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DIGIT Newbies to cryptocurrencies falsely believe that bitcoin transactions are anonymous. But bitcoin isn’t as private as you’d think. Prying eyes can discover who you are if they can trace your bitcoin address to identifiable personal information. Think know-your-customer (KYC) rules that govern most trading exchanges. Stratis Platform (CRYPTO: STRAT) is working to improve confidentiality. The … Read more
A special agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reportedly revealed that the use of bitcoin in illegal activities has shrunk to about 10 percent from 90 percent previously. This finding contradicts the popular perception of the cryptocurrency’s primary use. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space New Data From DEA … Read more
U.K. investment bank Barclays is sponsoring a blockchain hackathon in order to find solutions to increase the efficiency of derivatives contracts post-trade processing Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Overstock shares soared after a Hong Kong private equity firm agreed to invest in Overstock’s blockchain subsidiary tZERO Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
This week Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents will be pleased to hear that more merchants can now accept bitcoin cash due to the crypto-payment processing firm Bitpay announcing a few strategic partnerships this week. The first announcement stems from the subscription cable provider, Dish, who announced on August 9th that BCH is now accepted as a … Read more
Switzerland-based blockchain startup Zulu Republic has introduced a Litecoin transaction option via sending text commands on the Telegram messaging app Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Blockchain technology has infiltrated almost every industry, introducing the world to a new era of technology in which everyone has an equal say. Transparency, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and security are just some of the advantages of the technology that have attracted many, from global giants to small merchants. And it’s not about to stop anytime soon, … Read more
Here’s what happens when a crypto exchange is holding your forked coins Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Marketing hype for blockchain has reached fever pitch. And rather than help the cause of many a promising startup, it can have the opposite effect. People are getting so inundated with the b-word that it tends to put them off. After all, how can a distributed ledger that’s supposedly immutable (but isn’t really) actually save … Read more
Binance cryptocurrency exchange has released a demo of its decentralized exchange, saying not “to expect too much” at the moment Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico