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Owning cryptocurrency comes with its own set of challenges. One of the biggest of those challenges is managing the private keys that enable you to spend funds. Lose your private keys, and your money is gone.In a business environment, a common way to manage funds owned by multiple people is via whats called a multisignature multisig address, a type of smart contract requiring two or more parties to sign off on a transaction to move the funds. This can be problematic, however. Lets say you have2018-01-19 16:40:05http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=17&ref=535&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
Outspoken technology pioneer John McAfee steadies cryptocurrency investors’ nerves2018-01-18 22:45:14http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=17&ref=534&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
The Satori variant comes less than a month after hackers posted the working code for a Huawei router exploit, which was used by the original Satori botnet, for free.2018-01-18 22:45:12http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=17&ref=533&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
Swisscoin is an obscure cryptocurrency and its trading was briefly suspended after it was reported to be a ponzi scheme.2018-01-18 22:45:09http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=17&ref=532&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
Popular digital currency appears to rise in value after chaotic start to 2018 and particularly rough 48 hours.2018-01-18 22:45:06http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=20&ref=2131&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
A recent study PDF from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance and blockchain analytics company Elliptic explored the bitcoin laundering ecosystem. In the study, Elliptics forensic analysis of the bitcoin blockchain and other publicly available data were used to track the flows of illicit funds from 2013 to 2016.This study aimed to identify where individuals turn in order to cash out or transmit bitcoins BTC acquired from illicit entities and to disc2018-01-18 20:12:07http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=20&ref=2130&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
Following the release of the first bitcoin Lightning Network white paper, published in February 2015, developers have been working on Lightning Network implementations to enhance the throughput and usability of the bitcoin network. For an overview, see this three-part series on Understanding the Lightning Network.In December 2017, lightning developers ACINQ, Blockstream and Lightning Labs, announced the 1.0 release of the Lightning protocol and the worlds first Lightning test payments on the 2018-01-18 20:12:05http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=20&ref=2129&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
San Franciscobased startup Origin is creating a set of protocols that allow developers and businesses to build decentralized marketplaces on the blockchain, with a focus on the sharing economy.The Origin Protocol is a set of open-source blockchain protocols for buyers and sellers of services like car-sharing or home-sharing to transact on a decentralized, open web platform.The protocols applications will store transactional data such as pricing and availability directly on the blockchain.Leve2018-01-18 20:12:03http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=20&ref=2128&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
Qtum is on the move with the announcement of a partnership with Baofeng to begin running 50,000 full Qtum nodes and an upcoming x86 VM to support multiple languages for smart contracts.Qtum is a hybrid of bitcoin and Ethereum that is based on proof-of-stake consensus instead of proof of work, and is compatible with existing Ethereum contracts as well as bitcoin gateways. Supporting the Ethereum Virtual Machine EVM wasnt enough for Qtum co-founder Jordan Earls, who has been working on an x86 V2018-01-18 00:55:11http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=20&ref=2127&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
The cryptocurrency sky fell yesterday as 49 of the top 50 coins by Market Cap were down with only Tether USDT posting a gain. In fact, only two coins, KuCoin Shares and VeChain, showed losses less than 10 percent and only 12 of the top 50 have lost less than 20 percent of their value. The effects of the market-wide shock are clear, but explanations vary based on where you get your news. In an effort to make sense of the situation, here are the stories and rationales explaining the systemic dr2018-01-18 00:55:09http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=20&ref=2126&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
Brian Behlendorf is confident that 2018 will be a peak year, not only for Hyperledger the international consortium of companies and organizations developing open source, permissioned blockchain technology but also for blockchain technology in general as businesses and governments recognize the potential power of distributed ledgers and smart contracts.2018 will be the year that Hyperledger and blockchain come into their own. Projects demonstrating real world solutions, like Change Healthcar2018-01-18 00:55:07http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=20&ref=2125&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
