Bitcoin’s Lightning Network developer Rusty Russel discloses the network’s vulnerability, offers a solution. Bitcoin’s (BTC) Lightning Network (LN) developer Rusty Russel has published the full disclosure of the network’s vulnerability discovered in August, accompanied by a solution. Russel pointed out that the vulnerability appeared while opening funding channels. The described process does not require that […]
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The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commissions blockchain analysis services and can investigate crypto reports. Just a few months ago in July 2019, the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent approximately 10,000 letters to cryptocurrency holders regarding their crypto holdings. The letters detailed that recipients may not have reported their transactions properly, or […]
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Binance’s decision to re-enter the Chinese crypto market seems to make a lot of sense to many experts operating within this space. In what is being considered a major step forward for Binance, CEO Changpeng Zhao (aka CZ) recently announced that his firm was all set to make its first strategic investment in China since […]
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Montreal-based digital asset custodian Knøx has secured $8.25 million in a seed round to roll out a crypto custody service for institutional customers and fiduciaries. Montreal-based digital asset custodian Knøx has secured $8.25 million in a seed round to support its crypto custody service for institutional customers and fiduciaries. The funding round was led by […]
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Coinbase-backed token issuance protocol Securitize completes a new funding round led by the VC arms of Banco Santander, MUFG and Nomura Holdings. Securitize, a Coinbase-backed token issuance protocol, raised $14 million in a funding round led by the venture capital (VC) wings of major commercial banks. The San Francisco-based startup has conducted an extension of […]
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Crypto exchange Bitfinex is relaunching its IEO platform with Kim Dotcom’s Bitcoin-integrated KIM token as the first offering. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has announced the relaunch of its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) platform Tokinex as Bitfinex Token Sales and will offer the token of P2P digital content and monetization blockchain K.IM on October 22. The news […]
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Tencent, Fidelity and Rakuten participate in a new $20 million funding round in British tech firm Everledger. British blockchain-enabled supply chain firm Everledger has raised $20 million in a new funding round participated by Chinese Internet giant Tencent. “Everledger and Tencent are a natural fit” Following the investment, Tencent will now be represented in the […]
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Australian gaming startup Immutable has netted $15 million in a new funding round led by Tencent’s largest shareholder. Naspers, the largest shareholder of Chinese Internet giant Tencent, participated in a $15 million investment in blockchain game developer Immutable. Key investors Immutable, a Sydney-based blockchain gaming startup, completed a new funding round led by Naspers and […]
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FMR subsidiary one of several high-profile contributors of cash for blockchain analysis firm Elementus. Blockchain analytics firm Elementus has raised $3.5 million from backers including a sister company of crypto-friendly asset manager Fidelity Investments. Morgan Creek Digital leads fresh cash injection As Fortune reported on Sept. 23, Elementus, which launched its offering in 2017, also […]
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Altcoins enjoy an explosive bull run as Bitcoin falters, Zuckerberg wines and dines with US politicians, and North Korea begins developing its own cryptocurrency. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and […]
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