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Amazon Web Services Launches Ethereum And Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain Templates

News – CCN Apr 24, 2018 | 13:57 pm

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced blockchain templates for Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric, providing a fast and easy way to create and deploy secure blockchain networks with open source frameworks, the company announced on its website. Blockchain technology makes it possible to build applications where multiple parties can record transactions without the need for aThe post Amazon Web Services Launches Ethereum And Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain Templates appeared first on CCN

Ist das ein Bailout – oder eine Rettung?

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Apr 24, 2018 | 13:01 pm

Ein Bug im Multisig-Vertrag der Ethereum-Wallert Parity hat im November letzten Jahres einen Schaden von rund 300 Millionen Dollar verursacht. Nun diskutiert die Community, ob sie die Coins per Hardfork wiederherstellen soll.

Japan’s 16 Licensed Cryptocurrency Exchanges Launch Self-Regulatory Body

News – CCN Apr 24, 2018 | 12:57 pm

A concentrated effort among 16 licensed Japanese cryptocurrency exchange operators to ‘restore confidence’ in the sector following the $530 million Coincheck theft in January has finally seen the launch of a self-regulatory body. In a report by Japanese news outlet Asahi Shimbun on Tuesday, sixteen cryptocurrency exchanges currently registered and licensed by the Financial ServicesThe post Japan’s 16 Licensed Cryptocurrency Exchanges Launch Self-Regulatory Body appeared first on CCN

Macau Regulator Warns Public of Gangster-Backed ICO Related to Cambridge Analytica

News – CCN Apr 24, 2018 | 11:54 am

Cambridge Analytica’s former employee, Brittany Kaiser, has revealed that the British data analytics firm was also working with data mining company Macau Dragon Group. The latter is also known as Dragon Corporation and is backed by gangster Wan Kuok-koi “Broken Tooth”; he was previously the gang leader of ex-14K triad. The news of their involvement came last week, and in turn, financialThe post Macau Regulator Warns Public of Gangster-Backed ICO Related to Cambridge Analytica appeared first on CCN

Bitcoin Price Rises to $9,200 as Cryptocurrency Market Reaches $417 Billion

News – CCN Apr 24, 2018 | 09:52 am

The bitcoin price has surged to $9,200 over the past 24 hours by recording an increase of around $400. It successfully maintained its momentum in the $9,000 region, which investors perceive as an important level that could lead the bitcoin price to enter the $10,000 in the short-term. Alternative Cryptocurrencies Steal the Show Alternative cryptocurrencies,The post Bitcoin Price Rises to $9,200 as Cryptocurrency Market Reaches $417 Billion appeared first on CCN

BitPay Confirms Bitcoin Cash Retail Payments as Prices Jump

News – CCN Apr 24, 2018 | 08:14 am

Cryptocurrency payment service provider BitPay has announced that it will allow brick-and-mortar businesses to use Bitcoin Cash for payments. Already available for Bitcoin, the new service will give customers the option to choose between paying in BTC or BCH. BitPay Checkout, used by restaurants and other retail businesses, is currently being used in Atlanta, Toronto, St. Petersburg,The post BitPay Confirms Bitcoin Cash Retail Payments as Prices Jump appeared first on CCN

California Takes ‘First Step’ Toward Embracing Blockchain With New Bill

News – CCN Apr 23, 2018 | 23:59 pm

A California Senator’s blockchain bill is advancing in the State Legislature. Senator Bob Hertzberg, a Democrat representing the San Fernando Valley, has introduced a bill that would allow blockchain technology into formal documentation known as a corporation’s articles of incorporation throughout the state of California. Senator Hertzberg presented the bill, dubbed SB 838, to the Senate Banking and Financial InstitutionsThe post California Takes ‘First Step’ Toward Embracing Blockchain With New Bill appeared first on CCN

‘We Welcome Anonymous Cryptocurrencies’ : US Federal Reserve Breaks Down Bitcoin in New Study

News – CCN Apr 23, 2018 | 22:47 pm

The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis, one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that make up the United States’ central bank, has conducted a study asking some of the biggest questions in cryptocurrency today – and they may have found some real answers. Their researchers investigated the control structure of various currencies and looked into whetherThe post ‘We Welcome Anonymous Cryptocurrencies’ : US Federal Reserve Breaks Down Bitcoin in New Study appeared first on CCN