Halong Mining and MyRig are working together to bring the new DragonMint miner from Halong to market.First announced in November 2017, the new Halong Mining DragonMint 16T miner is the result of 12 months of R&ampD and a $30 million investment in development. It has a hashrate of 16th/s with a power consumption of 14401480 watts optimized for 240v operation. The DM8575 ASIC runs at 85 GH per chip with a power efficiency of 0.075 J/GH. No special modifications are needed in a data center t2018-01-18 00:55:05http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5771&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Venezuelan President calls for cooperation among 10 South American countries to back the Petro, his new oil-backed digital currency. NEWSn 2018-01-17 17:45:27http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5772&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Sports betting company aims to disrupt the industry by leveraging the huge potential of smart contracts on Ethereum. SPONSOREDn 2018-01-17 17:45:27http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5769&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n A blogger who made millions from cryptocurrency trading is now bankrupt after a giant theft. NEWSn 2018-01-17 17:45:26http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5770&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Lets see. IN DEPTHn 2018-01-17 17:45:26http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5766&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Researchers have shown that BTCs 2013 price jump from $150 to $1000 was due to the actions of a single person. NEWSn 2018-01-17 17:45:25http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5767&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n A joint report by Center on Sanctions & Illicit Finance and Elliptic, a cryptocurrency forensics firm, has indicated that bitcoin laundering for illicit drug activity is a highly centralized process. NEWSn 2018-01-17 17:45:25http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5768&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Using Blockchain technology to provide IaaS is shifting how companies manage their network. SPONSOREDn 2018-01-17 17:45:25http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5764&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n News of increased regulation in China and South Korea have likely caused a short-term market dip across cryptocurrency NEWSn 2018-01-17 17:45:24http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5765&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Cointelegraph is launching a new contest for all our art-lovers! The most attentive and loyal participant will receive 0.05 BTC! Good luck! CONTESTn 2018-01-17 17:45:24http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5763&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n New Blockchain-based loyalty program by Orioncoin BLOCKSHOWn 2018-01-17 17:45:23http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5762&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n A member of the board of Germany’s Bundesbank, has suggested that any attempt to regulate cryptocurrencies would require international cooperation. NEWSn 2018-01-17 17:45:23http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5760&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Hackers steal $400,000 in Stellar Lumens from BlackWallet, possibly due to hosting provider security lapse NEWSn 2018-01-17 17:45:22http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5761&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Xapo CEO says BTC could become the global standard of value, and BTCs blockchain could replace all others to move value NEWSn 2018-01-17 17:45:22http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5757&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n NBA team The Dallas Mavericks will begin accepting bitcoin next season, owner Mark Cuban tweetsn 2018-01-17 17:45:21http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5758&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Darenta wants to become the largest international platform for car rentals on Blockchain in the world SPONSOREDn 2018-01-17 17:45:21http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5759&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Alibaba and Tencent have both produced crypto-related trademark registrations, according to unconfirmed sources NEWSn 2018-01-17 17:45:21http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5756&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n bitcoin may have mostly shaken its dark web persona, but it could still be a tool for buying sex as a world-famous brothel mulls the advantages as a payment option. ADOPTIONn 2018-01-17 17:45:20http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5755&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Currently, regulation on bitcoin has come either regionally or nationally, from certain countries central banks and regulators, but there is a call for a united global front. ANALYSISn 2018-01-17 17:45:20http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5753&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Digital currency luminaries such as Vitalik Buterin have called Bitconnect a Ponzi scam and the project is in trouble with Texas and North Carolina regulators. Bitconnect has responded by closing the majority of its operations. NEWSn 2018-01-17 17:45:19http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5754&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Healthy dip or massive correction PRICE ANALYSISn 2018-01-17 17:45:19http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5751&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Blockchain for shipping IBM and Danish shipping company Maersk announce joint venture to create an as-yet-unnamed Blockchain-based shipping and supply chain company. NEWSn 2018-01-17 17:45:18http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5752&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Even those whove never invested in bitcoin before are starting to keep a closer eye on its progress. But some onlookers wonder, will the bubble burst, and if so, how long from now ANALYSISn 2018-01-17 17:45:18http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5750&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n With the amount of new cryptocurrencies launching every day, the bulk of them will fail, but that does not mean you cant profit from them. ANALYSISn 2018-01-17 17:45:17http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5749&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n MUFG, the fourth largest bank in the world, has had plans to develop its own cryptocurrency as early as 2016. Now, as local sources report, the MUFG coin is set to finally launch in FY 2018. NEWSn 2018-01-17 17:45:17http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5748&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Over 