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CryptoKitties Auctions $25k ‘Honu Kitty’ Collectible to Fund Ocean Preservation
The world’s biggest blockchain game, CryptoKitties, has collaborated with marine conservation organizations to create a rare cat named “Honu Kitty”. It is the first environmental-friendly collectible that draws attention towards the protection of endangered sea turtles.
Ocean Elders and ACTAI Global, two different communities consisting of global leaders, athletes and technologists focused on preserving environment, teamed up with CryptoKitties to create an auction for cryptocurrency users. The auction started on July 9, 2018 and ended on July 18, 2018. A total of 18 bids were placed on the item, with the winner paying $25,000 for the one-of-a-kind collectible. The funds will be donated to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s Operation Jairo and Unite BVI Foundation’s Saving The Turtles Project.
https://www.ccn.com/cryptokitties-auctions-25k-honu-kitty-collectible-to-fund-ocean-preservation/
The world’s biggest blockchain game, CryptoKitties, has collaborated with marine conservation organizations to create a rare cat named “Honu Kitty”. It is the first environmental-friendly collectible that draws attention towards the protection of endangered sea turtles.
Ocean Elders and ACTAI Global, two different communities consisting of global leaders, athletes and technologists focused on preserving environment, teamed up with CryptoKitties to create an auction for cryptocurrency users. The auction started on July 9, 2018 and ended on July 18, 2018. A total of 18 bids were placed on the item, with the winner paying $25,000 for the one-of-a-kind collectible. The funds will be donated to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s Operation Jairo and Unite BVI Foundation’s Saving The Turtles Project.
https://www.ccn.com/cryptokitties-auctions-25k-honu-kitty-collectible-to-fund-ocean-preservation/
Interview: Esports Project Gods Unchained Launches on Ethereum with Coinbase Backing
Gods Unchained, the first competitive e-sports project on Ethereum, has launched with backing from the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and wallet platform Coinbase.
In an interview with CCN, Gods Unchained co-founder and COO Robbie Ferguson, spoke about the game, the decision to launch the game on the Ethereum main chain, and the process of launching an application with backing from major investors.
Involvement of Coinbase and Hybrid On-Chain System
Fuel Games, the development company behind Gods Unchained, previously launched Etherbots, one of the popular games on the Ethereum network. Etherbots operated on Ethereum as a full on-chain game, and every piece of data that was created within the game was sent to the Ethereum blockchain as one transaction.
https://www.ccn.com/interview-esports-project-gods-unchained-launces-on-ethereum-with-coinbase-backing/
Gods Unchained, the first competitive e-sports project on Ethereum, has launched with backing from the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and wallet platform Coinbase.
In an interview with CCN, Gods Unchained co-founder and COO Robbie Ferguson, spoke about the game, the decision to launch the game on the Ethereum main chain, and the process of launching an application with backing from major investors.
Involvement of Coinbase and Hybrid On-Chain System
Fuel Games, the development company behind Gods Unchained, previously launched Etherbots, one of the popular games on the Ethereum network. Etherbots operated on Ethereum as a full on-chain game, and every piece of data that was created within the game was sent to the Ethereum blockchain as one transaction.
https://www.ccn.com/interview-esports-project-gods-unchained-launces-on-ethereum-with-coinbase-backing/
CoinMarketCap Rehauls Exchange Listings in Response to Controversies Over Skewed Volumes
Crypto price tracker and exchange rankings site CoinMarketCap.com (CMC) is making major changes to its exchange listings method in light of concerns over skewed trade volume data, according to an official announcement July 19.
As of July 16, the site has now removed the minimum volume requirements that it had been using to limit the number of exchanges listed on the site.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinmarketcap-rehauls-exchange-listings-in-response-to-controversies-over-skewed-volumes
Crypto price tracker and exchange rankings site CoinMarketCap.com (CMC) is making major changes to its exchange listings method in light of concerns over skewed trade volume data, according to an official announcement July 19.
As of July 16, the site has now removed the minimum volume requirements that it had been using to limit the number of exchanges listed on the site.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinmarketcap-rehauls-exchange-listings-in-response-to-controversies-over-skewed-volumes
Stellar Price Slides 10 Percent as Bullish Trend Hits a Snag
The stellar price (XLM) fell by just over 10% today, indicating a recent bullish trend may not sustain itself.
