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New Multi-Billion Crypto Scam Was Cracked Down in Singapore

https://thecoinshark.net/new-multi-billion-crypto-scam-was-cracked-down-in-singapore/

The Israeli Moonlander Crashes Against the Surface of the Moon

https://thecoinshark.net/the-israeli-moonlander-crashes-against-the-surface-of-the-moon/

Why Does the Fee for BTC Transactions Increase and What Awaits Us in the Future?

https://thecoinshark.net/why-does-the-fee-for-btc-transactions-increase-and-what-awaits-us-in-the-future/

The Crypto Community Launched Crowdfunding Campaign Against Craig Wright

https://thecoinshark.net/the-crypto-community-launched-crowdfunding-campaign-against-craig-wright/

Cryptocurrency Prices Today, April 17: Cryptocurrencies Slightly Moved To The Green Zone

https://thecoinshark.net/cryptocurrency-prices-today-april-17-cryptocurrencies-slightly-moved-to-the-green-zone/

Boston Dynamics Release a Video Showing the Strength of Their Robotic Dogs

https://thecoinshark.net/boston-dynamics-release-a-video-showing-the-strength-of-their-robotic-dogs/

Will Instagram Not Show the Number of Likes Anymore?

https://thecoinshark.net/will-instagram-not-show-the-number-of-likes-anymore/

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Cryptocurrency Prices Today, April 22: BTC Has Fixed At The Position of $5200

https://thecoinshark.net/cryptocurrency-prices-today-april-22-btc-has-fixed-at-the-position-of-5200/

In New Zealand a Million Dollar Fraud with OneCoin has been Committed

The representatives of church in Australia and New Zealand used the OneCoin digital currency to transfer millions of dollars to Samoa.
More: https://thecoinshark.net/in-new-zealand-a-million-dollar-fraud-with-onecoin-has-been-committed/



Facebook Seeks For Partners To Develop Its Crypto Project

It is not a secret anymore that Facebook is developing its own cryptocurrency project. There were rumors that it would be a coin that is meant specifically for the social media WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram, which the company owns. Partially the rumors are true, but the Libra project is more like cryptocurrency payments inside and outside the platform. Like any project in the world, it requires money to support and develop it, and this is what Facebook is looking for.

More: https://thecoinshark.net/facebook-seeks-for-partners-to-develop-its-crypto-project/




Crypto Is Important In Lobbying the US’ Fintech Industry

Like many industries in this world, fintech requires some laws and bills to coordinate the working prosses and other possible issues. Crypto has become a big “headache” in the world of fintech, thus, it needs proper regulation to solve any appeared trouble.

More: https://thecoinshark.net/crypto-is-important-in-lobbying-the-us-fintech-industry/




Russian Government Intents to Cancel Anonymity in Messenger Apps

On May 5, in the territory of the Russian Federation, the Chamber of Ministers decree introducing messenger user identification by phone number entered into force.

More: https://thecoinshark.net/russian-government-intents-to-cancel-anonymity-in-messenger-apps/



Twitter “Revived” Retweets with the Help of GIF Files, Photos and Videos

Since May 6, the social network has added a new option that allows using GIF images, photos, and videos in retweets. Up to this point, only text could be added to reposts. More: https://thecoinshark.net/twitter-revived-retweets-with-the-help-of-gif-files-photos-and-videos/






Prince Charles Expressed His Opinion About Bitcoin Calling It An “Interesting Development”

Charles, The Price of Wales who is currently the heir apparent to the British throne expressed his opinion about Bitcoin and blockchain in his recent trip to Germany. More: https://thecoinshark.net/prince-charles-expressed-his-opinion-about-bitcoin-calling-it-an-interesting-development/






PayPal CFO is Not Ready to Concentrate on Cryptocurrencies Yet

According to an interview of PayPal CFO John Rainey with Yahoo Finance, the company is still wary of cryptocurrency. More: https://thecoinshark.net/paypal-cfo-is-not-ready-to-concentrate-on-cryptocurrencies-yet/




It Will Be Possible to Choose the Right Shoes in Nike, Using AI

Nike announced a new feature, Nike Fit, which uses AI algorithms and a smartphone to find the right model and shoe size. More: https://thecoinshark.net/it-will-be-possible-to-choose-the-right-shoes-in-nike-using-ai/



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How Can Technology VR/AR be Used in Medicine?

