Blockchain analysis helped investigators bring down a child porn and rape video site on the darknet that took in $1.6 million of cryptocurrency. Warning: This story contains sensitive content that some readers may find disturbing. A Dutch national known as ‘Mr Dark’ — who allegedy made $1.6 million in cryptocurrency from hosting violent rape and […]
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Binance is doubling fees for ETH withdrawals due to high ETH network congestion. Fired-up Crypto traders call the decision robbery. Binance announced in a tweet on March 12 that it is doubling fees for ETH withdrawals. The company cited network congestion as the reason for the decision. The tweet specified: “To better facilitate ERC20 and […]
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The collapse in Ether’s price could lead to an emergency shutdown for DeFi leader MakerDAO, though it’s a contingency that developers are eager to avoid. As Ether’s price sees record losses, MakerDAO, the biggest player in decentralized finance (DeFi) on the Ethereum network, is looking at responses including a shutdown — though that possibility remains […]
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Tanglesheep’s shed is a 24-hour live stream that lets viewers instantly convert crypto into sheep pellets to feed a flock of eight adopted sheep. A Czech farm has set up a 24-hour live stream where viewers can instantly convert their crypto change into sheep food. Upon payment, alfalfa pellets are dispensed directly into the flock’s […]
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With the US now imposing travel restrictions on most of Europe due to the coronavirus, the crypto industry has been hit hard. In the United States, President Trump announced new travel restrictions today in response to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The Commander in Chief signed a Presidential Proclamation suspending the entry of most […]
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Some of the biggest names in the Libra Association have joined a rival stablecoin project, which touts its mission as the promotion of financial inclusion using the blockchain. Some of the biggest names in Facebook’s embattled Libra Association have joined a rival stablecoin project, which touts its mission as the promotion of financial inclusion using […]
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Following a 20% expansion in ETH mining operations at Hive Blockchain’s Swedish facility, Cointelegraph spoke to Hive regarding contention in the ETH community and the company’s plans. Cryptocurrency mining company Hive Blockchain Technologies announced a two-phase plan to expand its Ether (ETH) mining operations at the company’s flagship GPU-based facility in Sweden by more than […]
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UC Berkeley’s blockchain incubator has welcomed 17 startups into its program, including a reverse auction loan platform and a cannabis-themed online game. The University of California Berkeley has announced the 17 latest startups to be accepted into its ‘Blockchain Xcelerator’ program. They include a Cannabis-themed mass-multiplayer online game (MMO), and a reverse auction loan platform. […]
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PumaPay hopes to stimulate interest in crypto payments in the porn industry through a number of new subscription models. Although cryptocurrency payments still only account for a tiny fraction of revenue on adult entertainment sites, a new integration on the Pornhub platform is looking to finally deliver against expectations that have been running high for […]
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Earning interest on your assets is only the tip of the iceberg for the thriving crypto lending ecosystem; opportunities abound to make hodl’d assets more productive. What is the future of crypto lending? While liquidations are saved for last because of the limited opportunity, it’s important to recognize liquidations are a key part of the […]
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