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Vietnamese Exchange VBTC Relaunches With New Partners

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Bitcoin Vietnam, a Vietnamese startup founded in 2013, announced two days ago the re-opening on VBTC. The exchange previously operated during a few months starting from July 2014 but closed its doors temporarily. “VBTC will allow us to handle Bitcoin remittance services towards Vietnam in a very fast and price­competitive way. In an ideal setup it will take you less than one hour to send funds to your beloved ones in Vietnam ­ from sending the Bitcoins to us until the recipient in Vietnam holds the cash in his hands. This is already possible today.” Dominik Weil, Co-Founder of Bitcoin Vietnam. The Vietnamese market is especially ripe when it comes to remittances — they’re ranked as one of the top-ten countries in the world … [Read More...]

Stratis launches Cirrus Sidechain Masternodes to enable the world’s first Smart Contracts on Microsoft’s .NET framework

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Stratis Group Ltd, the enterprise-grade blockchain development platform has announced the launch of Cirrus Sidechain Masternodes and Stratis Smart Contracts in C#, making Stratis the world’s first blockchain to offer businesses and developers the ability to execute Smart Contracts on the Microsoft .NET core architecture. The launch of the Cirrus Sidechain – a blockchain pegged … Continue reading Stratis launches Cirrus Sidechain Masternodes to enable the world’s first Smart Contracts on Microsoft’s .NET framework The post Stratis launches Cirrus Sidechain Masternodes to enable the world’s first Smart Contracts on Microsoft’s .NET framework appeared first on CoinSpectator Blog. [Read More...]

PopUp Coin: it’s a win win for both consumers and retailers

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Many governments certainly seem to be fearful of digital currencies. Just this month, President Trump tweeted his dislike of Bitcoin and Facebook’s new Libra coin. Of course, many commentators are quick to point out that governments worry about them because their currencies have the most to lose from them. However, as far as consumers and … Continue reading PopUp Coin: it’s a win win for both consumers and retailers The post PopUp Coin: it’s a win win for both consumers and retailers appeared first on CoinSpectator Blog. [Read More...]

Leading Bitcoin Faucet FreeBitco.in Offers Lamborghini Prize in Golden Ticket Contest

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Bitcoin Press Release: Long-standing bitcoin faucet site Freebitco.in has announced that it will be giving away a Lamborghini Huracan, as a part of its Golden Ticket Competition.  14th August 2019, Tortola, BVI – Over the last few years the acquisition of a Lamborghini has become synonymous with the pinnacle of success of the aspiring cryptocurrency enthusiast. Owning a Lamborghini has become the be-all and end-all for crypto millionaires, even spawning the renowned ‘When Lambo’ meme.  This was most evident recently at the Coindesk 2018 Consensus Conference, where a selection of Lamborghinis were lined up in front of the New York Hilton Midtown, purring in unison as the crypto world looked on with keen interest. The Lamborghini has now become a status symbol, and the emblem … [Read More...]

Top Online Retailer Particl Launches Unhackable Marketplace with Zero Commission Fees

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Bitcoin Press Release: Particl has announced the launch of its open online marketplace.The site offers superior privacy to most of its biggest competitors and makes it much easier to buy items with cryptocurrency.  New York, August 14, 2019 – Leading online retailer Particl.io officially launched its marketplace at 8 am EST on Monday, August 12, 2019. Particl is an entirely decentralized ecosystem built around a native privacy coin called PART. Particl is dedicated to addressing the biggest issues still plaguing crypto: the inability to effectively spend cryptocurrencies without friction, and with the full guaranty of privacy. Particl network enables users to buy and sell goods without submitting any personal information to the marketplace operator. This makes the system fully private because the only required data is the shipping address. Therefore … [Read More...]

Bitcoin News Summary – May 20, 2019

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The post Bitcoin News Summary – May 20, 2019 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds. ??? Crypto markets this week reached their highest level since August of 2018. Markets then corrected downwards, however, sentiment is still bullish, with major news networks covering the resurgence of crypto. Bitcoin, Ethereum, BCH, and Gemini exchange’s US Dollar-based stablecoin can now be used to [Read More...]

Bitcoin News Summary – May 27, 2019

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The post Bitcoin News Summary – May 27, 2019 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds. ???? Facebook is said to be finalising plans to launch its own cryptocurrency next year. testing of the cryptocurrency, referred to internally as GlobalCoin, will start by the end of this year. Facebook is expected to outline plans in more detail this summer, and has [Read More...]

