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- China’s Enlist Its 'Great Firewall' To Block Crypto Websites - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2018 from Ricky MakanBitcoin (BTC) hit a new low on Monday( 5th February 2018) dropping below $7,000 since the mid of November 2017. The latest cryptocurrency market dip has possibly been caused by the recent news from China that all foreign cryptocurrency exchanges are to be banned by the People’s Bank of China ...
Views: 821 - Class Action Law Suit Strikes ATBCoin After $20 Mln ICO- Unkrypted - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2017 from Ricky MakanBlockchain start-up ATBCoin was struck by a class-action lawsuit, which makes it the most recent in a series of projects to be sued by shareholders after Initial coin offering (ICOs). ATBCoin Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit Filed on 21st December 2017 at the Southern District of New York, ...
Views: 653 - CME : World’s largest Exchange Is Now Trading Bitcoin Futures-Unkrypted - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2017 from Ricky MakanBitcoin has moved yet another step towards mainstream investment with the beginning of trading on the huge Chicago Mercantile Exchange financial futures marketplace. On Sunday (17th December 2017), the worth of the digital currency reached $20,000 before drifting below $19,000. Last week, ...
Views: 726 - Cofounder Of Bitcoin.com Dumps All Bitcoin Funds For Bitcoin Cash - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2017 from Ricky MakanEmil Oldenburg, co-founder and chief technology officer in Bitcoin.com, has sold-out his Bitcoin and changed to Bitcoin Cash since he’s doubtful about its potential, according to a Swedish site. Oldenburg stated Bitcoin is currently the riskiest investment an individual can make. He ...
Views: 925 - Coinbase And Bitfinex Add SegWit Support For Bitcoin - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2018 from Ricky MakanOn Tuesday (20th February 2018), cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and Bitfinex has declared the implementation of P2SH Segregated Witness (SegWit). According to the companies’ tweet, the consumer will experience better transaction processing times and lower fees across the Bitcoin ...
Views: 757 - Coinbase Nabs Partial Victory In Face-Off With IRS- Unkrypted - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2017 from Ricky MakanCoinbase has won a partial victory in their ongoing legal battle with the IRS concerning the disclosure of personal consumer information. In accordance with Coinbase, the authorities formerly sought documents on over 500,000 users in their attempts to catch tax cheats. After months of legal ...
Views: 516 - Coinbase President Hints About The Next Trend In Cryptocurrency Market - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2017 from Ricky MakanIn an interview with CNBC, Coinbase president Asiff Hirji provided some veiled clues about what is coming to the cryptocurrency market in the near future. In addition, he gave insights about current happenings. Hirji didn’t reveal much in the way of particulars but did comment on numerous ...
Views: 633 - Coinbase Responds Over Rampant Overcharging- Unkrypted - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2018 from Ricky MakanThe world of cryptocurrency trading is extremely risky, but it wasn’t supposed to be like this. Some of the Coinbase account holders have lost their money on Thursday (15th February 2018), as they look into their bank statements to find out that the exchange has withdrawn unnecessary funds from ...
Views: 790 - Coinbase User Files Class Action Over Alleged Insider Trading - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2018 from Ricky MakanCryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been hit by a lawsuit action over alleged insider trading. According to the legal documents dated last Thursday, the case has been filed by Jeffery Berk, represents a cluster of investors that placed trading orders on Coinbase or its order book trading ...
Views: 699 - Coinome: India’s Newest BillDesk Backed Cryptocurrency Exchange - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Ricky MakanThe rising popularity of Bitcoin along with other cryptocurrencies in India has resulted in multiple exchanges working in India. The most recent market to be established is Coinome, which will be backed by BillDesk, among India’s top payment services firms. BillDesk, A Household Name In ...
Views: 909 - Cointed And NVIDIA Are Together To Switch For Green Mining Activities - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2017 from Ricky MakanCointed is Europe’s biggest Bitcoin ATM provider at present working with chip-maker NVIDIA to advertise green mining actions for virtual currencies. With the meteoric growth in the popularity in addition to the purchase price of Bitcoin, there’s been an increasing involvement of miners from ...
Views: 650 - Control & Loyalty Rewards: Benefits Of Blockchain Technology- Unkrypted - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Ricky MakanOne of the essential Advantages of Blockchain Technologies is that the available options in the ways that consumers can maintain control over their resources and earnings across in their own fields of endeavor. The entire technological system, anywhere Blockchain is applied, whether ...
Views: 606 - Crypto Regulations In India Should Be Out Soon: SEBI Chief - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2018 from Ricky MakanIndia will soon have its own set of rules for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The responsibilities of various authorities have been confirmed, a high-ranking official disclosed. Significant institutions are currently finalizing a comprehensive government guideline on cryptocurrencies. ...
