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After BTCManager attended the one-day Zero-In conference in the Netherlands on April 19, 2018, it became clear that Amsterdam is working hard to attract the finest fintech minds to the city. After a series of panels ranging from commentary on the GDPR regulation set to pass in May 2018 to the monetization of users’ content, the event captured the commercial…

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A handful of forward-thinking Wall Street analysts have been inspired to turn gas producers in Texas’s oil-rich Permian Basin a healthy profit by simply converting their ‘useless’ natural gas into bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Gas Flaring to Bitcoin Mining Some cryptocurrencies use a proof-of-work (PoW) algorithm, a consensus that requires miners to compete against each other to complete transactions and…

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Though global security forces are doing their best in the battle against all forms of unlawful activities, ‘cryptocriminals’ are unrelenting in their efforts to make unsuspecting and somewhat gullible virtual currency enthusiasts shed tears. Now, the Chinese police force has crushed a $13 million cryptocurrency pyramid scheme. Game Over Security operatives in the city of Xi’An, northwestern China have arraigned…

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In contrasting reports, South Korea cut down on the import of mining chips citing possible energy hazards for the economy; while Taiwan showed how the export of mining chips could be beneficial to the economy. The Korean Custom Services (KCS) has published a report on April 18 which placed mining hardware on a list of items which must meet strict…

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After months of heightened FUD in the entire crypto ecosystem, the market is gradually picking up speed as a vast array of nations has started creating proper regulatory frameworks for the blockchain-based digital assets industry. The Korean Blockchain Association, a reputable body in the South Korean cryptocurrency space, has proposed a self-regulatory system that would greatly ‘sanitize’ the virtual currency…

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Some cryptocurrency hedge funds appear to be unaffected by the decline in the price of bitcoin since the start of 2018. In fact, a couple of these firms have even posted profits thereby reinforcing the idea that crypto hedge funds can thrive in both bull and bear markets. 2018 has mostly been a bear run in the bitcoin market with…

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The U.K.’s second-largest bank, Barclays, is considering a potential foray into the cryptocurrency market. The move comes after the bank released a report that compared cryptocurrency to an infectious disease. The bank has been working behind the scenes for some months, sounding out investor sentiments to the proposed plan as stated by anonymous sources. While details of the plan haven’t…

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The pariah of user data, Cambridge Analytica, was planning an ICO before it got exposed as an abuser of Facebook users’ data according to Reuters. Implicated in a string of sordid affairs that include attempts to engineer the last American election, the company is now contemplating whether it has the credibility to go ahead with its planned ICO. In probably…

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The Reserve Bank of India’s decision which forbids banks from offering crypto services has received criticism. A complaint has been filed against the RBI regarding this decision by an Indian start-up that aims at launching a crypto exchange. Ban Against ‘Constitutional Rights’ A ‘writ petition’ has been filed by Kali Digital Ecosystems against India’s Ministry of Finance, Goods and Services…

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Samsung Electronics, one of the biggest information technology company, is mulling over using blockchain technology to assist in administration its supply and logistics network. The propound blockchain based platform’s role would be to oversee global shipments and cut back shipping costs.     Blockchain System to Slice 20% Costs in Shipping   Samsung SDS is also contemplating to develop blockchain platform…

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