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Bitcoin Cash Upgrade Complete: 2 New Protocol Changes Added
15.11.2019
The Bitcoin Cash network has successfully upgraded the latest ruleset changes to the protocol. The BCH blockchain now features the enforcement of minimal pushdata in script which will make a majority of BCH network transactions non-malleable. Moreover, as an extension to last May’s Schnorr...
Department of Homeland Security Awards $200K to Develop Blockchain Security Tech
15.11.2019
A Virginia firm has received a $200,000 DHS award to develop a blockchain-based system for managing certificates and licenses
Dnes se začíná prodávat MediaBook – notebook za 6 tisíc od vydavatelství Czech News Center
15.11.2019
O MediaBooku 14 jsme psali už v článku s tipy na nejlevnější notebooky. Tenkrát to byla premiéra a téměř náhoda, protože jen chvíli před plánovaným vánočním článkem o levných noteboocích se nám kolegové ve firmě pochlubili, co chystají.
Kolegové? Ve firmě? Ano, MediaBook je totiž produkt
Ukrainian Railways Branch Caught Mining Crypto With State Power
15.11.2019
The Lviv branch of Ukrainian Railways has been caught red-handed diverting company electricity to mine bitcoin
China's Region Targets Miners; Binance Blocked on Weibo + More News
15.11.2019
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Despite China's U-turn on Bitcoin mining, Chinese local governments are strengthening...
Carrefour, Nestlé Use IBM’s Blockchain Platform to Track Infant Formula
15.11.2019
Carrefour and Nestlé have deployed IBM’s Food Trust blockchain platform to track the supply chain of infant formula
JPMorgan Automates Derivatives Margin Payments With Blockchain Tech
15.11.2019
JPMorgan has developed a new blockchain-based solution designed to speed up cash and collateral transfers
Hong Kong’s New Criteria on Crypto Exchanges Actually Isn't Important
15.11.2019
Experts discuss whether Hong Kong’s new framework for crypto exchanges will actually have a positive impact on the local market
Chinese VeChain Tea Traceability Platform Gets Official Seal of Approval
15.11.2019
VeChain continues its meteoric rise following Chinese government endorsement of a VeChain-based tea traceability platform
The Road to USD 25K is 'Easy': Double Bitcoin Users, says Tom Lee
15.11.2019
To hit USD 25,000 per bitcoin (BTC), we need to find a way to double the current number of active BTC users, according to co-founder and the Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, Tom Lee.
In an interview with CNBC today, Lee argued that BTC will hit USD 25,000 by 2022, which is the number...
Binance Adds Support for Turkish Lira and Bitcoin, XRP, Ether Trading Pairs
15.11.2019
Binance has announced trading pairs for Bitcoin, Ether and XRP with the Turkish lira ahead of CEO Changpeng Zhao’s trip to the country
State-Run Ukranian Railway in Lviv Gets Caught Mining Bitcoin
15.11.2019
A division at a state-owned enterprise of rail transport in Ukraine illegally mined Bitcoin, using the country’s power grid
Indian Government Delays Introducing Cryptocurrency Bill
15.11.2019
The Indian government previously told the supreme court that the country’s cryptocurrency bill may be introduced in the Winter session of parliament. However, the crypto bill is not included in the agenda published by Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s parliament. This gives...
Bitcoin Cash Price Down Ahead of a Major Upgrade
15.11.2019
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is scheduled for an update on the network’s consensus rules today to make the network more secure. In the meantime, the price of the 4th coin by total market capitalization is dropping.
The Bitcoin Cash network will undergo a planned protocol upgrade as per the roadmap...
Paypal’s Pornhub Snub Pumps Verge (XVG) by 33% on 168% Volume Surge
15.11.2019
Verge (XVG) has seen a 33% price pump and a 168% increase in trade volumes following Paypal’s move to withdraw services to Pornhub
Bitcoin Price Back ‘On the Edge’ Says Trader After $8.8K Rejection
15.11.2019
Volatility returns to hourly Bitcoin trading after $9K rejection
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa Have a ‘Crypto’ Plan
15.11.2019
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The BRICS Business Council has discussed the possibility of creating a single 'cryptocurrency' to facilitate settlements between member countries, after Russia’s sovereign wealth fund put forward a proposal.
The BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa...
BRICS Nations Ponder Digital Currency to Ease Trade, Reduce USD Reliance
15.11.2019
The BRICS association of major emerging economies has discussed developing a digital currency to facilitate trade between member nations
Bitcoin and Altcoins Target Fresh Monthly Lows
15.11.2019
This week, bitcoin followed a bearish path below the USD 9,000 and USD 8,800 support levels. BTC/USD even traded below the USD 8,650 support and it is now (09:00 UTC) trading just above the USD 8,500 support. The current price action suggests that there could be more losses below USD 8,500....
Binance CEO: It’ll Be Hard for Nations to Outrun China on Blockchain
15.11.2019
The Chinese President’s endorsement of blockchain will inevitably drive major adoption of cryptocurrencies, says Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao