The QuarkChain network is a peer-to-peer network based on blockchain, able to process up to 1 million transactions per second. Called by many the "the project to watch", QuarkChain incorporates a special design that allows for high throughput and quick, efficient distribution of data. According to Hacked, QuarkChain, with its special features, will be the…
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The largest bank in Kuwait, the National Bank of Kuwait, announced that it will integrate Ripple to its online banking system for the facilitation of cross-border payment transactions. The Ripple service will be available to all of the bank's users who have access to online banking 24/7. The new transfer service is now available to…
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Ormeus Cash (OMC), an asset-backed virtual currency with a stable transactional price, has just announced its partnership with technology company COTI. The companies announced a new "trustless" point of sale (POS) system, enabling merchants worldwide to accept cryptocurrency payments for goods and services. Merchants hesitated to add crypto POS systems to their businesses due to high fees…
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Crypto enthusiasts unite! You can almost hear a rebellion a foot in the crypto world of “Hodlers”, jargon for anyone holding cryptocurrency for the long term. These folks are tired of hearing of exchange compromises and do not want to take it anymore. To raise public awareness of the issue and to determine if specific…
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The wheels of justice can turn awfully slowly at times, but eventually significant precedents are constructed, which can enable a torrent of lawsuits to follow where losses have been excessively harsh. Such is the case in the world of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), or so it seems, according to a recent court filing in the…
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It has been a rough year for cryptocurrencies. Valuations are down 80% and more in some quarters, and critics are claiming that a funeral may be in order. But not everyone has these same feelings. CEOs of many large concerns, both within and without the crypto universe, have spoken out about the long-term viability of…
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For the second time in the past few months, stock values have plummeted, while values for Bitcoin and its altcoin brethren have surged. There has been an ongoing debate among analysts and investors as to whether movements in the stock market can be correlated with those for cryptocurrencies. The possibility of such a “tethering” may…
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White the total supply of Monero is estimated to be mined by 2022, over 90% of the cryptocurrency is already mined. The information comes from Moneroblocks, which states that as of December 20th, 16.6 million of the privacy-focused coins are already mined, and the rest 1.8 million will be mined in 3 years. The major…
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Bitcoin has tumbled big time, going from almost $20,000 in December 2017 to almost $3,000 in December, 2018. While the "people's currency" has dragged other alt coins to the near bottom, including Ethereum, Litecoin and many more, the crypto market managed to add around $45 billion in less than 10 days to its market capitalization.…
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Back in October 2018, the United Arab Emirates announced its plans to make ICOs official corporate funding options and further expand its leading cryptocurrency position in the world. Reuters reported that the new regulation will come into effect some time in 2019, with ICOs legitimately "replacing" IPOs, if companies decide to do so. The major…
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