Last week, the key stock indexes of the world's largest stock market, the U.S., showed a significant decline. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones fell to three-month lows, while the high-tech Nasdaq went down to a five-month "bottom." At the beginning of this week, however, there is a rebound. Does this mean that we have only seen a strong but technical correction, or has the first wave of the incipient global financial storm occurred?
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The Collapse of the Global Financial System and the Growth of Cryptocurrencies: The Real Scenario?
A new financial crisis is slowly encroaching upon the world and cryptos may be the only salvation.
In the first three quarters of this year, a record number of cryptocurrency funds entered the crypto market, with every fifth new hedge fund being cryptocurrency-dedicated. What were the reasons, and what are the forecasts?
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Crypto Funds Breaking Records
Despite the apparent market downtrend, new crypto funds are appearing like mushrooms after the spring rain.
What are the use cases for the Minter network? What are some of its possible real-life applications? Watch the video below to find out!
https://youtu.be/5Bu2-289OPU
https://youtu.be/5Bu2-289OPU
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Minter – Build Minter Apps (MApps) Powered by the Blockchain
Participate in the Early Access Campaign and get a 20-percent bonus: https://minter.link/hello
Blockchain has numerous competitive advantages over its many rival technologies. This video shows just a few examples of how the blockchain Minter is currently…
Blockchain has numerous competitive advantages over its many rival technologies. This video shows just a few examples of how the blockchain Minter is currently…
The crypto platform run by Intercontinental Exchange released a notice that the Bakkt Bitcoin Daily Futures Contract will begin trading on Wednesday, December 12, 2018.
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Cointelegraph
NYSE Parent Company Reveals Launch Date for Bitcoin Futures on Bakkt Platform
Shortly after the announcement that its first crypto product will be physical Bitcoin futures, NYSE parent company ICE has revealed the launch date.
The ties that bind? Coinbase’s listing of 0x draws scrutiny given the exchange’s connections to a VC firm promising “asymmetric info.”
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Why did we choose Tendermint?
When we were starting to work on Minter almost two years ago, we decided that we would use only the industry’s best practices. In other words, if we can use someone else’s code—especially that written by strong teams—we should definitely do that. We aim to provide our users with the most efficient blockchain and not to collect awards for programmers. At first, we bet on Ethereum code because many popular projects had already been using it at the time. After having created a prototype last fall, however, we saw numerous limitations the engine put. We then conducted an in-depth market analysis and found a perfect candidate for our core—Tendermint!
Tendermint is an open-source engine for blockchain projects.
It allows the members of the network to reach a consensus really fast. Using Tendermint, a blockchain developer can be assured that all active nodes store same sets of transactions, balances, accounts, etc. Thanks to its own consensus algorithm, Tendermint allows for the processing of tens of thousands of transactions per second. The engine itself is written in Golang but lets programmers use any programming language to develop their blockchain.
As of now, over 70 projects—including Cosmos SDK, Cosmos Hub, 0x Project, and OmiseGo—use Tendermint.
The Minter blockchain also uses Tendermint and the DPoS consensus algorithm for high network performance.
Everything we develop is 100% open. Visit our GitHub to view the code and contribute: https://github.com/minterteam
If you got any questions, you may ask them in our chat: t.me/joinchat/EafyERJSJZJ-nwH_139jLQ
When we were starting to work on Minter almost two years ago, we decided that we would use only the industry’s best practices. In other words, if we can use someone else’s code—especially that written by strong teams—we should definitely do that. We aim to provide our users with the most efficient blockchain and not to collect awards for programmers. At first, we bet on Ethereum code because many popular projects had already been using it at the time. After having created a prototype last fall, however, we saw numerous limitations the engine put. We then conducted an in-depth market analysis and found a perfect candidate for our core—Tendermint!
Tendermint is an open-source engine for blockchain projects.
It allows the members of the network to reach a consensus really fast. Using Tendermint, a blockchain developer can be assured that all active nodes store same sets of transactions, balances, accounts, etc. Thanks to its own consensus algorithm, Tendermint allows for the processing of tens of thousands of transactions per second. The engine itself is written in Golang but lets programmers use any programming language to develop their blockchain.
As of now, over 70 projects—including Cosmos SDK, Cosmos Hub, 0x Project, and OmiseGo—use Tendermint.
The Minter blockchain also uses Tendermint and the DPoS consensus algorithm for high network performance.
