On Wednesday, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer disclosed that five mining operations had plans to donate roughly $6 million in coinbase rewards (depending on market prices) to developers building Bitcoin Cash infrastructure. The news was met with mixed reviews as some of the specifics of the deal were scrutinized and the miner funding subject has been […]

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Bitcoin Games is a provably fair online casino where you can play popular games using BTC and BCH. The platform is introducing a new feature and for its Lunar New Year 2020 promotion all players can get Red Envelopes packed with Free Spins. Also Read: Video Games Giant Ubisoft Is Looking for Blockchain Startups to […]

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Bitcoin Cash developers actively participate in video meetings in order to discuss the ongoing development of the BCH ecosystem. BCH software engineers met for the first time in 2020 last Thursday to examine the May upgrade and specification work. Following the meeting, on January 23, BCH developers will sit down again to address practicable optimizations […]

The post BCH Script Meeting Aims to Enhance the Programming Language in Bitcoin Cash appeared first on Bitcoin News.

India’s supreme court heard the crypto case on Thursday, starting with the arguments by the counsel for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). After pointing out that the RBI ban only hurts crypto businesses but does not stop crypto trading, the court explained that “being an honest contributor to the blockchain is more profitable than […]

The post Indian Supreme Court Warms Up to Crypto as RBI Defends Its Ban Power appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Blockstream reps have long been pushing for full implementation of the perpetually-delayed Lightning Network as the main solution for BTC scalability. With the recent announcement of “federated sidechain” Liquid’s integration with Btcpay, however, the tune seems to have changed. Past weeks have found Blockstream execs Adam Back and Samson Mow not only pushing Liquid hard, […]

The post More BS on Lightning: Blockstream Pours Liquid on Thick appeared first on Bitcoin News.

In this roundup, we cover an exceptionally busy week for crypto regulations around the globe. We start our coverage with the U.S. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020, actions by the SEC, Ripple’s lawsuit, India’s supreme court hearings, Australia green-lighting a bitcoin retail fund, Thailand approving a new crypto exchange, and new crypto guidelines […]

The post Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Tax Bill, Central Banks Join Forces on Digital Currencies appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Remember Polkadot? It’s the multi-chain network that raised $145 million in 2017 and hasn’t been seen since. But unlike many of the blockchain projects from that era, Polkadot hasn’t taken the money and run. Its team, led by Ethereum founder Gavin Wood, has been beavering away at the ambitious task it set itself. Two and […]

The post Polkadot Will Finally Launch This Year – But Is the Multi-Chain Network too Late to Catch Ethereum? appeared first on Bitcoin News.

A group of Bitcoin Cash mining pool operations have decided to help fund BCH infrastructure development. On January 22, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer revealed that five mining pools are preparing a short-term developers donation plan. Miners from Btc.top, Bitcoin.com, Viabtc, Antpool, and Btc.com plan to give “12.5% of [the] BCH coinbase rewards to a fund […]

The post Bitcoin Cash Miners Plan $6M Development Fund by Leveraging Block Rewards appeared first on Bitcoin News.

The global markets company Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has seen considerable demand since launching its options contracts in the wake of the firm’s bitcoin futures. On the first day of swaps, CME’s bitcoin options saw 55 contracts ($2.3 million). By the end of the week, the firm’s bitcoin options volume more than doubled with 122 […]

The post Demand for Crypto Derivatives Swells as CME’s Bitcoin Volume Rises appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Former bank employees have received bonuses worth millions of euros in an illegal trading scheme that also involved a tax lawyer, prosecutors in Frankfurt revealed this week. The case is part of multiple investigations carried out across Germany, the hardest hit country in a notorious tax fraud scandal known as the Cum-ex Files. Also read: […]

The post 6 Bankers Accused of Earning €30M in Bonuses From German Fraud, Tax Lawyer Out on €4M Bail appeared first on Bitcoin News.

According to Chainalysis, 2019 saw a rise in cryptocurrency exchange attacks, with hackers getting better at dodging security and obscuring loot.

The post 2019 Saw Most Exchange Attacks Ever, With Hackers Becoming More Savvy appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In September 2019, the interest rate for the overnight money market surged to 10%.

The post The Fed Has Pumped $500 Billion Into the Repo Market. Where Does It End? appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The Billfodl Multishard is a two-of-three stainless steel recovery seed storage device that allows you to split your seed into three shards.

The post Video: Reviewing the Billfodl Multishard appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The HTC Exodus 1s is a pioneering device offering great value, but limits in its Bitcoin focus and full node capabilities leave room for improvement.

The post Review: HTC Exodus 1s, the Full Bitcoin Node Smartphone appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The Bitcoin halvening of 2020 may give bitcoin economically incontestable reasons to become a legitimately competitive store of value.

The post The Kindest Cut: Why the 2020 Bitcoin Halvening Is the Most Important Yet appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Tamás Blummer, a Bitcoin developer since 2012 and founder of groundbreaking Bitcoin projects, reportedly passed away after a long fight with cancer.

The post Remembering Tamás Blummer, Pioneering Bitcoin Developer appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Naumenko’s presentation on Erlay at ACM was a rare example of Bitcoin research being discussed at a conference not specifically related to blockchain tech.

The post Bitcoin Researcher Drums Up Academic Interest in Erlay Protocol appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

A new mixing protocol called CashFusion challenges the assumption that CoinJoins require equal amounts for the mix to be effective.

The post Do CoinJoins Really Require Equal Transaction Amounts for Privacy? Part One: CashFusion appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Through the #BitcoinIsSafe, #WasabiIsSafe campaign, the Wasabi Wallet team wants to keep Bitcoin Core from being flagged by antivirus software.

The post Wasabi Wallet Launches #BitcoinIsSafe Campaign to Counter Erroneous Antivirus Detections appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Inside a circular economy built on bitcoin

The post On the Coast of El Salvador, Bitcoin Is Becoming the Standard appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Challenging yourself to present at conferences and meetups can be a great way to learn more about Bitcoin and its technical aspects.

The post Want to Learn About Bitcoin? Try Conference-Driven Development appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

As the allure of holding fractional reserves increases, proof of reserves can help clients of custodial platforms verify if their funds are there or not.

The post Why Proof of Reserves Is Important to Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Bitcoin’s hash rate hit an all-time high of 117 EH/s in early 2020. But the reasons why are more nuanced than “the halving.”

The post Bitcoin Hash Rate Hits All-Time High Behind Price Rise, Private Pools in China appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Casa, Nodl, BitBoxBase and more

The post Buy or DIY? An Overview of 7 Bitcoin Full Node Products appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

As our perception of the world evolves from the analog to the digital, bitcoin represents digital value without all the problems inherent to a digital world.

The post Bitcoin and the Primacy of the Digital World appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Dave Hollerith talks with Kiara Bickers, author of Bitcoin Clarity: A Guide to Understanding Bitcoin.

The post Podcast: Bitcoin Clarity With Kiara Bickers appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In light of the SEC’s ETF rejection history, we consider the current state of bitcoin pricing and what can be done to advance the bitcoin ETF conversation.

The post Making Regulatory Progress With Bitcoin ETFs and Pricing appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

According to a report from cryptocurrency trading platform SFOX, bitcoin emerged from 2019 with low volatility and as an uncorrelated macro asset.

The post Bitcoin Was Uncorrelated With Major Assets, Experienced Low Volatility in 2019 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The end of Bitcoin’s longest stretch without consensus forks?

The post 2020 and Beyond: Bitcoin’s Potential Protocol Upgrades appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Eleven years ago, Bitcoin was etched into history with the mining of the Genesis Block. Here’s a data-driven look at how it has grown since last year.

The post Happy Birthday Bitcoin! Here’s a Look at Bitcoin’s 11th Year by the Numbers appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In the 1990s, India's economic liberalization helped to boost its economy. In the 2020s, bitcoin adoption should be its next radical monetary innovation.

The post How Bitcoin Adoption Will Help India Achieve Its $5 Trillion Economy appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

River Financial doesn’t want to be just another exchange: It wants to be the world’s first Bitcoin financial institution.

The post River Financial Wants to Be the Bitcoiner’s Charles Schwab appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

As protests have turned to civil insurrection in Chile, the Bitcoin community in the nation has been rising to meet the occasion.

The post With Financial Uncertainty and Unrest in Chile, Bitcoiners Build Community appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

As 2019 comes to an end, it's time to think about minimizing your tax burden. If you’re a bitcoin investor, calculating bitcoin taxes gets even more complex.

The post The Taxman Is After Your Bitcoin: Harvest Your Losses Before It’s Too Late appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Bitcoin Magazine is proud to be the longest running source for Bitcoin information; but we couldn’t do it without contributions from the Bitcoin community.

The post At Bitcoin Magazine, Views Expressed Can Be Your Own appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Bitcoin as digital gold, an increasingly robust hash rate and growing public interest: These are three of the top Bitcoin trends that stood out in 2019.

The post Op Ed: Three Bitcoin Trends That Left Their Mark on 2019 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In 2020, factors like new hardware, the upcoming reward halving and more will determine how bitcoin mining, and Bitcoin in general, grows.

The post Hashing Ahead: A Look at Bitcoin Mining in 2020 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

“If you have rights but never flex them, your muscles will get weak."

The post Video: Trace Mayer on Proof of Keys, Sovereignty and Bitcoin Privacy appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Researchers analyzing Lightning Network traffic suggest that network fees are too low and that transaction privacy needs to be improved.

The post Lightning Network Traffic Analysis Raises Questions Over Fees and Privacy appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

When it comes to pitching Bitcoin to your family and friends this holiday season, knowing your audience is key to spreading some Bitcoin cheer.

The post Op Ed: Pitching Bitcoin During the Holidays appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Sparkswap, Lightning Loop, Satoshi’s Games and More

The post Bitcoin’s 2019 in Lightning: What This Year Brought Us (Part 2) appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

2019 saw plenty of informative and captivating podcasts across Bitcoin. Here are Bitcoin Magazine’s favorites, just in time for your holiday break.

The post Our 10 Favorite Bitcoin Magazine Podcasts of 2019 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

StormX CEO Simon Yu wants to provide thousands of bitcoin in sats-back rewards through the StormShop app and expand to Europe and Asia in 2020.

The post Video: StormX CEO Simon Yu on Micro Rewards and Sats Back in Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

There are plenty of Bitcoin-themed holiday gifts out there for the HODLer or precoiners in your life. Here are a few of our favorites.

The post The Bitcoin Magazine Holiday Shopping List, for the Bitcoiner in Your Life appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Each member state in the EU sets its own tax rules. It is still possible, however, to identify key trends and opportunities in cryptocurrency taxation.

The post Op Ed: Tendencies and Opportunities of Bitcoin Taxation in the EU appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Following adoption of 5AMLD in the EU, Lightning Network service Bottle Pay shuts down. What precedent does this set for other Bitcoin businesses?

The post The EU’s Updated AML Regulations Forced Bottle Pay to Shut Down. Who’s Next? appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Guix, Shamir Backups, P2EP and more

The post Bitcoin’s 2019 in Tech: What This Year Brought Us (Part 1) appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The SEC, CFTC and Congress have hinted at how cryptocurrency regulation will develop in 2020. Here are five significant regulatory milestones from 2019.

The post Op Ed: U.S. Cryptocurrency Regulation Faces Uncertainty in 2020 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In a recent research paper, a pair of mathematicians demonstrate that fewer Bitcoin confirmations might still be enough to avoid double-spend attacks.

The post Math Research Suggests Six Confirmations Aren’t Really Needed for Bitcoin Transactions appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Chainalysis has traced the PlusToken team’s attempts to sell ill-gotten bitcoin through Huobi OTC desks, potentially influencing the BTC price.

The post Chainalysis: PlusToken Is Dumping on Huobi OTCs, May Be Eating Into BTC Price appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Dave Hollerith talks with Guy Swann, host of the Cryptoconomy Podcast.

The post Podcast: Cryptoconomy’s Guy Swann on the Bitcoin Community appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Although enthusiasm has been lacking in the current bitcoin market, some indicators out of China suggest a “bitcoin spring” may be on its way.

The post Op Ed: Waiting for Bitcoin Spring and the Next Bull Market appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Inside one of Bitcoin’s most inspiring projects

The post BTCPay Server Is Bitcoin’s Open-Source Unicorn appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

With the release of the Hodl Hodl exchange API, Venezuelan BTC price discovery platform Yadio and bitcoin wallet BlueWallet now integrate it.

The post Hodl Hodl Launches Exchange API appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

We burned, drowned, smashed and shot Guns n’ Bitcoin’s Scorpion Case so you don’t have to.

The post Review: Scorpion Case Is a Hardware Wallet Carrier That Over-Delivers on Protection appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

With Exonum Enterprise, Bitfury wants to combine the control of a private blockchain with the assurances of Bitcoin’s public chain.

The post Enterprise Blockchain on … Bitcoin? Bitfury Is Giving It a Go With Exonum appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Among restrictions on forex investment and an unstable fiat economy, we explore the growing interest in and need for bitcoin in Argentina.

The post Economic Uncertainty, Restrictions in Argentina Show Power of Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In this op ed, Robin Singh examines tax implications of forked coins and Specific Identification of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to recent IRS guidelines.

The post Op Ed: IRS Doesn’t Get Cryptocurrencies: Here’s Why appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The work of blockchain analysis companies like Chainalysis isn’t always welcomed by privacy advocates. But for Bitcoiners, this work is worth watching.

