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Why your next storage solution may depend on blockchain
If a new open source project has its way, however, storage will be blockchain-based, offering end-to-end encrypted—and highly distributed—storage. Such storage would not be distributed to a few data centers, but rather distributed across hundreds or ... (Sep 19, 2016, TechRepublic)
Imperial College London Joins Kynetix to Develop a Commodities Blockchain
The partnership began with the creation of a Target Operating Model for a blockchain-centric commodities platform. This has now been implemented within Sentinel, Kynetix's specialist commodity title and post trade platform. Prior to its own solution ... (Sep 19, 2016, Finance Magnates)
Bitcoin Casino Delivers 5 BTC Winnings After KYC Standoff
Advertised sites are not endorsed by us. They may be unsafe, untrustworthy, or illegal in your jurisdiction. Reddit ser DjPxH recently took to the Bitcoin subreddit to complain that digital casino BitStarz, a regulated entity of the Caribbean island ... (Sep 19, 2016, CryptoCoinsNews)
XCoinCall.com Launches Safe, Stable BitCoin Phone Service
XCoinCall.com – the industry's leading BitCoin powered payphone – connects you with anyone in the world right from your browser or mobile device. Offering low, competitive rates to more than 200 countries worldwide, XCoinCall lets users pay for calls ... (Sep 19, 2016, CoinDesk)
Bumpy Ride: Bears Expected as Bitcoin Price Advances Long-Term
The bitcoin price has stayed at the breakout level all last week. This sideways activity has added to fundamentals and political factors that support the next up rally from $650 to $820. So, while not much has happened in the last week, don't lose ... (Sep 19, 2016, Bitcoinist.net)
Blockchain Revolution and Financial Regulation in South Africa
Blockchain is an aspect of Fintech that will allow people to cut out the middleman and the associated cost. It is a type of peer-to-peer ledger system. Think of Blockchain like a ledger account, a balance sheet, where users can record their ... (Sep 19, 2016, Frontera News)
US National Debt Now Worth Bitcoin Thousands Of Times Over
If Bitcoin's current role in the global economy is small, that of other cryptocurrencies is even more miniscule. While on a general upward trend, alternative cryptocurrencies combined make up barely 20% of the category's market capitalization. Ethereum ... (Sep 19, 2016, CoinTelegraph)
Blockchain Startup Synereo Destroys Native Cryptocurrency Worth $145 Million
Synereo, the startup behind its namesake decentralized blockchain-based social network has burnt half its holdings of pre-mined AMPs, its native token cryptocurrency. Half of all existing AMPs have been destroyed by Tel-Aviv based blockchain startup ... (Sep 19, 2016, CryptoCoinsNews)
Banks Are Turning To The Blockchain In A Big Way
Ripple's $55 million Series B funding affirms the enthusiasm that the banks share towards bitcoin's underlying technology – the blockchain. Today, almost all major banks and financial institutions around the world are either a part of a consortium that ... (Sep 19, 2016, Nasdaq)
A New Slant to Bitcoin Betting Promotion
Online players find bitcoin betting promotion comfortable. Everything becomes simple and the events are well covered. What matters is the money one makes. This depends only on where one is seated. Every sports lover has an opinion, very few agree on ... (Sep 19, 2016, newsBTC)
Ethereum's Creator Proves Blockchain Scaling is No Joke
That scaling was the subject of his talk, entitled "The Mauve Revolution", is not a surprise given the increased relevancy of the issue across all blockchain networks. As more banks and enterprise firms seek to use blockchain systems, the scaling ... (Sep 19, 2016, CoinDesk)
EU Demands Youtube to Pay More to Artists, Blockchain Can Do Better
With Blockchain-based social networks continuous growth, the EU so far does not have a problem with them, perhaps it might be from the community moderators who flags guideline breaking content? Or the fact that all revenue earned from the content goes ... (Sep 19, 2016, CoinTelegraph)
Japanese TV Show 'BitGirls' to Feature Interactive Blockchain Voting ICO
The show will feature interactive blockchain voting and a crowdsale to be hosted on a Japanese exchange, Zaif. Viewers who want to participate will receive tokens and use them to vote for future show themes. The show is expected to raise public ... (Sep 19, 2016, CryptoCoinsNews)
Czech-based Maximus Coin Moves to Malta amid Bitcoin Regulation Issues
