- California universities to launch blockchain education initiatives
California universities to launch blockchain education initiatives The post California universities to launch blockchain education initiatives appeared first on CoinGeek. ...14 hours ago - Court Orders Police to Forfeit Just-Eat Hacker’s BitcoinsThe case involves nearly $1.1 million worth of bitcoin that should be confiscated in first crypto seizure by British police. ...14 hours ago
- Four hundred new clients join Swiss bank demanding crypto productsFour hundred new clients join Swiss bank demanding crypto products The post Four hundred new clients join Swiss bank demanding crypto products appeared first on CoinGeek. ...14 hours ago
- Third-Biggest Cryptocurrency Barely Causes a Ripple Amid Rally – BloombergThird-Biggest Cryptocurrency Barely Causes a Ripple Amid Rally BloombergAmid the astonishing recovery this year by most of the world's biggest cryptocurrencies, one stands out. ...14 hours ago
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- Tim Draper: Bitcoin ‘Magic’ Will Dwarf Internet’s Game-Changing ImpactBy CCN Markets: Tech billionaire Tim Draper says the far-reaching impact of bitcoin "magic" will dwarf the sprawling influence that even the internet has had. The internet has radically transformed major industries such as communications, gaming, entertainment, and media. However, Draper says bitcoin and the technologies branching from it (blockchain, smart contracts, and artificial intelligence) […] The post Tim Draper: Bitcoin 'Magic' Will Dwarf Internet's Game-Changing Impact appeared first on CCN Markets ...14 hours ago
- Developer releases tool to automatically detect Ripple xRapid transactions – AMBCryptoDeveloper releases tool to automatically detect Ripple xRapid transactions AMBCryptoOn August 9, 2019, Twitter user and developer H_M_X_ (@hmatejx), a member of the XRP community, announced that he will be releasing an automatic ...14 hours ago
- Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Finds Support after a Rollback, Can it Hold? – TWJ CryptoRipple Price Analysis: XRP Finds Support after a Rollback, Can it Hold? TWJ CryptoZooming at the 4-hour chart, Ripple appears in a downward range with a weakening bearish momentum which shows that we might see a bull run soon. ...14 hours ago
- Canadians Charged for $220,000 Bitcoin Scam on Twitter
Two Canadian nationals posed as HitBTC customer service representatives in order to steal a user's login credentials. ...15 hours ago - Ripple’s partnership with MoneyGram reaps 25% growth in XRP/MXN volume – AMBCryptoRipple’s partnership with MoneyGram reaps 25% growth in XRP/MXN volume AMBCryptoRipple, a real-time gross settlements system and remittance network, had recently announced a strategic partnership with MoneyGram, one of the world's ...15 hours ago
- Bitcoin (BTC) Becoming Tool for Terrorism Financing?
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- Ripple’s XRP technical analysis: XRP/USD failure to break back above $0.3000 could be punshing – FXStreetRipple's XRP technical analysis: XRP/USD failure to break back above $0.3000 could be punshing FXStreetSpot rate: 0.2729 Relative change: +0.70% High: 0.2739 Low: 0.2677 XRP/USD daily chart The major challenge to the upside is seen at the $0.3000 mark, ...16 hours ago
- $100,000 Crypto Donation to Amazon Rainforest Charity Blocked By BitPayA large donation to a non-profit working to protect the Amazon rainforest has been blocked by compliance hurdles at crypto payments firm BitPay. ...16 hours ago
- Tesla’s Secret Spontaneously Combusting Solar Panel Cover Up
The cover-up is on. Just days ago, we highlighted Walmart filing a lawsuit against Tesla due to the company's solar panels spontaneously combusting on top of Walmart stores nationwide. Now, details of the cover-up that Tesla tried to put into place back in 2018 have leaked out and made an ugly story for Tesla - being sued by Walmart - into an even uglier one. In the summer of 2018, Tesla initiated a massive undertaking called "Project Titan", which had the purpose of replacing faulty solar panel parts across the United States, according to Business Insider. The parts in question are connectors — Amphenol H4 connectors — and SolarEdge optimizers, two pieces of the panel that are responsible for regulating the flow of energy and heat. The main job of these parts? Making sure that as much power goes through the panel as ...16 hours ago - Details of Ripple’s partnership with Thailand’s top bank revealed – FX Compared
