Internet users worldwide have begun receiving emails claiming an armed “mercenary” will blow up their building. A suspected scam which threatens to blow up buildings unless recipients pay a Bitcoin (BTC) ransom caught the attention of the United States’ government Dec. 13. The scam, which centers on anonymous emails demanding payment of $20,000 in Bitcoin […]
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Major crypto exchange Binance has added Circle’s USD-pegged stablecoin USD Coin as a quote asset in its combined Stablecoin Market. Crypto exchange Binance has added Circle’s USD-pegged stablecoin USD Coin as a quote asset for several new trading pairs in its combined Stablecoin Market (USDⓈ). The exchange has announced this in an official post published […]
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Securities law enforcement means the investor’s various ICO project could come in for penalties, Pantera Capital has warned. Blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused investment firm and hedge fund Pantera Capital has warned that a quarter of its ICO projects could be found to violate the United States’ securities laws. According to the company’s most recent newsletter cited […]
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LinkedIn has released a report showing that the role of blockchain developer is the fastest growing emerging job in the U.S. this year. The role of blockchain developer is the most rapidly growing emerging job in the United States, according to the 2018 U.S. Emerging Jobs report by LinkedIn released on Dec. 13. In the […]
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After months of monitoring and observing the potential of blockchain, EU is finally making a turn into it After months of monitoring and observing the “promising and challenging” potential of distributed ledger technology (DLT), the European Union (EU) is finally making a turn into the blockchain industry. How it all started Back in February 2018, […]
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Security token firm TokenSoft has acquired a share in an SEC-compliant broker-dealer in a bid to expand the range of its services. Security tokens platform TokenSoft Inc. has invested in a company that is purportedly a United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-compliant broker-dealer, according to a press release published Dec. 13. TokenSoft is a […]
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U.S. fast food chain Church’s Chicken has started accepting Dash payments at its locations in Venezuela. American fast food chain Church’s Chicken has started accepting payments in cryptocurrency Dash (DASH) at its locations in Venezuela, according to an official Facebook announcement on Dec. 12. According to Dash News, the cryptocurrency is accepted in all 10 […]
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Google users are keen to understand what Bitcoin actually is — more than anything else, data reveals. Google data shows ‘What is Bitcoin?’ was the most popular search question in the United States and United Kingdom for 2018, showing Bitcoin (BTC) has topped public consciousness online this year. Capping various achievements in search rankings over […]
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Revolut fiat and cryptocurrency app has obtained a banking license in Lithuania. Crypto-friendly fintech startup Revolut has obtained a banking license in Lithuania, technology news outlet TechCrunch reported Dec. 12. As the report states, the startup obtained a license through the Bank of Lithuania and “is leveraging passporting rules to operate in other European countries.” […]
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U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson suggests building a border wall using blockchain and “wall coins.” Ohio Republican Congressman Warren Davidson suggested raising money to build a wall on the border with Mexico using blockchain, in an interview on NPR Dec. 12. Davidson, who is known for his pro-crypto initiatives, spoke on NPR’s Morning Edition with host […]
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