Bitcoin cloud mining company Maximus Coin recently announced that it has moved its headquarters to Malta. The Czech-based firm, which offers 200-300% returns on principal Bitcoin cloud mining investments, cited risky Bitcoin laws as the major reason ... (Sep 19, 2016, newsBTC)
Bitcoin Gambling Guide Builds Solid Reputation with 500 Reviews and Improved Services
Bitcoin Gambling Guide, the no. 1 source for Bitcoin gambling, strengthens its services with 500 reviews and improved complaint system and ranking mechanism. Sydney, Australia—Bitcoin Gambling Guide takes steps forward with upgraded content, player ... (Sep 19, 2016, Bitcoinist.net)
IBM inks blockchain deal with Japan's largest bank
IBM has signed a contract with Japan's largest bank to develop smart contracts and automate business transactions using blockchain technology. Together with Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU), IBM will design, manage, and establish contracts that ... (Sep 19, 2016, Computer Business Review)
IBM, BTMU to test blockchain for contract management
In a press release CoinReport received, IBM said that together with the BTMU, they have created a prototype of smart contracts on a blockchain to enhance the efficiency and improve the accountability of service level agreements in multi-party corporate ... (Sep 19, 2016, CoinReport)
Devcon2: How Zcash 'Project Alchemy' connects with Ethereum
Zcash developer Zooko Wilcox talked about how the soon-to-launch privacy blockchain will connect with Ethereum. Ian Allison. By Ian Allison. September 19, 2016 11:06 BST. Ethereum homestead Zooko Wilcox of Zcash explains how it connects with ... (Sep 19, 2016, International Business Times UK)
Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Collapse Looms in Vietnam
Some of them even go as far as setting up deliberate Ponzi Schemes to defraud Bitcoin investors. Such a scheme seems to be on the brink of collapse in Vietnam. Hundreds of people have been burned by this pyramid scheme, which seemed to rely on an ... (Sep 19, 2016, newsBTC)
Ethereum's 'Holy Trinity' Takes Shape As Swarm Testnet Arrives
A big piece of ethereum's decentralized "world computer" will be launching its first public testnet in the coming weeks. With the launch of the Swarm testnet, the network will be open for any developer to test the new file storage system and identify ... (Sep 19, 2016, CoinDesk)
Staffers At First Dutch Pub to Accept Bitcoin Are Clueless About Cryptocurrency Payments
It is never good to see companies and retailers accepting Bitcoin payments suddenly no longer doing so. De Waag, a well-respected pub in the city of Delft, The Netherlands, was one of the first businesses in the country to accept Bitcoin payments. Ever ... (Sep 19, 2016, The Merkle)
Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – Can ETC Hold Uptrend?
Ethereum classic price was seen trading higher against Bitcoin. There were a couple of attempts to break the 0.00205BTC resistance. And, the ETC bulls finally managed to break the stated resistance area. The price traded as high as 0.00214BTC where the ... (Sep 19, 2016, newsBTC)
Coinbase Finally Completed Their Ethereum integration – The Merkle
It has been a long time in the making, but Coinbase has finally integrated support for Ethereum. After months of promise and speculation what it would do for the ... (Sep 19, 2016, The Merkle)
WISeKey to establish Blockchain Centre of Excellence in Mauritius
According to the official release, the announcement was made during the WISeKey's participation at the Mauritius Investment Board Blockchain event and aims to deploy a Trusted Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) platform in a move to assist the Mauritius ... (Sep 19, 2016, EconoTimes)
Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH Buyers Enjoying Gains
Ethereum price traded towards the $13.00 handle recently against the US Dollar, but it found sellers and traded lower. There was a sharp decline, but the downside stopped near a nice bullish trend line formed on the hourly chart (data feed via SimpleFX ... (Sep 19, 2016, newsBTC)
French Bank BNP is Testing Blockchain for Mini-Bonds
BNP Paribas has revealed its securities services division is working on a blockchain platform that would enable retail investors to lend money to businesses via an instrument known as a mini-bond. According to Financial News, BNP Paribas Securities ... (Sep 19, 2016, CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 09/19/2016 - Bulls Staying Strong!
