETC Labs delivering Ethereum infrastructure to developers

BloqCloud and ETC Labs delivering Ethereum infrastructure to developers - CryptoNinjas Bloq, a blockchain technology company, today announced an agreement with San Francisco-based incubator ETC Labs to deliver blockchain infrastructure services for the Ethereum Classic and Ethereum networks via its recently launched BloqCloud platform. дальше »

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Hong Kong Free Press Fires BitPay Over Bitcoin Payment Delays

Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) has fired BitPay, a US-based bitcoin payment processing service, over non-service. The independent media firm announced today that it is going to replace BitPay with its rival BTCPay, an open-source alternative to pay merchants online via bitcoin. дальше »

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Japan Security Token Offering Association: The Way of Self-Regulation

The emergent Japan Security Token Offering Association aims to renovate the STO market via self-regulation, promising to create a standard for others to follow. But are there any drawbacks to this novel approach? дальше »

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Binance to Enforce FATF Anti-Money Laundering Rules via Coinfirm Partnership

Popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance has officially announced a partnership with international regulation technology company Coinfirm in an effort to deal with new guidelines pertaining to the Financial Action Task Force’s anti-money laundering (AML) rules. дальше »

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Ethereum (ETH) Price Smashes Resistance, $200 Now In Sight

ETH price surged higher and broke the key $185 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is currently correcting lower after setting a new monthly high near the $196 level. There is a short term breakout pattern forming with support near $191 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). дальше »

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Poloniex Removes Six Altcoins; STEEM, GAME, LBRY, NAV, PASC and CLAM

The cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has delisted six altcoins from its platform. The tokens that were delisted are GameCredits (GAME), LBRY Credits (LBC), Steem (STEEM), Clams (CLAM), Pascal (PASC) and Navcoin (NAV). дальше »

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Один из крупнейших застройщиков Германии купил долю в местном блокчейн-стартапе

Один из крупнейших немецких застройщиков — Bauwens — приобрел 15% акций блокчейн-стартапа Fundament Group, который занимается токенизацией недвижимости, передает Coindesk. JUST IN: Blockchain firm @GroupFundament has landed German real-estate giant Bauwens as a strategic investor with $7. дальше »

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Unwrapping the Ocean Plastic Conundrum Via Blockchain

Every year 8 million tons of plastics get dumped in the oceans. Can blockchain help clean up the mess?

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Binance Adds WeChat/Alipay On-ramps and P2P Bitcoin Trading In China

Binance yesterday announced the Chinese launch of its P2P trading service, with the slug-line, ‘anything that makes it easier to get crypto’. One thing it didn’t announce, but head honcho, CZ, later confirmed on Twitter, was the addition of fiat on-ramps via WeChat and Alipay. дальше »

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Almost 7% of Bitcoin’s Circulating Supply Resides in Exchange Wallets, Demand for “Hard Assets” Is Increasing: Report

Nearly 7% of Bitcoin’s (BTC) total circulating supply resides in the wallets of eight major digital asset exchanges, according to The Token Analyst. On October 8, the Token Analyst noted via Twitter that throughout Bitcoin’s... дальше »

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UNICEF to Accept Donations in Bitcoin, Ethereum

UNICEF has taken a step further towards cryptocurrency adoption by increasing its acceptance of Bitcoin (BTC) donations. UNICEF Funds To Stay As Crypto According to a press release on October 8, the international body has opted to allow the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to receive money in cryptocurrency. дальше »

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‘XRP transactions ensure lesser volatility risks compared to fiat’

Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse has been pioneering global crypto adoption via Ripple- traditional bank partnerships to enable faster cross border payments. While speaking about Ripple’s recent accomplishments at the Economic Club Of New York, the innovator explained how the XRP Ledger has been created to solve Bitcoin’s scalability issues. дальше »

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Ethereum (ETH) Price Still Capped By Key $185 Resistance

ETH price is still struggling to break the key $185 resistance area against the US Dollar. The price is currently correcting lower and it might find support near $178 or $175. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support near $178 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). дальше »

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Viacom Uncowed by China Over South Park, but Will Its Chinese Ops Suffer?

Comedy Central, which is owned by Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA), has refused to kowtow to China after an episode of its animated show “South Park” was deemed critical of regulators in the world’s most populous country. дальше »

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Massively Discounted EA Games Appear on the Charitable Humble Store

A selection of EA games is now available on the charity-based digital storefront, the Humble Store. It’s the first time the publisher has sold any of its games via the platform since 2015 when the Humble Origin Bundle 2 was released and players could pick up nine games for a charitable contribution of their choosing […] The post Massively Discounted EA Games Appear on the Charitable Humble Store appeared first on CCN.com дальше »

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Instagram’s new feature can help spot phishing scams — here’s how

Instagram is rolling out a new security feature that makes it easy to spot phishing mails that make it seem like they come from the social network. The feature — dubbed “Emails from Instagram” — is accessible via the app settings, and allows you to check all the legitimate emails Instagram has sent over the last 14 days. дальше »

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Ethereum (ETH) Price Rallies 10% But Can It Break $185?

