Crypto Startup Tether Hires Bank of Montreal Vet to Head Compliance Efforts
Cryptocurrency startup Tether, the creator of the controversial crypto token of the same name, has hired a former Bank of Montreal executive to head the firm’s compliance efforts. The British Virgin...
View ArticleOwner of Montblanc, Piaget to Track Gold and Diamonds Using the Blockchain
The owner of some of the planet’s largest manufacturers of luxury goods has announced its intentions to implement blockchain technology. Richemont are hoping to use the innovation to help customers...
View ArticleNew Bitcoin Scam Targets Embarrassed Porn Viewers
A new scam has begun targeting porn viewers in an attempt to blackmail victims and extort $1,900 — and they only take bitcoin. Via malware, the scammers claim to have compromising footage of viewers...
View ArticleCanadian Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinsquare Plots Asian Expansion
Canada-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare is plotting a major expansion into Japan as it prepares to go public later this year. The exchange, headquartered in Toronto, announced this week that it...
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NEO Technical Analysis: Ontology’ ONT $40 million Air Drop Back Firing
Undoubtedly, NEO is China’s flagship project and is an important project. Despite that big tag, NEO is on a slide and so far, sellers are aiming for $25 if not for $12 assuming prices break from this...
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PoWx Seeks to Change Bitcoin Mining with “Optical PoW”
Nonprofit organization PoWx has launched this week with the goal of boosting the idea behind proof of work (PoW) through more innovative algorithms. The company is seeking to decentralize Bitcoin...
View ArticleMuh Monopoly! How a Banker’s Talk Sparked All Kinds of Crypto Mockery
The head of the Bank of International Settlements briefly became the butt of crypto Twitter trolling last week after issuing new comments on the tech.
View ArticleA US Election Probe Implicated Bitcoin – And the Reaction Was Swift
The revelation bitcoin may have played a role in one of the biggest U.S. elections scandals has crypto supporters and mainstream pundits talking.
View ArticleChinese Police Seize $1.5 Million in World Cup Crypto Betting Booty
More than $1.5 million worth of cryptocurrency was seized as part of an anti-gambling operation run by Chinese police during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Chinese Police Seize $1.5 Million The Chinese...
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Square Sees Stock Price Explode As Its Bitcoin Service Expands
Square, the financial services company started by Twitter’s co-founder Jack Dorsey, has been seeing its crypto service expand rapidly. Nomura Instinet: Square Is Decoupling From Bitcoin’s Performance...
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Progress in Different Forms
Going back to the early days of Bitcoin, we look at the contributions of Nick Szabo to smart contracts and Bit Gold. Decentralizing gets another boost by Augur in the predictions marketplace with the...
View ArticleCoinbase 0x, BAT, Zcash Listing Met With Debate, Generally Optimistic
Coinbase has recently announced that it was “exploring” the addition of five altcoins, which led to widespread speculation and discussion about the topic. CNBC Breaks Down The Most Likely Additions To...
View ArticleBitcoin Price Could Hit $15,000 This Year: Fmr. Goldman Sachs Exec.
Christopher Matta, a former vice president of investment management division at Goldman Sachs, still maintains he would invest his mother’s money in bitcoin. A callout box on the TV screen noted Matta...
View Article38% of South Africans Wish They Had Invested in Cryptocurrencies: Survey
Pan-African financial services giant Old Mutual has released the 2018 Savings and Investment Monitor survey for South Africa. The report indicates that 38% of the residents and citizens of Africa’s...
View ArticleInterview: Litecoin Cash Dev on 51% Attacks and The New ‘Hive’ Solution
Litecoin Cash developer Tanner spoke to CCN about the recent 51% attack on the LCC network and how such attacks could be avoided in future. Litecoin Cash was created as a way to launch a refined SHA...
View ArticleThe Kodak KashMiner’s Flashy Debut Ends In Failure
The much-publicized partnership that would have resulted in digital media brand Kodak’s name appearing on a series of bitcoin miners is no more.
View ArticleCongress Is Now Holding Two Crypto Hearings This Wednesday
Congress is set to hold not one but two separate hearings related to cryptocurrencies on Wednesday.
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Beyond the Classroom: The Rise of University Blockchain Labs
As the cryptocurrency industry matures and public interest heightens, blockchain research and educational efforts have made their way into the halls of some of the world’s leading universities....
View Article$12 Billion Bitmain’s Second Major Investment in 2018 is EOS
Bitmain, the world’s largest cryptocurrency company valued at $12 billion, and billionaire technology investor Peter Thiel have invested in Block.one, the development firm behind EOS. Jihan Wu, the...
View ArticleCFTC Says Buyer Beware in New ICO Advisory
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a warning on initial coin offerings (ICOs) and crypto-assets.
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