January 2, 2019

Dark Overlord | Hacker Group Demands Bitcoin or 9/11 “Truth” Comes Out

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“We’ll be providing many answers about 9/11 conspiracies through our 18,000 secret documents leak.” The group has already published a “teaser” that names law firms and gives out email addresses. It also mentions the Transport Security Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration, with promises of more to come. Those targeted are expected to pay an unspecified Bitcoin ransom. If they don’t pay up, the group claims “we’re going to bury you with this.” The Dark Overlord The Dark Overlord is a “professional adversarial threat group” that has struck many times before. The hacker group has previously hacked…

Bitcoin Bull Novogratz Doubles Down On Crypto, Now Owns 80% Of Galaxy Digital

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Bitcoin Bull Novogratz Nows Owns 80% Of His Crypto Firm Mike Novogratz, formerly of Fortress Financial, went all-in on crypto following his stint at Wall Street giant Fortress Investments. After retiring from the investment group in 2015, rumor has it that he went on a personal journey, finding Bitcoin (BTC) in the process. And since then, he has only expressed his support for this nascent asset class, once stating that he held 20% of his personal net worth in BTC and Ether (ETH). Novogratz has also launched his own crypto-centric…

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Bitcoin SV, TRON, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 2

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The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. The new year has started on a cautious note. Venture capital investor Fred Wilson expects crypto markets to show some “signs of life” this year, but he does not anticipate it to act as a safe haven. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) expects new…

The January Effect and New Capital: Why Bitcoin (BTC) and other Cryptos Are in the Green

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Many crypto enthusiast and traders were aware that there might be massive volatility as we headed into the Holiday Season of 2018. Many had expected a Santa Claus rally or a false breakout as many traders were cashing out to spend time with family. By December 24th, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $4,200 and up $1,000 since its recent low of $3,200 on the 15th of December. However, the excitement before Christmas got exhausted a few hours later with the King of Crypto dropping to $3,600 by the 28th of…

Bitcoin Up 7% and Ethereum Surges 19%, Good 2019 Start For Crypto

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Over the last 48 hours, the Bitcoin price increased from $3,629 to $3,890, by more than seven percent. The Ethereum price has also surged by 19 percent since January 2 from $143 to $160, recording a substantial increase in value prior to its highly anticipated Constantinople hard fork. Not a Bad Year For Bitcoin Bitcoin ended 2018 with an 80 percent drop in its price from its all-time high at $19,500. However, Jameson Lopp, the chief technical officer at Casa and a former BitGo executive, has said based on several metrics,…

‘Boring’ Blockchain Could Become Mainstream in 2019: MIT

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Blockchain — which has been hailed as a game-changing technology that could revolutionize whole industries — will be so commonplace in 2019 that it’ll become “boring,” according to the MIT Technology Review. “In 2017, blockchain technology was a revolution that was supposed to disrupt the global financial system,” the Technology Review claimed. “In 2018, it was a disappointment. In 2019, it will start to become mundane.” MIT observed that distributed ledger technology has been widely praised for its potential to transform healthcare, banking, supply chain management, and even the entertainment industry. Major…

‘Boring’ Blockchain Could Become Mainstream in 2019: MIT

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Mike Novogratz Ups Stake in Galaxy Digital to Own Almost 80% of Shares

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Ex-Goldman Sachs partner Mike Novogratz has increased his shares of Galaxy Digital, the crypto-focused merchant bank he founded, Bloomberg reports on Jan. 2. Novogratz, who also serves as chief executive officer of the bank, now reportedly owns 221.2 million ordinary shares — which represents about 79.3% of ordinary shares assuming their conversion. Previously, he reportedly “beneficially owned 213.7 million Class B limited partnership units, representing about 76.6% of ordinary shares assuming conversion.” According to a statement made Wednesday and reported by Bloomberg, the CEO bought his 7.5 million new shares…

As Turf Wars Mark the End of 2018, Crypto Interest Set to Rise Among Institutional Investors

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As Turf Wars Mark the End of 2018, Crypto Interest Set to Rise Among Institutional Investors January 2, 2019 by Paul de Havilland 2018 ended with thought leaders hurling abuse at each other and rival projects even as institutional investors eye increased crypto holdings in 2019. Is the crypto space actually ready to become more mature? Also see: EOS Exchange Coming Via Huobi Pool in Early 2019 Subscribe to the Bitsonline YouTube channel for great videos featuring industry insiders & experts Tron, Bitcoin Accused of Being ‘Garbage’ In an end of year interview…

Iran Warns Citizens Against Using Telegram’s Cryptocurrency, Gram

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The Iranian government has continued its adversarial actions against Telegram by criminalizing the use of Gram, the native token of the encrypted messaging app’s new blockchain. According to the Tehran Times, Iran’s Secretary of Criminal Content Definition Task Force, Javad Javidnia, has issued a warning saying that any support offered to the coin would constitute a breach of national security as it could potentially disrupt the country’s economy. Javidnia reiterated that protecting the local economy was behind the move to ban Telegram last year: One of the most important factors…