Ethereum “Metamask” Google Browser Extension Gets Reinstated
Google has now reversed its short-lived ban on the Metamask Ethereum browser add-on.
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What is Cryptocurrency!
By definition, “A cryptocurrency (or crypto currency) is digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and verify the transfer of assets. Cryptocurrency is a kind of digital currency, virtual currency or alternative currency.” Cryptocurrency and digital assets were created/birthed with the intention of being decentralized, however there are many cryptocurrencies that are not. The control of each cryptocurrency works through distributed ledger technology, via the blockchain, which serves as a public financial transaction database. The first ever released was Bitcoin, first released as open-source software in 2009. Since then, over 4,000 altcoin (alternative coin) variants of bitcoin have been created.
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Coinbase’s Mobile DApp Browser May Be Removed From Apple’s App Store
After Google removed Ethereum-based decentralized application (DApp) browser MetaMask from its Android application store, Apple may now force Coinbase to remove the DApp browser feature from its crypto wallet application.
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Google Removes MetaMask App from Play Store Citing “Deceptive Service”/Mining
Google has removed/banned Ethereum (ETH) wallet and decentralized app (DApp) browser Metamask’s android client from its Play app store.
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The Crypto-Currency Act of 2020 Could Bring United States Crypto Clarity
A U.S. Congressman (Paul Gosar: Republican-Arizona) has reportedly introduced a draft bill to bring regulatory clarity in the cryptocurrency space, dividing cryptocurrencies into three parts: crypto-commodities, crypto-currencies, and crypto-securities.
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Coinbase CEO Wins Patents Allowing Users to Send Bitcoin (BTC) Via Any Email Address
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, has acquired a US patent for a method that allows users to transfer Bitcoin (BTC) by simply sending an email.
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Ripple Raises $200 Million in Series C Funding Round Valuing Ripple at $10 Billion
Ripple, a San Francisco-based company that uses cryptocurrency to move money across borders, announced a massive funding round on Thursday that values the company at $10 billion.
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United States Daily Journal Mentions XRP via Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Ripple’s XRP, the third biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, has been mentioned in an official US government document.
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Canadian ATMs Offering USDC, Dai, and other Stablecoins (NO ID required)
Instacoin, a crypto ATM operator in Canada, announced Wednesday that it is offering seven stablecoins
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Tezos (XTZ) Crypto Holders Can Now Earn Passive Income on Ledger Live
Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has announced the latest version of its Ledger Live application, adding support for Tezos (XTZ) and Tezos staking, which allows users to maintain their crypto ownership and earn passive rewards.
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Swiss Stock Exchange Lists “Physically-Backed” Bitcoin ETP
Nasdaq-listed WisdomTree has launched a physically-backed Bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) to be listed on Switzerland’s principal stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange.
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Cardano Incentivized Testnet Snapshot Complete with Staking to Debut December 9th
the Balance Snapshot was successfully completed on Friday, November 29, 2019. The test network was initially launched without the staking function, so no Ada Coins have been earned to date.
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Swiss Crypto Bank Seeks Expansion to U.K., Italy, Germany, France, Austria, Portugal, Netherlands, Singapore, & Hong Kong
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA will be further expanding into an additional nine other markets. The firm already operates with a securities dealer license from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority.
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Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology to Create Blockchain Smart Cities
Singapore-based blockchain firm BCB Blockchain has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with a branch of the Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to support the development of local smart cities.
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German Banks Authorized to Store Cryptocurrencies in 2020 for Clients
Next year German banks will be able to manage cryptocurrencies like bitcoin after the fourth EU money laundering directive goes into effect. The directive passed in the German parliament, Bundestag, allows banks in the country to act as cryptocurrency custodians.
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Citi Group Touts its platform for Real-Time Cross Border Payments
Citi Group Bank made an announcement via Business Wire that as previously reported in October of 2018, Citi it has launched a new cross-border platform, using RTP (real-time payments) to help its multinational clients manage the complexities in collecting cross border business-to-business payments, by digitizing the transaction process and embedding FX capabilities.
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Wells Fargo Launches Ability to Send ‘Real-Time Payments’ on the RTP® Network
Wells Fargo announced today that its corporate customers can now send real-time payments through the RTP® network via an application programming interface (API), enabling the immediate movement of money and expanding the bank’s faster payments offerings.
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HSBC Launches Real-Time Payments For Businesses via RTP Network
HSBC Bank has launched real-time payments capabilities on the RTP network that gives businesses the ability to send and receive real-time payments, the company said in a press release Monday (Nov. 18), via Business Wire. HSBC is said to be a member of the R3 consortium.
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SIMPLE GUIDE: Leverage Trading for Huge Potential Profits with XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum
Leverage works by using a deposit, known as margin, to provide you with increased exposure. Essentially, you’re putting down a fraction of the full value of your trade.
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Ripple Reveals ‘Smart Contract Capability’ for XRP Ledger
Ripple’s fundraising and development arm Xpring is investing in Flare Networks – a move the company says will enable “smart contract capability” for the XRP Ledger.
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Reports Indicate Specualtion of Chinese Soliders Receiving Cryptocurrency Rewards
The newspaper of China’s armed forces proposed ways of using blockchain weeks after it was championed by President Xi Jinping, who is chairman of the Central Military Commission.
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Canadian Cryptocurrency Stablecoin Launched Pegged to US Dollar
A stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, but aimed at the Canadian market, has been officially launched by Blockchain Venture Capital, Inc.
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Stellar Lumens Randomly Burns 55 Billion Tokens
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced a new mandate today for its network’s development, stating that it has burned over 55 billion Stellar Lumens (XLM) tokens According to a Medium post on Nov. 4, the development foundation drastically reduced the number of tokens in existence as part of an effort to become more efficient, and due to a lack of actual usage and/or purchase of the stellar lumens token, as it moves forward.
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China’s President Xi Promotes Adoption and Acceleration of Blockchain Technology
According to reports from China, An official at China’s central bank official has urged commercial banks to “step up their application” of blockchain.
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Cardano (ADA) Incentivized Testnet: How to Participate and Stake Your Crypto
The Cardano Incentivized testnet is the beginning of cryptocurrency’s “Shelley” rollout, which will culminate in the release of what is said to be a secure, decentralized proof-of-stake (PoS) network. Allowing users to “stake” their coins, which allows holders to receive coins passively, simply for holding coins, and stabilizing the network.
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Bakkt to Launch Bitcoin (BTC) Options December 9, 2019
Based on a report from Bakkt CEO Kelly Leofflet, on theDecember 9, Bakkt will launch the first regulated options contract for bitcoin futures.
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Major Auto-Makers BMW, General Motors, Honda, Ford to Start Testing Blockchain Payments
BMW, General Motors, Honda, Ford and Renault are working with the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI) on integrating the system to automatically make payments on typical commuting runs without the need for cash or credit and debit cards.
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VISA and London Based Crypto App ‘Revolut’ Coming to the United States
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Finance App “Revolut” says it will use the deal with Visa to expand in United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, and Singapore.
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Binance Launching New Crypto Pegged to XRP 1:1
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is launching a token pegged 1:1 with XRP, says Changpeng Zhao, the company’s founder and CEO.
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Bank of America Launches “Real Time” Payments citing “Instant Settlement”
United States banking giant Bank of America to launch “Real Time Payments” gradually, through 2019 and 2020.
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US Lawmakers Ask Fed to Consider Developing ‘National Digital Currency’
Two U.S. lawmakers seemingly want the Federal Reserve to consider creating a digital dollar.
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Cardano Launches Shelley Testnet and Experimentation with Staking Pools & Passive Income
Cardano officially launches the shelley test net, settings the stage for it’s highly anticipated staking functionality.
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Binance.US Launches fiat on-ramp and Enables deposits for Cardano, Basic Attention Token, Stellar and others
Binance.US, the U.S. branch of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, officially launched its digital asset marketplace. The U.S.-only exchange will offer a fiat on-ramp and free trading for all listed coins, which will begin on Sept. 24.
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Wells Fargo to Pilot Dollar-Linked Crypto-Stablecoin for Internal Settlement
U.S.-based financial banking giant Wells Fargo is developing a U.S. dollar-linked rypto-stablecoin that will run on the firm’s first blockchain platform.
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Hong Kong firm Offering Employees Crypto Pension Plans
Hong Kong-based firm Legacy Trust is now offering a pension plan where contributions can be made with both cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies, aimed at businesses in the crypto industry.
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ERC20 crypto tokens – What are they? How to secure/protect them with Ledger Wallet?
ERC-20 tokens can represent a diverse range of digital assets. Like other crypto assets, they can have a value and be sent and received.
The difference between ERC-20 tokens and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin…is that ERC-20 tokens don’t have their own blockchain but reside on top of the Ethereum blockchain.
Ethereum/ETH ‘ERC-20’ tokens are now supported on Ledger Live
One of the most utilized hardware wallets, Ledge, has now expanded its overall utility, releasing support for ER-20 tokens. Users can update their firmware easily and once updated, adding ER-20 tokens to your portfolio is a breeze.
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China’s Cryptocurrency is Being Developed and Could Launch Before Facebook’s Libra
A dedicated team from the central bank’s Digital Currency Research Lab is now developing the system in a closed-door environment, away from the PBoC’s downtown Beijing headquarters.
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Ripple CEO Garlinghouse: ‘It’s Clear XRP Isn’t a Security”
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stakes XRP isnt a security and Hester Pierce and a no action letter, could reinforce that.
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$35 Million worth Ethereum Sent on XRP ledger
The XRP Ledger can be utilized to send and receive other crypto-assets with the same speed, and recentty %35 million of Ethereum was sent on the XRP ledger.
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New Zealand Makes Cryptocurrency Salary Payments LEGAL
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD), of New Zealand, has made it legal for its residents to receive salaries in cryptocurrency, and be taxed accordingly.
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UK Regulator Indicates Ripple’s XRP Is “Utility Token” and Mentions Bitcoin and Ethereum
Recently the United Kingdom has issued guidance indicating XRP has “non-security attributes,” according to Ripple.
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US Federal Reserve Announces Plan to Develop Real-Time Payments System
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Monday it planned to develop its own round-the-clock real-time payments and settlement service, with an expected launch in 2023 or 2024.
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Walmart Seemingly Enters the Cryptocurrency/Digital Identity Platform + Stablecoin Realm
Walmart is the latest to join the new growing trend of the the establishment and use of digital identities, via attestations and already established consumer databases. Companies such as Mastercard, Bank of America, Facebook/”Libra”, Ontology, EOS, Cardano, Piiggy Bank, Coinbase, and more, all have functional products digital identity projects, or products that will be released soon.
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New SEC Job Listing/ Focuses on Running Bitcoin/XRP/Ethereum/Cryptocurrencies Nodes
The Securities and Exchange Commission seemingly try to legitimize the industry, their decisions sometimes seem to indicate otherwise. In a new post, the agency is looking to run full network nodes for multiple cryptocurrencies. Some interesting projects are on this list, although the bigger goal remains rather unclear.
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The United States Federal Reserve WILL Create a Real-Time Payments System
The Federal Reserve said on Monday that it would create a real-time payments system, with the goal of making paychecks and money transfers available for use more quickly.
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Philippines Bank Completes Blockchain Cross-Border Payment Pilot
The Philippnies-based UnionBank has successfully completed a pilot of a blockchain-based cross-border remittance from the Philippines to Singapore, according to a press release published on July 23.
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Dissecting Donald Trump’s Tweets on Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Crypto Assets, and Regulation
Here is a speculative translation of what Donald Trump’s could have meant if Twitter allowed more characters. A personal opinion and not financial advise.
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Fed Chairman compares Bitcoin to Gold and says US is Behind on “Real-time Payments”
The Chairman of the USA Fed Reserve has said that a globally adopted cryptocurrency system could conceivably remove the need for reserve currencies.