Stellar is currently the sixth-largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of $5.131 billion, right behind EOS. In the last seven days, it has gained 35% in value against the dollar, according to CoinMarketCap. In the recent 24-hour period, however, the stellar price tumbled from $0.308952 to $0.269737.
Today’s drop follows a 30% surge to a two-month high of around $0.31 on July 18, a move was preceded by the announcement that XLM is one of five tokens that industry giant Coinbase is “exploring” adding to its platform.
In the past month, the stellar price rose from 0.308952 on June 24 to 0.313989 on July 19. XLM hit its peak at $0.873623 on Jan. 3 before falling to its June 24 low point, according to CoinMarketCap data.
https://www.ccn.com/stellar-price-slides-10-percent-as-bullish-trend-hits-a-snag/
The stellar price (XLM) fell by just over 10% today, indicating a recent bullish trend may not sustain itself.
Stellar is currently the sixth-largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of $5.131 billion, right behind EOS. In the last seven days, it has gained 35% in value against the dollar, according to CoinMarketCap. In the recent 24-hour period, however, the stellar price tumbled from $0.308952 to $0.269737.
Today’s drop follows a 30% surge to a two-month high of around $0.31 on July 18, a move was preceded by the announcement that XLM is one of five tokens that industry giant Coinbase is “exploring” adding to its platform.
In the past month, the stellar price rose from 0.308952 on June 24 to 0.313989 on July 19. XLM hit its peak at $0.873623 on Jan. 3 before falling to its June 24 low point, according to CoinMarketCap data.
https://www.ccn.com/stellar-price-slides-10-percent-as-bullish-trend-hits-a-snag/
Japanese Minister Denies Association with Cryptocurrency Firm Under Investigation
Seiko Noda, Japan’s internal affairs minister, denied having an interest in a cryptocurrency company under investigation and interfering in that investigation, according to a report in Asahi Shimbun. As a Cabinet minister, Noda could be accused of trying to influence a government investigation.
Noda acknowledged that one of her aides was present at a meeting on Jan. 30 during which a Financial Services Agency representative explained the agency’s position on regulations governing funds raised by issuing cryptocurrencies and other topics.
FSA Warns Company
The FSA warned the unnamed company on Jan. 12 that it suspected the company of engaging cryptocurrency exchanges, which it was not registered to do, and such an action violates payment services law, sources said. The company offered its own cryptocurrencies in October.
https://www.ccn.com/japanese-minister-denies-association-with-cryptocurrency-firm-under-investigation/
Seiko Noda, Japan’s internal affairs minister, denied having an interest in a cryptocurrency company under investigation and interfering in that investigation, according to a report in Asahi Shimbun. As a Cabinet minister, Noda could be accused of trying to influence a government investigation.
Noda acknowledged that one of her aides was present at a meeting on Jan. 30 during which a Financial Services Agency representative explained the agency’s position on regulations governing funds raised by issuing cryptocurrencies and other topics.
FSA Warns Company
The FSA warned the unnamed company on Jan. 12 that it suspected the company of engaging cryptocurrency exchanges, which it was not registered to do, and such an action violates payment services law, sources said. The company offered its own cryptocurrencies in October.
https://www.ccn.com/japanese-minister-denies-association-with-cryptocurrency-firm-under-investigation/
New Zealand’s SBS Bank Looks at Blockchain, Cryptos SBS Bank, a New Zealand commercial bank, is keeping a watch on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies and admits that there is some real value in the former.
"We think, and the common consensus is, that it has real merit," said SBS chief executive Shaun Drylie at the SBS annual meeting earlier this week, according to a report of the news outlet Southland Times. Blockchan and cryptocurrencies were one of the topics discussed at the meeting.
"We think, and the common consensus is, that it has real merit," said SBS chief executive Shaun Drylie at the SBS annual meeting earlier this week, according to a report of the news outlet Southland Times. Blockchan and cryptocurrencies were one of the topics discussed at the meeting.
https://cryptovest.com/news/new-zealands-sbs-bank-looks-at-blockchain-cryptos/
Netcoins Completes First $2 Million Daily Transactional Revenue
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GAR Limited. d/b/a/ Netcoins (“NETC” or the "Company") (CSE:NETC) is pleased to announce that it has completed over $2 million in transactions in a single day. The $2 million daily transaction is another key milestone for the Netcoins business as we continue to attract crypto miners, crypto funds and institutional investors to use our services alongside our retail customer base.
