The Latest Crypto News From The Interwebs - 22nd May 01:00
A Giant Grows Larger: Coinbase Has Nearly as Many Customers as Fidelity Investments
Via Jack Mathis Tue May 22 00:50:34 BST 2018
er 20 million customer accounts, which is nearly as many as Fidelity Investments and twice as many as Charles Schwab, according to a report by the Washington Post. Also, in much the same manner that has spanned the.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin-Companies #Exchanges #News #Brian-Armstrong #coinbase
The Privacy Coin Matrix: A Comprehensive Spreadsheet of Anonymous Digital Assets
Via Jamie Redman Tue May 22 00:20:25 BST 2018
After delving into the world of cryptocurrencies one can see that good majority of digital asset proponents are big fans of privacy and anonymity. Just recently a spreadsheet document was published that lists the top privacy-centric coins and the various differences between them. The paper called “Privacy Coin Matrix,” allows enthusiasts to see a comprehensive […]
Tagged with #Privacy #Anon-coins #Anonymity #Bitcoin-Dark #Bitcoin-Private #Boolberry #CoinJoin #Colossus-Coin #dash #lightning-network #masternodes
UK Forex Operator LMAX to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange for Banks and Hedge Funds
Via Josiah Wilmoth Mon May 21 23:50:57 BST 2018
ilored for banks, hedge funds, and other institutional investors. The London-based company made the announcement on Monday, explaining that the new platform — dubbed LMAX Digital — is the “first physical crypto currency exchange dedicated to serving only institutional.....
Tagged with #Banking #Bitcoin-Exchange #Bitcoin-Progress #News #cryptocurrency-exchange #institutional-investor #lmax #lmax-digital
US and Canadian Securities Regulators Coordinate ICO Probe in ‘Operation Cryptosweep’
Via Cointelegraph By Helen Partz Mon May 21 23:46:43 BST 2018
US and Canadian regulators have reportedly opened the largest coordinated crypto probe into suspicious crypto investment programs.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin-Scams #Bitcoin-Regulation #ICO #Cryptocurrencies #Fraud #USA #Canada #Security #SEC
Blockchain Streaming Platform To Host Hearthstone Tournament Within Days
Via Cointelegraph By Connor Blenkinsop Mon May 21 23:22:13 BST 2018
A company is vowing to offer the “next generation of streaming interactivity” when it hosts a live eSports tournament in the coming days #SPONSORED.....
Tagged with #Blockchain #Games
Former Visa CEO Moves to Startup That Uses Cryptocurrency to Process Everyday Payments
Via Joseph Young Mon May 21 22:50:49 BST 2018
car Williams-Grut that he has been appointed as the CEO of a cryptocurrency startup called Crypterium. Everyday Payments During the interview, O’Brien, who served as the CEO of VISA UK for six years from 2008.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin-&-Blockchain-Investments #News #bitcoin #cryptocurrency #cryptocurrency-debit-card #cryptocurrency-payment #Ethereum-News #Starbucks #visa
Vitalik Buterin Reportedly Pursued By Google, Asked Followers For Opinion In Deleted Poll
Via Cointelegraph By Molly Jane Zuckerman Mon May 21 22:47:12 BST 2018
Tech giant Google reportedly tried to recruit Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, according to a tweet posted and then deleted by Buterin.....
Tagged with #Altcoin #Google #Vitalik-Buterin #Ethereum
Hebron Resident Accused of Laundering Millions From Stolen Credit Cards With Bitcoin
Via Avi Mizrahi Mon May 21 22:20:14 BST 2018
The Tel Aviv District Court has received today an indictment against Halmi Git, a 33-year-old from the Palestinian city of Hebron, for a wide-ranging affair involving the management of forums for the sharing and sale of stolen credit card details. His forums have allegedly involved about 1,300,000 users from around the world, leading to massive […]
Tagged with #Security #Bitcoin-crime #Credit-card-Fraud #Credit-card-theft #cyber-police #hebron #israel #Israeli #N-Featured #Palestin #Palestinian
Taxes On Restricted Crypto And Options Can Be Confusing: Expert Take
Via Cointelegraph By Guest Author Mon May 21 22:11:26 BST 2018
So, you’ve got an option in crypto. How would it be taxed?.....
Tagged with #Altcoin #IRS #Taxes
Japanese Cryptocurrency Monacoin Hit by Selfish Mining Attack
Via Dave Gutteridge Mon May 21 21:50:31 BST 2018
ffered from a network attack that caused roughly $90,000 in damages. The attack appears to have been a selfish mining attack, where one miner successfully mines a block on the blockchain but does not broadcast the new block to other miners......
Tagged with #Altcoin-Mining #Altcoin-News #News #block-witholding-attack #Monacoin #selfish-mining-attack
Advanced Miners Develops Versatile Mining Equipment To Decentralize Bitcoin And Improve Earnings
Via Lester Coleman Mon May 21 21:16:23 BST 2018
ice mentioned in the content below. Cryptocurrency mining, once a highly profitable venture, has become more challenging as costs have increased, especially in the past year. Advanced Miners, a mining company that already operates a.....
