Thursday, February 16, 2017

Nocks, Gulden Drop Bitcoin Support, Cite Bad Reputation and Slow Transactions

Nocks, an exchange and payment processor working closely with Gulden, has dropped Bitcoin support, citing the cryptocurrency’s bad reputation and slow confirmation times.

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90 Percent of Altcoins Won’t Survive But Bitcoin Is Sustainable

As much as 90 percent of altcoins will die out in the near future, Ethereum Classic's Charles Hoskinson predicts.

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Indian Bank Wants Joint Effort To Share Data On Blockchain

The State Bank of India is looking for Indian banks to work together in order to share data on the Blockchain. Fraud activity and bad loans are its main targets, with document sharing the first step for the initiative.

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DASH, MaidSafeCoin At New Highs On Wave Of Altcoin Optimism

Altcoins DASH and MaidSafeCoin have reached new all-time highs in market caps as altcoin investment surges.

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Why Onecoin and Bitcoin Appear On Same Warning List, Again

The Bank of Uganda has put Onecoin and Bitcoin in the same trash buсket. Why do the governments of developing countries like Uganda and Nigeria prefer not to see the difference?

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Leading Chinese Bitcoin Exchange BTCC: Crypto Withdrawals ‘Will Resume’ March 15

BTCC, the largest Bitcoin exchange in China, has told customers crypto withdrawals will resume after March 15. The exchange is moving to implement required compliance procedures to appease the People’s Bank of China.

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Ether Price Spikes, Vitalik Highlights Ethereum Progress

The Ether price has touched its highest point for the year just as the network’s lead developer highlights some new developments about the project.

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Hong Kong FinTech, Bitcoin Market is Lagging Behind Competitors Due to Unclear Policies

Hong Kong, considered as Asia’s center of financial and technological development, is struggling to see a consistent growth in its fintech and bitcoin markets.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Dark Web: Stolen Credit Card Details Going For £11 A Piece

New UK statistics reveal that stolen credit card details can go for as little as £11 on the dark web.

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How China Influences Bitcoin Price, Explained

Cointelegraph explains China's influence on Bitcoin volatility and possible consequences for the traders.

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World’s First Gold-Backed Blockchain Debit Card To Be Built By DigixGlobal, Monolith

DigixGlobal and Monolith are set to build a new Visa debit card using Blockchain technology. The card, the first in the world of its type, aims to provide a “comprehensive banking replacement.”

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Coinbank Launches Bitcoin ‘Fixed Deposits’, Claims To Offer Highest Interest

An Indian wallet provider is claiming to offer the highest interest on Bitcoin anywhere in the world. Cointelegraph looks into whether it is true and safe.

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