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Top FALSE Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency Statements
As with any new area of investment, cryptocurrencies have prompted potential investors and analysts to ask many questions. In the past couple of years, digital currencies have experienced significant boosts in popularity, and there are persistent untruths, myths, and rumors about the space in general and about certain coins and tokens in particular. Below, we’ll take a look at some of the most common myths about digital currencies, and we’ll explore whether or not each contains some truth.
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US Lawmakers Call to Freeze Facebook’s Centralized Digital Identity/Blockchain/Cryptocurrency ‘Libra’ Project
Article first read on, Piiggy Bank. U.S. lawmakers are formally calling on Facebook to cease all development of its Libra cryptocurrency in a new letter sent to executives at the social media giant. Democrats from the U.S. House of Representatives wrote an open letter to Facebook Tuesday, calling on a moratorium to all libra development…
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Nevada Looks Very Optimistic for Blockchain/Cryptocurrency Approving Various Blockchain Bills
Nevada passed regulatory sandbox legislation aimed at continuing and expanding blockchain investment and entrepreneurism in the state. Governor Steve Sisolak signed the “blockchain bills” on June 7 and 13.
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TD Ameritrade’s ErisX is Approved for Physically Settled Bitcoin (BTC) Futures
CFTC granted TD Ameritrade-backed ErisX a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) license, under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). This approval allows the Eris Exchange to offer physically settled digital asset futures contracts. What exactly is so special about physically settling Bitcoin? They require the actual/physical use of Bitcoin, thus increasing its usage, and theoretically its price and scarcity.
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The Bitcoin (BTC) Halving and the Bullish Speculation Around it
the bitcoin halving is a much-anticipated event in which BTC block rewards are reduced by 50 percent. One halving happens every four years and increases Bitcoin (BTC) scarcity.
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Bitcoin (BTC) Crosses $12,800 Line and Total Cryptocurrency Market Cap Over $380 Billion
The past week has seen Bitcoin (BTC) and the top ranked cryptocurrencies engage in an intense crypto rally. Things have now shifted into overdrive the Bitcoin rally has taken Bitcoin past $12,800, breaking a mental barrier for many. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has also ballooned north of $380 billion.
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Bitcoin ETF Approved by CFTC for Retail and Institutional Investors
Small U.S. retail investors AND institutional investors, will soon be able to buy derivatives that pay out with Bitcoins (BTC).
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Facebook’s Crypto ‘Libra’ Unveiled for 2020 Giving Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency MAJOR Validation
Facebook unveiled its long-anticipated digital currency Libra on Today, marking the company’s biggest push into the payments industry yet. The currency won’t be publicly available until 2020, providing cryptocurrency enthusiasts with seemingly a small window of time to acquire certain assets before the normal market flow increases coin prices.
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Ripple (XRP) to Invest Up to $50 Million in MoneyGram
Ripple Inc., a startup behind the XRP cryptocurrency, agreed to invest up to $50 million in MoneyGram International Inc. in a deal that stands among the first of its kind where a crypto-based company invests in a major U.S. publicly listed firm.
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Facebook’s Cryptocurrency/Blockchain Backers Listed Revealed
Facebook has been quietly building out its cryptocurrency for over a year, and it looks like that time has been well spent, enlisting the support of some of the most prominent companies across payments, retail, and technology.
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American Multinational Conglomerate AT&T now Accepts Bitcoin/Cryptocurrencies
AT&T now accepts Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and this move makes the company the first of its kind to accept payments in cryptocurrencies.
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Microsoft to Launch Bitcoin Based Digital Identity on the Blockchain
Microsoft is launching one of the first decentralized digital identity/signature infrastructure implementation by a major tech company that is built directly on the Bitcoin blockchain.
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Crypto Prime Dealer SFOX Unveils FDIC-Insured Accounts
Cryptocurrency prime dealer SFOX is partnering with M.Y. Safra Bank of New York to offer traders and investors deposit accounts backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC).
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Bitcoin Accepted At Starbucks, Nordstrom, Whole Foods, Office Depot, Baskin Robbins, and More
some of the largest retailers in the United States such as, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Office Depot, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Crate & Barrel, Baskin Robbins, GameStop, Jamba Juice, Barnes and Noble and Amazon-owned Whole Foods, are now accepting cryptocurrency payments.
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Mortgages on the Ethereum Blockchain are Coming to New York and California
Fintech Startup Fluidity announced its plans to launch a project that will log mortgages onto the Blockchain network, via Ethereum.
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VISA Finalizes Earthport Deal to Enable Account to Account Transfers
Visa, the payments company, announced Wednesday (May 8) that it has acquired Earthport, a cross-border payment company catering to banks, money transfer services providers and businesses around the world.
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Fidelity to Begin Buying and Selling Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency For Investors in Weeks
A few weeks from now, the giant financial service provider Fidelity Investments will purchase and sell cryptocurrency to institutional investors, Bloomberg reports.
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Bitcoin Rises to $5,775 and the Drop Gold Campaign Gains Traction
Is it better to hoard gold or Bitcoin? The cryptocurrency company Grayscale is making the case for Bitcoin with an unprecedented multi-million dollar marketing campaign that includes a year of national TV commercials.
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Ethereum’s Transition to Proof-of-Stake Speculated for End of June
In a bi-weekly call between ethereum developers, Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake said that code specifications for the first phase of ethereum’s transition to a proof-of-stake network were “on track” to be finalized by June 30.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Announces ‘General Availability’ of Amazon Managed Blockchain
The Amazon Web Services platform, which is the largest cloud computing service by market share, has made its Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB) service generally available, the company announced.
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Charles Hoskinson Launches Enterprise Blockchain with Ethiopian Government
Cardano (ADA) is launching “Atala,” an enterprise blockchain framework that aims to provide financial services to billions living in African countries.
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Coil.com Launches Content Creator’s Web Monetization via XRP/USD and Potentially More
Coil, the San Francisco-based startup founded by former Ripple CTO Stefan Thomas, just opened the public beta on its blogging platform designed to help content creators earn XRP.
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New York Attorney General Suing Bitfinex/Tether (USDT) for Fraud
The New York State Attorney General (NYSAG) is reportedly building a case to sue cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex, and stablecoin, Tether.
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Trademark filed by NIKE for “CRYPTOKICKS” Cryptocurrency Services, App, Coin, Products, and More
Footwear and sports apparel giant Nike secured a trademark for “CRYPTOKICKS” and alluded to its intent to pursue a wide array of blockchain-related services.On Apr. 19th Nike filed a trademark for the word mark “CRYPTOKICKS” with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for use in a wide array of cryptocurrency-related goods and services. The registration is currently live.
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Tron Casino DApp DooTron Disappears with Thousands of Investors Funds
A Tron gambling dApp called DooTron disappeared over the last week without a word of explanation. Shortly before its disappearance, DooTron had launched its second game, Shoot, which issued a second token.
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4 Potential Passive Income Options: Staking, Retailopolis, Brave Browser, Leveraging Cryptocurrency
Earning passive income in one of the sought after forms on income in the world. There is nothing like relaxing on a beach, playing video games, eating, and/or traveling and knowing you your bills are paid and you’re generating passive income that will allow you to continue to enjoy such a fortunate and fulfilling life.
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Nestlé & Carrefour to With IBM’s Blockchain and Stellar Lumens (XLM)
Swiss food giant, Nestlé, and supermarket chain, Carrefour, are collaborating with the intention of tracking a popular French instant product, mashed potatoes, across the supply chain. Both Nestlé and Carrefour are members of IBM’s Food Trust platform, an initiative to increase transparency in the food supply chain.
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Crypto Giant Coinbase Allows Users to Send Money/XRP for FREE Internationally
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is now offering cross-border payments service to enable customers to transfer funds using Ripple (XRP) and the stablecoin USDCoin (USDC).
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Stellar Lumens (XLM) is launching on Coinbase Pro
Support for XLM will be immediately available in Coinbase’s supported jurisdictions, with the exception of New York State. Additional jurisdictions may be added at a later date.
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California Bill Would Legalize Cryptocurrency for Tax Payments via Cannabis/Marijuana-Related Businesses
Lawmakers in the United States state of California have introduced a bill to allow cannabis-related business to pay fees and taxes in cryptocurrency stablecoins. The bill was introduced by the California State Assembly on Feb. 21.
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Coinbase Officially Adds XRP is to the Coinbase.com Platform
Coinbase releases support for XRP on Coinbase.com
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Cryptocurrency Giant Coinbase Adds XRP to CoinbasePro Platform
The blockchain cryptocurrency company Coinbase has announced they will be adding Ripple (XRP) to their Coinbase Pro platform.
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Samsung’s New Galaxy S10 Will Include Cryptocurrency Key Storage
The company confirmed that its new flagship smartphone Galaxy S10 features “a secure storage backed by hardware, which houses your private keys for blockchain-enabled mobile services.”
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Cryptocurrency: “Staking” Coins for Passive Gains/Dividends via “Proof-of-Stake”
Volatility coupled with one of the longest bear markets ever experienced thus far in the cryptocurrency space, require diligent long term thinking. “Staking” your cryptocurrency, which is similar to earning dividends or interest on your crypto investment(s)
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Google Enables Bitcoin Symbol on iOS Keyboard as the Cryptocurrency Market Surges
As the cryptocurrency market surges, Google’s iOS keyboard just added a new symbol, increasing the overall exposure potential of Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency. Vitcoin is currently trading at $3,932.54 at the time of writing this article.
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J.P. Morgan Chase Will Launch Its Own USD Pegged Stable-Coin/Cryptocurrency
Jamie Dimon may have hated Bitcoin, however they have seemingly been interested in blockchain for quite some time. Now JPMorgan announcing that JP Morgan will be launching it’s own cryptocurrency/stable-coin, which will be backed by the U.S. dollar, on a 1:1 ratio.
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FDA Commissioner Suggests Blockchain use in New Supply Chain Pilot Program
The Commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suggested the use of blockchain for an open pilot scheme for the pharmaceuticals industry.
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Major Philippines Bank “Union Bank” to Launch Two-Way Crypto ATMs
Major Philippines bank (Union Bank) is launching the country’s first two-way cryptocurrency ATM.
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Views on “Securities” by SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce Shines Light of Clarity
When the tokens are not being sold as investment contracts, however, they are not securities at all. Tokens sold for use in a functioning network, rather than as investment contracts, fall outside the definition of securities”..
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SWIFT CEO Announces They Will Integrate With Blockchain Consortium ‘R3’
Some of R3’s ecosystem consists of : Citibank, HSBC, Bank of America, Amazon Web Services, Barclays, Wells Fargo, USbancorp, SBI, Synchrony Financial, Microsoft, Huawei, Google Cloud, LG CNS, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and many more…
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Blockchain Firm SBI Holdings & R3 Officially Announce Joint Venture
Japanese financial services company SBI Holdings has officially announced a joint agreement with the United States blockchain consortium R3
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TronLink Google Chrome Extension: How to Install?
Here is a simply explanation of how you can easily install the Tronlink wallet extension on your computer’s google chrome browser. You can then use DApps like “Bankroll Credits” and such.
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TurboTax Integrates with Cryptocurrency Giant Coinbase for US Tax Filers
Coinbase customers who need to file taxes in the U.S. this year can get a boost from TurboTax, the tax-filing software offered by Intuit Consumer Tax Group.
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PayPal/XOOM, XRP, and Instant Payments via Cryptocurrency
PayPal states that they are going to utilize Ripples Technology: HyperWallet and Xoom. HyperWallet (a paypal service) has teamed up with Earthport to enhance Cross-Border payment services.
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Universities Continue Offering Blockchain Courses in 2019
Blockchain is a disruptive technology that’s poised to change the world and have a major impact on a number of industries in the coming years. Given the interest from potential employers and students alike, some of the most prestigious academic institutions in the world are indeed offering blockchain/cryptocurrency courses and, in some cases, even degrees.
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BitTorrent Is Launching Its Own Cryptocurrency Using the Tron (TRX) Network
BitTorrent, which pioneered peer-to-peer technology for sharing files on the internet, is creating its own cryptocurrency using the Tron protocol.