200,000 South Koreans have signed the petition to save the happy dream of bitcoin. The government is now expected to respond. NEWSn 2018-01-17 17:45:16http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5747&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n The cryptocurrency market saw red on Tuesday amid FUD from Asia over regulatory uncertainty. ANALYSISn 2018-01-17 17:45:14http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5746&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n As speculators grapple with bubble theory, investors may have a unique chance to buy into bitcoin cheap this week. NEWSn 2018-01-17 17:45:12http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5745&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Take a look at the details of Telegrams leaked white paper for the TON ICO. ANALYSISn 2018-01-17 17:45:10http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5744&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n Frances cryptocurrency regulation task force has an unlikely leader in the form of bitcoin skeptic Monsieur bitcoin Jean-Pierre Landau. NEWSn 2018-01-17 17:45:09http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=12&ref=5743&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
n The CinemaWell.com platform enables a symbiotic relationship for both film creators and their audiences. SPONSOREDn 2018-01-17 17:45:06http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=20&ref=2124&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
Over the last couple months, weve been tracking a potential Distribution Trading Range at the top of bitcoins market cycle. Today, we have received higher confidence that bitcoin may have topped out. At around 300 p.m. EST, bitcoin broke through the bottom of the trading range and is now seeing aggressive selling as long positions begin to close and short positions begin to open. Today marks the first day of lower lows since bitcoin topped out around $20,000Figure 1 BTC-USD, 4-Hour Candles, D2018-01-17 01:55:05http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=9&ref=6253&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
The post China Looks to Ban &038 Censor Centralized Cryptocurrency Trading Reports appeared first on CCNnChinas clampdown on cryptocurrencies continues as financial authorities reportedly plan to block domestic access to cryptocurrency trading platforms that enable centralized trading, within China and beyond. A little over a year after China began its crackdown on the local cryptocurrency ecosystem, that scrutiny is now set to escalate further. Citing sources, Bloomberg is reporting thatnTh2018-01-17 00:55:20http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=9&ref=6254&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
The post Cryptocurrency Market Bloodbath bitcoin, Ripple, et al. Decline in Value appeared first on CCNnToday, on January 16, the cryptocurrency market experienced a major correction, for the third time in the past 10 days. The price of most cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, and bitcoin Cash declined by around 10 percent, while small cryptocurrencies recorded larger losses. With the exception of NEO and Monero, all of the top 20nThe post Cryptocurrency Market Bloodbath Bitcoi2018-01-17 00:55:20http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=9&ref=6255&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
The post NEO Shows Poise While Other Cryptocurrencies Struggle appeared first on CCNnThe post NEO Shows Poise While Other Cryptocurrencies Struggle appeared first on CCNn2018-01-17 00:55:20http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=9&ref=6251&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
The post Newsflash bitcoin Price Plummets Near $11,000 in 2018-Low appeared first on CCNnBitcoin price dropped to a 2018-low during Tuesdays morning trading GMT, losing over $2,300 Bitfinex in a 17 fall in just under 3 hours. Dampened by regulatory scrutiny in Korea, home to one of the worlds biggest crypto markets, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continued their descent today. After opening Tuesdays trading near $13,500 on USD-basednThe post Newsflash bitcoin Price Plummets Near $11,000 in 22018-01-17 00:55:19http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=9&ref=6252&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
The post JioCoin Indias Biggest Conglomerate to Launch its Own Cryptocurrency appeared first on CCNnReliance Industries, Indias biggest and most valuable conglomerate, is diving into blockchain development that will also see the company create its own cryptocurrency, JioCoin, through its telecom subsidiary Reliance Jio Infocomm. According to a regional report by LiveMint, Indian telecom giant Jio Infocomm is establishing an initiative dubbed the JioCoin project that will see anThe post JioCoin 2018-01-17 00:55:19http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=9&ref=6249&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
The post bitcoin Price Tumbles as China&8217s Central Bank Tightens the Noose on Cryptocurrency Traders appeared first on CCNnChina&8217s government dealt the cryptocurrency markets a severe blow on Tuesday, as multiple outlets reported that the central bank officials plan to block residents from accessing foreign cryptocurrency trading exchanges. The news took the wind out of the market&8217s sails, and led by the bitcoin price, every top 100-cryptocurrency lost value against the US2018-01-17 00:55:18http://cryptscout.com/news-portal/?id=9&ref=6250&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-portal</link>
The post China&8217s Alibaba Quietly Launches Cryptocurrency Mining Platform Unconfirmed Local Report appeared first on CCNnChinese e-commerce and tech conglomerate Alibaba has quietly launched a cryptocurrency mining platform, according to an unconfirmed local media report. According to Tencent News, Alibaba registered the platform, which is called P2P Nodes, on Oct. 10, 2017 with the relevant local authorities in Nanjing. Alibaba has recently launched a virtual currency mining platform &am2018-01-17 00:55:18

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