Monero Hardfork promises even more secure transactions
Hardfork of Monero will occur within the next month. The launch of the new cryptocurrency MoneroV (XMV) is planned on the block 1529810, which is expected to be generated on March 14, 2018. All owners of Monero will receive free XMV coins in the ratio 1:10.
It is assumed that the new cryptocurrency will allow more confidential transactions with a smaller commission and solve the scalability problems. To this end, in the first quarter of 2019, developers promise to implement the new MimbleWimble protocol instead of the current CryptoNight protocol.
It is noted, that the maximum anonymity - one of the main qualities of Monero, which became the reason for its popularity. This cryptocurrency is more often used for financial transactions in a darknet. On February 15, Monero ranks 13th in terms of capitalization among all cryptocurrencies.
Hardfork of Monero will occur within the next month. The launch of the new cryptocurrency MoneroV (XMV) is planned on the block 1529810, which is expected to be generated on March 14, 2018. All owners of Monero will receive free XMV coins in the ratio 1:10.
It is assumed that the new cryptocurrency will allow more confidential transactions with a smaller commission and solve the scalability problems. To this end, in the first quarter of 2019, developers promise to implement the new MimbleWimble protocol instead of the current CryptoNight protocol.
It is noted, that the maximum anonymity - one of the main qualities of Monero, which became the reason for its popularity. This cryptocurrency is more often used for financial transactions in a darknet. On February 15, Monero ranks 13th in terms of capitalization among all cryptocurrencies.
The number of cryptocurrency hedge funds doubled in four months
The number of cryptocurrency hedge funds continues to grow amid its volatility. According to the Autonomous NEXT study, there are now 226 global hedge funds in the world. Back in October 2017, there were only 110 of them, and at the beginning of last year 37. The total share of their assets is estimated at $ 3.5 to $ 5 billion.
Compared to the peak price at the end of 2017, when bitcoin costed nearly $ 20,000, in early 2018 it lost 70% of its value. After it, the entire market of cryptocurrencies fell.
According to the Eurekahedge industry tracker, in January hedge funds focused on cryptocurrencies lost an average of 4.6%, while on average the hedge funds' return for this period was 8.25%.
However, Autonomous NEXT experts believe that this will not stop the flow of investment in cryptocurrencies and the creation of new investment funds. Strategies for the funds are different: some invest in bitcoin in long and short positions, some are invested in a basket of cryptocurrencies, and the rest earn on the difference between rates on different exchanges.
The number of cryptocurrency hedge funds continues to grow amid its volatility. According to the Autonomous NEXT study, there are now 226 global hedge funds in the world. Back in October 2017, there were only 110 of them, and at the beginning of last year 37. The total share of their assets is estimated at $ 3.5 to $ 5 billion.
Compared to the peak price at the end of 2017, when bitcoin costed nearly $ 20,000, in early 2018 it lost 70% of its value. After it, the entire market of cryptocurrencies fell.
According to the Eurekahedge industry tracker, in January hedge funds focused on cryptocurrencies lost an average of 4.6%, while on average the hedge funds' return for this period was 8.25%.
However, Autonomous NEXT experts believe that this will not stop the flow of investment in cryptocurrencies and the creation of new investment funds. Strategies for the funds are different: some invest in bitcoin in long and short positions, some are invested in a basket of cryptocurrencies, and the rest earn on the difference between rates on different exchanges.
Experts identified top three countries for ICO
Experts of the consulting agency ICO Producer found out where is best to conduct ICO. To do this, they studied a hundred successful ICOs with a volume of raised funds of more than $ 10 million to find out their jurisdiction. The first three places were occupied by Singapore, Switzerland and the Cayman Islands.
Since 47 of the interviewed start-ups out of a hundred failed to disclose their jurisdiction, the researchers were based on the remaining 53. 11 start-ups from this list are registered in Singapore, where cryptocurrencies are fairly loyal. Another 9 major ICOs were held in the jurisdiction of Switzerland, whose economy minister recently stated that the country should become "cryptonation." In third place - the Cayman Islands. Overseas territory of Great Britain is known as a popular offshore center, therefore, cryptocurrency projects feel quite calm here.
The fourth place in the rating is formally the United States, but analysts excluded them from the list because of the prohibitive initiatives of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Experts of the consulting agency ICO Producer found out where is best to conduct ICO. To do this, they studied a hundred successful ICOs with a volume of raised funds of more than $ 10 million to find out their jurisdiction. The first three places were occupied by Singapore, Switzerland and the Cayman Islands.
Since 47 of the interviewed start-ups out of a hundred failed to disclose their jurisdiction, the researchers were based on the remaining 53. 11 start-ups from this list are registered in Singapore, where cryptocurrencies are fairly loyal. Another 9 major ICOs were held in the jurisdiction of Switzerland, whose economy minister recently stated that the country should become "cryptonation." In third place - the Cayman Islands. Overseas territory of Great Britain is known as a popular offshore center, therefore, cryptocurrency projects feel quite calm here.
The fourth place in the rating is formally the United States, but analysts excluded them from the list because of the prohibitive initiatives of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
📅ICO for the upcoming week 🚀
1️⃣9️⃣ February
🔷HorseCoin (pre-ICO) - Horse Pedigree Blockchained.
🔷Pumped - Pumped provides a decentralized economy for content monetization.
🔷Tawarruq Token - A single platform matching borrowers and lenders across the globe for p2p personal financing.
🔷Taylor - Taylor enables anyone, regardless of trading expertise, to start profiting from the global cryptocurrency market.
🔷Deedcoin (pre-ICO) - Deedcoin uses blockchain technology to tokenize and reduce real estate commissions down to 1% on the purchase or sale of any property.
🔷Hamster Marketplace - Hamster Marketplace is a non-profit decentralised trading platform, aimed at the sale of niche electronics and unique gadgets from novice and local producers without involving middlemen.
🔷AB-CHAIN - AB-CHAIN ADVERTISING NETWORK - Blockchain and AI for enhanced campaigns. tokensale.
🔷Biometrids - Biometrids brings decentralised and anonymous ID to the blockchain by using facial recognition
🔷Ceek - Virtual Reality platform for streamed live events and productions.
🔷GraphGrail Ai - Artificial Intelligence platform for Blockchain.
