Suspect in Bitcoin miner heist Sindri Þór Stefánsson managed to flee to Sweden before authorities arrested him in the Netherlands. An Icelandic man has received a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence for stealing Bitcoin mining equipment, local English-language news outlet Iceland Monitor reported Jan. 17. Sindri Þór Stefánsson, who in April 2018 boarded a flight to Stockholm […]
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Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are seeing slight to moderate losses, with Bitcoin hovering over $3,570. Tuesday, Jan. 22 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are seeing slight to moderate losses on the day to press time. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is still hovering over $3,550, according to Coin360 data. Market visualization from Coin360 At […]
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Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman says that cryptocurrency “deserves an opportunity to find a sustainable future in our economy.” Adena Friedman, president and CEO of Nasdaq Inc., says that cryptocurrency “deserves an opportunity to find a sustainable future in our economy,” in a post on LinkedIn, published Jan. 20. Writing ahead of her appearance at the […]
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Even for experienced crypto users, unexpected problems can arise that seem impossible to solve. Here, we look at the solutions you need to get things sorted. I sent a transaction with a tiny fee! What do I do? Relax. You have options. For fear of sounding like a broken record, you can wait. In some […]
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Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten will control its crypto exchange and prepaid card service through a new setup called Rakuten Payment. Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten has announced a revision to its corporate restructure, setting up a new payments subsidiary that includes its cryptocurrency business, Cointelegraph Japan reported Jan. 21. Rakuten, known informally as ‘Japan’s Amazon,’ originally […]
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On-chain transactions of Ethereum hit an all-time high in December 2018, according to a report by crypto analytics firm Diar. The on-chain transaction value of Ethereum (ETH) hit an all time high in December 2018, crypto analytics firm Diar reports on Jan. 21. On-chain transaction levels of the third largest cryptocurrency reached 115 million in […]
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Statements from several industry insiders suggest that cryptocurrencies are undervalued, and a reversal should soon be on the cards. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making […]
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The port authority of one of Europe’s busiest ports has reportedly signed an agreement under which it will collaborate with IBM on a blockchain-based shipping platform. The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) has signed an agreement under which it will collaborate with IBM on its shipping platform Tradelens, Europa News reported on […]
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Senior adviser to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said that cryptocurrencies are slow, lack value and fail basic financial tests. Huw van Steenis, senior adviser to Bank of England’s (BOE) Governor Mark Carney, told Bloomberg in an interview Monday, Jan. 21, that cryptocurrencies fail fundamental financial tests. Van Steenis joined BOE in 2018, having […]
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Digital securities platform Securitize has joined the IBM Blockchain Accelerator program, aiming to address debt issuance using blockchain technology. Compliance platform for digital securities Securitize has joined the IBM Blockchain Accelerator program, Forbes reports on Jan. 21. According to Forbes, Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo said that the firm’s goal is to build a debt issuance […]
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