Details of Ripple's partnership with Thailand's top bank revealed FX ComparedDetails of the partnership between blockchain-powered cross-border payments *service* Ripple and Thailand's largest bank have been revealed. ...16 hours ago - 15% Ethereum Classic Pump Stokes Giddy Altcoin Season DreamBy CCN Markets: Ethereum Classic (ETC) is currently on a massive bull run this week, increasing its price by 30% in three days. The cryptocurrency continued its surge steadily today, skyrocketing its value by over 15% today. $ETC #EthereumClassic making a bit of a commotion. Is this finally the start of $altszn ? #crypto #bitcoinboom […] The post 15% Ethereum Classic Pump Stokes Giddy Altcoin Season Dream appeared first on CCN Markets ...16 hours ago
- “Satoshi Nakamoto” Claimant Keeps “Tabula Rasa” a Mystery...16 hours ago
- Bitcoin Advocate Becomes ‘Nobody’ to Run for New Hampshire Town Mayor
A Bitcoin-friendly “Nobody” is running for mayor of a New Hampshire town. A Bitcoin advocate who has changed his name to “Nobody” was first in line to file his candidacy for Mayor of Keene on Aug. 21. The town in the state of New Hampshire, United States, has been dubbed Crypto-Mecca for its positive attitude towards Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.“Nobody” tells the truthThrowing a curveball into the usual election process, “Nobody” aims to provide an alternative to the major candidates. One of these, city councillor, Mitch Greenwald has already welcomed “Nobody” to the mayoral race, saying that his campaign was needed.In a campaign poster seen online, Nobody proclaims:“Vote for Nobody. Nobody will keep election promises. Nobody will listen to your concerns. Nobody will help the poor & unemployed. Nobody Cares!If Nobody is elected, things will be better for everyone.Nobody tells ...17 hours ago - Craig Wright Again Claims Authorship of Bitcoin White PaperWright has made another attempt to cement his claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto, posting bitcoin's white paper on a scientific paper hosting site. ...17 hours ago
- US Charges Two Canadian Nationals Over Alleged $230K Bitcoin Fraud
Two Indian-origin Canadians are charged in the U.S. with a $230K Bitcoin fraud using a fake Twitter account of HitBTC exchange. Two Canadians of Indian origin were charged in the United States with a $233,220 Bitcoin (BTC) fraud using a fake HitBTC account on Twitter.Scammers posed as HitBTC customer service on TwitterKaranjit Singh Khatkar, 23, and Jagroop Singh Khatkar, 24, of Surrey, British Columbia, allegedly stole 23.2 Bitcoin from a woman in the U.S. state of Oregon, Indian publication The Week reports on Aug. 23, citing charges filed with the federal court.According to the report, the defendants used a fraudulent Twitter account named @HitBTCAssist to trick victims into believing they represented customer service from Hong Kong-based crypto exchange HitBTC from October 2017 until August 2018.Using the fake HitBTC account, the alleged scammers ...17 hours ago - Ripple Adds Money Transfer Service Xendpay to RippleNet – CoinCodexRipple Adds Money Transfer Service Xendpay to RippleNet CoinCodexBlockchain-powered fintech company Ripple has announced a partnership with online money transfer *service* Xendpay. The partnership includes Xendpay ...17 hours ago
- President Trump hints at capital gains reforms. How will they affect crypto investments.President Donald Trump is hinting at capital gains reforms to change the way capital gains are calculated. Whenever a person sells bonds, stocks, or cryptocurrencies, the profits gained are considered to be capital gains according to the IRS. These gains are then taxed based on the person’s income and the time duration the person held […] ...17 hours ago
- Crypto Exchanges Hit by AWS Outage in Tokyo...17 hours ago
- UK Employee Explains Why He Chose a 100% Bitcoin Salary
"People always ask how I am coping with living on Bitcoin,” a British software developer tells a UK tabloid, “but the truth is that my lifestyle hasn’t really changed.” "People always ask how I am coping with living on Bitcoin,” a British software developer told The Mirror in an interview this week, “but the truth is that my lifestyle hasn’t really changed.”The Mirror — a British daily tabloid founded over a century ago — ran its interview with 24-year old Zakk Lakin on Aug. 22. An employee at crypto exchange Coin Center, Lakin was given the option to receive part — or all — of his salary paid in cryptocurrency, and he went the full monty.100% BitcoinLakin noted “buying things with crypto is easier than people think,” given that there are multiple online retailers that accept cryptocurrency and even third-party ...18 hours ago - Xendpay Partners with Ripple that Allows the Firm for Cross-border Payments – CryptoNewsZXendpay Partners with Ripple that Allows the Firm for Cross-border Payments CryptoNewsZXendpay, a UK established remittance firm, declared an association with Ripple that enables the firm to enter new markets like Bangladesh, Malaysia, Vietnam, ...18 hours ago
