Cryptocurrency news

• Vitalik Buterin and Joseph Poon Collaborate on Scalable Smart Contracts

  16-08-2017 23:21
  […]
  The post Vitalik Buterin and Joseph Poon Collaborate on Scalable Smart Contracts appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews.
  
  Read more

• eToro’s Cryptocurrency Tracker: Daily Market Summary for Casual Traders

  16-08-2017 21:23 via newsbtc.com
  eToro, the multi-asset brokerage and social trading platform which provides bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading services to its millions of users, has introduced an efficient method of assisting beginner and casual traders within the cryptocurrency space. In its blog, eToro provides the daily cryptocurrency tracker, an extensive analysis article published on a daily basis to outline … Continue reading eToro’s Cryptocurrency Tracker: Daily Market Summary for Casual Traders
  The post eT
  
  Read more

• Opposition to “Morpheus” arrest: what’s gone right and wrong

  16-08-2017 21:15
  Imagine being restricted from wearing shorts in this place! Just one of a hundred abuses we’ll learn more about if we stay active on the case of jailed Bitcoiner “Morpheus Titania.”
  If you haven’t already done so – please read the first two parts of Crypto Insider coverage on Morpheus Titania:
  Part 1 – “If they make a thousand Bitcoin arrests, then let us make a thousand Gandhis”
  Part 2 – “The Morpheus case: competing theories on what i
  
  Read more

• Investor Naval Ravikant Wants to Disrupt Twitter With Blockchain 'XPRIZE'

  16-08-2017 21:10
  Early Twitter investor Naval Ravikant to back "XPRIZE" for a blockchain-based Twitter using Blockstack technologies.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• ShapeShift Acquires Bitcoin Hardware Manufacturer KeepKey

  16-08-2017 21:04 via newsbtc.com
  In a rather surprising turn of events, hardware wallet manufacturer has been acquired. The company acquired a software wallet  a few years ago. Acquisitions are pretty common in the Bitcoin world these days. With Shapeshift now picking up the company, interesting things are bound to happen. The first priority is enabling real-time trading on KeepKey … Continue reading ShapeShift Acquires Bitcoin Hardware Manufacturer KeepKey
  The post ShapeShift Acquires Bitcoin Hardware Manufacturer
  
  Read more

• $47 Million in Bitcoin: Ukrainian Lawmakers Declare Financial Holdings

  16-08-2017 20:49
  […]
  The post $47 Million in Bitcoin: Ukrainian Lawmakers Declare Financial Holdings appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews.
  
  Read more

• Can Swarm Fund Help The Cryptocurrency Market Finally Enter The Mainstream? - Forbes

  16-08-2017 20:43 via forbes.com
  Forbes
  Can Swarm Fund Help The Cryptocurrency Market Finally Enter The Mainstream?
  Forbes
  I write about the past, present, and future of citizen empowerment Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. As a consultant to startups and the organizations that support them, I have often had to advise clients on understanding the ...
  
  Read more

• BmyCoin Pre-sale begins – the Personal Automated Trading System Token

  16-08-2017 20:09
  […]
  The post BmyCoin Pre-sale begins – the Personal Automated Trading System Token appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• ATB Coin: 2nd Stage of ICO Starts

  16-08-2017 19:40
  […]
  The post ATB Coin: 2nd Stage of ICO Starts appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews.
  
  Read more

• CULedger Credit Union Consortium Launches Blockchain Services Business

  16-08-2017 19:20
  A blockchain initiative backed by a group of US credit unions has formed a new full-fledged service organization dedicated to the tech.
  
  Read more

• Bitcoin Price Watch; Recovery!

  16-08-2017 18:42 via newsbtc.com
  That’s another day’s trading complete in our bitcoin price trading efforts and what a day it has been. We noted this morning that the correction that was playing out in the bitcoin price overnight was likely a short to medium-term correction and that we would be on the lookout for a reversal of the trend … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Recovery!
  The post Bitcoin Price Watch; Recovery! appeared first on NEWSBTC.
  
