Month: November 2018

New Trezor Firmware Beta Confirms XLM Support is Being Finalized

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Hardware wallets play an integral role in the world of cryptocurrencies and it seems rather unlikely that situation will change in the near future. However, these providers will undeniably need to support additional currencies over time. A new beta update of the Trezor wallet confirms Stellar support will be integrated fairly soon. A somewhat surprising, … Read more

The Daily: Coinbase Launches Investment Fund, Cointext Enters New Markets

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In this edition of The Daily, we look at Coinbase’s decision to create a new investment vehicle for institutions in partnership with asset manager Wilshire Phoenix. We also cover the expansion of bitcoin cash SMS wallet service Cointext into four new markets. Also, New Zealand’s financial regulator has issued a warning against a platform offering … Read more

Macintosh Crypto Price Ticker Installs two Backdoors on Infected Devices

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Most consumers want to stay vigilant when it comes to various cryptocurrencies’ prices. This demand has triggered an explosive growth in terms of cryptocurrency price ticker applications across major platforms. CoinTicker, the Mac-based application, should be avoided in this regard as this software installs backdoors on computers, which can lead to major unpleasantries over time. The Cointicker … Read more

What is Astroturfing?

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In the world of marketing, there are some concepts which are often frowned upon first and foremost. In the case of astroturfing, it would appear the general consensus is rather negative toward this particular concept. A lack of transparency makes this method very effective, yet it also results in plenty of scrutiny. The Astroturfing Concept … Read more

Tether Confirms New Bank and Claims to Have $1.8 Billion in Cash

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Tether Ltd. has confirmed the identity of its new bank. The company behind the eponymous tether stablecoin (USDT) has historically been reluctant to disclose its banking arrangements, for fear they might be jeopardized. It has now issued a statement, however, confirming that it is banking with Deltec Bank & Trust Ltd. Also read: Digital Asset ATM … Read more