Huobi’s COO believes lack of defined regulation and infrastructure services are preventing the mass adoption of blockchain technology. Robin Zhu, Huobi Global Group’s COO, told Cointelegraph at a China Great Bay Area International Blockchain Week pre-event interview on August 3 that lack of defined regulations and infrastructure services are preventing the mass adoption of blockchain […]
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PoS mining platforms are gaining traction globally but could use more polishing and real-life testing, according to experts. Over the course of the past few years, the cryptocurrency mining sector has started to gain a lot of mainstream financial traction. For example, market research firm Technavio recently released startling data claiming that the global mining […]
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Laundering money with Bitcoin is actually an ineffective strategy because of its complexity and high risk. There is no doubt that digital currencies provide benefits for an individual, a company and an institution by facilitating better access to financial products and services. Money laundering costs the global economy between $800 billion and $2 trillion annually, […]
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Ciara Sun, head of global markets at Huobi Group says more institutional crypto investors are entering the market. Ciara Sun, head of global markets at Huobi Group, took part in a Cointelegraph China Great Bay Area International Blockchain Week pre-event interview on July 27. She stressed that although security and lack of infrastructure services might […]
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Cellebrite released a new cryptocurrency tracer tool that gives law enforcement and analysts the ability to track illicit crypto transactions. Digital intelligence firm Cellebrite has launched its “Cellebrite Crypto Tracer” solution. The new offering is powered by CypherTrace and aims to trace illicit cryptocurrencies involved in money laundering, terrorism, drugs, human trafficking, weapon sales and […]
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Bitcoin giveaway scammers are getting away with Bitcoin. Over the years, it has become a known fact for anyone dealing with cryptocurrencies that scams are running rampant. However, as more novice players enter the market, more scammers up their tactics to take advantage of unsuspecting Bitcoin enthusiasts with fake Bitcoin giveaways and other elaborate schemes. […]
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The blockchain and smart contracts you interact with may be decentralized, but the cloud services often used to access them aren’t. Dfinity’s Internet Computer is stepping up to set that straight. Proponents of blockchain technology herald decentralization as a key facet of its revolutionary nature. But the majority of users are still accessing decentralized exchanges, […]
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The recent high-profile hack of Twitter accounts where 12 BTC was stolen is being investigated, and some exchanges may already know who did it. July 15 will go down as an infamous day for Twitter, as an unknown attacker managed to take control of a number of accounts on the social media platform before duping […]
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Whale Alert’s crypto transactions are still available on its Telegram channel, but its Twitter profile has been hampered for the time being. Whale Alert, a popular service dedicated to tracking major cryptocurrency transactions, is being negatively affected by Twitter’s anti-hack measures. In a July 16 tweet, Whale Alert said that the crypto bot can no […]
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Pavel Luptak — co-founder of Czech cryptocurrency community hub Parallel Polis — says Schiff’s suggestion has no foundations in reality. Gold bug and notorious cryptocurrency critic Peter Schiff wonders whether the recent hack of verified profiles on Twitter is “a harbinger of Bitcoin itself being hacked.” In a July 16 tweet, Schiff mentioned yesterday’s mass […]
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