  Read more

• Cryptocurrency Exchange ShapeShift Acquires Bitcoin Wallet Startup - CoinDesk

  16-08-2017 18:11 via coindesk.com
  CoinDesk
  Cryptocurrency Exchange ShapeShift Acquires Bitcoin Wallet Startup
  CoinDesk
  Announced today, ShapeShift will continue to use the KeepKey brand, and its staff will stay on to continue working on the hardware product line. KeepKey had originally integrated with ShapeShift by way of its API last summer. The deal – the terms of ...and more »
  
  Read more

• Cryptocurrency Exchange ShapeShift Acquires Bitcoin Wallet ... - CoinDesk

  16-08-2017 18:11 via coindesk.com
  CoinDesk
  Cryptocurrency Exchange ShapeShift Acquires Bitcoin Wallet ...
  CoinDesk
  Announced today, ShapeShift will continue to use the KeepKey brand, and its staff will stay on to continue working on the hardware product line. KeepKey had ...and more »
  
  Read more

• Cryptocurrency Exchange ShapeShift Acquires Bitcoin Wallet Startup

  16-08-2017 18:00
  Cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift has acquired the bitcoin hardware wallet startup KeepKey.
  
  Read more

• Block 494,784: Segwit2x Developers Set Date for Bitcoin Hard Fork

  16-08-2017 17:35
  The developer team behind the Segwit2x scaling proposal is set to announce a formal date for a planned bitcoin hard fork today.
  
  Read more

• Bitcoin's Next Battle May Already Be Looming - Fortune

  16-08-2017 17:16 via fortune.com
  Fortune
  Bitcoin's Next Battle May Already Be Looming
  Fortune
  Hi everyone, it's Yuji from Tokyo. I've been writing about the trials and tribulations of bitcoin for more than a year. The recent bitcoin civil war has been an ugly, highly politicized affair, with each side trying to manipulate the media and tilt ...and more »
  
  Read more

• AMD Releases New Software Package for Cryptocurrency Mining

  16-08-2017 17:00
  Graphics card (GPU) maker AMD is rolling out a new software driver geared specifically toward cryptocurrency mining.
  
  Read more

• Will the Bitcoin Fork Continue to Boost the Cryptocurrency's Value? - TheStreet.com

  16-08-2017 16:34 via thestreet.com
  TheStreet.com
  Will the Bitcoin Fork Continue to Boost the Cryptocurrency's Value?
  TheStreet.com
  It is now just over two weeks the Bitcoin split happened creating a new currency - Bitcoin Cash. To make intelligent decisions on where Bitcoin may be headed, it's imperative to take a look at how this historic fork has impacted the cryptocurrency ...
  Zen Protocol is the next step for cryptocurrency smart-contractsTNW
  Is the Neo Cryptocurrency The Ethereum of China? - The Market ...The Market Mogul
  T
  
  Read more

• Blockchain AI Researchers Link Specific Bitcoin Wallets to Sex Workers

  16-08-2017 16:32
  The Bitcoin blockchain keeps a permanent record of all transactions. Now the police can track clients and pimps using it.
  
  Read more

• Brief Overview of China's Cryptocurrency Mining: Capital, Costs, Earnings - CoinTelegraph

  16-08-2017 15:42 via cointelegraph.com
  CoinTelegraph
  Brief Overview of China's Cryptocurrency Mining: Capital, Costs, Earnings
  CoinTelegraph
  Most Bitcoin mining operations are in China. As of July 2017, it is estimated that almost 70 percent of all Bitcoin mining is located in China. Cryptocurrency mining, like other forms of businesses, needs capital to start and runs at an operation cost ...
  
  Read more

• Swiss Private Bank Falcon Expands Cryptocurrency Coverage to ETH, LTC and BCH

  16-08-2017 15:20
  The bank's high net worth and institutional clients gain access to Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash.
  
  Read more

• Swiss Bank to Sell Ether and Bitcoin Cash to Customers

  16-08-2017 15:10
  A private Swiss bank is expanding a digital asset management service it launched earlier this summer to include new cryptocurrencies.
  