2️⃣0️⃣ February
🔷PolySwarm - PolySwarm is the first decentralized marketplace where security experts build anti-malware engines that compete to protect you.
🔷BeautiQ - Giving small business a big business reach.
🔷Vice Industry Token - Vice Industry Token is a revolutionary blockchain and cryptocurrency looking to monetize the attention economy and reward all participants, including viewers.
🔷Ice Rock Mining - New ERA of CLOUD MINING by Ice Rock Mining.
🔷Requitix (pre-ICO) - Trusted Token & Confidence System for the eCommerce World.
🔷TriForce Tokens - New Solutions to gaming industry.
2️⃣1️⃣ February
🔷Clinicoin - Clinicoin pays you to be healthy and connects you with people who help keep you that way.
🔷Play2Live - The first blockchain-driven streaming platform for gamers and eSports fans.
🔷CoinMetro - A licensed fintech platform fueling the future of blockchain innovation.
2️⃣2️⃣ February
🔷FLOGmall (pre-ICO) - An international e-commerce site created for users from all over the world, who sell and buy various products and services with tokens.
🔷GIFcoin (pre-ICO) - The GIF in GIFcoin stands for Gambling Investment Fund.
🔷Cappasity (pre-ICO) - Decentralized Ecosystem to Create, Exchange and Embed AR/VR/3D Content.
🔷Tradershub (pre-ICO) - Community-Driven Crypto Trading Platform.
🔷Viewly - Viewly is a decentralized video platform powered by blockchain and peer‐to‐peer video sharing technologies.
🔷TE-FOOD - The world's largest farm-to-table food ecosystem is moving to blockchain.
🔷Pecunio - Decentralized investment platform that focuses on blue-chip blockchain assets.
2️⃣3️⃣ February
🔷Morpheus Network (pre-ICO) - Morpheus Network simplifies and automates the logistics, documentation and compliance necessary for any complex, international shipment for any company or individual using Smart Contracts.
🔷Loyakk Vega - A blue-chip ICO for a patent-pending, blockchain-enabled decentralized business platform, brought to you by a world-class team.
🔷RealCasino - RealCasino is a decentralized, distributed casino gaming platform.
2️⃣4️⃣ February
🔷TV-TWO - The Decentralized Television Ecosystem.
🔷Crypto Angel - CryptoAngel is virtual life guide, a Blockchain based Artificial intelligence designed to enhance human intelligence.
🔷VALID - Authenticate online using your self-sovereign eID and start monetizing your anonymized personal data.
2️⃣5️⃣ February
🔷GISC LoanCoin Network - A Credit Platform democratizing P2P B2B & Altcoin Lending.
🔷FundFantasy - FundFantasy is the first provably-fair fantasy gaming platform for finance enthusiasts, powered by blockchain technology.
1️⃣9️⃣ February
🔷HorseCoin (pre-ICO) - Horse Pedigree Blockchained.
🔷Pumped - Pumped provides a decentralized economy for content monetization.
🔷Tawarruq Token - A single platform matching borrowers and lenders across the globe for p2p personal financing.
🔷Taylor - Taylor enables anyone, regardless of trading expertise, to start profiting from the global cryptocurrency market.
🔷Deedcoin (pre-ICO) - Deedcoin uses blockchain technology to tokenize and reduce real estate commissions down to 1% on the purchase or sale of any property.
🔷Hamster Marketplace - Hamster Marketplace is a non-profit decentralised trading platform, aimed at the sale of niche electronics and unique gadgets from novice and local producers without involving middlemen.
🔷AB-CHAIN - AB-CHAIN ADVERTISING NETWORK - Blockchain and AI for enhanced campaigns. tokensale.
🔷Biometrids - Biometrids brings decentralised and anonymous ID to the blockchain by using facial recognition
🔷Ceek - Virtual Reality platform for streamed live events and productions.
🔷GraphGrail Ai - Artificial Intelligence platform for Blockchain.
2️⃣0️⃣ February
🔷PolySwarm - PolySwarm is the first decentralized marketplace where security experts build anti-malware engines that compete to protect you.
🔷BeautiQ - Giving small business a big business reach.
🔷Vice Industry Token - Vice Industry Token is a revolutionary blockchain and cryptocurrency looking to monetize the attention economy and reward all participants, including viewers.
🔷Ice Rock Mining - New ERA of CLOUD MINING by Ice Rock Mining.
🔷Requitix (pre-ICO) - Trusted Token & Confidence System for the eCommerce World.
🔷TriForce Tokens - New Solutions to gaming industry.
2️⃣1️⃣ February
🔷Clinicoin - Clinicoin pays you to be healthy and connects you with people who help keep you that way.
🔷Play2Live - The first blockchain-driven streaming platform for gamers and eSports fans.
🔷CoinMetro - A licensed fintech platform fueling the future of blockchain innovation.
2️⃣2️⃣ February
🔷FLOGmall (pre-ICO) - An international e-commerce site created for users from all over the world, who sell and buy various products and services with tokens.
🔷GIFcoin (pre-ICO) - The GIF in GIFcoin stands for Gambling Investment Fund.
🔷Cappasity (pre-ICO) - Decentralized Ecosystem to Create, Exchange and Embed AR/VR/3D Content.
🔷Tradershub (pre-ICO) - Community-Driven Crypto Trading Platform.
🔷Viewly - Viewly is a decentralized video platform powered by blockchain and peer‐to‐peer video sharing technologies.
🔷TE-FOOD - The world's largest farm-to-table food ecosystem is moving to blockchain.
🔷Pecunio - Decentralized investment platform that focuses on blue-chip blockchain assets.
2️⃣3️⃣ February
🔷Morpheus Network (pre-ICO) - Morpheus Network simplifies and automates the logistics, documentation and compliance necessary for any complex, international shipment for any company or individual using Smart Contracts.
🔷Loyakk Vega - A blue-chip ICO for a patent-pending, blockchain-enabled decentralized business platform, brought to you by a world-class team.
🔷RealCasino - RealCasino is a decentralized, distributed casino gaming platform.
2️⃣4️⃣ February
🔷TV-TWO - The Decentralized Television Ecosystem.
🔷Crypto Angel - CryptoAngel is virtual life guide, a Blockchain based Artificial intelligence designed to enhance human intelligence.
