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Bitcoin News Summary – April 29, 2019

Steven Hay

The post Bitcoin News Summary – April 29, 2019 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds. Crypto payments processor, Moon, announced a new Chrome browser extension which will allow Amazon purchases via Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. Coinbase account holders will also be able to pay via Bitcoin’s base layer, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash. A survey of South Koreans revealed that 7.4{520ebc7d04367f10067c097a94259816cd1e6df76ec40212834858ca2e1af940}

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Cardano partner EMURGO announces blockchain explorer Seiza

Tabish Faraz

EMURGO, the official commercial arm of Cardano – the first 3rd generation blockchain to grow out of a research-first driven approach –, announced at the IOHK Summit the upcoming release of Cardano blockchain explorer Seiza. Seiza will have more features than any other blockchain explorer, said a pre… The post Cardano partner EMURGO announces blockchain explorer Seiza appeared first on CoinReport.

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SEC staff announces FinTech Forum agenda

Tabish Faraz

United States federal government agency the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced in a press release it sent to CoinReport the agenda for the financial technology (fintech) forum that its staff is hosting on May 31 to discuss digital assets and distributed ledger technology. The SEC&#82… The post SEC staff announces FinTech Forum agenda appeared first on CoinReport.

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Bitcoin Price (BTC) Hesitates But Further Gains Seem Likely

Aayush Jindal

Bitcoin price is trading with a positive bias and recently climbed above $10,800 against the US Dollar. The price is currently trading above the $10,500 support and it could continue to rise in the near term. Yesterday’s highlighted key bullish trend line is providing support near $10,510 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The price is likely to grind higher as long as there is no close below the $10,400 support area. Bitcoin price is showing a lot of positive signs above $10,500 against the US Dollar. BTC remains supported for more gains towards the $11,000 and $11,200 resistance levels. Bitcoin Price Analysis Yesterday, we saw strong gains in BTC above the $10,500 resistance area against the US Dollar. The…

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Fintech May Flounder But Britain’s Brexit Will Boost Bitcoin

Martin Young

Economic hardship, whether driven by trade wars or political divisions, usually drives investors into safe haven assets. It has been the case for gold and Bitcoin this year as currencies get crushed and recession fears loom. Britain’s Brexit woes may spell short term doom for the fintech industry but it is likely to have the opposite effect on Bitcoin. Could Brexit Batter Blockchain Startups? As the deadline for Britain’s exit from the European Union approaches, the political squabbling has intensified. The infighting between politicians wanting to remain and those wanting to leave the EU has gone on for three years causing more economic damage and uncertainty than the event itself. The media is also clearly divided as is the population. Forbes has sided with the purveyors of …

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Watchtowers Are Coming to Lightning

Colin Harper

“The Eye of Sauron casts its gaze upon the Lightning Network.” This is how Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun (aka, roasbeef) has heralded the coming of Watchtowers to the Lightning Network. Though comparing the technical feature to the demonic gaze of Tolkien’s primary antagonist sounds disconcerting, the analogy holds up on the surface: Watchtowers, as the name implies, will keep an eye on Lightning Network channels and potential bad actors. Why the need for them? Well, if you’re using a custodial Lightning wallet, there isn’t one. But if you’re running your own channels with your own node, then there’s the slim but conceivable chance that the party on the other side of your channel could cheat you when the channel is closing. For instance, say Molly …

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How Elliptic’s Blockchain Analysis Brings Visibility to Crypto Transactions

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Gone are the days when bitcoin was synonymous with drug deals and the dark net. Today, many ordinary people understand that bitcoin is a digital currency with many legitimate uses. Yet the fact that bitcoin has largely outlived the nefarious reputation of its early days does not mean that avoiding association with criminal activity has ceased to be a concern for companies operating in the crypto industry. On the contrary, as more and more mainstream investors and institutions explore the crypto market, it has become all the more important for businesses that work with bitcoin or other cryptocurrency to have the right programs in place to track and identify crypto risks, make smart decisions and continue to deliver safe and trusted crypto services. Doing so is critical…

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Bitcoin News Summary – May 6, 2019

Steven Hay

The post Bitcoin News Summary – May 6, 2019 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds. ? The forthcoming Bakkt exchange, notable for its high level of investment by the company behind New York Stock Exchange, announced that it acquired a company specializing in cold storage, Digital Asset Custody Company. Bakkt also revealed a partnership with Bank of New York Mellon

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Bitcoin News Summary – May 13, 2019