  Read more

• New Ethereum Transaction Record Outperforms Bitcoin by a Margin of Nearly 10%

  16-08-2017 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  A lot of people are keeping an eye on Bitcoin these days, for obvious reasons. However, it is not the only major cryptocurrency on people’s radar. Ethereum is also showing a lot of positive signs these days. In fact, the popular altcoin has set a new transaction record. It certainly makes Bitcoin’s network throughput pale … Continue reading New Ethereum Transaction Record Outperforms Bitcoin by a Margin of Nearly 10%
  The post New Ethereum Transaction Record Outperforms Bitcoin
  
  Read more

• Swiss Private Bank to Add Support for Ether, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash

  16-08-2017 14:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Switzerland’s Falcon Private Bank will begin supporting ether (ETH), litecoin (LTC) and bitcoin cash (BCH) on August 22, 2017, expanding its blockchain asset management services to more digital currencies. Last month, Falcon Private Bank became the first Swiss private bank to enter the cryptocurrency asset management market with bitcoin following approval from the Swiss Financial […]
  This post Swiss Private Bank to Add Support for Ether, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash first appeared on C
  
  Read more

• Will Legalization of Bitcoin Ukraine & European Governments Trigger Price Increase?

  16-08-2017 14:41 via newsbtc.com
  Local Russian and Ukrainian sources including RIA Novosti have revealed that three major lawmakers within the Ukrainian parliament have disclosed a total holding of $45 million in bitcoin. The report of RIA Novosti came shortly after the announcement of the National Bank of Ukraine to fully regulate and legalize bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Ukrainian regulators, … Continue reading Will Legalization of Bitcoin Ukraine & European Governments Trigger Price Increase?
  The post Will
  
  Read more

• Will Legalization of Bitcoin in Ukraine & European Governments Trigger Price Increase?

  16-08-2017 14:41 via newsbtc.com
  Local Russian and Ukrainian sources including RIA Novosti have revealed that three major lawmakers within the Ukrainian parliament have disclosed a total holding of $45 million in Bitcoin. The report of RIA Novosti came shortly after the announcement of the National Bank of Ukraine to fully regulate and legalize Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Ukrainian regulators, … Continue reading Will Legalization of Bitcoin in Ukraine & European Governments Trigger Price Increase?
  The post Wi
  
  Read more

• Bitcoin Down $100 as Price Seeks Support Above $4,000

  16-08-2017 14:15
  Bitcoin prices are beginning to move sideways, just a day after setting a new all-time high.
  
  Read more

• ICO Meets VC: Blockstack Raises $25 Million for Decentralized Internet Fund

  16-08-2017 13:59
  Decentralized internet startup Blockstack has raised $25 million in venture funding to grow and develop its distributed ecosystem.
  
  Read more

• XTB launches the first ever London Cryptocurrency Trading Conference | FREE Sign up, 19th August – Only 35 seats left!

  16-08-2017 13:29 via newsbtc.com
  The conference takes place on Saturday 19th August at Canary Wharf, London UK  in the iconic One Canada Square building on Level 39. Travelling to the venue is easy via Tube (Canary Wharf), DLR (Canary Wharf) or car. You must register using the sign up form on XTB’s Conference page here to reserve a seat. … Continue reading XTB launches the first ever London Cryptocurrency Trading Conference | FREE Sign up, 19th August – Only 35 seats left!
  The post XTB launches the first
  
  Read more

• IT Giant NTT Data Enlists 13 Companies for Blockchain Consortium

  16-08-2017 13:00
  Japan's largest IT services firm, NTT Data, has announced a new consortium aimed to investigate use cases for blockchain technology.
  
  Read more

• DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis Aug 16, 2017

  16-08-2017 12:39 via newsbtc.com
  DASH/USD DASH continues to look very choppy with a slightly negative bias. We have found a bit of support at the $192 level, but now it looks as if crypto currencies in general are softening a bit. Because of this, I would be on the sidelines when it comes to this market as the US … Continue reading DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis Aug 16, 2017
  The post DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis Aug 16, 2017 appeared first on NEWSBTC.
  