The post Podcast: Chainalysis’ Chief Economist on the Data Behind Blockchain Forensics appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

How Nigeria’s $32.5 Million Plan B Is Taking Shape

The post Bitcoin and Gift Cards Are Powering a Million Dollar Remittance Market in Africa appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Hot news: These changes have happened in the last hour.

In the last one hour Bitcoin is leading the record of among the most popular crypto-currency in the trading ecosystem, it has an decrease of -0.33% from its previous value from 6631.875 dollars now at 6609.990 dollars exchange rate. Next to Bitcoin is T..

The post Bitcoin $6609.990 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 09:08 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: The summaries of the last one hour are the followings:

Bitcoin is leading the rank on the most popular crypto-currency, it has an upsurge of 0.12% in its exchange rate, which means 6668.000 dollars from the 6660.008 dollars earlier. Tether is in the second position as Bitcoin leads the first spot. ..

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Hot news: Here we summon for you the changes of the market of CryptoCurrency from the last 60 minutes.

In the last hour, Bitcoin is leading the cryptocurrency rank. A fall in the exchange rate was seen from 6663.014 dollars to 6640.360 dollars a -0.34% change. Next to Bitcoin is Tether in the second position..

The post Bitcoin $6640.360 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 07:08 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: Here you can read the new CryptoCurrency report of the last 60 Minutes.

Bitcoin is leading the rank in the last hour as the most popular crypto currency in the trade market, with a recorded fall on its value of about -0.12% in the last hour with a current standing rate of 6674.850 dollars from 6682..

The post Bitcoin $6674.850 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 06:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: There were a lot of happenings in the last 60 minutes on the Crypto stock exchanges.

Bitcoin is listed as the most popular cryptocurrency in the market. In the last sixty minutes, it had an downswing of -0.19% on its trading price. This means from 6699.038 dollars now at 6686.310 dollars. Tether is..

The post Bitcoin $6686.310 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 05:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: Now we show you the newest summary of 60 minutes.

Bitcoin is now leading the rank on the most popular digital currency in the trade market. It has an decrease of -0% in its exchange rate from 6704.570 dollars now at 6704.570 dollars. Bitcoin is seconded by Tether, in a 60 minutes time it has a drop..

The post Bitcoin $6704.570 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 04:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: Here we summon for you the changes of the market of CryptoCurrency from the last 60 minutes.

Bitcoin was in the top position in the last hour, the exchange rate decreases from 6710.021 dollars to 6709.350. This is a -0.01% recorded change. Tether is at the second position next to Bitcoin, with a re..

The post Bitcoin $6709.350 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 03:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: These changes have happened in the last hour.

Bitcoin was in the top position in the last hour, the exchange rate increases from 6689.711 dollars to 6709.780. This is a 0.3% recorded change. Bitcoin is followed by Tether, with a -0.07% tumble on its trade value in the last one hour, equivalent to 0..

The post Bitcoin $6709.780 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 02:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: Here we summon for you the changes of the market of CryptoCurrency from the last 60 minutes.

The number one cryptocurrency leader is Bitcoin, this data was fetched in the last hour. It has an decrease on its trade value to -0.2%, now at 6687.450 dollars from 6700.852. Tether is at the second positi..

The post Bitcoin $6687.450 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 01:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: These are the changes of the CryptoCurrency market in the last one hour.

Bitcoin is now leading the rank on the most popular digital currency in the trade market. It has an increase of 0.05% in its exchange rate from 6689.215 dollars now at 6692.560 dollars. Tether is next to the leading crypto Bit..

The post Bitcoin $6692.560 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 00:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Covantis, a blockchain initiative focused on modernizing global trade operations, today announced the selection of ConsenSys, the Ethereum venture and blockchain technology company, as the lead technology partner to develop its platform. ConsenSys will leverage its enterprise-ready blockchain solutions and services, including PegaSys Orchestrate, Kaleido and MythX to build the blockchain network on Ethereum. It will build a secured platform […]

CryptoNinjas: Convantis partners with ConsenSys to lead commodity trade platform development

The community and core team of Arweave, creators of a decentralized data storage protocol, announced today the live launch of ARCA, a community-governed DAO that will develop and expand the Arweave ecosystem, project, and network. ARCA DAO is now live on Ethereum mainnet, with a membership made up of long term miners, developers, and backers […]

CryptoNinjas: DAO for blockchain storage protocol Arweave is now live

CasinoCoin, a blockchain-powered gaming ecosystem designed with users, operators, and regulators in mind, has announced the release of its new CasinoCoin Bankroll Manager application. The app includes built-in KYC and responsible gaming functionality, that allows users to manage their assets across all CasinoCoin operates in one wallet. Features include near-instant deposits and withdrawals, a typical […]

CryptoNinjas: CasinoCoin releases unified KYC-ready ‘Bankroll Manager’ wallet app

Tether, the first blockchain-enabled platform facilitating digital use of traditional currencies, today announced the launch of Tether Gold (XAUâ‚®), a digital asset providing exposure to physical gold (XAU). The XAUâ‚® token represents ownership of one troy fine ounce of physical gold on a specific gold bar. XAUâ‚®, which is available as an ERC-20 token on […]

CryptoNinjas: Tether launches ERC20 and TRC20 gold token

imToken, a provider of crypto wallet and exchange platforms, announced today integration of a native fiat-to-crypto gateway powered by MoonPay. With wallets available on both iOS and Android, this added feature will allow imToken users in more than 40 countries to purchase BTC, ETH, EOS and other blockchain assets with fiat. Supported assets include: BTC, […]

CryptoNinjas: imToken wallet partners with MoonPay to enable crypto purchases with fiat

Leading crypto exchange company Binance, announced it has successfully launched their validator node on the Theta Network. a decentralized video streaming platform. By running an Enterprise Validator Node, Binance joins other global enterprises such as Blockchain Ventures and gumi Cryptos in securing the Theta blockchain and is participating directly in Theta block production. For 2020, […]

CryptoNinjas: Binance launches validator node on Theta Network, joining Blockchain Ventures and gumi Cryptos

Alkemi, a professional open liquidity network for cryptocurrency, announced today it has integrated with Chainlink to leverage its network of decentralized oracles. Chainlink’s protocol is facilitating trusted marketplaces for obtaining quality oracles, which is quickly becoming the de-facto standard in the Oracle-as-a-Service category. By utilizing Chainlink, Alkemi will benefit from a highly precise and reliable […]

CryptoNinjas: Open crypto liquidity network Alekmi integrates Chainlink

ErisX, a CFTC registered bitcoin and cryptocurrency DCO, today announced support from Etale’s institutional trading platform. Members of ErisX are able to view real-time market data, and manage account balances and order execution via a secure connection using either Etale’s front end or API. Etale is a complete digital asset trading solution for institutions, delivered […]

CryptoNinjas: Institutional crypto trading platform Etale connects to ErisX

Draper Goren Holm, a venture studio focused on accelerating and incubating blockchain and crypto startups along with the Draper Venture Network, announced today it has led a seed round in crypto data/analytics provider, LunarCRUSH. The LunarCRUSH team will gain access to partnerships, perks, and capital in addition to other portfolio companies. Potential benefits include enterprise […]

CryptoNinjas: Draper Goren Holm lead seed round in crypto data/analytics provider LunarCRUSH

SportsCastr, a live streaming company backed by the NFL Players Association, has announced the launch of its FanChain cryptocurrency on FanWide, a platform that helps fans find local game watch parties for their favorite teams. As part of the launch, sports fans can now earn FanChain tokens (FANZ) for checking into viewing parties at thousands […]

CryptoNinjas: FanChain token integrated on FanWide to monetize sports viewing parties

GuildChat, a mobile app that allows users to manage, transfer, and gift cryptocurrency to each other, announced today that it has added support for bitcoin (BTC). The app features both individual and group chat functionalities similar to Telegram, while also implementing both hot and cold wallets for multiple blockchains. Users may send cryptocurrencies to one […]

CryptoNinjas: GuildChat now supports bitcoin (BTC) through its multi-chain wallet

Acala Network, a consortium of decentralized financial projects has been launched this week, with the goal of creating an open cross-chain infrastructure for the Polkadot ecosystem. A work in progress, Polkadot enables cross-blockchain transfers of any type of data or asset. The first implementation coming from Acala is a cross-chain capable multi-collateralized and decentralized stablecoin […]

CryptoNinjas: Acala consortium forms to build cross-chain infrastructure for Polkadot

Cryptocurrency exchange Liquid, today announced a new partnership with CertiK, a leading blockchain security firm. CertiK will provide its smart-contract audit platform to teams seeking potential listings and IEOs on the exchange. CertiK will leverage its expertise to help projects aiming to list on Liquid follow regulations, conduct due diligence, and build trust with their […]

CryptoNinjas: Blockchain security firm CertiK to help Liquid vet listings and IEO projects

BitMEX, the popular cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, today announced the launch of a new Ripple USD (XRPUSD) quanto swap, set to be listed on Wednesday, February, 5th 2020. More details on this contract will be available on testnet by Friday, January, 24th, 2020. Moreover, the exchange company informed that effective Friday, January 31st, 2020 at 12:00 […]

CryptoNinjas: BitMEX to launch new XRPUSD swap; delists UP & DOWN contracts

European crypto exchange company CoinField, announced today it is launching a global franchise network. With the new franchise model, CoinField will provide business partners with access to its fully regulated and licensed fiat-to-crypto exchange based in the EU. New business partners will have access to a fast and secure digital cryptocurrency trading platform, which offers an […]

CryptoNinjas: CoinField seeks to develop crypto exchange franchises in 15 countries

Recently, we released our very own loyalty token – the MinerGate Token.  It’s the token that we believe will empower all parts of the MinerGate ecosystem and positively engage the community in the project’s life.  A few tokens have already been delivered to the most active users as gratitude for their contribution. As well, there […]

The post MinerGate Exclusive: Interview with the chat moderator appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

Dear miners, The MinerGate team is working hard to bring you the best mining solutions and user-friendly services. Making MinerGate a multifunctional platform will allow our new users to understand all mining processes faster and benefit from the cutting edge technologies available for our seasoned miners. MinerGate xFast miner is a highly efficient and easily […]

The post Welcome MinerGate xFast 1.5 appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

For just a year, the EOS system has proved itself to be worthy of being a next-generation blockchain project with industry-leading scalability and transaction speed. Its philosophy and solutions are giving new opportunities to blockchain developers. Lots of dApps – a crucial part of the system – are now built on EOS. The number has […]

The post MinerGate DSP Portal. Essential elements of decreasing the cost of developing DApp appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

MinerGate is pleased to announce that our partner – Lumi Wallet, a highly secure multi-currency wallet – is launching an EOS account giveaway. This giveaway campaign has become possible due to the productive collaboration of MinerGate, Lumi Wallet, and Changelly. MinerGate believes in EOS due to its next generation and open source blockchain protocol that […]

The post News from our partners LumiWallet. Get EOS account for free! appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

MinerGate has become a dApp Service Provider on the DAPP Network. It’s no secret that there have been some significant obstacles in the way of the efficient performance of dApp development. To develop on EOS, dApp developers must own and use RAM, which has its limitations. There are two of them: the high cost (more […]

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Dear Miner, The MinerGate team is pleased to announce that our ultimate loyalty tool, the MG Token, is now available on EOSDAQ, the world’s first on-chain decentralized exchange. EOSDAQ is a platform that supports the peer-to-peer trade of EOS-based tokens. All transactions there are recorded on the blockchain in a transparent manner.  The EOS-based MinerGate […]

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Dear miner, We are glad to announce that HitBTC will be the first major exchange to list the MG Token. Support from HitBTC is an important step towards developing the MinerGate loyalty tool. HitBTC is one of the most advanced cryptocurrency exchanges out there, providing markets for more than 300 different cryptocurrencies. HitBTC delivers to […]

The post HitBTC – The First Major Exchange To Support The MinerGate (MG) Token appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

MinerGate is glad to introduce MinerGate Token (MG) – a token created as a loyalty tool. It is designed as a vital instrument to fuel the entire ecosystem of MinerGate products. We have always been focused on enhancing our service and providing better user experience, and now the new MG token is going to serve […]

The post MinerGate Token (MG): The Ultimate Loyalty Tool For Users appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

Greetings! In light of recent developments, we’re glad to announce that MinerGate will support the TRON mainnet by becoming its new Super Representative. We believe that our strong expertise in high load solutions for both hardware and software systems will help TRON scale to a new level.   As a Super Representative, we want to […]

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The MinerGate team is glad to inform you, that our strategic partner – Lumi Wallet – have released the first version of the updated Lumi Wallet App with the support of EOS cryptocurrency. This project become possible thanks to the close cooperation of MinerGate and Lumi Wallet developers teams. In the first version of the […]

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Global officials and economists at the WEF voice the fact that Facebook’s Libra pushed the world to start reconsidering the U.S. dollar as anchor currency

Swiss cryptocurrency financial firm Amun AG listed a derivative giving inverse exposure to Bitcoin on Switzerland’s leading stock exchange, Six Exchange

Calibra’s David Marcus explained at WEF what is the primary purpose of digital currencies

The BIS’s new survey revealed that only 10% of central banks are likely to issue a CBDC for the general public in the short term

Experts at the WEF agree that using blockchain for traceability is key. #CTdoesDavos

Alexander Vinnik, a Russian man accused of having laundered $4 billion in Bitcoin, will be extradited from Greece to France, against the wishes of Russia

Sports blockchain venture Chiliz will launch a cryptocurrency exchange for sports and entertainment tokens

U.S. crypto exchange and custody company Gemini finishes high-level SOC 2 Type 2 security check, a purported industry first

Exchange liquidity is affecting every trade you make. From slippage and price manipulation to technical analysis accuracy and transaction times, understanding crypto exchange liquidity is key to successful trading. #Sponsored

A former employee of a Japanese blockchain project has been arrested for stealing its Bitcoin funds in 2018

An uncertain regulatory regime regarding power distribution in Quebec has apparently drove crypto mining firms out of the province

Binance has invested in Numbers, a blockchain-enabled data monetization startup

Pornhub adds Tron-based USDT as an alternative payment option to PayPal, which abruptly stopped servicing its models in late 2019

The World Economic Forum together with major central banks and financial institutions has released a toolkit for policymakers regarding central bank digital currencies

A California federal court has reversed a default judgement against two firms accused of running a cryptocurrency scam

While Ether prices have a strong effect on the valuation of Crypto Valley’s top 50 firms, CV VC told Cointelegraph that there are other indicators to watch as well

Notorious crypto skeptic Peter Schiff admitted that he lost his Bitcoin because he does not know his wallet password

Bitcoin traders wave goodbye to $9K as price action targets levels below $8,500

Neither fiat nor crypto, but a mixture of both: What are the stablecoins really for?

