Source: REUTERS / Alexandre Meneghini (i), Shutterstock (ii). Image Edited by CCN.A Chinese crypto project that allegedly paid 2020 U.S. presidential candidate John McAfee $4.5 million to promote the Initial License Offering (ILO) of its Zombie Coin has now threatened to sue the influencer for $100 million.According to the firm behind the CZcoin cryptocurrency project, South China Zombie Research Centre (SCZRC), the cryptocurrency influencer has reneged on the terms initially agreed upon....
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The NSA has revealed plans to create a quantum resistant crypto. It's not the first time the agency has taken an interest in cryptocurrency. | Source: ShutterstockThe U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) is going from crypto surveillance to crypto creation. According to Bloomberg reporter William Turton, the agency is developing “quantum-resistant crypto.”Anne Neuberger, Director of NSA’s new Cybersecurity Directorate says that the agency will propose hardware and software standards again....
Read More »Bitcoin Basher Mobius Warns of Terrifying Blockchain ‘Crisis’
Bitcoin basher Mark Mobius raised concerns over the security promised by blockchain technology while calling it "a very high-risk situation." | Source: REUTERS / Danish Siddiqui (i), Shutterstock (ii). Image Edited by CCN.Mobius Capital Partners LLP founder and emerging markets fund manager Joseph Bernhard Mark Mobius has raised concerns over the security promised by blockchain technology — first made famous by Bitcoin (BTC) — while calling it "a very high-risk situation."Mark Mobius:...
Read More »Leading Technical Analysis Expert Predicts a Bitcoin Shakeout Before Rally
The Fear and Greed Index suggests that crypto investors are feaful. In addition, a top analyst believes bitcoin has more downside risk before skyrocketing. | Source: ShutterstockOver the last few weeks, bitcoin has been struggling to stay above $10,000. The bullish steam that pushed the dominant crypto to $13,880 is fading away. Armchair traders are quick to notice the coin’s growing weakness.A pseudonymous trader named Escobar has closed short-term long positions. While doing so, the...
Read More »‘BTC’ Interest Explodes to All-Time High on Google, But There’s a Catch
Bitcoin ticker symbol "BTC" saw a sudden spike in interest on Google, but could the search engine results be manipulated? And why? | Source: ShutterstockInterest for "BTC" has exploded to a new record on Google Trends as search results for bitcoin's ticker symbol skyrocket.The phenomenon started around August 30, when "BTC" searches suddenly went parabolic. As shown below, the search term is currently conferring a value of "100," denoting that it has reached peak popularity, based on partial...
Read More »Kein Twitter Cryptocoin in Arbeit
September 5, 2019 AllgemeinesIm Gegensatz zu Facebook plant Twitter keinen eigenen Cryptocoin. Und Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey brachte in einer neuen Ankündigung auch treffend auf den Punkt, warum der Facebook Cryptocoin den Markt nicht verbessern wird.Crypto News: Kein Twitter Cryptocoin in ArbeitGegenüber dem Sydney Morning Herald sagte Dorsey (Quelle):I think open internet standards serve every person better than ones controlled or started by companies.Gerade die offenen dezentralen Standards...
Read More »Hurricane Dorian Relief Effort Enlists an Unlikely Ally: Bitcoin
The Hurricane Dorian relief effort has teamed up with an unlikely ally in the Bahamas: Bitcoin, along with a helping hand from Coinbase. | Source: Wikimedia Commons (i), AP Photo / Gillian Flaccus (ii). Image Edited by CCN.The Hurricane Dorian relief effort has teamed up with an unlikely ally to help the Bahamas recover from the devastation wrought by the storm: Bitcoin.Coinbase & Bitpay facilitate Bitcoin donations for Hurricane Dorian recoveryThis has become possible after Lend a Hand...
Read More »Strongest-Ever Bitcoin Price Streak Hits Record 81 Days Above $9,000
In a sign of its growing maturity, bitcoin is nearing a 3-month period with a bottom at $9000. | Source: ShutterstockThe bitcoin price has held above $9,000 for a record 81 days, a feat it couldn’t manage even during the monster bull run of 2017. Although BTC remains around 50% below its all-time high, the price is arguably stronger and more resilient than ever as it consolidates around $10,000.The bitcoin price has held above $9,000 for 81 days, longer than the epic bitcoin 'bubble' of...
Read More »EU Antitrust Boss Flags Facebook Crypto Libra for Monopoly Risks
The European Union's AntiTrust Chief is scrutinizing Facebook's much-publicized crypto, Libra. | Source: ShutterstockEU regulators are investigating if the Facebook Libra "cryptocurrency" poses a threat to competition by being a potential monopoly.Margrethe Vestager is the outgoing antitrust chief of the European Union. She's gravely concerned that Libra could violate antitrust laws.EU: Facebook Libra must not stifle competitionTo address this, Vestager says European regulators are examining...
Read More »Hacker attackieren zunehmend Spieler statt Spielebetreiber
Nach Beobachtung der Sicherheitsspezialisten von Radware zielen die Angriffe dabei zunehmend auf individuelle Spieler statt auf die Infrastruktur. Allein bei der diesjährigen Dota 2 Weltmeisterschaft, die von fast einer Million Menschen weltweit online und von Tausenden persönlich in der Mercedes-Benz Arena in der Shanghai Chain beobachtet wurden, konnten 18 Teams über 34 Millionen Dollar an Geldpreisen gewinnen. Doch junge Erwachsene mit Firmensponsoring, die bei...
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