$330 Million: EIP-999 Stokes Debate Over ETH Frozen by Parity’s Contract Bug

News – CCN Apr 23, 2018 | 21:43 pm

The debate over a controversial Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) designed to restore a self-destructed smart contract holding hundreds of millions of dollars worth of ETH is heating up. EIP-999, written by Parity Technologies developer Afri Schoedon, calls for Ethereum to adopt a software upgrade that patches the UK-based company’s frozen multi-signature wallet contract library, allowingThe post $330 Million: EIP-999 Stokes Debate Over ETH Frozen by Parity’s Contract Bug appeared first on CCN

“Big Bitcoin Heist” Suspect Arrested in Amsterdam, Claims Unlawful Imprisonment

News – CCN Apr 23, 2018 | 20:15 pm

Sindri Thor Stefansson, the alleged mastermind behind the “Big Bitcoin Heist” who fled a low-security Icelandic prison and hopped on a flight to Sweden last week, has been found. But according to Stefansson, he never should have been detained in the first place and was being held based on “police suspicion.” He was reportedly arrested in Amsterdam amid anThe post “Big Bitcoin Heist” Suspect Arrested in Amsterdam, Claims Unlawful Imprisonment appeared first on CCN

Ethereum(ETH) and Ripple(XRP) are ‘Noncompliant Securities,’: Fmr. CFTC Chairman

News – CCN Apr 23, 2018 | 19:10 pm

The two most valuable altcoins are most likely “noncompliant securities” under US law, claims a former markets regulator. Gary Gensler, a former head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), said that he believes Ether and XRP have been issued through unregistered securities offerings and are trading illegally on the hundreds of cryptocurrency exchanges thatThe post Ethereum(ETH) and Ripple(XRP) are ‘Noncompliant Securities,’: Fmr. CFTC Chairman appeared first on CCN

Amazon will mit Datenmarktplatz Bitcoin-Transaktionen deanonymisieren

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Apr 23, 2018 | 18:25 pm

Ein Patent von Amazon zeigt, wie der IT-Konzern mit einem Marktplatz vorhat, die Privatsphäre im Internet zu durchlöchern. Im Fokus stehen wohl vor allem Bitcoin-Transaktionen, die beispielsweise mit den IP-Adressen verbunden werden sollen. Jedem, der ein Interesse an Datenschutz hat, sollte es kalt den Rücken runterlaufen.

China Says It Has ‘Safely’ Shuttered ICOs, Cryptocurrency Exchanges

News – CCN Apr 23, 2018 | 18:14 pm

Chinese financial authorities, including the central bank and other regulators, are ramping up their broad crackdown on illegal fundraising activities. In a news conference in Beijing on Monday, Chinese authorities said they will keep a close watch on interest rates charged by companies and financial firms in the private sector to increase their scrutiny onThe post China Says It Has ‘Safely’ Shuttered ICOs, Cryptocurrency Exchanges appeared first on CCN

Goldman Sachs Hires Crypto Trader to Head Digital Assets Division [But Still Denies it’s Launching Trading Desk]

News – CCN Apr 23, 2018 | 17:19 pm

Goldman Sachs has hired a securities trading veteran to help the firm develop a digital asset strategy, but the investment banking giant continues to deny that it is launching a cryptoasset-focused over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk. According to business news outlet Tearsheet, Goldman Sachs quietly hired Justin Schmidt last week. Schmidt, who now serves as viceThe post Goldman Sachs Hires Crypto Trader to Head Digital Assets Division [But Still Denies it’s Launching Trading Desk] appeared first on CCN

Circle’s OTC Crypto Desk Doubles Minimum Orders to $500,000 While Clearing $100 Million Trades

News – CCN Apr 23, 2018 | 16:09 pm

‘The market is robust.” That’s how Jeremy Allaire, chief executive of fintech startup Circle, described the nascent institutional cryptocurrency trading market, which he says has grown dramatically in 2018 even as prices entered a bear cycle. Speaking with Business Insider, Allaire said that Circle Trade — the company’s over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk — has doubledThe post Circle’s OTC Crypto Desk Doubles Minimum Orders to $500,000 While Clearing $100 Million Trades appeared first on CCN

Hong Kong and Singapore Prove Safe Havens for ICO Listings

News – CCN Apr 23, 2018 | 15:02 pm

The ban on ICOs in China is sending blockchain startups that are looking to raise funds into the arms of rival Asian regions. In particular, blockchain startups are increasingly flocking to Hong Kong, where there’s more freedom than Mainland China, and Singapore to launch their token sales, according to market participants cited in a report inThe post Hong Kong and Singapore Prove Safe Havens for ICO Listings appeared first on CCN

