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Is This the Blockchain Firm That Will Get Enterprise to Finally Embrace Open Networks?
27.8.2020
Concordium, whose CEO is a Volvo board member, is looking to shake up the seemingly glacial world of enterprise blockchain
Major crypto firm expects Polkadot (DOT) to become a top 3 blockchain
27.8.2020
Polkadot (DOT) price has increased by 200% in less than eight days and top crypto analysts believe the blockchain has a lot more to give
Australian Payments Firm Sues Ripple for Use of PayID Trademark
26.8.2020
NPPA, a major Australian financial services firm, is suing Ripple Labs over allegations of copyright infringement
North Korean Hacker Group Targeted Crypto Firm Using LinkedIn Ad: Cybersecurity Report
25.8.2020
According to a report by F-secure, a Finland-based cybersecurity company, hackers from the infamous Lazarus group targeted a crypto firm in an attack last year
Corporate Crypto Reserve Status: Software Firm Snappa Swaps 40% Cash Reserves for Bitcoin
25.8.2020
On Monday, Canadian graphics software company, Snappa, revealed that it was holding bitcoin as a reserve asset. Snappa follows the firms Microstrategy and the Canadian restaurant chain Tahini’s by deciding to convert cash reserves into the scarce crypto asset. The graphics software firm...
Onecoin Allegedly Tied to Racehorse Firm, Phoenix Thoroughbreds Removed from France Galop Race
21.8.2020
Last week the firm Phoenix Thoroughbreds was reportedly banned from horse racing in France over the founder’s alleged involvement with the crypto Ponzi scheme Onecoin. Last November, Onecoin cofounder Konstantin Ignatov, the Cryptoqueen’s brother, told New York prosecutors Phoenix...
South African Bitcoin-Based Trading Firm Investigated for Fraud
19.8.2020
After promising on its website to “take the hassle out of forex trading by doing it all for you,” a South Africa-based company is now under investigation by the country’s financial regulator, saying that the return figures which the company flashes seem “far-fetched and unrealistic.”
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Blockchain Privacy Firm HOPR Releases Mixnet Hardware Node for Ethereum
18.8.2020
HOPR Hardware Nodes validate transactions on the Ethereum blockchain – without any reliance on cloud servers controlled by Amazon and Alibaba
Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Trusts from Grayscale Investments Begin Trading
18.8.2020
Grayscale Investments’ Litecoin Trust (LTCN) and Bitcoin Cash Trust (BCHG) have received DTC eligibility on Monday, which means the shares can begin trading publicly. The firm’s latest funds give investors exposure to the crypto assets bitcoin cash and litecoin and shares will be traded...
South African Firms Ordered to Cease and Desist in 2 US States for Crypto Debit Card Fraud
17.8.2020
Two U.S. states have issued emergency cease and desist orders to South African firms and a South African national promoting a cryptocurrency debit card scheme. The companies claim that the card is like a traditional Mastercard but the states say the scheme is fraudulent. South African Firms...
Blockchain Venture Capital Firm SPiCE VC Taps Coinbase as Digital Asset Custody Partner
17.8.2020
SpiceVC announced it has signed an agreement with Coinbase Custody, under which Coinbase will serve as the digital asset custodian for the Spice token
Bitcoin Mining Firm Layer1 Accused of Copyright Infringement
17.8.2020
Layer1 — a Bitcoin mining firm backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel — was accused of copyright infringement
US Regulator Charges Tech Firm, CEO in $5 Million ICO Fraud Case
16.8.2020
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly charged Virginia-based Boontech and CEO, Rajesh Pavithran for fraud and registration violations. The charges stem from an initial coin offering (ICO) that raised $5 million from 1,500 investors around the world in exchange for Boon...
Law Firm Sees Crypto Investors Flocking to St. Kitts & Nevis for Dual Citizenship
15.8.2020
This week news.Bitcoin.com spoke with Jennifer Harding Marlin from the St. Kitts & Nevis islands law firm JH Marlin. The business specializes in all types of law practice and citizenship by Investment (immigration) is very popular. Marlin explained that recently, the company is getting...
Bitcoin and Tesla: America’s Most Loved Assets on Tradingview
15.8.2020
Tradingview said Friday that bitcoin and Tesla, the electric car maker and clean energy firm, are America’s most viewed assets on the charting platform. Bitcoin (BTC) has climbed over 60% year-to-date, with the price reaching $11,900 at Press time. The rise has drawn in thousands of...
PayPal Co-Founder, DCG-Backed BTC Mining Firm Layer1 Accused of Patent Infringement
15.8.2020
Data center power management firm Lancium filed a lawsuit against Layer1 today, alleging that the BTC mining firm’s operations had infringed upon its patent
Nasdaq-Listed Firm Marathon Buys 10,500 Next-Gen Bitcoin Miners for $23M
15.8.2020
One of the earliest Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining companies, Marathon Patent Group, announced a new agreement contract with the ASIC mining manufacturer Bitmain. According to the public company, Marathon has agreed to purchase 10,500 next-generation Antminer S-19 Pro models for $23 million....
Ripple CEO Hits Out at Reports Claiming Firm Is Pivoting From Interbank Payments
14.8.2020
The CEO of Ripple Labs, Brad Garlinghouse, has criticized the Financial Times for saying the XRP creator plans to move away from interbank payments
Mining Firm Hut 8 Reports 28% Drop in Q2 Revenue Following Bitcoin Halving
13.8.2020
Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 reported a sharp drop in revenue. However, the rising value of the firm's BTC holdings helped it finish the quarter in the black
Japan’s Top HR Firm Is Working on a Blockchain-Based Recruitment App
13.8.2020
Your next job might hire you using the Blockchain