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US SEC Traces $3.5M Back To Alleged Fraudster Behind Fake Crypto Mine
9.1.2020
Operator of an allegedly fake crypto mine faces criminal charges from the SEC for fraudulent securities offerings worth $3.5 million
KPMG Leader Predicts IoT and Blockchain Will Be Used To Manage Climate Change
9.1.2020
KPMG lead predicts blockchain and IoT will enable climate management in 2020
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Highlights Digital Commerce, But Not Libra, in 2030 Vision
9.1.2020
Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook wants to build commerce tools for small businesses which use the social media giant's apps, but noticeably avoided mentioning the Libra stablecoin project in his 2030 vision
Oman’s Largest Port Joins IBM’s Blockchain Shipping Platform TradeLens
9.1.2020
Oman’s largest port joins IBM’s blockchain-based TradeLens platform to improve trade flow
Ethereum, Tron and EOS Control 98% of All Dapp Volume
9.1.2020
2019 was a good year for dapps and a particularly good one for Tron and Ethereum. That’s the upshot of Dapp Review’s new report into crypto-powered decentralized applications. The sprawling research document inspects the major dapp networks in forensic detail and provides key takeaways....
Bithumb May Pour Over $8M Into South Korea’s Regulation-Free Zone
9.1.2020
Bithumb could invest over $8 million into South Korea’s regulatory free zone in Busan
SEC Charges Man Behind Alleged Crypto Mining Scam
9.1.2020
The SEC claims Donald Blakstad bilked investors of $3.5 million. One scheme involved a non-existent crypto mining operation
Bugs Found in Compiler for Readable Ethereum Smart Contracts, Team Downplays Concerns
9.1.2020
Bugs in Vyper Compiler do not affect the Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract, argue its maintainers
NY Governor Wants Crypto Firms to Cover Costs for NYDFS Oversight
9.1.2020
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo argues that crypto entities licensed under the Financial Services Law should pay for NYDFS oversight
ECB President Pushes for a Central Bank Digital Currency
9.1.2020
Christine Lagarde has reiterated her interest in digital currencies, pushing for ECB’s involvement in the development of a CBDC
Bithumb to Invest USD 9M in a New Crypto Trading Platform + More News
9.1.2020
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South Korean market-leading exchange Bithumb is set to launch a second domestic trading platform, reports Newsway....
This Company Sets Out to Prove Crypto Mining Has a Place in Your Home
9.1.2020
Hotmine, a company based in Ukraine which engineers home appliances for crypto enthusiasts, is not new to mining equipment development. But sometimes it takes the right time and the right technology to be able to create and offer solutions that consumers would be willing to buy and use. Thanks...
Blockchain Lock IoT-Solution Aims to Tackle Porch Pirates
9.1.2020
An IoT software development firm claims its blockchain-enabled lock can prevent porch pirating
Researcher’s Scathing Lightning Network Analysis Finds Flaws
9.1.2020
On January 7, digital preservation researcher David Rosenthal published an overview of BTC’s Lightning Network (LN) which claims LN infrastructure isn’t decentralized and privacy-preservation is a myth. Rosenthal’s analysis found significant flaws with the LN fee system and...
Bitcoin to Surpass USD 20K, But Brace for a Surprise - BitPay CCO
9.1.2020
As every year, be prepared that something unforeseen could happen in 2020 also, fueling another bitcoin (BTC) rally, Sonny Singh, chief commercial officer of major crypto payment processor BitPay, reminded. In either case, he estimates that BTC will rise above USD 20,000 this year.
“A lot of people...
Will Google’s Quantum Supremacy Break Bitcoin in 2020?
9.1.2020
The crypto space would not be the same with the invention of quantum computing in the tech industry
North Korean Hackers Now Using Telegram to Steal Crypto: Kaspersky
9.1.2020
Hacking group Lazarus is developing sophisticated new techniques to steal cryptocurrencies from victims
Ethereum Classic Rallies Ahead of Agharta More Than Before Atlantis
9.1.2020
As the 20th coin by total market capitalization, Ethereum Classic (ETC), is set to go through another upgrade, Agharta, in three days, its price is up by more than 30% in the past month, which is 4 times more than in a month leading to its previous upgrade, Atlantis, on September 12, 2019.
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ESMA Wants to Create ‘Sound Legal Framework’ for Cryptocurrencies in 2020
9.1.2020
Citing concerns about digitalization risks to financial markets, ESMA plans to focus more on crypto regulation this year
Canada’s DMG Blockchain Installs 1,000 New Bitcoin Mining Rigs for US Client
9.1.2020
DMG Blockchain Solutions has set up 1,000 new Bitcoin mining rigs at its British Columbia facility for an unnamed U.S. client