  Read more

• ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis Aug 16, 2017

  16-08-2017 12:29 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook Aug 16. ETH/USD Ethereum fell a bit during the day on Tuesday, as we are now testing the $280 level. I believe this is an area that should offer a significant amount of support, so we break down below there that could be very negative sign, perhaps … Continue reading ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis Aug 16, 2017
  The post ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis Aug 16, 2017 appeared first on NEWSBTC.
  
  Read more

• 'Boiler Room' Cryptocurrency Scam Targeted by London Police - CoinDesk

  16-08-2017 12:19 via coindesk.com
  CoinDesk
  'Boiler Room' Cryptocurrency Scam Targeted by London Police
  CoinDesk
  British police have arrested an individual for allegedly fleecing would-be investors via a fake cryptocurrency investment scheme. In an August 11 news post, the City of London Police said that they had detained a man they believed was part of a group ...
  
  Read more

• BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis Aug 16, 2017

  16-08-2017 12:15 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook Aug 16. BTC/USD The BTC/USD pair initially tried to rally on Tuesday but then started to fall apart as the US dollar continue to strengthen overall. This was due to stronger than anticipated retail sales, which ups the possibility of a rate hike. Because of this, the … Continue reading BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis Aug 16, 2017
  The post BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis Aug 16, 2017 appeared first on NEWSBTC.
  
  Read more

• Russia’s Central Securities Depository Wants a Crypto Assets Platform

  16-08-2017 12:13
  The NSD has teamed up with Waves to develop a blockchain platform for tokens and crypto assets.
  
  Read more

• 'Boiler Room' Crypto Scam Targeted by London Police

  16-08-2017 12:00
  British police arrested an individual last week for allegedly fleecing would-be investors via a fake cryptocurrency investment scheme.
  
  Read more

• Gamecredits Aims to Be the Digital Currency for 2.6 Billion Gamers Worldwide

  16-08-2017 11:53 via newsbtc.com
  GameCredits has taken an edge in the online gaming industry right from the end of its ICO in May 2017 and the launch of its mobile store. GameCredits’s GAME is the digital currency based on the blockchain. It’s showing great progress for being a universal currency used by more than 2 billion gamers globally, empowering … Continue reading Gamecredits Aims to Be the Digital Currency for 2.6 Billion Gamers Worldwide
  The post Gamecredits Aims to Be the Digital Currency for 2.6 Bil
  
  Read more

• Introducing Electroneum: The First British Cryptocurrency - FX Empire

  16-08-2017 11:41 via fxempire.com
  FX Empire
  Introducing Electroneum: The First British Cryptocurrency
  FX Empire
  Electroneum is a brand new British cryptocurrency launching via an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on September 14th. Developed to be used in the mobile gaming and online gambling markets, it will be the most user-friendly cryptocurrency in the world with ...
  
  Read more

• IBM Reveals Blockchain Supply Chain Trial with Singapore Port Operator

  16-08-2017 11:00
  A major port operator in Singapore has inked a deal to work with IBM and a regional shipping firm to test a new blockchain-based supply chain network.
  
  Read more

• Chinese Blockchain VC Joins CoinDash as Advisor and Investor

  16-08-2017 10:53
  CoinDash's native token CDT has seen a jump in price of over 600% since its distribution.
  
  Read more

• Umbrella Coin Aims to Democratize the Insurance Industry

  16-08-2017 09:38 via newsbtc.com
  Many different types of projects are being developed on top of the Ethereum blockchain as we speak. Umbrella Coin is one of those projects and it has a lot of potential. More specifically, the team is looking into providing the next generation insurance platform. Life will happen in one way or another and being prepared … Continue reading Umbrella Coin Aims to Democratize the Insurance Industry
  The post Umbrella Coin Aims to Democratize the Insurance Industry appeared first on NEWSBTC.
  
