Cryptocurrency pioneer Nick Szabo has argued that amidst rising geopolitical uncertainty, central banks could soon turn to cryptocurrency reserves. Cryptocurrency pioneer Nick Szabo has argued that central banks could soon turn to cryptocurrencies to shore up their reserves, Finance Magnates reports Jan. 9. Szabo is a veteran cryptographer, having developed the concept of “BitGold” — […]
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Scams and frauds were still prevalent in 2018 despite a decline in the cryptocurrency market value. 2018 will long be remembered as the start of a significant cryptocurrency bear market, but the declining market still provided opportunities for scam artists to snag unwary investors. Given that 2017 was a breakout year for Bitcoin (BTC) and […]
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency has denied that it is considering to allow Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has denied that it is considering allowing Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Cointelegraph Japan reports Jan. 9. As Cointelegraph reported Monday, Bloomberg has recently published an article claiming that Japan’s FSA is considering the […]
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Organizers of the “Collectors’ Referendum” expect it to be the “most effective” demonstration so far. French grassroots political movement the Gilets Jaunes — Yellow Vests — is planning a bank run similar to Bitcoin’s (BTC) Proof of Keys, sources revealed on social media Jan. 7. Dubbed the “Collectors’ Referendum,” the latest demonstration by the movement […]
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sponsored A blockchain project is enabling the public to send and receive crypto through Facebook Messenger, and says this could be the catalyst for mainstream adoption. A company is giving Facebook users a way to securely send and receive crypto through Messenger — all while keeping sensitive information private. Lite.IM says its bot currently supports […]
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Square’s Cash App has reportedly blocked the personal account of the founder of controversial social media site Gab. United States-based payments firm Square’s Cash App has reportedly blocked the personal account of the founder of controversial social media site Gab, according to a tweet from Gab Jan. 8. The move was reported just after Gab […]
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Bitcoin has been holding the psychological $4K mark for two days, while some of the other top currencies see mild losses Tuesday, Jan. 8 — crypto markets are seeing mixed signals, according to data from Coin360, after a day mostly in the green. Bitcoin (BTC) still remains above current psychological barrier of $4,000, while some […]
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Alexey Akhunov, an Ethereum code contributor, suggested that Ethereum developers should ‘embrace’ specialized mining hardware (ASICs). An Ethereum (ETH) code contributor has suggested that Ethereum developers ‘embrace’ specialized mining hardware (ASICs) in a reply on Ethereum developer forum Ethereum Magicians, Jan. 7. As Cointelegraph reported last week, Ethereum core developers have tentatively decided to implement […]
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Having failed to conduct an IPO in Hong Kong, Canaan is apparently eyeing an alternative jurisdiction. Chinese Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Canaan Creative is considering a new initial public offering (IPO) in New York, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 8, quoting anonymous sources. Canaan, China’s second-largest hardware player, could begin selling its shares in a private […]
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Japan’s GMO Internet Group has confirmed it took a steep hit in overall mining revenue, but saw an increase in monthly BTC mining rewards. Japanese IT giant GMO Internet Group has published the latest monthly disclosure on its in-house crypto mining operations, confirming that it took a steep hit in overall mining revenue. GMO released […]
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