Users of IOTA, the 24th biggest crypto by market cap, were unable to confirm transactions for 24 hours due to a mainnet incident on Dec. 29. Users of IOTA, the 24th biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, were unable to confirm transactions for 24 hours due to a mainnet incident on Dec. 29. According to an…
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Blockchain funding has decreased substantially in 2019 when compared to 2018, even though adoption is increasing. Blockchain has become a buzzword in the startup ecosystem and multinationals alike. Numerous benefits provided by the technology has incentivized businesses and governments to adopt, explore or invest in it. However, a surprising turn of events took place in…
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Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex confirms data leak after sending out awkward email to customers. Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has forced a password reset for all customers due to a leaked list of email addresses and passwords on Twitter. On Dec. 30, the exchange emailed its customers to inform them that a list of leaked email addresses and…
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DLive joins BitTorrent ecosystem to bring blockchain-based content sharing to 100 million monthly active users. Peer-to-peer filesharing giant BitTorrent announced on Dec. 30 that DLive, the blockchain-based live streaming platform, will be joining its ecosystem. Through this partnership, DLive will bring peer-to-peer content sharing and live streaming capabilities to BitTorrent’s 100 million monthly active users.…
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TRON CEO Justin Sun explains how cryptocurrency will help reduce carbon footprints after pledging $1 million to Greta Thunberg campaign. On Dec. 18 Cointelegraph reported that Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun publicly pledged to donate $1 million to Swedish activist Great Thunberg to raise global awareness of the climate crisis. Following the COP25 UN Climate Conference…
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Bitcoin mining farms in the Chinese province of Sichuan are under pressure from local authorities to scale down operations due to electricity shortages. Bitcoin (BTC) miners in the Chinese province of Sichuan are reportedly under pressurelocal authorities to scale down their operations due to electricity shortages. On Dec. 29, the Asia Times reported that during…
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Binance’s crypto exchange for United States-based users, Binance.US, has opened iOS beta testing of its application to all users. Binance’s crypto exchange for United States-based users, Binance.US, has opened beta testing of its iOS application to all users. The exchange announced the news in a Dec. 30 tweet, revealing the successful private beta test and…
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An application for a blockchain-focused ETF has been filed with China’s securities regulator, according to a disclosure from the China Securities Regulatory Commission. An application for a blockchain-focused exchange-traded-fund (ETF) has been filed with China’s securities regulator, according to a disclosure from the China Securities Regulatory Commission. The proposal, filed on Dec. 24 by Shenzhen-based…
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Binance will suspend Ether deposits and withdrawals to support the Ethereum network Muir Glacier upgrade that is expected to be executed on Jan. 1, 2020. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance will suspend Ether (ETH) deposits and withdrawals to support the recently announced Ethereum network Muir Glacier upgrade. In a Dec. 30 blog post, Binance said that…
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Has 2019 lived up to the expectations of the crypto community and those working in the industry, and what are the biggest disappointments? Disappointment isn’t always a bad thing. It can be a spur, motivating one to work harder to meet expectations and goals. It is in this spirit that Cointelegraph informally surveyed members of…
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