Yet another Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange has been hacked, losing a 6.7 billion yen (about $60 million worth of cryptocurrency), including 5,966 bitcoins. The licensed exchange, called Zaif, is operated…
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Crypto Pioneer David Chaum Says His New Blockchain Beats Bitcoin – Bitcoinist.com
eCash creator and pioneering cryptographer David Chaum unveiled his Elixxir cryptocurrency September 19 following two years of behind-the-scenes development. Targeting Consumer Scale Speaking at the Consensus Singapore conference, Chaum…
New York AG Report Faults Crypto Exchanges for Manipulation Risks – CoinDesk
The New York Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has released a report on cryptocurrency trading platforms, finding that many are vulnerable to market manipulation and referring several exchanges…
Coinbase Hires LinkedIn Executive as New Data Chief – CoinDesk
Cryptocurrency exchange startup Coinbase has hired LinkedIn’s head of analytics and data science. Michael Li, a senior LinkedIn executive who spent more than seven years with the professional networking platform,…
Ether Just Erased Half of Last Week’s 35% Rally – CoinDesk
The price of ether (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, sank nearly $30 today, effectively erasing half of the 35 percent rally recorded last week. At press…
Coinbase Intensifies Hiring Spree to Cater to Institutional Clients • Live Bitcoin News
Various companies aim to bring cryptocurrency to institutional investors and Coinbase has shown a lot of initiative recently in this regard. The company now plans to hire additional employees…
Changelly CEO Speaks on Monero Controversy and Shapeshift Ending Anonymity [Interview] – Bitcoinist.com
Bitcoinist spoke with the Ilya Bere, CEO of Changelly, an instant online cryptocurrency swap service, about its main competitor Shapeshift now requiring users to prove their identity, how his…
ICOs ‘In a Lot of Trouble’ if Bitcoin Stays Under $10K, Says BitPay Exec – Bitcoinist.com
Controversial cryptocurrency payment provider BitPay appeared to back Bitcoin over altcoins this week as its CCO told mainstream media the ICO token market was “in a lot of trouble.”…
SEC Filing Shows Fintech Investment Firm Ribbit Capital Aims to Raise $420 Million for Latest Fund • Live Bitcoin News
Ribbit Capital, a venture capital firm known for its investments in cryptocurrency and blockchain-based projects, is aiming to raise $420 million for its latest fund, according to a recent…
Poor Internet Access Could Slow Down Cryptocurrency Growth In AfricaPoor Internet Access Could Slow Down Cryptocurrency Growth In Africa – Altcoin Today
Africa is often lauded as the next big thing for cryptocurrency adoption and development. But could poor internet access and connectivity slow down progress? A new report by the…