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Kraken Launches Margin Trading for BCH Pairings

Kraken Launches Margin Trading for BCH PairingsKraken has launched margin trading for Bitcoin Cash pairings, now supporting leveraged trading for BCH/XBT, BCH/USD, and BCH/EUR markets. The exchange has also launched margin trading for XRP, now offering up to 5x leverage on XRP pairings. Also Read: Bitcoin Cash Mining Showcased at the Houston Rockets Game Kraken Launches Leverage Trading for Bitcoin Cash and […]

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December 29, 2018 0

Brazilian Supermarket Chain Now Accepts Payment in Bitcoin

Brazilian Supermarket Chain Now Accepts Payment in BitcoinA Rio de Janeiro supermarket chain, Oásis Supermercados, is now accepting payment in bitcoin core, bitcoin cash and litecoin. It joins a growing number of Brazilian businesses in construction, ecommerce, hospitality and transport, already taking payment in cryptocurrency. Also read: Pan-African Bitcoin Exchange Kubitx Goes Live, Launches OTC Wallet Shopping the Cryptocurrency Way Beginning Dec. 18, […]

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December 21, 2018 0

Bitcoin Cash Node Bchd Syncs in Just Over an Hour With Fast Mode

Bitcoin Cash Node Bchd Syncs in Just Over an Hour With Fast ModeThe developers behind the Bchd project have announced the launch of version 0.13.0-beta2 alongside the client’s ‘fast sync mode.’ With the latest fast sync option, instead of downloading 140GB of data stemming from the chain’s genesis, Bchd users can download roughly 3GB and have the client running in just over an hour. Also read: Indian […]

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December 20, 2018 0

BCH Devs Publish Bi-Directional Payment Concept Based on IPFS

BCH Devs Publish Bi-Directional Payment Concept Based on IPFSOn Friday, Openbazaar and Bchd developer, Chris Pacia, revealed a new Bchd project feature currently in the making that would allow for Bitcoin Cash-based bi-directional payment channels. Moreover, in contrast to the Lightning Network, the Bchd developers explained that the team has created an overlay network based on the Inter-Planetary File System (IPFS). Also Read: A […]

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December 17, 2018 0

The Daily: Uber Meets Bitcoin, Basis Stablecoin Shuts Down

The Daily: Uber Meets Bitcoin, Basis Stablecoin Shuts DownIn Thursday’s installment of The Daily, we report on a highly anticipated stablecoin project that’s failed before it’s even launched, and explore the strangely centralized world of crypto Twitter. First though, we’ll start with the news that a third party app has made it possible to pay for your Uber ride using BTC. Also read: Benchmark […]

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December 13, 2018 0

Only Five Bitcoin Mining Devices Released in 2018 Are Profitable This December

Only Five Bitcoin Mining Devices Released in 2018 Are Profitable This DecemberThere has been a slew of bitcoin mining rigs announced during the last 12 months that claim to process more terahash per second while consuming less energy. However, with cryptocurrency prices so low, lots of newly launched machines are not profitable and many of them haven’t even shipped yet. Also read: Federal Agents Told This Silk […]

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December 10, 2018 0

Previously Inactive Whales Are Moving Large Amounts of BTC

Earlier this week, armchair sleuths began pointing out that large amounts of cryptocurrency from long-dormant addresses have been on the move. For instance, one wallet that’s been inactive since its inception in 2013 recently moved 66,452 BTC — worth around $245 million — to an unknown address. Hours later, a few more addresses from the […]

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December 6, 2018 0

Japan’s Money Forward Announces Details of Upcoming Cryptocurrency Exchange

Japan’s Money Forward Announces Upcoming Cryptocurrency ExchangeJapanese public company Money Forward, operator of a personal budgeting app with 7 million users, is preparing to launch a crypto exchange. Three cryptocurrencies will be supported. A representative of the company has shared some details with news.Bitcoin.com about the platform and the company’s future crypto projects. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community […]

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December 5, 2018 0

Organized Crime Goes Digital With the Blockchain-Based ‘Mafia Wars’ Game

Organized Crime Goes Digital With the Blockchain-Based Mafia Wars GameOver the last couple of years, blockchain-based gaming has become more popular with collectible games like “Spells of Genesis.” One peer-to-peer game, “Mafia Wars,” is a blockchain-themed tournament based on well-known organized crime families from the 1920s. Also read: Intel Awarded a Patent for an Energy Efficient Bitcoin Mining Process The Five Families of New York […]

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December 3, 2018 0