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The Daily: Wallet Hacking Debate Heats Up, Bitcoin-Based Patreon Alternative Emerges
To kickstart the weekend, we’ve curated a handful of short but compelling stories from across the crypto sphere. First up, we’ll revisit...
German Startup Devises Eco-Friendly Energy-Efficient Miners
Azultec is a company that has been researching current mining solutions as part of its project to create an efficient alternative with...
Japanese Regulator Publishes Proposed Rules for Cryptocurrency Service Providers
Japan’s top financial regulator has published the final report outlining proposed rules for cryptocurrency service providers to follow....
Blockchain Company Buys Spanish Soccer Club, Cementing Crypto-Sports Connection
Dutch crypto company Libereum has announced the acquisition of Spanish soccer club Elche CF, who are based in the province of...
Bitcoin Cash Mining Showcased at the Houston Rockets Game
On Dec. 27 the Houston Rockets challenged the Boston Celtics. During the game’s intermission, two contestants participated in a contest...
Samsung Files UK Trademark for Smartphone Crypto Wallet
Electronics manufacturer Samsung has filed a trademark that suggests it may be considering integrating a cryptocurrency wallet into its...
These Developers Claim They Can Crack Any Hardware Wallet
On Dec. 27 at the 35th Annual Chaos Communication Congress (35C3) event, three individuals from a startup called Wallet Fail allegedly...
Markets Update: BCH and BTC Set to Post Record 5 Months of Consecutive Red Candles
Despite the short-lived rally leading up to Christmas, BTC appears poised to post a fifth consecutive red candle on the monthly chart for...
Influential Politicians Are Advocating Crypto Around the Globe
Mineable and tradable from anywhere, cryptocurrency is borderless. Its adoption nevertheless hinges in part upon the stance taken by...
The Daily: Electrum Users Targeted by Hackers, Huobi DM’s Daily Volume Exceeds $1B
Electrum developers have confirmed reports of an attack against the popular cryptocurrency wallet. Also covered in The Daily, Huobi...
PR: ACD and Bitcoin.com Have Teamed up to Launch Payments With Bitcoin Cash
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material....
Judge Denies Craig Wright’s Motion to Dismiss Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit
On Dec. 27, court documents from the case against the Nchain chief scientist, Craig Wright, explained a large portion of his recent...
190 Companies Seek to Enter Japanese Cryptocurrency Market
In an exclusive interview with news.Bitcoin.com, Japan’s top financial regulator has confirmed the number of companies currently...
Here’s How the World Will Commemorate Bitcoin’s 10th Anniversary on Jan. 3
Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary will fall on Jan. 3. As a decentralized currency that belongs to everyone and no one, there is no official way...
Etoro Will Give Dollar Equivalent of BSV to Pre-Fork Bitcoin Cash Holders
Holders of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) at social trading and multi-asset brokerage platform Etoro will now be compensated with a fiat cash amount...
ICO Treasuries Offloaded the Most ETH in November and December This Year
Over the course of 2018, failing initial coin offerings that raised billions last year have continued to dominate the news cycle. Despite...
Many Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Inventors and Satoshi Clues Were Debunked in 2018
It’s been almost a decade since the inception of Bitcoin, a technology created by the infamous and anonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. Over the...
Taiwanese Police Arrest Miner Accused of Stealing Millions in Power
A man with the Surname of Yang has been accused of stealing 100 million Taiwanese dollars (nearly $3.25 million) worth of electricity to...
Former Mt. Gox CEO Says He Is Sorry But Maintains His Innocence as Trial Closes
Mark Karpeles, the former chief executive officer of the now-defunct Mt. Gox, has reportedly apologized for the losses that led to the...
50% of Chinese Stock Exchange Companies Investigated Fail to Demonstrate Real Applications for Blockchain
According to Chinese state media, the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges have carried out investigations into 30 percent of companies...
The Daily: UFC 232 to Have Official Crypto Partner, 5% of Israelis Use Bitcoin
In today’s edition of The Daily we feature the latest sports sponsorship by the cryptocurrency community. We also cover stories about new...
Chatter Report: Vitalik Doesn’t Believe in Proof of Work, Chris Pacia Discusses Big Blocks
In this latest roundup of crypto chatter from social media, Vitalik Buterin sparks debate by declaring that he doesn’t believe in...
