On the 6th of February, 2019, Opera announced that Opera users will not be able to buy cryptocurrencies directly from the website browser. The browser is the new Web 3, Opera for Android one that enables Android users to purchase cryptos. The new solution is made available to people in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. The…
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Crimes related to cryptocurrency mining never stop. Cryptocurrency mining has allowed plenty of criminals to "showcase" their "power" all over the world. The latest arrest, however, comes from Germany. In the city of Klingenthal, Saxony, a group of suspects was arrested by the police, as reported by Cointelegraph auf Deutsch. The suspects have reportedly operated a cryptocurrency…
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Private equity is one of the hottest industries to the fundraising world. Deals are usually complicated, "dry powder" is everywhere, yet there are few worthy investments to be made, considering the amount of cash sitting "on the table". Now, an a16z-backed company called Harbor is trying to revolutionise the private equity world by allowing more…
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The blockchain space is exploding with full force. Now, besides financial institutions, fintech and technology companies are racing to introduce new blockchain and crypto-related products to offer to their clients. It really seems that the more blockchain-oriented a company becomes, the better it serves the growing tech needs of its customers. No exception to the…
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Innovations in the blockchain space continue with full force. Blockchain technology has disrupted the level-playing field for almost all industries: from pharmaceuticals to real estate to telecommunications. Yet, blockchain can also help the stock market, it turns out. The latest development in the blockchain space comes from the blockchain app Abra. The company is a…
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The blockchain technology is now often abused in different ways. While the technology itself may be solving world’s most important problems such as eliminating labor abuse in African countries, the technology has a long way to go before becoming flawless. Recently, images of child molestation have been found on the core ledger of BSV or…
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Ripple is definitely one of the most interesting cryptocurrencies out there. The most recent “news” is that a Ripple “whale” has moved the market big time. The whale is the company itself, Ripple. It has moved somewhere around $300 million of XRP coins from one of its accounts to another one. More interestingly though, the…
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Aston Martin Red Bull Racing is officially the first Formula 1 team to agree to a special sponsorship deal with a major cryptocurrency, after announcing a partnership with FuturoCoin. FuturoCoin is now the official sponsor for Red Bull for the 2019 F1 Season. This makes it the first team to have that kind of deal…
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The Philippines are moving forward with their regulatory framework regarding digital asset token offerings (DATO). The information comes from ABACA, or the Asia Blockchain and Crypto Association. The regulations are released by the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) and aim to protect investors and regulate the whole cryptocurrency space in the country. Under the new regulations, issues…
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The idea that Iran is going to launch its very own stablecoin has been around for some time now. The country is undeniably working towards liberalizing its crypto space and embracing the technology of blockchain. Reportedly, Iranian banks have already launched their very own cryptocurrency, called PayMon. It is backed by gold. The four Iranian…
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