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Bitcoin Gained 8.9 Million Percent Over the Last Decade
27.12.2019
2020 is fast approaching and the last decade will be behind us. Throughout the last ten years, the biggest unicorn firms were born like Uber and Airbnb. However, even though Bitcoin isn’t a company, the best investment of the decade belongs to the decentralized cryptocurrency Satoshi created....
Thomson Reuters Launches Crypto Tax Tool
23.12.2019
Tax authorities around the world are increasing their focus on crypto transactions and companies are rushing to help investors navigate the unclear regulations. The latest example is Thomson Reuters which has added a new tool for American tax payers to report crypto dealings to the IRS. Also Read:...
Why Quantum Computing’s Threat to Crypto May Be Further out Than Previously Thought
22.12.2019
According to one researcher, quantum computing faces more hurdles than many realize when it comes to achieving viability in breaking encryption. In a recent report Dr. Subhash Kak, Regents Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oklahoma State University, notes that there are issues...
$100M of Ethereum Tied to Plustoken Scam Sparks Wild Theories
21.12.2019
During the last two weeks as cryptocurrency prices slid below long term foundational support, speculators assumed Plustoken scammers may be behind the dump. Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published a report which claimed Plustoken coin sales might be dragging BTC prices down. Moreover,...
U.S. Firm Offers to Buy up Mt. Gox Creditors at Reduced Price - Report
20.12.2019
Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of Mt. Gox. U.S. private equity and hedge fund firm Fortress Investment Group is intensifying efforts to take over creditor claims from the defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox. Earlier this month, the New York-based company sent letters to the exchange’s creditors...
Reports Criticize Bitcoin SV Miners and the Chain’s Upcoming Fork
20.12.2019
In the last two days there have been two critical posts published against the Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision network (BSV). On December 17, Binance Research published an allocation mining report that analyzed the mining activities of BTC, BCH, and BSV and the research detailed that BSV miners...
European Central Bank’s CBDC Borrows Bitcoin’s Pseudo-Anonymity
20.12.2019
On December 17, the European Central Bank (ECB) published a report that showcased its blockchain technology proof-of-concept. One particular feature the central bank digital chain holds is the ability to issue “anonymity vouchers.” Also read: Lagarde Sees Demand for Stablecoins, Plans...
Bitcoin Wealth Inequality Drops in 2019 Unlike Ether, Litecoin: Report
19.12.2019
Altcoins getting more unequal in terms of wealth, data shows as Bitcoin bucks trend
Report: Ethereum Has Pulled ahead of EOS and Tron in Blockchain Gaming
18.12.2019
Characters from the My Crypto Heroes game. Source: a video screenshot, My Crypto Heroes
A new report from DappRadar, a dapp data aggregator, claims that Ethereum (ETH) is now leading the field in blockchain gaming, with both EOS (EOS) and Tron (TRX) “falling away” in 2019, despite the merits...
‘Anonymity Vouchers’ Could Bring Limited Privacy to CBDCs: ECB Report
17.12.2019
Europe's central bankers have developed an "anonymity voucher" to give prospective CBDC users limited privacy in their retail transactions
Plustoken Cash-Outs Could Be Behind BTC Price Drop, Says Report
17.12.2019
On Monday, the blockchain surveillance company Chainalysis published an excerpt from the firm’s upcoming crime report that will publish in January. According to the Chainalysis research, the Ponzi scheme called Plustoken not only defrauded investors out of $3 billion but the scam “may...
Chainalysis Report on PlusToken ‘Scammers’ Blamed for Monday’s Crypto Selloff
16.12.2019
As bitcoin and ether prices fell below technically significant levels, some traders are citing fear emanating from a report about the alleged PlusToken Ponzi scheme as the reason for the plunge
2019’s Bitcoin Miners Are 5x Faster Than Predecessors
13.12.2019
High-powered bitcoin miners and next-generation semiconductors go hand in hand and as process node technology grows, SHA256 hashrate follows. Coinshares’ recent bi-annual mining report highlights that newly introduced mining rigs have “as much as 5x the hashrate per unit as their...
Highest in 2 Years: 65% of Bitcoin Hash Power Is in China, Report Finds
13.12.2019
For all of bitcoin’s promise of being the world’s first decentralized, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency, 65 percent of the total hash power resides in China, according to a recent report by CoinShares Research
Mining Report Shows 65% of Bitcoin’s Hashpower Stems From China
12.12.2019
As the end of 2019 approaches, Coinshares Research has published its bi-annual mining report that contains informative research and observations about the bitcoin mining industry. Since Coinshare’s last report published in June, BTC’s hashrate grew by 50 exahash per second (EH/s)...
Deutsche Bank Report Considers Libra Project as a Catalyst in Crypto Mass Adoption
12.12.2019
Having been subjected to global backlash and criticism, Facebook’s stablecoin Libra project has finally received a welcoming note from a renowned financial entity, the Deutsche Bank. Based in Frankfurt, the bank said in a statement that Libra can play a major role in giving a boost to the crypto...
China’s SEC May Soon Have a Crypto-Savvy Department Chief: Report
11.12.2019
China's securities watchdog is reported to be hiring Yao Qian, the former head of the central bank's digital currency initiative, as the chief of its new tech regulation bureau
Italians Love Cash But Are Growing Fond of Crypto, New Stats Suggest
11.12.2019
Italy, one of the world’s largest economies, has faced plenty of financial challenges in the past decade. That’s probably one of the reasons why cryptocurrencies have been faring better there than in other European countries. Italians love cash but are also warming up to...
World’s 2nd-Largest Bank CCB Launches Blockchain Refactoring: Report
11.12.2019
The world’s second-biggest bank, China Construction Bank, launches blockchain-based refactoring platform
BNY Mellon and Credit Suisse Involved in Telegram’s $1.7B Sale: Report
10.12.2019
BNY Mellon and Credit Suisse were reportedly investors in Telegram’s $1.7 billion Gram token sale