PR: Write off Crypto Losses With CoinTracking.info
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material....
Maduro’s Promotion of the Petro Yet to Yield Results
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been tirelessly promoting the petro, ever since his administration announced the creation of what...
The 2018 Bitcoin Mining Ecosystem Saw Record Hashrates and New Devices
2018 was a crazy year in regard to the price of cryptocurrencies losing more than 80 percent of their values since they touched all-time...
Japan Reveals Expectations for Cryptocurrency Industry Self-Regulation
In an exclusive interview with news.Bitcoin.com, Japan’s top financial regulator revealed its expectations for the self-regulation...
Report: India Evaluating Cryptocurrency Legalization Under Strong Regulation
The committee charged with providing recommendations for the regulatory framework surrounding cryptocurrencies in India is reportedly...
Wine Retailer to Buy Majority Stake in Japanese Bitcoin Exchange for $30M
Madison Holdings Group Ltd. has agreed to buy 67.2 percent of Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitocean for 1.68 billion yen ($15.12...
Crypto Bear Market Triggers Rise in M&A Activity
In 2018 there was a rapid decline in initial coin offerings, a slowdown in blockchain business launches, and a bearish crypto market....
Markets Update: Crypto Prices Begin to Slump as the New Year Approaches
Most cryptocurrencies took a hit on Christmas Day, losing between 5-10% after having a decent run of solid gains last week. Some traders...
The Daily: Mimblewimble Coins Prepare to Launch, New Remittance Platform Announced
With the New Year around the corner, startups as well as established players in the cryptocurrency industry have announced plans for new...
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Delist Dozens of Struggling Altcoins
Kucoin has delisted 10 digital assets, including bitcoin gold and mobius, and Huobi has put 32 trading pairs on notice. Both exchanges...
Investment Robo-Adviser Wealthfront Adds Support for Coinbase Accounts
Wealthfront, one of the largest independent robo-advisers in the U.S. market, has added support for Coinbase accounts. The Wealthfront...
Report: Use of Cryptocurrencies for Remittance Is Growing in Popularity
A new report by a blockchain-focused research company asserts that there has been a spike in people using cryptocurrencies to send...
Indian Crypto Exchange Sees Record Trading Volumes Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
Despite regulatory uncertainty and banking restriction imposed by the country’s central bank, an Indian cryptocurrency exchange is...
Bitcoin Obituaries Records 90 ‘Deaths’ in 2018
According to the Bitcoin Obituaries webpage, the cryptocurrency ‘died’ 90 times in 2018. Since the inception of Satoshi’s great invention,...
Japan’s GMO Quits Manufacturing and Selling Mining Machines
Japanese internet giant GMO has announced that it will no longer develop, manufacture, and sell cryptocurrency mining machines. The...
Year in Review: 2018’s Top Cryptocurrency Stories
After an intense 2017, filled with cryptocurrency market spikes, the following year was loaded with letdowns as a great majority of...
Private Blockchains Have Few Applications, Study Finds
Despite all efforts, so far businesses haven’t been able to come up with significant applications for private, centralized blockchains as...
Seven Cryptocurrency Trends to Look out for in 2019
Another year is coming, filled with fresh optimism and newfound determination to make 2019 the year when cryptocurrencies take over....
The Daily: BTCP Bug Exploited by ‘Bad Actor’, Binance Lists New Pairs
The main story featured in today’s edition of The Daily is an official conformation from the Bitcoin Private team that someone has...
PR: XRP Is Now Available on EO.Finance
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material....
Bitcoin History Part 6: The First Bitcoin Exchange
Aside from mining, the only way to obtain bitcoin in the very early days was by trading it on forums or IRC. This arrangement relied on...
Data Leaks and Deplatforming Drive Businesses Away From Web Giants
Consumers and enterprises are exiting centralized web platforms amid growing concerns over unwarranted data sharing. Loss of privacy and...
Bitcoin Equipment Maker Ebang Reapplies for Hong Kong Listing
Ebang International Holdings Inc., a Chinese bitcoin mining equipment maker, has refiled documents for a public share sale with the Hong...
