Blockchain Platform Founder Blames Binance With Multimillion Listing Fees, Binance CEO Denies Accusations
The founder of the blockchain platform Expanse claims he recieved offer for listing on Binance worth 400 BTC. Binance CEO argues that the email was sent by fraudsters, and Binance do not list "shitcoins even if they pay 400 or 4,000 BTC."
Darknet Is Flooded With CryptoJacking Software Sale Announcements - Research
Within a year, cryptojacking software sales increased fivefold. Software allows to engage in fraudulent activities persons with low technical knowledge.
Cryptocurrency Exchange WEX Sold To Separatist From Kremlin-Supported Donbass
Russian-speaking cryptocurrency exchange WEX, formerly known as BTC-e, was sold to a militiaman who fought in separatist Ukranian region of Donbass. He earlier explained that such inrecognized states as Donbass, Abkhazia and Transnistria are in need of financial system resistant to sanctions.
ICOs Attracted Record $8.3 Billion In Second Quarter
Crowdsales of blockchain projects continue to attract billions of dollars from investors, but more than a half of start-ups that launched ICOs in the second quarter of 2018 failed to attract the planned amount of investment.
Researchers From Yale University Develop Investing Strategy For Cryptocurrency Market
Two researchers at Yale University analyzed the historic prices of three cryptocurrencies and found out what factors should be guided when investing in cryptocurrencies.
Cryptocurrency Market Falls To 2018 Low: What's Going On?
The total capitalization of the cryptocurrency market fell to a 9-month low, losing over $30 billion within a day. Bitcoin is traded again at the mark of $6,200.
Microsoft Rolls Out BaaS Solution For Business Blockchains Deployment On Ethereum
It giant Microsoft announced a new product based on the Azure platform, allowing companies to deploy their own blockchains on Ethereum.
US State To Introduce Blockchain In Midterm Elections
Voters from West Virginia will be able to use the blockchain application for voting during the election of members of the House of Representatives and Senate in November 2018.
Splitt Introduces Advanced Cryptocurrency Cloud Server for More Profitable and Safe Crypto Mining
Splitt, a recently launched cloud server cryptocurrency mining service, is now making crypto mining user-friendly and safe like never before. Available currently in fifteen cities around the world, Splitt's Cryptocurrency Cloud Server is steadily gaining popularity amongst the amateurs as well as experts looking to mine cryptocurrencies on a larger scale.
Research: Twitter Is Filled With Thousands Of Cryptocurrency Scam Bots
Researchers found a ramified network of bots promoting cryptocurrency fraudulent schemes in the social network. The most popular way to cheat investors is so called giveaways of coins.
Former Visa CEO's startup runs the fastest crypto transactions in the world
Blockchain based fintech startup Crypterium challenges classic banks by introducing its new feature that allows its users to transfer any amount of cryptocurrency using not the complicated wallet addresses, but simply the recipient phone number.
Cryptocurrency ATMs Number In The World Exceed 3500
Since the beginning of the year, the number of ATMs providing services for purchase or sale of cryptocurrencies has almost doubled. The majority of them allows to buy and sell bitcoins and is located in the US.
Pumpers Made $825 Million In Six Months Manipulating Cryptocurrency Market - WSJ
Trades on the largest cryptocurrency exchanges are manipulated by groups of scammers who use the "pump and dump" schemes forbidden in the traditional financial market.
Bitmain Invests $500 Million In New Mining Center in US
Bitmain, Chinese manufacturer of mining equipment, confirmed that it is opening a cryptocurrency mining enterprise in the United States. Investments in the data center are estimated at about $500 million.
Blockchain Smartphone Developer says "no" to IOTA and chooses Ethereum
Israeli-based Sirin Labs decided to change its plans for the use of Internet of Things blockchain platform IOTA. Now Sirin Labs' future blockchain smartphone will be launched on Ethereum.
Ukraine Proposes 5% Taxation On Cryptocurrency Exchange Operations
The Ukrainian parliament is preparing a bill proposing to introduce a 5% tax on exchange of cryptocurrency assets in fiat. Additionally, individuals will have to pay another 1.5% of military fees.
