$188 million in ETH tied to PlusToken Ponzi moves for first time since December

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$188 million in ETH tied to PlusToken Ponzi moves for first time since December

The Block     •     June 24, 2020, 2:33 pm

Nearly 790,000 ETH – worth roughly $188 million – held in a wallet connected to the PlusToken Ponzi scheme were on the move in a pair of transactions. Those two transactions, accounting for 789,533…

Dow slips 630 points as spiking virus cases revive economic-recovery worries

Finance     •     June 24, 2020, 3:19 pm

US equities slid on Wednesday as rising coronavirus case counts around the world fueled fresh fears of a slow economic recovery. COVID-19 cases have increased in California, Texas, and Florida,…

ブロックチェーンは万能のテクノロジーではない＝世界経済フォーラムのプロジェクトリーダー

仮想通貨・ビットコインのニュースサイト｜コインテレグラフ ジャパン     •     June 24, 2020, 4:38 am

世界経済フォーラム（WEF）のブロックチェーンプロジェクトのリーダー、アシュレイ・ランキスト氏は、ブロックチェーン技術には様々なユースケースがあるが、このテクノロジーが決して万能ではないと語っている。

If large investors put 1% on Bitcoin, what would its price be?

Decrypt     •     June 24, 2020, 11:36 am

Messari analyst Ryan Watkins estimated yesterday that if large institutional investors put just one percent of their funds in Bitcoin, this could pump its price to $50,000 and its market…

How Will The Crypto Market React To Next Week’s Senate Hearing On a Digital Dollar?

The Bitcoin News – Bitcoin and Blockchain News     •     June 24, 2020, 3:00 pm

Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market are at a pivotal moment. Either a new bull market is beginning, or a deeper fall into a bear market is next. How will the market react to the potential…

ブラジルの中央銀行、「ワッツアップ」の決済機能を一時停止 「支払システムにリスクもたらす懸念」

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ブラジルの中央銀行、「ワッツアップ」の決済機能を一時停止 「支払システムにリスクもたらす懸念」

仮想通貨・ビットコインのニュースサイト｜コインテレグラフ ジャパン     •     June 24, 2020, 7:31 am

ブラジルの中央銀行は、フェイスブックが運営するメッセージアプリ「ワッツアップ（WhatsApp）」を通じた決済処理を一時停止するよう、マスターカードとVISAの2社に命令した。

Black hole bombshell: 50-year-old theory PROVES how aliens could exploit a black hole

The Lava Ghost     •     June 24, 2020, 1:39 pm

Black hole bombshell: 50-year-old theory PROVES how aliens could exploit a black hole Daily Express :: Aliens Feed...

Insurtech Jetty has switched reinsurers after it was forced to slash staff and pause writing new policies

Finance     •     June 24, 2020, 2:23 pm

Rental insurtech Jetty announced Wednesday that the company is now exclusively partnering with Farmers Insurance as its reinsurer.  Jetty's previous reinsurer, Munich RE, paused the company's ability…

Bitcoin ATM Company LibertyX Brings BTC Sales To 20,000 Locations

The Bitcoin News – Bitcoin and Blockchain News     •     June 24, 2020, 11:22 am

As part of its efforts to bring bitcoin to the doorsteps of regular people, Bitcoin ATM manufacturer LibertyX has partnered with retailers like 7-Eleven, CVS, and Rite…

CENTRE adopts multi-chain framework for USDC starting with Algorand

The Block     •     June 24, 2020, 1:56 pm

The USDC stablecoin is set to launch on the Algorand blockchain as part of a new framework focused on multiple network implementations.  The Centre Consortium, the joint initiative between Circle…

DeepTradeBot Announces Fiat Currencies On The Platform

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DeepTradeBot Announces Fiat Currencies On The Platform

The Bitcoin News – Bitcoin and Blockchain News     •     June 24, 2020, 11:56 am

The long-awaited Payeer and PerfectMoney have just been added into the payment options list of deepTradeBot AI trading platform A popular crypto-trading SaaS solution, deepTradeBot.com, has announced…

Bitcoin-Inspired Web Comic Bulltardia Hides 10 Million Satoshi Prize

Cointelegraph.com News     •     June 24, 2020, 12:49 pm

Almost $1,000 worth of Bitcoin is up for grabs for finding the twelve parts of a wallet’s seed phrase within the serialized web comic "Bulltardia."