🔷VALID - Authenticate online using your self-sovereign eID and start monetizing your anonymized personal data.
2️⃣5️⃣ February
🔷GISC LoanCoin Network - A Credit Platform democratizing P2P B2B & Altcoin Lending.
🔷FundFantasy - FundFantasy is the first provably-fair fantasy gaming platform for finance enthusiasts, powered by blockchain technology.
Why the price of Waves is going up
Since the beginning of February 2018, Waves has risen more than twice, and on February 18 traded at a price of $ 7.82. From the beginning of 2017, the growth was 3000%. The interest in the Russian platform is not accidental: recently Waves has introduced many positive news stories. Let's consider some of them.
First, the new Waves NG protocol allows processing up to 100 transactions per second. This opens up great opportunities for using the platform for various Blockchain applications. Waves users rated a decentralized wallet, which supports popular cryptocurrencies, as well as dollars and euros.
Finally, the supertask of the platform is to become a closed ecosystem for business, which can be used to create tokens and conduct ICO, promote projects and sell to users. For large projects, the Tokenomika investment site is being developed with legal support and marketing services.
In 2018, Waves will continue to develop the ecosystem. Among the planned innovations are smart-contracts, multi-signature wallets, the possibility of anonymous transactions and the educational platform Blockchain Institute.
Since the beginning of February 2018, Waves has risen more than twice, and on February 18 traded at a price of $ 7.82. From the beginning of 2017, the growth was 3000%. The interest in the Russian platform is not accidental: recently Waves has introduced many positive news stories. Let's consider some of them.
First, the new Waves NG protocol allows processing up to 100 transactions per second. This opens up great opportunities for using the platform for various Blockchain applications. Waves users rated a decentralized wallet, which supports popular cryptocurrencies, as well as dollars and euros.
Finally, the supertask of the platform is to become a closed ecosystem for business, which can be used to create tokens and conduct ICO, promote projects and sell to users. For large projects, the Tokenomika investment site is being developed with legal support and marketing services.
In 2018, Waves will continue to develop the ecosystem. Among the planned innovations are smart-contracts, multi-signature wallets, the possibility of anonymous transactions and the educational platform Blockchain Institute.
How Litecoin Cash fork is going on
In the evening of February 18, on the block 1361111 hardfork of Litecoin Cash happened. All LTC holders were promised LCC coins in the ratio 1 LTC = 10 LCC.
The new cryptocurrency works on the Bitcoin SHA-256 hashing algorithm instead of the Scrypt from Litecoin. It will attract owners of obsolete equipment for bitcoin mining. At the same time, developers promise faster transactions than Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash.
Litecoin Cash is now developing its own QT wallets. Now a new coin is supported by at least one purse - Coinomi.
The project site also reports that the new coin will be traded on crypto-exchangers Yobit, MercatoX, TradeSatoshi, MeanXTrade and CryptoBridge.
At the time of writing this post LCC on the Yobit exchange is worth 0.00031000 BTC, or $ 3.40. The price since the beginning of trading has more than doubled.
Litecoin founder Charlie Lee said that he has nothing to do with the project, and advised not to invest in it.
In the evening of February 18, on the block 1361111 hardfork of Litecoin Cash happened. All LTC holders were promised LCC coins in the ratio 1 LTC = 10 LCC.
The new cryptocurrency works on the Bitcoin SHA-256 hashing algorithm instead of the Scrypt from Litecoin. It will attract owners of obsolete equipment for bitcoin mining. At the same time, developers promise faster transactions than Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash.
Litecoin Cash is now developing its own QT wallets. Now a new coin is supported by at least one purse - Coinomi.
The project site also reports that the new coin will be traded on crypto-exchangers Yobit, MercatoX, TradeSatoshi, MeanXTrade and CryptoBridge.
At the time of writing this post LCC on the Yobit exchange is worth 0.00031000 BTC, or $ 3.40. The price since the beginning of trading has more than doubled.
Litecoin founder Charlie Lee said that he has nothing to do with the project, and advised not to invest in it.
South Korean exchangers earned $ 648 million in 2017
The most popular South Korean crypto-exchanger Upbit (52.9% of the local market) in 2017 earned 194.3 billion won ($ 182 million) on commissions. Commission fees in second place Bithumb are estimated at 317.7 billion won ($ 297 million), local media say.
At Korbit and Coinone, this figure is 67 billion won ($ 62 million) and 78.1 billion won ($ 73 million), respectively.
In total, South Korean exchangers were able to earn 800 billion won ($ 648 million) in 2017, increasing this figure 85 times as compared to 2016.
Despite the fact that Upbit showed the second result for the year, it is still the leader, considering that it started work only in September 2017. Since that moment, the number of transactions in South Korea has doubled.
The most popular South Korean crypto-exchanger Upbit (52.9% of the local market) in 2017 earned 194.3 billion won ($ 182 million) on commissions. Commission fees in second place Bithumb are estimated at 317.7 billion won ($ 297 million), local media say.
At Korbit and Coinone, this figure is 67 billion won ($ 62 million) and 78.1 billion won ($ 73 million), respectively.
In total, South Korean exchangers were able to earn 800 billion won ($ 648 million) in 2017, increasing this figure 85 times as compared to 2016.
Despite the fact that Upbit showed the second result for the year, it is still the leader, considering that it started work only in September 2017. Since that moment, the number of transactions in South Korea has doubled.
South Korea will push crypto-market up?
The beginning of 2018 became for the crypto-enthusiasts another test for strength. After the rapid growth in late 2017, the capitalization of the cryptocurrency market fell from $ 813 billion to $ 332.9 billion.
The fall occurred against the backdrop of alarming news from different countries about the intention to tighten the regulation of cryptocurrencies turnover. Particular attention was paid to the situation in Asia: the media reported about South Korea's readiness to follow the path of the PRC.
Now the market has again gone into growth, its capitalization has overcome $ 500 billion and continues to grow. This caused a certain revival which contributed to the positive news from South Korea.
On the eve, South Korean Financial Supervision Service (FSS) announced that it supports the trade in cryptocurrencies provided that it will "normal transactions". In particular, South Korean exchangers will have to obtain work licenses, and banks - more loyal to the opening of virtual accounts for currency trading.
