April 2016

Bitcoin Trading The Block Reward Halving

Bitcoin price has slowly gained alttude in a non-committal rise to $450. This analyst keeps questioning why the market compulsively buys price up when the technicals are pointing down. Some say that perhaps the market is trading the expectation of a block reward rally. This…

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Successful Round of Seed Funding For Tierion Nets US$1m

Blockchain is a booming industry, as company after company secures additional investments these days. Tierion, a blockchain startup which has been making headlines recently, announced their successful US$1m seed funding round earlier today. Tierion Continues Their Hot Streak The primary goal for Tierion is turning…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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Europe’s Regulatory Blockchain Shift on Display at Private Parliament Event

Gabrielle Patrick is a UK & US lawyer specializing in cryptofinance and distributed ledger (DL) technology. She is the co-founder and general counsel of Epiphyte, which enables instant settlement of trades and transactions using DLs. In this feature, Patrick provides an on-the-ground look at a…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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Algorithmic Improvements Give Bitcoin Mining an AsicBoost

Timo Hanke, a mathematical researcher and cryptocurrency expert, in collaboration with Sergio Demian Lerner, a renowned security expert, has developed a new Bitcoin mining method that can increase mining revenue by up to 20 percent, translating to an increase of $30 million in annual profits…

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IBM Launches Blockchain Cloud Services and Releases Hyperledger Code on Bluemix

IBM today announced a new framework for securely operating blockchain networks, as well as new services on the IBM Cloud that meet stringent regulatory and security requirements. According to the company, IBM has created essential new cloud services for tamper-proof, trusted blockchain networks."Clients tell us…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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Does the Lightning Network Threaten Bitcoin’s Censorship Resistance?

The Lightning Network may well be Bitcoin’s primary solution to the issue of scalability , but many skeptics believe there are unresolved issues with this layer-2 system for the blockchain. The possibility of too much centralization via so-called “supernodes” is one of the common criticisms…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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South Africans Supporters of Alleged Global Bitcoin Scam MMM March On

Supporters of MMM , which is accused of being a Ponzi scheme, marched in Soweto, South Africa in celebration of the Financial Freedom Awareness campaign, coinciding with South Africa’s Freedom Day, according to Independent Online (IOL), a South African news source. MMM Global is under…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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Western Union Invests in Digital Currency Group

Western Union , whose business model of money transfer could be under threat from bitcoin , is one of the new investors in Digital Currency Group (DCG). DCG is an investment firm focusing on the bitcoinCT r: 8 /blockchain technology space .Could this herald changing…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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The Human Blockchain: Bitcoin Explained Without Technology

Bitcoin , still a financial technology in its infancy in terms of adoption, can seem mystical to some. Blockchain technology is unlike any other system currently powering currency, and as such is not properly understood by the public at large. To many, especially of the…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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Isle of Man Regulator Seeks Rule Change to Ease Bitcoin Gambling

The government of the Isle of Man is looking to plug a gap in its gambling regulations as they relate to bitcoin and other digital currencies.Officials are currently weighing regulatory changes that would allow gambling services to accept digital currencies “as if they were cash”.Specifically,…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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Blockchain Data Platform Tierion Raises $1 Million

Blockchain data startup Tierion has raised $1m in seed funding from several of the industry’s leading venture capital firms. The round was co-led by San Francisco-based Blockchain Capital and China-based Fenbushi Capital , which raised $50m in 2015 with the intent of investing in blockchain-based…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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How to tell if you’ve been hit by fake ransomware

Unlike most malware, ransomware is not stealthy. It's loud and obnoxious, and if you've been infected, the attackers will tell you so in no uncertain terms. After all, they want to be paid.“Your personal files are encrypted,” the message on the computer blares. “Your documents…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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Got ransomware? These tools may help

Your computer has been infected by ransomware. All those files -- personal documents, images, videos, and audio files -- are locked up and out of your reach.There may be a way to get those files back without paying a ransom. But first a couple of…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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IBM raises its game in blockchain with secure cloud services and Docker integration