NSA crypto would be quantam resistant, reveals director

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The National Security Agency (NSA) has been in charge of tracking Bitcoin activity, but in the latest, an NSA crypto is also on the way. Reports reveal that Anna Neuberger, director at the Cybersecurity Directorate, revealed that the NSA is currently developing “crypto” that would be quantum-resistant. Neuberger was speaking at the 10th Annual Billington […] [Read More...]

Coincheck’s $500m hack changed Japan’s regulatory stance on virtual assets, claims exchange’s President

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The cryptocurrency ecosystem isn’t averse to cases of serious financial crimes, including hacks which have often plagued cryptocurrency exchanges around the world. One of the largest hacks in the crypto-ecosystem was recorded by Mt.Gox exchange back in 2014, with the exchange losing over $450 million worth of digital assets. However, the Mt. Gox episode was […] [Read More...]

Intelligent Mobility initiative by University of Nevada, Reno selects Filament’s blockchain IoT technology for autonomous vehicle smart city project

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The Intelligent Mobility initiative by the University of Nevada, Reno has selected complete enterprise blockchain Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider Filament’s blockchain IoT technology for autonomous vehicle smart city project. The selection will see Filament develop a new standard founded… The post Intelligent Mobility initiative by University of Nevada, Reno selects Filament’s blockchain IoT technology for autonomous vehicle smart city project appeared first on CoinReport. [Read More...]

IOST introduces OnBlock to let everyday users interact with on-network DApps with email, mobile number

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Next-generation, app-friendly public blockchain infrastructure IOST is introducing OnBlock to enable everyday users to interact with Decentralized Apps (DApps) on the IOST network with just their email address or cell phone number to log in. The OnBlock platform, which is developed by an IOST node c… The post IOST introduces OnBlock to let everyday users interact with on-network DApps with email, mobile number appeared first on CoinReport. [Read More...]

Crypto Exchanges, Wash Trading and Why It’s Time for a Spring Clean

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Fake news, fake companies, and fake liquidity – navigating the cryptocurrency market is often as clear as mud, especially considering up to 86 percent of total reported cryptocurrency trading volumes are likely to be false, according to research compiled by The Block. The traditional finance sector is no stranger to wash trading and neither is the digital asset market, with several crypto exchanges supposedly getting their hands dirty in order to clean up trading volumes. BKEX, a crypto exchange registered in the British Virgin Islands, was reportedly found to be copying Binance’s trade history to the exact number, manipulating trade volumes to create the illusion that it was an attractive platform to buy and sell digital assets. Why? Because more trading activity translates to a higher position on … [Read More...]

Long Bitcoin, Short the Bankers? Why Artist Akon Loves BTC

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Akon — you know, the artist behind songs like “Don’t Like Me” and “Lonely” — is a fan of Bitcoin. Related Reading: Why Once a Bitcoin Skeptic CNBC Anchor Became an Enthusiast This week, the (dare I say) legendary music producer took to the “The Breakfast Club”, a prominent radio show followed by literal millions, to talk Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. And interestingly enough, he seems to have digested what makes decentralized forms of money better than their centralized counterparts. In other words, he’s “woke”. The Currency of the People “Cryptocurrencies are actually much more stable than fiat money” may read like any old tweet from a Bitcoin maximalist, but this was the opening declaration Akon made during his interview. As … [Read More...]

Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: ‘It’s a Ponzi Scheme’

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The accusation that bitcoin is nothing more than a Ponzi scheme is perhaps the oldest, longest-standing criticism of the digital bearer asset. The basic idea is that there is nothing of value here and the entire purpose of bitcoin’s existence is to enrich Satoshi Nakamoto and the speculators who bought in for a few pennies or dollars in the early days by tricking others into buying in at a higher price. The key characteristic of a Ponzi scheme is that returns promised to early investors in a nonexistent enterprise are paid out with money put into the scheme by later investors. These sorts of scams fall apart when there are simply no new people to scam into “investing” in the project. At that point, the early… [Read More...]

Slush Pool Operator Braiins Set to Rollout Upgrades

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Braiins, a cryptocurrency mining pool operator based in Prague, is rebranding its company’s operation and bringing all of its products under a single umbrella. Updates Are Coming Braiins is the company behind Slush Pool, the original cryptocurrency mining pool with a hash rate of 5.32 Eh/s, per its website. After operating in the mining sector for some years, it appears to be set for a brand makeover and it's pushing out some upgrades for its popular products — Slush Pool and Braiins OS. According to Braiins Creative Director Luboš Bura?inský, Slush Pool customers should expect upgrades on the payout processes and the inclusion of more tokens. “For Slush Pool, we are about to release a completely reworked payout section,” he told Bitcoin Magazine. “The new… [Read More...]