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Nasdaq-Powered Exchange Tokenizing Stock Trading to Launch
Digital trading platform DX Exchange will begin offering tokenized stocks on the Ethereum blockchain next week, via Nasdaq’sFinancial Information exchange (FIX) protocol
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Gaming Giant Fortnite Allows Users to use Monero Cryptocurrency in their Merchandise Store
the very popular Fortnite online video game, has recently launched a merchandise store for it that accepts cryptocurrency payments, but only in the privacy-centric cryptocurrency Monero (XMR).
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‘Proof of Keys’ Event Promotes Healthy User Responsibility & Tests Crypto Exchange’s Integrity
On January 3, 2009, the first event on the Bitcoin blockchain happened, known as the genesis block. Now, a decade later, The cryptocurrency community is being urged to participate in a event dubbed, “proof of keys.” The event advocates for people to remove all their cryptocurrencies from third-party crypto exchanges and similar services on January 3, 2019.
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Visa To Buy Payments Company & Ripple Partner Earthport For $250.6M
Visa, the payments company, is paying $250.6 million to buy Earthport Plc, a cross-border payment platform for banks and businesses that are also partners of Ripple.
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Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP Could Prevent a Recession
Bitcoin and XRP could be a savior in the midst of a financial crisis
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XRP, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies and Fortnite ‘V-Bucks’ Preferred as Holiday Gifts by Teens
Teenagers in the United States prefer cryptocurrencies like XRP, Bitcoin, and the in-game currency Fortnite ‘V-Bucks’ over traditional holiday gifts that include gift cards and fiat cash
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Cardano 1.4 Update and ‘End of 2018 Update’ from Charles Hoskinson
There is a lot of interesting stuff going on in Cardano right now and although ADA prices are taking a hit, we cannot discount the excellent job they are doing as far as on chain development is concerned. To begin, they caught the attention of the blockchain community when they launched two smart contracting tools last week.
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Coinbase Enables Cryptocurrency Conversions on Coinbase
Major cryptocurrency exchange / Hot Wallet Coinbase has announced on Twitter today that starting today, users would be able to convert one crypto to another on their platform.
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GUIDE: What Is Cardano (ADA)?
Here is an in depth summary of the cryptocurrency, Cardano (ADA). Where to buy, how it works, and more helpful information.
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Security Issuers Could Apply for ‘No-Action Letter’ from SEC
It seems as though some blockchain token projects may be allowed to bypass U.S. securities registration requirements by obtaining a “no-action letter” from the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)
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Swift CEO Steps Down as Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Era Continues to Matures
Gottfried Leibbrandt will step down next June from Swift, the cross-border payment system, after spending seven years leading a key piece of global economic infrastructure through crises from hacking to sanctions on Iranian banks.
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Cardano (ADA) Crytpo Cards Launched and Supported by 33,000 Retail Stores
Cardano (ADA) Pushes ahead with the release of it’s crypto-debit card
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XRP, Ripple, and Stellar penetrate further into traditional banking
Though the blockchain is set to disrupt business processes, governance systems, and value exchange, no sector gets scared by the mention of this technology more than the banking and finance industries.
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TRON CEO Says He Will ‘Rescue’ ETH and EOS Developers From Alleged ‘Collapse’ of Their Platforms
Decentralized internet protocol TRON has said the company will build a fund to “rescue” Ethereum (ETH) and EOS developers from “the collapse” of their platforms, in a tweet
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R3 Consortium Announces Global Payment App With XRP as Base Currency
R3 has unveiled a new app on their international blockchain, a global payment platform that uses Ripple’s XRP as its initial base currency.
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Coinbase Now Allows Users to Withdraw to PayPal For FREE
California-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase enables free PayPal withdrawals for a variety of fiat currencies, including USD, EUR, and GBP.
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Tron (TRX) CEO Says Cryptocurrency Will Have Privacy Feature
CEO Justin Sun confirms says TRon (TRX) will have a privacy feature
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Coinmarketcap.com Biased Against Listing the CORRECT ‘XRP’ Market Capitalization?
Coinmarketcap refuses to list XRP’s true market capitalization and some speculate that ulterior motives may be the source of the omission of XRP information
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Binance: Stellar Lumens Withdrawals (XLM) Suspended 3 Days and Counting
One of the more popular cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance has suspended withdrawals of the Stellar Lumens cryptocurrency since at least November 22, 2018 citing, “Network congestion.” Over the days various users have tweeted Binance and discussion is increasing amongst the cryptocurrency community, however Binance and/or it’s CEO has still failed to respond on the matter. …
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Overstock.com CEO to Sell Retail Portion to Pursue Blockchain Tech
According to the Wall Street Journal, Overstock founder and CEO Patrick Byrne could complete the sale as early as February 2019. This news comes several months after it was reported that Byrne issued a letter to shareholders explaining that he sold 10% of his stock holdings, roughly equalling $20 million, in an apparent effort to reinvest in blockchain projects. Byrne revealed that…
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Confirmed: American Express (AXP) Is Using Ripple’s xCurrent
The Vice President of American Express Colin O’Flaherty on Wednesday confirmed that the company was officially using xCurrent, a blockchain-based financial solution from Ripple Inc. O’Flaherty, who doubles as the General Manager of global commercial services UK & Russia, spoke at the last day of The Money 20/20 event held from 4th to 6th June in Amsterdam. “Ripple…
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Tron Blockchain and Coin Network: Top Accomplishments in 2018
While the crypto industry has been bearish and slow this year, we’ve seen some cryptocurrencies perform well, in spite of it. One of these is the Tron (TRX) project
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XRP Price Analysis: After .55 cents, XRP/USD Bulls Now Aim $1.65
With shifting sentiment and new-found bull momentum, XRP/USD is rising. It’s up 20 percent in the last week and trading above 55 cents meaning following yesterday’s spike in market participation
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XRP “Tip Bot” Enable Tipping with Ripple/XRP Cryptocurrency
Hailed as a game-changer, the social media bot allows users on Twitter, Discord and reddit to send small amounts of XRP to tip other users, showing their appreciation for great content and knowledge sharing.
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Crypto Investment Firm Grayscale Posts Strongest Quarter With Top Returns for XRP and Bitcoin
In a recent interview with CNBC, Michael Sonnenshein, managing director of crypto investment firm Grayscale, revealed that business has been good despite the bear market that’s drained almost $600 billion from the market cap. Not only that, most of their in-flowing money is institutional.
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Weiss Reviews 3,000 Cryptocurrencies: Recommends XRP, Stellar, Cardano ‘Buys,’ Bitcoin as ‘Hold
Weiss Ratings, a company that rates financial institutions, banks and stocks, has recently released an updated list of cryptocurrency ratings. After reviewing 3,000 cryptocurrencies, they rated over 111 and determined that only four were considered a “buy” (B- or higher). Those four are XRP, Stellar, EOS and Cardano.
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Basic Attention Token (BAT) Officially Listed on Coinbase Pro
San Francisco based cryptocurrency exchange of Coinbase Pro has announced that it has successfully added Basic Attention Token (BAT) onto its platform.
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Facebook Approves Litecoin + FB Messenger Integration Enabling Litecoin Sending/Receiving
Lite.IM the Litecoin wallet for SMS and Telegram has today added Facebook Messenger to its growing list of supported and interconnected platforms.Those already with an account can import their existing wallet simply by logging in. Meanwhile, users on Facebook “now have direct access to easily and securely, send, manage and invest in Litecoin.” Get started Michael…
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Coinbase COO Clarifies stating IPO is Not happening “anytime soon”
The COO and President of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Assif Hirji, says that the company is not going to go public “anytime soon” in an interview with Bloomberg TV. Coinbase won’t IPO anytime soon https://t.co/BVtMUKsH51 pic.twitter.com/uPInX00MQ1 — Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) October 30, 2018 $8 Billion Evaluation This is news because an internet search of the words…
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Morgan Stanley Reports Bitcoin/Cryptocurrencies as “New Institutional Investment Class”
Morgan Stanley, through its research division, have released a new 50 page report updating on the status of Bitcoin (BTC), Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain. According to The Block, the new report is an update to the first version published by the same firm titled ‘Bitcoin Decrypted: A Brief Teach-in and Implications’. The latter report was released back…
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Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin Reveals Plans for Ethereum 2.0
In his keynote address from DevCon 4 in Prague, Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin tracks the history of ideas – some integrated and others abandoned – that led to where the platform is today, and looks ahead to Ethereum 2.0.
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Coinbase Raises $300 Million, Citing Prospect of ‘Thousands’ of Crypto Assets
Cryptocurrency GIANT Coinbase has announced on Tuesday a massive Series E funding round that values the company at $8 billion.
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JP Morgan’s Will Tokenise Gold Bars on it’s Ethereum-Based Quorum Blockchain
US banking giant JPMorgan Chase Bank’s blockchain, Quorum, will be used to “tokenize” gold bars. Quorum is the enterprise version of the Ethereum blockchain, developed by JPMorgan Chase, will ensure users operate smart contracts while using pre-programmed rules to automate them.
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R3: What is it?
R3 is an enterprise software firm which focuses on distributed database technology. It leads a consortium of over 200 members, such as financial institutions, banks, trade associations and fintech companies.
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Bittrex Goes International and Opens in Malta for Streamlined Coin Listing Process
The popular US based exchange of Bittrex is aiming at expanding its reach across the globe with the launch of Bittrex International (previously known as Bittrex Malta). The new trading platform will undergo a testing and evaluation period for the next few weeks before opening its doors to international customers.
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Coinbase GUIDE: How to Buy Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, Litecoin, 0x, and more
Here is a very straight forward video on how to use Coinbase to buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ethereum Classic, Bitcoin Cash, USDC, XRP, 0x, and potentially more cryptocurrencies!
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Fidelity Will Link Institutional Investors, Says Fidelity Crypto Head
The president of Fidelity Digital Asset Services has spoken about the company’s plans in an interview, such as the decision not to launch an in-house exchange, how it intends to attract more institutional investors, and why it’s crypto offering is focused on custody and trade execution.
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Cryptocurrency Adoption Increase as XRP Tip-Bot Now Available on iOS and Android
The XRP Tip Bot, which allows Reddit, Discord and Twitter users to send small amounts of XRP to other users, is now available in the Google Play Store and Apple Store. And it’s LIVE! 🎉 The @xrptipbot App. Now available in the Google Play Store and Apple AppStore 🍻 Up to 20 XRP per tip 😍 Tell your favourite restaurant,…
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Coinbase IPO Confirmed with $8 Billion Valuation and Crypto Company’s Revenue Shown
Coinbase has confirmed today, October 26, that the company is currently planning an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of $500 million USD at a valuation of $8 billion USD. The rumor was already floating around the internet for the past 24 hours but it was finally confirmed by Ran Neuner, which had already spoken about it. On Twitter, Ran…
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Chinese Arbitration Court Ruling Declares Bitcoin is Protected By Law
An arbitration body in China has ruled that despite the country’s central bank’s ban on cryptocurrency trading, bitcoin should still be legally protected as a property with economic values.
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СNBC Cryptocurrency Trader/Host Ran Neuner Claims Coinbase Soon Will Launch Its First IPO
Coinbase IPO could be coming soon
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44 Reasons Why Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies Have a HUGE Future
Why would a person be insane enough to think that Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have a future when…
DetailsCoinbase GUIDE: How to Buy Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, Litecoin, 0x, and more Cryptocurrencies
Here is a very straight forward video on how to use Coinbase to buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ethereum Classic, Bitcoin Cash, XRP, 0x, and potentially more cryptocurrency.
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XRP United launched as the first fully XRP cryptocurrency exchange
The first XRP pegged exchange has gone live
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Cryptocurrency Giant Coinbase Launches Support For USDC STABLEcoin
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency giant Coinbase just announced that it has added support for USD Coin (USDC), a stablecoin designed by competing crypto exchange Circle, the owner of Poloniex.
