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Chainalysis Is Helping to Track Monero-Related Crime

According to Chainalysis, the revenue its taking in has tripled in recent months thanks to many public sectors looking to track blockchain and cryptocurrency activity.Chainalysis Has Seen Its Horizons GrowIn particular, the company is working with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to track a privacy-focused cryptocurrency known as Monero, which has been the object of much controversy over the years.Monero, for example, is often involved in crypto jacking operations, in which a hacker obtains...

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Atari Is Set to Release Its Own Digital Currency

Remember Atari, the old video game system? The original video game system? Well, it turns out the company is still around, and it’s entering the cryptocurrency arena.Atari Is Releasing Its Own CoinThe firm has announced the establishment of the Atari token, which is set to have a public sale in about a month on the Bitcoin.com exchange. Set for early November, customers or participants looking to take part in the sale can only purchase the coin utilizing five “mainstream” cryptocurrencies....

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Dorsey Implies Twitter Will Be Blockchain Controlled

Jack Dorsey is back in the news, and once again, he’s pushing the power of both bitcoin and the blockchain technology that supports it.Jack Dorsey Is Still Pushing BitcoinAs the CEO of Square and Twitter, Dorsey has always been there to push the bitcoin agenda he holds so dear. He has stated in the past that within the next ten years, he can easily see bitcoin becoming the world’s only currency. He has also stated that it’s the best internet currency, and that he would at some point travel to...

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Changpeng Zhao: Bad Behavior Isn’t Reserved to BTC

When it comes to money laundering and illicit behavior, bitcoin is still getting a bad rap, though according to Changpeng Zhao – the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, arguably the largest and most popular exchange in the world – this isn’t always warranted.Changpeng Zhao: BTC’s Reputation Is Still SufferingIn a recent interview, Zhao explained that money laundering is indeed dangerous, though while it’s widely associated with bitcoin, the asset itself doesn’t pose a danger to society...

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The Ethereum Blockchain Keeps Losing Developers Over High Costs

It looks like Ethereum is seeing its reputation suffer due to the growing number of fees on its blockchain. As a result, several projects are looking to other systems through which they can establish themselves.Ethereum Is Losing Customers Left and RightEthereum is the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap and the number one competitor to bitcoin. While it’s not as large a coin or as popular, its blockchain has garnered quite a bit of business over the years given its smart contracts...

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Privacy Company Nym Is Offering Bitcoin to Initial Testers of Its New Software

Blockchain and crypto startup Nym is unveiling a new incentive program for those that engage in bitcoin transactions while running the company’s nodes.Nym Is Looking to Empower Internet UsersThe main goal of Nym appears to be privacy. The company has designed software that works to hide metadata and prevent tracking at a network level. As it turns out, whenever we go on the internet, we are potentially in danger of having our identities or other private information revealed or stolen. How...

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Square Unveils New “Non-Patent” System for Blockchain Firms

Square Inc. – a company led by CEO Jack Dorsey of Twitter fame – has announced a new initiative that will allow cryptocurrency and blockchain companies to form and remain innovative without all the hassles and problems associated with patents.Square Thinks Patents Are Major BurdensAs it stands, patents really get in the way of establishing a company. One startup may form an idea only to find that a patent has been filed on something similar. The competing entity has no desire nor any ambition...

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Congressman Soto of Florida Says “Yes” to BTC Campaign Donations

It looks like another congressman has caught the bitcoin bug. Darren Soto – a democratic representative of the state of Florida – has announced that his reelection campaign this year will accept cryptocurrency donations and payments.Darren Soto Has His Eye on BlockchainSoto seems to believe that blockchain has what it takes to lead the U.S. into a new digital age. He’s also confident that the technology offers more benefits than many analysts seem to give it credit for. In a recent interview,...

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New DeFi Opportunities and How Dfinance Creates Them

One of the biggest obstacles for people with a great idea, when it comes to entering the space of decentralized finance (DeFi), is the lack of technical knowledge. Decentralized ledgers are a relatively recent addition to the technological world, and finding a reliable developer is both difficult and costly, as many of them are already working with a steady project. But if this obstacle were removed, or at least mitigated, the space would have the opportunity to flourish and entice a number...

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California Considers Universal Basic Income Via Cryptocurrency

The state of California has long played with the idea of leaving the union and becoming its own region. In other words, it would look to stand alone and sever any ties to the United States.California Looks to Become an “Island”Known as “Calexit” (similar with “Brexit” in the United Kingdom), the state of California would not be governed by U.S. federal regulators and look to potentially govern itself. One of the biggest steps in the movement to break California’s attachment to the American...

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