Gaming is claimed to be among the major contributors to the crypto economy, but how could the whole crypto industry benefit from gaming? A whole new exciting world of value is being coded into life right now by gamers. While it may be a far cry from the lofty ideals of banking the unbanked and […]
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San Francisco-based blockchain firm Alchemy announced the launch of its public API after raising $15 million in its Series A funding round. San Francisco-based blockchain firm Alchemy announced the launch of its public application programming interface (API) after having raised $15 million in its Series A funding round. According to a press release published by […]
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Even though Maker has refused to explicitly acknowledge the vulnerability claims put forth by Zoltu, experts see their validity. At the start of December, the Maker Foundation hosted a number of governance polls on its website to ease rising concerns following allegations put forth by developer Micah Zoltu in regards to how hackers with enough […]
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What exactly are the significant steps emerging blockchain technology has made toward making the world a better place? Ongoing technological advancement in digital currencies is a phenomenon that can help developing countries both politically and economically. Cryptocurrencies can solve problems that are unique to these countries by providing access to a bank account, easy transfer […]
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Former employee of crypto exchange Kraken initiated legal proceedings against the company in connection with breach of contract and sanctions violation, among other issues. A former employee of United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken initiated legal proceedings against the company in connection with breach of contract and sanctions violation, among other issues. Per a court document […]
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The second day of severe losses sees BTC/USD break seven-month lows in a volatile period many are comparing to the bear market trough in December 2018. Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $6,500 on Dec. 18 in what is rapidly becoming a pivotal day for transaction analysis. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Long “squeeze up” could […]
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A Chinese cryptocurrency fitness app has reportedly been placed under investigation for allegedly illegal fundraising practices and financial fraud. A Chinese cryptocurrency fitness app has reportedly been placed under investigation for allegedly illegal fundraising practices and financial fraud. Nikkei Asian Review reported the news on Dec. 18, citing documents ostensibly accessed by its affiliate publication, […]
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Australia’s former Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has become chairman of the advisory board for an insurance-focused blockchain firm. Australia’s former Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has become chairman of the advisory board for an insurance-focused blockchain firm. Stephen Conroy — an Australian Labor Party Senate member from 1996–2016 […]
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Commenting on cryptocurrency policy, a Federal Reserve governor highlighted a single study claiming thata only half of Bitcoin payments are above board. A member of the United States Federal Reserve’s board of governors appears to believe that one in four people who use Bitcoin (BTC) are criminals. In a panel speech honoring Benoît Coeuré, a […]
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A report from Kaspersky Lab suggests a growing fondness for prepaid debit cards among hackers, but it is too early to say whether Bitcoin is being left behind. Bitcoin (BTC) scammers may be abandoning the cryptocurrency to focus on extorting money via prepaid debit cards, a new study suggests. Revealing its findings in a blog […]
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