Brazil pauses WhatsApp's payment service over competition fears

Decrypt     •     June 24, 2020, 1:09 pm

Brazil's central bank has slammed the brakes on Facebook's WhatsApp messenger payment service on the grounds of unfair competition. WhatsApp's payment service is on hold after Brazil's central bank…

上場発表で仮想通貨が上昇する「コインベース効果」、果たしてその実態は？ コインメトリックスが調査

仮想通貨・ビットコインのニュースサイト｜コインテレグラフ ジャパン     •     June 24, 2020, 8:07 am

仮想通貨（暗号資産）取引所コインベース（Coinbase）に新しく上場することで、特定の仮想通貨が上昇するという「コインベース効果」。仮想通貨データ分析企業のコインメトリックス（Coin Metrics）は、その効果は限定的なものだと指摘している。

Dell skyrockets 15% on reports it's considering offloading its $50 billion stake in VMware

Finance     •     June 24, 2020, 1:02 pm

Dell is considering options including selling off its $50 billion stake in VMware, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.  Shares of Dell surged more than…

Circle Announces Support for USDC Stablecoin on Algorand Blockchain

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Circle Announces Support for USDC Stablecoin on Algorand Blockchain

Cointelegraph.com News     •     June 24, 2020, 12:00 pm

USD Coin, which is a joint venture of Circle and Coinbase, will soon launch on the Algorand blockchain.

仮想通貨イーサリアム、300ドルへの道 ｜ 250ドルのレジスタンス突破が鍵に

仮想通貨・ビットコインのニュースサイト｜コインテレグラフ ジャパン     •     June 24, 2020, 9:26 am

ETHが重要なレジスタンスである250ドルを突破した場合、330ドルもしくは360ドルまで急上昇する可能性が高い。

A CEO overseeing $147 million outlines his 4-part strategy for identifying which stocks to buy — and shares 2 he sees primed to explode higher right now

Finance     •     June 24, 2020, 12:12 pm

Thomas Plumb — the president, CEO, and chairman of Plumb Funds — looks for four characteristics in a company before making a stock purchase. Plumb thinks a handful of market trends that have been…

This Technical Sign Will Make Bitcoin “Rip” to $11k and Beyond: Analyst

The Bitcoin News – Bitcoin and Blockchain News     •     June 24, 2020, 12:00 pm

Bitcoin has finally started to press higher after weeks of consolidation. Though prices have since retraced to $9,550, the cryptocurrency reached a local high of $9,800 on Monday. This was a more…

Tim Draper-backed DeFi platform raises $6.5 million in token sale

Decrypt     •     June 24, 2020, 12:03 pm

A project backed by top Silicon Valley VC and billionaire investor, Tim Draper, has raised $6.5 million in a token sale. The sale was for the governance token of a decentralized finance (DeFi)…

Bitcoin's price has outperformed gold by 100% this year

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Bitcoin's price has outperformed gold by 100% this year

Decrypt     •     June 24, 2020, 11:23 am

Despite its ups and downs this year, Bitcoin (BTC) has put on a strong performance and is now up 32% YTD—outperforming gold by a wide margin. Bitcoin started 2020 strong and climbed from a starting…

Bank for International Settlements Calls CBDCs a Potential ‘Sea Change’

Cointelegraph.com News     •     June 24, 2020, 11:00 am

The leading global central bank institution has published new research on central bank digital currencies, noting a major shift in their direction thanks to Libra as well as COVID-19.

仮想通貨ビットコインに暗雲 マイニング業者7000BTC売却で

仮想通貨・ビットコインのニュースサイト｜コインテレグラフ ジャパン     •     June 24, 2020, 10:40 am

オンチェーンのビットコン取引を監視するクリプトクオント（CryptoQuant）によると、2つのマイニング業者が1日で7000BTCを売却。それを受ける形で、24日にビットコインは9500ドル付近までわずかに下落した。

Crypto exchange Bithumb has reportedly started its IPO work with Samsung Securities

The Block     •     June 24, 2020, 10:45 am

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has reportedly begun its initial public offering (IPO) work with Samsung Securities as an underwriter. Local media outlet MoneyToday reported the news on…

Global stocks plunge as investors weigh report on US considering new tariffs on the EU and UK

Finance     •     June 24, 2020, 11:27 am

Global stocks fell on Wednesday following a report that the US is set to impose fresh tariffs on European goods, and the number of coronavirus cases around the world continues to surge. Futures tied…

Ethereum Just Shot Up $250 But Don’t Bet on That Resistance Breaking

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Ethereum Just Shot Up $250 But Don’t Bet on That Resistance Breaking

The Bitcoin News – Bitcoin and Blockchain News     •     June 24, 2020, 10:00 am

While Bitcoin was rejected at the $9,800 resistance, Ethereum has continued to press higher. The second-largest cryptocurrency is up by around 4% from the past 24 hours’ lows, outpacing Bitcoin’s…

もし機関投資家が1％をビットコインに投資したら5万ドル到達の可能性＝メサーリ試算

仮想通貨・ビットコインのニュースサイト｜コインテレグラフ ジャパン     •     June 24, 2020, 9:39 am

もし機関投資家がポートフォリオの1％をビットコイン（BTC）に投資したら、ビットコインの時価総額が1兆ドル（約106兆円）まで上昇するかもしれない。ブロックチェーン分析企業のメサーリのライアン・ワトキンス氏が試算を発表した。

Australian Watchdog Warns of Spike in Crypto Scams During Coronavirus Pandemic

Cointelegraph.com News     •     June 24, 2020, 10:03 am

Australia’s Securities and Investment Commission says that between March and May, investment scams of all types rose by 20% as compared to the same period in 2019.