Nowadays, almost any average person has ever heard or faced with virtual or augmented reality technology. VR cinemas or gaming rides work in almost any city in shopping and entertainment centers. For several years, many companies have been producing their own home-use VR glasses (HTC, Sony, etc.).  More: https://thecoinshark.net/how-can-technology-vr-ar-be-used-in-medicine/




Fake Vacation: A Startup from America Helps People to Arrange a Vacation the Envy of Others

Many of us try to look better in the eyes of others than they really are. According to research conducted by staff of Jet Cost website, some people are ready to lie even about their travels. More: https://thecoinshark.net/fake-vacation-a-startup-from-america-helps-people-to-arrange-a-vacation-the-envy-of-others/




Leaked: iPhone 11 will be Available in 6 Colors

According to the information published on Twitter by Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, the new iPhone will please its fans with an updated color palette. In general, 6 colors will be offered, namely green and lavender, white, black, yellow, and red. More: https://thecoinshark.net/leaked-iphone-11-will-be-available-in-6-colors/amp/




Chainalysis Report: Cryptocurrency Whales Own One-Third of All Ethereum Tokens

During the Ethereum market research, the Chainalysis team found that only 7% of all transactions with ETH were whales. In addition, these whales do not have a significant impact on the price of the coin. More: https://thecoinshark.net/chainalysis-report-cryptocurrency-whales-own-one-third-of-all-ethereum-tokens/






Microsoft Announced the Release of a Game with Elements of Augmented Reality Called Minecraft Earth

A little more than a week after the first information from Microsoft about the development of a game called Minecraft Earth, the novelty was officially announced. The game, with the support of augmented reality elements in the style of Pokemon Go will be available on iOS and Android devices. More: https://thecoinshark.net/microsoft-announced-the-release-of-a-game-with-elements-of-augmented-reality-called-minecraft-earth/




Miners vs Chinese Government: Who Wins?

As it is known, cryptocurrencies work with the help of decentralized blockchain technology. This means that there is no single central server in the Bitcoin network or any other cryptocurrency that ensures its operability (except some). Here this function is taken by the miners, who are the main component of the ecosystem of any decentralized digital coin, including BTC. More: https://thecoinshark.net/miners-vs-chinese-government-who-wins/




Instagram Gives Up on Direct?

Photo and video sharing service, Instagram, intends to shut down “Direct” – a standalone application which is used for sending private messages. More: https://thecoinshark.net/instagram-gives-up-on-direct/





Google Introduced a New Version of Glass Enterprise Edition 2

On Monday, May 20, the technology company released a new version of Glass Enterprise Edition 2 glasses. To upgrade to the latest version, Google entered into a partnership with Smith Optics company. More: https://thecoinshark.net/google-introduced-a-new-version-of-glass-enterprise-edition-2/




Google vs. Apple: The Company Made Fun of the iPhone in a New Advertisement

Google has released a line of new budget smartphones Pixel 3a and 3a XL, taking an unprecedented step forward in the smartphone industry. Of course, the company did not miss the chance to outshine its competitors by launching a line of advertising campaigns in which the gadget was compared with the flagships of other brands. The last advertisement contains a comparison of AR navigation in Google Maps and Apple Maps for $399 and $999, respectively. More: https://thecoinshark.net/google-vs-apple-the-company-made-fun-of-the-iphone-in-a-new-advertisement/




The First Official Tor Browser App for Android has been Released

On Tuesday, May 21, the Tor team announced the official release of the first stable browser version for Android devices. Tor Browser 8.5 is available for download on the Google Play Store. More: https://thecoinshark.net/the-first-official-tor-browser-app-for-android-has-been-released/






Forbes: Apple Tops the List of the Most Valuable Brands in the World

For 9 years, Apple has been a leader in the value of its brand. According to the Forbes annual ranking, the aggregate market capitalization of the first hundred of 2019 is $3.39 trillion, showing an 8% increase compared with last year. More: https://thecoinshark.net/forbes-apple-tops-the-list-of-the-most-valuable-brands-in-the-world/amp/



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How to Create the Most Visited Social Network in the World? The Success Story of Mark Zuckerberg

Nowadays, social networks are an alternative to the real world, where there are no borders and distances, where everyone can express their point of view. Today we would like to tell about the creation and development of one of these social networks. So, as you probably already guessed, it will be about a company with a blue-and-white logo that every person living on earth knows. Let’s talk about the development of the empire of Mark Zuckerberg and his difficult path from the school project MP3 player to the world’s mainstream brand Facebook. More: https://thecoinshark.net/how-to-create-the-most-visited-social-network-in-the-world-the-success-story-of-mark-zuckerberg/