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US Authorities Approves XRP for Coinbase Trust Custody Services
Coinbase gets approval to offer custody services for Bitcoin, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, and XRP.
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SEC Launches Finhub to Help Blockchain Startups
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched an initiative called “Strategic Center for Innovation and Financial Technology” (FinHub), which will have its primary objective to advise new ventures that use crypto and blockchain technology, digital financing, or artificial intelligence.
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0x (ZRX) Listed On Coinbase Pro
The Coinbase exchange recently opened its doors to applications from new coins, and as of 10am PT it is accepting deposits in ZRX tokens, the newest member of its exclusive club..
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Binance delists Bytecoin [BCN] and 3 others; reveals factors that could lead to removal
Binance, one of the the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, recently announced on their Twitter page that they would be delisting 4 coins from their platform…
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O3 Labs releases v1.0.0 of the O3 Desktop app
Buy Cryptocurrency O3 Labs has released a new version of its desktop wallet, integrating many of the features found on its popular iOS and Android mobile wallet. O3 for desktop is available on the Apple Store for Mac, Microsoft Store for Windows 10, and Linux through direct download from the O3 website. The updated wallet includes the “Marketplace”, which allows users…
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Wall Street Investor Ric Edelman Joins Crypto Craze: “Cryptocurrency Is Here to Stay”
Wall Street advisor Ric Edelman entrance to Cryptocurrency markets another milestone among prominent veteran bankers and financial advisors who are moving into the crypto space and giving it the kind of legitimacy it will need to attract millions of mainstream investors and adopters.
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New Decentralized Exchange With Zero Fees by Stellar (XLM)
Buy Stellar (XLM) Unbeknownst to many crypto traders, the Stellar (XLM) decentralized exchange – StellarX – was launched back in July this year. The exchange offers multiple cryptocurrencies from different blockchains as well as having XLM as a base currency. All transactions are on a peer-to-peer level with no middlemen or intermediaries. The Stellar Decentralized exchange allows you to trade from your…
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“Smart Contracts”: What are they?
Smart contracts are self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement between buyer and seller being directly written into lines of code. The code and the agreements contained therein exist across a distributed, decentralized blockchain network.
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XRP Tip Bot V2 Upgrade is Coming from Creator Wietse Wind using XRP Ledger
The famous XRP Tip Bot will be receiving an update. Wietse Wind, creator of the Bot announced that it will be working on it with the intention to include new improvements.
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Wash Trading Exists on Majority Of Cryptocurrency Trade Volumes According to Blockchain Transparency Institute
Although the legal framework for the regulation of cryptocurrencies is not yet set in stone, there are some basic trading activities that are understood to be illegal and constitute a crime. One example is insider trading. Another example is known as wash trading.
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Ripple Labs and R3 Consortium Reach Settlement in XRP Token Litigation
Ripple Labs Inc. has announced it has reached a settlement “of all outstanding litigation” between R3 HoldCo LLC, R3 LLC, and XRP II, LLC, according to a press release published
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Ripple’s XRP Tip Bot Now Works with Coil ‘STEAM’ Payments Protocol
The XRP community’s favorite tip bot just received another important update. As announced by XRP Tip Bot creator Wietse Wind, the tool now supports Coil.
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Basic Attention Token: What is It? How Does it Work?
The Basic Attention Token, or BAT, is a token for a blockchain-based ad platform. The project aims to improve online advertising by cutting out third party ad exchanges, protecting user privacy, reducing ad fraud, and sharing revenue with users to reward them for their attention.
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Coinbase Now Supports Ethereum Classic (ETC)
Coinbase has added a new buying option for its customers after the crypto exchange introduced Ethereum Classic to its collection. Previously, Coinbase has only listed Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash. Ethereum Classic is trading at $13.72 at the time or writing this. [crtools-table coin=”ETC,BTC,ETH,BCN,LTC” fiat=”USD,EUR” cols=”price,cap,supply,volume,change” search=”false” pagination=”10,20,30″] The addition was first…
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Ontology [ONT] Release Its Desktop Wallet for Windows and Mac OS
Ontology has released the desktop version of its cryptocurrency wallet according to
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US Federal Court Denies Motion to Remand Against Ripple
The U.S. District Court, Northern District of California has ruled to deny a motion to remand against Ripple, its subsidiary XRP II, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse
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Ontology Releases ONTO Update to Start Unbinding Ontology Gas (ONG)
Since the release of the ONTO Wallet, Ontology holders have not been able to claim their Ontology GAS. Ontology is currently trading at $2.21 Usd at the time of writing this post. [crtools-table coin=”ONT” fiat=”USD,EUR” cols=”price,cap,supply,volume,change” search=”false” pagination=”10,20,30″] Since exchanges have not yet added ONG support, an ONTO update this Friday will temporarily have free…
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Coinbase RUns Final Tests for Ethereum Classic (ETC) Listing on August 7th
Coinbase Pro will be open for inbound transfers of ETC on Tuesday, August 7
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Signs Show Coinbase Could ADD Ethereum Classic (ETC) Soon!
American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on June 11 that they would soon support Ethereum Classic (ETC) on their platform. Ethereum is already available on Binance and other exchanges. Although an exact date had not been communicated, the price of Ethereum Classic (ETC) jumped over approximately 24% percent after their announcement. Ethreum Classic is currently trading…
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Ontology’s Ontology Gas (ONG) Glitches Leave’s GAS Unclaimable
Ontology is currently trading at $3.32 at the time of writing this post. [crtools-table coin=”ONT,NEO,GAS” fiat=”USD,EUR” cols=”price,cap,supply,volume,change” search=”false” pagination=”10,20,30″] Ontology has completed it’s mainnet launch and their token swap has commenced, which has already been completed by some exchanges like Binance, but won’t be fully complete worldwide until approximately October 8, 2018.…
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Winklevoss ETF Application Rejected by Regulators
Bitcoin is currently trading at $8,202 [crtools-table coin=”BTC” cols=”price,cap,supply,volume,change” search=”false” pagination=”10,20,30″] Bitcoin fell after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rejected a request to list an exchange-traded fund run by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, showing the regulator remains skeptical that the market for the cryptocurrency is sufficiently free of abuse to bring trading to the masses. The…
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Bytecoin Releases BETA of ‘High Load Resistance’
The Bytecoin team has released an update. In their own words: Hello Dear Community! We wish to share with you the planned Release of the High Load Resistance! It is here and today we are happy to announce our Beta version! This update will provide some key improvements to help with any future network…
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IBM Backs New US Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin That Runs on Stellar Network
A new project for a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin that runs on the Stellar blockchain network has received backing from IBM, Reuters reports July 17. The new asset is dubbed ‘Stronghold USD’ after its creator, fintech startup Stronghold. The token launched today, and is reportedly issued using a 1:1 price ratio with the U.S. dollar. It is the first ever stable-value crypto project to use…
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Mastercard Files Patent for Payment System Linking Blockchain Currency, Fiat Accounts
Mastercard has filed a new patent for consumer protection and payment transactions based on blockchain technology, according to a US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) patent filing published July 17.
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Bank of America Reveals Blockchain Patent for External Data Validation
Bank of America (BoA) has filed a patent for a blockchain-based system allowing the external validation of data, according to a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) patent filing released July 17. BoA’s patent filing proposes using blockchain for tracking resource information and confirming resource transfers, noting that “A need currently exists for providing a…
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Coinbase Retracts Announcement of Regulatory Approval to List Coins Considered Securities
Crypto exchange and wallet Coinbase has retracted its previous statement that it received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to trade in securities, Bloomberg reports July 18.
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Kraken Trolls Coinbase with Their Announcement of ‘Exploration’
Kraken — a US-based cryptocurrency exchange and “the world’s largest bitcoin exchange in euro volume and liquidity” — followed Coinbase’s recent announcement that they are “exploring” adding five (5) other cryptocurrencies to their index, but tweeting their own ‘Exploration’ of over 1,600 cryptocurrencies, essentially trolling Coinbase. Exciting and important revelation for the community today. Kraken…
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Coinbase ‘Exploring’ Adding Five (5) New Cryptocurrencies
Coinbase, the largest US-based digital currency exchange, has officially announced that it is “exploring the addition” of five new cryptocurrencies to its platform. The five cryptocurrencies being considered are Cardano (ADA), Basic Attention Token (BAT), Stellar Lumens (XLM), Zcash (ZEC), and 0x (ZRX).
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Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange
Swiss stock exchange, owned and managed by SIX, announced that it is using Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) to build “a fully integrated trading, settlement and custody infrastructure for digital assets
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South Korea Officially Recognizes Cryptocurrency Exchanges
South Korea is Officially Recognizing Crypto Exchanges as Regulated Banks
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Ontology MainNet Launches – Token Migration Guidelines and Updates
The Ontology MainNet, “Ontology 1.0”, went live on June 30, 2018. In conjunction with the deployment, the Ontology team updated its MainNet ONT Token Swap guide. Updates include a new mapping and migration method, and a note about Ledger support. The following methods will be utilized for the token swap: ONTO wallet one-stop mapping, Mapping using…
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How to Practice ‘Good Cyber Hygiene’ in 2018
When buying/selling/sending/receiving cryptocurrencies, it is extremely important to practice ‘Good Cyber Hygiene’ and securely maintain your private keys. One of the most secure ways of doing this, is by using “cold wallets” like a Ledger Nano S.
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Bytecoin Team (BCN) Releases Updated Development Roadmap.
The Bytecoin team has released an updated version of their roadmap and it looks promising for interested enthusiast. [crtools-table coin=”BCN” fiat=”USD,EUR” cols=”price,cap,supply,volume,change” search=”false” pagination=”10,20,30″] In their own words: Dear Bytecoineers, The Bytecoin team is happy to present you an updated version of our development roadmap. This roadmap version displays the major checkpoints…
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Facebook Lifts Ban on Cryptocurrency Ads with Conditions
Facebooks has changed it’s mind and will allow cryptocurrency ads from…
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Report suggests Tether (USDT) Manipulation on Kraken Cryptocurrency Exchange
The ‘USD-backed’ cryptocurrency Tether (USDT) is struck with another market manipulation controversy.
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EOS Block Producers on AWS, Google Cloud and Alibaba?
EOS is currently trading at $8.31 USD. [crtools-table coin=”EOS” fiat=”USD,EUR” cols=”price,cap,supply,volume,change” search=”false” pagination=”10,20,30″] We stumbled across this post on Reddit regarding EOS Block Producers and an alleged lack of transparency. The poster stated: “ Hi, was an EOS supporter until the mods started to censor my post about the fishy things going on…
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‘Akoin’ to Power a Upcoming Cryptocurrency City Founded by Singer Akon
Akon to build cryptocurrency city powered by ‘Akoin’
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Stellar Development Foundation Prepares To Launch It’s Decentralized Exchange (SDEX)
It said that the Stellar Development Foundation is presently in the final phases of preparing the release of their own decentralized trading platform, SDEX.
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EOS: What is a “Block Producer?”
An EOS Block Producer is the authority and curator of the EOS network. Within the DPoS system, Block Producers run the underlying network layer to process all transactions on EOS.
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Bitcoin Prices Jumps as Square’s ‘Cash’ App Is Approve to Buy/Sell Bitcoin
Bitcoin spiked suddenly Monday afternoon following news users of the “Cash” mobile payments app could trade the cryptocurrency in New York.
