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Who is Satoshi Nakamoto ? 4 Researches

December 21, 2018 0 0

1. Satoshi Nakamoto is Possibly Nick Szabo Nick Szabo, a US computer scientist, and cryptographer is considered by some to be the founder of Bitcoin. Nick coined the concept of digital currency for the digital age by creating “Bit Gold“. Bit Gold was the ancestor of Bitcoin. However, it was not used by the masses because […]

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Calls 2018 ‘Correction Year’ for Crypto

December 20, 2018 0 0

Changpeng Zhao called 2018 a “correction year” for crypto currencies while expressing optimism for the future of the crypto industry during a Bloomberg interview published on Dec. 19. Zhao spoke in reference to the bear market plaguing traders this year, which took a turn for the worse in mid-November when markets crashed even further. Zhao, […]

French Parliament Refuses to Ease Taxation for Cryptocurrency Owners

December 20, 2018 0 0

The lower house of the French parliament has rejected the amendments to the 2019 finance bill which would ease crypto-related taxation. French monthly business magazine Capital reported this Tuesday, Dec. 18. The amendments that have been declined by the National Assembly referred to a draft of the government finance bill for 2019. As explained by local crypto news outlet Bitcoin.fr, the Parliament rejected four […]

Following $120 Million Funding Round, Waves Token Price Jumps Over 30%

December 20, 2018 0 0

Global blockchain platform Waves has raised $120 million in a private funding round for its new project called Vostok, according to an official blog post published Dec. 19. The Vostok project is a “universal blockchain solution” that combines two basic components — its own private blockchain platform, and the Vostok system integrator, a tool for developing and optimizing the platform. The […]

Breaking: Japan’s FSA Approves License for Hacked Crypto Exchange Coincheck, Nikkei Reports

December 19, 2018 0 0

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has purportedly approved a cryptocurrency exchange operating license for hacked crypto exchange Coincheck. English-language Asia-focused news publication Nikkei Asian Review reported the news Dec. 19. According to Nikkei, an announcement from the financial watchog is reportedly due to be released by the end of the year. Notably, in private correspondence with Cointelegraph Japan, Coincheck’s […]

Galaxy Digital’s Novogratz Does Not Expect Bitcoin Price to Sink Much More

December 19, 2018 0 0

Mike Novogratz, an ex-Goldman Sachs partner and founder of crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, said that he does not expect the Bitcoin (BTC) price to decline much further in an interview published by Bloomberg on Dec. 18. Speaking on Bloomberg Television, Novogratz opined that there will not be much further decline in the Bitcoin price, despite the recent slump […]

Blockstream Launches 5th Satellite Streaming Bitcoin Blockchain From Space

December 19, 2018 0 0

Blockchain development firm Blockstream has expanded its satellite service and is now broadcasting the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain to all of Earth’s major land masses, Forbes reported Dec. 17. The wider coverage — which comes via the addition of a fifth leased satellite — brings potential internet-free Bitcoin transactions and information sharing to crypto users in the Asia Pacific region. The satellite […]

Over 400,000 ETH Left ICO Team Wallets in the Past Thirty Days, Data Shows

December 18, 2018 0 0

Initial coin offerings (ICO) have been transacting Ethereum (ETH) at breakneck speed, with over 400,000 ETH moving out of wallets in the past 30 days alone, according to data from crypto assets data and software development firm Santiment published Dec. 17. Ethereum moved out of ICO teams’ wallets Nov. 18 – Dec. 17 2018. Source: Santiment Santiment’s data […]

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Stellar, EOS, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV, TRON, Cardano: Price Analysis, Dec. 17

December 18, 2018 0 0

In December of last year, market participants were rejoicing as cryptocurrencies led by Bitcoin were soaring. The leading digital currency reached a high of close to $20,000 on Dec. 17 and investors were hoping for even higher levels. A year later, after a massive bear market, the question in every investor’s mind is, can Bitcoin […]

Egypt’s Central Bank Conducting ‘Feasibility Studies’ Around Digital Currency Issuance

December 18, 2018 0 0

The central bank of Egypt wants to introduce a digital version of the Egyptian pound to reduce costs, local English language news outlet Amwal Al Ghad reported Dec. 16. Ayman Hussein, sub-governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), told an Abu Dhabi conference on Sunday that “feasibility studies” were currently ongoing. In line with […]