You Can Now Shop at IKEA through a Mobile App

According to Reuters, a major Swedish chain of furniture and household good stores IKEA will let its customers make purchases using a special mobile app. Although the app existed before, earlier it only allowed to look through catalogues, but not order goods. More: https://thecoinshark.net/you-can-now-shop-at-ikea-through-a-mobile-app/




HP has Released New Models of Envy Notebooks Made out of Wood

At the Computex 2019 exhibition, HP announced new models of transformer laptops Envy with a natural wooden case. It is reported by The Verge. More: https://thecoinshark.net/hp-has-released-new-models-of-envy-notebooks-made-out-of-wood/




The Network Leaked Insider Photos of Fitness Bracelet Xiaomi Mi Band 4

On Twitter appeared insider photos of Xiaomi Mi Band 4 in working condition, which allow us to objectively evaluate the capabilities of the gadget. More: https://thecoinshark.net/the-network-leaked-insider-photos-of-fitness-bracelet-xiaomi-mi-band-4/




Binance Exchange will Block Users From the United States and 28 Other Countries

From July 1, 2019, Binance crypto exchange will start blocking access to the platform for traders from the United States and another 28 countries. The marketplace will restrict access to the site binance.org by IP. More:https://thecoinshark.net/binance-exchange-will-block-users-from-the-united-states-and-28-other-countries/




Apple will Introduce a Set of Tools for CryptoKit Developers

June 5, at the WWDC 2019 conference, Apple announces a set of cryptographic tools called “CryptoKit”. This software will be integrated into the operating system iOS 13. It is reported by The Block. More: https://thecoinshark.net/apple-will-introduce-a-set-of-tools-for-cryptokit-developers/




Telegram Founder Plans to Launch an Independent News Aggregator

On June 7, Pavel Durov commented on the news about FSB pressure on Yandex in demanding the issuance of keys to decrypt messages on his personal Telegram channel. According to the founder of the messenger, such actions will not lead to anything good. As instead of encouraging the activities of domestic companies, the regulators infringe upon the Russian IT market. More: https://thecoinshark.net/telegram-founder-plans-to-launch-an-independent-news-aggregator/amp/




The Central Bank of the Netherlands is Ready To Lead the Development of "Digital Euro"

Representatives of the Dutch main financial regulator announced their readiness to lead the development of a digital euro throughout the EU More: https://thecoinshark.net/the-central-bank-of-the-netherlands-is-ready-to-lead-the-development-of-digital-euro




Bitcoin Network Activity Increased Up To July` Value

Against the background of yesterday’s first cryptocurrency`s price increase, user activity on the network has significantly increased as well

More: https://thecoinshark.net/bitcoin-network-activity-increased-up-to-july-value




Bitcoin is losing market dominance in favor of altcoins

Over the past half of the year, the Bitcoin dominance index in the cryptocurrency market has decreased by more than 9% - from 73% to 63.7%

More: https://thecoinshark.net/bitcoin-is-losing-market-dominance-in-favor-of-altcoins




Cryptocurrency futures trading has grown by more than 300%

In the first quarter of 2020, cryptocurrency futures trading grew by 300%, according to a report from the analyst firm TokenInsight

More: [ur]https://thecoinshark.net/cryptocurrency-futures-trading-has-grown-by-more-than-300[/url]




Grayscale Investments Has Bought More Than 750K ETH

An investment company Grayscale Investments got overly interested in Ethereum: they acquired 756539.77 ETH ETH from the beginning of the year to April 24

More: https://thecoinshark.net/grayscale-investments-has-bought-more-than-750k-eth




Tom Hagen Was Arrested On Suspicion of Murdering His Wife

Norwegian police detained one of the richest people in the country, Tom Hagen. He is suspected of killing his wife

More: https://thecoinshark.net/tom-hagen-was-arrested-suspicion-murdering-his-wife




China Approves 224 New Blockchain Projects

Chinese officials have approved 224 blockchain projects. The largest companies in the country take an interest in blockchain technology

More: https://thecoinshark.net/china-approves-224-new-blockchain-projects




Ex-IMF Adviser Compares Libra with US Clearing Certificates

The former adviser to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Barry Eichengreen criticized the Facebook cryptocurrency project. In his opinion, the anti-crisis tools used in Libra have proven ineffective over a century ago

More: https://thecoinshark.net/ex-imf-adviser-compares-libra-us-clearing-certificates