- Mainstream News Trumpets Bitcoin, Gold as Global Recession HedgeBy CCN Markets: As the fear of an upcoming global recession is continuously surging, the interest in safe haven assets, like bitcoin and gold, is growing too. And now a major Australian news publication deems the two decent investments to hedge against turbulent world market. The dreadful case of stock market selloffs & negative-yielding bonds […] The post Mainstream News Trumpets Bitcoin, Gold as Global Recession Hedge appeared first on CCN Markets ...18 hours ago
- Bitcoin Increasingly Bearish Despite Price Bounce to $10.2KBitcoin's recovery to $10,255 seen in the last 24 hours could be short-lived, suggest bearish price and volume indicators. ...18 hours ago
- Money Dashboard to triple staff on £4.6 million fund raise
Edinburgh-based PFM app Money Dashboard has raised £4.6 million in the biggest fintech raise on crow ...18 hours ago - Litecoin’s Mining Power Has Fallen 28% Since Its Block Rewards HalvingMining power on the litecoin network has dropped by 28 percent since its recent "halving" event as miners struggle for profit. ...18 hours ago
- Litecoin’s Mining Power Has Fallen 28% Since Its HalvingMining power on the litecoin network has dropped by 28 percent since its recent "halving" event as miners struggle for profit. ...18 hours ago
- Bitstagram review: A unique method for storing, sharing photos on blockchainBitstagram review: A unique method for storing, sharing photos on blockchain The post Bitstagram review: A unique method for storing, sharing photos on blockchain appeared first on CoinGeek. ...18 hours ago
- Bitcoin is Used more by Civilians than Some Bankers, Lawmakers or Terrorists...18 hours ago
- Winklevoss Twins on Bitcoin: ‘Wall Street Has Been Asleep at the Wheel’
The Winklevoss twins — Bitcoin bulls and founders of the Gemini crypto exchange — say its retail investors who are still largely reaping the benefits of the crypto market. The Winklevoss twins — Bitcoin (BTC) bulls and founders of the Gemini crypto exchange — say its retail investors who are still largely reaping the benefits of the crypto market.In an interview with CNN Business on Aug. 22, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss gave their perspective on Bitcoin as an investment, industry risks and the traditional financial sector’s approach to the new asset class.Buying a piece of the new internet of moneyWhile many still regard Bitcoin as too risky a bet for the average investor, Tyler argued that on the contrary, the retail sector remains one step ahead of financial institutions when it comes to ...18 hours ago - CZ v/s Vitalik – The Battle on Whether Blockchain Speed and Capacity Still a ProblemThe Blockchain speed and the capacity problem is still a burning problem in the crypto space and Binance’s CEO, Changpeng Zhao, and Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin are currently in a debate around that. Zhao vs Buterin It is said that the battle for a scalable solution is the blockchain’s race to the moon. While a […] ...18 hours ago
- Bitcoin (BTC) Registers Peak Transaction Output Activity
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- The New Bitcoin Banks Are Here
A new age of banking is imminent. Legacy models will be forced to follow suit or become obsolete in the eyes of value holders worldwide, as new bitcoin and crypto services take over, seeking to implement blockchain systems with an eye on convenience and financial inclusion. Announcements of stablecoins and exchange services from giants Binance, Coinbase, and others, signal the age of the ‘Bitcoin Bank’ is just beginning. Whether this shift brings about the immense positive change it promises, or simply becomes a new centrally regulated banking system with competing digital monies, the transition is nevertheless underway. Also Read: The World Bank’s Blockchain Bond Is Just a Fancy Way of Selling Debt Overview of Trends On a global scale, a few basic trends are emerging rapidly where crypto exchanges and banking are concerned. The proliferation of crypto/fiat on and off-ramps, ...19 hours ago - Blockchain and beer combine in novel competitionBlockchain and beer combine in novel competition The post Blockchain and beer combine in novel competition appeared first on CoinGeek. ...19 hours ago
- Numbrs joins fintech unicorn clubSwiss fintech startup Numbrs Personal Finance has joined the unicorn club, raising $40 million from ...19 hours ago
- 4 Reasons Why Ethereum Classic Is Soaring — Up 40% This Week
