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Newly Formed Institute for Blockchain Innovation Backs ICO Alternative
A new open-source think tank oriented around blockchain technology has been formed and has announced its first initiative, JOBS Crypto Offering, which aims to solve the regulatory issues surrounding...
View ArticleBitfinex Introduces Fiat Trading Pairs for Stellar (XLM) and Verge (XVG)
Major crypto exchange Bitfinex has listed two new currencies as of today: Stellar (XLM) and Verge (XVG). Both currencies are in the top 30 coins with Stellar in 8th place boasting a market cap of $8...
View ArticleBitfinex Announce Support for Stellar (XLM) and Verge (XVG)
Bitfinex, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has added Stellar Lumens and Verge to its list of supported currencies. This follows recent news of new fiat pairs including British...
View ArticleCrypto Exchange Coinsecure Says Theft Probe Is Holding Up Refunds
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsecure said it was not yet legally able to refund its customers due to an ongoing investigation.
View ArticlePSA: Vertcoin’s Twitter Account Has Been Hijacked by Scammers
The official Twitter account for cryptocurrency project Vertcoin has been compromised by scammers, developers confirmed on Tuesday. Shortly after 20:00 UTC, Vertcoin’s Twitter account tweeted that the...
View Article‘Discount Bitcoin Bandits’ Charged in Los Angeles for Theft
The Los Angeles County district attorney has charged a couple with stealing thousands of dollars from people who sought to purchase cryptocurrency, the district attorney’s office announced on its...
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NEO, Stellar Lumens, Tron, Litecoin, EOS: Technical Analysis for May 2, 2018
Of all the coins in the top 10, Stellar Lumens is the only one in the green territory. It is resilient and it might even add to their gains especially if we see a pump past the 50 percent Fibonacci...
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Introducing the 2018 Map of the Blockchain/Crypto Ecosystem
The 2018 edition of BTC Inc’s “Map of the Blockchain/Crypto Ecosystem” has been unveiled. The map provides a visual representation of “the space” in the form of a city skyline with buildings...
View ArticleArizona’s Bid to Accept Crypto for Taxes Suffers Setback
Arizona’s crypto tax bill no longer enables the Department of Revenue to collect taxes in cryptocurrency, but rather directs it to conduct a study.
View ArticleCrypto Hardware Giant Bitmain to Release First Zcash ASIC Miner
Equihash, the Proof-of-Work (PoW) mining algorithm used by Zcash and a variety of other cryptocurrencies, is about to get a lot less equitable. On Wednesday, mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain...
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Op Ed: Can Solar Power Drive Bitcoin Mining in Africa?
While many in the West often overlook Africa as an emerging blockchain innovation center, a deeper look across the continent tells a very different story. The Blockchain Africa Conference came to a...
View ArticleOscar Mayer’s ‘Bacoin’ Campaign Sent Cease-and-Desist Order
As reported earlier this week, meat and cold cut company Oscar Mayer is running a promotion called ‘Bacoin,’ a cryptocurrency-inspired redemption program designed to get people to promote bacon on...
View ArticleJPMorgan Seeks Patent for Blockchain-Powered Interbank Payments
A patent application by JPMorgan Chase suggests putting financial transaction information on a distributed ledger.
View ArticleBerkeley ICO Gets Vote of Approval from City Council
The Berkeley ICO came one step closer to becoming a reality this week, earning a significant vote of approval from the local city council. The California city wasn’t the first US locality to push for...
View Article‘Belligerent’ Crypto Miners Prompt Power Utility to Beef Up Security
Chelan County’s Public Utilities District is enacting new security measures to protect employees from bitcoin miners.
View ArticleCryptocurrency Exchange BitGrail Reopens Doors, Closes Three Hours Later
Yesterday morning, BitGrail cryptocurrency exchange announced its reopening via Twitter. Unfortunately, just three hours later, exchange users saw an abrupt closure of services once again. On May 2,...
View Article‘Bacoin’ Creator Slaps Oscar Mayer with Cease-and-Desist Letter
“Hands off my Bacoin.” That’s the message a 27-year-old IT worker has for Oscar Mayer. When Oscar Mayer launched what it called “the only leading authority to help lead bacon into the future of...
View ArticleWhen Not If: For Ethereum Believers, Scaling Is Just a Matter of Time
An ethereum conference in Canada this week showcased the depth and variety of projects seeking to scale the world’s second largest blockchain.
View ArticleCode Is Law – But It’s Not the Only Law for Blockchains
It’s the combination of internal and external rules that ultimately dictates how blockchain-based platforms will operate, says Primavera De Filippi.
View ArticleCollege Students Use Free Electricity on Campus to Mine Bitcoin
Bitcoin mining has become harder to turn a profit as scarcity and increased complexity to solve algorithms requires added skill, computing power, and electricity. As large companies steadily take over...
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