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Bitcoin Miners Have Already Mined 80 Percent of the Total Supply Cap

January 18, 2018 by Rahul Nambiampurath at Bitcoin, Commentary, Mining, News

Barely a couple of weeks after bitcoin entered the ninth year of its existence, it passed yet another significant milestone on January 13, 2018, when the number of all coins mined reached 16.8 million. Of the total 21 million bitcoins expected to be extracted in total, 80 percent have thus...

Member of South Korea’s National Assembly: Government Should Foster Cryptocurrency Market

January 18, 2018 by Joseph Young at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Commentary, Finance, News, Regulation

Nam Kyung-pil, the 34th governor of Gyeonggi Province and member of South Korea’s national assembly, has heavily criticized Rhyu Si-min, the former 44th Minister of Health and Welfare and popular author, for condemning bitcoin as a bubble. Paying Dues, not Tulips In a statement released on social media, governor Nam...

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IOTA: A Misunderstood Cryptocurrency?

January 17, 2018 by Christoph Bergmann at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Commentary, Ethereum, News, Tech

IOTA is one of the fastest growing cryptocurrencies with an enthusiastic community of fans. However, it is also one of the most severely criticized cryptocoins. Here we investigate what makes IOTA so controversial - and what value can be found in its approach to scale cryptocurrency. Disputes and Criticism: IOTA...

New Report Indicates Bitcoin’s Beginnings were Inspired by Bots

January 17, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Finance, News

Independent researchers have found that the initial price spike that took Bitcoin from $150 to $1,000 in 2013 was not caused by legitimate trades, but by bots. Market Response In a research paper entitled “Price Manipulation in the Bitcoin Ecosystem” compiled by Jt Hamrick, Tali Oberman, Tyler Moore and Neil...

The Wenatchee, Washington BTC Gold Rush

January 17, 2018 by Gil Davis at Bitcoin, Mining, Tech

Just east out of Seattle lies the small town of Wenatchee, Washington. Little attention has been paid to this quaint locale until very recently when large numbers of Bitcoin (BTC) miners relocated to the area. New Crypto Home A dozen of the US’ largest cryptocurrency and BTC miners now call...

What’s Causing The Crypto Market Worldwide To Plummet?

January 17, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Mining, News, Regulation

The cryptocurrencies market has so far had a rocky start to the new year with prices of the top coins plummeting alarmingly. On January 16, 2018, as of this writing, only one out of the top 100 coins is in the green on CoinMarketCap. Market Topple For All Coins The...

Indonesia’s Central Bank Repeats Cryptocurrency Warning, Forbids Crypto Transactions

January 17, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Commentary, News, Regulation

The Central Bank of Indonesia has released a press statement restating its firm rejection of all cryptocurrency-based transactions in the country, citing potential dangers to both individuals and the economy as a whole. Managing Risk and Regulation in the Region The Indonesian Government itself had never expressly forbidden cryptocurrencies within...

Metropolitan and Capital One Bank Making Life Hard For Bitcoin Investors

January 17, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, Business, Commentary, News, Regulation

Misleading reports that the Metropolitan Bank Corporation, a bank of choice for many crypto firms regarding wire transfers and deposits, declared that the firm had indefinitely suspended all crypto-related international wire transactions with immediate effect. End of the Road? According to Fortune a customer of the Bank disclosed that the...

Novogratz Reveals Plans To Create Cryptocurrency Merchant Bank

January 16, 2018 by Alex Lielacher at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, News

Former wall street hedge fund manager Mike Novogratz has revealed his plan to create a merchant bank that will be wholly focused on cryptocurrencies and enterprises based on blockchain technology. As stated in the press release, through his company Galaxy Digital, Novogratz hopes to develop a “best-in-class, full service, institutional-quality...

Vaultoro Reaches $1,000,000 USD Milestone in Gold Trading Volume

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Book of Fortune leads player to 19.2 BTC ($279,000) win at BitStarz!

January 16, 2018 by Guest Post at Bitcoin, Press Releases

BitStarz has a reputation for dishing out big jackpots. Plenty of top prizes fell during 2017, with many players waiting in the wings to catch the cash. Keeping the momentum rolling into 2018, another big win has been announced, as Book of Fortune – the popular Amatic slot – has...

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Power Stations Being Purchased in Russia by Private Investors for Cryptocurrency Mining

January 16, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Business, Finance, Mining, News, Regulation, Tech

The process of mining cryptocurrencies takes a lot of energy for the high-powered computers to complete the algorithms associated with approving transactions through the blockchain. Moving Public Crypto Mining, Private These expenses are why there have been two electric power stations sold in Russia to private investors for the process...

Brazil’s Regulators Block Investment Funds From Investing In Cryptocurrencies

January 16, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Commentary, News, Regulation

Local investment funds in Brazil can no longer invest in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. This restriction was imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM), which is currently believed to be in the process of crafting policy for crypto regulation. Brazil Weighs In The CVM issued a circular...

US Treasury Secretary: The Dollar Could Be Converted Into “Digital Dollar”

January 16, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, Commentary, News, Regulation, Tech

The United States, through its Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, has declared that they are closely watching the digital currency ecosystem and could turn the US dollar into a cryptocurrency in the distant future. Crypto Dollar According to Express, Steve Mnuchin has said that in line with the recent popularity of...

UW System School infected with Bitcoin Mining Scripts

January 15, 2018 by Akshay Makadiya at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Mining, News, Tech

The University of Wisconsin System discovered three of its servers mining Bitcoin. The UW Madison news section reported, illegal crypto miners exploited three servers at UW-Madison, UW-Stout, and UW-Superior by installing Bitcoin mining malware via the Oracle WebLogic software vulnerability. The UW System schools infected server were put offline to...

Goldman Sachs Report Explores use of Bitcoin as Currency

January 15, 2018 by Rahul Nambiampurath at Bitcoin, Commentary, Finance, News

On January 10, 2018, analysts from Goldman Sachs Group, the Fortune 500 investment company, published a nine-page lengthy report titled “Bitcoin as Money.” Taking Crypto Seriously The report was the firm’s first exploration of bitcoin’s possible use as a currency and was written primarily by analysts Zach Pandl and Charles...

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