Indian bitcoin exchange Unocoin steps up security after few customer accounts compromised
Jun 09, 2017 09:22 am UTC| Digital Currency
A data scientist, who prefers not to be named, in Bengaluru, India reportedly lost INR 1.2 lakhs ($1875) within a couple of minutes to hackers. According to Factor Daily, the victim, an account holder at Indian bitcoin...
Blockchain Research Institute welcomes support from public and private sector members
Jun 09, 2017 09:19 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) that explores strategic opportunities of the blockchain technology, announced that its initiative is being supported by broad public sector. The initiative, which is a syndicated...
Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – June 9th, 2017
Jun 09, 2017 07:24 am UTC| Digital Currency
PBoC to release new rules for bitcoin exchanges in June Report The Peoples Bank of China has been stepping up its efforts to ensure regulatory compliance by domestic bitcoin exchanges since the beginning of this year....
FxWirePro: BTC/EUR downside capped by 55 EMA, good to buy on dips
Jun 09, 2017 07:14 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/EUR has recovered slightly after making a low of 2321 levels (CEXIO). Intraday weakness can be seen only below 2334 (55- 4H EMA) level. It is currently trading around 2511 at press time. Ichimoku analysis 4-Hour...
Chicago gets new blockchain-focused venture
Jun 09, 2017 07:00 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Illinois Blockchain Initiative, a consortium of Illinois state and county agencies, along with a number of blockchain and fintech focused firms, have come together for the launch of a new blockchain center in...
BTC.com, Kraken partner to offer in-wallet bitcoin buying option
Jun 09, 2017 06:37 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC.com, a bitcoin wallet that is owned by Chinese bitcoin company Bitmain Technologies, has entered into a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Kraken in a move to provide an in-wallet buying feature, as reported by...
PBoC to release new rules for bitcoin exchanges in June – Report
Jun 09, 2017 05:56 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Peoples Bank of China has been stepping up its efforts to ensure regulatory compliance by domestic bitcoin exchanges since the beginning of this year. Reports now suggest that the central bank is going to roll out new...
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