The security team at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed how it countered a sophisticated phishing attack aiming to exfiltrate private keys and passwords. The security team at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed how it countered a sophisticated phishing attack aiming to exfiltrate private keys and passwords. In a blog post published on Aug. 8, the […]
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The bigtime Bitcoin bull has told mainstream media his long-term prognosis remains valid. Bitcoin (BTC) price will still hit $250,000 but its status as a safe haven asset could see investors waiting a little longer than planned, serial VC investor Tim Draper says. “People have consolidated towards Bitcoin” Speaking in an interview with Yahoo! Finance […]
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Three days separate Bitcoin price from its best-ever weekly close of 2019, as markets hover in mid $11,000s. Bitcoin (BTC) price was battling resistance at $12,000 Aug. 9 despite bullish predictions continuing to focus on more growth. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Weekly record ahead for Bitcoin? Data from Coin360 put BTC/USD at almost the same […]
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the firm is looking into multiple investments and acquisitions following its $30 million partnership with MoneyGram. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the firm is looking into multiple investments and acquisitions following its $30 million partnership with MoneyGram this June. As Yahoo! Finance reported on Aug. 9, Ripple’s deal with MoneyGram […]
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Worldwide spending on blockchain solutions is expected to hit almost $16 billion in 2023, IDC’s latest report reveals. Worldwide spending on blockchain solutions is expected to hit almost $16 billion in 2023. A new report published on Aug. 8 by United States-based market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast that overall spending on the […]
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Blockstream announces two massive data centers for Bitcoin mining co-location, and the world’s first BetterHash pool. Blockchain technology company Blockstream has announced details of its Bitcoin mining services. In a blog post on Aug. 8, the company revealed two massive data centers for enterprise class co-location services, along with Blockstream Pool, using the BetterHash protocol. […]
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A major German engineering company has raised a 750 million euro “green” loan using a blockchain-based syndicated loan platform. German-based Dürr, one of the world’s leading mechanical and plant engineering firms, has secured a sustainability loan of 750 million euros, the interest on which is linked to its eco-friendly performance. The credit agreement, reported on […]
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Grayscale suggests that Bitcoin is a hedge against economic turmoil, using the US-China trade war as a case study. Grayscale Investments, a digital assets investment firm that offers Bitcoin (BTC) trust shares, has published a case study on how BTC could be used as a hedge against financial instability. The firm used the case of […]
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The CEO of an Indian crypto and blockchain research company estimates that the country will lose out on almost $13 billion with a ban on crypto. Sidharth Sogani, the CEO of crypto and blockchain research firm Crebaco Global Inc, believes that India will lose around $12.9 billion worth of market if cryptocurrency is banned in […]
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A CFTC policymaker with long involvement in Bitcoin futures regulation is stepping down after over two years of service. Amir Zaidi, the director of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC’s) Division of Market Oversight (DMO) is rumored to be leaving the CFTC within weeks. Multiple anonymous sources aware of the situation have confirmed […]
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