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51% Attacks on Cryptocurrencies Are Getting Cheaper

The cost of attacking a cryptocurrency network is decreasing along with the market crash, and the possibility of a malicious actor or group seizing the majority of computing power in theory becomes more realistic. Attacking Bitcoin is now half the price it was in May this year, while...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

S Korea’s Incoming Minister Suspects “Illegal Activities” on Exchanges

South Korea’s cryptocurrency and blockchain sector is bracing itself for regulations, after the country’s Minister of Economy and Finance and deputy prime minister elect, Hong Nam-ki, spoke out about exchanges, initial coin offerings (ICO) – and even floated possible crypto tax...

, by Tim Alper

ConsenSys’ Kavita Gupta: Crypto Promise Still Alive as Ever

“The promise of an open financial system, cross-border transactions for all, that was sparked by Bitcoin, is still as alive as ever,” Kavita Gupta, who runs a USD 50 million investment fund as Founding Managing Partner at ConsenSys Ventures, told Cryptonews.com. The company is an...

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

How Bitcoin Made One Man’s Life Journey Worthwhile

This year, November rain proved to be very cold for the crypto market. However, inspiring stories from people in crypto might help the cryptoverse to warm up a bit. Mario Gibney, Blockstream, a blockchain startup, employee and co-host of the Unhashed Podcast, just offered one of those stories by...

, by Mario Gibney

Malaysia: Experts and Politicians Clash over Political Coin

Cryptocurrencies are high on the agenda in Malaysia now – with fresh developments in a controversial political funding crypto-project.The controversy surrounds Harapan Coin (HC), a cryptocurrency designed to aid political funding in Malaysia, co-founded by Federal Territories Minister Khalid...

, by Tim Alper

Venezuela Claims “International Experts” Approve of the Petro

The government of Venezuela claims it has held an international blockchain technology and cryptocurrency consultancy seminar in Caracas, with overseas experts attending to give their take on the state-backed Petro cryptocurrency. State media outlet Telesur and government tweets claimed that...

, by Tim Alper

The Initiative Q Saga Offers Crypto Important Lessons

Initiative Q is not a cryptocurrency. "No buyer will join a new payment network with no sellers, and no seller will offer a new payment option that no buyer uses."Initiative Q hasn't even been launched yet, but it already has a reputation. Founded by former PayPal, the online payments giant,...

, by Simon Chandler

“Transactions in Crypto May Become Standard,” KPMG

“Big four” accounting firm KPMG says that assets like Bitcoin are not truly currencies yet, but that “a new world of finance is emerging in which transacting in cryptoassets may become standard procedure.” To drive the space towards this new world, they believe that...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Spain is Preparing for Crypto Fiesta

"This year, I have seen a lot more serious businesses start accepting Bitcoin and altcoins." "A lot of people just don’t trust governments to make sound financial decisions. That’s why a lot of us are now keen to make investments in cryptocurrencies." Could Europe’s next big crypto adopter be...

, by Tim Alper

Gwyneth Paltrow Offers Bitcoin Investing Advice

American actress Gwyneth Paltrow is the latest in the line of celebrities promoting Bitcoin, tweeting out a Q&A with Bill Barhydt, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Abra, from her site called Goop. Her site has supposedly evolved from a lifestyle newsletter into a “lifestyle brand” in...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Coin Race: Top 10 Winners/Losers of October

Throughout the month of October, many major coins seem to have strayed into “stablecoin” territory - a running gag in the crypto community. Bitcoin hasn’t budged from its USD 6,200 to USD 6,800 price range, and Ethereum is tiptoeing around USD 200 - a fall from grace from the USD...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

UK: Revised Crypto Tax Guidance Coming in 2019

The beginning of 2019 might bring tax-related news to the UK’s crypto market. Her Majesty's (HM) Treasury is working closely with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to consider the tax issues raised by cryptoassets and the revised guidance is estimated to be released by early 2019, according to a...

, by Fredrik Vold

Republicans Voters Most Pro-Crypto, Survey Finds

US voters who self-identify as Republicans are stronger supporters of crypto, compared to Democrats and independents, according to a survey by Clovr, a company focused on promoting the mainstream adoption of blockchain technologies.Overall, the survey of 1,023 eligible US voters found that an...

, by Fredrik Vold

Banks Spark Crypto Crackdown Fear in Panama

Banks in Panama, which is one of the Top 20 countries by crypto ATMs per capita, appear to be refusing cryptocurrency transactions, per media reports, sparking fears that a crackdown has begun.Per newspaper La Estrella de Panama, “a handful of users” have claimed that their bank...

, by Tim Alper

This is the Only Way to Build New Financial System

Alexis Roussel is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bity, a Swiss crypto-finance services provider and gateway between the fiat and crypto worlds. Alexis founded Bity in 2014 and obtained a financial intermediary license for the company. Prior to his role at Bity, Alexis worked as a Manager for RWE Supply...

, by Alexis Roussel

Is Tokenization Threatening to Make the World Too Complex?

Some argue that tokenization is "actually creating a more complex society." "After the initial boom, the market eventually settles with the most persistent players."Even if the USD 13.7 billion earnings figure reported for initial coin offerings (ICOs) this year shows that public interest in ICOs...

, by Simon Chandler

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