For more than 10 years already, Bitcoin’s innovations have been pushed on all fronts: What are those improvements?

Ongoing Telegram lawsuit reveals the SEC attacking Telegram’s TON blockchain development and lack of GRM token use cases

Jack Dorsey’s Square gets patent for fiat-to-crypto exchanges in real-time transactions

GatePay’s co-founder told Cointelegraph a partnership with “Korea’s largest consumer electronics manufacturer” is imminent. #CTdoesDavos

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) says it has not banned cryptocurrency usage — only the regulated avenues leading to it

Telegram CEO argues that iCloud is “now officially a surveillance tool,” citing a report on the FBI stopping Apple from encrypting users’ backups

The price action of most major cryptocurrencies suggests a minor correction or consolidation for the next few days

Venezuelans have turned to LocalBitcoins to sell their airdropped Petro

As Australia continues to be ravaged by wildfires, Cointelegraph and Oxygen Seven raise Bitcoin for relief

Ether was the coin most correlated to the rest of the crypto market in 2019, while Cosmos the least correlated

Ex-CFTC chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo confirms in Davos that the Digital Dollar project will focus on a U.S. central bank digital currency

Bitcoin Games is a provably fair online casino where you can play popular games using BTC and BCH. The platform is introducing a new feature and for its Lunar New Year 2020 promotion all players can get Red Envelopes packed with Free Spins. Also Read: Video Games Giant Ubisoft Is Looking for Blockchain Startups to […]

The post Bitcoin Games Celebrates Lunar New Year 2020 With Introduction of Free Spins appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Bitcoin Cash developers actively participate in video meetings in order to discuss the ongoing development of the BCH ecosystem. BCH software engineers met for the first time in 2020 last Thursday to examine the May upgrade and specification work. Following the meeting, on January 23, BCH developers will sit down again to address practicable optimizations […]

The post BCH Script Meeting Aims to Enhance the Programming Language in Bitcoin Cash appeared first on Bitcoin News.

India’s supreme court heard the crypto case on Thursday, starting with the arguments by the counsel for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). After pointing out that the RBI ban only hurts crypto businesses but does not stop crypto trading, the court explained that “being an honest contributor to the blockchain is more profitable than […]

The post Indian Supreme Court Warms Up to Crypto as RBI Defends Its Ban Power appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Blockstream reps have long been pushing for full implementation of the perpetually-delayed Lightning Network as the main solution for BTC scalability. With the recent announcement of “federated sidechain” Liquid’s integration with Btcpay, however, the tune seems to have changed. Past weeks have found Blockstream execs Adam Back and Samson Mow not only pushing Liquid hard, […]

The post More BS on Lightning: Blockstream Pours Liquid on Thick appeared first on Bitcoin News.

In this roundup, we cover an exceptionally busy week for crypto regulations around the globe. We start our coverage with the U.S. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020, actions by the SEC, Ripple’s lawsuit, India’s supreme court hearings, Australia green-lighting a bitcoin retail fund, Thailand approving a new crypto exchange, and new crypto guidelines […]

The post Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Tax Bill, Central Banks Join Forces on Digital Currencies appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Remember Polkadot? It’s the multi-chain network that raised $145 million in 2017 and hasn’t been seen since. But unlike many of the blockchain projects from that era, Polkadot hasn’t taken the money and run. Its team, led by Ethereum founder Gavin Wood, has been beavering away at the ambitious task it set itself. Two and […]

The post Polkadot Will Finally Launch This Year – But Is the Multi-Chain Network too Late to Catch Ethereum? appeared first on Bitcoin News.

A group of Bitcoin Cash mining pool operations have decided to help fund BCH infrastructure development. On January 22, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer revealed that five mining pools are preparing a short-term developers donation plan. Miners from Btc.top, Bitcoin.com, Viabtc, Antpool, and Btc.com plan to give “12.5% of [the] BCH coinbase rewards to a fund […]

The post Bitcoin Cash Miners Plan $6M Development Fund by Leveraging Block Rewards appeared first on Bitcoin News.

The global markets company Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has seen considerable demand since launching its options contracts in the wake of the firm’s bitcoin futures. On the first day of swaps, CME’s bitcoin options saw 55 contracts ($2.3 million). By the end of the week, the firm’s bitcoin options volume more than doubled with 122 […]

The post Demand for Crypto Derivatives Swells as CME’s Bitcoin Volume Rises appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Former bank employees have received bonuses worth millions of euros in an illegal trading scheme that also involved a tax lawyer, prosecutors in Frankfurt revealed this week. The case is part of multiple investigations carried out across Germany, the hardest hit country in a notorious tax fraud scandal known as the Cum-ex Files. Also read: […]

The post 6 Bankers Accused of Earning €30M in Bonuses From German Fraud, Tax Lawyer Out on €4M Bail appeared first on Bitcoin News.

India’s supreme court spent all day on Wednesday hearing extensive arguments from both the counsel representing crypto exchanges and the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). While reiterating that cryptocurrency is not banned in India, the RBI counsel presented many arguments leading up to the banking restrictions. Also read: Crypto vs RBI — […]

The post Crypto vs RBI Case Heats Up at Indian Supreme Court as RBI Begins Arguments appeared first on Bitcoin News.

On Wednesday, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer disclosed that five mining operations had plans to donate roughly $6 million in coinbase rewards (depending on market prices) to developers building Bitcoin Cash infrastructure. The news was met with mixed reviews as some of the specifics of the deal were scrutinized and the miner funding subject has been […]

The post Bitcoin Cash Miner Jiang Zhuoer Answers Infrastructure Funding Questions appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Bitcoin Games is a provably fair online casino where you can play popular games using BTC and BCH. The platform is introducing a new feature and for its Lunar New Year 2020 promotion all players can get Red Envelopes packed with Free Spins. Also Read: Video Games Giant Ubisoft Is Looking for Blockchain Startups to […]

The post Bitcoin Games Celebrates Lunar New Year 2020 With Introduction of Free Spins appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Bitcoin Cash developers actively participate in video meetings in order to discuss the ongoing development of the BCH ecosystem. BCH software engineers met for the first time in 2020 last Thursday to examine the May upgrade and specification work. Following the meeting, on January 23, BCH developers will sit down again to address practicable optimizations […]

The post BCH Script Meeting Aims to Enhance the Programming Language in Bitcoin Cash appeared first on Bitcoin News.

India’s supreme court heard the crypto case on Thursday, starting with the arguments by the counsel for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). After pointing out that the RBI ban only hurts crypto businesses but does not stop crypto trading, the court explained that “being an honest contributor to the blockchain is more profitable than […]

The post Indian Supreme Court Warms Up to Crypto as RBI Defends Its Ban Power appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Blockstream reps have long been pushing for full implementation of the perpetually-delayed Lightning Network as the main solution for BTC scalability. With the recent announcement of “federated sidechain” Liquid’s integration with Btcpay, however, the tune seems to have changed. Past weeks have found Blockstream execs Adam Back and Samson Mow not only pushing Liquid hard, […]

The post More BS on Lightning: Blockstream Pours Liquid on Thick appeared first on Bitcoin News.

In this roundup, we cover an exceptionally busy week for crypto regulations around the globe. We start our coverage with the U.S. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020, actions by the SEC, Ripple’s lawsuit, India’s supreme court hearings, Australia green-lighting a bitcoin retail fund, Thailand approving a new crypto exchange, and new crypto guidelines […]

The post Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Tax Bill, Central Banks Join Forces on Digital Currencies appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Remember Polkadot? It’s the multi-chain network that raised $145 million in 2017 and hasn’t been seen since. But unlike many of the blockchain projects from that era, Polkadot hasn’t taken the money and run. Its team, led by Ethereum founder Gavin Wood, has been beavering away at the ambitious task it set itself. Two and […]

The post Polkadot Will Finally Launch This Year – But Is the Multi-Chain Network too Late to Catch Ethereum? appeared first on Bitcoin News.

A group of Bitcoin Cash mining pool operations have decided to help fund BCH infrastructure development. On January 22, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer revealed that five mining pools are preparing a short-term developers donation plan. Miners from Btc.top, Bitcoin.com, Viabtc, Antpool, and Btc.com plan to give “12.5% of [the] BCH coinbase rewards to a fund […]

The post Bitcoin Cash Miners Plan $6M Development Fund by Leveraging Block Rewards appeared first on Bitcoin News.

The global markets company Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has seen considerable demand since launching its options contracts in the wake of the firm’s bitcoin futures. On the first day of swaps, CME’s bitcoin options saw 55 contracts ($2.3 million). By the end of the week, the firm’s bitcoin options volume more than doubled with 122 […]

The post Demand for Crypto Derivatives Swells as CME’s Bitcoin Volume Rises appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Former bank employees have received bonuses worth millions of euros in an illegal trading scheme that also involved a tax lawyer, prosecutors in Frankfurt revealed this week. The case is part of multiple investigations carried out across Germany, the hardest hit country in a notorious tax fraud scandal known as the Cum-ex Files. Also read: […]

The post 6 Bankers Accused of Earning €30M in Bonuses From German Fraud, Tax Lawyer Out on €4M Bail appeared first on Bitcoin News.

According to Chainalysis, 2019 saw a rise in cryptocurrency exchange attacks, with hackers getting better at dodging security and obscuring loot.

The post 2019 Saw Most Exchange Attacks Ever, With Hackers Becoming More Savvy appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In September 2019, the interest rate for the overnight money market surged to 10%.

The post The Fed Has Pumped $500 Billion Into the Repo Market. Where Does It End? appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The Billfodl Multishard is a two-of-three stainless steel recovery seed storage device that allows you to split your seed into three shards.

The post Video: Reviewing the Billfodl Multishard appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The HTC Exodus 1s is a pioneering device offering great value, but limits in its Bitcoin focus and full node capabilities leave room for improvement.

The post Review: HTC Exodus 1s, the Full Bitcoin Node Smartphone appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The Bitcoin halvening of 2020 may give bitcoin economically incontestable reasons to become a legitimately competitive store of value.

The post The Kindest Cut: Why the 2020 Bitcoin Halvening Is the Most Important Yet appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Tamás Blummer, a Bitcoin developer since 2012 and founder of groundbreaking Bitcoin projects, reportedly passed away after a long fight with cancer.

The post Remembering Tamás Blummer, Pioneering Bitcoin Developer appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Naumenko’s presentation on Erlay at ACM was a rare example of Bitcoin research being discussed at a conference not specifically related to blockchain tech.

The post Bitcoin Researcher Drums Up Academic Interest in Erlay Protocol appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

A new mixing protocol called CashFusion challenges the assumption that CoinJoins require equal amounts for the mix to be effective.

The post Do CoinJoins Really Require Equal Transaction Amounts for Privacy? Part One: CashFusion appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Through the #BitcoinIsSafe, #WasabiIsSafe campaign, the Wasabi Wallet team wants to keep Bitcoin Core from being flagged by antivirus software.

The post Wasabi Wallet Launches #BitcoinIsSafe Campaign to Counter Erroneous Antivirus Detections appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Inside a circular economy built on bitcoin

The post On the Coast of El Salvador, Bitcoin Is Becoming the Standard appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Challenging yourself to present at conferences and meetups can be a great way to learn more about Bitcoin and its technical aspects.

The post Want to Learn About Bitcoin? Try Conference-Driven Development appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

As the allure of holding fractional reserves increases, proof of reserves can help clients of custodial platforms verify if their funds are there or not.

The post Why Proof of Reserves Is Important to Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Bitcoin’s hash rate hit an all-time high of 117 EH/s in early 2020. But the reasons why are more nuanced than “the halving.”

The post Bitcoin Hash Rate Hits All-Time High Behind Price Rise, Private Pools in China appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Casa, Nodl, BitBoxBase and more

The post Buy or DIY? An Overview of 7 Bitcoin Full Node Products appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

As our perception of the world evolves from the analog to the digital, bitcoin represents digital value without all the problems inherent to a digital world.