The direction of bitcoin price could depend on the outcome of the FOMC statement later this week, as the central bank could adjust monetary policy or share what they have in mind for the rest of the year. Any hawkish moves could spur strong gains for ... (Sep 19, 2016, newsBTC)
Ethereum Nodes Crashing, Under Possible Attack
Ethereum developer and co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke posted a Security Alert on the official Ethereum blog on 18 September. Geth nodes, he said, were “running out of memory and crashing on block 2283416″. He advised users to switch to an alternate client ... (Sep 19, 2016, Bitcoinist.net)
BNP Paribas readies blockchain platform for mini-bonds
The bank revealed earlier this year that it had partnered investment platform SmartAngels to develop a blockchain-based crowdfunding platform to allow private companies to issue shares. As part of the new initiative – which is being led by BNP Paribas ... (Sep 18, 2016, Financial News (subscription))
Bitcoin and Space: Genesis Mining Sends Bitcoin to Space
If not the price, there is something else that has already inched Bitcoin towards its ideal holiday location – the moon. Genesis Mining, a Bitcoin cloud mining provider, sent Bitcoin to space. As a part of its promotional campaign, the company ... (Sep 18, 2016, newsBTC)
Coinbase Adds Ethereum; Plans to Support Any Cryptocurrency With Potential
Coinbase, one of the largest Bitcoin wallet service providers and cryptocurrency trading platforms, has added support for Ethereum as a part of its initiative to integrate more cryptocurrencies in the near future that carry massive potential. Brian ... (Sep 18, 2016, Live Bitcoin News)
Ethereum Classic Market Report: ETC/BTC Down -25.58% on the Month
Ethereum Classic is up 0.35% on the day, down -0.70% on the week and down -25.58% on the month on a last price of 0.00218649. ETC/BTC is trading between a 24hr high of 0.00222299 and a 24hr low of 0.00215221 on a 24hr volume of 838 BTC or ... (Sep 18, 2016, AllCoinsNews.com (blog))
Ethereum Price Rises in Anticipation of Devcon2
Ethereum's price has been slowly increasing for the past ten days as the highly anticipated International Blockchain Week opens this evening around 2AM European time and around 10PM USA. Price reached a low of 0.018 on September the 8th. Since then ... (Sep 18, 2016, CryptoCoinsNews)
9 Must-Watch Talks at Ethereum's Big Developer Event
On hand for talks and panels will be ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin, lead Casper developer Vlad Zamfir and creator of the Solidity programming language, Christian Reitwiessner. Also speaking are members of enterprise financial firms, including ... (Sep 18, 2016, CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Price Pushes Out Of Consolidation
Advertised sites are not endorsed by us. They may be unsafe, untrustworthy, or illegal in your jurisdiction. Bitcoin price finally begins advance after a long wait and sideways crawl. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read ... (Sep 18, 2016, CryptoCoinsNews)
Bitcoin and the Brave Future of Browsers
I had this same moment recently when investigating Brave, a bitcoin-based content monetization startup. Having launched the first large-scale test of this concept with The Chicago Sun-Times, I had high expectations and some reservations. But as CEO ... (Sep 18, 2016, CoinDesk)
Bank of England Statement on Future Digital Currency and ...
Bank of England Statement on Future Digital Currency and ... (Sep 18, 2016, CoinTelegraph)
Hyperledger and the Linux Foundation Opens Doors to the Public Blockchain Space
Advertised sites are not endorsed by us. They may be unsafe, untrustworthy, or illegal in your jurisdiction. Hyperledger, a cross-industry collaborative effort started by the Linux Foundation and joined by many banks, giant tech companies, blockchain ... (Sep 18, 2016, CryptoCoinsNews)
Australian Startup Get Paid in Bitcoin Receives Award Nomination
It is always good to see Bitcoin companies gaining the recognition they deserve. Get Paid in Bitcoin is an Australian company focusing its attention on salary services. The company has been nominated for an Innovative Startup Award, and voting is ... (Sep 18, 2016, newsBTC)
United States Congress Supports Resolution Promoting Blockchain
We have seen relatively little developments in the space of federal regulation on the Blockchain technology and digital currencies. A non-profit called Coin Center reached out to United States representatives communicating their concerns on the ... (Sep 18, 2016, CoinTelegraph)