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Bytecoin (BCN) Gets Listed On Another Exchange
Privacy originator Bytecoin (BCN) gets listed on another exchange
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[FAQ] Ontology (ONT) Mainnet Launch and Token Swap
Ontology has released a frequently asked questions (FAQ) page with details on the migration of ONT tokens from the NEO blockchain to Ontology’s MainNet. There will be two methods ONT token holders can utilize to map and migrate to MainNet: an exchange-based swap, or a manual swap. For the exchange-based approach, ONT token holders will simply be…
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Walmart Awarded Patent for Crypto-Powered Energy Consumption Management System
U.S. retail giant Walmart has won a patent for the development of an electrical grid that will be powered by Bitcoin (BTC) or other digital currency, according to a patent application published June 14 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Holding EOS For Too Long Could Be Very Damaging
It is common practice to hold coin and/or tokens for years before selling them, given they are assets that have a history to appreciate in value over time. While this may look like a good idea in an ever evolving cryptocurrency industry, it could be fatal to hold your EOS tokens for too long. …
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Apple Bans Apps Running Mining Software, Ads, or Scripts
Apple’s recently updated developer guidelines include a message intended to ward off would-be cryptocurrency miners. The new rules restrict apps that generate excess heat, pull unnecessary system resources, or otherwise drain battery or affect performance unnecessarily.
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[GUIDE] Ontology (ONT): Break-Down and Explanation
What is Ontology? Launched by Chinese company Onchain in 2017, Ontology is a public platform for projects of all shapes and sizes, and is a giant step toward removing barriers between the blockchain and business sector. Ontology is revolutionary in the sense that it allows businesses without previous knowledge of distributed networks to use blockchain technology.…
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Free Airdropped Master Contract Tokens Now Listed on an Exchange
The Master Contract Token (MCT) that was airdropped to NEO wallets by Splyse (See: ” Splyse Surprises NEP-5 holders with an Airdrop of ‘Master Contract Tokens”) on May 8th has been listed on HotBit.io with BTC and ETH pairs. HotBit.io is currently tthe first exchange to list MCT. A total of 567,442,000 tokens (~98% of…
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Bitcoins is Tested and Ethereum Classic Rises as Coinbase Announces It’s Future Listing
The price of Ethereum Classic rose by as much as 25% Tuesday, after news Coinbase, one the biggest U.S. based digital exchanges, said it was in the process off adding the digital currency to its trading platform. In a blog post, Coinbase said it was in the engineering stage and expects it to be launched in the “next few months.”
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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Watch and Analysis
Key Points Bitcoin price found support near $6,620 after a major decline against the US Dollar. Yesterday’s highlighted important bearish trend line was breached with resistance at $6,700 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair is currently correcting higher towards a few important resistances such as $7,000 and…
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Cryptocurrency Pros and Cons: Assessment
Over the last couple of years the term cryptocurrency has been rapidly gaining the public eye. You might be more familiar with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Bytecoin, NEO, Ripple, Cardano. — These are just some of many!
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Los Angeles Woman Facing Prison for Illegaly Selling Bitcoin
This week a Los Angeles woman who called herself the ‘Bitcoin Maven’ will be sentenced this Monday after pleading guilty for illegal money transmission. According to law enforcement, the woman made close to $300,000 USD annually by selling BTC on the peer-to-peer exchange Localbitcoins.
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Kevin L. Walker Founds ‘Piiggy Bank Blockchain Labs’ for a Series of Blockchain/Cryptocurrency Projects
The blockchain is an undeniably ingenious invention and is said to be the “new internet.” Bitcoin and blockchain technology is the brainchild of a person or group of people known by the pseudonym, Satoshi Nakamoto, and since it’s inception it has evolved into a great asset. Kevin L. Walker aims to make a mark in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space
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How to Map and Migrate Ontology Tokens
Ontology uses a dual token (ONT and ONG) model. At first, ONT is a NEP-5 token and does not release ONG. After the launch of Ontology’s MainNet, users will be able to exchange NEP-5 ONT for ONT on the Ontology MainNet, which will start to release ONG…
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EOS Mainnet Launch: Good and Bad
There is a lot of excitement surrounding the EOS mainnet launch. So far, things have not gone according to plan by any means. Many issues have been dealt with, yet the official release…
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Ontology (ONT) Gears up For MainNet Launch and ‘Ontology GAS’ Unlocking
The Ontology team has announced there will be two methods to map and migrate tokens to the Ontology MainNet, which is planned to launch at the end of June. ONT can be migrated either through an exchange, or through private wallets.
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Safely and Securely Shop Using Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Cryptocurrencies
Online store Shopping with Cryptocurrency seeks to assist with the mass adoption of cryptocurrency and one of the main issues plaguing the mass adoption of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, NEO, Ripple, Cardano, Bytecoin, Stellar Lumens, and other cryptocurrencies, which is users abilities to easily use their cryptocurrencies for purchases, rather than the cryptocurrencies solely remaining as…
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SEC chairman: Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are NOT securities
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton speaks with CNBC’s Bob Pisani about what he sees for the future of blockchain, cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICO). [crtools-table coin=”” fiat=”USD,EUR” cols=”price,cap,supply,volume,change” search=”false” pagination=”10,20,30″] Buy / Sell Cryptocurrency
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NEO Holders Will Be Airdropped Free Neo Name Service (NNC) Tokens
NEO Holders will once again be treated to an additional airdrop of a NEP-5 called the “Neo Name Service” (NNC) token, simply for holding NEO coins in their compatible NEO wallet(s). Similar instances have already occurred with Ontology and Master Contract Token.
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Piiggy Bank App. to Change Cryptocurrency and Chat Game?
Piiggy was founded for the purpose of providing everyone with an efficient and effective tool that can be used to streamline the use and management of everyday essentials, while simultaneously garnering financial wellness and building a strong financial future.
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Passive Income: Staking Ontology (ONT) for ‘Ontology Gas’ (ONG)
NEO already rewards it’s holders by allowing them to “claim” another cryptocurrency called GAS to their compatible NEO wallets. Holders are allowed to “claim” GAS as it populates in their wallets. The GAS amount can easily be calculated by a website called NeoToGas.com. Like NEO, Ontology will too offer its holders an incentive, but it…
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Bitcoin ATM Fever in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is a well known industrial city and Michigan’s most populous city. However, the region has been dealing with a tumultuous economy and the city residents have been suffering from financial hardships for years. That hasn’t stopped a large influx of bitcoin ATMs from being installed in the city as Detroit now has over 29…
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Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency: Selecting a Wallet [GUIDE]
[crtools-table coin=”BTC” fiat=”USD,EUR” cols=”price,cap,supply,volume,change” search=”false” pagination=”10,20,30″] There are two main steps when you start thinking how to choose a Bitcoin wallet. First decide whether you need an online wallet, an offline wallet, or both. Then you can consider specific wallets and find the best Bitcoin wallet for you. Wallet types are mainly about security and…
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Ledger Nano S – Restore Using Recovery Phrase
Here is a complete guide for the Ledger Nano S. How to setup, use it, restore to factory settings, and more!
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Here is a complete guide for the Ledger Nano S. How to setup, use it, restore to factory settings, and more!
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Here is a complete guide for the Ledger Nano S. How to setup, use it, restore to factory settings, and more!
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Here is a complete guide for the Ledger Nano S. How to setup, use it, restore to factory settings, and more!
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Here is a complete guide for the Ledger Nano S. How to setup, use it, restore to factory settings, and more!
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Bytecoin (BCN) Explanation and Review
Bytecoin (BCN) is a cryptocurrency coin that is said to have been founded in June of 2014, according to coinmarketcap, and 2012 according to the information the provide/publicize.
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EOS Airdrops: How To Claim Your Free Tokens
EOS is a blockchain platform where developers can run decentralized applications to serve several purposes just like Ethereum. It’s not just a cryptocurrency. Analysts have rated the EOS platform above the Ethereum based on the fact that programmers have to learn a new language, Solidity if they have to code smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain.…
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FREE Epiphany Cryptocurrency Airdrop Event for NEO Address Owners
EPIPHANY is airdropping 30 EPN tokens to new users. Simply create an account at EPIPHANY to get 30 EPN tokens for your first login, and another 30 EPN each day you login (can only be claimed once per day). What is EPN? In their own words: ” EPIPHANY is a superior trading engine for…
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NEO & Ontology Sign New MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) Agreement
[crtools-table coin=”NEO,ONT” fiat=”USD,EUR” cols=”price,cap,supply,volume,change” search=”false” pagination=”10,20,30″] The NEO and the Ontology foundations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), May 14th. The Memorandum concerns the key cooperation areas and shared resources between NEO and Ontology, including some joint initiatives. A MOU (Memorandum of Undertanding) has recently been signed by the NEO and Ontology foundations signaling…
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Travala (AVA) will Airdrop 250,000 tokens to Switcheo (SWH) holders
[crtools-table coin=”AVA,SWH” fiat=”USD,EUR” cols=”price,cap,supply,volume,change” search=”false” pagination=”10,20,30″] On May 10, 2018, Travala (AVA) announced plans to airdrop their AVA tokens through a partnership with Switcheo (SWH). Travala is an online travel booking platform built on top of the NEO platform, that aims to “become the first decentralized global travel marketplace that will be a one-stop shop for…
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Cryptocurrency Airdrop Tokens/Coins Vs Fork [Guide]
Almost all airdrops fall into one of three categories: those for holding a cryptocurrency whose blockchain is hosting a new altcoin, those issued in cases where a blockchain is forked, and those offered in exchange for promoting the project through social media. Of course, as with all free things, airdrops usually come with a catch; they typically…
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The ‘Universal Cryptocurrency Wallet’ Aims to Change the Cryptocurrency/Finance Space
Universal Cryptocurrency Wallet is a decentralized multi-asset cryptocurrency wallet which allows users to safely store their cryptocurrency assets such as Bitcoin, NEO, Litecoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and Dash. Securely and easily managing private keys is one of the main obstacles users experience when trying to adopt and use cryptocurrency, and Universal Cryptocurrency Wallet aims to solve that…
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How to Add NEP-5 Tokens TO NEON Wallet
Here is a video on how to add the various different NEP-5 tokens to your NEON Wallet.
Bytecoin (BCN) Issue Explained: Outdate Software
According to a blog post released on Wednesday on the Bytecoin website, issues stemmed from a surge of new miners joining the network who were using outdated software. The old software contained a bug that affected how the network determined block sizes and how it reached consensus, causing network lags and long transaction confirmation times. The post…
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Ontology Takes After NEO with Passive ‘Ontology GAS’ (ONG) Income
NEO is know to be one of the best cryptocurrencies to invest in given its unique option to passively receive GAS (GAS) in return for holding NEO coins in a compatible wallet. The founders of NEO, DaHongFei and Erik Zhang established a company named OnChain, which has recently launched ‘Ontology Network’ on November 27, 2017,…
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Upcoming Mainnet Launches: Tron, Ontology, EOS and more
Several platforms are gearing up for their mainnnet launch dates, when they will firmly establish their own blockchains and take their projects to the next level in it’s overall development. Here’s a complete look at what we have: [crtools-table coin=”TRX,PRL,EOS,VEN,ONT,DADI,CS,AE,NULS,HPB,FSN” fiat=”USD,EUR” cols=”price,cap,supply,volume,change” search=”false” pagination=”10,20,30″] Coin Launche Dates: Oyster (PRL) May 29th TRON (TRON)…
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Splyse Suprises NEP-5 holders with an Airdrop of ‘Master Contract Tokens’ (MCT)
On May 8th, 2018, development group Splyse began airdropping its new Master Contract Token (MCT) to NEO addresses that had received a transfer of any existing NEP-5 token on the NEO MainNet before May 8, 2018 00:00 UTC (ending with MainNet block 2,240,482). 1,000 MCT tokens are being distributed for each NEP-5 token held for…
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Facebook Enters the Blockchain Space and Creates ‘Blockchain Team’
On Tuesday, Facebook’s Messenger lead, David Marcus, announced the launch of a small team “to explore how to best leverage Blockchain across Facebook, starting from scratch.” It’s worth noting that Marcus joined Coinbase’s board of directors in December 2017. Source Obviously, there is very little to go on so far. However, according to recode, Facebook’s blockchain team “will be small at launch,…
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Binance adds New ‘dust’ feature for Cryptocurrency fractions
Today a feature was added to Binance that I have been waiting for, for months! It’s the ‘dust sweeping’ feature that was often spoken of, to get rid of tiny fractions of crypto’s that are otherwise untradeable, and too small to withdraw. You can now combine these fractions and sell them together for BNB tokens.…
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Tron will Airdrop 30M TRX to Select ETH Holders
TRON will airdrop 30M TRX to the Ethereum community as a show of our gratitude towards Ethereum for their support during TRON’s ERC20 phase, in addition to preparing for the Super Representative Elections after mainnet launch. TRON will airdrop 30M TRX (equivalent to approx. USD$1.7M) to active user with a balance of over 1 ETH…
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Bitcoin Cryptocurrency/Blockchain Technology: FULL Explanation
Bitcoin and Blockchain technology has revolutionized the way we transact and seems like its use will increase inevitably. Here is a video detailing Bitcoin blockchain technology.
