February 2019 | Page 31 of 104 | Last Cryptocurrency News Feed

Central Bank of Lithuania Issues Updated Position on Virtual Assets and ICOs

The Bank of Lithuania has updated its position on virtual assets and initial coin offerings (ICOs), according to an announcement published on Feb. 14.The Bank of Lithuania initially issued a document detailing its position towards ICOs and digital currency in October, 2017, defining how and when virtual assets may be used for payment. The document…

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Bitconnect Investigation: FBI Seeks For The Victims

TL: DR; FBI seeking information from victims of the Bitconnect Ponzi Scheme Questions being asked by the FBI seem to suggest an interest in identifying those who promoted Bitconnect via Youtube or other marketing channels to unsuspecting investors. BitConnect was a cryptocurrency that became famous for developing a major Ponzi scheme that netted the coin…

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A DIY Bitcoin Lightning Node Project Just Hit Its 1.0 Milestone

news A project aiming to empower people to build nodes that can send and route payments on bitcoin’s in-development lightning network has officially released version 1.0 of its code. Announced this week, RaspiBlitz has published finalized instructions for building a lightning node on a tiny hobbyist computer called a raspberry pi. Often used for custom…

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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Sees Pros and Cons in Blockchain Logins

news Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seriously evaluating blockchain’s potential to allow internet users to log in to various services via one set of credentials without relying on third parties. Such a use for the technology would make a compelling alternative to services like Facebook Connect, the social media giant’s single sign-on (SSO) application, Zuckerberg said…

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Will This Vulnerability Finally Compel Bitmain to Open Source Its Firmware?

As if Bitmain’s year hasn’t been rough enough, having posted big losses and laying off entire departments, its flagship product now has a firmware vulnerability. A few weeks ago, Bitcoin Core contributor James Hilliard discovered an exploit in Bitmain’s S15 firmware. The pseudonymous Twitter user 00whiterabbit, also known simply as “john,” subsequently wrote exploit code…

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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Is Seriously Considering Blockchain ID

news Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seriously evaluating blockchain’s potential to allow internet users to log in to various services via one set of credentials without relying on third parties. Such a use for the technology would make a compelling alternative to services like Facebook Connect, the social media giant’s single sign-on (SSO) application, Zuckerberg said…

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Samsung Confirms Galaxy S10 Will Include Private Crypto Key Storage

news Samsung’s latest flagship phone will include a dedicated secure storage function designed for cryptocurrency private keys. The Galaxy S10, formally unveiled Wednesday, includes a new function targeted toward cryptocurrency users in the form of the Samsung Knox, the world’s largest smartphone producer announced. In a press release, Samsung explained: “Galaxy S10 is built with…

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New Samsung Galaxy S10 Includes Cryptocurrency Key Storage

The new Samsung smartphone, the Galaxy S10, will include storage for private cryptocurrency keys, according to an official press release on Feb. 20.Samsung announced the launch of its new phone today in Seoul, San Francisco and London, which includes the Samsung Knox function. Per the press release:“Galaxy S10 is built with defense-grade Samsung Knox, as…

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Crypto Investment Services Firm BitGo to Add Support for TRON

Institutional-grade cryptocurrency investment services firm BitGo will provide wallet and custody support for cryptocurrency Tron (TRX), according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Feb. 20.Per the release, BitGo will add support for TRX later this year, making it available for institutional investors. TRX thus joins over 100 other digital currencies already supported by…

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A David vs. Goliath Battle Is Brewing in Ethereum Decentralized Exchange Race

news A project funded by one of 2017’s largest initial coin offerings (ICOs) is facing fierce competition from a brand-new competitor funded by a modest grant. Bancor, which raised $150 million during the ICO craze, was founded to make it easy to trade even illiquid ethereum tokens. That’s the same mission as Uniswap, which launched in…