Ethereum Classic price is soaring this week on bullish news including North Block Capital investment group joining ETC’s newly-launched developer support program. Ethereum Classic (ETC) price has surged 40% this week on several bullish news stories, according to data from Coin360. Over the past seven days, ETC price has climbed from around $5.50 to roughly $7.30 by press time. It now sits in the number sixteen spot by market capitalization between Chainlink (LINK) and DASH.Ethereum Classic 7-day price chart. Source: Coin360Here are some news stories that have likely turned traders bullish, at least for the time being. Atlantis Fork next monthThe Ethereum Classic so-called Atlantis Fork is scheduled for next month. It is expected to occur on Sept. 13, after members and developers came to an agreement that the hard fork will happen at block 8,772,000. As Cointelegraph reported, the Atlantis hard ...19 hours ago - Coinbase Allows DApp Access on Desktop Using WalletLinkUsers only need to scan a QR code to access the DApps on desktop browsers. ...19 hours ago
- Ethereum now available on bitFlyer Buy/SellCryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer has announced it is adding Ethereum (ETH) to its Buy/Sell trading p ...20 hours ago
- Ripple Puts the Whole Finance Industry in a Fascinating Predicament – TWJ CryptoRipple Puts the Whole Finance Industry in a Fascinating Predicament TWJ CryptoRipple and its cryptocurrency XRP appear to be on the way of something big which might impact not only the firm and asset but the entire finance industry. ...20 hours ago
- Monero Price Analysis XMR / USD: Bears Winning – Crypto BriefingMonero Price Analysis XMR / USD: Bears Winning Crypto BriefingXMR / USD Price Analysis - Monero might breach its 200-day moving average, previously defended by bulls. Are bears really winning? ...20 hours ago
- SFOX publishes to Bitcoin SV resources for its tradersSFOX publishes to Bitcoin SV resources for its traders The post SFOX publishes to Bitcoin SV resources for its traders appeared first on CoinGeek. ...20 hours ago
- Bitcoin Price Stays Over $10K as Trader Warns Ethereum Chart Is ‘Ugly’
The previously delicate barrier turned to firmer support on Friday, with BTC price rising above $10,200. Bitcoin (BTC) price was consolidating $10,000 support on Aug. 23 after successfully shunning four figures during the day’s trading.Market visualization. Source: Coin360Bitcoin delivers firm bounce off $10KData from Coin360 show a newly strengthened Bitcoin managing to stay above the $10,000 marker, which it had crossed four times over the course of the week. Currently in the upper end of a $300 trading corridor, BTC/USD circled $10,200 at press time, as analysts considered the opportunities ahead for fresh gains and less bearish volatility. Bitcoin 7-day price chart. Source: Coin360“The trend toward stability, an essential ingredient in a median of exchange, is accelerating Bitcoin’s advancement as a digital form of gold,” Bloomberg quoted its own Intelligence analyst, Mike McGlone, as saying on Thursday.Sentiment had waned earlier after ...20 hours ago - Monero {XMR} climbs beyond $80; MoneroMixer update, now running flawlessly on Whonix and Ubuntu – OBNMonero {XMR} climbs beyond $80; MoneroMixer update, now running flawlessly on Whonix and Ubuntu OBNThe MoneroMixer has been updated. FungibilityMatters on Reddit thanked those who had donated to his venture; and has welcomed feedback associated with ...20 hours ago
- Amazon Cloud Outage Causing Major Issues at Some Crypto ExchangesProblems with Amazon's cloud service, AWS, in Tokyo are disrupting services at some cryptocurrency exchanges on Friday. ...20 hours ago
- BitPay Blocks $100K Bitcoin Donation to Amazon Rainforest Fire Charity
The payment processor is in hot water once again after its internal procedures contradict its own support staff. Controversial cryptocurrency payments processor BitPay is facing another PR nightmare after the company rejected a $100,000 donation to an Amazon rainforest charity.BitPay leads Amazon Watch to compliance dead endAccording to a social media complaint by Amazon Watch, an organization which seeks to support the Amazon rainforest’s ecology and indigenous peoples, the payment failed to pass BitPay’s internal checks. The would-be donor was trying to contribute due to the ongoing wildfires in the Amazon, the charity suggests, but could not complete the payment in Bitcoin (BTC).Officials attempted to contact BitPay, but had received no response, they said. “We want to reach out to this person to resolve this issue, but have no way to do so. We need your help, ASAP. Thank you,” they ...21 hours ago
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