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City of Berkeley Moves Forward with Municipal Microbonds Program, Using BlockChain Technology

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On Tuesday night, the City of Berkeley took a big step forward in its plan to issue Blockchain based municipal bonds. The long-awaited BlockChain Community Microbond Initiative will now proceed via a Request For Information which will invite the industry to put forth qualified proposals. First introduced by District 3 Councilmember Ben Bartlett, the Microbond … Continue reading City of Berkeley Moves Forward with Municipal Microbonds Program, Using BlockChain Technology The post City of Berkeley Moves Forward with Municipal Microbonds Program, Using BlockChain Technology appeared first on CoinSpectator Blog. [Read More...]

Market-Leading Bot Hivereck Brings Simplicity to Arbitrage Trading

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Bitcoin Press Release: London-based software solutions company Hivereck has developed an innovating trading bot suitable for both novice and professional cryptocurrency traders. 13th August 2019, London – As the global outlook for cryptocurrency and traditional forex continues to prove hard to predict, arbitrage trading is increasingly being used by both novice and experienced Altcoin & Bitcoin traders. This new tool helps all levels of traders to mitigate transaction exposure and boost profits. Innovative Arbitrage Bot Arbitrage trading is a widely used strategy to buy low and sell high on global currency exchanges, and with the potential to make strong returns is a popular tool across the market. In the past, traders were required to possess a detailed knowledge of the exchange, fees structures, and API’s, to place … [Read More...]

EOSBet.io Gets a New Look, Adds Support for BCH, and Rewards Free BET Tokens for New Sign-Ups

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 Bitcoin Press Release: Crypto betting platform EOSBet.io gets a new look and is offering free 5 BET tokens for new sign-ups. August 13th, Willemstad, Curacao – On the heels of the new development, the platform is enabling support for Bitcoin Cash deposits on the new website, which will invariably grow its user base, promote mass adoption of the crypto-based casino, and externally support the growth of the EOS token and its ecosystem. As the first decentralized EOS-based cryptocurrency casino which offers provably fair games, EOSBet continues to ramp-up on platform features to bring about a better gaming experience for its users and in the process aims to increase its overall impact on both the cryptocurrency and gambling industry. The new website, with its… [Read More...]

Bitcoin News Summary – April 22, 2019

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The post Bitcoin News Summary – April 22, 2019 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds. ???? Belorussian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, last week called for a large Bitcoin mining center to be constructed near the country’s new nuclear power plant which is expected to be fully operational by 2020. Belarus has already developed a special economic zone, the High-Tech Park, with [Read More...]

Mind-Blowing Facts About Cryptocurrency Threats

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Cryptocurrency assets are very appealing, mostly because of their decentralized nature. Cryptocurrency transactions are not controlled by any centralized authority, which means there’s no intermediary to control or manipulate transactions between two parties in case of Cryptocurrency threats such as hacks. Cryptocurrencies owe their success to the blockchain technology. Blockchain transactions are immutable and much […] [Read More...]

Bitcoin News Summary – April 29, 2019

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The post Bitcoin News Summary – April 29, 2019 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds. Crypto payments processor, Moon, announced a new Chrome browser extension which will allow Amazon purchases via Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. Coinbase account holders will also be able to pay via Bitcoin’s base layer, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash. A survey of South Koreans revealed that 7.4% [Read More...]

What issues should countries expect when adopting cryptos?

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The Marshall Islands have been making headlines all over the world with their final adoption of cryptocurrencies as the national fiat currency on September 4th. The news was broken by the country’s Prime Minister through an essay published online. The prime minister hopes that this is a major step towards awarding the Marshal Islands its own […] [Read More...]

Cardano partner EMURGO announces blockchain explorer Seiza

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EMURGO, the official commercial arm of Cardano – the first 3rd generation blockchain to grow out of a research-first driven approach –, announced at the IOHK Summit the upcoming release of Cardano blockchain explorer Seiza. Seiza will have more features than any other blockchain explorer, said a pre… The post Cardano partner EMURGO announces blockchain explorer Seiza appeared first on CoinReport. [Read More...]

SEC staff announces FinTech Forum agenda

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United States federal government agency the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced in a press release it sent to CoinReport the agenda for the financial technology (fintech) forum that its staff is hosting on May 31 to discuss digital assets and distributed ledger technology. The SEC&#82… The post SEC staff announces FinTech Forum agenda appeared first on CoinReport. [Read More...]