Tips for Choosing the Right Exchange to Buy/Sell Cryptocurrency
The most commonly known exchanges to purchase to cryptocurrency on are: Coinbase Gdax (sister company to Coinbase) Binance (Buy and Sell Bitcoin and an extensive list of other alternate cryptocurrencies) Kucoin (modern and resembles a faster version of Binance and Bittrex) Despite the uncertain space, experts say there are some exchanges that bring more risk than others. Here’s…
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Binance Adds Cardano ADA/BNB and ADA/USDT Trading Pairs
Cardano makes some major forward momentum being listed on one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges as a trading pair. A position not very many cryptocurrencies have taken. Comment your thoughts below!
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Mastercard Files for Blockchain Identity Patent – Competition for Ontology (ONT) ?
Blockchain technology is gaining traction amongst mainstream financial service providers as the technology guarantees security, decentralization, cheaper transaction fees and faster ways of sending funds across the globe.
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Apple to Use Ripple (XRP) Interledger on Backend of Apple Pay?
According to the announcement, Apple Pay has integrated Ripple’s Interledger protocol. The update will be rolled out via the Safari browser using both macOS11.1 and iOS11.1
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Walmart And Moneygram Partnership with Ripple (XRP) Bubbles Speculation of Increase Adoption
Walmart and Moneygram partnered to launch a new global money remitting service known as Wallmart2Worl, using Ripple’s XRP.
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Easily Start Mining Bitcoin with The Antminer S9 14TH/s
With the ever increasing difficulty to mine Bitcoins it gets harder and harder to actually make a profit as a Bitcoin miner. However not too long ago the most powerful and efficient miner to date was introduced – The Antminer s9. The Antminer s9 seems to be to only Bitcoin miner still able to generate…
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Tron Test Net Launched But no Movement or Coin Burn
Hello TRON (TRX), it’s a bad morning! TRX is sliding pretty fast as its price drops double digits hours after successful testnet launch. One thing is indisputable here: The TRON Foundation and the TRX team have delivered yet another milestone as they inch ever closer to their mainnet. It is one step that should help…
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Stellar Lumens (XLM) – Lightning Network, IBM, and more!
Here is a video on Stellar Lumens, detailing some upcoming information and some awesome highlights on how it may revolutionize the cryptocurrency space.
Founder/CEO of The Creation Station Studios Kevin L. Walker Announces Cryptocurrency Will Be Accepted
Founder/CEO of the Hollywood staple, The Creation Station Studios, Kevin L Walker, has announced that The Creation Station Studios locations will be accepting select cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, XRP) as payment, with more to be added in the future.
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Korean Regulators Seek to Probe Cryptocurrency Exchanges Bank AML Measures
Two South Korea financial regulators are reportedly launching a probe into domestic banks over their implementation of anti-money laundering procedures for cryptocurrency exchanges. According to a report from Yonhap, the Financial Intelligence Unit and Financial Services Commission (FSC) will launch the inspection starting next month at banks offering corporate accounts to cryptocurrency exchanges. The investigation, according to…
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John Oliver & Keegan-Michael Keyon Cryptocurrency: EOS and Bitconnect
Cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and Digital currencies are generating a lot of excitement. John Oliver enlists Keegan-Michael Key to get potential investors equally excited about the concept of caution to give his OPINION of EOS, and have a good laugh. Curated Cryptocurrency News in no way supports john Oliver’s opinion of EOS, but we HIGHLY recommend…
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“Cryptocurrency Will Bring ‘True Freedom” Says Ex-Trump Adviser Steve Bannon
Steve Bannon, the former aide to President Donald Trump and a firebrand of right-wing populist movements, is now touting the liberating potential of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Bannon alluded to both the financial and nonfinancial applications of blockchain, such as for managing personal data, on Tuesday at an event in Zurich sponsored by the Swiss newspaper…
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Nucleus Vision (NCash) – Futuristic IoT Contactless Customer ID Network
Buy/Sell Nucleus Vision (Ncash) Nucleus Vision is a totally different way of thinking about how merchants can interact with their customers in brick-and-mortar stores – and it’s all about contactless IoT technology. The nCash coin’s function blends the Internet of Things with the modern retail experience. nCash enhances the customer experience using IoT technology Here’s…
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Cryptocurrencies vs. Banks: Advantage of Decentralized Financial Systems
Decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have strong advantages over centralized financial systems, primarily because of their ability to function and operate without a single point of failure, which hackers and bad actors can target
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Praetorian Group Files to Be First ICO To Sell Registered Security Tokens In the United States
The Praetorian Group, referred to as a “Cryptocurrency Real Estate Investment Vehicle,” (CREIV) has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 6 to register their $75 mln Initial Coin Offering (ICO) as a security offering. If the SEC accepts their registration, the Praeotorian Group will hold the first ever SEC-registered ICO. The filing states that while there will…
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Bitcoin Price Hit 2018 Lows Because Of $400 Million USD Mt.Gox Sell-Off?
Bitcoin prices fell as low as $6000 in 2018 due to a Mt.Gox trustee “panicking” and selling $400 mln worth of bitcoins (BTC), reports suggest this week. As multiple news outlets reported from March 7, Nobuaki Kobayashi has sold over 35,000 BTC and 34,000 BCH (Bitcoin Cash) in order to pay the defunct exchange’s creditors. The sales occurred via an exchange, with…
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Guide to Using the NEO Neon Wallet
If you are not new to the cryptosphere, I’m sure you know about NEO cryptocurrency. NEO is one of the top performing cryptocurrencies of 2017. Just to put things into perspective, consider this fact: NEO was priced at $0.15 per unit at the start of 2017. It reached an all-time high price of $79 in December 2017 and is now sitting…
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Uber co-founder Garrett Camp is creating a Cryptocurrency without ICO
Garrett Camp, best known for being a co-founder of Uber and founder of the accelerator/venture fund Expa, is launching his own cryptocurrency. The currency is called Evco, and Camp wants it to be a digital global currency that can be used as a payment tool around the world for daily-use transactions. There will be one trillion tokens issued…
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Porsche and XAIN are Testing IoT AI Blockchain Technology
According to a press release the company issued last week, the applications tested include locking and unlocking the vehicle via an app, temporary access authorizations, and encrypted data logging. Porsche hopes these applications can be developed further, to improve autonomous driving functions, for example. Porsche Porsche’s blockchain technology, which runs on the Ethereum blockchain, makes…
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Payments Company Circle Acquires US Cryptocurrency Exchange Poloniex
Goldman Sachs-backed payments company Circle has acquired U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, Circle said on Monday, in an effort to cement its position as one of the leading companies in the world of blockchain technology. “We’re proud to announce that Circle has extended its commitment to a new vision for global finance by acquiring Poloniex, a…
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NEX | NEO Decentralized Exchange Token ICO Sale Information
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Save on Coinbase Fees when Buying Bitcoin, Ethereum, NEO, Cardano, Stellar, and more
Coinbase is a US based company and they have been established as one of the most trusted sites out there. While there certainly is a love hate relationship some people have with them, their platform is solid and great for beginners in cryptocurrency. Here is a quick trick to save on the fees from Coinbase, but…
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Cardano (ADA): How to Buy and Sell the Cryptocurrency
Cardano is home to the ADA cryptocurrency, which can be used to send and receive digital funds. This digital cash represents the future of money, making possible fast, direct transfers that are guaranteed to be secure through the use of cryptography. Cardano is more than just a cryptocurrency, however, it is a technological platform that will be…
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Cardano: The patient Cryptocurrency Focused on Perfection and Growth
On Oct. 1, 2017, an unusual event caused a collective gasp in the world of cryptocurrencies. A little known cryptocurrency called Cardano — or ADA, as its corresponding coin is called — showed up on crypto-tracking sites with a market cap of about $600 million. At the time, it was unusual to see a new coin appear…
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Cryptocurrency Debit Card Aims to Harnesses AI to Let User Spend/Use their Cryptocurrency
The increasing ability to pay for products and services using cryptocurrency debit cards is a physical representation of the rise in crypto popularity. However, they are still relatively rare and at times complex; with so many cryptocurrencies available in conjunction with market volatility, it can be difficult for traders to know how best to utilize…
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NEO Token Trinity Network Credit (TNC) a Sleeping Giant ?
Trinity Network Credit (TNC) recently released on January 22, 2018, and at the time of writing this article, it’s trading at .15 on Kucoin. Trinity is one of NEO’s first tokens and has been dubbed “NEO’s Raiden,” by some in the cryptocurrency space. It is intended to be used as a scaling solution for NEO,…
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US Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agents Arrest Man for illegally Selling Bitcoin
If you are thinking about selling bitcoin for cash inside the United States to people you don’t know, caution is advised. A reminder to stay alert for undercover government agents who might try to entrap you has been served by a recent California case.
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Anonymous Person Buys $400 Million in Bitcoin
An anonymous cryptocurrency enthusiast capitalized on this week’s dramatic bitcoin price plunge by scooping up $400 million worth of bitcoin. Cryptocurrencies have had a tumultuous start to 2018. At the start of the new year, many digital currencies were riding a wave of price growth, and the market capitalization of the industry grew to the point…
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Lead Ethereum Developer Steps Away As EIP Editor, Over Legal Concerns
Yoichi Hirai, an Ethereum developer who had been acting in the capacity of Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) editor, stepped away from this role on February 14 following a contentious debate surrounding EIP867. The proposal seeks to establish a procedure for the recovery of lost or frozen Ether tokens that is significantly more streamlined than the process currently in place, which…
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NEO Holders will Get FREE Ontology (ONT) Airdropped by NEO Council
NEO holders are in for a free airdrop after the NEO Council announced that it would be distributing 20 million Ontology (ONT) tokens to the community as a gesture of appreciation. For those who don’t know, Ontology network is a public blockchain infrastructure platform which allows developers to take advantage of a decentralized trust ecosystem and create…
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Ethereum Classic Holders will Get FREE Callisto (CLO) in Upcoming Airdrop
What is Ethereum Classic? Ethereum Classic is a hard fork of Ethereum. It is a fully decentralized, peer-to-peer, open source, blockchain based cryptocurrency. Ethereum Classic is also referred to as the Classic Ether. The Ethereum Classic blockchain adapts all features of Ethereum which includes Smart Contracts and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). What is Callisto? Callisto…
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Arizona may Accept Bitcoin for Taxes, But what About Bitcoin’s Appreciation in Value?
