Day: April 15, 2020

Privacy-Focused Digital Assets Surged in 2019

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According to a new report, privacy-focused digital assets like Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR) surged in price in 2019. Those with a higher market cap, like Litecoin (LTC), may be hoping to compete with new privacy features. The report is by social trading and investing platform eToro in partnership with analytics and finance management startup The Tie. It indicates that ZEC has risen 26.97% against Bitcoin (BTC) in Q1 2020, with Monero up a more modest 4.61%. Meanwhile, LTC — currently adding Mimblewimble transactions for enhanced privacy — has been…

Blog: Video conferencing: what to watch out for

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Ian Hulme, the ICO’s Director of Assurance gives business owners, employers and managers advice about how to safely roll out the latest video conferencing technology The COVID-19 crisis is changing the way we live our lives. Keeping our distance means many of us are working from home for the first time and adapting to new ways of doing our jobs. Thankfully, technology is helping us all stay connected. Video conferencing software and apps are valuable ways of doing business, holding staff meetings and keeping in touch with colleagues. But with…

International Regulatory Milestones for Crypto Exchanges in 2020

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The lack of uniformity among different jurisdictions’ cryptocurrency laws makes it difficult for crypto exchanges seeking to expand to new markets. While some countries are embracing and fostering innovation, others are more hostile to Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. Further exacerbating the difficulty is the lack of regulatory certainty in many jurisdictions, including the United States. Below are four of the most significant international regulatory milestones so far in 2020. The European Union’s AML rules now apply to cryptocurrency exchanges The European Union’s Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of…

Bitcoin (BTC) Halving Euphoria Kicks In, Trending on Google

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The long-awaited third block reward halving is less than a month away for Bitcoin, and sentiment indicators are pumping through the roof. Google searches for “Bitcoin halving” have seen an exponential increase in 2020, as per The Next Web, April 15, 2020. Sentiment Aloft The supply reduction that comes through as a result of Bitcoin’s block reward halving will have a multifaceted effect on the ecosystem. On one hand, it will temporarily shake out smaller miners, rendering them to the sidelines till profitability returns. Meanwhile, larger miners, with a lower tendency to sell…

Bitcoin Could “Quickly” Breach $20,000 High Due to This Mining Factor

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Ever since Bitcoin pulled back from the $20,000 highs in December 2017, investors in the cryptocurrency space have been wondering when again BTC would be at new highs. According to a number of analysts, a $20,000 BTC price is actually likely this year, or at least in the coming 12 months. One trader recently cited a simple supply-demand dynamic to back his point. Related Reading: $1 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Moved For Less Than a Cup of Coffee How Bitcoin Could Hit $20,000 “Quickly This Year”: Analyst Bitcoin trader Theta…

Bitcoin Could “Quickly” Breach $20,000 High Due to This Mining Factor

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Ever since Bitcoin pulled back from the $20,000 highs in December 2017, investors in the cryptocurrency space have been wondering when again BTC would be at new highs. According to a number of analysts, a $20,000 BTC price is actually likely this year, or at least in the coming 12 months. One trader recently cited a simple supply-demand dynamic to back his point. Related Reading: $1 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Moved For Less Than a Cup of Coffee How Bitcoin Could Hit $20,000 “Quickly This Year”: Analyst Bitcoin trader Theta…

Etherscan Launches Fraud Monitoring and Address Blacklisting

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Popular Ethereum (ETH) block explorer Etherscan has launched a machine-learning powered surveillance engine to flag ETH and wallets that are associated with illicit activity. Wallets that have originated from illegal sources will now be blacklisted — allowing users to identify when coins they are receiving have a checkered history. Etherscan blacklists funds of illegal origin Etherscan announced its ETHProtect detection system in a blog post on April 14. ETHProtect will generate “daily user reports on suspicious fraudulent activities” which will be reviewed and verified by Etherscan’s security research analysts. The…