The beginning of 2018 became for the crypto-enthusiasts another test for strength. After the rapid growth in late 2017, the capitalization of the cryptocurrency market fell from $ 813 billion to $ 332.9 billion.
The fall occurred against the backdrop of alarming news from different countries about the intention to tighten the regulation of cryptocurrencies turnover. Particular attention was paid to the situation in Asia: the media reported about South Korea's readiness to follow the path of the PRC.
Now the market has again gone into growth, its capitalization has overcome $ 500 billion and continues to grow. This caused a certain revival which contributed to the positive news from South Korea.
On the eve, South Korean Financial Supervision Service (FSS) announced that it supports the trade in cryptocurrencies provided that it will "normal transactions". In particular, South Korean exchangers will have to obtain work licenses, and banks - more loyal to the opening of virtual accounts for currency trading.
Venezuelan cryptocurrency on the first day of sales raised $ 735 million and is switching from Ethereum to NEM
Preliminary sales of the cryptocurrency El Petro, launched by Venezuela, on the first day reached $ 735 million. Who became the investor of this project is still unknown. Although the release of the token was originally planned on the Ethereum platform, now the Blockchain El Petro will be the Chinese NEM platform.
President of Venezuela Nicholas Maduro has already stated that Venezuelan companies PDVSA, Pequiven and CVG should make part of their transactions in the national cryptocurrency. It will also be able to pay tourists.
Under the order of Maduro, 100 million El Petro tokens, provided with Venezuelan oil at the rate of one token per barrel, will be produced. The main goal of creating its own cryptocurrency is to circumvent the economic sanctions imposed by the United States.
Preliminary sales of the cryptocurrency El Petro, launched by Venezuela, on the first day reached $ 735 million. Who became the investor of this project is still unknown. Although the release of the token was originally planned on the Ethereum platform, now the Blockchain El Petro will be the Chinese NEM platform.
President of Venezuela Nicholas Maduro has already stated that Venezuelan companies PDVSA, Pequiven and CVG should make part of their transactions in the national cryptocurrency. It will also be able to pay tourists.
Under the order of Maduro, 100 million El Petro tokens, provided with Venezuelan oil at the rate of one token per barrel, will be produced. The main goal of creating its own cryptocurrency is to circumvent the economic sanctions imposed by the United States.
Omise has signed a cooperation agreement with the government of Thailand
Omise, a cryptocurrency company that issues OmiseGo tokens, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thai Ministry for Digital Affairs. As part of this document, the parties will jointly develop a national digital identity verification system and an online payment platform. The Thai government wants to use OmiseGo technology to issue digital identity cards for citizens.
Omise is active in the South-East Asia market. Now she is cooperating with 550 large Asian corporations. Although some experts believe that OmiseGo will not be able to scale enough to ensure the work of the state blockchain, the developers themselves assure the contrary.
While news of cooperation with the Thai government has not affected the rate of the OmiseGo token. However, in the coming days, it makes sense to wait for a positive response from crypto-exchangers to a promising agreement.
Omise, a cryptocurrency company that issues OmiseGo tokens, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thai Ministry for Digital Affairs. As part of this document, the parties will jointly develop a national digital identity verification system and an online payment platform. The Thai government wants to use OmiseGo technology to issue digital identity cards for citizens.
Omise is active in the South-East Asia market. Now she is cooperating with 550 large Asian corporations. Although some experts believe that OmiseGo will not be able to scale enough to ensure the work of the state blockchain, the developers themselves assure the contrary.
While news of cooperation with the Thai government has not affected the rate of the OmiseGo token. However, in the coming days, it makes sense to wait for a positive response from crypto-exchangers to a promising agreement.
Cardano is challenging Ethereum and Bitcoin
Cardano is a blockchain platform launched by Blockchain Development Output Hong Kong (IOHK), led by former co-founder BitShares and Ethereum Charles Hoskinson. The platform is aimed at launching smart-contracts, decentralized applications and blockchains.
Cryptocurrency of ADA platform went up sharp at the end of 2017 from $ 0.03 and reached a peak of $ 1.24 in early 2018, that is, it increased more than 40 times. After this, a small rollback followed.
Now Cardano has new plans. On February 28, a meeting with investors will be held in London, where the team will present a new roadmap. Charles Hoskinson has already stated that in six months or a year Cardano “will be pound-for-pound better than Ethereum and Bitcoin in every dimension and aspect, just based on how our roadmap is rolling out. That’s just generation one”.
Cardano is a blockchain platform launched by Blockchain Development Output Hong Kong (IOHK), led by former co-founder BitShares and Ethereum Charles Hoskinson. The platform is aimed at launching smart-contracts, decentralized applications and blockchains.
Cryptocurrency of ADA platform went up sharp at the end of 2017 from $ 0.03 and reached a peak of $ 1.24 in early 2018, that is, it increased more than 40 times. After this, a small rollback followed.
Now Cardano has new plans. On February 28, a meeting with investors will be held in London, where the team will present a new roadmap. Charles Hoskinson has already stated that in six months or a year Cardano “will be pound-for-pound better than Ethereum and Bitcoin in every dimension and aspect, just based on how our roadmap is rolling out. That’s just generation one”.
📅ICO for the upcoming week 🚀
2️⃣6️⃣ February
🔷Bizavest Analytics - Bizavest Analytics is the first data analytics and business intelligence service driven by data collection and mining over a decentralized network.
🔷ICloudSec - The first ever cloud-based network security model using blockchain.
🔷Cryptopus - IPFS-based, open sourse blockchain brokerage marketplace.
2️⃣7️⃣ February
🔷Qurrex (pre-ICO) - The first hybrid crypto exchange integrating industrial infrastructure of traditional stock exchanges with decentralized network.
🔷TokenGo - A Fair Rewarfing, Powered Blockchain Based, Business Tokenization Platform.
🔷Gron Digital - Gambling & Betting Ecosystem on the Blockchain.
2️⃣8️⃣ February
🔷The Moonlite Project - The MoonLite Project ICO will fund a new-generation, industrial scale cryptomining operation focused on profitability by using low cost and clean energy sources and efficiency through Artificial Intelligence and Custom Algorithms.
🔷Geekzcode Crowdfunding Token Event - A Crowdfunding Token Event for the completion of our platform,bringing together Businesses/End-users that need Software or Apps created.
