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Vertcoin's Twitter Account Hacked, Promised Fake Bitcoin Giveaway
The official Twitter account of Vertcoin, a peer-to-peer digital currency and software project, was compromised earlier today in an attempt to carry out a Bitcoin scam.
Ripple Put on Defense at UK Parliament Blockchain Hearing
Skepticism dominated a Tuesday hearing on cryptocurrencies and blockchain at the U.K. parliament, but it was not the members of parliament who set the negative tone.
Think Tank Director Tells UK Parliament That Blockchain Is 'Pixie Dust' and 'Magic Wands'
Martin Walker, director of the Center for Evidence-Based Management, dismissed blockchain technology, calling it a "Pixie dust" fad before the British Parliament, Business Insider reported May 1.
Litecoin Payments Slowly Moving Into the Mainstream
Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency, has long been facing issues with delivering efficient, affordable payment transactions.
A Rebranded CoinMarketCap Launches IOS App In Honor Of Its 5th Birthday
CoinMarketCap.com, the highly popular crypto price tracker, has released an IOS app today, April 30, in honor of its 5th birthday.
Why Blockchain Values Your Privacy More Than Facebook
Facebook is impressively clear about their ability to collect and sell user data in its privacy policies, showing a complete disregard for any semblance of privacy.
CryptoUK Trade Association Calls On MPs To Regulate Cryptocurrency Sector In UK
CryptoUK, a self-regulatory trade association for the UK cryptocurrency industry, addressed several Members of Parliament to advocate for favorable regulations in the sector, news outlet City A.M. reported May 1.
Cryptocurrency Exchange Giant Coinbase Valuing Itself At $8 Billion
Since its inception in 2012, San Francisco based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has always been a differentiator in the crypto space.
South Korean Central Bank: Crypto And Blockchain To Provide Cash-Free Society
South Korea's central bank, the Bank of Korea, has recently announced it is considering cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications for its project for a "Cashless society," local news TokenPost reports May 1.South Korea's central bank says cryptocurrency and blockchain will allow societies to become coinless.
Crypto Exchange Coinsecure Says Theft Probe Is Holding Up Refunds
Coinsecure is still unable to repay its customers following a debilitating theft last month, the India-based cryptocurrency exchange said over the weekend.
Crypto Scammers Hijack Vertcoin's Twitter Account
Vertcoin's Twitter account has been compromised in an attempt to facilitate a cryptocurrency giveaway scam.
IMF Report Says Crypto Does Not 'Pose Risks' To Global Finance
Cryptocurrencies "Do not appear to pose risks to financial stability," the International Monetary Fund said in a report published the second week of April.
WSJ: ETH Now In A 'Gray Zone', But 2014 ICO Was Likely An 'Illegal Securities Sale'
Ethereum, the world's second largest cryptocurrency, is coming under particular scrutiny from U.S. federal regulators, the Wall Street Journal reports today, May 1.
Banks And Cryptocurrencies Global Evaluation: Americas
Some banks are refusing to process international wire transfers for accounts associated with cryptocurrency, and some decline Bitcoin futures trading on US exchanges.
Up 33%: Bitcoin's Price Just Had Its Best Month of 2018
Bitcoin's price rose 33% against the U.S. dollar in April, making it the best month of 2018 for the world's largest cryptocurrency.
Vitalik Releases Partial Proof-of-Concept for Ethereum 'Sharding' Tech
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin said yesterday that ethereum's in-house scaling solution, sharding, is moving closer to completion.
Belarus: Some Crypto Exchanges Will Be Required To Hand Over Customer Data, Report Says
A crypto-related decree in Belarus will be updated to require certain crypto exchanges to provide customer data to authorities, local news outlet Forklog reports today, May 1.Belarus' Decree on the Development of Digital Economy is being revised to include a requirement for crypto exchanges based in the country's High-Tech Park to provide identifying data on their customers.
Google Co-Founder Highlights Crypto Mining Impact
In a letter to investors, Google co-founder Sergey Brin said that demand for the powerful computers used to mine ether and other cryptocurrencies has contributed to a "Boom of computing."
US Credit Unions Will Use DLT to Expand Payments Business
CULedger - the credit union services firm that grew out of a blockchain-focused consortium effort - is partnering with DLT startup Hedera to build a public system for cross-border payments.
Australia's Securities Regulator 'Takes Action' Against 'Misleading' ICOs
Australia's Securities and Investments Commission said that it is "Taking action" to protect consumers in the ICO space in a press release published today, May 1.
ICON News Roundup: ICX Maintains Steady Growth as Industry Adoption Increases
ICON foundation, the not-for-profit foundation that manages the ICON blockchain, was created by The Loop, which operates as a joint venture between three of Korea's largest universities and DAYLI Intelligence.
Crypto Data Site CoinMarketCap Releases iOS Mobile App
CoinMarketCap, the popular cryptocurrency market data site, has released its first mobile app.
Vitalik Buterin: Sharding Scaling Improvement 'Is Coming' To Ethereum Network
Vitalik "Not giving away ETH" Buterin April 30, 2018 In a Reddit post and a series of tweets following yesterday's, Buterin delivered a proof of concept for the technology and suggested the "Bag of ideas" for its implementation on Ethereum was "Pretty well-established."
Major Science Research Marketplace Unveils Blockchain Tool For Pharma Data Integrity
U.S.-based life science research marketplace Scientist.com revealed a new blockchain platform Monday, April 30.
Ripple's Enterprise Blockchain Network Adds a New Bank
Ripple's global network of banks and payment providers has a new member.
An Invitation to CoinDesk's Super-Secret ICO Pre-Launch Party*
At CoinDesk, we believe that you can put a blockchain on, in or next to anything.
Australia's Securities Watchdog Moves to Halt 'Deceptive' ICOs
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission said Tuesday that it is taking aim at fraud in the initial coin offering market.
Another PayPal Co-Founder Is Embracing Blockchain's 'Seismic Shift'
Sharing economy startup Origin has tapped a PayPal co-founder and early YouTube employee as its latest hire.
Hong Kong Gov't Report Says Bitcoin Poses 'Medium-Low' Risk In Financial Crime
The Hong Kong Financial Services and Treasury released a report yesterday, April 30, on the status of money laundering and terrorism financing.
Crypto Markets Experience Slight Correction, But BTC Still Close To $9,000
The crypto markets are seeing a slight correction, with Bitcoin dropping below $9,000 today, May 1, according to data from Cointelegraph's price index.
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