Category: Cryptocurrency

INTL FCStone’s Carsten Hils discusses the impact the current crisis has on FX markets
February 14, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bitfinex and EOS partner to build high performance decentralised exchange

EOS, a blockchain protocol that enables horizontal scaling of decentralized applications, and Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange offering state-of-the-art services for digital currency traders and global liquidity providers, have just announced EOSfinex — the first high performance decentralised exchange to be built on EOS.IO technology. EOSfinex will combine the scalability and speed of EOS.IO with Bitfinex’s expertise to…

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February 13, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Litecoin is falling after its first hard fork was announced

The first hard fork for Litecoin is already a fact and it’s called Litecoin Cash. It was announced today, early in the morning, and since then, Litecoin is sliding down in value. The digital currency is currently down with 2.5% after the announcement went public. According to the Litecoin Cash Foundation, each user who holds…

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SquaredFinancial launches selected cryptocurrencies offer
February 13, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Thailand to regulate all digital currencies

Thailand has now joined the long list of countries that went against Bitcoin and digital currencies as a whole. According to press, Thailand’s central bank said on Monday, February 12th that it had asked financial institutions not to get involved in cryptocurrency transactions for fear of possible problems from the unregulated trading. What that means…

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Digital Asset Custody Company announces secure custody solution for Monero
February 13, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Millions of Android phones "cryptojacked" to mine Monero

As the world has gone mad on cryptocurrencies and mining them, the latest casualty became millions of Android users, whose phones were hijacked and redirected to a website that mines Monero. The cybersecurity company, Malwarebytes,  discovered that the so-called 'drive-by cryptomining' malware had managed to infect Android phones and redirect them to a website running…

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fca fines
February 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

BlockEx, CEX.IO, Coinbase, and CryptoCompare set up self-regulatory body CryptoUK

BlockEx, CEX.IO, Coinbase, CoinShares, CommerceBlock, CryptoCompare, and eToro informed that they have joined together to launch a self-regulatory trade body – CryptoUK – to improve industry standards and engage policy makers on the future of the sector. CryptoUK will work to raise understanding of the sector at a time of significant growth in popularity and…

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February 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

NYNJA launches first blockchain-enabled messaging app with its own crypto wallet

NYNJA Group Ltd., a global communications and mobile technology company, just announced that it has launched NYNJA, the first international communications app with a built-in digital marketplace and cryptocurrency wallet. NYNJA is a cross-platform app that combines voice, text and visual messaging with robust and secure business management and e-commerce features, all powered by its…

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February 12, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Property Coin - the very first real estate cryptocurrency

By the end of this month, El Segundo-based startup Aperture Real Estate Ventures plans to launch a real estate-backed cryptocurrency. The idea behind the project is to give investors the opportunity to own a portfolio of real estate assets via the blockchain. How this will happen is whenever an investor buys the new coin, Property Coin,…

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February 12, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Why did Bitcoin rebound 40%?

Bitcoin investors are now beginning to put a smile on their faces. Bitcoin's wild ride continues with full force, this time for the better however. Bitcoin recently dropped just under the $6,000 mark and now, just a week after the great fall, Bitcoin is back with vengeance. Since last week, the "people's currency" has appreciated…

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February 12, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA warns on cryptocurrencies - volatility, transparency, exit options, disruptions...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) (hereafter referred to as ‘the three ESAs’) are warning consumers on the high risks of buying and/or holding so-called Virtual Currencies (VCs). The VCs currently available are a digital representation of value that is…

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Bitcoin mining server farm in Virginia Beach seeks bankruptcy protection
February 12, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bcause opens largest North America full-stack crypto mining facility

Bcause LLC, creator of the world’s first full-stack cryptocurrency ecosystem, today announced that it has successfully launched its state-of-the-art cryptocurrency mining facility and data center in Virginia Beach. The facility represents the first component of the ecosystem to launch. The data center will support digital mining of bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies for a broad…

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