The Arizona Senate has passed a bill that aims to allow residents in the state to pay their taxes with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. As previously reported by CoinDesk, last month a group of lawmakers submitted a bill that, if passed, would enable taxpayers to use bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies in order to pay “tax and any…
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IRS creates cryptocurrency investigation task force for tax evaders
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has assembled a team of 10 investigators for international crime investigations as well as for finding tax evaders who use cryptocurrency
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MyEtherWallet splits into MyCrypto and Sparks Wallet Competition
Online Ethereum wallet provider MyEtherWallet recently made a major announcement, changing it’s verified twitter handle to @MyCrypto without notice and rebranding the entire company. MEW has become one of the most popular Ethereum and ERC20 token storage management tools over the past year, and will continue to exist along with a new project, which has…
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Korean Exchange Bithumb Re-Opens Registration to New Users
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is now accepting new investor registrations following integration of new regulator-mandated “know-your-customer” (KYC) procedures. In an announcement on its homepage, Bithumb said that, starting from Feb.9, investors on the platform will be able to confirm their real identity through accounts at Nonghyup Bank. The firm further detailed that KYC integration with Shinhan…
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Cryptocurrency ‘Unlikely To Disappear’, Says Internal: J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan has called cryptocurrencies the “innovative maelstrom” around Blockchain and said they are “unlikely to disappear” in what appears to be an internal report from the company, published Feb. 8, 2018. In an extract from what is allegedly the banking giant’s executive summary on cryptocurrency, the company appears bullish on crypto’s future. “Cryptocurrencies are the face of the…
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Bitcoin above 8K and Top 100 Coins in the Green as the Cryptocurrency Market Rebounds
After hitting a multi-month low of $6,094 on Tuesday, Feb. 6, Bitcoin is rebounding substantially Wednesday, Feb. 7, pushing over $8,000, and pulling the top 100 altcoins up with it. Image source: coin360.io Bitcoin’s price has gained about 24 percent in the 24 hours to press time, trading at an average of $8,280, according to CoinMarketCap. Altcoins are…
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Cryptocurrency Market drops to Lowest Since November 2017
In another gloomy day for the crypto markets, the total value of all cryptocurrencies fell to $276 billion today – the lowest level since Nov. 26. The sell-off looks even bigger if we take into account the fact that the total market capitalization is down 66 percent from the all-time high of $830 billion seen…
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SBC & SEC echoes an Optimistic and Curious Tone on Cryptocurrency
In a hearing today before the Senate Banking Committee, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Christopher Giancarlo opened up about what the near-term U.S. regulatory fate of cryptocurrency might look like. In a week of plunging prices and bad news, the hearing struck a tone that coin watchers…
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Bittrex Reopen New User Sign-ups and will Add USD Trading
Bill Shihara, CEO of Bittrex, confirmed during a Unikrn Radio podcast with Unikrn CEO Rahul Sood on Jan. 31 that the Bittrex exchange will be opening up USD trading to the majority of its customers. Bittrex was founded in 2013 by Shihara and two business partners, all of whom previously worked for security at Microsoft. Shihara told Sood that Bittrex’s initial success…
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Instagram marketing company ‘Social Media Sphere’ Accepts Cryptocurrency and Pays Referrers
The successful internet Instagram marketing company, Social Media Sphere, which is based out of Los Angeles, has just launched it’s referral rewards program. The program offers Instagram users the ability to earn a nice residual income, while simultaneously marketing their own Instagram profiles. The rewards program offers referrers a 50% residual reward on any…
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Stellar, Neo and VeChain: High Performing Cryptocurrencies of January 2018
2017 was a stellar year in general for cryptocurrencies as the price of many coins soared astronomically. The effect was an even greater spotlight being shined on the cryptocurrency market with a whole new group of investors joining the market. However, towards the end of the year, the price of some cryptocurrencies began to fall.…
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Credit Card Companies Banning Cryptocurrency purchases Will Force out Weak Investors
Over the last few weeks credit companies like Capital One, Citi, Bank of America, and Jp Morgan Chase have been on the offense, announcing they would no longer be allowing their customers to purchase cryptocurrency using their credit cards
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Update on South Korea and Cryptocurrency
Many South Koreans seem to be obsessed with cryptocurrencies. The country’s lawmakers? Not so much. From the prime minister down, officials have warned that the speculative mania surrounding Bitcoin and its peers is dangerous. Demand for the virtual currency was so extreme at one point in January that it lifted prices in Korea 50 percent higher than those…
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Litecoin & LitePay Launch Information and Acceptance
Litecoin news: When does LitePay launch? Where will LitePay be accepted? LITECOIN is poised to launch its exclusive transaction processor – LitePay – next week to consumers. But when does it launch and where will you be able to use the payment processor? LitePay is the payment processor of Litecoin where retailers can accept Litecoin…
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JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citi Halt purchases of Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency with Credit Cards
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp. and Citigroup Inc. said they’re halting purchases of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on their credit cards starting immediately.
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Cryptocurrency Market Falling — But Big Corporations Secretly Building on Blockchain?…
Major corporations are taking actions to prevent people from investing into cryptocurrency. Jp Morgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citi all have banned the use of their credit cards to purchase Bitcoin or cryptocurrency. Speculators and stock investors describe Bitcoin as a bad investment. Meanwhile…
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Tips on handling a Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency Crash
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Stellar Lumens, NEO, Iota, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Tron, Telcoin, GAS, crashing with the whole cryptocurrency market. Here are some tips on dealing with a cryptocurrency market crash.
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Litecoin Announced the Launch of to LitePay/VISA Card Services
However fans of Litecoin – essentially a faster spin-off of Bitcoin – are convinced that a new payment processor called LitePay will send the price soaring. The Litecoin Foundation announced LitePay just before Christmas – but the actual launch of the product is expected this week. LitePay takes Litecoin out of the cyber realm and…
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New York Lawmakers Approve Power Allocation for Bitcoin Mining
Cloud mining service Coinmint has won approval to take over an abandoned smelter for Bitcoin mining operations on Tuesday, Jan. 30. As local news broadcaster WWNYTV reports Thursday along with local government documentation, lawmakers in upstate New York voted in favor of awarding subsidiary North Country Data Center (NCDC) 15 megawatts of low-cost power. This is subject to agreement of…
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Chinese Bitcoin mining machine sellers push through the Cryptocurrency crackdown
For three days, “Alex”, a 38-year-old businessman from Russia, combed central Shenzhen looking for China’s best prices on bitcoin equipment. But after comparing those of 30 different retailers in one of the world’s liveliest electronics marketplaces, he still could not decide what to buy. “It’s not just about the price,” Alex said, scribbling price information…
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Canada Regulators Approve the Country’s First Blockchain ETF
The Ontario Securities Commission has approved Canada’s first blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF), which is set to launch on the Toronto Stock Exchange next week. Harvest Portfolios, an independent Canadian investment management company, filed the preliminary paperwork for its Blockchain Technologies ETF (ticker: HBLK) in January, seeking to provide Canadian investors with the opportunity to buy…
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Teenage Bitcoin Millionaire: “it’s Your own fault if you’re not a Millionaire in 10 years”
Nineteen-year-old Erik Finman, who turned $1,245 given to him by his grandmother into a Bitcoin fortune of $1.5 million, has tough advice for anyone who wants to get like him. “If you do not become a millionaire in the next 10 years, then it’s your own fault,” the German teenager told Business Insider, citing the insane…
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FedEx Flies Ahead with Blockchain Logistics Plans
Shipping giant FedEx has begun efforts to integrate blockchain into its daily operations by joining the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) Freightwaves, a cargo shipping news organization, first reported the news this week, noting at the time that FedEx is developing a set of industry standards for blockchain use as part of the BiTA. The company,…
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Is the Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Market Crashing? – Will the Market Recover?
What do you think? Watch the video below and comment your thoughts!
Cryptocurrency Regulations in 2018: The World and the Fate of Cryptocurrency
If 2017 was the year of the ICO, it seems as if 2018 is destined to become the year of regulatory reckoning. Things have already begun to heat up as countries around the world grapple with cryptocurrencies and try to determine how they are going to treat them. Some are welcoming, others are cautious. And…
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Steps to Buying/Selling Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies on Coinbase, Robinhood, and Cash App.
Bitcoin has received a lot of public attention as of late. Because of this, new apps like Coinbase have gained popularity in the Play Store for letting Android users buy and sell Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies right from their phones. Additionally, other apps like Robinhood and Cash App have been updated to allow for these…
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Facebook Bans All Bitcoin & ICO Ads stirring Rumors of another Cryptocurrency coming to Facebook
Facebook’s ban on cryptocurrency adverts has added fuel to rumurs that the social network may take a foray into the world of digital coins. Facebook said its new policy, which prohibits adverts that relate to cryptocurrencies or initial coin offerings (ICOs) from the 2bn-user social network, is because they are “frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices”. On the surface it appears…
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Square Allows More Cash App Users to Buy BItcoin
Digital payments company Square is rolling out the ability to buy and sell bitcoin to more users of its popular Cash App. The company announced today that, following news last year that it was testing the feature with a limited number of users, the option is being expanded further. That said, users in the U.S.…
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Japanese App Provider Line Corp to Launch Cryptocurrency Services
The provider of a popular messaging app in Japan, Line Corporation, has announced the launch of a new company that will provide digital currency services. The new company, dubbed Line Financial Corporation, will provide a platform to transact and exchange digital currencies, insurance and loans, a company release states. In a move intended to build its position…
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IOTA Cryptocurrency secures Taipei Agreement for Smart City Projects
The IOTA Foundation has signed a partnership agreement with Taipei city on Tuesday [pictured]. The deal will see IOTA and Taipei work together to explore ways how IOTA’s Tangle, a ‘blockless’ protocol which enables machines to securely transact data and money with each other, can be integrated into the smart city project. “We are so excited about teaming…
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O3 iOS wallet for NEO is now available on the App Store
After recently completing an open beta testing phase, O3 (pronounced ‘Ozone’), the first iOS wallet for NEO is now available on the App Store. You can find it on App Store here – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1292233893 O3 embraces a hot and cold wallet design philosophy, allowing the user to store the hot wallet private key on the device…
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NEO’s ‘Hashpuppies’ gives Ethereum’s Tron Dogs’ and ‘CryptoKitties’ some Serious Competition
The NEO community aims to show NEO can handle a game like CryptoKitties, developing and pushing their own version, known as, HashPuppies.” Whereas Ethereum seemed to obviously struggle with the big issues the entire blockchain faced with Cryptokittie’s launch. The live demo was debuted today showing now flowing graphics and seemingly smooth code and operation. Check…
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Samsung CONFIRMS it’s manufacturing ASIC chips for Cryptocurrency mining
It’s incredibly difficult to find a mid-range or high-end graphics card that isn’t selling way above MSRP right now, and that is a direct result of cryptocurrency mining. Maybe (hopefully) that will change once Samsung starts shipping hardware designed specifically for mining. We’re not holding out hope that Samsung will prove a savior for gamers,…
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South Korea will NOT ban cryptocurrency exchanges, uncovers $600 million illegal trades
South Korea’s finance minister said the government has no plans to shut down cryptocurrency trading, welcome news for investors worried that authorities might go as far as China’s tough action in blocking virtual coin platforms. The comment by Kim Dong-yeon on Wednesday comes as traders at home and around the world have been spooked…
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NEO and GAS Aim for the Moon with anticipation of NEON exchange and the Growing NEO economy
Reports have suggested that GAS could participate in the ERC20 ecosystem as Ethereum previously did. Additionally, it will be the easiest way to buy any tokens launched on the NEO platform. DEVCON AND WEB SHOW Both NEO and GAS are getting a lot of attention at the moment, with a developer conference and live web show scheduled for…
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Bitcoin prices plummets with the News of Government Subpoena
US regulators today subpoenaed one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges as questions mount over a digital token called Tether. A popular substitute for US dollars on various crypto exchanges, Tether provided an easy way for investors to ride out storms in volatile markets without removing money from the marketplace and converting it back to…
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Ripple CEO Confirms SBI Virtual Currencies will ‘Exclusively’ List XRP at Launch
Ripple’s CEO tweeted: Pleased to announce that SBI Virtual Currencies will be the first in the world to list $XRP as its primary fiat pair at beta launch. https://t.co/3VK0sBvnEt — Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) January 30, 2018 Adding to the momentum behind XRP’s growing global liquidity, SBI Holdings announced that its newly released digital asset…
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Cryptocurrency ICO Prodeum Exit Scams Investors
In addition to its website, Prodeum has since also purged its Twitter account. Similarly, TokenDesk – a website that promotes various initial coin offerings – has also removed Prodeum’s page from its platform. Instead, it now reads “404 Page Not Found.” According to its white paper [PDF], Prodeum was founded by four individuals going by the names of Petar Jandric,…
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Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency Payments Accepted by Japanese Electronics Retail Giant
Yamada Denki, one of the largest consumer electronics retail chains in Japan, has launched bitcoin payments at two Tokyo-based stores before a planned nationwide rollout in all its stores. Launched over the weekend, the retailer is now accepting bitcoin at a store based in Shinjuku, a major commercial center that houses the one-half of the…
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Robin Hood Posts Official List of Cryptocurrency COINS Absent ANY TOKENS
Robin Hood recent made headlines announcing to the world that they will allow their users to buy and sell cryptocurrency on their platform coming this February. Users were able to immediately start inviting their friends and family, for the opportunity to get moved up on the list, and possibly receive a free stock. Users were…
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Quick Market Assessment: Ethereum, Bitcoin, NEO, Tron, Litecoin Ripple, Stellar
Here is a quick assessment of the cryptocurrency market.
