The post-BitMEX trading arena is not skewed to selling despite BTC/USD nearing $11,500, CryptoQuant data shows. A Bitcoin (BTC) sell-off and associated price fall are “not going to happen,” a well-known the CEO of a well-known analytics tool has said. In a tweet on Oct. 12, Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, noted that average […]
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Analysts warn that U.S. dollar could return to its 2018 lows as Bitcoin fundamentals steam to new records this week. Bitcoin (BTC) starts the week above $11,000 as fresh gains continue to hold — is $12,000 next or will bears gain control? Cointelegraph takes five factors that could help decide whether this week is bullish […]
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In three years, a younger generation of banking customers won’t do business with a traditional fiat bank unless it offers access to crypto. Within a few years, a younger generation of financial services customers are going to be able to walk into a bank and gain access to credit products, savings accounts and investments that […]
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The process was meant to ensure that customer information is handled properly by the company. Ledger, a crypto company providing a number of hardware wallet solutions, has obtained a successful System and Organization Controls, or SOC, Type 1 test. Friedman LLP, a New York-based accounting firm, ran the SOC 2 Type 1 test on Ledger, […]
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The DoJ’s guidance around cryptocurrency enforcement, that cites “crime” and “criminals” 168 times, has been poorly received. The new cryptocurrency enforcement guidelines by the Department of Justice (DoJ) have received a negative response from segments of the crypto community. Published earlier today by the attorney general for the U.S. William Barr, the DOJ report aims […]
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Tripadvisor experience marketplace Viator has partnered with ShareRing to facilitate payments and store travelers sensitive information. Australian-based blockchain company ShareRing has partnered with Tripadvisor experience marketplace Viator to allow users to pay for almost 400,000 tourism experiences with a variety of cryptocurrencies. The ShareRing platform, built on Tendermint, will allow users to book, register, and […]
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It’s one thing to “win at all costs,” but what if that cost is half a million dollars? By far the biggest benefit of blockchain gaming being pushed by developers and publishers is the creation of the non-fungible token, or NFT. This technology allows in-game items, from a mystical sword of plenty to that level-99 […]
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Is risk in the eye of the beholder? Canada’s central bank, the Bank of Canada, recently put out a report on the risks and benefits of a central bank digital currency. “An anonymous token-based central bank digital currency (CBDC) would pose particular security risks,” the Bank of Canada wrote in its Oct. 5 report. “These risks arise from […]
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Developing self-sovereign identity should be a leading priority for every company, legislator and investor engaged in the security industry. To navigate well in a digital world, we must be able to easily and securely establish our digital identity. Traditionally, a username, password and some trivial arcana like our first pet’s name have been key pieces […]
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150,000 BTC from the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox won’t likely hit the markets anytime soon. There is growing speculation that 150,000 Bitcoin (BTC) from the Mt. Gox trustee could move on Oct. 15. But many factors suggest that is highly unlikely given past records. Between 2011 and 2013, Mt. Gox lost 850,000 BTC in […]
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