Bitcoin Cash Price Leaps 19% While Other Large-Cap Cryptos Flounder

News – CCN Apr 23, 2018 | 13:43 pm

The Bitcoin Cash Price leaped by 19 percent on Monday, headlining a tepid market advance which saw most large-cap cryptocurrencies struggle to tread water. After beginning the day at $389.6 billion, the cryptocurrency market cap made a $10 billion advance, briefly crossing the $400 billion threshold before dipping back down to $399.3 billion at theThe post Bitcoin Cash Price Leaps 19% While Other Large-Cap Cryptos Flounder appeared first on CCN

memo.cash: Ein Twitter auf der Blockchain von Bitcoin Cash

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Apr 23, 2018 | 13:40 pm

Für Bitcoin Cash wurde letzte Woche memo.cash veröffentlicht: Ein etwas rudimentärer Klon von Twitter, der die Tweets bzw. memos vollständig auf der Bitcoin-Cash-Blockchain abspeichert. Man kann dies genial oder irrsinnig finden. Die Märkte scheinen es offenbar zu mögen - der Preis von Bitcoin Cash hat sich innerhalb von einer Woche verdoppelt.

Indian Police Arrest Operators of $2.6 Million Bitcoin Ponzi

News – CCN Apr 23, 2018 | 12:34 pm

Indian authorities have arrested two individuals accused of operating a bitcoin ponzi scheme that swindled some 300 bitcoins, approx. $2.6 million in current prices, from 5000 victims. The duo, alleged to be running a multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme that incentivized investors to lure in others into the scheme, promised high returns on bitcoin investments throughThe post Indian Police Arrest Operators of $2.6 Million Bitcoin Ponzi appeared first on CCN

“Für uns ist die Fork ein ertragsneutraler Vorgang, so wie ein Aktiensplit oder ein steuerneutraler Spin Off.”

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Apr 19, 2018 | 12:01 pm

Wie versteuert man die Coins aus einer Fork? Über diese Frage haben wir mit Klaus Himmer und Magnus Berchtold von CryptoTax, einem Münchner Startup zur Versteuerung von Kryptowährungen, gesprochen. In den Antworten liegen einige nette, aber auch einige etwas bissige Überraschungen.

Lightning-Events in München und Berlin

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Apr 18, 2018 | 14:41 pm

Für Lightning-Fans könnte nächste Woche spannend werden. Sowohl in München als auch in Berlin gibt es mehrere Veranstaltungen und Workshops zum Offchain-Netzwerk.

Halten oder ausgeben? Zwei Seiten desselben Bitcoins

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Apr 17, 2018 | 16:38 pm

In der Bitcoin-Community wird die Frage, ob man Bitcoins halten oder benutzen soll, schnell zu einer Glaubensfrage. Dabei gibt es sowohl für das eine als auch das andere gute Argumente.

Bitcoin-Preissprung: Ist der Abwärtstrend schon vorbei?

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Apr 16, 2018 | 22:44 pm

Vergangenen Donnerstag ist der Preis von Bitcoin und den anderen Kryptowährungen spontan um gut 10 Prozent nach oben gesprungen. Seitdem treibt eine optimistische Stimmung die Kurse weiter rauf. Darf man damit den Bärenmarkt schon für beendet erklären?

Im September erscheint eine Tradingapp für Kryptowährungen – “Powered by Börse Stuttgart.”

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Apr 16, 2018 | 12:09 pm

Ein von der Börse Stuttgart gekauftes Startup wird eine Trading-App für Kryptowährungen herausbringen. Ab September können Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin und Ripple mit der App vom Smartphone aus gehandelt werden. Dazu liefert sie noch ein Stimmungsbarometer für die Märkte, das auf der Auswertung von Tweets beruht.

Bezahl’s mit Bitcoin: 16 neue Shops, bei denen ihr mit der Kryptowährung einkaufen könnt

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Apr 13, 2018 | 18:30 pm

Bitcoin sind dafür da, um damit zu bezahlen. Wir stellen hier einige neue Akzeptanzstelle vor. Ein Fokus liegt besonders auf Mode und Ernährung. Außerdem erfahrt ihr, welche Coins neben Bitcoin akzeptiert werden.

Der Ticket-Verkauf für die UNCHAIN-Konferenz hat begonnen

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Apr 12, 2018 | 14:00 pm

Die bisher größte deutsche Konferenz für Kryptowährungen findet Ende Mai in Hamburg statt. Einige neue Redner bereichern das Spektrum der Themen, das nun alles abdeckt, was derzeit in der Welt der virtuellen Währungen passiert. Ein umfangreicher Networking-Rahmen lädt zum Kennenlernen ein.

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