Views: 803 - Crypto Trading: Beginners Guide To Trading Cryptocurrencies - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2018 from Ricky MakanCrypto-Trading is the act of buying and selling cryptocurrencies through a trading platform. The term “crypto” is the short version of cryptography which is the arrangement of methods like secret writing, especially code and cipher systems which is sometimes used to decentralize systems for ...
Views: 823 - Cryptocurrency And Blockchain Glossary From A To Z - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2018 from Ricky MakanCryptocurrency has hit the headlines for its remarkable spike and hurtles in a way early investors of bitcoin might never have expected. But in the middle of all this, many get caught up in the middle of bizarre terminologies and crypto jargons (from hot wallet to ICOs) only known by those ...
Views: 1194 - Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitfinex Prepares For legal Action Against Critics - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2017 from Ricky MakanBitfinex, the world’s biggest bitcoin exchange using a $657 million per day trading volume, has pledged to pursue legal actions against critics. In a Statement provided to Coindesk, their in-house counselor Stuart Hoegner revealed the company’s decision to cooperate with law firm Steptoe & ...
Views: 640 - Cryptocurrency Market Cap Surpasses $300 Billion Value- Unkrypted - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2017 from Ricky MakanFor the first time ever as two of the biggest cryptocurrencies eyed significant milestones and the market for digital coins broke $300 billion. According to data from CoinMarketCap.com, the market capitalization for all cryptocurrencies is currently at approximately $300.5bn. Of that amount, ...
Views: 676 - Cryptocurrency Wallet Guide: Everything You Need To know - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2018 from Ricky MakanWhen it comes to storing cryptocurrencies, the concept of a wallet can be a bit scary for the newcomers. Crypto wallets are just like leather wallets which some of us still use in our real life for carrying cash and credit cards. A crypto wallet is a lot smarter and has all the benefits of ...
Views: 795 - Dubai To Unveil Their Latest Development In The Crypto Industry - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2018 from Ricky MakanBitPado Dubai continues to embrace blockchain technology through the latest addition to its available exchanges called BitPado. According to Arabian Business, the exchange is founded by Omar Kassim, who made his mark in the e-commerce world with his online market called as JadoPado. The ...
Views: 740 - ED Grills Raj Kundra In $300 Million Bitcoin Scam - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2018 from Ricky MakanThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday summoned Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra at their Mumbai office in connection with an alleged bitcoin scam. Kundra was allegedly summoned by ED for his suspected links with fraudster Amit Bhardwaj. There is still no official ...
Views: 830 - Elon Musk Quashes Rumour Of Being Bitcoin Creator “Satoshi Nakamoto” - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2017 from Ricky MakanThe arguments on the Identity of Satoshi Nakamoto claims to be a never-ending one. Following a former SpaceX intern blogged that Elon Musk is probably Satoshi, Musk explained that he is actually not the founder of Bitcoin. Rumour mills start rolling People have speculated about Satoshi’s ...
Views: 831 - Fedex To Transform Logistics Industry Through Blockchain - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2018 from Ricky MakanBlockchain for logistics is the hottest talk of the town, with multinational companies approaching for pilot programs and undertaking initiatives to expand power in the marketplace. American shipping giant FedEx, being a global leader in logistics and as a company known for its zeal to innovate ...
Views: 814 - Fidelity Charitable Received $22 M Worth Bitcoins Through Donations - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2017 from Ricky MakanThe public donations arm of United State mutual fund giant Fidelity Investments; Fidelity Charitable has declared customers will now able to utilize Bitcoin to encourage charities through its donor-advised funds. In 2017 Fidelity Charitable, has witnessed contributions in Bitcoin swell to $22 ...
Views: 659 - For The Third Time RBI Issued Warning Against Investing In Bitcoins - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2017 from Ricky MakanEven as Bitcoin taps recent high fuelling investor’s interest, on 5th Dec 2017 the Reserve Bank warned the public of the hazards of Investing In Bitcoins or any other digital currencies. Last week It can be noted that the value of a single Bitcoin, which is not synchronized by any financial ...
Views: 767 - France Regulated New Guidelines For Blockchain Trading- Unkrypted - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2017 from Ricky MakanReuters reported The French government has given the official nod for trading unlisted securities using Blockchain technology. According to the article, the government has adopted new guidelines which will make it possible for banks and fintech companies to set up Blockchain Trading platforms ...
