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The Fed’s Money Creation System Is Fueling One of the Biggest Heists in History
4.12.2019
Since mid-September, the Federal Reserve has injected three trillion U.S. dollars into the hands of private banks and Wall Street. Despite the fact that massive amounts of money was created out of thin air, the central bank still believes repurchase agreements (repos) are needed to tame...
Bitfinex Allows Lightning Network Shopping on Bitrefill with Bitcoin
4.12.2019
Users of crypto exchange Bitfinex now can shop with Bitcoin held on the trading platform over Lightning Network
Price Analysis 04/12: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XLM, TRX
4.12.2019
A number of major cryptocurrencies are signaling a change in trend, leading traders to ponder if now is a good time to buy?
The Many Facts Pointing to Shinichi Being Satoshi
4.12.2019
A lesser known, yet uniquely compelling candidate for the real Satoshi Nakamoto is Japanese mathematician and number theorist Shinichi Mochizuki. With a long history of mathematical innovation, and purportedly proving conjectures thought to be near impossible to verify, he seems to almost come from...
China’s CBDC Showcases Interoperability As Centralization’s Weakness
4.12.2019
How centralized chokepoints and blacklists will affect interoperability of the Chinese CBDC with the decentralized world
ILCoin Launches With 5GB Blocks
4.12.2019
ILCoin Blockchain Project set a new record for stable block size - when it successfully released a 5Gb block. This achievement became possible after the project introduced RIFT protocol, which allows to increase the block size and keep high transaction speed. With these qualities, RIFT effectively...
France to Test Its Central Bank Digital Currency in Q1 2020: Official
4.12.2019
French central bank governor wants France to be the first country to issue a central bank digital currency
Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler Appointed to US Senate Seat
4.12.2019
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler to a U.S. Senate seat
MARKETS DAILY: Is Bitcoin Market Manipulation Profitable?
4.12.2019
With markets recovering, we take a look at Bitcoins' recent behavior and wonder whether it's still a safe haven? Later, we're joined by Galen Moore for quick discussion on alleged bitcoin market manipulation
Researchers Detect New North Korea-Linked MacOS Malware on Crypto Trading Site
4.12.2019
Security researchers identify a new crypto-related macOS malware believed to be the product of North Korean hackers at the Lazarus Group
$4 Billion US Fintech Startup Sofi Receives New York Bitlicense
4.12.2019
Sofi is a startup valued at over $4 billion which is focusing on providing millennials with student loan refinancing, personal loans, mortgages, and other wealth management and financial services. In September it has added crypto trading to its investing platform as a response to demand from...
‘Bitcoin is a Constantly Evolving Suite of Protocols’
4.12.2019
Bictoin (BTC) managed to bring in numerous developers to improve and build innovations on its underlying code base, from layer 2 technologies to emerging smart contract solutions, but it remained the same – nobody so far managed to change its core properties, says Lucas Nuzzi, director...
Bifinex Deal to Enable Bitcoin-powered Mobile Phone Top-ups and More
4.12.2019
Crypto exchange Bitfinex has struck a partnership deal with Swedish cryptocurrency-powered gift cards operator Bitrefill. The agreement will let customers pay using Bitcoin (BTC) via the Lightning Network protocol – and the parties say they will begin allowing users to pay using other tokens...
Banks Are Cutting 75,700 Jobs Worldwide
4.12.2019
Banks worldwide have announced major job cuts this year. Globally, 75,700 jobs are reportedly being eliminated, with the most recent announcement coming from Italy’s largest bank. Unicredit has become the latest major bank to unveil layoff plans, joining Deutsche Bank, Santander, Commerzbank...
Bear Trap? Bitcoin Slips to One-Week Low Amid Low Volumes
4.12.2019
Bitcoin's recent $780 pullback lacks volume support from sellers and may be short-lived
How Trustworthy Online Bitcoin Games Can Be Chosen?
4.12.2019
Every industry has some pros and cons, something virtuous or evil. The online gaming industry too possesses anomalies where few rogue members draw infamy to the entire industry by engaging in unethical practices. Every day new casinos are popping up online and it is risky to trust them without...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Gaining Bearish Momentum
4.12.2019
In the past two days, bitcoin price failed to gain pace above the USD 7,350 and USD 7,400 resistance levels. As a result, BTC/USD started a fresh decline and recently broke the key USD 7,200 support area. However, the price is still holding USD 7,000 (09:00 UTC), below which there is a risk of...
Andreas Antonopoulos Slams Intuit After Payments Block for Crypto Use
4.12.2019
Stop “using crypto,” Intuit tells Andreas Antonopoulos
Bitcoin No Longer Looks Like ‘Digital Gold’ by One Measure
4.12.2019
If "digital gold" means "assets where investors park money during financial market turmoil," then bitcoin doesn't fit the bill as well as it used to
European Banks Struggle With Low Interest Rates and Strict Regulations
4.12.2019
Banks in Europe have been in a difficult spot lately. A new report reveals that financial institutions across the region faced serious difficulties in the 2018 financial year, and despite all the cost cutting that followed, haven’t managed to compensate the revenue decline in 2019....