According to the anecdotal reports of several companies operating in the initial coin offering (ICO) industry, Google is taking steps to restrict the visibility of ICO advertising on its platforms. The reports come months after Facebook banned adverts promoting cryptocurrencies or ICOs on both Instagram and Facebook. Also Read: Bitcoin Sports Betting Site Under Investigation in Australia Companies Report Waning Adword Performance for ICO-Related Campaigns Despite Google making no official change to its policies regarding cryptocurrencies and ICOs, several companies operating with ICOs have reported significant drops in the performance of…
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Belgium Warns of 19 Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms Showing Signs of Fraud
The Belgian financial authority has published a list of 19 cryptocurrency trading platforms that it had received complaints about. The regulator says these platforms show signs of fraud. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies 19 ‘Fraudulent’ Crypto Trading Platforms Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has recently warned about fraudulent cryptocurrency trading platforms. The agency also published a list of 19 crypto platforms it “has received questions or complaints from consumers about and has established indications of fraud,” the agency wrote. They are 01crypto,…
Read MoreCecilia Paolino-Uboldi – Partner & Global Head of Commercial Affairs at Slotguru joins Zerocoin – Crypto Currency for Online Gambling
ZeroEdge is extremely excited to announce that entrepreneur, investor, and Blockchain/Crypto advisor, Cecilia Paolino-Uboldi has joined the ZeroEdge advisory team. ZeroEdge is extremely excited to announce that entrepreneur, investor, and Blockchain/Crypto advisor, Cecilia Paolino-Uboldi has joined the ZeroEdge advisory team. During 17 years, Cecilia has had a varied career in the technology and gaming industries working as a business developer and channel manager building and developing strategic partnerships and alliances internationally most notably at IGT –the world’s leading end-to-end gaming company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. More recently…
Read MorePR: Verifier – the Idea of Using Blockchain to Verify Elections Is Not New
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. The validity of presidential elections has been in doubt in numerous cases. What’s more, one of the most high-profile cases – the US presidential election – has not yet fully played itself out. Perhaps this is why the election observer organization National Public Monitoring (NOM)…
Read MoreMoneroV Hard-Fork Faces Delay
Hard forks are highly anticipated events in crypto-land. They often offer an opportunity for coin holders to get a free airdrop which increases the value and investment levels in the original coin leading up to the fork. Monero is about to be forked into MoneroV, however the team has delayed the split for a further six weeks. According to a blog post on the fork, the MoneroV team stated that the snapshot date will be postponed to around April 30, or at block 1564965. A growing demand and increasing expectations from…
Read MoreThe 4th Pillar is Disrupting the HR Industry with Blockchain Technology
With legacy human resources platforms still sluggishly moving through the present day, the 4th Pillar seeks to redesign this model at the individual, organizational, and recruiter level. Disrupting Human Resources The 4th Pillar is looking to rethink the way individuals manage their professional history and receive payments. Using blockchain technology, existing barriers to financial security are crushed due to the ability to decentralize one’s savings and send cross-border payments with a nearly zero cost-basis. Along with payments, professional identities can be streamlined and smoothly presented to recruiters. Recruitment has been…
Read MoreHackers Target 400,000 Computers with Mining Malware
More than 400,000 personal computers have been attacked in a large-scale attempt to distribute cryptocurrency mining malware. The hackers used sophisticated trojans to infect PCs mostly in Russia, but also in Turkey, Ukraine, and other countries. The coordinated assault lasted more than 12 hours. Also read: New Monero Mining Malware Sends Proceeds to Kim Il Sung University, North Korea Several Countries Affected, Russia Hit Harder The complex malicious software has been trying to overcome antivirus defenses for more than 12 hours on March 6. According to Microsoft, the majority of…
Read MoreCredit Card Aims to Pay Users 1% Crypto Back Rewards
A new type of credit card aims to pay users cryptocurrency rewards rather than the typical ‘cash back’ incentives offered by traditional cards. The San Francisco based startup Blockrize aims to provide its customers with a 1% ‘crypto back’ rewards paid out in BTC or ETH. Also read: Cryptocurrency Interest Wanes — Online Searches for “Bitcoin” Drop 80% A Credit Line That Offers Crypto-Back Rewards for Every Purchase A twenty-five-year-old named Thomas Harrison has decided to build a credit card called Blockrize, that offers a line of credit and pays users…
Read More5 Altcoins to Keep an Eye on for the Week of March 10, 2018
This past week has demonstrated how exceptionally volatile the cryptocurrency space is. Not limited to Bitcoin, this week has seen many prices of altcoins collapse providing the perfect opportunity for high returns in the short term. Altcoins Worth Focusing On This Week: HIRE, ZCL, BRD, NEO, and GAS The altcoins worth shifting immediate focus to for the upcoming week are HIRE, ZCL, BRD, NEO, and GAS. These cryptocurrencies have major events, speculation, announcements and presentations in the short term that will dramatically impact their price in a positive manner. Between these…
Read MoreViberate Integrates the Bancor Protocol to Further Boost Liquidity
Viberate, a token for the live music industry, has just integrated the Bancor protocol – making it one of the most liquid tokens in the music industry. Viberate and Bancor Make Music Together Viberate has never had problems with liquidity. A few weeks ago, VIB experienced 24-hour volumes reaching unprecedented highs, topping out at an all-time high of over $430 million. Nevertheless, any company would be foolish not to take advantage of standard-setting services. In the crypto industry, that means affording token holders the ability to convert their tokens whenever…
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