Views: 627 - Fraudsters Steal $3.2 Million Tokens From Bitcoin Gold Wallet- Unkrypted - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2017 from Ricky MakanA Bitcoin Gold Wallet scam at present managed to net over $3.2 million after taking benefit of bitcoin consumers looking to maintain their BTG tokens. A URL into the deceptive Bitcoin Gold Wallet was, prior to the scam came to light, placed on bitcoin gold site, but was immediately removed once ...
Views: 745 - French Regulators Clamps Down On Bitcoin Derivatives - Unkrypted - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2018 from Ricky MakanAutorité des marchés financiers (AMF) which is France’s independent regulatory body gave statements on Thursday (22nd February 2018) on initial coin offerings (ICOs) the vision of Bitcoin derivatives. Both point towards the upcoming guidelines for crypto in France, including everything from ...
Views: 696 - From Individuals To MNC’s: The Evolution Of Bitcoin Mining- Unkrypted - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2018 from Ricky MakanJan. 13 marked an important landmark for Bitcoin when 16.8 million bitcoins (BTC), or 80 percent of the entire Bitcoin supply, were mined. This means only 4.2 million bitcoins, or 20 percent, are left to mine until Bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap is reached. Bitcoin includes the 21 million ...
Views: 696 - Goldman Sachs Preparing To Launch Cryptocurrency Trading Desk - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2017 from Ricky MakanOne of Wall Street’s biggest companies is growing more familiar with crypto-currencies. Rumours have been swirling for some time, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is establishing a trading desk to create markets in virtual currencies like Bitcoin, according to people who knows about this plan. The ...
Views: 698 - Got Bitcoins? HODL Them For Bitcoin Bucket Of Chicken Tenders - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2018 from Ricky MakanCrypto now enters the fast food world as KFC Canada took the step forward & launches the Bitcoin Bucket, a meal for $20 value of the virtual currency. There are some brands that have become amazingly Iconic in recent years. One such brand is Kentucky Fried Chicken or KFC in short. KFC has ...
Views: 906 - Government Websites Hit By Cryptojacking Malware - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2018 from Ricky MakanThousands of websites, including those belonging to NHS services, the Student Loans Company and several English councils, have been infected by malware that forces visitors’ computers to mine cryptocurrency while using the site. Various media outlets reported on Monday (12th February 2018), ...
Views: 696 - Guide To Forks: Hard Fork Vs Soft Fork - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2018 from Ricky MakanBitcoin’s software is open source, which means that the code is free and available for all to view and utilize. However, for those wishing to participate in the Bitcoin network as a miner, node operator, or wallet administrator, updating and maintaining current versions of the Bitcoin software ...
Views: 866 - Hackers Infiltrated Tesla’s Cloud To Mine Crypto - Unkrypted - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2018 from Ricky MakanAmerican electric automotive manufacturer Tesla has allegedly fallen victim to a cryptocurrency mining malware attack. On Tuesday (20th February 2018), cyber security software company RedLock reported that hackers had exploited an insecure Kubernetes console, which they use to access & siphon ...
Views: 673 - How Facebook Banning ICO Ads Can Benefit Crypto? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2018 from Ricky MakanOn Tuesday (30th Jan 2018), Facebook declared that it will start banning all ads that promotes crypto-currency, including Bitcoin and ICO’s. This “intentionally broad” ban is an attempt to cut short advertisers that the social network claims “are not currently functioning in good faith.” The ...
Views: 887 - How The Hackers Use Widgets For Monero Mining - Unkrypted - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2018 from Ricky MakanSecret cryptocurrency mining is shaping up to be the new foundation of cybercrime. Criminals hack servers, mobile devices, and personal computers to get the advantage of the infected hosts’ CPU or GPU to create virtual coins without victims’ alertness. Even botnets consist of various machines ...
Views: 782 - How To Analyze ICO Tokens For Potential Investments - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2018 from Ricky MakanAn ICO is a fundraising method that trades cryptocurrencies which have an instant liquid value for future crypto-coins. Typically, a fraction of the tokens is sold out to ICO participants and a proportion is kept for the company’s requirements like private investors, etc. An Initial Coin ...
Views: 811 - Hydromining: Using Renewable Energy To Mine Cryptos - by Submitted on May 07, 2018 from Ricky MakanWhen people first started cryptocurrency mining, they could do it from their standard home PC. As time has progressed and the mining industry has moved on, this landscape has changed. While you can still use a reasonably normal home computer for mining currencies like Bitcoin, the bang in the ...
Views: 834 - Income Tax Department Visits Bitcoin Exchanges Across India- Unkrypted - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2017 from Ricky MakanThe Income Tax Department of the Indian government has allegedly dived in nine Bitcoin exchanges to appear into suspected tax evasion. According to a report from the Press Trust of India (PTI), the country’s major news agency, several investigative teams from the Income Tax department in ...