🔷BlockMesh - BlockMesh’s vision is to create the world's first decentralised, cost-free communications network.
1️⃣ March
🔷JOYSO JOYSO suggests a hybrid design for token trading, combining the advantages of a centralized exchange - fast and fully-featured - with the advantages of a decentralized exchange - improved security and privacy.
🔷Baappay (pre-ICO) - BaapPay is a multi-layered platform that integrates both fiat and cryptocurrency payment services for merchants, that will confirm and guarantee all payments in seconds.
🔷Yield Coin - Yield Coin is a diverse multipurpose token pegged to a group of businesses structured in different sectors, creating one of the only non-single point of failure tokens, backed by Finance and Banking experts.
2️⃣ March
🔷BHOM - P2P Housing Transaction Platform using Blockchain DApp.
🔷Onyx futures exchange - The ONYX token presents a commission-free Futures exchange that covers operational costs by yearly coin offerings based on the number of contract created for the previous year and the current years’ token value, instead of charging fees for each trade.
🔷Legacy Lotto - Decentralized world wide lottery offering ticket mining and self executing smart contracts.
3️⃣ March
🔷PAYSURA - PAYSURA is providing the International PayReward Coin (IPC) in order to create a worldwide uniform reward system that applies the advantages of the Blockchain Technology.
🔷THEFANDOME (pre-ICO) - Running fandom platform for Geeks, Fans, and Entertainment Business worldwide with immersive fanmanagement, objective advertising statistics, and utility token provision.
🔷Nkor - Solving copyright issues forever.
4️⃣ March
🔷AMON - Crypto Debit Card for Everyday Use.
🔷Neumcoin - The Currency To Empower Digital Transactions.
🔷Conn3x - Conn3x strives to be the leading company in the job marketplace thanks to latest blockchain technology and the usage of artificial intelligence.
2️⃣6️⃣ February
🔷Bizavest Analytics - Bizavest Analytics is the first data analytics and business intelligence service driven by data collection and mining over a decentralized network.
🔷ICloudSec - The first ever cloud-based network security model using blockchain.
🔷Cryptopus - IPFS-based, open sourse blockchain brokerage marketplace.
2️⃣7️⃣ February
🔷Qurrex (pre-ICO) - The first hybrid crypto exchange integrating industrial infrastructure of traditional stock exchanges with decentralized network.
🔷TokenGo - A Fair Rewarfing, Powered Blockchain Based, Business Tokenization Platform.
🔷Gron Digital - Gambling & Betting Ecosystem on the Blockchain.
2️⃣8️⃣ February
🔷The Moonlite Project - The MoonLite Project ICO will fund a new-generation, industrial scale cryptomining operation focused on profitability by using low cost and clean energy sources and efficiency through Artificial Intelligence and Custom Algorithms.
🔷Geekzcode Crowdfunding Token Event - A Crowdfunding Token Event for the completion of our platform,bringing together Businesses/End-users that need Software or Apps created.
🔷BlockMesh - BlockMesh’s vision is to create the world's first decentralised, cost-free communications network.
1️⃣ March
🔷JOYSO JOYSO suggests a hybrid design for token trading, combining the advantages of a centralized exchange - fast and fully-featured - with the advantages of a decentralized exchange - improved security and privacy.
🔷Baappay (pre-ICO) - BaapPay is a multi-layered platform that integrates both fiat and cryptocurrency payment services for merchants, that will confirm and guarantee all payments in seconds.
🔷Yield Coin - Yield Coin is a diverse multipurpose token pegged to a group of businesses structured in different sectors, creating one of the only non-single point of failure tokens, backed by Finance and Banking experts.
2️⃣ March
🔷BHOM - P2P Housing Transaction Platform using Blockchain DApp.
🔷Onyx futures exchange - The ONYX token presents a commission-free Futures exchange that covers operational costs by yearly coin offerings based on the number of contract created for the previous year and the current years’ token value, instead of charging fees for each trade.
🔷Legacy Lotto - Decentralized world wide lottery offering ticket mining and self executing smart contracts.
3️⃣ March
🔷PAYSURA - PAYSURA is providing the International PayReward Coin (IPC) in order to create a worldwide uniform reward system that applies the advantages of the Blockchain Technology.
🔷THEFANDOME (pre-ICO) - Running fandom platform for Geeks, Fans, and Entertainment Business worldwide with immersive fanmanagement, objective advertising statistics, and utility token provision.
🔷Nkor - Solving copyright issues forever.
4️⃣ March
🔷AMON - Crypto Debit Card for Everyday Use.
🔷Neumcoin - The Currency To Empower Digital Transactions.
🔷Conn3x - Conn3x strives to be the leading company in the job marketplace thanks to latest blockchain technology and the usage of artificial intelligence.
State of Georgia, following Arizona, will allow citizens to pay taxes using cryptocurrency
Residents of the US state of Georgia will soon be able to pay taxes, duties and fees using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Such a proposal was made by senators from the Republican Party of the United States.
Georgia could become the second state after Arizona with a legalized ability to pay taxes in cryptocurrencies. In Georgia, Bitpay and Bitfury are registered, over 100 bitcoinATMs are installed across the state. Many locals are involved in the crypto industry.
Initiatives of the US states are taking place against the backdrop of close attention to the crypto-investors from the tax authorities. A few days ago, the Coinbase exchange handed over 13,000 users to tax authorities who allegedly did not pay taxes on transactions.
The issue of taxing cryptocurrency transactions is considered in different countries. The mechanisms are developed by Korea, Japan, Austria, Great Britain, Russia and other states. And Uzbekistan, a country with a closed economy, recently announced its readiness to fully legalize cryptocurrencies by summer.
Residents of the US state of Georgia will soon be able to pay taxes, duties and fees using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Such a proposal was made by senators from the Republican Party of the United States.
Georgia could become the second state after Arizona with a legalized ability to pay taxes in cryptocurrencies. In Georgia, Bitpay and Bitfury are registered, over 100 bitcoinATMs are installed across the state. Many locals are involved in the crypto industry.
Initiatives of the US states are taking place against the backdrop of close attention to the crypto-investors from the tax authorities. A few days ago, the Coinbase exchange handed over 13,000 users to tax authorities who allegedly did not pay taxes on transactions.
