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Der weltweit grösste Bitcoin-Exchange Binance hat vor Kurzem ihren US-Amerikanischen Ableger Binance.US gestartet. Binance gilt als die weltweit größte Plattform, die einen Handel von Kryptowährungen ermöglicht. Die Krypto-Exchange hat nun am 24. September ihren US-Amerikanischen Ableger gestartet. Der Launch der neuen Plattform soll die Einhaltung aller regulatorischen...

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Microsoft and Intel are backing a new type of rewards program for businesses developed by the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA). The program was first introduced at Devcon 5 in Osaka, Japan.A New Kind of Crypto Rewards ProgramRewards programs are solid ways of boosting crypto use. The more one utilizes or develops on a specific blockchain, the more rewards they can get. Typically, these rewards programs involve the garnering of tokens that individuals can spend or trade via exchanges and...

Considering there is so much hype surrounding bitcoin and other mainstream altcoins, is it possible we’ve forgotten about stable currencies? According to Jeff Garzik, that’s certainly the case.Jeff Garzik: Stable Coins Have a Lot to OfferGarzik is a former bitcoin core code contributor. While he’s confident bitcoin has a lot going for it, he believes the real staples of the crypto industry are stable coins, which he says are more valuable in a lot of ways in that they heavily mimic the...

The stocks of Microsoft Corp. rose 0.033% on Tuesday after Jefferies analyst Brent Thill said the next phrase:“It’s time for software investors to get picky.”Thill picked up the company’s coverage of the software sector at the beginning of the week with a swirl of rating and price target changes “to be more defensive in light of valuation and macroeconomic concerns.”In his research note, Thill says he remains positive on the software industry in general. But he highlights that there has to be...

Privacy-centered search engine DuckDuckGo says that people’s interest in online privacy is growing like crazy, and executives think this could spell good news for bitcoin and cryptocurrency.DuckDuckGo Pushes Privacy FurtherIn a recent survey conducted by the search platform, the general public was asked questions regarding their online security, and about why they felt internet privacy was one of today’s most important issues. Many suggested that they don’t want information being collected...

Professional UFC fighter and unabashed bitcoin bull Ben Askren took to Twitter yesterday to tell everyone he’s piling up on BTC and challenge the crypto haters. In a fairly confrontational tweet, Askren dared all of the “twitter geniuses” to explain why “crypto is a scam,” resulting in several gibes at his expense. UFC Fighter Gets What He’s ‘Askren For’ There’s a fair bit to unpack here. The responses are a mish-mash of crypto haters ragging on crypto, crypto supporters also ragging on...

The past week was concerning for Bitcoin bulls, as the BTC price plunged below $8,000. The volatility around this price level and the technical behavior observed on the charts gave traders plenty of room to work with.Fears of a potential return to the bear market also increased this week as the price continued to fall. There are, however, optimists who think that the correction is healthy for the market. In addition, the saga involving Tether and big market manipulation also added to the...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been in an unofficial fight with the cryptocurrency sector in general. The Commission is generally regarded as unsupportive of the sector especially with its repeated disapproval and postponement of its decision to allow Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (Bitcoin ETF). However, an executive from Bitwise Asset Management seems to believe strongly that the upcoming SEC ruling will come in the company’s favor.Speaking to CNBC on its ETF...

La startup parisienne Acinq vient d’annoncer une levée de fonds de 7 millions d’euros auprès d’Idinvest Partners, Serena, et, chose notable, de la banque publique d’investissement Bpifrance, une première pour un projet 100% Bitcoin. Acinq est l’une des trois entreprises à l’origine des spécifications du Lightning Network. La start-up a développé Eclair, sa propre implémentation du protocole Lightning, Eclair Wallet un portefeuille...