Views: 689 - India's Three Largest Exchanges Clears The Doubt On Crypto Ban - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2018 from Ricky MakanLast week many reports stated that the Government of India has banned the complete cryptocurrency marketplace & the cryptocurrency dealings. During the interaction with media India’s three major cryptocurrency exchanges stated that the cryptocurrency ban is nothing more than FUD. In an ...
Views: 768 - India's Top Crypocurrency Exchange Zebpay Adds Litecoin Support - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2018 from Ricky MakanZebpay, one of India’s most leading Bitcoin exchange platform recently declared that they have added trading functionality for the seventh largest crypto-currency through existing marketplace capitalization. In a blog post, the company stated that the virtual currency is one of the various other ...
Views: 830 - Indian Prime Minister Speaks In Favour Of ‘Disruptive’ Blockchain Technology - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2018 from Ricky MakanThe most influential public administrator from the world’s leading democratic country has bullishly labeled ‘disruptive’ blockchain tech to bring seismic transformation to Indian culture. On Monday (19th February 2018) during the inaugural speech at NASSCOM Summit in Hyderabad (WCIT), Indian ...
Views: 648 - International Crypto Platforms Unite To Develop ICO Standards- Unkrypted - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2017 from Ricky MakanWaves Platform is an open-source Blockchain platform, on 11th Dec 2017 announced the creation of a self-regulatory body, an industry-led initiative to control and form the responsible development of for ICO standards and blockchain industry An announcement was made on 11th Dec 2017 and ...
Views: 888 - Is Bitcoin A Bubble, A Scam, Or The Future? - Unkrypted - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2018 from Ricky MakanEconomists have long said that instability of cryptocurrencies checks all the boxes of a market bubble. Investors make decisions based on Bitcoin value and they repeatedly make predictions about what’s going to happen in the future. Bitcoin is the first, and the leading, decentralized ...
Views: 1042 - Japan Approved 16th Cryptocurrency Exchange Due To Massive Adoption - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2018 from Ricky MakanThe Japanese financial regulator has approved one more Cryptocurrency exchange, making it the 16th exchange to be licensed. As competition intensifies, some g local exchanges are branching abroad in search of more volume and liquidity. Meanwhile, more merchants are embracing ...
Views: 655 - Japanese Electronics Retail Giant Now Accepts Bitcoin - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2018 from Ricky MakanJapanese consumer electronics trader Yamada Denki has collaborated with the country’s major crypto-currency exchange Bitflyer to tryout Bitcoin payments. Initially, Bitcoin will be accepted in its Tokyo based Labi stores, but the company decided to roll out the virtual currency payment ...
Views: 709 - Japanese Internet Tech Giant GMO To Roll Out Bitcoin Payroll System - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2017 from Ricky MakanOn 12th December, Japanese internet giant GMO disclosed that it will soon permit staff to receive their salary in bitcoins. The bitcoin payroll system will permit the company’s set-up of more than 4,000 employees to accept part of their salary in bitcoin in a move aimed to encourage the ...
Views: 553 - Jeffrey Kleintop Discarded The Similarities Between Bitcoin To Dot-Com And Housing Bubbles. - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2018 from Ricky MakanJeffrey Kleintop, Charles Schwab’s chief investment strategist, told Business Insider that if there’s a Bitcoin bubble, it’s not like the dot-com and housing bubbles. If Bitcoin costs fall, it won’t be for exactly the very same reasons as other bubbles because Bitcoin isn’t yet inserted in the ...
Views: 639 - KIK Plans To Move Its ICO Tokens To XLM Blockchain- Unkrypted - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2017 from Ricky MakanThe Stellar value Jumped by over 70 % following Kik Messenger announced that it would transfer its Kin token to the stellar blockchain. Kik Messenger raised almost $100 Million through one of the year’s most high-profile initial coin offerings (ICOs). The organization, whose popular messaging ...
Views: 744 - KuCoin Exchange To Reimburse Victims Of Confido ICO Scam- Unkrypted - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2017 from Ricky MakanCryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has declared that it will repay investors who used its platform to spend in the Confido initial coin offering (ICO) and are the victims of the Confido ICO Scam.The Confido development team announced that the project has been put on hold after raising $347,000 in an ...
Views: 703 - LinkedIn Experienced A Boom For Bitcoin Related Jobs- Unkrypted - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2017 from Ricky MakanTogether with Bitcoins increasing in value on a gigantic scale, the sector is opening up newer avenues to devote exactly the same. It has given rise to a massive vacancy for crypto specialists who understand all of the knitty gritties of virtual token architecture. Job postings on popular job ...
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