ETH price is climbing higher and it recently broke the $175 and $180 resistances against the US Dollar. The price is currently trading near a crucial resistance area at $185 and $186. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $175 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via. дальше »

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Blockchain App Total Transactional Volume is Down By 40% Via Data from Six Networks

People are not using decentralized apps (dapps) so much anymore. According to a recent report made by The Hard Fork’s Next Web, the dapp transaction volume is down by nearly 40%, hitting just $2. 03 billion USD. дальше »

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Bitfinex delays K.im token sale to accommodate user base

Kim Dotcom, the creator of Megaupload entered the crypto sector after announcing the launch of his crypto content publishing and monetisation platform, K. im. While the crypto project was scheduled to launch via Bitfinex in October 21, the exchange tweeted regarding a delay, “kim coin token sale has been rescheduled to start on 6th November 2019 […] The post Bitfinex delays K. дальше »

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BitMEX to Showcase Power of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network at Upcoming Crypto Conference

The Lightning Conference, an event focusing on the Bitcoin micro payments scaling solution, Lightning Network, has just announced a novel way to help showcase the power of the technology. The ever-important fuel of all crypto conferences, hot, steaming coffee, will be available for a single satoshi, paid via the Lightning Network, at the Berlin event. дальше »

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NuCypher Secures Nearly $11 Million Led by Bitmain, Polychain for SAFT Encryption Project

An encryption startup called NuCypher has been able to raise around $10. 7 million USD via a new agreement to sell future tokens. The investment round was led by Polychain Capital, a prominent venture capital firm. дальше »

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Выпускник бизнес-инкубатора Y Combinator привлек инвестиции от Bitmain и Polychain Capital

Американский блокчейн-стартап NuCypher привлек $10,67 млн в рамках финансирования посредством продажи SAFT. Лид-инвестором выступил хедж-фонд Polychain Capital, к нему присоединились еще 10 инвесторов, среди которых бизнес-инкубатор Y Combinator и крупнейший производитель оборудования для майнинга Bitmain. дальше »

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Will the US Launch a Crypto Dollar? Coinbase CEO Ponders

Facebook’s attempted foray into the crypto world certainly grabbed the world’s attention. Meanwhile, China’s intentions to launch its own stablecoin grabbed the attention of US politicians. Industry leaders are now wondering whether the US will get left behind due to its negative stance towards digital assets. дальше »

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Ethereum Price Weekly Forecast: ETH Approaching Next Crucial Break

ETH price started trading in a range after it failed to surpass the $185 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is currently trading below the key $180 and $185 resistance levels. There is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $180 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). дальше »

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Bitfinex, Tether Brace for New Lawsuit by ‘Mercenary Lawyers’

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and its sister organization Tether Limited announced earlier Saturday that they are anticipating a new lawsuit coming their way anytime now. This lawsuit, as both companies claimed via a similar statement published on their respective portals, will likely be based on “an unpublished and non-peer reviewed paper. дальше »

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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 »

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Vanguard Group to Disrupt FX Market Via Blockchain-Powered P2P Trading Platform

Coinspeaker Vanguard Group to Disrupt FX Market Via Blockchain-Powered P2P Trading PlatformA new blockchain platform for asset managers to run direct foreign exchange trading is currently being tested by the Vanguard Group. дальше »

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ConsenSys acquires rights to Ethereum infrastructure provider Infura

ConsenSys acquires rights to Ethereum infrastructure provider Infura - CryptoNinjas Infura, an API suite and infrastructure provider for connecting to Ethereum and IPFS via HTTPS and WebSocket, announced today that it has officially been acquired by Ethereum venture studio ConsenSys. дальше »

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Bitcoin and Ethereum Hybrid ETP Listed on Swiss Exchange SIX

Leading Swiss stock exchange SIX has launched a new exchange-traded product (ETP) based on a combination of Bitcoin and Ether according to a report from The Block Crypto, October 3. Swiss investors will now have the chance to hold BTC and ETH in their portfolio via a fully regulated product listed on Switzerland’s principal stockRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Ethereum (ETH) Price Holding Key Support But For How Long?

