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@a-crypto Oct 22, 2018, 8:29 AM UTC

Blockchain Might Make Voting Worse — Not Better: Crypto Researchers

Three researchers with the Initiative for CryptoCurrencies and Contracts (IC3) are questioning whether, as some proponents claim, blockchain technology will be able to change the internet voting sect…

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@a-crypto Oct 22, 2018, 8:21 AM UTC

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Downplays Cryptocurrency Plans

Masayoshi Amamiya, Bank of Japan’s Deputy Governor, stated on Saturday that it was unclear whether digital currencies could enhance the monetary policies of central banks. He elaborated that the Bank…

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@a-crypto Oct 22, 2018, 7:52 AM UTC

Checkbooks Ready! US Marshals to Hold $4 Million Bitcoin Auction

The US Marshals Service has announced an upcoming auction for over $4 million worth of bitcoin seized during various legal proceedings. The sealed bid auction, which is scheduled to take place in Nov…

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@a-crypto Oct 22, 2018, 7:42 AM UTC

Blockchain Industry on Track for Nearly 150 Mergers & Acquisitions in 2018

The prolonged cryptocurrency bear market has seen a substantial number of organisations finding new opportunities for growth via consolidations and acquisitions. According to a CNBC report, investors…

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@a-crypto Oct 22, 2018, 7:18 AM UTC

Blockchain 101: From Whiteboard Theory to Real-Life Applications

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned while investing in cryptocurrency assets is the importance of understanding how this technology works and how it can be leveraged. It makes little sense…

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@a-crypto Oct 21, 2018, 7:22 PM UTC

Over Half of All Crypto Exchanges Have Security Vulnerabilities

A recent report from ICO Rating has found that only 46% of cryptocurrency exchanges meet the desired security parameters with the remaining 54% considered to have sub-par security measures in place,…

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@a-crypto Oct 21, 2018, 7:11 PM UTC

Brazil’s Largest Bitcoin Exchange Just Fired ‘at Least’ 20 Employees

Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, recently fired “at least” 20 employees amid restructuring efforts being made to “focus on professionalization, better gove…

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@a-crypto Oct 21, 2018, 12:53 PM UTC

Partnership Could See up to 100,000 Regular ATMs in U.S. Turned into Bitcoin-Vending Machines

A deal between a traditional ATM manufacturer and a cryptocurrency vending machine firm will make it possible to buy bitcoin at tens of thousands of locations in the United States using a debit card.…

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@a-crypto Sep 29, 2018, 5:59 PM UTC

Crypto Startups Move to Hong Kong Skyscrapers While Major Banks Check Out

The real estate market of Hong Kong is said to be one of the most expensive in the world, alongside New York, London, and Sydney. Yet, сrypto startups are moving into the most valuable skyscrapers in…

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@a-crypto Sep 29, 2018, 12:46 PM UTC

Bear Market? CoinMarketCap Hits Milestone with 2,000 Active Cryptocurrencies Listed

The great cryptocurrency bear market of 2018 may have put a damper on speculative investor interest in this nascent asset class, but it does not seem to have led to much of a slowdown in the number o…

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