  Read more

• MONACO MCO TOKEN TO LIST ON BINANCE.COM, CHINA’S FASTEST GROWING EXCHANGE

  16-08-2017 09:15 via newsbtc.com
  HONG KONG, August 16, 2017 — Monaco, the pioneering payments, and cryptocurrency platform, today announced its partnership with Binance, China’s fastest growing digital asset exchange. Binance will list Monaco’s MCO token on Wednesday, August 23, as its first exchange in China. Kris Marszalek, Co-founder, and CEO of Monaco commented, “Since the successful closing of our token … Continue reading MONACO MCO TOKEN TO LIST ON BINANCE.COM, CHINA’S FASTEST GRO
  
  Read more

• MediBond Proposes to Build Decentralized Healthcare Applications on Blockchain

  16-08-2017 09:10 via newsbtc.com
  Blockchain continues to prove itself as a resourceful technique for bringing more transparency and security to the global business market. Many industries in past have opened up about their interests in the decentralized ledger. And some of them already have incubation labs in place to see a possible blockchain integration. A similar development is also … Continue reading MediBond Proposes to Build Decentralized Healthcare Applications on Blockchain
  The post MediBond Proposes to Build Dec
  
  Read more

• ATB Coin announces the second stage of ICO

  16-08-2017 09:07 via newsbtc.com
  The ATB Coin project continues to develop, improve and expand its network of partners. Recently, we agreed to cooperate with the famous Chinese crypto-exchange dabtc.com. Also we are happy to announce the imminent start of the second stage of the ICO! At 8 am on August 15, EST, New York (GMT-4) starts the crowdsale of the unique cryptocurrency, … Continue reading ATB Coin announces the second stage of ICO
  The post ATB Coin announces the second stage of ICO appeared first on
  
  Read more

• Forget oil, Russia goes crazy for cryptocurrency - Phys.Org

  16-08-2017 08:39 via phys.org
  Phys.Org
  Forget oil, Russia goes crazy for cryptocurrency
  Phys.Org
  Standing in a warehouse in a Moscow suburb, Dmitry Marinichev tries to speak over the deafening hum of hundreds of computers stacked on shelves hard at work mining for crypto money. "The form of currency we are used to is about to disappear," predicts ...and more »
  
  Read more

• Daily Roundup – August 15, 2017

  16-08-2017 08:38
  According to CNBC, companies are buying bitcoin to pay off hackers in cases of cyber attacks. This claim was made by CyberArk’s Udi Mokady to “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer.
  According to CoinDesk, Ukrainian lawmakers have revealed holdings of more than $45 million worth of bitcoin. The three legislators are said to be part of the largest grouping of legislators in the Parliament.
  Blockstream has announced a satellite project on their company blog. According to the post, the projec
  
  Read more

• Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 08/16/2017 – Head and Shoulders Forming?

  16-08-2017 07:06 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price is forming a head and shoulders pattern on its 1-hour time frame to signal a potential selloff.
  The post Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 08/16/2017 – Head and Shoulders Forming? appeared first on NEWSBTC.
  
  Read more

• e-Best Ventures Receives Backing From Japanese Investment Bank for Blockchain Investment

  16-08-2017 06:57 via newsbtc.com
  e-Best Ventures, an Estonia-based venture capital management company, is set to receive support from FinTech Global Inc., a boutique investment bank, placing e-Best a step closer to start a fund that will invest in startups with blockchain technology. Currently, e-Best is fully owned by Blockhive, an organization that builds community consisting various businesses around blockchain … Continue reading e-Best Ventures Receives Backing From Japanese Investment Bank for Blockchain Investment
  
  Read more

• Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – ETC/USD Nosedives

  16-08-2017 06:08 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights Ethereum classic price failed to hold the $14.00 support area against the US Dollar and moved down. There are two bearish trend lines forming with resistance at $13.60 and $14.00 on the hourly chart of ETC/USD (Data feed via Kraken). The price may struggle to move higher and could even trade towards the … Continue reading Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – ETC/USD Nosedives
  The post Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – ETC/USD Nosedives appeared
  
  Read more

• Forget oil, Russia goes crazy for cryptocurrency - ABS-CBN News

  16-08-2017 05:53 via news.abs-cbn.com
  ABS-CBN News
  Forget oil, Russia goes crazy for cryptocurrency
  ABS-CBN News
  Bitcoin (virtual currency) coins are seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, May 27, 2015. Reuters. MOSCOW, Russia - Standing in a warehouse in a Moscow suburb, Dmitry Marinichev tries to speak over the deafening ...and more »
  
  Read more

Follow @CryptoNewslock on Twitter!