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Is Google’s quantum computing breakthrough threat to crypto?

Is Google’s quantum computing breakthrough threat to crypto?

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On September 20, the FT announced that a paper which was declared by Google researchers informed about a great computing breakthrough. Using this new quantum computer, developers succeeded to complete a calculation in approximately three minutes. This is considered to be the world’s most powerful...

Bitcoin drops lower as cryptos stabilize after earlier fall

Bitcoin drops lower as cryptos stabilize after earlier fall

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During Asia hours, Bitcoin retrieved some of its footings at the time altcoins staged a modest regain after the digital assets plunged overnight in the US. At 2:41 PM in Hong Kong Bitcoin dropped down by 1.2% to $8480, levelling out after a wild ride the preceding day that marked the biggest...

BTC price falls as futures exchange makes its trading debut

BTC price falls as futures exchange makes its trading debut

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On this Monday, 23 September. Intercontinental exchanges debuted selling the first Bitcoin futures contracts. This event was expected to start a brand-new episode in the coin’s turbulent history and the leading coin was supposed to grow in price. But this never happened. As of 11 AM in New York,...

As deliverable futures start trading BTC is growing in price

As deliverable futures start trading BTC is growing in price

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Bitcoin is expected to increase in cost. Today is going to be the debut of trading the futures contracts that are proposed by Intercontinental Exchange Inc. which may affect the delivery of the digital currency, a new episode in Bitcoin’s turbulent history. As to industry analysts, the initial...

Privacy coins face existential peril amid regulatory pinch

Privacy coins face existential peril amid regulatory pinch

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Several crypto coins, which are known as privacy coins, have long delighted libertarians and frustrated law enforcement, are feeling the pinch of a step up in regulation. Privacy coins like Dash, Monero and Zcash are making it difficult for exchanges and custodians to comply with fresh...

Obstacles of Facebook grow rapidly. Germany is against Libra

Obstacles of Facebook grow rapidly. Germany is against Libra

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Europe’s resistance to Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency grows, as Germany describes its position. After the cabinet approved the government’s blockchain approach, it announced that this technology has fabulous potential but it doesn’t mean that it must be applied for building new private...

Facebook is sure: Central banks have nothing to fear from

Facebook is sure: Central banks have nothing to fear from

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Facebook is trying to defend Libra again. After several authorities announced about their concerns amid Libra currency, Facebook started to make things change. 1/ About monetary sovereignty of Nations vs. Libra:— David Marcus (@davidmarcus) September 16, 2019 The leader of the Libra project,...

Top 10 blockchain-related jobs you need to know about

Top 10 blockchain-related jobs you need to know about

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The sphere of programming and contemporary technologies is always looking for talented employees and has competitive salaries. Glassdoor has provided research which has shown impressive results - the interest in blockchain-related jobs has increased 300% in a year. Despite the concerns with...

Facebook will be questioned by regulators about Libra again

Facebook will be questioned by regulators about Libra again

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Today on 16 September, Global governors are going to investigate Facebook about its Libra currency again. As it was reported, the hearings are amid worries from EU states over the dangers this digital coin can carry to economic resistance all over the world. Regulators from Bank of England, the US...

France is against Libra. It needs a public digital currency

France is against Libra. It needs a public digital currency

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Bruno Le Maire, French Finance Minister, announced on Thursday that Libra coin is going to be prevented in Europe because the currency is too unsafe and endangers sovereignty. Le Maire mentioned at Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris that Libra is going to raise concerns...

Swiss regulators say Libra needs to get a license

Swiss regulators say Libra needs to get a license

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Switzerland officials stated that for launching its cryptocurrency Facebook is going to be demanded official permission with a granting license contingent on the perils of reserve management being carried wholly by the association and not by coin holders. Finma, the Swiss economic governor,...

Blockchain developer: What programming languages to learn

Blockchain developer: What programming languages to learn

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The most substantial part of the people who are interested in innovations, programming, and technologies know that almost every new raising technology brings with it an innovative method of coding. The same is with blockchains. Most of you probably have heard about the unique features of this...

Libra is going to be under US money-laundering scrutiny

Libra is going to be under US money-laundering scrutiny

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A senior US official in charge of combating terrorist financing announced on Tuesday, that even if Libra is based in Switzerland, it must comply with American anti-money-laundering standards for surviving. The undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, Sigal Mandelker mentioned during...

Guide for investing in cryptocurrencies (Part 2)

Guide for investing in cryptocurrencies (Part 2)

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In the first part of our guide, we gave you some primary information about cryptocurrencies and crypto-wallets. We've also talked about the functioning process of cryptocurrencies, and now it’s the turn for talking about how profitable investing money in cryptocurrencies can be. But first,...

Libra will be tied to USD, EUR, JPY, but probably not CNY

Libra will be tied to USD, EUR, JPY, but probably not CNY

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Facebook announced the primary basket of currencies. The corporation declared to US senators that Libra is going to be pegged to US dollar, euro, Singapore dollar, British pound and yen. Mark Warner, Virginia Democratic Senator is warned that China can drive the Libra Association to add yuan in the...

Biance Charity is helping Dorian victims

Biance Charity is helping Dorian victims

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Binance Charity is starting a new campaign, which is going to support all the victims of the Hurricane Dorian. The campaign aims to collect funds for catering to the basic needs of hurricane victims. The company started accepting donations from September 3. It’s also planning the involvement of...

Guide for investing in cryptocurrencies (Part 1)

Guide for investing in cryptocurrencies (Part 1)

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The crypto environment is evolving extremely fast nowadays. Nearly everyone heard about cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, but not everyone exactly understands what these coins are and why they're growing so popular. On the other hand, there are lots of those who're investing in crypto and are...

LINE finally won Japan license for crypto exchange

LINE finally won Japan license for crypto exchange

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LINE is probably one of the most used messengers in Japan and now it finally got a business license for issuing its crypto exchange in the country. This means LINE is going to have a cryptocurrency exchange in the place which has more than 80 million engaged users in a month. As to the company’s...

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