A Look Back at the Top Cryptocurrency Markets From Christmases Past
The cryptocurrency ecosystem has grown dramatically in just a few years, with the number of crypto markets increasing from 59 in 2013 to...
Feed 7 Different Species at the River Forest Farm’s ‘Bitcoin Cash Zoo’
Back in October, members of the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) community discussed feeding chickens with mealworms over the internet from remote...
Report Finds a Strong Relationship Between Crypto-Advocates and Life Extension
Bitcoin historians will recollect that the early cryptocurrency pioneer Hal Finney was a person who believed in life extension and chose...
The Daily: Argentina Meets 2019 With New BATMs, Russia Budgets Millions to Block Sites
In this edition of The Daily, we focus on the growing number of bitcoin ATMs in Argentina. Five new devices have been installed recently...
Report: Over 300 British Blockchain Companies Shut Down in 2018
The demise of 2017’s cryptocurrency bull market, the rapid collapse of ICOs, and the fizzling out of corporate blockchain hype have...
PR: Dentacoin Trusted Reviews Revamped Version Released
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material....
China Now Ranks 34 Crypto Projects
China’s Center for Information and Industry Development has released its latest crypto project ranking. The center evaluated one more...
Following the Crypto-Anarchist Dream: 3 Reasons to Reject KYC and AML
Last year, crypto KYC and AML requirements came bursting onto the scene with thunderous applause and approbation. Many traders felt like...
Bill to Curb Iranian National Crypto Filed in US Congress
Draft legislation designed to hamper Iran’s efforts to create a sovereign cryptocurrency has been introduced in the U.S. Congress. The...
Markets Update: Bitcoin Cash Gains More Than 140% This Week
Cryptocurrency markets have been bullish lately as most of the top digital asset prices have seen decent gains over the last week. The...
Everything You Need to Know to Start Trading Cryptocurrencies
After acquiring your first bitcoins you might want to swap the digital asset for another token or test your luck for some quick profits...
Canadian Tech Firm Partners with Sri Lanka Telecom for eSports, Blockchain Project
Canadian tech firm Ubique Networks Inc. has signed an agreement with Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) to launch a blockchain-based eSports...
A Look at 2018’s Best and Worst Performing Cryptocurrencies
With the dust all but settled on 2018, it’s time to reflect on the year’s best and worst performing cryptocurrencies. In the Best...
Spot Develops New Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Portfolio App
There’s a new app for cryptocurrency holders to track their portfolios of digital assets across multiple exchanges and addresses....
The Daily: Bitfinex Launches Tether Margin Trading, Zebpay Resumes BCH Transactions
In today’s edition of The Daily, we feature a number of recent developments from influential cryptocurrency exchanges including Bitfinex,...
South Korean Business School Launches Crypto MBA Program
A major business school in South Korea is now offering a master’s degree in cryptocurrency. Crypto MBA is a one-and-a-half-year program...
Poll Shows 13% of Russians Use Cryptocurrency for Online Purchases
Cryptocurrency transactions are becoming a viable alternative to traditional electronic payments and Russia is no exception to the trend....
Cryptocurrency and Taxes: How to Use 2018’s Losses to Your Advantage
Taxes have been a hot topic in the cryptocurrency world this year. Many countries have been trying to figure out how to tax crypto assets,...
Bitcoincash.org Publishes Redesigned Website and Development Roadmap
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporters have noticed the Bitcoincash.org website has been redesigned. The web portal hosts a comprehensive list of...
Almost 5,000 Crypto Pump and Dumps Posted on Discord and Telegram in 6 Months
A report compiled by researchers from Tel Aviv University, The University of Tulsa, and the University of New Mexico has found nearly...
Bermuda Issues Draft Crypto Custodial Services Regulation
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), the island’s foremost financial services regulator, has published a draft regulation for...
Wendy McElroy: Satoshi Revolution – Afterword
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations. Afterword by Wendy McElroy I meant to end this book by discussing the...
Bitcoin Cash Payment API Gateway.cash Adds a Variety of New Features
Last October, news.Bitcoin.com reported on a new Bitcoin Cash (BCH) payment processor called Gateway.cash. Since then the Gateway...
