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Entrapment E-mail were Sent to Several Exchanges, blackmailing for BTC

Jun 19, 2019

Recently, a number of crypto exchanges received entrapment e-mails. The blackmailer sent an e-mail or telegram message to the exchange claiming that there were bugs in the exchange which might result in breakdown once attacked. The blackmailer said in message that if the exchange want to obtain b...

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Chinese Finance Experts Raise Concerns over Facebook Libra’s Threat to the Country

Jun 19, 2019

Facebook has revealed the whitepaper for the much-hyped Libra coin on June 18. Upon its release, Facebook Libra coin has been trending among the top topics on social media platform Weibo (Twitter equivalent in China), with many cryptocurrency buffs and finance experts commenting and retwee...

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CoinMarketCap Transparency: 70% of Exchanges Complied With Exchange Data Request

Jun 19, 2019

Leading cryptocurrency data provider CoinMarketCap has announced that 70.3 percent of the exchanges listed on its platform have complied with its mandatory exchange data requests aimed at boosting transparency in trade volume reporting. 95 percent of the trade volumes reported by CoinMarket...

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Following Wave of Shutdowns, Remaining Darknet Markets Fill the Void (Again)

Jun 18, 2019

“Major darknet markets come and go in eras,” I wrote back in April 2019, as several of the biggest online drug bazaars were shuttering. A wave of law enforcement actions followed shortly after. Wall Street Market and Valhalla, as well as coin mixing service Bestmixer.io and even darknet-f...

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Asian Markets’ Appetite for Cryptos on the Rise, Pushing Bitcoin Premium Surge

Jun 18, 2019

Bitcoin has surged above $9,000 to set a fresh year-to-date high since Sunday. The uptick momentum is still going on these days. Amid the bullish trend in bitcoin market, bitcoin’s popularity seems to be on the rise, particularly in Asian markets. According to crypto analyst Mati Greensp...

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Reality Check for Bitcoin as Facebook Launches its ‘Crypto’ Consortium

Jun 18, 2019

Facebook is set to officially announce the full list of corporate institutions behind its new stablecoin as it launches on Tuesday June 18. Unofficial reports suggest that some of these institutions include payment processors which have been hitherto cited as competitors to everything crypto-re...

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Is China’s Importance in Crypto Space Likely to Creep Back?

Jun 16, 2019

From mining to trading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and the use of blockchain technology, China is known to play a crucial role in the global crypto space. The role and its influence on the crypto market seemingly reduced in the last two years due to stringent measures put in place by the Chin...

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Buy-back strategy helps Chinese crypto surging recently

Jun 14, 2019

A  few days ago, the crypto market continues to be depressed after the withdrawal of the price of Bitcoin, but the Chinese cryptoes  are surging against the trend. Early this month, Chinese cryptoes have become the major force of rise, with GXC surgeing up 37% and NAS 46%. Over the pas...

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Watch Bitcoin React as Bakkt Confirms Futures Market Testing Date

Jun 14, 2019

Bakkt has set a date to start accepting users for the testing of its Bitcoin futures, its COO, Adam White, confirmed. The set date is an indication that its futures market, which is set to usher in a new standard for accessing investments in the crypto space, may soon see the light of day. ...

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It Looks as if Another Darknet Market Era Is Coming to an End

Jun 14, 2019

Major darknet markets come and go in eras, so it seems, and the current one may be ending. Two of the biggest digital black markets both seem to be disappearing. While it is notoriously hard to find reliable information about the status of these highly illegal endeavors, messages on darknet-sp...