Bitcoin Rally “Revived” Old Mining Equipment

The sharp rise of the first cryptocurrency`s rate made adjustments to the calculations of mining equipment profitability, which was considered obsolete just recently

More: https://thecoinshark.net/bitcoin-rally-revived-old-mining-equipment




The volume of Bitcoin trading in Latin America set a new record in April

According to Coin Dance, residents of Latin America set a new record for the volume of bitcoin transactions through the LocalBitcoins platform

More: https://thecoinshark.net/investors-hold-eth-long-term





Decentralized Exchanges Has Became Very Popular In 2020

From the information provided by Anthony Sassano, product manager of Set Protocol, the trading volume of non-custodian sites exceeded $2 billion in the first four months of this year

More: https://thecoinshark.net/decentralized-exchanges-has-became-very-popular-2020




The Largest Miners Are Optimistic About The Future

The vast majority of large Chinese miners (71%) believe that after the upcoming halving of the Bitcoin network, new investors will come to the cryptocurrency market

More: https://thecoinshark.net/largest-miners-are-optimistic-about-future




Poolin ceases mining Bitcoin SV

Representatives of a large mining pool Poolin officially announced the cessation of Bitcoin SV coin mining

More: https://thecoinshark.net/poolin-ceases-mining-bitcoin-sv




lvergate Bank Report For The I Quarter of 2020: The Number Of Operations With BTC Increased

Representatives of Silvergate bank, loyal to the first cryptocurrency, reported about a significant increase in trading volumes with “digital gold”

More: https://thecoinshark.net/silvergate-bank-report-i-quarter-2020-number-operations-btc-increased




Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Will Help Cope With The Crisis

The founder and ideological inspirer of the Ethereum project Vitalik Buterin believes that his brainchild will help cope with the upcoming global crisis

More: https://thecoinshark.net/vitalik-buterin-ethereum-will-help-cope-crisis




Another DeFi Startup Raises $1 Million

A startup under the jurisdiction of Singapore which is developing decentralized finance based on Bitcoin Cash raised more than $1 million investments

More: https://thecoinshark.net/another-defi-startup-raises-1-million




The Third Bitcoin Halving Occurred

Yesterday, May 11, 2020, was a historical day, which took place only three times in the history of bitcoin. Sure, we are talking about halving

More: https://thecoinshark.net/third-bitcoin-halving-occurred




Bitfinex Launches Institutional Custody Service

Representatives of one of the largest cryptocurrency sites Bitfinex announced a collaboration with London-based custodian services provider Koine

More: https://thecoinshark.net/bitfinex-launches-institutional-custody-service




Celo Raised $10 Million

During the Dutch auction, held on the CoinList platform, the developers of the Celo blockchain startup raised $10 million

More: https://thecoinshark.net/celo-raised-10-million




Sichuan Officials To Help Bitcoin Miners

The authorities of the world capital of Bitcoin mining, the Chinese province of Sichuan held a meeting where they discussed the issue of encouraging BTC mining

More: https://thecoinshark.net/sichuan-officials-help-bitcoin-miners




The financial pyramid triggered an increase in fees on the Ethereum network

Matteo Leibovitz from The Block is convinced that the overloaded Ethereum network is caused by the Ponzi scheme, which is implemented as the MMC BSC pyramid

More: https://thecoinshark.net/financial-pyramid-triggered-increase-fees-ethereum-network




Attention! Spoilers: Billions Again Talk About Bitcoin

The popular TV series “Billions" broadcasted on Showtime raised the cryptocurrency topic again. This time it came to the issue of bitcoin mining

More: https://thecoinshark.net/attention-spoilers-billions-again-talk-about-bitcoin




Japan's Largest Payment System Interested In Blockchain Technology

The largest credit card issuer in Japan JCB together with TECHFUND began developing a new payment system that will work using blockchain technology

More: https://thecoinshark.net/japans-largest-payment-system-interested-blockchain-technology




Bitcoin Whale Withdrew $144 Million Paying $0.3 Fee

One of the largest holders of the first cryptocurrency withdrew all the coins from his wallet in one transaction: he transferred 14,922 BTC ($144 million) to an unknown address

More: https://thecoinshark.net/bitcoin-whale-withdrew-144-million-paying-03-fee




Almost 53% Of The Bitcoin Hash Is Controlled By Two Chinese Companies

From the information provided by BTC.com, we can see that more than 52% of the entire hashrate of the Bitcoin network belongs to three Chinese mining pools