Steven Hay

The post Bitcoin News Summary – May 13, 2019 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds. ?? The crypto market, particularly Bitcoin, has been in bull mode, surging into the weekend to reach levels not seen since November 2018. Volume remains strong, which confirms widespread participation in this rally. Binance exchange was hacked for 7000 Bitcoins. The exchange stated several attack

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Sig3 Simplifies Multisig Bitcoin Transactions

John Galt

Sig3, a Bitcoin startup which launched on September 21st, is looking to simplify multisignature (multisig) transactions through automated co-sign policies. Multisignature Bitcoin addresses require more than one key to authorize a transaction. In the case of Sig3, at least two keys must verify the transaction. This may be the user and Sig3, or multiple users or user keys. Through Sig3, users select conditional policies which must be met before a transaction is approved. Example rules include auto-approving by date, transaction size, white-listed addresses, recipient address(es), or text message (SMS) verification. If a transaction does not meet policy requirements, Sig3 notifies the user of the violation via email or SMS. Sig3 is currently integrated with Copay, BitPay‘s open-source multisig wallet platform. Reddit user …

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Vietnamese Exchange VBTC Relaunches With New Partners

Alexander Cordova

Bitcoin Vietnam, a Vietnamese startup founded in 2013, announced two days ago the re-opening on VBTC. The exchange previously operated during a few months starting from July 2014 but closed its doors temporarily. “VBTC will allow us to handle Bitcoin remittance services towards Vietnam in a very fast and price­competitive way. In an ideal setup it will take you less than one hour to send funds to your beloved ones in Vietnam ­ from sending the Bitcoins to us until the recipient in Vietnam holds the cash in his hands. This is already possible today.” Dominik Weil, Co-Founder of Bitcoin Vietnam. The Vietnamese market is especially ripe when it comes to remittances — they’re ranked as one of the top-ten countries in the world …

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Stratis launches Cirrus Sidechain Masternodes to enable the world’s first Smart Contracts on Microsoft’s .NET framework

CoinSpectator

Stratis Group Ltd, the enterprise-grade blockchain development platform has announced the launch of Cirrus Sidechain Masternodes and Stratis Smart Contracts in C#, making Stratis the world’s first blockchain to offer businesses and developers the ability to execute Smart Contracts on the Microsoft .NET core architecture. The launch of the Cirrus Sidechain – a blockchain pegged … Continue reading Stratis launches Cirrus Sidechain Masternodes to enable the world’s first Smart Contracts on Microsoft’s .NET framework The post Stratis launches Cirrus Sidechain Masternodes to enable the world’s first Smart Contracts on Microsoft’s .NET framework appeared first on CoinSpectator Blog.

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PopUp Coin: it’s a win win for both consumers and retailers

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Many governments certainly seem to be fearful of digital currencies. Just this month, President Trump tweeted his dislike of Bitcoin and Facebook’s new Libra coin. Of course, many commentators are quick to point out that governments worry about them because their currencies have the most to lose from them. However, as far as consumers and … Continue reading PopUp Coin: it’s a win win for both consumers and retailers The post PopUp Coin: it’s a win win for both consumers and retailers appeared first on CoinSpectator Blog.

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Leading Bitcoin Faucet FreeBitco.in Offers Lamborghini Prize in Golden Ticket Contest

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Bitcoin Press Release: Long-standing bitcoin faucet site Freebitco.in has announced that it will be giving away a Lamborghini Huracan, as a part of its Golden Ticket Competition.  14th August 2019, Tortola, BVI – Over the last few years the acquisition of a Lamborghini has become synonymous with the pinnacle of success of the aspiring cryptocurrency enthusiast. Owning a Lamborghini has become the be-all and end-all for crypto millionaires, even spawning the renowned ‘When Lambo’ meme.  This was most evident recently at the Coindesk 2018 Consensus Conference, where a selection of Lamborghinis were lined up in front of the New York Hilton Midtown, purring in unison as the crypto world looked on with keen interest. The Lamborghini has now become a status symbol, and the emblem …

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Top Online Retailer Particl Launches Unhackable Marketplace with Zero Commission Fees

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Bitcoin Press Release: Particl has announced the launch of its open online marketplace.The site offers superior privacy to most of its biggest competitors and makes it much easier to buy items with cryptocurrency.  New York, August 14, 2019 – Leading online retailer Particl.io officially launched its marketplace at 8 am EST on Monday, August 12, 2019. Particl is an entirely decentralized ecosystem built around a native privacy coin called PART. Particl is dedicated to addressing the biggest issues still plaguing crypto: the inability to effectively spend cryptocurrencies without friction, and with the full guaranty of privacy. Particl network enables users to buy and sell goods without submitting any personal information to the marketplace operator. This makes the system fully private because the only required data is the shipping address. Therefore …