[ad_1] Energy demands for the extraction of four major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, outweighed the energy costs of extracting real metals such as gold and copper, according to US environmental researchers. Data mining cryptocurrencies involve increasingly complex calculations to confirm new transactions and add them to the decentralized accounting on which …
Read More »OKCoin lists 5 coins including Ripple's XRP
[ad_2][ad_1] OKCoin, an exchange of digital assets, has announced that it has added five new cryptocurrencies to their platform. They decided to list XRP, Cardano (ADA), Stellar (XLM), Zcash (ZEC) and 0x (ZRX). The five coins listed above will be combined with USD, Bitcoin and Ethereum. The company stated in …
Read More »Blockchain startups face the dark side of the Web, including "fake news"
[ad_2][ad_1] Source: Unsplash for Verasity Blockchain-based media companies such as Verasity are compensating users, creators and advertisers with cryptocurrency. [19659004] div> div.group> p: first-child "/> The Internet is increasingly popular for users looking for free and convenient content, but important negative aspects such as demonetization, data privacy and 39. Fraudulent …
Read More »CFTC wins Big Court Victory in Cabbage Tech / Coin Drop Markets Trial Trial involves virtual currencies including Bitcoin | Crowdfund Insider
[ad_1] The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) won a major victory in a trial against Patrick K. McDonnell and CabbageTech Crop, a company that operated as Coin Drop Markets. McDonnel and his company received penalties and refunds for over $ 1.1 million as they were found guilty of fraud. The …
Read More »Ethereum (ETH) The lowest tariffs claimed on the decentralized platform, including Vitalik Buterin on the status of Ethereum
[ad_1] The team behind Blockonix, a decentralized exchange, has set a very important goal in front of them. Crypto-verse domination of the market with a very interesting topic: have the lowest taxes. The company promises that the platform will have a high quality in terms of user-friendly and very low …
Read More »Regulators program "Global Sandbox" for FinTech, including Blockchain
[ad_2][ad_1] A number of financial regulators all over the world are forming a new alliance to facilitate the growth of financial technologies such as blockchain and DLP technology. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which led one of the world's first sandbox fintech programs, announced the Global Financial Innovation Network …
Read More »United States Congressman publishes participations in criptos including Bitcoin [BTC]
[ad_1] Although US regulators observe cryptocurrencies cautiously, MP Bob Goodlatte – chairman of the House Judiciary Committee – seems to have no qualms about investing in Bitcoin [19659004] and other digital resources. Goodlatte is now the first member of the US Congress to disclose his holdings in virtual currencies, moving …
Read More »Bithumb Reopens Withdrawals for 10 Cryptocurrencies Including XRP
[ad_2][ad_1] Share Tweet Share Share Email One of the largest virtual currency exchange platforms in the world and the main exchanger in South Korea, Bithumb, yesterday, the 4 August, made an official announcement on the reopening of withdrawals and deposits for 10 listed cryptocurrencies. The announcement confirmed that the list …
Read More »Coinbase Custody considers the addition of 37 new resources including XRP, EOS and XMR
[ad_2][ad_1] The San Francisco-based exchange and portfolio service Coinbase announced today, August 3, that it is exploring the addition of 40 new resources to its custody service, Coinbase Custody. The blog post emphasizes that cryptographic resources can be added "Just for storage" and Coinbase will add "as quickly and as …
Read More »Coinbase announces plans for 40 digital resources, including XRP
[ad_1] As cryptocurrency becomes more widespread, pension funds and other large institutions are trying to add it to their portfolios. This represents a potential opportunity for investors, but also a new business line for Coinbase, which charges the funds to be the custodian of their cryptographic resources. Friday, Coinbase announced …
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