Bitcoin may still be the most famous application of blockchain technology, but the distributed, encrypted database architecture is now being applied to a range of other services, from different kinds of (non Bitcoin) financial transactions to anything else that requires secure tracking. And today, IBM…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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Japan Sees a New Blockchain Industry Consortium Established

Japan’s first blockchain industry organization, the Blockchain Collaborative Consortium (BCCC), sees 34 companies as founding members coming together. BCCC will help promote blockchain solutions and innovation to the public as well as working with other blockchain organizations from around the world. The likes of Microsoft…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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Coinbase Enables Instant Bitcoin Purchase via US Debit Cards

Bitcoin exchange Coinbase has announced that it now enabled instant purchase of bitcoin via debit cards. The feature is available to all users in the United States. Coinbase users in the United States will, like their European counterparts, have the means to instantly buy bitcoin…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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Living Room of Satoshi Sees Growing Usage of Ethereum

Ethereum has been getting a lot of attention in recent times, yet a lot of people are wondering how valuable this cryptocurrency will be for real-life purposes. As it turns out, Ethereum is becoming popular when used at the Living Room of Satoshi, as they…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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IBM launches new cloud services for blockchain

People walk past an IBM logo during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 25, 2016. IBM on Friday announced new services to help companies design and develop blockchain technology in a secure environment in the cloud, a network of computers where users are…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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New Hampshire’s Organic Bitcoin Farm Paradise

New Hampshire , home to 4,150 farms comprised of 471,911 acres of farmland, is a prime destination for local, organic farm products. The state is also home to one of the most robust Bitcoin communities in the world, and as a result you can buy…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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Bitcoin Lightning Network: Can It Provide Privacy for the Masses?

Bitcoin was originally thought to be fully anonymous and in its early days it probably was. However, as most moved from mining BitcoinCT r: 8 to buying, systemic entry points, or exchanges, sprang up.As a ledger history was created, known addresses, often those belonging to…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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Popular Bitcoin Exchange CEX.IO Launches Instant Withdrawals to Visa/MasterCard

Bitcoin Press Release: Well established Bitcoin exchange CEX.IO enables instant withdrawals to Visa and MasterCard in US dollars, Euro and Russian Ruble. April 28th, 2016, London, UK — CEX.IO Bitcoin exchange announced today the launch of instant USD, EUR, and RUB withdrawals to payment cards.…

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Gold Struck on OpenLedger With Ethereum Based DigixDAO asset (DGD)

Bitcoin Press Release : OpenLedger has added Ethereum based gold backed crypto-token DigixDAO asset (DGD), allowing users to trade DGD for Ethereum, Bitcoin and other digital assets on its decentralized trading platform. April 28, 2016 – OpenLedger, the CCEDK owned transparent decentralized exchange now allows…

cineramaApril 29, 2016

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These two key segments are driving Vantiv’s growth

This story was delivered to BI Intelligence " Payments Industry Insider " subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here . US-based processor Vantiv announced what it called an “exceptional” start to 2016 after posting a 15% annual revenue increase and strong growth across…

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DigixDAO DGD Assets To Be Listed on OpenLedger

The DigixDAO crowdsale has attracted a lot of attention in recent weeks, which is only normal given the relative ease with which the campaign reached its goal. OpenLedger, the decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, has listed the DigixDao assets on their platform, allowing it to be traded…

cineramaApril 28, 2016

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Gold Struck on OpenLedger With Ethereum Based DigixDAO Asset (DGD)

BLOKHUS, Denmark, April 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenLedger, the CCEDK owned transparent decentralized exchange now allows users to trade DigixDAO (DGD) assets on its platform. The DigixDAO cryptocurrency protocol is used for trading DigixGlobal's gold backed digital tokens (DGX) on the Ethereum platform. Recently mentioned…

cineramaApril 28, 2016

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