No consumers sent funds to an address promoted via the social network, with Tesco managing to restore order. The largest supermarket chain in the United Kingdom was left red-faced this week after hackers took over its Twitter account to promote a bitcoin (BTC) scam. The news surfaced via IT magazine Bleeping Computer on June 25. […]
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The cryptocurrency last saw such a level of market control before the start of its bull-run in April 2017. Bitcoin’s (BTC) parabolic advance over $12,000 has taken its market dominance above 60% for the first time since April 2017, data from CoinMarketCap confirmed on June 26. Following its rapid appreciation in recent days, the bitcoin […]
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Bitcoin is soaring past $12,000 for the first time since January 2018. Bitcoin price has continued its rapid growth and on June 26 it hit $12,000 for the first time in over a year, according to Coin360. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) breached the $12,000 level early this morning after mostly trading horizontally in […]
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Europol arrests 6 unnamed individuals in the U.K. and the Netherlands under suspicion of involvement in a multimillion-dollar crypto theft. Europol, in conjunction with the United Kingdom’s South West Regional Cyber Crime Unit, the Dutch police, Eurojust, and the U.K.’s National Crime Agency (NCA), has coordinated the arrests of six people suspected of stealing over […]
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In Germany, the CDU and CSU Union is pushing to integrate blockchain technology into public services. In Germany, the CDU and CSU Union wants to integrate blockchain technology into public services, Cointelegraph’s German-language version reported on June 25. The CDU and CSU Union represents the centre-right Christian democratic political alliance of two parties in Germany, […]
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San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has raised over $13.5 million in financing on online investment platform BnkToTheFuture. San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has raised over $13 million in financing on online investment platform BnkToTheFuture. Kraken has raised $13.5 million from 2264 investors, surpassing its initial target of $10.2 million purportedly due to popular demand. The […]
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The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Abkhazia has developed a bill regulating the country’s cryptocurrency mining activities. The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Abkhazia has developed a law draft on the settlement of cryptocurrency mining activities in the country, local news outlet Sputnik Abkhazia reported on June 24. The press service […]
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LedgerX, a U.S.-based regulated crypto derivatives and clearing platform, has received CFTC approval to operate as a designated contract market. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the application of LedgerX LLC for designation as a contract market, according to an announcement published on June 25. LedgerX — a U.S.-based regulated crypto […]
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An official at Iran’s Ministry of Energy said that the authorities will have to cut off power to crypto mining due to energy overconsumption. The Iranian government will be cutting off power to crypto mining until new energy prices are approved, according to a report by local news agency Iran Daily on June 24. Mostafa […]
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Walmart China will track food move in its supply chain with Vechain’s Thor blockchain. Walmart China plans to track food through its supply chain with VeChain’s Thor blockchain, reveals a VeChain press release published on June 25. Per the release, the Walmart China Blockchain Traceability Platform (WCBTP) will be a joint venture by Walmart China, […]
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