The Daily: Belgium Blacklists More Crypto Platforms, UAE Prepares ICO Regulations
In this edition of The Daily, Belgium’s financial regulator has expanded its list of fraudulent platforms offering cryptocurrency...
Asian News Headlines Exert Significant Impact on Cryptocurrency Prices
A report published by Mosaic has found the Asian region to be exerting a leading influence within the cryptosphere, despite China’s...
Canada Encourages Cannabis Sector to Transact Discreetly
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has published a document advising Canadian citizens to use cash to conduct transactions...
Bitcoin ATMs Double in Number This Year
For a markedly bearish year, 2018 turns out to have been pretty good for the spread of cryptocurrency teller machines. The number of...
How Have Bitcoin Futures Performed One Year On?
This time last year, the market was abuzz with excitement as CBOE’s XBT futures contracts and CME Group’s bitcoin derivatives products...
Learn About the BCH Network With Bitcoin.com’s ‘Mastering Bitcoin Cash’
At Bitcoin.com, our web portal hosts a developer section aimed at providing Bitcoin Cash (BCH) developers with the resources and tools to...
BCH-Powered Bookchain Aims to Protect Literature From a Dystopian Future
A good portion of cryptocurrency supporters are against purging important information and many of them hope that blockchain technology...
Brazilian Supermarket Chain Now Accepts Payment in Bitcoin
A Rio de Janeiro supermarket chain, Oásis Supermercados, is now accepting payment in bitcoin core, bitcoin cash and litecoin. It joins a...
Officials at Top Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange Upbit Indicted for Fraud
Officials at South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, have been indicted for fraud. They allegedly made bogus crypto...
Study Finds Less Than 40% of BTC Addresses Are Economically Relevant
The number of unique addresses on the Bitcoin Core (BTC) network is constantly growing but only 37 percent of them are “economically...
US Lawmakers File Bill to Exclude Cryptocurrencies From Securities Definition
Two U.S. congressmen have introduced a bill aimed at amending the country’s securities laws to exclude cryptocurrencies from the...
The Daily: Bitcoin Posts Record Volume, Ledger Plans Major Update
The news is bullish in this edition of the The Daily, mirroring the mood of the crypto markets. We’ll start by delving into BTC’s...
Ethereum Studio Consensys’ Wild Ideas and Squandered Funds Led to Major Layoffs
Ethereum incubator Consensys is to cut 50 to 60 percent of its employees. The blockchain software company has already laid off 13 percent...
Thai SEC Plans to Relax ICO Regulations
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly planning to ease the country’s regulation for initial coin...
A Heartbroken Mother Hopes President Trump Will Exonerate Ross Ulbricht
Lyn Ulbricht, the mother of convicted Silk Road administrator Ross Ulbricht, has expressed hope that U.S. president Donald Trump will...
Pan-African Bitcoin Exchange Kubitx Goes Live, Launches OTC Wallet
Kubitx, a pan-African digital asset exchange, went live on Dec. 20 after completing its beta test. The Malta-registered trading platform...
Cashy Web Application Boosts Script Contracts in Bitcoin Cash
The creators of the Simple Ledger Protocol have released a new tool for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) programmers called Cashy. The toolbox allows...
Bithumb Accused of Inflating Reported Trading Volume
An investigation conducted by Crypto Exchange Ranks (CER) has alleged that Bithumb, the largest Korean digital currency exchange by...
Bloomberg Vouches for Tether’s Dollar-Backing
Bloomberg has claimed to have witnessed bank statements evidencing that Tether does indeed possess the dollars required to back the USDT...
Bitcoin Cash Node Bchd Syncs in Just Over an Hour With Fast Mode
The developers behind the Bchd project have announced the launch of version 0.13.0-beta2 alongside the client’s ‘fast sync mode.’...
Chatter Report: Antonopoulos Criticizes KYC, Kasireddy Claims Decentralization Not Always Better
Criticism is the overarching theme of today’s crypto chatter roundup. Andreas Antonopoulos vehemently opposes mandatory KYC to...
Markets Update: BCH Up Over 100% in a Week, BTC Breaks Above $4,000
The cryptocurrency markets appear poised to post the strongest week of trading in months, with BCH up over 115% since Dec. 16. BTC is also...