The U.S. CFTC has filed a complaint against an alleged $147 million bitcoin scam scheme, Control-Finance Limited. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched action against a reportedly fraudulent $147 million bitcoin (BTC) scheme, fintech news outlet FinanceFeeds reports June 18. On June 17, the regulator reportedly filed a complaint with the New […]
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Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency has reported that 2018 saw a 170% uptick in the number of consumer queries about cryptos. Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency has reported that 2018 saw a 170% uptick in the number of consumer queries about cryptocurrencies as compared with the previous year. The news was reported by Cointelegraph Japan on June […]
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In the wake of CCN’s Google saga, CT looks at which centralized companies have been hostile to crypto firms in the past. On June 10, one of the top cryptocurrency media sites, CCN, initially announced that it would shut down, citing a June 3 Google Core Update for stifling its traffic. Writing on the website, […]
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One of the oldest crypto sites shuts down, then comes back up immediately, citing loss of traffic. Here at Cointelegraph, we were as shocked as everyone else in and around the crypto-sphere when we learned about the abrupt closure of stalwart crypto media outlet CCN. Established at around the same time as Cointelegraph and CoinDesk, CCN […]
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New report reveals more details about one of the most anticipated projects in crypto, the TON blockchain. A new report on the Telegram Open Network (TON) by Russian research agency Aton — published today, June 14, on Cointelegraph — reveals new details about one of the most anticipated projects in the crypto space. TON is […]
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sponsored A mobile payment protocol says it wants its governance mechanism to encourage community participation, all while being easy to understand and to adopt. A “next-generation” mobile payment protocol has unveiled new features — including “incentives” for users who own and run the nodes that perform vital roles on its network, including the verification of […]
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Ubisoft is allegedly exploring potential blockchain applications in gaming as a strategy to gain a more competitive edge in the industry. French video gaming giant Ubisoft is allegedly exploring potential blockchain applications in gaming as a strategy to gain a more competitive edge in the industry. The news was reported by daily French financial newspaper […]
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Decentralized Media Solutions has hired Hanno Basse, a tech-in-media expert who will work on the organization’s blockchain-based video platform. The former chief technology officer at 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, Hanno Basse, has joined Live Planet as the president of its Decentralized Media Solutions division, according to a press release on June 11. According to […]
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sponsored A crypto wallet says it is giving away 1,000 free EOS accounts to users on a first-come, first-served basis. A crypto wallet provider says it has launched a giveaway that allows 1,000 users to get a free EOS account. Lumi Wallet notes the giveaway is taking place on a first-come, first-served basis. Instead of […]
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Partnership between Japan’s transport and e-commerce giant revs up Tokyo’s efforts to go cashless. The Japanese transportation industry is leading the country’s long-standing efforts to go cashless. Earlier this month, two major players from the archipelago’s e-commerce and transport industries partnered up to simplify and promote payments that do not require hard cash. Homegrown e-commerce […]
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