The issue of taxing cryptocurrency transactions is considered in different countries. The mechanisms are developed by Korea, Japan, Austria, Great Britain, Russia and other states. And Uzbekistan, a country with a closed economy, recently announced its readiness to fully legalize cryptocurrencies by summer.
📅 Calendar of important events for this week📅 :
📌 February 26th:
- Official public launch of LitePay;
- VeChain rebranding;
- AdEx (ADX) platform beta release;
- DENT for Android will be released at the Mobile World Congress 2018;
- 0x (ZRX) gets listed on Koinex;
- IOTA Cologne Meetup, Germany;
📌 February 27th:
- Coindash (CDT) platform public release;
- Stellar (XLM) Seoul Meetup, South Korea
- INXT: X Cloud Alpha release;
- Bankex: Listing on OKEx;
- Polymath: POLYCON 2018 in Nassau, Bahamas;
- BTC: Mainnet Launch;
📌 February 28th:
- LELE Free airdop: Every IGNIS holders will receive LELE tokens of supported exchanges. 10 IGNIS : 1 LELE;
- Coinsquare (Fiat exchange) will add Ripple ;
- Airdrop of IQ tokens using the EOS distribution list;
- Rise snapshot will happen on the last day of every month and will last 6 months. Starting on 31st January 2018, 5 million LETS (Interlet Tokens) will be allocated at each snapshot;
- Kickcoin (KICK) -13.5% of kickcoin coins will be burned;
- Electroneum (ETN) - GUI wallet release;
- Red Pulse (RPX) will be listed on another Korean exchange;
- Waltonchain (WTC): releases of master nodes;
- HitBTC exchange is going to list PCOIN;
📌 March 1st:
- PACcoin (PAC) - Coin Swap. The ratio for redemption will be 1000:1 or 1000 current PacCoins for 1 new PacCoin on the new blockchain & code fork;
- Nxt (NXT) Official token distribution event (Airdrop) scheduled to commence on March 1st, 2018;
- NEO will airdrop ONT to the community. The airdrop is supported by binance;
- Oyster (PRL): will burn ~10 million PRL;
- Mooncoin (MOON): hardfork;
- PoSW Coin (POSW): Coin Swap from POSW to XSN (StakeNet);
- LeviarCoin (XLC) — Hard Fork and Codebase Change;
-DASH: International Blockchain Summit in Moscow, Russia;
- CTX - CarTaxi App release;
📌 March 2nd:
- Bitcoin Private Fork 1:1 ratio for every ZCL+BTC;
- Influxcoin (INFX) will be delisted from Bittrex;
- Zilliqa Taipei Meetup, Taiwan;
- NEO Singapore Meetup;
- OmiseGo: EDCON in Toronto, Canada;
📌 March 3d:
- Humaniq (HMQ): New Product Launch;
- Crypto Con 2018;
- Crown Miami Meetup, USA;
📌 March 4th:
- FACTOM will attend Lenders One - a mortgage cooperative;
- The COSS token will go through an upgrade to become an ERC223 token on Sunday 4th of March;
- Waves Berlin Meetup, Germany;
- Cardano Roadmap Update;
📌 February 26th:
- Official public launch of LitePay;
- VeChain rebranding;
- AdEx (ADX) platform beta release;
- DENT for Android will be released at the Mobile World Congress 2018;
- 0x (ZRX) gets listed on Koinex;
- IOTA Cologne Meetup, Germany;
📌 February 27th:
- Coindash (CDT) platform public release;
- Stellar (XLM) Seoul Meetup, South Korea
- INXT: X Cloud Alpha release;
- Bankex: Listing on OKEx;
- Polymath: POLYCON 2018 in Nassau, Bahamas;
- BTC: Mainnet Launch;
📌 February 28th:
- LELE Free airdop: Every IGNIS holders will receive LELE tokens of supported exchanges. 10 IGNIS : 1 LELE;
- Coinsquare (Fiat exchange) will add Ripple ;
- Airdrop of IQ tokens using the EOS distribution list;
- Rise snapshot will happen on the last day of every month and will last 6 months. Starting on 31st January 2018, 5 million LETS (Interlet Tokens) will be allocated at each snapshot;
- Kickcoin (KICK) -13.5% of kickcoin coins will be burned;
- Electroneum (ETN) - GUI wallet release;
- Red Pulse (RPX) will be listed on another Korean exchange;
- Waltonchain (WTC): releases of master nodes;
- HitBTC exchange is going to list PCOIN;
📌 March 1st:
- PACcoin (PAC) - Coin Swap. The ratio for redemption will be 1000:1 or 1000 current PacCoins for 1 new PacCoin on the new blockchain & code fork;
- Nxt (NXT) Official token distribution event (Airdrop) scheduled to commence on March 1st, 2018;
- NEO will airdrop ONT to the community. The airdrop is supported by binance;
- Oyster (PRL): will burn ~10 million PRL;
- Mooncoin (MOON): hardfork;
- PoSW Coin (POSW): Coin Swap from POSW to XSN (StakeNet);
- LeviarCoin (XLC) — Hard Fork and Codebase Change;
-DASH: International Blockchain Summit in Moscow, Russia;
- CTX - CarTaxi App release;
📌 March 2nd:
- Bitcoin Private Fork 1:1 ratio for every ZCL+BTC;
- Influxcoin (INFX) will be delisted from Bittrex;
- Zilliqa Taipei Meetup, Taiwan;
- NEO Singapore Meetup;
- OmiseGo: EDCON in Toronto, Canada;
📌 March 3d:
- Humaniq (HMQ): New Product Launch;
- Crypto Con 2018;
- Crown Miami Meetup, USA;
📌 March 4th:
- FACTOM will attend Lenders One - a mortgage cooperative;
- The COSS token will go through an upgrade to become an ERC223 token on Sunday 4th of March;
- Waves Berlin Meetup, Germany;
- Cardano Roadmap Update;
The new Bitcoin Private hardfork will be based on Bitcoin and Zclassic
The next Bitcoin hardfork should be held on February 28. The new cryptocurrency will be named Bitcoin Private (BTCP) and will support the zk-SNARK anonymity protocol on the basis of the zero disclosure proof. Simultaneously with the Bitcoin hardfork, the ZCLassic cryptocurrency will be powered - the fork of the anonymous cryptocurrency ZCash. That is Bitcoin Private will be based immediately on two blockchains.
