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Devs Discuss Formal Specification Project for Bitcoin Cash
27.11.2019
On Monday, Bitcoin ABC’s lead developer Amaury Séchet explained in a blog post that Bitcoin Cash will be getting its own formal specification from Bitcoin Verde programmer Joshua Green. Séchet noted that although a slew of developers have written documentation, “the existing...
Cyber Criminals Are Using YouTube To Install Cryptojacking Malware
27.11.2019
Software security firm Eset uncovered that cyber criminals are using YouTube to distribute cryptojacking modules
Market Mostly Trades Sideways as Bitcoin Price Hovers Around $7,200
27.11.2019
The crypto market is mostly trading sideways today as Bitcoin fights to hold $7,200
Japanese Conglomerate SBI Injects 7-Figure Sum Into Securitize
27.11.2019
Securitize intends to build out its new Japan office after a cash injection from SBI Holdings
Bittrex Exchange Denies It Sought to Collaborate With Ukrainian Government
27.11.2019
Bittrex has denied claims that it reached out to the Ukrainian government to cooperate on developing the cryptocurrency industry there
Bitcoin Cash House African Expansion to Feature in Toronto Meetup
27.11.2019
Besides networking with the local community, bitcoin cash meetups are a great way to learn about the development of the cryptocurrency and the ecosystem from the people that make it happen. The upcoming Toronto meetup, for example, will feature new details about the expansion of the Bitcoin Cash...
Former US Gov’t Official, Capital One Exec Joins Payments Startup C Labs
27.11.2019
Crypto payment startup recruits former managing vice president at Capital One to oversee the company’s compliance strategy
US Judge Refuses to Quash IRS Summons for Bitstamp Exchange Records
27.11.2019
A federal judge denied a bitcoin user's petition to stop the IRS from gathering data about his cryptocurrency holdings from the Bitstamp exchange
Former PBoC Head: China’s Digital Yuan Will Favor Payments and Retail
26.11.2019
Longest-serving PBoC governor says China will continue to focus on its digital yuan as a mechanism for domestic retail systems and payment
Another Research Paper Finds Flaws With the Lightning Network
26.11.2019
On November 21, researchers from Hungary and Institute for Computer Science and Control published a critical examination of the Lightning Network, the protocol intended to amend BTC’s scalability issues. The researchers’ simulation findings indicate the Lightning Network...
New Crypto-Stealing Malware Infected 80,000 Computers, Microsoft Says
26.11.2019
Microsoft reveals that new crypto-stealing malware “Dexphot” already infected 80,000 devices earlier this year
Can Crypto Platforms Help Loyalty Schemes in Shops Make a Comeback?
26.11.2019
Would you want to receive loyalty rewards from retailers in crypto? New platforms are beginning to make this a reality #Sponsored
South Korea Progresses Bill to Provide Legal Foundation for Cryptocurrencies
26.11.2019
The national policy committee of the South Korean National Assembly has approved a bill that would provide a legal basis for cryptocurrencies in the country
China’s Digital Yuan Will Target Retail Payments First, Ex-Central Banker Says
26.11.2019
Former PBoC head Xiaochuan Zhou says the digital yuan will enable retail payments first, but might need a different technical design for cross-border payments
Bitcoin ATM Firm Partners With Largest Shopping Mall Operator in US
26.11.2019
The largest shopping mall operator in the United States, Simon Malls, has partnered with Bitstop to install Bitcoin ATMs at some of its locations
Ripple-Backed Omni Rentals to Shut Down by Late 2019: Report
26.11.2019
Ripple-backed Omni Rentals will reportedly shut down its services and send 10 of its engineers to Coinbase
Travala Partners With Booking.com – 90,000 Crypto Accepting Destinations Added
26.11.2019
On Monday, the cryptocurrency-accepting online travel agency and metasearch engine Travala announced a strategic partnership with the firm Booking.com. According to Travala the collaboration adds Booking.com’s accommodation listings to the Travala portal, adding 90,000 destinations to over...
US CFTC Obtains Over $1.3B in Administrative Penalties in 2019
26.11.2019
In 2019, the U.S. CFTC obtained monetary relief in its enforcement actions totaling over $1.3 billion, including funds collected from crypto companies
BNY Mellon Officially Joins Blockchain-Based Marco Polo Network
26.11.2019
American financial services giant BNY Mellon has joined blockchain software firm R3’s trade finance network, the Marco Polo Network
Forrester: Firms Want Blockchains with Multi-cloud Compatibility
26.11.2019
New research suggests that companies will not accept blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) solutions that require them to use providers’ cloud servers exclusively – with firms instead looking to deploy on their cloud platforms of choice.
Per a report on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) from Forrester...