The post Bitcoin and the Primacy of the Digital World appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Dave Hollerith talks with Kiara Bickers, author of Bitcoin Clarity: A Guide to Understanding Bitcoin.

The post Podcast: Bitcoin Clarity With Kiara Bickers appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In light of the SEC’s ETF rejection history, we consider the current state of bitcoin pricing and what can be done to advance the bitcoin ETF conversation.

The post Making Regulatory Progress With Bitcoin ETFs and Pricing appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

According to a report from cryptocurrency trading platform SFOX, bitcoin emerged from 2019 with low volatility and as an uncorrelated macro asset.

The post Bitcoin Was Uncorrelated With Major Assets, Experienced Low Volatility in 2019 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The end of Bitcoin’s longest stretch without consensus forks?

The post 2020 and Beyond: Bitcoin’s Potential Protocol Upgrades appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Eleven years ago, Bitcoin was etched into history with the mining of the Genesis Block. Here’s a data-driven look at how it has grown since last year.

The post Happy Birthday Bitcoin! Here’s a Look at Bitcoin’s 11th Year by the Numbers appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In the 1990s, India's economic liberalization helped to boost its economy. In the 2020s, bitcoin adoption should be its next radical monetary innovation.

The post How Bitcoin Adoption Will Help India Achieve Its $5 Trillion Economy appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

River Financial doesn’t want to be just another exchange: It wants to be the world’s first Bitcoin financial institution.

The post River Financial Wants to Be the Bitcoiner’s Charles Schwab appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

As protests have turned to civil insurrection in Chile, the Bitcoin community in the nation has been rising to meet the occasion.

The post With Financial Uncertainty and Unrest in Chile, Bitcoiners Build Community appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

As 2019 comes to an end, it's time to think about minimizing your tax burden. If you’re a bitcoin investor, calculating bitcoin taxes gets even more complex.

The post The Taxman Is After Your Bitcoin: Harvest Your Losses Before It’s Too Late appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Bitcoin Magazine is proud to be the longest running source for Bitcoin information; but we couldn’t do it without contributions from the Bitcoin community.

The post At Bitcoin Magazine, Views Expressed Can Be Your Own appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Bitcoin as digital gold, an increasingly robust hash rate and growing public interest: These are three of the top Bitcoin trends that stood out in 2019.

The post Op Ed: Three Bitcoin Trends That Left Their Mark on 2019 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In 2020, factors like new hardware, the upcoming reward halving and more will determine how bitcoin mining, and Bitcoin in general, grows.

The post Hashing Ahead: A Look at Bitcoin Mining in 2020 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

“If you have rights but never flex them, your muscles will get weak."

The post Video: Trace Mayer on Proof of Keys, Sovereignty and Bitcoin Privacy appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Researchers analyzing Lightning Network traffic suggest that network fees are too low and that transaction privacy needs to be improved.

The post Lightning Network Traffic Analysis Raises Questions Over Fees and Privacy appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

When it comes to pitching Bitcoin to your family and friends this holiday season, knowing your audience is key to spreading some Bitcoin cheer.

The post Op Ed: Pitching Bitcoin During the Holidays appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Sparkswap, Lightning Loop, Satoshi’s Games and More

The post Bitcoin’s 2019 in Lightning: What This Year Brought Us (Part 2) appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

2019 saw plenty of informative and captivating podcasts across Bitcoin. Here are Bitcoin Magazine’s favorites, just in time for your holiday break.

The post Our 10 Favorite Bitcoin Magazine Podcasts of 2019 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

StormX CEO Simon Yu wants to provide thousands of bitcoin in sats-back rewards through the StormShop app and expand to Europe and Asia in 2020.

The post Video: StormX CEO Simon Yu on Micro Rewards and Sats Back in Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

There are plenty of Bitcoin-themed holiday gifts out there for the HODLer or precoiners in your life. Here are a few of our favorites.

The post The Bitcoin Magazine Holiday Shopping List, for the Bitcoiner in Your Life appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Each member state in the EU sets its own tax rules. It is still possible, however, to identify key trends and opportunities in cryptocurrency taxation.

The post Op Ed: Tendencies and Opportunities of Bitcoin Taxation in the EU appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Following adoption of 5AMLD in the EU, Lightning Network service Bottle Pay shuts down. What precedent does this set for other Bitcoin businesses?

The post The EU’s Updated AML Regulations Forced Bottle Pay to Shut Down. Who’s Next? appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Guix, Shamir Backups, P2EP and more

The post Bitcoin’s 2019 in Tech: What This Year Brought Us (Part 1) appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The SEC, CFTC and Congress have hinted at how cryptocurrency regulation will develop in 2020. Here are five significant regulatory milestones from 2019.

The post Op Ed: U.S. Cryptocurrency Regulation Faces Uncertainty in 2020 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In a recent research paper, a pair of mathematicians demonstrate that fewer Bitcoin confirmations might still be enough to avoid double-spend attacks.

The post Math Research Suggests Six Confirmations Aren’t Really Needed for Bitcoin Transactions appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Chainalysis has traced the PlusToken team’s attempts to sell ill-gotten bitcoin through Huobi OTC desks, potentially influencing the BTC price.

The post Chainalysis: PlusToken Is Dumping on Huobi OTCs, May Be Eating Into BTC Price appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Dave Hollerith talks with Guy Swann, host of the Cryptoconomy Podcast.

The post Podcast: Cryptoconomy’s Guy Swann on the Bitcoin Community appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Although enthusiasm has been lacking in the current bitcoin market, some indicators out of China suggest a “bitcoin spring” may be on its way.

The post Op Ed: Waiting for Bitcoin Spring and the Next Bull Market appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Inside one of Bitcoin’s most inspiring projects

The post BTCPay Server Is Bitcoin’s Open-Source Unicorn appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

With the release of the Hodl Hodl exchange API, Venezuelan BTC price discovery platform Yadio and bitcoin wallet BlueWallet now integrate it.

The post Hodl Hodl Launches Exchange API appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

We burned, drowned, smashed and shot Guns n’ Bitcoin’s Scorpion Case so you don’t have to.

The post Review: Scorpion Case Is a Hardware Wallet Carrier That Over-Delivers on Protection appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

With Exonum Enterprise, Bitfury wants to combine the control of a private blockchain with the assurances of Bitcoin’s public chain.

The post Enterprise Blockchain on … Bitcoin? Bitfury Is Giving It a Go With Exonum appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Among restrictions on forex investment and an unstable fiat economy, we explore the growing interest in and need for bitcoin in Argentina.

The post Economic Uncertainty, Restrictions in Argentina Show Power of Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In this op ed, Robin Singh examines tax implications of forked coins and Specific Identification of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to recent IRS guidelines.

The post Op Ed: IRS Doesn’t Get Cryptocurrencies: Here’s Why appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The work of blockchain analysis companies like Chainalysis isn’t always welcomed by privacy advocates. But for Bitcoiners, this work is worth watching.

The post Podcast: Chainalysis’ Chief Economist on the Data Behind Blockchain Forensics appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

How Nigeria’s $32.5 Million Plan B Is Taking Shape

The post Bitcoin and Gift Cards Are Powering a Million Dollar Remittance Market in Africa appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Hot news: These changes have happened in the last hour.

In the last one hour Bitcoin is leading the record of among the most popular crypto-currency in the trading ecosystem, it has an decrease of -0.33% from its previous value from 6631.875 dollars now at 6609.990 dollars exchange rate. Next to Bitcoin is T..

The post Bitcoin $6609.990 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 09:08 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: The summaries of the last one hour are the followings:

Bitcoin is leading the rank on the most popular crypto-currency, it has an upsurge of 0.12% in its exchange rate, which means 6668.000 dollars from the 6660.008 dollars earlier. Tether is in the second position as Bitcoin leads the first spot. ..

The post Bitcoin $6668.000 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 08:08 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: Here we summon for you the changes of the market of CryptoCurrency from the last 60 minutes.

In the last hour, Bitcoin is leading the cryptocurrency rank. A fall in the exchange rate was seen from 6663.014 dollars to 6640.360 dollars a -0.34% change. Next to Bitcoin is Tether in the second position..

The post Bitcoin $6640.360 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 07:08 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: Here you can read the new CryptoCurrency report of the last 60 Minutes.

Bitcoin is leading the rank in the last hour as the most popular crypto currency in the trade market, with a recorded fall on its value of about -0.12% in the last hour with a current standing rate of 6674.850 dollars from 6682..

The post Bitcoin $6674.850 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 06:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: There were a lot of happenings in the last 60 minutes on the Crypto stock exchanges.

Bitcoin is listed as the most popular cryptocurrency in the market. In the last sixty minutes, it had an downswing of -0.19% on its trading price. This means from 6699.038 dollars now at 6686.310 dollars. Tether is..

The post Bitcoin $6686.310 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 05:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: Now we show you the newest summary of 60 minutes.

Bitcoin is now leading the rank on the most popular digital currency in the trade market. It has an decrease of -0% in its exchange rate from 6704.570 dollars now at 6704.570 dollars. Bitcoin is seconded by Tether, in a 60 minutes time it has a drop..

The post Bitcoin $6704.570 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 04:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: Here we summon for you the changes of the market of CryptoCurrency from the last 60 minutes.

Bitcoin was in the top position in the last hour, the exchange rate decreases from 6710.021 dollars to 6709.350. This is a -0.01% recorded change. Tether is at the second position next to Bitcoin, with a re..

The post Bitcoin $6709.350 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 03:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: These changes have happened in the last hour.

Bitcoin was in the top position in the last hour, the exchange rate increases from 6689.711 dollars to 6709.780. This is a 0.3% recorded change. Bitcoin is followed by Tether, with a -0.07% tumble on its trade value in the last one hour, equivalent to 0..

The post Bitcoin $6709.780 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 02:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: Here we summon for you the changes of the market of CryptoCurrency from the last 60 minutes.

The number one cryptocurrency leader is Bitcoin, this data was fetched in the last hour. It has an decrease on its trade value to -0.2%, now at 6687.450 dollars from 6700.852. Tether is at the second positi..

The post Bitcoin $6687.450 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 01:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: These are the changes of the CryptoCurrency market in the last one hour.

Bitcoin is now leading the rank on the most popular digital currency in the trade market. It has an increase of 0.05% in its exchange rate from 6689.215 dollars now at 6692.560 dollars. Tether is next to the leading crypto Bit..

The post Bitcoin $6692.560 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 00:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Covantis, a blockchain initiative focused on modernizing global trade operations, today announced the selection of ConsenSys, the Ethereum venture and blockchain technology company, as the lead technology partner to develop its platform. ConsenSys will leverage its enterprise-ready blockchain solutions and services, including PegaSys Orchestrate, Kaleido and MythX to build the blockchain network on Ethereum. It will build a secured platform […]

CryptoNinjas: Convantis partners with ConsenSys to lead commodity trade platform development

The community and core team of Arweave, creators of a decentralized data storage protocol, announced today the live launch of ARCA, a community-governed DAO that will develop and expand the Arweave ecosystem, project, and network. ARCA DAO is now live on Ethereum mainnet, with a membership made up of long term miners, developers, and backers […]

CryptoNinjas: DAO for blockchain storage protocol Arweave is now live

CasinoCoin, a blockchain-powered gaming ecosystem designed with users, operators, and regulators in mind, has announced the release of its new CasinoCoin Bankroll Manager application. The app includes built-in KYC and responsible gaming functionality, that allows users to manage their assets across all CasinoCoin operates in one wallet. Features include near-instant deposits and withdrawals, a typical […]

CryptoNinjas: CasinoCoin releases unified KYC-ready ‘Bankroll Manager’ wallet app

Tether, the first blockchain-enabled platform facilitating digital use of traditional currencies, today announced the launch of Tether Gold (XAUâ‚®), a digital asset providing exposure to physical gold (XAU). The XAUâ‚® token represents ownership of one troy fine ounce of physical gold on a specific gold bar. XAUâ‚®, which is available as an ERC-20 token on […]

CryptoNinjas: Tether launches ERC20 and TRC20 gold token

imToken, a provider of crypto wallet and exchange platforms, announced today integration of a native fiat-to-crypto gateway powered by MoonPay. With wallets available on both iOS and Android, this added feature will allow imToken users in more than 40 countries to purchase BTC, ETH, EOS and other blockchain assets with fiat. Supported assets include: BTC, […]

CryptoNinjas: imToken wallet partners with MoonPay to enable crypto purchases with fiat

Leading crypto exchange company Binance, announced it has successfully launched their validator node on the Theta Network. a decentralized video streaming platform. By running an Enterprise Validator Node, Binance joins other global enterprises such as Blockchain Ventures and gumi Cryptos in securing the Theta blockchain and is participating directly in Theta block production. For 2020, […]

CryptoNinjas: Binance launches validator node on Theta Network, joining Blockchain Ventures and gumi Cryptos

Alkemi, a professional open liquidity network for cryptocurrency, announced today it has integrated with Chainlink to leverage its network of decentralized oracles. Chainlink’s protocol is facilitating trusted marketplaces for obtaining quality oracles, which is quickly becoming the de-facto standard in the Oracle-as-a-Service category. By utilizing Chainlink, Alkemi will benefit from a highly precise and reliable […]

CryptoNinjas: Open crypto liquidity network Alekmi integrates Chainlink

ErisX, a CFTC registered bitcoin and cryptocurrency DCO, today announced support from Etale’s institutional trading platform. Members of ErisX are able to view real-time market data, and manage account balances and order execution via a secure connection using either Etale’s front end or API. Etale is a complete digital asset trading solution for institutions, delivered […]

