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The Mystery Of 80,000 Bitcoins Stolen From Mt. Gox
20.11.2019
Source: iStock/Ja'Crispy
The sixth richest Bitcoin wallet with nearly BTC 80,000 (c. USD 653 million) has been lying dormant ever since March 2011. The coins originate from the first major hack of the now bankrupt Mt. Gox exchange, and the owner of the wallet has never spent a sat, leading many...
Libra Network Logged Over 30 Projects Over Past Two Months of Testing
20.11.2019
The Libra Association has managed to log more than 30 projects and 51,000 transactions on the Libra network since it reset the testnet on September 17, 2019
Bitcoin Price Clings to $8K as Analysts Warn Market Has Turned Bearish
20.11.2019
Bitcoin likely in line for further drops despite preserving $8K
Bitcoin May Hit $4,500 But Miners Have Mostly Capitulated — Analysts
20.11.2019
Tone Vays and Willy Woo weigh odds of $4.5K Bitcoin price floor
Singapore: Crypto Derivatives Set to Come Under Regulatory Oversight
20.11.2019
Crypto derivatives are poised to come under the regulatory oversight of the Monetary Authority of Singapore
Tor Project Now Accepts Bitcoin Over Lightning Network
20.11.2019
Anonymous network Tor now accepts Bitcoin donations via the Lightning Network
The Many Facts Pointing to Hal Being Satoshi
20.11.2019
The identity of Bitcoin’s pseudonymous founder is the subject of endless and dedicated speculation among the hardcore crypto crowd, and for good reason: the mystery truly is enticing. While the oft-cited candidates are many, there’s something special about avid runner, cypherpunk...
Singapore's Message to Crypto Derivative Traders + More Crypto News
20.11.2019
Source: iStock/Jui-Chi Chan
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Regulation news
Singapore’s financial regulator has proposed green-lighting crypto-token derivatives...
Why Not Pay Sources for Stories? — Asks Blockchain Media Startup
20.11.2019
BLOCKTV wants to pay people for helping it tell meaningful stories about the blockchain space, even though established journalistic norms say not to
Bitcoin and Altcoins In Corrective Increase But Downtrend Intact
20.11.2019
In the past few sessions, there was a downside extension in bitcoin price below the USD 8,250 and USD 8,050 support levels. BTC/USD even tested the USD 8,000 handle and it is currently (09:00 UTC) correcting higher. However, there are many resistances on the upside near USD 8,250 and...
South Africa: Bank Drops Bitcoin Exchanges Citing ‘Regulatory Clarity’
20.11.2019
ZA Bitcoin exchanges unfazed as bank moves to end support
Restrictions Worldwide Show Why It’s Vital to Be Your Own Bank
20.11.2019
As capital controls and banking restrictions continue to affect various populations worldwide, standing in the way of individuals and their hard-earned savings, some are looking to safer options and even cryptocurrencies. Lebanon, Zimbabwe, and India are just a few of the countries to deal with...
China Digital Currency Launch 'Definitely’ in 6-12 Months — Investor
20.11.2019
CNBC: U.S. should “hurry up” with China digital currency response
Passwords, Data of 1.4m XRP Ledger-based GateHub Wallets Leaked Online
20.11.2019
A security expert has reported that personal data and passwords belonging to users of the GateHub crypto wallet – which makes use of the XRP Ledger protocol – have been dumped onto a hacking community website.
Per media outlet Ars Technica and Tony Hunt of the Have I Been Pwned website,...
BOJ Rules out Digital Fiat, But Cambodia Could Issue a CBDC Next Year
20.11.2019
The governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) Haruhiko Kuroda has ruled out the possibility of launching a digital yen in the short term, but says the bank will continue to look into digital currency technology should the bank change its stance at a later date.
Per media outlet CoinPost, Kuroda also...
NY Regulator Licenses Fidelity for Bitcoin Trading and Custody
20.11.2019
Fidelity Investment’s digital currency arm has been licensed by the New York Department of Financial Services to operate a platform on which individuals and institutional investors can store, purchase, sell, and transfer bitcoin. The regulator also revealed that it has to date approved...
Binance Falls From Top 10 in CryptoCompare’s New Crypto Exchange Rankings
20.11.2019
CryptoCompare’s second Exchange Benchmark removes Binance from the top 10 list due to security concerns
Mega-Utility Token UPT Will Offer Interest and Discounts on Trading
20.11.2019
About to make its initial exchange listing, Universal Protocol Token (UPT) will serve as a mega-utility token, offering holders attractive interest rates when lending and borrowing, lower exchange fees, cashback and discounts on trading. Also Read: Universal Protocol Alliance to List Mega-Utility...
Bitcoin Slips in KPMG Rankings, But Cryptocurrency Innovation Has Strong Showing
20.11.2019
KPMG ranking of global fintech firms highlights an array of crypto and blockchain firms
Gatehub Crypto Wallet Data Breach Compromises Passwords of 1.4M Users
20.11.2019
Password data and personal information of 1.4 million users of GateHub cryptocurrency wallet service have reportedly been dumped online