The Bitcoin blockchain network recently saw its biggest mining difficulty adjustment in more than two years. Yet, the sentiment remains positive. The Bitcoin blockchain network experienced its biggest mining difficulty adjustment in over two years on June 17. Surprisingly, the hash rate of Bitcoin has not dropped off by a large margin. The response of […]
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A study by Scamwatch suggests cryptocurrency scams are a real threat in Australia. Australians filed 1,810 reports of cryptocurrency-related scams in 2019, collectively totaling more than $21.6 million AU ($14.9 million USD). According to a study by Scamwatch, an arm of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, younger Australians aged 25 to 34 were those […]
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Binance has a new system for helping miners automatically mine the most profitable coins. Shortly after the launch of its own cryptocurrency mining pool, Binance is adding specialized features to it to help miners make more money. Earlier this month, Binance Pool launched a new feature called “Smart Pool.” It lets miners automatically switch hash […]
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The third part of a series of articles on the advantages and challenges of the usage of blockchain technology for collecting and sharing information, without violating users’ privacy. Some entrepreneurs have been trying to increase data privacy by combining encryption and blockchain technology. There are projects like Oasis Labs and Enigma that focus entirely on […]
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While many experts believe that Telegram has not compromised the security of its customers, some users have reported certain anomalies. In a sudden turn of events, Russia’s communications watchdog — Roskomnadzor — issued a public statement on June 18, announcing that it has lifted its ban on the popular messaging app Telegram. This decision comes […]
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Price performance tends to flip bullish four months after peak whale withdrawals from exchanges — and the next cycle is almost here, data shows. Bitcoin (BTC) investors should buy BTC when whales do one thing in particular — bull runs begin several months later. That was the latest insight from Ki Young Ju, CEO of […]
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The New York-based cryptocurrency exchange announced it had raised $6 million in a seed funding round led by a former board member of Skype. Cryptocurrency exchange CrossTower announced on June 22 it had raised $6 million in a new seed funding round led by Gerard Lopez, a former board member of WIX and Skype. According […]
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Telegram’s digital resistance in Russia will contribute to further anti-censorship efforts in countries like China and Iran, Pavel Durov says. Russia’s decision to lift its two-year Telegram ban is going to mark the beginning of a broader movement to protect privacy-focused apps like Telegram, the company’s CEO says. Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, […]
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Ebang will reportedly get listed on Nasdaq on June 26, hoping to raise $125 million in an initial public offering. Chinese Bitcoin (BTC) miner manufacturer Ebang will reportedly be listed on Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker EBON later this week, becoming the second crypto mining company to go public in the United States. According […]
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The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority is urging all crypto businesses operating in the country to submit their applications by June 30 to make it for the 2021 deadline. The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA, on Monday urged all national cryptocurrency businesses to submit their registration with the regulatory watchdog. According to the FCA’s […]
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