CryptoNinjas: Institutional crypto trading platform Etale connects to ErisX

Draper Goren Holm, a venture studio focused on accelerating and incubating blockchain and crypto startups along with the Draper Venture Network, announced today it has led a seed round in crypto data/analytics provider, LunarCRUSH. The LunarCRUSH team will gain access to partnerships, perks, and capital in addition to other portfolio companies. Potential benefits include enterprise […]

CryptoNinjas: Draper Goren Holm lead seed round in crypto data/analytics provider LunarCRUSH

SportsCastr, a live streaming company backed by the NFL Players Association, has announced the launch of its FanChain cryptocurrency on FanWide, a platform that helps fans find local game watch parties for their favorite teams. As part of the launch, sports fans can now earn FanChain tokens (FANZ) for checking into viewing parties at thousands […]

CryptoNinjas: FanChain token integrated on FanWide to monetize sports viewing parties

GuildChat, a mobile app that allows users to manage, transfer, and gift cryptocurrency to each other, announced today that it has added support for bitcoin (BTC). The app features both individual and group chat functionalities similar to Telegram, while also implementing both hot and cold wallets for multiple blockchains. Users may send cryptocurrencies to one […]

CryptoNinjas: GuildChat now supports bitcoin (BTC) through its multi-chain wallet

Acala Network, a consortium of decentralized financial projects has been launched this week, with the goal of creating an open cross-chain infrastructure for the Polkadot ecosystem. A work in progress, Polkadot enables cross-blockchain transfers of any type of data or asset. The first implementation coming from Acala is a cross-chain capable multi-collateralized and decentralized stablecoin […]

CryptoNinjas: Acala consortium forms to build cross-chain infrastructure for Polkadot

Cryptocurrency exchange Liquid, today announced a new partnership with CertiK, a leading blockchain security firm. CertiK will provide its smart-contract audit platform to teams seeking potential listings and IEOs on the exchange. CertiK will leverage its expertise to help projects aiming to list on Liquid follow regulations, conduct due diligence, and build trust with their […]

CryptoNinjas: Blockchain security firm CertiK to help Liquid vet listings and IEO projects

BitMEX, the popular cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, today announced the launch of a new Ripple USD (XRPUSD) quanto swap, set to be listed on Wednesday, February, 5th 2020. More details on this contract will be available on testnet by Friday, January, 24th, 2020. Moreover, the exchange company informed that effective Friday, January 31st, 2020 at 12:00 […]

CryptoNinjas: BitMEX to launch new XRPUSD swap; delists UP & DOWN contracts

European crypto exchange company CoinField, announced today it is launching a global franchise network. With the new franchise model, CoinField will provide business partners with access to its fully regulated and licensed fiat-to-crypto exchange based in the EU. New business partners will have access to a fast and secure digital cryptocurrency trading platform, which offers an […]

CryptoNinjas: CoinField seeks to develop crypto exchange franchises in 15 countries

Recently, we released our very own loyalty token – the MinerGate Token.  It’s the token that we believe will empower all parts of the MinerGate ecosystem and positively engage the community in the project’s life.  A few tokens have already been delivered to the most active users as gratitude for their contribution. As well, there […]

The post MinerGate Exclusive: Interview with the chat moderator appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

Dear miners, The MinerGate team is working hard to bring you the best mining solutions and user-friendly services. Making MinerGate a multifunctional platform will allow our new users to understand all mining processes faster and benefit from the cutting edge technologies available for our seasoned miners. MinerGate xFast miner is a highly efficient and easily […]

The post Welcome MinerGate xFast 1.5 appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

For just a year, the EOS system has proved itself to be worthy of being a next-generation blockchain project with industry-leading scalability and transaction speed. Its philosophy and solutions are giving new opportunities to blockchain developers. Lots of dApps – a crucial part of the system – are now built on EOS. The number has […]

The post MinerGate DSP Portal. Essential elements of decreasing the cost of developing DApp appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

MinerGate is pleased to announce that our partner – Lumi Wallet, a highly secure multi-currency wallet – is launching an EOS account giveaway. This giveaway campaign has become possible due to the productive collaboration of MinerGate, Lumi Wallet, and Changelly. MinerGate believes in EOS due to its next generation and open source blockchain protocol that […]

The post News from our partners LumiWallet. Get EOS account for free! appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

MinerGate has become a dApp Service Provider on the DAPP Network. It’s no secret that there have been some significant obstacles in the way of the efficient performance of dApp development. To develop on EOS, dApp developers must own and use RAM, which has its limitations. There are two of them: the high cost (more […]

The post MinerGate Has Become a DApp Service Provider appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

Dear Miner, The MinerGate team is pleased to announce that our ultimate loyalty tool, the MG Token, is now available on EOSDAQ, the world’s first on-chain decentralized exchange. EOSDAQ is a platform that supports the peer-to-peer trade of EOS-based tokens. All transactions there are recorded on the blockchain in a transparent manner.  The EOS-based MinerGate […]

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Dear miner, We are glad to announce that HitBTC will be the first major exchange to list the MG Token. Support from HitBTC is an important step towards developing the MinerGate loyalty tool. HitBTC is one of the most advanced cryptocurrency exchanges out there, providing markets for more than 300 different cryptocurrencies. HitBTC delivers to […]

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MinerGate is glad to introduce MinerGate Token (MG) – a token created as a loyalty tool. It is designed as a vital instrument to fuel the entire ecosystem of MinerGate products. We have always been focused on enhancing our service and providing better user experience, and now the new MG token is going to serve […]

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Greetings! In light of recent developments, we’re glad to announce that MinerGate will support the TRON mainnet by becoming its new Super Representative. We believe that our strong expertise in high load solutions for both hardware and software systems will help TRON scale to a new level.   As a Super Representative, we want to […]

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The MinerGate team is glad to inform you, that our strategic partner – Lumi Wallet – have released the first version of the updated Lumi Wallet App with the support of EOS cryptocurrency. This project become possible thanks to the close cooperation of MinerGate and Lumi Wallet developers teams. In the first version of the […]

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Global officials and economists at the WEF voice the fact that Facebook’s Libra pushed the world to start reconsidering the U.S. dollar as anchor currency

Swiss cryptocurrency financial firm Amun AG listed a derivative giving inverse exposure to Bitcoin on Switzerland’s leading stock exchange, Six Exchange

Calibra’s David Marcus explained at WEF what is the primary purpose of digital currencies

The BIS’s new survey revealed that only 10% of central banks are likely to issue a CBDC for the general public in the short term

Experts at the WEF agree that using blockchain for traceability is key. #CTdoesDavos

Alexander Vinnik, a Russian man accused of having laundered $4 billion in Bitcoin, will be extradited from Greece to France, against the wishes of Russia

Sports blockchain venture Chiliz will launch a cryptocurrency exchange for sports and entertainment tokens

U.S. crypto exchange and custody company Gemini finishes high-level SOC 2 Type 2 security check, a purported industry first

Exchange liquidity is affecting every trade you make. From slippage and price manipulation to technical analysis accuracy and transaction times, understanding crypto exchange liquidity is key to successful trading. #Sponsored

A former employee of a Japanese blockchain project has been arrested for stealing its Bitcoin funds in 2018

An uncertain regulatory regime regarding power distribution in Quebec has apparently drove crypto mining firms out of the province

Binance has invested in Numbers, a blockchain-enabled data monetization startup

Pornhub adds Tron-based USDT as an alternative payment option to PayPal, which abruptly stopped servicing its models in late 2019

The World Economic Forum together with major central banks and financial institutions has released a toolkit for policymakers regarding central bank digital currencies

A California federal court has reversed a default judgement against two firms accused of running a cryptocurrency scam

While Ether prices have a strong effect on the valuation of Crypto Valley’s top 50 firms, CV VC told Cointelegraph that there are other indicators to watch as well

Notorious crypto skeptic Peter Schiff admitted that he lost his Bitcoin because he does not know his wallet password

Bitcoin traders wave goodbye to $9K as price action targets levels below $8,500

Neither fiat nor crypto, but a mixture of both: What are the stablecoins really for?

For more than 10 years already, Bitcoin’s innovations have been pushed on all fronts: What are those improvements?

Ongoing Telegram lawsuit reveals the SEC attacking Telegram’s TON blockchain development and lack of GRM token use cases

Jack Dorsey’s Square gets patent for fiat-to-crypto exchanges in real-time transactions

GatePay’s co-founder told Cointelegraph a partnership with “Korea’s largest consumer electronics manufacturer” is imminent. #CTdoesDavos

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) says it has not banned cryptocurrency usage — only the regulated avenues leading to it

Telegram CEO argues that iCloud is “now officially a surveillance tool,” citing a report on the FBI stopping Apple from encrypting users’ backups

The price action of most major cryptocurrencies suggests a minor correction or consolidation for the next few days

Venezuelans have turned to LocalBitcoins to sell their airdropped Petro

As Australia continues to be ravaged by wildfires, Cointelegraph and Oxygen Seven raise Bitcoin for relief

Ether was the coin most correlated to the rest of the crypto market in 2019, while Cosmos the least correlated

Ex-CFTC chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo confirms in Davos that the Digital Dollar project will focus on a U.S. central bank digital currency

Bitcoin Games is a provably fair online casino where you can play popular games using BTC and BCH. The platform is introducing a new feature and for its Lunar New Year 2020 promotion all players can get Red Envelopes packed with Free Spins. Also Read: Video Games Giant Ubisoft Is Looking for Blockchain Startups to […]

The post Bitcoin Games Celebrates Lunar New Year 2020 With Introduction of Free Spins appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Bitcoin Cash developers actively participate in video meetings in order to discuss the ongoing development of the BCH ecosystem. BCH software engineers met for the first time in 2020 last Thursday to examine the May upgrade and specification work. Following the meeting, on January 23, BCH developers will sit down again to address practicable optimizations […]

The post BCH Script Meeting Aims to Enhance the Programming Language in Bitcoin Cash appeared first on Bitcoin News.

India’s supreme court heard the crypto case on Thursday, starting with the arguments by the counsel for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). After pointing out that the RBI ban only hurts crypto businesses but does not stop crypto trading, the court explained that “being an honest contributor to the blockchain is more profitable than […]

The post Indian Supreme Court Warms Up to Crypto as RBI Defends Its Ban Power appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Blockstream reps have long been pushing for full implementation of the perpetually-delayed Lightning Network as the main solution for BTC scalability. With the recent announcement of “federated sidechain” Liquid’s integration with Btcpay, however, the tune seems to have changed. Past weeks have found Blockstream execs Adam Back and Samson Mow not only pushing Liquid hard, […]

The post More BS on Lightning: Blockstream Pours Liquid on Thick appeared first on Bitcoin News.

In this roundup, we cover an exceptionally busy week for crypto regulations around the globe. We start our coverage with the U.S. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020, actions by the SEC, Ripple’s lawsuit, India’s supreme court hearings, Australia green-lighting a bitcoin retail fund, Thailand approving a new crypto exchange, and new crypto guidelines […]

The post Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Tax Bill, Central Banks Join Forces on Digital Currencies appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Remember Polkadot? It’s the multi-chain network that raised $145 million in 2017 and hasn’t been seen since. But unlike many of the blockchain projects from that era, Polkadot hasn’t taken the money and run. Its team, led by Ethereum founder Gavin Wood, has been beavering away at the ambitious task it set itself. Two and […]

The post Polkadot Will Finally Launch This Year – But Is the Multi-Chain Network too Late to Catch Ethereum? appeared first on Bitcoin News.

A group of Bitcoin Cash mining pool operations have decided to help fund BCH infrastructure development. On January 22, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer revealed that five mining pools are preparing a short-term developers donation plan. Miners from Btc.top, Bitcoin.com, Viabtc, Antpool, and Btc.com plan to give “12.5% of [the] BCH coinbase rewards to a fund […]

The post Bitcoin Cash Miners Plan $6M Development Fund by Leveraging Block Rewards appeared first on Bitcoin News.

The global markets company Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has seen considerable demand since launching its options contracts in the wake of the firm’s bitcoin futures. On the first day of swaps, CME’s bitcoin options saw 55 contracts ($2.3 million). By the end of the week, the firm’s bitcoin options volume more than doubled with 122 […]

The post Demand for Crypto Derivatives Swells as CME’s Bitcoin Volume Rises appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Former bank employees have received bonuses worth millions of euros in an illegal trading scheme that also involved a tax lawyer, prosecutors in Frankfurt revealed this week. The case is part of multiple investigations carried out across Germany, the hardest hit country in a notorious tax fraud scandal known as the Cum-ex Files. Also read: […]

The post 6 Bankers Accused of Earning €30M in Bonuses From German Fraud, Tax Lawyer Out on €4M Bail appeared first on Bitcoin News.