Bitcoin Price (BTC) Hesitates But Further Gains Seem Likely

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Bitcoin price is trading with a positive bias and recently climbed above $10,800 against the US Dollar. The price is currently trading above the $10,500 support and it could continue to rise in the near term. Yesterday’s highlighted key bullish trend line is providing support near $10,510 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The price is likely to grind higher as long as there is no close below the $10,400 support area. Bitcoin price is showing a lot of positive signs above $10,500 against the US Dollar. BTC remains supported for more gains towards the $11,000 and $11,200 resistance levels. Bitcoin Price Analysis Yesterday, we saw strong gains in BTC above the $10,500 resistance area against the US Dollar. The… [Read More...]

Fintech May Flounder But Britain’s Brexit Will Boost Bitcoin

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Economic hardship, whether driven by trade wars or political divisions, usually drives investors into safe haven assets. It has been the case for gold and Bitcoin this year as currencies get crushed and recession fears loom. Britain’s Brexit woes may spell short term doom for the fintech industry but it is likely to have the opposite effect on Bitcoin. Could Brexit Batter Blockchain Startups? As the deadline for Britain’s exit from the European Union approaches, the political squabbling has intensified. The infighting between politicians wanting to remain and those wanting to leave the EU has gone on for three years causing more economic damage and uncertainty than the event itself. The media is also clearly divided as is the population. Forbes has sided with the purveyors of … [Read More...]

Watchtowers Are Coming to Lightning

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“The Eye of Sauron casts its gaze upon the Lightning Network.” This is how Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun (aka, roasbeef) has heralded the coming of Watchtowers to the Lightning Network. Though comparing the technical feature to the demonic gaze of Tolkien’s primary antagonist sounds disconcerting, the analogy holds up on the surface: Watchtowers, as the name implies, will keep an eye on Lightning Network channels and potential bad actors. Why the need for them? Well, if you’re using a custodial Lightning wallet, there isn’t one. But if you’re running your own channels with your own node, then there’s the slim but conceivable chance that the party on the other side of your channel could cheat you when the channel is closing. For instance, say Molly … [Read More...]

How Elliptic’s Blockchain Analysis Brings Visibility to Crypto Transactions

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Gone are the days when bitcoin was synonymous with drug deals and the dark net. Today, many ordinary people understand that bitcoin is a digital currency with many legitimate uses. Yet the fact that bitcoin has largely outlived the nefarious reputation of its early days does not mean that avoiding association with criminal activity has ceased to be a concern for companies operating in the crypto industry. On the contrary, as more and more mainstream investors and institutions explore the crypto market, it has become all the more important for businesses that work with bitcoin or other cryptocurrency to have the right programs in place to track and identify crypto risks, make smart decisions and continue to deliver safe and trusted crypto services. Doing so is critical… [Read More...]

Bitcoin News Summary – May 6, 2019

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The post Bitcoin News Summary – May 6, 2019 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds. ? The forthcoming Bakkt exchange, notable for its high level of investment by the company behind New York Stock Exchange, announced that it acquired a company specializing in cold storage, Digital Asset Custody Company. Bakkt also revealed a partnership with Bank of New York Mellon [Read More...]

Bitcoin News Summary – May 13, 2019

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The post Bitcoin News Summary – May 13, 2019 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds. ?? The crypto market, particularly Bitcoin, has been in bull mode, surging into the weekend to reach levels not seen since November 2018. Volume remains strong, which confirms widespread participation in this rally. Binance exchange was hacked for 7000 Bitcoins. The exchange stated several attack [Read More...]

Sig3 Simplifies Multisig Bitcoin Transactions

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Sig3, a Bitcoin startup which launched on September 21st, is looking to simplify multisignature (multisig) transactions through automated co-sign policies. Multisignature Bitcoin addresses require more than one key to authorize a transaction. In the case of Sig3, at least two keys must verify the transaction. This may be the user and Sig3, or multiple users or user keys. Through Sig3, users select conditional policies which must be met before a transaction is approved. Example rules include auto-approving by date, transaction size, white-listed addresses, recipient address(es), or text message (SMS) verification. If a transaction does not meet policy requirements, Sig3 notifies the user of the violation via email or SMS. Sig3 is currently integrated with Copay, BitPay‘s open-source multisig wallet platform. Reddit user … [Read More...]