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Is Blockchain Speed & Capacity a Problem? Vitalik says Yes, CZ says No
21.8.2019
There was a disagreement over two vital blockchain-related points earlier today between two major figures in the crypto and blockchain world. The issues: speed and capacity of existing blockchains. The figures: CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), and co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin.
The...
Cryptoland Pioneer Teases a New Digital Currency, Praxxis
21.8.2019
David Chaum. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Praxxis
David Chaum, American computer scientist and pioneer in cryptography, has announced a new digital currency – Praxxis.
Chaum, who founded the first digital currency Ecash (which went bankrupt in the late 1990s), announced the new “high...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Retreating From Recent Highs
21.8.2019
Yesterday, we saw a decent upward move in bitcoin price above the USD 10,750 resistance. However, BTC/USD struggled to continue above the USD 10,900 and USD 11,000 resistance levels. As a result, there was a fresh decrease and the price declined sharply below the USD 10,650 and USD 10,500 support...
Pundi X Strikes Deal in Venezuela, Mobile Operator Embraces Crypto Pay
21.8.2019
Another two announcements just showed how crypto adoption is growing. This time, the news came from Austria and Venezuela.
One of Austria’s biggest mobile network operators, A1, is to accept in-store payments in six popular cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin at selected stores – with a view...
EU Adds Another Hurdle For Facebook's Libra
21.8.2019
It is shaping up to be a busy year for social media giant Facebook – with EU antitrust regulators looking to grill the social network’s partners about the forthcoming Libra project.
Bloomberg says that it has “seen a document” that outlines how the European Commission (the EU’s executive body)...
Fairplay.io: Nearly $4M of Wins Secured by Blockchain
21.8.2019
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
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Transactions secured by smart contracts, game stats traceable in a blockchain explorer, about 18,500 ETH already won by players in a few months – the Fairplay casino is going all out to justify...
Check This Collection of 19 Crypto Vanity Plates
20.8.2019
In many countries across the globe, you can have pretty much anything written on your registration plate, as long as it’s legal of course. People use this to personalize their vehicle, or to even make a statement of some sort. One of the ways it’s used in the Cryptoworld is to promote either...
This Austrian Printing House Aims For 'Major Role' in Crypto Adoption
20.8.2019
The Chainlock hardware wallet. The Austrian State Printing House (OeSD), an Austrian high-security specialist with a focus on secure identities, is another example of a company from a traditional sector that decided to add cryptocurrency-related products to their portfolio.
Besides focusing on...
Bitcoin’s Popular Twitter Handle Abandoned BCH for BTC?
20.8.2019
A screenshot of the new @Bitcoin page.
There’s hardly a single inhabitant of Cryptoland who is not aware of the clash between Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH), ever since (or likely even before), in 2017, BCH was created as a hard fork of BTC. However, an interesting and sudden thing happened...
The Rise of a New Faketoshi? Caantoshi Enters the Scene
20.8.2019
Being real Satoshi Nakamoto – or being believed to be the real creator of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin – is no joke, as, among other things, billions of dollars are on the line, and even a possible influence on the market. Numerous people have saught cheap attention with claims...
EOS Finds Music Partner, Deloitte Releases 'Blockchain in a Box'
20.8.2019
While many blockchain projects, which involve major banks, exchanges and technology firms, have not gone beyond the testing phase, almost every day new blockchain-related announcements show that the industry is not giving up. This time, we found EOS and Deloitte in the news.
It seems that EOS,...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Poised for Further Appreciation
20.8.2019
This week, bitcoin price started a strong recovery above the USD 10,200 and USD 10,500 resistance levels. BTC/USD even climbed above the USD 10,650 resistance. It opened the doors for more upsides and the price recently climbed above USD 10,800. Similarly, there were positive moves in a few major...
Israel: Regulator to Aid Blockchain Firms but Crypto Pain Continues
20.8.2019
Israeli financial regulators want to provide a fast-track for blockchain and fintech companies looking to obtain business permits in the country – but individual cryptocurrency traders have been left frustrated by the banking system.
News outlet Calcalist reports that the Capital Market, Insurance...
Why Are S Korean Crypto Projects Going Cool on Domestic Exchanges?
19.8.2019
South Korean cryptocurrency projects are abandoning domestic exchanges in favor of overseas platforms, per a new report.
Fn News states that some of the country's newest crypto projects are looking to list in “hotter” markets, such as Singapore and the United States. The bear market of 2018 took...
Crypto Listing & Delisting Announcements: Week 33
19.8.2019
Below is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting announcements by cryptocurrency exchanges that we found last week.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here.
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Crypto Market Sentiment Drop Softened Today; BTC Left Positive Zone
19.8.2019
The average crypto market sentiment measure, Sentscore, for the top 10 coins dropped further this Monday to 4.37, below last week’s 4.76 and even below 4.43 from three weeks ago, according to Omenics, a crypto market sentiment analysis service. However, the sentiment improved sharply in the past...
Towards Crypto Adoption: Four Recent Announcements
19.8.2019
The Cryptoverse is bubbling with innovation and we are the witnesses of new steps being taken in this field on a daily basis. In a matter of days, four different announcements came out, each of which might give crypto adoption an always-appreciated boost.
Here they are:
Zcoin gets access to...
Japanese Giant Rakuten Enters Crypto Trading Business
19.8.2019
A screenshot of the app. In another victory for the crypto side of Japan, Rakuten Wallet, a cryptocurrency exchange and a subsidiary of Japanese e-commerce platform Rakuten, announced today the launch of a spot trading service for crypto assets.
The Rakuten Wallet app is available for Android...
Banking Giant Santander to Bring Ripple-Powered App to Latin America
19.8.2019
After launching its app for international payments, One Pay FX, which uses Ripple’s xCurrent solution, Spanish multinational banking giant Santander Group is expanding this service to other countries.
The company is reportedly working on several things at the moment, which would make international...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Rebound Facing Resistance
19.8.2019
This past week, bitcoin price extended its decline and even traded below the USD 10,000 support. BTC/USD tested the USD 9,500 support area and recently started an upside correction. The price gained more than 5% and is currently (08:10 UTC) trading above the USD 10,500 resistance. However, there...