India’s supreme court spent all day on Wednesday hearing extensive arguments from both the counsel representing crypto exchanges and the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). While reiterating that cryptocurrency is not banned in India, the RBI counsel presented many arguments leading up to the banking restrictions. Also read: Crypto vs RBI — […]

The post Crypto vs RBI Case Heats Up at Indian Supreme Court as RBI Begins Arguments appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Litecoin isn’t “digital silver” but new data suggests silver’s price action can help predict LTC price

Chainalysis finds exchanges bolstering security but hackers refining attacks

The crypto space is a test tube of experimentation which may pave the way for a digital fiat asset, MIT’s crypto research group said

Global officials and economists at the WEF voice the fact that Facebook’s Libra pushed the world to start reconsidering the U.S. dollar as anchor currency

Swiss cryptocurrency financial firm Amun AG listed a derivative giving inverse exposure to Bitcoin on Switzerland’s leading stock exchange, Six Exchange

Calibra’s David Marcus explained at WEF what is the primary purpose of digital currencies

The BIS’s new survey revealed that only 10% of central banks are likely to issue a CBDC for the general public in the short term

Experts at the WEF agree that using blockchain for traceability is key. #CTdoesDavos

Alexander Vinnik, a Russian man accused of having laundered $4 billion in Bitcoin, will be extradited from Greece to France, against the wishes of Russia

Sports blockchain venture Chiliz will launch a cryptocurrency exchange for sports and entertainment tokens

U.S. crypto exchange and custody company Gemini finishes high-level SOC 2 Type 2 security check, a purported industry first

Exchange liquidity is affecting every trade you make. From slippage and price manipulation to technical analysis accuracy and transaction times, understanding crypto exchange liquidity is key to successful trading. #Sponsored

A former employee of a Japanese blockchain project has been arrested for stealing its Bitcoin funds in 2018

An uncertain regulatory regime regarding power distribution in Quebec has apparently drove crypto mining firms out of the province

Binance has invested in Numbers, a blockchain-enabled data monetization startup

Pornhub adds Tron-based USDT as an alternative payment option to PayPal, which abruptly stopped servicing its models in late 2019

The World Economic Forum together with major central banks and financial institutions has released a toolkit for policymakers regarding central bank digital currencies

A California federal court has reversed a default judgement against two firms accused of running a cryptocurrency scam

While Ether prices have a strong effect on the valuation of Crypto Valley’s top 50 firms, CV VC told Cointelegraph that there are other indicators to watch as well

Notorious crypto skeptic Peter Schiff admitted that he lost his Bitcoin because he does not know his wallet password

Bitcoin traders wave goodbye to $9K as price action targets levels below $8,500

Neither fiat nor crypto, but a mixture of both: What are the stablecoins really for?

For more than 10 years already, Bitcoin’s innovations have been pushed on all fronts: What are those improvements?

Ongoing Telegram lawsuit reveals the SEC attacking Telegram’s TON blockchain development and lack of GRM token use cases

Jack Dorsey’s Square gets patent for fiat-to-crypto exchanges in real-time transactions

GatePay’s co-founder told Cointelegraph a partnership with “Korea’s largest consumer electronics manufacturer” is imminent. #CTdoesDavos

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) says it has not banned cryptocurrency usage — only the regulated avenues leading to it

Telegram CEO argues that iCloud is “now officially a surveillance tool,” citing a report on the FBI stopping Apple from encrypting users’ backups

The price action of most major cryptocurrencies suggests a minor correction or consolidation for the next few days

Venezuelans have turned to LocalBitcoins to sell their airdropped Petro

On Wednesday, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer disclosed that five mining operations had plans to donate roughly $6 million in coinbase rewards (depending on market prices) to developers building Bitcoin Cash infrastructure. The news was met with mixed reviews as some of the specifics of the deal were scrutinized and the miner funding subject has been […]

The post Bitcoin Cash Miner Jiang Zhuoer Answers Infrastructure Funding Questions appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Bitcoin Games is a provably fair online casino where you can play popular games using BTC and BCH. The platform is introducing a new feature and for its Lunar New Year 2020 promotion all players can get Red Envelopes packed with Free Spins. Also Read: Video Games Giant Ubisoft Is Looking for Blockchain Startups to […]

The post Bitcoin Games Celebrates Lunar New Year 2020 With Introduction of Free Spins appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Bitcoin Cash developers actively participate in video meetings in order to discuss the ongoing development of the BCH ecosystem. BCH software engineers met for the first time in 2020 last Thursday to examine the May upgrade and specification work. Following the meeting, on January 23, BCH developers will sit down again to address practicable optimizations […]

The post BCH Script Meeting Aims to Enhance the Programming Language in Bitcoin Cash appeared first on Bitcoin News.

India’s supreme court heard the crypto case on Thursday, starting with the arguments by the counsel for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). After pointing out that the RBI ban only hurts crypto businesses but does not stop crypto trading, the court explained that “being an honest contributor to the blockchain is more profitable than […]

The post Indian Supreme Court Warms Up to Crypto as RBI Defends Its Ban Power appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Blockstream reps have long been pushing for full implementation of the perpetually-delayed Lightning Network as the main solution for BTC scalability. With the recent announcement of “federated sidechain” Liquid’s integration with Btcpay, however, the tune seems to have changed. Past weeks have found Blockstream execs Adam Back and Samson Mow not only pushing Liquid hard, […]

The post More BS on Lightning: Blockstream Pours Liquid on Thick appeared first on Bitcoin News.

In this roundup, we cover an exceptionally busy week for crypto regulations around the globe. We start our coverage with the U.S. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020, actions by the SEC, Ripple’s lawsuit, India’s supreme court hearings, Australia green-lighting a bitcoin retail fund, Thailand approving a new crypto exchange, and new crypto guidelines […]

The post Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Tax Bill, Central Banks Join Forces on Digital Currencies appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Remember Polkadot? It’s the multi-chain network that raised $145 million in 2017 and hasn’t been seen since. But unlike many of the blockchain projects from that era, Polkadot hasn’t taken the money and run. Its team, led by Ethereum founder Gavin Wood, has been beavering away at the ambitious task it set itself. Two and […]

The post Polkadot Will Finally Launch This Year – But Is the Multi-Chain Network too Late to Catch Ethereum? appeared first on Bitcoin News.

A group of Bitcoin Cash mining pool operations have decided to help fund BCH infrastructure development. On January 22, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer revealed that five mining pools are preparing a short-term developers donation plan. Miners from Btc.top, Bitcoin.com, Viabtc, Antpool, and Btc.com plan to give “12.5% of [the] BCH coinbase rewards to a fund […]

The post Bitcoin Cash Miners Plan $6M Development Fund by Leveraging Block Rewards appeared first on Bitcoin News.

The global markets company Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has seen considerable demand since launching its options contracts in the wake of the firm’s bitcoin futures. On the first day of swaps, CME’s bitcoin options saw 55 contracts ($2.3 million). By the end of the week, the firm’s bitcoin options volume more than doubled with 122 […]

The post Demand for Crypto Derivatives Swells as CME’s Bitcoin Volume Rises appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Former bank employees have received bonuses worth millions of euros in an illegal trading scheme that also involved a tax lawyer, prosecutors in Frankfurt revealed this week. The case is part of multiple investigations carried out across Germany, the hardest hit country in a notorious tax fraud scandal known as the Cum-ex Files. Also read: […]

The post 6 Bankers Accused of Earning €30M in Bonuses From German Fraud, Tax Lawyer Out on €4M Bail appeared first on Bitcoin News.

According to Chainalysis, 2019 saw a rise in cryptocurrency exchange attacks, with hackers getting better at dodging security and obscuring loot.

The post 2019 Saw Most Exchange Attacks Ever, With Hackers Becoming More Savvy appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In September 2019, the interest rate for the overnight money market surged to 10%.

The post The Fed Has Pumped $500 Billion Into the Repo Market. Where Does It End? appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The Billfodl Multishard is a two-of-three stainless steel recovery seed storage device that allows you to split your seed into three shards.

The post Video: Reviewing the Billfodl Multishard appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The HTC Exodus 1s is a pioneering device offering great value, but limits in its Bitcoin focus and full node capabilities leave room for improvement.

The post Review: HTC Exodus 1s, the Full Bitcoin Node Smartphone appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The Bitcoin halvening of 2020 may give bitcoin economically incontestable reasons to become a legitimately competitive store of value.

The post The Kindest Cut: Why the 2020 Bitcoin Halvening Is the Most Important Yet appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Tamás Blummer, a Bitcoin developer since 2012 and founder of groundbreaking Bitcoin projects, reportedly passed away after a long fight with cancer.

The post Remembering Tamás Blummer, Pioneering Bitcoin Developer appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Naumenko’s presentation on Erlay at ACM was a rare example of Bitcoin research being discussed at a conference not specifically related to blockchain tech.

The post Bitcoin Researcher Drums Up Academic Interest in Erlay Protocol appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

A new mixing protocol called CashFusion challenges the assumption that CoinJoins require equal amounts for the mix to be effective.

The post Do CoinJoins Really Require Equal Transaction Amounts for Privacy? Part One: CashFusion appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Through the #BitcoinIsSafe, #WasabiIsSafe campaign, the Wasabi Wallet team wants to keep Bitcoin Core from being flagged by antivirus software.

The post Wasabi Wallet Launches #BitcoinIsSafe Campaign to Counter Erroneous Antivirus Detections appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Inside a circular economy built on bitcoin

The post On the Coast of El Salvador, Bitcoin Is Becoming the Standard appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Challenging yourself to present at conferences and meetups can be a great way to learn more about Bitcoin and its technical aspects.

The post Want to Learn About Bitcoin? Try Conference-Driven Development appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

As the allure of holding fractional reserves increases, proof of reserves can help clients of custodial platforms verify if their funds are there or not.

The post Why Proof of Reserves Is Important to Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Bitcoin’s hash rate hit an all-time high of 117 EH/s in early 2020. But the reasons why are more nuanced than “the halving.”

The post Bitcoin Hash Rate Hits All-Time High Behind Price Rise, Private Pools in China appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Casa, Nodl, BitBoxBase and more

The post Buy or DIY? An Overview of 7 Bitcoin Full Node Products appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

As our perception of the world evolves from the analog to the digital, bitcoin represents digital value without all the problems inherent to a digital world.

The post Bitcoin and the Primacy of the Digital World appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Dave Hollerith talks with Kiara Bickers, author of Bitcoin Clarity: A Guide to Understanding Bitcoin.

The post Podcast: Bitcoin Clarity With Kiara Bickers appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In light of the SEC’s ETF rejection history, we consider the current state of bitcoin pricing and what can be done to advance the bitcoin ETF conversation.

The post Making Regulatory Progress With Bitcoin ETFs and Pricing appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

According to a report from cryptocurrency trading platform SFOX, bitcoin emerged from 2019 with low volatility and as an uncorrelated macro asset.

The post Bitcoin Was Uncorrelated With Major Assets, Experienced Low Volatility in 2019 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The end of Bitcoin’s longest stretch without consensus forks?

The post 2020 and Beyond: Bitcoin’s Potential Protocol Upgrades appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Eleven years ago, Bitcoin was etched into history with the mining of the Genesis Block. Here’s a data-driven look at how it has grown since last year.

The post Happy Birthday Bitcoin! Here’s a Look at Bitcoin’s 11th Year by the Numbers appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In the 1990s, India's economic liberalization helped to boost its economy. In the 2020s, bitcoin adoption should be its next radical monetary innovation.

The post How Bitcoin Adoption Will Help India Achieve Its $5 Trillion Economy appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

River Financial doesn’t want to be just another exchange: It wants to be the world’s first Bitcoin financial institution.

The post River Financial Wants to Be the Bitcoiner’s Charles Schwab appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

As protests have turned to civil insurrection in Chile, the Bitcoin community in the nation has been rising to meet the occasion.

The post With Financial Uncertainty and Unrest in Chile, Bitcoiners Build Community appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

As 2019 comes to an end, it's time to think about minimizing your tax burden. If you’re a bitcoin investor, calculating bitcoin taxes gets even more complex.

The post The Taxman Is After Your Bitcoin: Harvest Your Losses Before It’s Too Late appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Bitcoin Magazine is proud to be the longest running source for Bitcoin information; but we couldn’t do it without contributions from the Bitcoin community.

The post At Bitcoin Magazine, Views Expressed Can Be Your Own appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Bitcoin as digital gold, an increasingly robust hash rate and growing public interest: These are three of the top Bitcoin trends that stood out in 2019.

The post Op Ed: Three Bitcoin Trends That Left Their Mark on 2019 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In 2020, factors like new hardware, the upcoming reward halving and more will determine how bitcoin mining, and Bitcoin in general, grows.

The post Hashing Ahead: A Look at Bitcoin Mining in 2020 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

“If you have rights but never flex them, your muscles will get weak."

The post Video: Trace Mayer on Proof of Keys, Sovereignty and Bitcoin Privacy appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Researchers analyzing Lightning Network traffic suggest that network fees are too low and that transaction privacy needs to be improved.

The post Lightning Network Traffic Analysis Raises Questions Over Fees and Privacy appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

When it comes to pitching Bitcoin to your family and friends this holiday season, knowing your audience is key to spreading some Bitcoin cheer.

The post Op Ed: Pitching Bitcoin During the Holidays appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Sparkswap, Lightning Loop, Satoshi’s Games and More

The post Bitcoin’s 2019 in Lightning: What This Year Brought Us (Part 2) appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

2019 saw plenty of informative and captivating podcasts across Bitcoin. Here are Bitcoin Magazine’s favorites, just in time for your holiday break.

The post Our 10 Favorite Bitcoin Magazine Podcasts of 2019 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

StormX CEO Simon Yu wants to provide thousands of bitcoin in sats-back rewards through the StormShop app and expand to Europe and Asia in 2020.

