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tokens available on Coinbase Pro Coinbase Cryptocurrency Exchange has added 4 new tokens to its Coinbase Pro platform, namely:   Civic (CVC),   district0x (DNT),   Loom Network (LOOM), Decentraland (MANA). The exchange allowed users to deposit their coins before the start of trading. Earlier this year, Coinbase decided to increase the number of digital assets represented on its platform and leaned toward the tokens created according to the ERC-20 standards:   The decision to add the ERC-20 tokens was made because of the ease of integrating the standard with the existing infrastructure, especially in terms of security. Coinbase also…

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The South Korean Stock Exchange division Coinone launched the Cross payment application using Ripple's xCurrent technology. . @coinone_info launches Cross in South Korea — the country’s first #blockchain -powered remittance service — giving customers access to Thailand and the Philippines. https://t.co/Z2y6eBeyqZ pic.twitter.com/2m3ciI1lLC – Ripple (@Ripple) 11 shes, 2018 r. The application is focused mainly on residents of the regions where the banking infrastructure is underdeveloped. According to Coinone Transfer representatives, with the help of Cross, residents of South Korea will be able to exchange payments inexpensively with recipients from Thailand or the Philippines. To accomplish the task, Coinone will cooperate…

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Calgary was the first Canadian city to launch a digital version of the local currency. The Calgary digital dollar will be used exclusively in Calgary (Alberta) and will be traded on a par with the federal currency, the Canadian dollar (or Loonie, as it is called by the people). The launch of the digital dollar Calgary officially announced the Minister of Finance of the province of Albert Joe Chechi. Celebrating our digital launch! #yyc #belocalyyc @CalgaryDollars pic.twitter.com/TPjJ7eMBX7 – Calgary Dollars (@CalgaryDollars) December 8, 2018 The predecessor of the Calgary digital dollar is the Calgary dollar, created on the initiative of…

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Bitcoin is at a level below $ 3,400, which serves as local resistance, separating the price from the stronger barrier created by the upper line of the Bollinger Band (1 hour) at $ 3,500. Digital coin No. 1 remains under strong bearish pressure in cryptocurrency markets. It seems that traders focus on uncertainty and negative factors and ignore positive events.   BTC / USD fell by more than 84% of its historical peak, although, if the previous experience is repeated, it still has a chance for a strong recovery. On intraday charts, the BTC / USD remained below the middle…

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Led by the Winklevoss brothers, the New York Stock Exchange Gemini introduced a mobile application for the Android and iOS operating systems. Introducing the Gemini Mobile App! Crypto on the Go! Download our app here: https://t.co/7rtrYMWM3B and check out our blog post here: https://t.co/PDtcyG55WU – Gemini (@Gemini) 11 shes, 2018 r. Using the application, users can buy and sell cryptocurrencies, view market prices and monitor portfolio dynamics, set alerts on price changes, receive and send assets, and also place periodically repeated purchase orders. In addition, Gemini introduced a new product called Cryptoverse. It allows you to trade a basket of…

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Binance Crypto Exchange posted a tweet in which it advises users to "be vigilant and know common phishing tactics to secure their coins." Binance Academy also lists some common security measures you should know and apply. Phishing is a fraudulent tactic when a fake website impersonating a trusted resource to collect personal information from users. These can be your passwords, private keys, phrases for recovering cryptocurrency wallets or exchange accounts. Cryptospace is evolving and expanding, the level of fraud is also increasing. To prevent the loss of your coins due to phishing, you need to be aware of some of…

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Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, was considered by Weiss Ratings to be unsuitable for institutional investors.   Weiss Ratings posted the following message on their official Twitter page: Binance seeks to help institutional investors with a new sub-account function. We do not think that institutional investors should use Binance – this is NOT an institutional exchange. It does not conduct an audit, does not have a specific location – it is a shadow company … It is worth noting that the new function of the sub-account on Binance is also intended to support large individual…

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On December 15-17, the Global Blockchain Development Conference will take place in Hong Kong, where crypto-enthusiasts and developers from around the world will discuss current industry issues. The event is organized by the BITKAN cryptocurrency exchange and the Satoshi Foundation investment fund. Among the speakers: Jihan Wu, CEO of Bitmain; Roger Wer, a Bitcoin investor; Omari Seshe, Lead Bitcoin ABC Developer. Other conference participants include the Bitcoin ABC, Bitprim and Bitcoin Unlimited project developers. On December 16, the participants of the Hash War roundtable will talk about hardcoin Bitcoin Cash, as well as discuss its implications for the cryptographic market.…

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Since the beginning of the year, the price of Bitcoin has dropped by almost 80% from a maximum approaching $ 20,000 in December 2017. For some, the fall in Bitcoin prices caused concern and led to massive sales, as well as negative and bad mood regarding blockchain-based assets.   Just yesterday, EWN reported a significant number of crypto startups that were forced to either close the project or significantly reduce the staff because of the ongoing bear market. During the Crypto Summit, held on Friday in London by Bloomberg financial agency, a number of participants suggested that in the near…

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The BitMEX analytical department presented a new report analyzing the impact of Bitcoin price reduction on the mining industry, as well as examining the implications of the recent hardfork Bitcoin Cash for the overall market condition. Overall picture Since the beginning of November, the price of Bitcoin has fallen by about 45%, while the network hashrate has dropped by about 31% over the same period. According to analysts, the latter figure corresponds to approximately 1.3 million disconnected devices Bitmain S9. Against the background of falling prices, the mining industry may thus experience considerable pressure at the moment. It is also…

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