Gladius, a cryptocurrency startup that raised over $12 million in a 2017 ICO, announced it is ceasing operations without reimbursing its token holders. Distributed cybersecurity startup Gladius dissolved without complying with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reimburse investors. The firm’s co-founder and chief technology officer Alex Godwin announced the dissolution of […]
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The largest data center in the former Soviet Union grants miners cheap energy when mining in the former world’s largest aluminum smelter. The largest data center in the former Soviet Union, BitRiver, opened about a year ago in the Siberian city of Bratsk and most of its clients use the facility to mine Bitcoin (BTC), […]
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Data estimates show computing power remains near its highest-ever levels on the Bitcoin network, while price suppression still remains. Bitcoin (BTC) is not seeing capitulation among miners despite its price dipping over 15% in the past week, new data suggests. According to estimates of Bitcoin’s hash rate from monitoring resource Coin Dance, participation remains as […]
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Cointelegraph auf Deutsch presents a weekly digest of selected cryptocurrency and blockchain-related developments from the German-speaking world. The past week has seen a range of crypto- and blockchain-related developments in the German-speaking world. The German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection is planning to sponsor a research project of the University of Marburg on […]
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Singapore-based blockchain firm BCB Blockchain has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippines to support the development of local tech startups. 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. Per […]
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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may become the first SEC-reporting crypto-based security, potentially signifying a trend for more transparency. On Nov. 19, Grayscale Investments, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group and the world’s largest digital asset manager, filed a voluntary registration statement on Form 10 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of its […]
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Chinese authorities shut down local cryptocurrency exchange BISS, and arrested 10 people suspected of being involved in its operations. Chinese authorities shut down local cryptocurrency exchange BISS and arrested 10 people suspected of being involved in its operations. Local media Sohu reported on the actions undertaken by Chinese authorities on Nov. 22. However, the date […]
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In a hearing on Thursday, the Congressional Fintech Task Force questioned expert witnesses on the outlook for consumer data protection in a quickly changing industry. On Nov. 21, the United States Congressional Task Force on Financial Technologies held a hearing on the role of big data in financial services. The last major legislation focused on […]
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Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has secured support from four new partners, including hardware crypto wallet Ledger, for its utility token OKB. Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has secured support from four new partners, including hardware crypto wallet Ledger, for its utility token OKB. OKEx announced the news in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Nov. […]
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This week Bitcoin price dropped 14.3%, leading veteran trader Scott Melker to open a long position at $6,900. This has been a mixed week, with some small gains and losses on Bitcoin (BTC) longs and small earnings on alt trades which I will discuss in the coming weeks. I would like to take this opportunity […]
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