The post Video: StormX CEO Simon Yu on Micro Rewards and Sats Back in Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

There are plenty of Bitcoin-themed holiday gifts out there for the HODLer or precoiners in your life. Here are a few of our favorites.

The post The Bitcoin Magazine Holiday Shopping List, for the Bitcoiner in Your Life appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Each member state in the EU sets its own tax rules. It is still possible, however, to identify key trends and opportunities in cryptocurrency taxation.

The post Op Ed: Tendencies and Opportunities of Bitcoin Taxation in the EU appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Following adoption of 5AMLD in the EU, Lightning Network service Bottle Pay shuts down. What precedent does this set for other Bitcoin businesses?

The post The EU’s Updated AML Regulations Forced Bottle Pay to Shut Down. Who’s Next? appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Guix, Shamir Backups, P2EP and more

The post Bitcoin’s 2019 in Tech: What This Year Brought Us (Part 1) appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The SEC, CFTC and Congress have hinted at how cryptocurrency regulation will develop in 2020. Here are five significant regulatory milestones from 2019.

The post Op Ed: U.S. Cryptocurrency Regulation Faces Uncertainty in 2020 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In a recent research paper, a pair of mathematicians demonstrate that fewer Bitcoin confirmations might still be enough to avoid double-spend attacks.

The post Math Research Suggests Six Confirmations Aren’t Really Needed for Bitcoin Transactions appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Chainalysis has traced the PlusToken team’s attempts to sell ill-gotten bitcoin through Huobi OTC desks, potentially influencing the BTC price.

The post Chainalysis: PlusToken Is Dumping on Huobi OTCs, May Be Eating Into BTC Price appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Dave Hollerith talks with Guy Swann, host of the Cryptoconomy Podcast.

The post Podcast: Cryptoconomy’s Guy Swann on the Bitcoin Community appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Although enthusiasm has been lacking in the current bitcoin market, some indicators out of China suggest a “bitcoin spring” may be on its way.

The post Op Ed: Waiting for Bitcoin Spring and the Next Bull Market appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Inside one of Bitcoin’s most inspiring projects

The post BTCPay Server Is Bitcoin’s Open-Source Unicorn appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

With the release of the Hodl Hodl exchange API, Venezuelan BTC price discovery platform Yadio and bitcoin wallet BlueWallet now integrate it.

The post Hodl Hodl Launches Exchange API appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

We burned, drowned, smashed and shot Guns n’ Bitcoin’s Scorpion Case so you don’t have to.

The post Review: Scorpion Case Is a Hardware Wallet Carrier That Over-Delivers on Protection appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

With Exonum Enterprise, Bitfury wants to combine the control of a private blockchain with the assurances of Bitcoin’s public chain.

The post Enterprise Blockchain on … Bitcoin? Bitfury Is Giving It a Go With Exonum appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Among restrictions on forex investment and an unstable fiat economy, we explore the growing interest in and need for bitcoin in Argentina.

The post Economic Uncertainty, Restrictions in Argentina Show Power of Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

In this op ed, Robin Singh examines tax implications of forked coins and Specific Identification of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to recent IRS guidelines.

The post Op Ed: IRS Doesn’t Get Cryptocurrencies: Here’s Why appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

The work of blockchain analysis companies like Chainalysis isn’t always welcomed by privacy advocates. But for Bitcoiners, this work is worth watching.

The post Podcast: Chainalysis’ Chief Economist on the Data Behind Blockchain Forensics appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

How Nigeria’s $32.5 Million Plan B Is Taking Shape

The post Bitcoin and Gift Cards Are Powering a Million Dollar Remittance Market in Africa appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Hot news: These changes have happened in the last hour.

In the last one hour Bitcoin is leading the record of among the most popular crypto-currency in the trading ecosystem, it has an decrease of -0.33% from its previous value from 6631.875 dollars now at 6609.990 dollars exchange rate. Next to Bitcoin is T..

The post Bitcoin $6609.990 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 09:08 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: The summaries of the last one hour are the followings:

Bitcoin is leading the rank on the most popular crypto-currency, it has an upsurge of 0.12% in its exchange rate, which means 6668.000 dollars from the 6660.008 dollars earlier. Tether is in the second position as Bitcoin leads the first spot. ..

The post Bitcoin $6668.000 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 08:08 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: Here we summon for you the changes of the market of CryptoCurrency from the last 60 minutes.

In the last hour, Bitcoin is leading the cryptocurrency rank. A fall in the exchange rate was seen from 6663.014 dollars to 6640.360 dollars a -0.34% change. Next to Bitcoin is Tether in the second position..

The post Bitcoin $6640.360 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 07:08 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: Here you can read the new CryptoCurrency report of the last 60 Minutes.

Bitcoin is leading the rank in the last hour as the most popular crypto currency in the trade market, with a recorded fall on its value of about -0.12% in the last hour with a current standing rate of 6674.850 dollars from 6682..

The post Bitcoin $6674.850 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 06:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: There were a lot of happenings in the last 60 minutes on the Crypto stock exchanges.

Bitcoin is listed as the most popular cryptocurrency in the market. In the last sixty minutes, it had an downswing of -0.19% on its trading price. This means from 6699.038 dollars now at 6686.310 dollars. Tether is..

The post Bitcoin $6686.310 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 05:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: Now we show you the newest summary of 60 minutes.

Bitcoin is now leading the rank on the most popular digital currency in the trade market. It has an decrease of -0% in its exchange rate from 6704.570 dollars now at 6704.570 dollars. Bitcoin is seconded by Tether, in a 60 minutes time it has a drop..

The post Bitcoin $6704.570 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 04:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: Here we summon for you the changes of the market of CryptoCurrency from the last 60 minutes.

Bitcoin was in the top position in the last hour, the exchange rate decreases from 6710.021 dollars to 6709.350. This is a -0.01% recorded change. Tether is at the second position next to Bitcoin, with a re..

The post Bitcoin $6709.350 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 03:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: These changes have happened in the last hour.

Bitcoin was in the top position in the last hour, the exchange rate increases from 6689.711 dollars to 6709.780. This is a 0.3% recorded change. Bitcoin is followed by Tether, with a -0.07% tumble on its trade value in the last one hour, equivalent to 0..

The post Bitcoin $6709.780 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 02:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: Here we summon for you the changes of the market of CryptoCurrency from the last 60 minutes.

The number one cryptocurrency leader is Bitcoin, this data was fetched in the last hour. It has an decrease on its trade value to -0.2%, now at 6687.450 dollars from 6700.852. Tether is at the second positi..

The post Bitcoin $6687.450 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 01:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Hot news: These are the changes of the CryptoCurrency market in the last one hour.

Bitcoin is now leading the rank on the most popular digital currency in the trade market. It has an increase of 0.05% in its exchange rate from 6689.215 dollars now at 6692.560 dollars. Tether is next to the leading crypto Bit..

The post Bitcoin $6692.560 – CryptoCurrency Trading Report – 24.09.2018 00:07 appeared first on CryptoCurrency Blog.

Covantis, a blockchain initiative focused on modernizing global trade operations, today announced the selection of ConsenSys, the Ethereum venture and blockchain technology company, as the lead technology partner to develop its platform. ConsenSys will leverage its enterprise-ready blockchain solutions and services, including PegaSys Orchestrate, Kaleido and MythX to build the blockchain network on Ethereum. It will build a secured platform […]

CryptoNinjas: Convantis partners with ConsenSys to lead commodity trade platform development

The community and core team of Arweave, creators of a decentralized data storage protocol, announced today the live launch of ARCA, a community-governed DAO that will develop and expand the Arweave ecosystem, project, and network. ARCA DAO is now live on Ethereum mainnet, with a membership made up of long term miners, developers, and backers […]

CryptoNinjas: DAO for blockchain storage protocol Arweave is now live

CasinoCoin, a blockchain-powered gaming ecosystem designed with users, operators, and regulators in mind, has announced the release of its new CasinoCoin Bankroll Manager application. The app includes built-in KYC and responsible gaming functionality, that allows users to manage their assets across all CasinoCoin operates in one wallet. Features include near-instant deposits and withdrawals, a typical […]

CryptoNinjas: CasinoCoin releases unified KYC-ready ‘Bankroll Manager’ wallet app

Tether, the first blockchain-enabled platform facilitating digital use of traditional currencies, today announced the launch of Tether Gold (XAUâ‚®), a digital asset providing exposure to physical gold (XAU). The XAUâ‚® token represents ownership of one troy fine ounce of physical gold on a specific gold bar. XAUâ‚®, which is available as an ERC-20 token on […]

CryptoNinjas: Tether launches ERC20 and TRC20 gold token

imToken, a provider of crypto wallet and exchange platforms, announced today integration of a native fiat-to-crypto gateway powered by MoonPay. With wallets available on both iOS and Android, this added feature will allow imToken users in more than 40 countries to purchase BTC, ETH, EOS and other blockchain assets with fiat. Supported assets include: BTC, […]

CryptoNinjas: imToken wallet partners with MoonPay to enable crypto purchases with fiat

Leading crypto exchange company Binance, announced it has successfully launched their validator node on the Theta Network. a decentralized video streaming platform. By running an Enterprise Validator Node, Binance joins other global enterprises such as Blockchain Ventures and gumi Cryptos in securing the Theta blockchain and is participating directly in Theta block production. For 2020, […]

CryptoNinjas: Binance launches validator node on Theta Network, joining Blockchain Ventures and gumi Cryptos

Alkemi, a professional open liquidity network for cryptocurrency, announced today it has integrated with Chainlink to leverage its network of decentralized oracles. Chainlink’s protocol is facilitating trusted marketplaces for obtaining quality oracles, which is quickly becoming the de-facto standard in the Oracle-as-a-Service category. By utilizing Chainlink, Alkemi will benefit from a highly precise and reliable […]

CryptoNinjas: Open crypto liquidity network Alekmi integrates Chainlink

ErisX, a CFTC registered bitcoin and cryptocurrency DCO, today announced support from Etale’s institutional trading platform. Members of ErisX are able to view real-time market data, and manage account balances and order execution via a secure connection using either Etale’s front end or API. Etale is a complete digital asset trading solution for institutions, delivered […]

CryptoNinjas: Institutional crypto trading platform Etale connects to ErisX

Draper Goren Holm, a venture studio focused on accelerating and incubating blockchain and crypto startups along with the Draper Venture Network, announced today it has led a seed round in crypto data/analytics provider, LunarCRUSH. The LunarCRUSH team will gain access to partnerships, perks, and capital in addition to other portfolio companies. Potential benefits include enterprise […]

CryptoNinjas: Draper Goren Holm lead seed round in crypto data/analytics provider LunarCRUSH

SportsCastr, a live streaming company backed by the NFL Players Association, has announced the launch of its FanChain cryptocurrency on FanWide, a platform that helps fans find local game watch parties for their favorite teams. As part of the launch, sports fans can now earn FanChain tokens (FANZ) for checking into viewing parties at thousands […]

CryptoNinjas: FanChain token integrated on FanWide to monetize sports viewing parties

GuildChat, a mobile app that allows users to manage, transfer, and gift cryptocurrency to each other, announced today that it has added support for bitcoin (BTC). The app features both individual and group chat functionalities similar to Telegram, while also implementing both hot and cold wallets for multiple blockchains. Users may send cryptocurrencies to one […]

CryptoNinjas: GuildChat now supports bitcoin (BTC) through its multi-chain wallet

Acala Network, a consortium of decentralized financial projects has been launched this week, with the goal of creating an open cross-chain infrastructure for the Polkadot ecosystem. A work in progress, Polkadot enables cross-blockchain transfers of any type of data or asset. The first implementation coming from Acala is a cross-chain capable multi-collateralized and decentralized stablecoin […]

CryptoNinjas: Acala consortium forms to build cross-chain infrastructure for Polkadot

Cryptocurrency exchange Liquid, today announced a new partnership with CertiK, a leading blockchain security firm. CertiK will provide its smart-contract audit platform to teams seeking potential listings and IEOs on the exchange. CertiK will leverage its expertise to help projects aiming to list on Liquid follow regulations, conduct due diligence, and build trust with their […]

CryptoNinjas: Blockchain security firm CertiK to help Liquid vet listings and IEO projects

BitMEX, the popular cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, today announced the launch of a new Ripple USD (XRPUSD) quanto swap, set to be listed on Wednesday, February, 5th 2020. More details on this contract will be available on testnet by Friday, January, 24th, 2020. Moreover, the exchange company informed that effective Friday, January 31st, 2020 at 12:00 […]

CryptoNinjas: BitMEX to launch new XRPUSD swap; delists UP & DOWN contracts

European crypto exchange company CoinField, announced today it is launching a global franchise network. With the new franchise model, CoinField will provide business partners with access to its fully regulated and licensed fiat-to-crypto exchange based in the EU. New business partners will have access to a fast and secure digital cryptocurrency trading platform, which offers an […]

CryptoNinjas: CoinField seeks to develop crypto exchange franchises in 15 countries

Recently, we released our very own loyalty token – the MinerGate Token.  It’s the token that we believe will empower all parts of the MinerGate ecosystem and positively engage the community in the project’s life.  A few tokens have already been delivered to the most active users as gratitude for their contribution. As well, there […]

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Dear miners, The MinerGate team is working hard to bring you the best mining solutions and user-friendly services. Making MinerGate a multifunctional platform will allow our new users to understand all mining processes faster and benefit from the cutting edge technologies available for our seasoned miners. MinerGate xFast miner is a highly efficient and easily […]

