vippero (58)in #crypto-news • 8 years agoBarclays conducts first blockchain-based trade-finance dealBarclays and an Israel-based start-up company have carried out what they say is the world's first trade transaction using blockchain tech, cutting a process times by a mile -…vippero (58)in #crypto-news • 8 years agoTest Attack on Krypton, Ethereum Classic Might be NextKrypton, Ethereum-based network, has recently recovered from a 2-step attack which resulted in a total of 21,465 KR, approximately $3000 USD, being stolen from Bittrex’s wallets.…vippero (58)in #bitcoin • 8 years agoR3 CEV Startup Thinks They Can Unify Wall Street Behind BlockchainR3 CEV, a startup working to build new Wall Street infrastructure using bitcoin technology filed for a patent that aims on bringing together more than 60 banks. Read more on WSJvippero (58)in #blockchain • 8 years agoBlockchain is Banks Secret WeaponA great article on how bank shareholders are to expect a rise in their share, but everything has it's price .... More on Bloombergvippero (58)in #blockchain • 8 years agoThe UK's FCA Considers Approving Blockchain BusinessesThe UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, considered by the fintech industry as among the most forward-thinking regulators in the world, said that several groups in its preapproval…vippero (58)in #bitcoin • 8 years agoMan Who Introduced Millions to Bitcoin Says Blockchain Is a BustStefan Thomas, who introduced millions of people to bitcoin, has had a change of heart and says blockchain will struggle to get wider adoption. Read more on Bloombergvippero (58)in #crypto-news • 8 years agoIt Has Begun: Banks Sign Up to Blockchain Trial for Processing Currency TradesA joint venture that is backed by 8 major banks and financial institutions has begun beta testing a peer-to-peer network that aims to use blockchain distributed ledger technology…vippero (58)in #crypto-news • 8 years agoBlockchain Startups Raise More Than $290 Million Worldwide in The First Half of The YearAccording to a research done by Juniper Research blockchain start-ups have raised almost $300 million in funding in the first half of 2016 as they looked at around 30 startups…vippero (58)in #crypto-news • 8 years agoBlockchain Project Hyperledger by Linux Foundation Announces Airbus as a Premier Member** Airbus (airplane manufacturer from France) officially joined the Hyperledger Project, a blockchain intitative launched by the Linux Foundation.** Full story on CoinSpeakervippero (58)in #crypto-news • 8 years agoBig News: Blockchain-based Omni Foundation adds 'Euro-coin' pair to its USDT digital dollar on TetherA real dollar-to-euro trading is now available on blockchain through Omni via Tether. Full story on IBTimesvippero (58)in #crypto-news • 8 years agoRichard Olsen: Blockchain Will Absorb the World of FinanceAn interesting interview by Lykke founder and OANDA co-founder, Richard Olsen, as he talks about the role for margin FX brokers in a blockchain ecosystem and much more.…vippero (58)in #crypto-news • 8 years agoDDoSCoin - Pays for Taking Part in DDoS Attacks?OK that's a bit weird concept of a coin, but could probably do some serious harm to security teams. DDoSCoin is a theoretical cryptocurrency that uses what’s being called the…vippero (58)in #crypto-news • 8 years agoCryptsy CEO, Paul Vernon, Stole Millions From ExchangeCryptsy CEO Paul Vernon may have stolen as much as $3.3m from the now obsolete digital currency exchange and destroyed evidence of his illicit actions. Read more on CoinDeskvippero (58)in #crypto-news • 8 years agoChain.com Announces Partnership with the IC3The enterprise software company Chain , which works together with financial companies to help develop blockchain infrastructures for blockchain-based business solutions, has…vippero (58)in #crypto-news • 8 years agoMajor Impact on EU Payments by 2025 with the Help of Blockchain TechnologyThe European Payments Council (EPC) has found that 90% of poll partakers believe that the blockchain technology will have a major impact on payments by the year 2025. Read more on CryptoCoinsNewsvippero (58)in #bitcoin • 8 years agoBanks are Stockpiling Bitcoins in Case They Get Hit With RansomwareMalwarebytes CEO, Marcin Kleczynski, says the problem of ransomware is now so widespread that even banks are buying bitcoins in order to pay off cyber-criminals in case of their…vippero (58)in #bitcoin • 8 years agoThe US To Auction $1.6 Million Worth of Seized Bitcoin Later This MonthThe US gov. is planning to auction over 2,700 BTC (worth around $1.6m at current prices) that were forfeited during several cases (also some from the well known bitcoin black…vippero (58)in #bitcoin • 8 years agoFlorida: Bitcoin Sale Ends as a Robbery with A KnifeFlorida man was robbed at knifepoint during a sale of $28,000 in bitcoins according to the deputies Read full story on Sun Sentinel If you haven't read yet you can also…vippero (58)in #news • 8 years agoSouth Korea Says North Korea Is Blackmailing One of Its Top Online RetailersSouth Korean authorities investigating a data breach at one of the country's top online retailers say that North Korea is attempting to blackmail the said company, asking for 3…vippero (58)in #bitcoin • 8 years agoBlockstream Acquires Bitcoin Wallet Software Company - GreenAddressBlockstream just announced that they have acquired GreenAddress as they want to strengthen Blockstream's sidechain platform! 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