Day: May 23, 2019

Bestmixer.io Seized by Europol | Money Laundering

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Europol indicated that on Wednesday the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service had seized Bestmixer.io which is a bitcoin transaction mixer. A statement from Europol referred to the action as the “first law enforcement action of its kind against such a cryptocurrency mixer service.” Europol, FIOD and Luxembourg Authorities Seize Bestmixer.io The operation that was carried out jointly by Europol, FIOD and Authorities in Luxembourg was started in June last year after Bestmixer services were flagged by Internet security firm McAfee. Following the crackdown, six servers were seized in Luxembourg…

The Abyss Platform Partners With Epic Games

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Epic Games—the developer behind the global success Fortnite—is partnering with blockchain game distribution platform, The Abyss. The company made the announcement earlier today. Epic Games and The Abyss Blockchain The Abyss blockchain is a new digital gaming platform that offers MMO’s (Massively Multiplayer Online games) and other video games. Offering a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) business model, it gives indie-studios the ability to develop, run, market and manage their games. There is no interference from a third party. Further, users can generate income via “the unique multilevel referral program which serves as…

Coinbase Now Supports Another Stablecoin, MakerDAO’s Dai

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Major cryptocurrency platform Coinbase now supports stablecoin Dai (DAI), according to an official press release on May 23. Coinbase says that the token can be purchased and sold, sent and received, and converted or stored in most jurisdictions on its platform, with the exception of New York, for now. DAI is designed to maintain a 1:1 value with the U.S. dollar, but is backed collateral on the MKR platform. Both Ethereum-based token MKR and DAI are issued by MakerDAO. However, DAI has been worth under $1 for much of 2019,…

Ryan Kavanaugh’s Media Firm Secures $100 Million Investment for Crypto Project

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United States-based film producer Ryan Kavanaugh’s Proxima Media has unveiled a $100 million investment for a cryptocurrency-based film funding tool, entertainment industry news outlet TheWrap reported on May 23. Per the report, Proxima Media — which Kavanaugh founded and owns — announced plans for a new crypto-enabled financing tool for film, TV, music and other intellectual property-driven content dubbed Proxicoin. Proxima reportedly received the investment from garment production company Central Wealth Group and venture capital fund Step Ventures. Proxicoin reportedly plans to issue Ethereum-based security tokens that allow holders to…

Bosch is Trialing on Ethereum as ETH Drop 4.8% in a Retracement

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Ethereum (ETH) down 4.8 percent and hanging Bosch, Samsung, and Amazon see potential in Ethereum Vitalik zeroed in on Augur and Kleros as two projects that would eliminate human verification, as Bosch said they are trialing projects in Ethereum. Prices are stable, down 4.8 percent. But bills still have control.  Ethereum Price Analysis Fundamentals On April 30th, Elon Musk tweeted, “Ethereum” and that was enough for Ether prices to move, jolting bulls and could have been the precursor to what we are currently witnessing. What we have seen is a…

SEC Charges California Resident for Alleged $26 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated court proceedings against a California resident for allegedly operating a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency pyramid scheme, according to a press release published on May 23. The SEC alleges Daniel Pacheco of conducting a fraudulent, unregistered offering of securities through two California-based companies, IPro Solutions LLC and IPro Network LLC, from January 2017 through March 2018. The companies purportedly attracted over $26 million from investors who received “points” that could be converted into a digital currency called PRO Currency. Investors who contributed additional…

Coinbase Opens DAI Stablecoin Trading to Retail Customers

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Crypto exchange Coinbase will now let its retail customers buy or trade the DAI stablecoin, so long as they don’t live in New York. The exchange announced Thursday that it was adding DAI on its website, as well as its Android and iOS apps, letting customers buy, sell, convert, trade or store the stablecoin. Customers in every jurisdiction – except New York initially – can now access the cryptocurrency, which runs on top of the ethereum blockchain. Although Coinbase did not explain why the token is not yet available in New…

US Telecoms Giant AT&T Now Accepting Crypto Payments via BitPay

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United States telecom and media giant AT&T now accepting cryptocurrency for paying phone bills online, according to an official press release on May 23. AT&T will process bills paid in cryptocurrency using crypto payments platform BitPay. BitPay is a platform that converts cryptocurrencies to fiat and is used by over 20,000 businesses. AT&T is reportedly the first United States-based business in the wireless network industry to offer bill payments with BitPay. Kevin McDorman, vice president of AT&T Communications Finance Business Operations, said, “We have customers who use cryptocurrency, and we…

XRP Bulls Await Ripple Labs’ Bank Partnerships And Collaborative Efforts

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Ripple (XRP) sinks 4.1 percent Collaboration with traditional banks will cement Ripple Inc’s position as a provider of SWIFT alternative The casual handling of Coin Metrics report could end up biting Ripple, that’s according to a crypto advocate Fernando Nieto. At spot rates, Ripple (XRP) is back to consolidation as bears flirt with our immediate support at 34 cents. Ripple Price Analysis Fundamentals That Ripple goal is to see speed, efficiency, and a system that benefits the unbanked is true. To that end, they are developing a solution that is…

XRP Bulls Await Ripple Labs’ Bank Partnerships And Collaborative Efforts

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Ripple (XRP) sinks 4.1 percent Collaboration with traditional banks will cement Ripple Inc’s position as a provider of SWIFT alternative The casual handling of Coin Metrics report could end up biting Ripple, that’s according to a crypto advocate Fernando Nieto. At spot rates, Ripple (XRP) is back to consolidation as bears flirt with our immediate support at 34 cents. Ripple Price Analysis Fundamentals That Ripple goal is to see speed, efficiency, and a system that benefits the unbanked is true. To that end, they are developing a solution that is…