Everything we develop is 100% open. Visit our GitHub to view the code and contribute: https://github.com/minterteam
If you got any questions, you may ask them in our chat: t.me/joinchat/EafyERJSJZJ-nwH_139jLQ
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Minter
Minter is an ultra-fast and robust cross-chain DEX with in-core AMM and order book powered by its own Layer-1 Blockchain. - Minter
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About Minter’s Listing on Binance
We were contacted by Binance official representative Gleb Kostarev and asked to clarify the following information:
• In order to be listed on an exchange, the project must follow specific rules;
• Minter’s Russian-speaking chat dedicated specifically to Binance will not obtain an official status because the exchange already has its own Telegram community;
• Angels present in chats and social networks are volunteers and not official employees or representatives of the company.
Supported by DeCenter, Minter will send the listing application once the mainnet is launched. As we stated earlier, Binance is our top priority exchange for cooperation, and we will do our best for it to become the first large cryptocurrency exchange that Minter will be listed on.
We will not shut down the chat we mentioned before because when applying, we will need support from Minter participants and Binance users in a vote. There are already almost 1500 real users in the chat, and that’s just the beginning. We will modify the name of the group as well as its avatar and denoscription so that it meets Binance’s requirements and does not mislead the users.
During the whole process—starting from the moment we send the application and up until the exchange announces its decision—DeCenter will be providing a first of its kind detailed review on How Listing on the Leading Exchanges Takes Place, based on the real project’s case.
The Minter team understands and accepts the fact that Binance is a private company and hence may reject our application following its own commercial reasons. Please note that only employees of the companies can make official comment on behalf of Minter and Binance. All other statements should be viewed as personal opinion or speculation attempt.
Make sure to check out the interview DeCenter had with Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao a year ago: dcntr.org/binance-cz-interview
We were contacted by Binance official representative Gleb Kostarev and asked to clarify the following information:
• In order to be listed on an exchange, the project must follow specific rules;
• Minter’s Russian-speaking chat dedicated specifically to Binance will not obtain an official status because the exchange already has its own Telegram community;
• Angels present in chats and social networks are volunteers and not official employees or representatives of the company.
Supported by DeCenter, Minter will send the listing application once the mainnet is launched. As we stated earlier, Binance is our top priority exchange for cooperation, and we will do our best for it to become the first large cryptocurrency exchange that Minter will be listed on.
We will not shut down the chat we mentioned before because when applying, we will need support from Minter participants and Binance users in a vote. There are already almost 1500 real users in the chat, and that’s just the beginning. We will modify the name of the group as well as its avatar and denoscription so that it meets Binance’s requirements and does not mislead the users.
During the whole process—starting from the moment we send the application and up until the exchange announces its decision—DeCenter will be providing a first of its kind detailed review on How Listing on the Leading Exchanges Takes Place, based on the real project’s case.
The Minter team understands and accepts the fact that Binance is a private company and hence may reject our application following its own commercial reasons. Please note that only employees of the companies can make official comment on behalf of Minter and Binance. All other statements should be viewed as personal opinion or speculation attempt.
Make sure to check out the interview DeCenter had with Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao a year ago: dcntr.org/binance-cz-interview
decenter.org
Changpeng Zhao: I Do Hope That ICOs Will Be Legalized in China
Changpeng Zhao, the chief of the Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Binance, answered a couple of our questions.
On October 11, Coinbase Pro, owned by the American cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase, announced the start of support for the new ZRX token of the 0x decentralized exchange protocol. As a result of the so-called "Coinbase effect," the price of the token soared by 40 percent.
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The Coinbase Effect: How the Listing of a New Coin Can Bring 35-Percent Profit to Traders
How bots and listings generate profits for savvy traders.
Timothy May is a cryptographer and cypherpunk who recently agreed to comment on the white paper of Bitcoin at the request of Coindesk. His reflections resulted in a 30-page document on the history of cryptocurrency, the role of the state, and the ideals of cryptography. What is known about Timothy May and what role does he play in the development of the cypherpunks movement?
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Timothy May about Cryptos: 1988 and Now
The father of the cypherpunk movement speaks out on Bitcoin and his regards on the modern world of cryptos.
