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Reflections on a Swatting: Inside One Bitcoin Engineer's Security Battle
"The police stopped me as I was leaving and asked me if I was OK. Apparently they were called to our house! They want you to come speak with them at the mobile command unit around the corner."
Clarifying the Bitcoin ETF Confusion and the Impending SEC Ruling
On August 10th, 2018, the SEC will announce their decision to either approve, deny or extend the decision-making period on Cboe/VanEck/Solid X's Bitcoin ETF. As that historic date rapidly approaches, both excitement and chaos regarding its details have ramped up.
Hitachi Trials Blockchain to Settle Retail Payments Using Just Fingerprints
Japan-based tech conglomerate Hitachi and telecommunication giant KDDI are testing a blockchain-based system that can settle retail payments validated using shoppers' fingerprints.
Non-Fungible Tokens, Explained
2.Because they can offer unique characteristics which make them different and digitally scarce.
Joseph Lubin Names Berlin as The Most Important City in The 'Blockchain Cosmos'
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin referred to Berlin as "The most important city in the blockchain cosmos", Cointelegraph auf Deutsch reported July 25.
Decentralized Exchange Waves Scored a $6 Million Debut. Then It Got Hacked
According to data provided to CoinDesk by the blockchain project Waves, the company's new decentralized exchange was facilitating $6 million of crypto transactions a day in beta testing last month.
Bitmain Discloses Shipping and Mining Policies for a 'Fair and Transparent Ecosystem'
Chinese mining hardware giant Bitmain, one of the leading Bitcoin mining firms worldwide, announced its policies for mining practices, according to an official blogpost July 25.
U.S. CFTC Chair: We Need to Test Blockchain Because We Are 'Four Years Behind'
Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Christopher Giancarlo outlined his agency's interest in blockchain technology during a Congressional hearing Wednesday, July 25.
Blockchain-Based Betting Platform Augur Now Features 'Assassination Markets'
So-called "Assassination markets" have now popped up on blockchain event betting platform Augur, Mashable media outlet reported July 24.
Joseph Lubin: People Said Ethereum Could Not Be Done, but It Is a Remarkable Success
He co-founded Ethereum, a decentralized platform for applications and later founded ConsenSys, a Brooklyn-based blockchain software development company.
AMD Sees Q2 Drop in GPU Sales to Crypto Miners
Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices said Wednesday that sales of graphics cards to cryptocurrency miners fell during the second quarter.
US Lawmakers Want FinCEN Mandate to Explicitly Cover Crypto
A new Congressional bill would update the mandate of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to include a specific focus on cryptocurrencies.
MetaMask Browser Extension Pulled From Google Chrome Store for 5 Hours, 'Unsure' of Cause
MetaMask, a browser extension for interacting with the Ethereum network, was pulled from the Google Chrome Web Store, it announced in a tweet Wednesday, July 25.
Rogue Employee Mined 500K Bitcoins in 2011, Qiwi CEO Says
The CEO of Russian e-payments firm Qiwi said Wednesday that an employee used its payment terminals to mine 500,000 bitcoins in 2011.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin, Cardano, Stellar, IOTA, TRON: Price Analysis, July 25
BTC/USD Bitcoin broke out and closed above the downtrend line of the descending triangle on July 23.
Ex-Programmer of Russian Payments Firm Qiwi Used Company Equipment to Mine 500K Bitcoins, CEO Claims
The CEO of Russian payment services provider Qiwi Sergey Solonin has claimed that an ex-employee of the company used its payment terminals to mine bitcoins in 2011.
CFTC Chair Says Regulator Is 'Behind' on Blockchain
The head of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission told Congress on Wednesday that the agency is "Falling behind" on the subject of blockchain compared to other countries.
Crypto Asset Brokerage Co-Founded by Uber Ex-CTO to Launch Zero-Fee Trading App in 2018
A licensed U.S. crypto asset brokerage dubbed 'Voyager' has revealed plans to launch a zero-fee mobile trading app in Q4 this year, according to a press release published on BusinessWire today, July 25.
Binance Eyes Up South Korea as Next Conquest
Days after marking its first-year anniversary, leading exchange Binance is reportedly poised to enter South Korea.
Bitcoin Price Awaits Possible Spoiler Ahead of July Futures Close
Bitcoin traders may have their eyes on a different kind of chart this week.
Exclusive: ProtonMail Refutes ICO "Unsubstantiated" Rumours, Confirms no Plans of Token Launch
Recent reports of privacy-email provider ProtonMail planning an Initial Coin Offering for its product were widely circulated in cryptocurrency communities.
Uber, E*Trade Vets to Launch No-Fee Crypto Exchange
A new cryptocurrency exchange is set to launch with no-fee trading - and it's got some notable backers behind it.
Japan: Self-Regulatory Crypto Exchange Association Considers Margin Trade Limits to Stem Losses
The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association said it wants to place restrictions on member exchanges' margin trading.
Tron Foundation Officially Completes Acquisition of BitTorrent
File sharing software provider BitTorrent announced Tuesday that its acquisition by the Tron Foundation is now officially complete.
Bitcoin Holds Recent Gains Amid a Checkered Market Outlook
Bitcoin is trading around $8,200 to press time, down about half a percent on the day.
Users Bet on Celebrity Assassinations on Augur Prediction Markets
Publicly launched on July 9, 2018, Augur prediction markets are using Ethereum smart contracts to allow users to bet on almost anything.
China's Answer to Reddit Is Launching a Crypto Token
One of the oldest and most popular social networking platforms in China is launching its own crypto token in an apparent bid to boost declining user activity.
Catalonian Government to Develop Plan for Blockchain Technology Integration
The Generalitat de Catalunya has revealed a plan for blockchain tech implementation in its public administrative activity, according to the official press release July 24.
Startup Launches 'Complete Redesign' of Blockchain to Address Scalability Concerns
A U.S.-based startup has unveiled a blockchain which can store data as well as transactions - meaning clients no longer need to trust third parties with their data.
Chinese Research Institute Report Finds Blockchain Can Enhance Financial Services
A Chinese scientific research institute and value-added Internet service provider Tencent Holdings have jointly released a July 24 report emphasizing the impact of blockchain on the transformation of traditional financial services.
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