Crypto markets have failed to hold on to gains from Dec. 9, with Bitcoin trading below $3,500 again. Monday, Dec. 10: Crypto markets have failed to hold another recovery attempt, with nearly all top 20 coins by market capitalization in the red as of press time. After a slight bump yesterday, Dec. 9, with Bitcoin […]
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An Indian government panel has reportedly proposed regulation making cryptocurrencies illegal via the Reserve Bank of India. An Indian government panel has reportedly suggested a new legal framework within the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that completely bans cryptocurrencies in the country. English-language Indian media outlet CNBCTV18 reported on the framework on Dec. 6. The […]
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Job seekers’ interest for positions related to blockchain and cryptocurrency has declined, while employers’ interest only rose in 2018. How do cryptocurrencies prices and blockchain technology development correlate with the changes in the labor market? Over the past months, the cryptocurrency market has been demonstrating bearish sentiment, with crypto prices falling to a yearly lows. […]
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International standards for crypto are coming, but at what cost to innovation? There are over 2,000 different coins in existence right now, each with their own unique characteristics, uses and communities, while there are masses of different blockchains, platforms and exchanges — all of which answer to competing needs and values. On the one hand, […]
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A security researcher claims that the number of MikroTik routers affected by cryptojacking malware has doubled since August 2018. The number of MikroTik routers affected by cryptojacking malware has repotedly doubled since summer 2018, reaching 415,000, security researcher VriesHd tweeted Sunday, Dec. 2. Since August, VriesHd has been reporting on crypto malware that targets routers […]
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‘World’s first’ blockchain phone launches, as Sirin Labs outlines plans to bridge the gap between crypto and the mass market. After months of expectation and one of the top-five biggest ICOs of 2017, on Nov. 29 Sirin Labs has launched Finney, the ‘world’s first’ blockchain smartphone. Yet, even with the endorsement of football legend Lionel […]
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sponsored A beta version of a smart crypto mining platform has gone live – and the company’s founders believe seasoned pros are hurting their chances of making a profit. A company has released the beta version of its cryptocurrency mining platform – the first iteration of “simple to setup, highly automated” software that is aimed […]
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KPMG releases a report that remains bullish on cryptocurrencies, while Bakkt announces a target launch date for the end of January. Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much […]
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“Big Four” auditor Ernst & Young will hire 2,000 employees in India to expand its digital solution services, including in blockchain. “Big Four” auditor Ernst & Young (EY) will hire 2,000 employees in India to expand its digital solution services across blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), automation and tax technologies. The news was first reported by […]
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Police in northern India have filed a chargesheet against four suspects accused of scamming a victim out of $0.8 – 1.4 million in a crypto investment fraud. Police in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh have filed a chargesheet against four suspects accused of scamming a victim out of ₹6-10 crore ($0.8 – 1.4 million) […]
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