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Monero, a privacy-focused open-source cryptocurrency announced via Twitter that Kudelski Security, an independent Swiss cyber and media security solutions company, has completed the first successful technical audit of Monero compatible Bulletproofs on July 16, 2018. Monero also embedded a draft of the full report in a tweet. While there were a few minor issues, the successful audit was a big win…

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According to a report from the Big Innovation Centre, DAG Global, and Deep Knowledge Analytics, Britain has all the necessary resources, the government support, and the industrial will to lead the cryptocurrency and blockchain movement in the next few years. Britain has been quite progressive in 2018 when it comes to the cryptocurrency industry. Not only are they investing heavily…

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On July 11, 2018, Reflective Venture Partners (RVP) announced a partnership with the Harvard Undergraduate Blockchain Group (HUBG) to create fundamental educational materials and applications for the cryptocurrency and blockchain technology sector. Academic Perspective The strategic partnership is a big win for both parties as it helps Harvard undergraduate members improve their understanding of blockchain technology, while providing new opportunities…

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According to TechCrunch, Dirt Protocol, a platform that uses blockchain technology to verify information, raised $3 million in seed funding from some venture firms and angel investors. Dirt Protocol Provides the Tools For Developers to Build their Databases Venture Beat reported that Dirt Protocol is creating a “Wikipedia for structured data.” With an unregulated market abundant with fake news, Wu…

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In June, Todd Colvin, an analyst at Ambrosino Brothers, mentioned to CNBC’s “Futures Now” that it’s very difficult to be optimistic about the cryptocurrency market in the short term. Uncertainty regarding security and regulations, alongside a lack of accessibility to digital currencies, has resulted in the current bearish crypto market, in Colvin’s opinion. However, Colvin believes that adjustments and additions…

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According to Argus Leader, a local South Dakota news site, BitMOR is a new cryptocurrency mining company that sells mining equipment and service to locals interested in mining cryptocurrencies. BitMOR is considered one of the first cryptocurrency mining businesses located in South Dakota. First Cryptocurrency Business in South Dakota BitMOR’s goal is to sell equipment and hosting for people who…

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Kingdom Trust, a qualified custodian that specializes in unique custody solutions, announced it is now accepting Zcash (ZEC) and Stellar Lumens (XLM) to its list of acceptable cryptocurrency investments. Cryptocurrency Provide Diversification Opportunities Kingdom Trust is considered as one of the leading qualified custodians holding cryptocurrency investments. In addition to ZCash and Stellar Lumens, the qualified custodian also accepts 7 other…

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According to a study by cryptocurrency security firm CipherTrace of online heists, a record number of cryptocurrency tokens were stolen from cryptocurrency exchanges in the first half of 2018 alone. Cryptocurrency Heists on the Rise in 2018 CipherTrace reported that in the first half of 2018, there was more than three times the number of cryptocurrencies stolen and used in money…

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The SteemWhale is a recently deployed fountain in the form of a life-sized sperm whale located in the North of Netherlands. It is currently a part of the eleven fountains project dedicated to saving the lives of whales. Now, users can donate Steem tokens and see the whale “squirt” on command. Steem’s Unique Usecase According to TheNextWeb, Roeland P. Lanparty,…

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Canada’s British Columbia government is laying claim to $1.4 million in bitcoin from a mail-order marijuana dealer it managed to seize many years ago. Cryptocurrency Claim Gives Legitimacy to Industry The Government claimed that the mail-order marijuana dealer was a vendor on the notorious Silk Road website. According to The Star Vancouver, a local Canadian news site, the Government’s allegations…

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