All Bitcoin and Zclassic holders will receive coins in a 1: 1 ratio. Also BTCP can be mined on video cards with the help of POW-algorithm. The block size is 2 mb, the new block will be generated every 2.5 minutes.
It is already known that Bitcoin Private will support the Coinomi wallet and the HitBTC and TradeSatoshi exchangers.
The main developer of the project is the creator of Zclassic and WhaleCoin Rhett Creighton. In his team there are about 70 developers.
It is noted, that recently Europol expressed concern over the growing popularity of anonymous cryptocurrencies Monero, ZCash and Dash among criminals.
The next Bitcoin hardfork should be held on February 28. The new cryptocurrency will be named Bitcoin Private (BTCP) and will support the zk-SNARK anonymity protocol on the basis of the zero disclosure proof. Simultaneously with the Bitcoin hardfork, the ZCLassic cryptocurrency will be powered - the fork of the anonymous cryptocurrency ZCash. That is Bitcoin Private will be based immediately on two blockchains.
All Bitcoin and Zclassic holders will receive coins in a 1: 1 ratio. Also BTCP can be mined on video cards with the help of POW-algorithm. The block size is 2 mb, the new block will be generated every 2.5 minutes.
It is already known that Bitcoin Private will support the Coinomi wallet and the HitBTC and TradeSatoshi exchangers.
The main developer of the project is the creator of Zclassic and WhaleCoin Rhett Creighton. In his team there are about 70 developers.
It is noted, that recently Europol expressed concern over the growing popularity of anonymous cryptocurrencies Monero, ZCash and Dash among criminals.
In Germany, cryptocurrencies will not be taxed as payment means
In Germany, cryptocurrencies were determined with taxation. According to the document published by the German Ministry of Finance, crypto-
currencies will not be taxed if they participate in the transaction as payment means.
Cryptocurrencies are defined as the equivalent of legal means of payment, since they represent an alternative contractual method of payment, occurring as soon as possible. In accordance with the decision of the European Court of the Value Added Tax (VAT) of 2015, payment of goods by cryptocurrencies will be subject to VAT at the current exchange rate.
Thus, Germany has taken a different path than the US, where cryptocurrencies are recognized as taxable property, so the purchase for them is regarded as a sale of property and may be subject to an additional tax.
In the European Union, German experience can become a precedent for other countries, especially since the EU leadership intends to work out general rules for the regulation of the cryptocurrency market.
In Germany, cryptocurrencies were determined with taxation. According to the document published by the German Ministry of Finance, crypto-
currencies will not be taxed if they participate in the transaction as payment means.
Cryptocurrencies are defined as the equivalent of legal means of payment, since they represent an alternative contractual method of payment, occurring as soon as possible. In accordance with the decision of the European Court of the Value Added Tax (VAT) of 2015, payment of goods by cryptocurrencies will be subject to VAT at the current exchange rate.
Thus, Germany has taken a different path than the US, where cryptocurrencies are recognized as taxable property, so the purchase for them is regarded as a sale of property and may be subject to an additional tax.
In the European Union, German experience can become a precedent for other countries, especially since the EU leadership intends to work out general rules for the regulation of the cryptocurrency market.
In 2017, miners bought 3 million video cards for $ 776 million
In 2017, 3 million video cards were sold for just $ 776 million, research firm Jon Peddie Research is reporting.
In the fourth quarter, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was able to increase its share in the video card market from 27.2% to 33.7%, while Nvidia's share dropped from 72% to 66%. This is due to the fact that AMD cards with a similar performance are cheaper than those of Nvidia, so they were popular among miners.
At the same time, the main engine for trading video cards is still computer games. Moreover, analysts are expecting in 2018 the drop in demand for video cards among the miners, as this method is becoming more expensive.
In 2017, 3 million video cards were sold for just $ 776 million, research firm Jon Peddie Research is reporting.
In the fourth quarter, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was able to increase its share in the video card market from 27.2% to 33.7%, while Nvidia's share dropped from 72% to 66%. This is due to the fact that AMD cards with a similar performance are cheaper than those of Nvidia, so they were popular among miners.
At the same time, the main engine for trading video cards is still computer games. Moreover, analysts are expecting in 2018 the drop in demand for video cards among the miners, as this method is becoming more expensive.
ICO calendar for the upcoming week 🚀
5️⃣ March
🔷Datarius Cryptobank (https://goo.gl/UhqLuW) - Datarius cryptobank is a decentralized partially closed system. Serves as a direct link between lenders, borrowers, and the related services – managers, analysts, insurance companies, funds, trading terminals.
🔷Baltic.fund - Invest in promising CEE & CIS Startups and Ecosystem via Baltic Blockchain Fund.
🔷Starflow (pre-ICO) - A blockchain-powered ecosystem for the influencer economy.
6️⃣ March
🔷Obirum - Obirum is the world's first blockchain browser with a wallet simple and secure.
🔷RepuX - Decentralized Data & Applications Platform for Companies and Developers.
7️⃣ March
🔷The Abyss - The Abyss is a next-generation gaming platform.
🔷Vesa Token (pre-ICO) - Vesa is a fintech startup that allows newbie investors effectively earn on cryptocurrency rates.
8️⃣ March
🔷Multiven - Defending Bitcoin and public blockchain network nodes against cyberattacks, powered by the world's first blockchain-based open marketplace for IT hardware, software and services.
🔷Bills - Bills is a technology that allows placing advertisements to an outdoor billboard located in any place of the world, within a couple of minutes without even leaving the office.
🔷PHI TOKEN - Hybrid platform for investments.
9️⃣ March
🔷Coinvest - The world’s first decentralized investment trading market for cryptocurrencies.
🔷Assistive Reality - Assistive Reality are releasing amazing Augmented Reality apps on Google Play and Apple Store in 2018, and will use ARX tokens to power the apps, content and experiences including real-world AR zones.
🔟 March
🔷Zupply - Zupply is the new Supply BlockChain system for the new Era in industrial sector.
🔷TimeBox - Decentralized custody service of digital assets.
