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Facebook Bans Cryptocurrency Ads

Facebook Bans Cryptocurrency AdvertsFollowing persistent complaints about spammy and fraudulent cryptocurrency ads, Facebook has issued an outright ban. As of a new ruling issued on January 30, “ads must not promote financial products and services that are frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices, such as binary options, initial coin offerings, or cryptocurrency”. The move is sure […]

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January 30, 2018 0

South Korea Ends Anonymous Cryptocurrency Trading Today

South Korea Ends Anonymous Cryptocurrency Trading TodayThe new South Korean cryptocurrency account system has entered into force nationwide today, ending the current practice that allowed for anonymous trading of cryptocurrencies. Traders must open real-name accounts at the same banks as their exchanges in order to deposit money to trade cryptocurrencies. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies […]

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January 30, 2018 0

Bitcoin Futures Report Shows Bullish Sentiment Is In the Air

Bitcoin Futures Report Shows Bullish Sentiment Is In the AirBitcoin and cryptocurrency markets, in general, have been bearish during the first month of 2018 after many digital assets reached all-time price highs this past December. A lot of people have been following the correlation between the newly added bitcoin-based derivatives markets offered by Cboe and CME, alongside bitcoin spot prices over the past four […]

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January 28, 2018 0

Why Venezuela’s New National Cryptocurrency El Petro Will Fail

Why Venezuela’s New National Cryptocurrency El Petro Will FailWashington and legacy media are in a tizzy about Venezuela reportedly thwarting international sanctions by way of a dreaded state-backed cryptocurrency. A closer look reveals several stumbling blocks for the Bolivarian Republic: nonexistent reserves, hyperinflation, centralization, and the impossibility of actual redemption. The attempt will fail, if it’s ever rolled out, adding woes to a region […]

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January 28, 2018 0

Bitcoin Cash Supporters Prepare for the Network’s Next Six Months

Bitcoin Cash Supporters Prepare for the Network's Next Six MonthsIt’s been six months since the inception of the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network, and the decentralized currency’s infrastructure continues to grow. Over the past week, there’s been many new announcements surrounding the BCH chain and its ecosystem. See also: Bitcoin ABC Developers Announce Medium-Term Bitcoin Cash Roadmap Six Months In, the Bitcoin Cash Network Celebrates a […]

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January 28, 2018 0

Most Cryptocurrencies Are More Centralized Than You Think

Most Cryptocurrencies Are More Centralized Than You ThinkThe whole point of cryptocurrencies is that they’re decentralized. Peer-to-peer cash; trustless exchange; bypassing intermediaries. So why are numerous cryptocurrencies structured more like central banks? From adjusting wallet balances to controlling nodes, many crypto projects behave just like the financial institutions they were meant to replace. Throw in the cult of a strong leader, and […]

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January 26, 2018 0

Brisbane Airport to Introduce Bitcoin Payments

Brisbane Airport to Introduce Bitcoin PaymentsAir travelers will soon be able to spend some satoshis in stores and cafes at Brisbane Airport. Major retailers will be accepting several cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. The promise: “unprecedented digital currency experience” in the airport terminals. More than 20 merchants in the Brisbane area now take cryptos thanks to a local startup that is working […]

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January 25, 2018 0

Coinbase Is Making $2.7 Million a Day

Coinbase is Making $2.7 Million a DayRunning a major cryptocurrency exchange can be a logistical nightmare, but the rewards make it all worthwhile. In information released to shareholders this week, Coinbase revealed that it recorded turnover of $1 billion last year, which works out at an astonishing $2.74 million a day or $2,000 a minute. Also read: South Korean Card Companies Block […]

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January 23, 2018 0

As Blockchains Grow Bigger, Full Node Counts Increase

As Blockchains Grow Bigger, Full Node Counts IncreaseBack in 2016, the number of full nodes within the Bitcoin core network was dropping. At the time, Bitcoin enthusiasts thought the amount of nodes would continue to decline and the metric was used heavily in the scaling debate. However, in contrast to many people’s predictions, the count of full node BTC implementations has been […]

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January 23, 2018 0

Blockchain Rolls Out Trading Feature for 22 States in the U.S.

Blockchain Rolls Out Trading Feature for 22 States in the U.S.This week the UK-based company Blockchain has announced it has begun to roll out buying and selling features for U.S. residents. Starting now Blockchain Wallet users from 22 states can sell units of bitcoin core from within the wallets interface and other digital assets like bitcoin cash and ethereum will soon follow. Also read: Markets Update: […]

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January 21, 2018 0