Tag: XMR

While bitcoin is the most popular and valuable decentralized digital currency in the market today, it is not without its issues. One of the main challenges that the Bitcoin network faces is a lack of transaction privacy. To address this, a number of altcoins with a focus on privacy have been introduced into the market. The largely positive market response…

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Aditya Birla Group, one of India’s top business conglomerates is the first victim of a “cryptojacking” attack that occurred In April 2018. The attack was first detected in some of the conglomerates overseas subsidiary’s, but it quickly spread to manufacturing and other companies closer to home within days. First in India, but Illicit Mining Is a Long-Standing Problem Over 2,000…

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A Norwegian bitcoin exchange Bitmynt AS has lost a lawsuit that was filed in 2017 against Nordea Bank AB. The lawsuit was filed by Bitmynt AS founder Sturle Sunde shortly after the bank suspended its account citing nefarious use in April 2018. The Verdict Judge Elisabeth Jordan Ramstad of Oslo District Court ruled that the decision taken by the financial…

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If you’ve been into Monero (XMR) for a while, you’ll know that there was a time when mobile wallets were non-existent. As the ecosystem grows and begins to thrive, a wallet for iOS devices has emerged and recently won over the Monero Core team. Monero Wallets are Beginning to Blossom Known as Cake Wallet, the startup’s journey from inception to…

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Gary Gensler, former CFTC chairperson and one of the top financial regulators in the Obama administration talked about the fast evolving realm of cryptocurrencies during his recent speech at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on April 23, 2018. Ethics And Governance “I don’t think it’s any longer a question of ‘if,’ but it’s a question of ‘when.’’ ICOs and other…

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Hard forks have become a major topic in the cryptocurrency space in the past six to twelve months. After Bitcoin Cash (BCH) forked from the Bitcoin blockchain in August 2017, a wave of bitcoin forks hit the community and with it came substantial controversy surrounding the legitimacy of these forks. The Types of Forks In simple terms, a hard fork…

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BTCManager’s Weekly Cryptocurrency Outlook highlights the price action and technical indicators on a long-term basis to identify the best opportunities in the largest cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, ether, and others. BTC-USD (Bitstamp) The monthly chart below shows that February’s price action managed to sustain above the base line (red), indicating momentum remains bullish over the long-term. Immediate resistance is provided…

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Fork mania has arrived for the blockchain network Monero. There are plans to fork and provide an airdrop for holders of the altcoin during early March, dubbed MoneroV. The cash grab could be a way to uncover the individual identities of those who use Monero if they fall into the trap. Here, we outline the facts about MoneroV (XMV) and…

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BTCManager’s Weekly Cryptocurrency Outlook highlights the price action and technical indicators on a long-term basis to identify the best opportunities in the largest cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, ether, and others. BTC-USD (Bitstamp) Bitcoin soared to a fresh high at $6188.66 last week but the price has since dipped back below $6000, currently trading near the $5700 handle. Bulls have been…

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Purism, a manufacturer of privacy-focused hardware and software, have furthered their relationship with Monero with an announcement made October 13. After the company began accepting the anonymous cryptocurrency, Purism now plans to incorporate Monero into their Librem 5 phones, which will become available in January 2019. A cash-like, digital platforms for smartphones uses will be based on Monero (XMR), as…

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