Hong Kong plans to introduce cryptographic regulation. Such a measure is necessary to protect the interests of investors. Information about this appeared in the Hong Kong newspaper "South China Morning Post" on October 15. A statement was made by the chairman of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), leaving office on October 19. Tong Ka-shing noted that the Commission does not have a focus on a total ban, as happened on the mainland of China, since "prohibitive measures are not always correct and fair."
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Hong Kong Is Preparing to Regulate the Crypto Market
Hong Kong wants to enter the club of crypto-regulating countries.
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Minter mining is a real revolution:
- No hardware needed;
- Use any coin issued on the network;
- And any amount of funds;
- Rewards are distributed to delegators and validators every minute;
- Proportionally to their stakes.
There are three simple steps:
- Choose a validator;
- Transfer your stake to a public address;
- Monitor your rewards every minute.
For more detail, check out one of our how-to articles — https://medium.com/@MinterTeam/how-to-become-a-minter-network-delegator-d0c2ee918909
- No hardware needed;
- Use any coin issued on the network;
- And any amount of funds;
- Rewards are distributed to delegators and validators every minute;
- Proportionally to their stakes.
There are three simple steps:
- Choose a validator;
- Transfer your stake to a public address;
- Monitor your rewards every minute.
For more detail, check out one of our how-to articles — https://medium.com/@MinterTeam/how-to-become-a-minter-network-delegator-d0c2ee918909
Medium
How to Become a Minter Network Delegator
A holder of any coin in the Minter network can become a delegator. In order to become a delegator, the user must send a delegation…
According to an unconfirmed anonymous source, the U.S. regulators could approve Bakkt Bitcoin (BTC) futures launch in the first week of November.
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Tether, the company behind the fiat-backed stablecoin USDT, announced that over the past week, it has “redeemed a significant amount of USDT” and will now burn 500 million USDT.
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Cointelegraph
Tether Redeems and ‘Burns’ More than Half of USDT in Circulation
Tether says it has “redeemed a significant amount” of tokens from the circulating supply, and will now “destroy” 500 million USDT from its treasury wallet.
The ICO space has experienced a host of changes this year. Here's the question: What are the market factors that should be taken into account by startups willing to run an ICO for their projects?
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How ICO Projects Have Changed and What Tends They Are Encountering
The business is changing again and we present an overview of what it has become.
Succumbing to the FOMO (fear of missing out) syndrome and trying to catch the uptrend is what causes investors to hurry and breed unprofitable deals.
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Always a Bad Investment Outlook
Rash decisions lead to dire consequences, but there is always light at the end of the tunnel.
Researchers from the University of Florida and Princeton University recently discovered over 3,400 cryptocurrency pump-and-dump announcements from 80 active Telegram channels after having examined data from May 15, 2017, to August 26, 2018.
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In its financial report, microprocessors and graphics processing units manufacturer AMD says that “blockchain-related GPU sales in the third quarter were negligible” compared to “approximately high single digit percentage of total AMD revenue” in Q3 of 2017.
The report sent the company’s stock price down by 25% in after-hours trading.
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The report sent the company’s stock price down by 25% in after-hours trading.
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Cointelegraph
AMD: ‘Blockchain-Related GPU Sales in Third Quarter Were Negligible’
American semiconductor manufacturer AMD has revealed “negligible” blockchain-related GPU sales in its 3rd quarter report.
According to people familiar with the matter, blockchain technology company Bitfury is considering a potential Initial Public Offering (IPO).
This could mark the first major public listing in the crypto industry in Europe.
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This could mark the first major public listing in the crypto industry in Europe.
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Bloomberg
Bitfury Considers Europe’s First Major Crypto IPO
Cryptocurrency-mining startup Bitfury is weighing strategic options including an initial public offering in what could be Europe’s first major listing in the industry, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan’s financial watchdog formally approved the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA), an organization that includes all 16 domestic cryptocurrency exchanges, to self-regulate and police domestic cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Chinese arbitration court has ruled that Bitcoin is protected as property. The defendant refused to return the crypto assets to the plaintiff, claiming the contract should be invalid due to the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) ban on cryptocurrency trading and ICOs. The arbitrator stated, however, that the nature of the case does not fall under the bans outlined by the PBOC.
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Cointelegraph
Chinese Arbitrator Reaffirms That Bitcoin Can Be Held, Privately Transferred as Property
A Chinese arbitration court has ruled that “there is no law or regulation that explicitly prohibits parties from holding bitcoin or private transactions in bitcoin.”