More: https://thecoinshark.net/almost-53-bitcoin-hash-controlled-two-chinese-companies




Genesis Global Trading Acquires UK Custody Service Vo1t

One of the largest custodial services in the UK, Vo1t has become part of a larger over-the-counter holding Genesis Global Trading. The financial details of the deal are not disclosed

More: https://thecoinshark.net/genesis-global-trading-acquires-uk-custody-service-vo1t




FTX has opened a branch in America

Representatives of the FTX crypto-derivative exchange officially announced the launch of the FTX.US platform, which will be designed for the American market

More: https://thecoinshark.net/ftx-has-opened-branch-america




Telegram Lawyers Withdraw The Appeal

By official information, Telegram representatives withdrew the appeal against the court decision to ban the sale of Gram tokens

More: https://thecoinshark.net/telegram-lawyers-withdraw-appeal




Investors Choose ETH

From the information provided by GlassNode, the number of Ethereum wallets has increased by 350% since January 2018 (from a historic high)

More: https://thecoinshark.net/investors-choose-eth




The Launch Date Of The Digital Yuan Remains Unclear

The head of the People’s Bank of China Yì Gāng called on the media not to speculate on the imminent release of the digital yuan

More: https://thecoinshark.net/launch-date-digital-yuan-remains-unclear










Ukrainian Can Get 20 Years In Jail in the USA For Money Laundering

A New York man Vitaliy Antonenko, a citizen of Ukraine, can get a prison term of 20 years for laundering $94 million through Bitcoin, the official website of the US Attorney's Office informs

More: https://thecoinshark.net/ukrainian-can-get-20-years-jail-usa-money-laundering








Bitcoin Grows Along With Hash Rate

Today, Friday, May 29, the Bitcoin rate showed a pretty good leap up: in a moment BTC even reached a fairly powerful resistance level of $9500

More: https://thecoinshark.net/bitcoin-grows-along-with-hash-rate









Research: 17% Of Ethereum Transactions Can Be Tracked

Transactions on the Ethereum network are much easier to deanonymize, that the blockchain of Bitcoin. Developer Ferenc Beresh shared his research on this topic

More: https://thecoinshark.net/research-17-ethereum-transactions-can-be-tracked










York University Launches Blockchain Education Courses in Canada

York University, located in Toronto, announced the launch of two new blockchain technology education programs

More: https://thecoinshark.net/york-university-launches-blockchain-education-courses-in-canada-










Ripple To Sell Another Large Batch of XRP $200 Million

Ripple has unblocked one billion XRP tokens that were stored on escrow accounts, the experts of the Whale Alert analytical service informed

More: https://thecoinshark.net/ripple-to-sell-another-large-batch-of-xrp-200-million











A Large Database Of Darknet Provider Got Into Open Access

The largest darknet hosting Daniel’s Hosting’s suffered from the great hacker attack, as a result, hackers got access to the whole provider's database

More: https://thecoinshark.net/a-large-database-of-darknet-provider-got-into-open-access








Coinbase Was Unavailable For 54 Minutes Like During The Bitcoin Rally

The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the USA Coinbase once again was unavailable during increased market volatility

More: https://thecoinshark.net/coinbase-was-unavailable-for-54-minutes-like-during-the-bitcoin-rally






Media: Satoshi Nakamoto Used a Russian Proxy Server In 2009

The mysterious creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, could use a Russian proxy server during the launch of the Bitcoin blockchain

More: https://thecoinshark.net/media-satoshi-nakamoto-used-a-russian-proxy-server-in-2009










Bloomberg: Bitcoin Rate Will Be 28,000 By December 2020

Bloomberg experts believe that Bitcoin currently has both technical and fundamental factors for further growth

More: https://thecoinshark.net/bloomberg-bitcoin-rate-will-be-28-000-by-december-2020








Isaiah Jackson: Buy BTC - Take Money From The System

The author of the cult book “Bitcoin And Black America”, Isaiah Jackson, shared his opinion on the role of BTC in mass protests that occur throughout the United States

More: https://thecoinshark.net/isaiah-jackson-buy-btc-take-money-from-the-system







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Institutional investors are interested in DeversiFi crypto exchange

Representatives of the popular decentralized crypto exchange DeversiFi (before rebranding, Ethfinex) noted a significantly increased interest from institutional investors

More: https://thecoinshark.net/institutional-investors-are-interested-in-deversifi-crypto-exchange