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For just a year, the EOS system has proved itself to be worthy of being a next-generation blockchain project with industry-leading scalability and transaction speed. Its philosophy and solutions are giving new opportunities to blockchain developers. Lots of dApps – a crucial part of the system – are now built on EOS. The number has […]

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MinerGate is pleased to announce that our partner – Lumi Wallet, a highly secure multi-currency wallet – is launching an EOS account giveaway. This giveaway campaign has become possible due to the productive collaboration of MinerGate, Lumi Wallet, and Changelly. MinerGate believes in EOS due to its next generation and open source blockchain protocol that […]

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MinerGate has become a dApp Service Provider on the DAPP Network. It’s no secret that there have been some significant obstacles in the way of the efficient performance of dApp development. To develop on EOS, dApp developers must own and use RAM, which has its limitations. There are two of them: the high cost (more […]

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Dear Miner, The MinerGate team is pleased to announce that our ultimate loyalty tool, the MG Token, is now available on EOSDAQ, the world’s first on-chain decentralized exchange. EOSDAQ is a platform that supports the peer-to-peer trade of EOS-based tokens. All transactions there are recorded on the blockchain in a transparent manner.  The EOS-based MinerGate […]

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Dear miner, We are glad to announce that HitBTC will be the first major exchange to list the MG Token. Support from HitBTC is an important step towards developing the MinerGate loyalty tool. HitBTC is one of the most advanced cryptocurrency exchanges out there, providing markets for more than 300 different cryptocurrencies. HitBTC delivers to […]

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MinerGate is glad to introduce MinerGate Token (MG) – a token created as a loyalty tool. It is designed as a vital instrument to fuel the entire ecosystem of MinerGate products. We have always been focused on enhancing our service and providing better user experience, and now the new MG token is going to serve […]

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Greetings! In light of recent developments, we’re glad to announce that MinerGate will support the TRON mainnet by becoming its new Super Representative. We believe that our strong expertise in high load solutions for both hardware and software systems will help TRON scale to a new level.   As a Super Representative, we want to […]

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The MinerGate team is glad to inform you, that our strategic partner – Lumi Wallet – have released the first version of the updated Lumi Wallet App with the support of EOS cryptocurrency. This project become possible thanks to the close cooperation of MinerGate and Lumi Wallet developers teams. In the first version of the […]

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Global officials and economists at the WEF voice the fact that Facebook’s Libra pushed the world to start reconsidering the U.S. dollar as anchor currency

Swiss cryptocurrency financial firm Amun AG listed a derivative giving inverse exposure to Bitcoin on Switzerland’s leading stock exchange, Six Exchange

Calibra’s David Marcus explained at WEF what is the primary purpose of digital currencies

The BIS’s new survey revealed that only 10% of central banks are likely to issue a CBDC for the general public in the short term

Experts at the WEF agree that using blockchain for traceability is key. #CTdoesDavos

Alexander Vinnik, a Russian man accused of having laundered $4 billion in Bitcoin, will be extradited from Greece to France, against the wishes of Russia

Sports blockchain venture Chiliz will launch a cryptocurrency exchange for sports and entertainment tokens

U.S. crypto exchange and custody company Gemini finishes high-level SOC 2 Type 2 security check, a purported industry first

Exchange liquidity is affecting every trade you make. From slippage and price manipulation to technical analysis accuracy and transaction times, understanding crypto exchange liquidity is key to successful trading. #Sponsored

A former employee of a Japanese blockchain project has been arrested for stealing its Bitcoin funds in 2018

An uncertain regulatory regime regarding power distribution in Quebec has apparently drove crypto mining firms out of the province

Binance has invested in Numbers, a blockchain-enabled data monetization startup

Pornhub adds Tron-based USDT as an alternative payment option to PayPal, which abruptly stopped servicing its models in late 2019

The World Economic Forum together with major central banks and financial institutions has released a toolkit for policymakers regarding central bank digital currencies

A California federal court has reversed a default judgement against two firms accused of running a cryptocurrency scam

While Ether prices have a strong effect on the valuation of Crypto Valley’s top 50 firms, CV VC told Cointelegraph that there are other indicators to watch as well

Notorious crypto skeptic Peter Schiff admitted that he lost his Bitcoin because he does not know his wallet password

Bitcoin traders wave goodbye to $9K as price action targets levels below $8,500

Neither fiat nor crypto, but a mixture of both: What are the stablecoins really for?

For more than 10 years already, Bitcoin’s innovations have been pushed on all fronts: What are those improvements?

Ongoing Telegram lawsuit reveals the SEC attacking Telegram’s TON blockchain development and lack of GRM token use cases

Jack Dorsey’s Square gets patent for fiat-to-crypto exchanges in real-time transactions

GatePay’s co-founder told Cointelegraph a partnership with “Korea’s largest consumer electronics manufacturer” is imminent. #CTdoesDavos

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) says it has not banned cryptocurrency usage — only the regulated avenues leading to it

Telegram CEO argues that iCloud is “now officially a surveillance tool,” citing a report on the FBI stopping Apple from encrypting users’ backups

The price action of most major cryptocurrencies suggests a minor correction or consolidation for the next few days

Venezuelans have turned to LocalBitcoins to sell their airdropped Petro

As Australia continues to be ravaged by wildfires, Cointelegraph and Oxygen Seven raise Bitcoin for relief

Ether was the coin most correlated to the rest of the crypto market in 2019, while Cosmos the least correlated

Ex-CFTC chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo confirms in Davos that the Digital Dollar project will focus on a U.S. central bank digital currency

Bitcoin Games is a provably fair online casino where you can play popular games using BTC and BCH. The platform is introducing a new feature and for its Lunar New Year 2020 promotion all players can get Red Envelopes packed with Free Spins. Also Read: Video Games Giant Ubisoft Is Looking for Blockchain Startups to […]

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Bitcoin Cash developers actively participate in video meetings in order to discuss the ongoing development of the BCH ecosystem. BCH software engineers met for the first time in 2020 last Thursday to examine the May upgrade and specification work. Following the meeting, on January 23, BCH developers will sit down again to address practicable optimizations […]

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India’s supreme court heard the crypto case on Thursday, starting with the arguments by the counsel for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). After pointing out that the RBI ban only hurts crypto businesses but does not stop crypto trading, the court explained that “being an honest contributor to the blockchain is more profitable than […]

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Blockstream reps have long been pushing for full implementation of the perpetually-delayed Lightning Network as the main solution for BTC scalability. With the recent announcement of “federated sidechain” Liquid’s integration with Btcpay, however, the tune seems to have changed. Past weeks have found Blockstream execs Adam Back and Samson Mow not only pushing Liquid hard, […]

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In this roundup, we cover an exceptionally busy week for crypto regulations around the globe. We start our coverage with the U.S. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020, actions by the SEC, Ripple’s lawsuit, India’s supreme court hearings, Australia green-lighting a bitcoin retail fund, Thailand approving a new crypto exchange, and new crypto guidelines […]

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Remember Polkadot? It’s the multi-chain network that raised $145 million in 2017 and hasn’t been seen since. But unlike many of the blockchain projects from that era, Polkadot hasn’t taken the money and run. Its team, led by Ethereum founder Gavin Wood, has been beavering away at the ambitious task it set itself. Two and […]

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A group of Bitcoin Cash mining pool operations have decided to help fund BCH infrastructure development. On January 22, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer revealed that five mining pools are preparing a short-term developers donation plan. Miners from Btc.top, Bitcoin.com, Viabtc, Antpool, and Btc.com plan to give “12.5% of [the] BCH coinbase rewards to a fund […]

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The global markets company Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has seen considerable demand since launching its options contracts in the wake of the firm’s bitcoin futures. On the first day of swaps, CME’s bitcoin options saw 55 contracts ($2.3 million). By the end of the week, the firm’s bitcoin options volume more than doubled with 122 […]

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Former bank employees have received bonuses worth millions of euros in an illegal trading scheme that also involved a tax lawyer, prosecutors in Frankfurt revealed this week. The case is part of multiple investigations carried out across Germany, the hardest hit country in a notorious tax fraud scandal known as the Cum-ex Files. Also read: […]

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India’s supreme court spent all day on Wednesday hearing extensive arguments from both the counsel representing crypto exchanges and the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). While reiterating that cryptocurrency is not banned in India, the RBI counsel presented many arguments leading up to the banking restrictions. Also read: Crypto vs RBI — […]

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Recently, we released our very own loyalty token – the MinerGate Token.  It’s the token that we believe will empower all parts of the MinerGate ecosystem and positively engage the community in the project’s life.  A few tokens have already been delivered to the most active users as gratitude for their contribution. As well, there […]

The post MinerGate Exclusive: Interview with the chat moderator appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

Dear miners, The MinerGate team is working hard to bring you the best mining solutions and user-friendly services. Making MinerGate a multifunctional platform will allow our new users to understand all mining processes faster and benefit from the cutting edge technologies available for our seasoned miners. MinerGate xFast miner is a highly efficient and easily […]

The post Welcome MinerGate xFast 1.5 appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

For just a year, the EOS system has proved itself to be worthy of being a next-generation blockchain project with industry-leading scalability and transaction speed. Its philosophy and solutions are giving new opportunities to blockchain developers. Lots of dApps – a crucial part of the system – are now built on EOS. The number has […]

The post MinerGate DSP Portal. Essential elements of decreasing the cost of developing DApp appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

MinerGate is pleased to announce that our partner – Lumi Wallet, a highly secure multi-currency wallet – is launching an EOS account giveaway. This giveaway campaign has become possible due to the productive collaboration of MinerGate, Lumi Wallet, and Changelly. MinerGate believes in EOS due to its next generation and open source blockchain protocol that […]

The post News from our partners LumiWallet. Get EOS account for free! appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

MinerGate has become a dApp Service Provider on the DAPP Network. It’s no secret that there have been some significant obstacles in the way of the efficient performance of dApp development. To develop on EOS, dApp developers must own and use RAM, which has its limitations. There are two of them: the high cost (more […]

The post MinerGate Has Become a DApp Service Provider appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

Dear Miner, The MinerGate team is pleased to announce that our ultimate loyalty tool, the MG Token, is now available on EOSDAQ, the world’s first on-chain decentralized exchange. EOSDAQ is a platform that supports the peer-to-peer trade of EOS-based tokens. All transactions there are recorded on the blockchain in a transparent manner.  The EOS-based MinerGate […]

The post MinerGate Token Is Now On EOSDAQ appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

Dear miner, We are glad to announce that HitBTC will be the first major exchange to list the MG Token. Support from HitBTC is an important step towards developing the MinerGate loyalty tool. HitBTC is one of the most advanced cryptocurrency exchanges out there, providing markets for more than 300 different cryptocurrencies. HitBTC delivers to […]

The post HitBTC – The First Major Exchange To Support The MinerGate (MG) Token appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

MinerGate is glad to introduce MinerGate Token (MG) – a token created as a loyalty tool. It is designed as a vital instrument to fuel the entire ecosystem of MinerGate products. We have always been focused on enhancing our service and providing better user experience, and now the new MG token is going to serve […]

The post MinerGate Token (MG): The Ultimate Loyalty Tool For Users appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

Greetings! In light of recent developments, we’re glad to announce that MinerGate will support the TRON mainnet by becoming its new Super Representative. We believe that our strong expertise in high load solutions for both hardware and software systems will help TRON scale to a new level.   As a Super Representative, we want to […]

The post How to Vote for MinerGate in TRON Super Representative Elections appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

The MinerGate team is glad to inform you, that our strategic partner – Lumi Wallet – have released the first version of the updated Lumi Wallet App with the support of EOS cryptocurrency. This project become possible thanks to the close cooperation of MinerGate and Lumi Wallet developers teams. In the first version of the […]

The post Lumi Wallet with EOS support released appeared first on Crypto Mining Blog.

Litecoin isn’t “digital silver” but new data suggests silver’s price action can help predict LTC price

Chainalysis finds exchanges bolstering security but hackers refining attacks

The crypto space is a test tube of experimentation which may pave the way for a digital fiat asset, MIT’s crypto research group said

Global officials and economists at the WEF voice the fact that Facebook’s Libra pushed the world to start reconsidering the U.S. dollar as anchor currency

Swiss cryptocurrency financial firm Amun AG listed a derivative giving inverse exposure to Bitcoin on Switzerland’s leading stock exchange, Six Exchange

Calibra’s David Marcus explained at WEF what is the primary purpose of digital currencies

The BIS’s new survey revealed that only 10% of central banks are likely to issue a CBDC for the general public in the short term

Experts at the WEF agree that using blockchain for traceability is key. #CTdoesDavos

Alexander Vinnik, a Russian man accused of having laundered $4 billion in Bitcoin, will be extradited from Greece to France, against the wishes of Russia

Sports blockchain venture Chiliz will launch a cryptocurrency exchange for sports and entertainment tokens

U.S. crypto exchange and custody company Gemini finishes high-level SOC 2 Type 2 security check, a purported industry first

Exchange liquidity is affecting every trade you make. From slippage and price manipulation to technical analysis accuracy and transaction times, understanding crypto exchange liquidity is key to successful trading. #Sponsored

A former employee of a Japanese blockchain project has been arrested for stealing its Bitcoin funds in 2018

An uncertain regulatory regime regarding power distribution in Quebec has apparently drove crypto mining firms out of the province