ETH price is currently under pressure and is trading below the $175 level against the US Dollar. The price is trading above the $170 support area, but it is struggling to climb higher. There is a major contracting triangle forming with support near $170 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). дальше »

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Brave Browser announces Uphold partnership for enabling ‘browsing rewards’

Among the desktop browsers that currently offer crypto services, Brave and Opera stand at the cornerstone of innovation curve. Keeping up the preceding momentum, Brave made another step towards imparting mass adoption as it tweeted, “Thrilled to announce that via our partnership with @UpholdInc, today’s desktop browser (0. дальше »

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Ripple’s Asheesh Birla claims Securities Law is a good thing for digital assets

Ripple has maintained an arm’s length distance from XRP’s performance in the cryptocurrency market, but it is covering ground in terms of XRP adoption. XRP recently received native support on Coil via Bitpay, a development which would enable massive adoption of the third-largest crypto not only for people trading in crypto, but thousands of businesses […] The post Ripple’s Asheesh Birla claims Securities Law is a good thing for digital assets appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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China Merchants Bank Enters Blockchain Via Nervos Network

China Merchants Bank International (CMBI) has announced its entry into the blockchain ecosystem by partnering with Nervos, a layered blockchain network. CMBI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, a major Chinese national bank headquartered in Shenzhen. дальше »

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China Merchants Bank International Enters Blockchain Via Nervos Network

China Merchants Bank International (CMBI) has announced its entry into the blockchain ecosystem by partnering with Nervos, a layered blockchain network. CMBI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, a major Chinese national bank headquartered in Shenzhen. дальше »

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Ohio Suspends BTC Tax Payments in a Blow to Bitcoin Adoption

Bitcoin adoption has been dealt a hefty blow as the State of Ohio has suspended the payment of taxes using Bitcoin (BTC). Ohio’s Treasurer, Robert Sprague, made the announcement yesterday via a press release that ordered the immediate suspension of the OhioCrypto. дальше »

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IKEA Completes Supply Chain Transaction Via E-Money on Ethereum Blockchain

Coinspeaker IKEA Completes Supply Chain Transaction Via E-Money on Ethereum BlockchainIKEA has completed the supply chain transaction which used e-money using smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain and via the Tradeshift platform. дальше »

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Coinbase USDC Holders to Earn Interest (But Is 1.25% Incentivizing Enough Without Insurance?)

United States-based users of the popular cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase will now earn interest on holdings of the stablecoin USD Coin (USDC). The exchange announced the new rewards program yesterday. дальше »

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Bitcoin Developer to Become Binance Billboard in Exchange for SegWit Support

In a somewhat bizarre deal, a leading Bitcoin developer and advocate has agreed to advertise Binance via his Twitter account. In exchange, the popular trading platform has agreed to introduce support for the Bitcoin scaling solution Segregated Witness (SegWit), as well as new deposit address generation for Bitcoin transactions. дальше »

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Ethereum (ETH) Price Above $185 Would Make Case For Larger Rally

ETH price is showing positive signs above the $172 and $170 support levels against the US Dollar. The price is currently trading near $180 and it might soon retest the $185 resistance area. Yesterday’s highlighted key bullish trend line is active with support near $172 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). дальше »

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Iceland-based IKEA Utilizes Ethereum-Based Token To Settle An Invoice via Monerium

Renowned Swedish furniture store IKEA has used an Ethereum-based token to clear an invoice. According to the Nextweb, the payment was done with a local retailer using blockchainfield digital cash. The payment was enabled by Tradeshift which is a supply chain payments management firm. дальше »

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Vega Protocol Gets $5 Million Led By Pantera Capital for Derivatives (Options, Swaps, Futures) Market

A company focused on the creation of a decentralized derivatives market called Vega Protocol was recently able to raise $5 million USD via it's seed round. According to the official reports, the round was led by Pantera Capital, one of the largest crypto funds in the market. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange Platform CoinExchange Closes, Cites Financial Difficulties

CoinExchange is the latest crypto trading platform to announce that it is exiting the business, via a statement on its website. Unlike other cases, the crypto exchange hierarchy says the market is no longer favorable to continue operations. дальше »

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Following New Partnership, BitPay Adds Support for XRP

BitPay has partnered with Ripple’s investment arm Xpring to support payments with XRP via BitPay’s cross-border payments platform

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MasterMana Botnet takes over your machine to empty your cryptocurrency wallet

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a dangerous botnet specifically targeting businesses to steal sensitive data and cryptocurrency. Dubbed “MasterMana Botnet,” the ongoing campaign is believed to be connected to the “Gorgon Group,” a crew of cyberbaddies linked to worldwide criminal activity and repeated attacks on governments. дальше »

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IKEA just allowed an invoice to be paid via the Ethereum blockchain

IKEA Iceland has used Ethereum technology to settle an invoice with a local retailer, accepting paymentprogrammed on the Ethereum blockchain. “As the first company authorized to issue e-money on blockchains, we are delighted to demonstrate the benefits of blockchains for mainstream B2B transactions using a legal form of digital money,” said Monerium CEO Sveinn Valfells. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Funds Trapped by ‘Decentralized Exchange’ Pending KYC Checks

A so-called decentralized exchange platform, CryptoBridge has surprised users today by suddenly introducing strict know-your-customer checks. CryptoBridge made the announcement that it would require customers to submit evidence of their identity with immediate effect. дальше »

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Ethereum (ETH) Price Likely Preparing For Corrective Move To $200

ETH price started an upside correction and tested the $185 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is currently correcting lower, but it remains supported near $175 and $172. There is a new connecting bullish trend line forming with support near $171 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). дальше »

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