🔷Akaiito - Akaiito is P2P platform functioning on blockchain system and giving to every crypto holder opportunity to spend their crypto in everyday life.
1️⃣1️⃣ March
🔷OnLive - An open and decentralized platform for video broadcast and remote consultations markets.
5️⃣ March
🔷Datarius Cryptobank (https://goo.gl/UhqLuW) - Datarius cryptobank is a decentralized partially closed system. Serves as a direct link between lenders, borrowers, and the related services – managers, analysts, insurance companies, funds, trading terminals.
🔷Baltic.fund - Invest in promising CEE & CIS Startups and Ecosystem via Baltic Blockchain Fund.
🔷Starflow (pre-ICO) - A blockchain-powered ecosystem for the influencer economy.
6️⃣ March
🔷Obirum - Obirum is the world's first blockchain browser with a wallet simple and secure.
🔷RepuX - Decentralized Data & Applications Platform for Companies and Developers.
7️⃣ March
🔷The Abyss - The Abyss is a next-generation gaming platform.
🔷Vesa Token (pre-ICO) - Vesa is a fintech startup that allows newbie investors effectively earn on cryptocurrency rates.
8️⃣ March
🔷Multiven - Defending Bitcoin and public blockchain network nodes against cyberattacks, powered by the world's first blockchain-based open marketplace for IT hardware, software and services.
🔷Bills - Bills is a technology that allows placing advertisements to an outdoor billboard located in any place of the world, within a couple of minutes without even leaving the office.
🔷PHI TOKEN - Hybrid platform for investments.
9️⃣ March
🔷Coinvest - The world’s first decentralized investment trading market for cryptocurrencies.
🔷Assistive Reality - Assistive Reality are releasing amazing Augmented Reality apps on Google Play and Apple Store in 2018, and will use ARX tokens to power the apps, content and experiences including real-world AR zones.
🔟 March
🔷Zupply - Zupply is the new Supply BlockChain system for the new Era in industrial sector.
🔷TimeBox - Decentralized custody service of digital assets.
🔷Akaiito - Akaiito is P2P platform functioning on blockchain system and giving to every crypto holder opportunity to spend their crypto in everyday life.
1️⃣1️⃣ March
🔷OnLive - An open and decentralized platform for video broadcast and remote consultations markets.
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Monero VS Ethereum
Monero and Ethereum do not resemble each other and serve different purposes. However, both are among the ten largest cryptocurrencies and are the object of attention from investors. Which сryptocurrency is better?
Ethereum - the second by the capitalization cryptocurrency, connected with the main platform for today's smart-contracts. Despite the fact that "Ethereum killers" appear regularly, no other site has been able to circumvent the Ethereum smart-contracts. On the other hand, Ethereum is an attractive target for hacker attacks, several of which were successful. Recently, the course of the cryptocurrency is tending to go down. And by the volume of trading in the last 24 hours it was bypassed by Ripple.
Monero is one of the anonymous cryptocurrency. The optional encryption protocol makes it almost impossible to track transaction participants. In addition, in mid-March, MoneroV's hardfork is expected, in which for each Monero coin users will receive 10 coins of a new, even more secure cryptocurrency. The growth of Monero in recent weeks is largely due to the upcoming hardfork, which investors want to earn. It is possible that after this the Monero rate will dramatically go down.
On one side of the scale are smart-contracts and the need to strengthen security. On the other - fast hardfork and anonymity of transactions. Where to move on-is up to you.
Monero and Ethereum do not resemble each other and serve different purposes. However, both are among the ten largest cryptocurrencies and are the object of attention from investors. Which сryptocurrency is better?
Ethereum - the second by the capitalization cryptocurrency, connected with the main platform for today's smart-contracts. Despite the fact that "Ethereum killers" appear regularly, no other site has been able to circumvent the Ethereum smart-contracts. On the other hand, Ethereum is an attractive target for hacker attacks, several of which were successful. Recently, the course of the cryptocurrency is tending to go down. And by the volume of trading in the last 24 hours it was bypassed by Ripple.
Monero is one of the anonymous cryptocurrency. The optional encryption protocol makes it almost impossible to track transaction participants. In addition, in mid-March, MoneroV's hardfork is expected, in which for each Monero coin users will receive 10 coins of a new, even more secure cryptocurrency. The growth of Monero in recent weeks is largely due to the upcoming hardfork, which investors want to earn. It is possible that after this the Monero rate will dramatically go down.
On one side of the scale are smart-contracts and the need to strengthen security. On the other - fast hardfork and anonymity of transactions. Where to move on-is up to you.
Asian crypto-exchangers earn millions of dollars per day
Crypto-exchangers are the most profitable element in the ecosystem of the cryptocurrency market: according to Bloomberg analysts, the largest crypto-exchangers can earn more than $ 1 billion a year. At the same time, more than half of the world trade in cryptocurrencies occurs on Asian exchanges.
For example, two leaders - the Tokyo Binance and the Hong Kong OKEx carry out transactions amounting to about $ 1.7 billion each per day. The Binance commission is 0.2%, so that the Tokyo crypto-exchanger daily earns about $ 3.5 million. The OKEx exchange with a lower commission earns more than $ 1.2 million.
The Huobi, Bitfinex, Upbit and Bithumb exchangers are also in Asia. They process from $ 600 million to $ 1.4 billion with an average commission of 0.3%. At the same time, Urbit's profit is almost equal to Binance, while Huobi is estimated at about $ 1.9 million.
Crypto-exchangers are the most profitable element in the ecosystem of the cryptocurrency market: according to Bloomberg analysts, the largest crypto-exchangers can earn more than $ 1 billion a year. At the same time, more than half of the world trade in cryptocurrencies occurs on Asian exchanges.
For example, two leaders - the Tokyo Binance and the Hong Kong OKEx carry out transactions amounting to about $ 1.7 billion each per day. The Binance commission is 0.2%, so that the Tokyo crypto-exchanger daily earns about $ 3.5 million. The OKEx exchange with a lower commission earns more than $ 1.2 million.
The Huobi, Bitfinex, Upbit and Bithumb exchangers are also in Asia. They process from $ 600 million to $ 1.4 billion with an average commission of 0.3%. At the same time, Urbit's profit is almost equal to Binance, while Huobi is estimated at about $ 1.9 million.