Ethereum conference attendee reports coronavirus infection
The co-founder of the decentralized service TorusLabs, Zhen Yu Yong, was diagnosed with the Covid-19 coronavirus. He participated in several Ethereum conferences with dozens of attendees.
Class action lawsuit filed against Canaan
A group of investors filed a lawsuit against the Chinese mining equipment manufacturer Canaan. Investors accused the company of using dubious practices during the IPO.
Crypto community makes a stand against Google
Members of crypto-industry and freedom of information advocates publish a memorandum against Google’s attacks on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
Introduction to Cellframe: blockchain services as an alternative approach to building dApps
The information today transfers almost instantly. The number of possible social connections is limited only by access to the Internet and a computer. One of the crucial issues nowadays is trust.
The number of crypto ATMs in the world exceeds 7,000
The number of ATMs providing services for the purchase and sale of cryptocurrencies almost doubled over one year, while since the winter of 2017 jumped 3.5 fold.
Facebook changes Libra strategy
Facebook is revising its plans to develop its own digital currency due to resistance from regulators.
Make hundreds of connections at Blockchain Life 2020
The 5th Blockchain Life 2020 returns to Moscow on April 22-23 at the unique media venue Music Media Dome.
Vitalik Buterin: bitcoin price forecasts are bullshit
Vitalik Buterin, cofounder of the Ethereum blockchain ecosystem, believes that popular methods for predicting the value of securities are not suitable for cryptocurrencies.
Stephen Seagal fined $300,000 for advertising ICO project
American actor and action star Steven Seagal agreed to pay a fine of $314,000 for participating in the advertising of the ICO project on social networks in 2018.
Unknown miner appropriates thousands of BCH coins lost by owners
An unidentified mining pool managed to return thousands of BCH coins that were mistakenly sent by their owners to addresses on the bitcoin network. Within two years, this miner did not return a cent to BCH owners but appropriated all coins worth millions of US dollars.
Cryptocurrency exchange lost court case of canceled transactions
The Singapore Court of Appeal found the actions of Quoine illegal. The exchange platform canceled seven trades worth $12 mln executed at an overrated price as a result of a technical malfunction.
Chinese miners move to Central Asia
Rising electricity prices in China and pressure from local authorities are forcing Chinese miners to look for new locations to place mining capacities. Many choose nearby countries such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Hackers stole $45 million in bitcoins from Chinese whale
A Chinese investor lost $45 million in bitcoins and BCH as a result of a hacker attack allegedly via SIM swap. Now the victim tries to find support of miners.
Opinion: halving will double bitcoin price
The effect of the upcoming halving has not yet been taken into account in the price of bitcoin, which means that after reducing the reward, we can see an increase in the BTC rate, says CEO of Binance.
Russia to prohibit cryptocurrency payments
The Russian security services and the Central Bank of Russia reached a consensus on the regulation of virtual money. They propose to prohibit paying with cryptocurrencies in Russia, and allow exchange operations only through operators with special license.
Opinion: digital renminbi will not have impact on cryptocurrency market
The eToro analyst believes that the digital yuan, which the People’s Bank of China plans to issue, is unlikely to affect the cryptocurrency market in the long term. The project launch is expected in the fall of 2020.