'It's not healthy to have people buying stocks for fun': Billionaire investor Howard Marks warns the day-trading boom reminds him of the dot-com bubble

Finance     •     June 24, 2020, 9:54 am

Billionaire investor Howard Marks took aim at rash day traders in a CNBC interview on Tuesday. "It's not healthy to have people who are buying stocks for fun," the Oaktree Capital chief said. Marks…

Jack Dorsey’s Square accused of withholding retailers’ funds

Decrypt     •     June 24, 2020, 9:18 am

Mobile payment company Square, founded by Bitcoin fan and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, is under fire from some of its customers for withholding customer payments.    An article in the New York Times said…

Bitcoin pioneer Charlie Shrem offered to work with Paypal in 2011

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Bitcoin pioneer Charlie Shrem offered to work with Paypal in 2011

Decrypt     •     June 23, 2020, 8:58 am

Legendary Bitcoin pioneer Charlie Shrem begged to work with PayPal in 2011, he revealed in a tweet on Monday.  His claim came in response to reports that the online payments giant now plans to allow…

65% of Circulating IPX Already Staked, First Blockchain VPN Marketplace Launched

The Bitcoin News – Bitcoin and Blockchain News     •     June 23, 2020, 10:00 am

IPX is the native cryptocurrency token powering the Tachyon protocol, designed to underpin the next generation of VPN, IoT, DeFi, CDN, DNS, data storage technologies, and also includes an innovative…

仮想通貨取引所の自主規制団体JVCEA、bitFlyer代表取締役の三根氏が新会長に

仮想通貨・ビットコインのニュースサイト｜コインテレグラフ ジャパン     •     June 24, 2020, 8:30 am

仮想通貨（暗号資産）取引所の自主規制団体である日本暗号資産取引業協会（JVCEA）は24日、新会長としてbitFlyer代表取締役の三根公博氏を選出したと発表した。

'Their money couldn't buy a movement': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez taunts Wall Street after triumphing over her billionaire-backed primary opponent

Finance     •     June 24, 2020, 8:16 am

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez goaded Wall Street on Wednesday after winning the Democratic primary for New York's 14th Congressional district. Her opponent, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, received campaign…

20歳の株取引アプリユーザーの自殺、暗号資産取引所の投資家保護は万全か？

CoinDesk Japan | コインデスク・ジャパン     •     June 24, 2020, 7:00 am

アメリカの若い世代に人気の株取引アプリ「ロビンフッド（Robinhood）」を使っていた20歳の学生が、複雑なオプション取引で多額の損失を出したと誤解して、自ら ...

NBA star Spencer Dinwiddie's token sale will end this month

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NBA star Spencer Dinwiddie's token sale will end this month

Decrypt     •     June 23, 2020, 12:16 pm

NBA star Spencer Dinwiddie’s security token offering (STO) that lets investors buy a stake in his career, is set to close at the end of this month. That’s according to a LinkedIn post by Jim…

Messari: 1% Allocation From Institutions Could Drive BTC to $50,000

Cointelegraph.com News     •     June 24, 2020, 6:02 am

Crypto research firm Messari has estimated that Bitcoin could trade for $50,000 each if institutions allocate a low-single-digit portfolio percentage to BTC.

東海東京、デジタル証券取引所の開設目指す ｜ブロックチェーン企業に出資へ＝日経

仮想通貨・ビットコインのニュースサイト｜コインテレグラフ ジャパン     •     June 24, 2020, 5:15 am

東海東京フィナンシャル・ホールディングスが日本でのデジタル証券取引システム構築に向けて動き出している。

Brazil’s central bank suspends WhatsApp’s new payments service

The Block     •     June 24, 2020, 7:00 am

The central bank of Brazil has suspended WhatsApp’s payments service just a week after its launch. The central bank said it had ordered Visa and Mastercard to immediately stop payments and transfers…

The most ridiculous law in every state

Finance     •     June 23, 2020, 9:40 pm

There are plenty of urban legends and fake state laws circulating around the internet. However, these weird or outlandish laws are actually on the books, whether they're enforced or not. It's illegal…