Tagged with #Sponsored-Stories #Advanced-Miners
Germany’s BaFin Visits National Bank of Georgia to Discuss Crypto Regulations
Via Cointelegraph By Helen Partz Mon May 21 21:12:07 BST 2018
German financial supervisor BaFin visited Georgian financial authorities to share experience of crypto regulation.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin-Regulation #Cryptocurrencies #Georgia #Europe #Germany #Banks #Finance #Payments #Mining #BitFury
Blockchain Mobile Operator That Wants to Set New Standard and Tokenize Telecom Industry
Via Tom Clancy Mon May 21 21:10:07 BST 2018
ny, product or service mentioned in the content below. Founders of Miracle Tele—a Prague based mobile virtual network operator powered by Ethereum blockchain—believe that the conventional telecom service providers have long outlived themselves. Andrew Burchik, the company’s.....
Tagged with #Sponsored-Stories
RSK and iExec Collaborate to Provide Off-Chain Computing to Bitcoin Applications
Via Tom Clancy Mon May 21 21:06:04 BST 2018
e company, product or service mentioned in the content below. Lyon, France, May 21, 2018: The RSK project is continuing the legacy of Bitcoin pioneers by building Turing-complete smart-contract capabilities for the Bitcoin blockchain. By partnering with iExec,.....
Tagged with #Sponsored-Stories
Venezuela’s Petro Saga Set to Continue as Maduro Is Re-Elected in Controversial Election
Via Francisco Memoria Mon May 21 21:03:45 BST 2018
years. The electoral process was embroiled in controversy, as his mains rivals claim it was filled with irregularities. Maduro’s new term presumably means the country’s oil-backed cryptocurrency, the Petro, will keep on growing. According to Reuters, the.....
Tagged with #News #World-Economics #World-Politics #Donald-Trump #Henri-Falcon #Nicolas-Maduro #petro #venezuela
Volatility: The Necessary Evil Of Cryptocurrency And How To Handle It
Via Cointelegraph By Darryn Pollock Mon May 21 21:00:52 BST 2018
While crypto’s famed volatility can be terrifying for investors, it is something that needs to be weathered.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin #Volatility #Cryptocurrencies #Gold #Cash
Blockchain Charity Fundraising Platform Cherr.io Launches Presale
Via Tom Clancy Mon May 21 20:56:08 BST 2018
ligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the content below. Slovenia based Cherr.io.io has announced the launch of their presale, which started May 15th and ends 9 days later on May 24th. The official crowdsale will start June.....
Tagged with #Sponsored-Stories
Decentralized Video Sharing Platform Viuly to Present at Block O2O and Fintech O2O Conferences
Via Tom Clancy Mon May 21 20:37:11 BST 2018
duct or service mentioned in the content below. Decentralized video sharing platform Viuly is aiming to become a better video platform than standard centralized video platforms like Youtube and Vimeo. It eliminates the need for an.....
Tagged with #Sponsored-Stories
Onchain Capital Founder Bullish on BCH and ETH
Via Samuel Haig Mon May 21 20:20:33 BST 2018
The founder of Onchain Capital, and host of CNBC Africa’s ‘Crypto Trader’ show, Ran Neu-Ner, recently discussed his outlook for cryptocurrency regulation, initial coin offering (ICOs), and shared his outlook for several top cryptocurrencies markets. Mr. Neu-Ner described Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum as markets that he intends to ‘HODL’, adding that right now, he is passing […]
Tagged with #Economy-&-Regulation #BCH #Bitcoin #bitcoin-cash #BTC #Bullish #cnbc #ETH #Ethereum #fast #founder
Thai SEC Holds Focus Group to Clarify New Crypto, ICO Regulations
Via Cointelegraph By Molly Jane Zuckerman Mon May 21 20:16:23 BST 2018
Thai SEC details rules for running ICOs in a focus group today.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin-Regulation #Thailand #SEC #ICO #Cryptocurrencies #KYC #AML
Walmart Files Patent for Blockchain-Based Customer Marketplace
Via Cointelegraph By Molly Jane Zuckerman Mon May 21 20:00:19 BST 2018
Walmart’s latest patent proposes a blockchain-based marketplace that lets customers resell Walmart products once they’re no longer needed.....
Tagged with #Blockchain #Walmart #Patents #Marketplace #USA
Drug Dealing and Shrimp Breeding: 4chan DApp Games Invade Ethereum Blockchain
Via Conor Maloney Mon May 21 19:57:08 BST 2018
n the last few days as users sell virtual cocaine and breed shrimp eggs to sell on the blockchain. The game Ether Cartel, listed as number one on the new category list on DappRadar, saw a volume of over 33.....
Tagged with #Ethereum-News #News #Dapps
Why BIT.GAME Will Be One of the Best ICOs in 2018
Via Tom Clancy Mon May 21 19:18:08 BST 2018
ible for any material included below and isn’t responsible for any damages or losses connected with any products or services mentioned in the press release. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned.....
Tagged with #Press-Releases
Walmart Looks to Blockchain for Retail Product Resales
Via Nikhilesh De Mon May 21 19:06:24 BST 2018
A newly-released Walmart patent application outlines a digital resale marketplace placed on a blockchain......
Tagged with #Use-Cases-&-Verticals #Merchants #News #Business-News #Walmart #Patents #Patent-Applications
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