Bitcoin SUCCESS sees Australia pledge creation of price stable gold-backed cryptocurrency
GETTY Perth Mint are planning to capitalise on the success of bitcoin Perth Mint have said they are hoping to capitalise on the rise the trading of digital currencies as a way to help increase interest in investing in Australia.A number of cryptocurrencies have risen in popularity over the past 12 months with bitcoin, Ripple,…
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Japanese exchange Coincheck states they will pay back $400+ million NEM stolen
Coincheck Inc. President Koichiro Wada spoke at a press conference Friday in Tokyo. On Sunday, the company said customers holding the cryptocurrency NEM would be paid back following a cyberattack in which some $530 million of the cryptocurrency was lost.PHOTO: TAKUYA INABA/ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO—Japanese exchange Coincheck Inc. said Sunday it would spend up to ¥46.3…
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YouTube serving ads with CPU-draining cryptocurrency miners
YouTube was recently caught displaying ads that covertly leach off visitors’ CPUs and electricity to generate digital currency on behalf of anonymous attackers, it was widely reported. Word of the abusive ads started no later than Tuesday, as people took to social media sites to complain their antivirus programs were detecting cryptocurrency mining code when they…
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What is Stellar Lumens? One of the Fastest Growing Cryptocurrencies?
Stellar’s Lumen (XLM) cryptocurrency was trading at $0.002 this time last year, but a remarkable 12 months has seen it surge by 29,400 percent.A single Lumen token is now worth about $0.60, according to CoinMarketCap – an incredible 39 percent more than its low on Tuesday (January 23). The digital currency’s total market cap now…
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Possible Partnership between Litecoin (LTC) and Monero (XMR) ?
Charlie Lee admits his ambition to work with Monero in a series of tweets he posted yesterday, claiming that Litecoin’s liquidity would be a good fit for Monero’s anonymity and fungibility.
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Bitconnect Slammed with a Class Action Lawsuit
Former BitConnect investors have filed a class action lawsuit Wednesday, Jan. 24, seeking compensation from the company that was found out to be a Ponzi scheme and has shut down on Jan. 17. The class action complaint states that BitConnect issued cryptocurrency tokens that were actually unregistered securities and collected additional funds via a “wide-ranging Ponzi scheme.” The complaint has been filed by six…
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Japanese Exchange Hacked for more than $500 Million in NEM Cryptocurrency
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck says Friday that around 523 million of the exchange’s NEM coins were sent to another account around 3 a.m. local time. The stolen coins were worth about 58 billion yen at the time of detection, or roughly $534.8 million, according to the exchange. Coincheck management says it held the NEM coins in…
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Online Payments Company Stripe drops Bitcoin, eyes Stellar Lumens
Internet commerce company Stripe has created a stir in the crypto markets today. The Irish online payments firm has ended support for Bitcoin and is eyeing new contenders. It is a significant move for Stripe which was the first major payments company to support Bitcoin back in 2014. According to reports Stripe will stop accepting Bitcoin payments…
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Top 7 Profitable Proof of Staking Cryptocurrencies
Let’s talk about popular proof of stake cryptocurrencies today And I know one more important question that might cross your mind would be:-Why proof of stake cryptocurrencies? Why should one know them? What’s so special about them? So to answer such questions let’s get started… Proof of stake (aka POS) cryptos has many technical benefits but…
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Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan: We have tons of blockchain patents
Despite some negative speculation in the cryptocurrency space, banking Giant Bank of America has dozens of blockchain patents
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Bank of America, Citi, others consider blocking bitcoin purchases with their credit cards
Bank of America and other major consumer-facing lenders are assessing the use of credit cards to purchase bitcoin and other virtual currencies, which could result in restrictions or limits. A Bank of America BAC, +0.00% spokeswoman in San Francisco told MarketWatch that the bank was “reviewing its policies” related to the purchase of such crypto assets as bitcoin BTCUSD, +1.83% but…
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Tron (TRX) To Launch Beta Version of Main Net
Announced by the Tron Labs on Medium, Tron’s “Exodus” will be launched on March 31st and it will show the main network functions.
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NEO vs. Ethereum: Comparison & Analysis
How Are NEO & Ethereum Similar? – How Are NEO & Ethereum Different?
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Goldman Sachs CEO Denies Bitcoin Trading Rumor
The CEO of Goldman Sachs has denied a report from last year which said that the investment bank was moving to launch its own bitcoin trading desk.
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Telcoin Cryptocurrency Assessment
Here is a video explaining Telcoin (TEL) a bit more in detail, and breaking down what it aims to do.
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Robinhood App Gives Out FREE Stocks and Adds $0 fee Cryptocurrency Trading and Tracking
No-commission stock trading app Robinhood will let you buy and sell Bitcoin and Ethereum without any added transaction fees starting in February, compared to Coinbase’s 1.5 to 4 percent fees in the US. And as of today Robinhood will let all users track the price, news, and set up alerts on those and 14 other top crypto coins, including NEO, Cardano, Litecoin and Ripple.
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Rapper 50 Cent Inadvertendly Makes Millions in Bitcoin
50 Cent. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images The rapper 50 Cent on Wednesday confirmed a TMZ report that he had made millions by accepting bitcoin for his 2014 album, “Animal Ambition.” He said in an Instagram post that he “forgot” about the cryptocurrency payments, which sat in his account for four years and, according to TMZ,…
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BitConnect is a SCAM & Promoters are still targeting naive investors in Indonesia
Bitonnect cryptocurrency SCAM Bitcoin investment website BitConnect might have closed down its fraudulent lending and exchange platform, but its task force of dedicated promoters are still at it – and are now targeting gullible “investors” in Indonesia and other parts of Asia. Duped BitConnect community members have tipped off TNW that some of the company’s…
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Staking NEO Cryptocurrency can be an Awesome Passive Income for Anyone
GAS is the token that will power the NEO network. Those staking NEO in their wallets will receive GAS rewards that can be claimed every 5 minutes. Let’s go over what these two have in common and then we can dig into how NEO is setting itself apart. We can start with the…
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Bitcoin, Altcoins, and Cryptocurrency: Beginner’s Guide
We’ve been been hearing buzzwords like “Bitcoin,” “Ethereum,” and “Coin Exchange” floating around in the news. That’s because the world of cryptocurrency has started to take off and is gaining national attention. You may feel left out because you don’t understand this trend. Don’t worry, this complete beginner’s guide will teach you everything you know.…
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Telcoin aims to bring cryptocurrency to every mobile phone
Billions could be accessed with Telcoin targeting mobile phones via providers
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Celebrities that Love Cryptocurrency
Here are 11 Celebrities who have expressed interest in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies over the years. Kevin L. Walker The Vigilante Diaries action star has always been known as one of his generations most influential entrepreneurs. He has actively mentioned cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, Ripple, Tron, and Cardamon on twitter, and accepts cryptocurrency as…
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Annual Cryptocurrency Market sell-offs scare New Investors but Emboldens Seasoned Veteran Investors
Just about all the major cryptocurrencies mysteriously plummeted overnight, with many coin holders losing more than 25% per cent of their value(s). Bitcoin, the “Gold of the crypto world,” almost 50% down from its recent December high of over $20,000USD.
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Get Free Bitcoin when you Use THIS Coinbase Link!
Coinbase is one of the most prominent Bitcoin wallet website used on the market. Coinbase provides the ability to buy and sell Bitcoin and other popular cryptocurrency. Get $10 of FREE Bitcoins (after spending $100) when you sign-up to Coinbase with this Create Coinbase Account Link. Coinbase is the easiest way to buy and sell digital currency…
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Why Stellar Lumens could be the next big ICO platform
Why Stellar could be the next big ICO platform How blockchains organizations are finding a business model with Initial Coin Offerings Stellar co-founder is genius Jed McCaleb, one of Stellar’s co-founders, is most likely the only person who has built two crypto-currency companies at scale. Jed Co-founded eDonkey2000 in 2001, a p2p file sharing company. In 2010…
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Square Cash App Allows Buying and Selling of Bitcoin
The acceptance of Bitcoin is set to skyrocket as the Square Cash app is now allowing a select few to buy and sell the digital currency. It’s been a long, hard road as Bitcoin and other digital currencies have sought mainstream acceptance. All that effort is slowly paying off as major financial institutions are getting…
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J.P. Morgan Says it is Launching a Payments Network Using Blockchain
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co said on Monday it launched a new payment processing network that uses blockchain technology, in partnership with Royal Bank of Canada and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group. Blockchain, a shared ledger of transactions maintained by a network of computers on the internet, is the technology that underpins cryptocurrency bitcoin. The…
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Why Can’t US Citizens Participate in Cryptocurrency ICOs?
Given the recent popularity of cryptocurrency ICOs, it was to be expected some things would be unclear to a lot of people. One of the most recurring questions is why all of these ICOs try to prevent US citizens from participating. There are many different reasons as to why this is the case, even though…
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LocalBitcoins Trader Pleads Guilty to Illegal Money Transmission Charge
A LocalBitcoins user based in Missouri has plead guilty to running an unlicensed money transmission business.
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LocalBitcoins User Pleads Guilty After Undercover Sting Reveals Illegal Actions
A LocalBitcoins user based in Missouri has plead guilty to running an unlicensed money transmission business. According to a statement from the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri, Jason Klein plead guilty to the charge yesterday after selling bitcoin to two undercover agents on five occasions between February 2015 and July 2016. Prosecutors argued…
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Arizona Bitcoin Trader Arrested in Raid by Federal Agents
A bitcoin advocate and trader based in Arizona was arrested last week by federal authorities, according to local reports.
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Arizona Bitcoin Trader in Custody Following Police Raid
A bitcoin advocate and trader in Arizona remains in custody after his home was raided last week by federal officials.
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New York Bitcoin Trader Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Money Transmission
A New York-based bitcoin trader has plead guilty to unlawful money transmission and making false statements to federal officials. Richard Petix of Rochester, NY was originally charged with making false statements in late 2015, according to court records, after he told probation officials in October of that year that he wasn’t using any computer device, as…
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Porsche Looks into Blockchain and Launches Contest
Porsche: Driving Change Last week, Porsche announced a contest calling for blockchain solutions from the start-up community. Prizes include the chance to work with the luxury car manufacturer, EUR 25,000 in prize money, three-month participation at the “SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator” program, and media attention. According to the release, “Porsche aims to obtain external input on the disruptive potential of…
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What are State Channels? – Explained
A State Channel is in essence a two-way discussion channel between users, or between a user and a service (a machine). Messages take the form of transactions, such as “I want to buy a beer for 3$” or “I want to rent this TV channel for one hour for 5$”. Participants sign each message of…
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Beginner’s Guide: What is Bitcoin? How it Works?
Here is an in depth Guide on Bitcoin. What is it? How does it work? How do you buy/sell Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency?
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What is Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency?: Everything You Need To Know [Ultimate Guide]
What is cryptocurrency and how cryptocurrencies emerged as a side product of digital cash Few people know, but cryptocurrencies emerged as a side product of another invention. Satoshi Nakamoto, the unknown inventor of Bitcoin, the first and still most important cryptocurrency, never intended to invent a currency. In his announcement of Bitcoin in late…
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