In early July 2018, Netcoins completed its first $1 million daily transaction and very quickly we have exceeded that with a $2 million daily transaction milestone. We have now surpassed $5.5 million in transactions thus far in the current month of July.
Read more: http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/07/20/1540099/0/en/Netcoins-Completes-First-2-Million-Daily-Transactional-Revenue.html
Hundreds of Millions Pour into Crypto Fund Despite Bear Market Despite a slump in Bitcoin trading volume of about 45% this year, one cryptocurrency-focused fund is crushing its own record in terms of capital inflow, raising almost USD 250 million during the first half of 2018.
https://cryptonews.com/news/hundreds-of-millions-pour-into-crypto-fund-despite-bear-mark-2285.htm
Vietnam’s Central Bank Backs Plan to Suspend Import of Crypto Mining Equipment
The State Bank of Vietnam has announced that it is backing a plan proposed by the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance to place a suspension on the import of cryptocurrency mining equipment, according to a report by the Vietnam News on July 19.
Read more: https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/news/vietnams-central-bank-backs-plan-to-suspend-import-of-crypto-mining-equipment/
Crypto Insurance Gains Traction More insurance companies are looking to get into a new market: insurance for crypto investors.
Insurance giant Allianz started offering coverage against cryptocurrency theft for private investors last year as the market saw an explosion of new investors coming in. “Insurance for cryptocurrency storage will be a big opportunity,” Christian Weishuber, spokesman for the company, told Bloomberg.
Insurance giant Allianz started offering coverage against cryptocurrency theft for private investors last year as the market saw an explosion of new investors coming in. “Insurance for cryptocurrency storage will be a big opportunity,” Christian Weishuber, spokesman for the company, told Bloomberg.
https://cryptonews.com/news/crypto-insurance-gains-traction-2286.htm
Quebec Approves Energy Rate Hikes for Bitcoin Mining Firms
Bitcoin mining firms looking to set up shop in Quebec will now have to pay more for electricity.
This is after the energy regulator of the Canadian province, Régie de l’énergie, gave the region’s utility firm, Hydro-Quebec, the go-ahead to impose a deterrent tariff that will see cryptocurrency miners paying double the rate that is levied on households and other utility customers. The rate for new cryptocurrency miners entering the province will now be 15 cents per kilowatt hour.
Ensuring Consistency in Supply
According to the Montreal Gazette, the new rates will be applicable until regulations for the sector are introduced. The rates will, however, not apply to existing agreements but will only affect deals that were inked after June 6 this year. The move is aimed at consistent supply, especially during peak demand.
“The Régie considers that the rates and conditions … will ensure the security of electricity supply in the particular context of massive, sudden, unexpected and simultaneous demands for the use of blockchain technology, including mining cryptocurrencies,” wrote Régie de l’énergie in a 45-page decision.
https://www.ccn.com/quebec-approves-energy-rate-hikes-for-bitcoin-mining-firms/
Bitcoin mining firms looking to set up shop in Quebec will now have to pay more for electricity.
This is after the energy regulator of the Canadian province, Régie de l’énergie, gave the region’s utility firm, Hydro-Quebec, the go-ahead to impose a deterrent tariff that will see cryptocurrency miners paying double the rate that is levied on households and other utility customers. The rate for new cryptocurrency miners entering the province will now be 15 cents per kilowatt hour.
Ensuring Consistency in Supply
According to the Montreal Gazette, the new rates will be applicable until regulations for the sector are introduced. The rates will, however, not apply to existing agreements but will only affect deals that were inked after June 6 this year. The move is aimed at consistent supply, especially during peak demand.
“The Régie considers that the rates and conditions … will ensure the security of electricity supply in the particular context of massive, sudden, unexpected and simultaneous demands for the use of blockchain technology, including mining cryptocurrencies,” wrote Régie de l’énergie in a 45-page decision.
https://www.ccn.com/quebec-approves-energy-rate-hikes-for-bitcoin-mining-firms/
Encrypted Email Service Tutonata Tests Cryptocurrency For Payments
Tutanota, a provider of an encrypted email service, has begun to accept donations in bitcoin, ether, bitcoin cash and monero in order to test payment processing using cryptocurrencies, the company announced in a blog post.
The German firm noted that it wants to support decentralized payment systems that are independent of centralized processors such as credit card companies and banks.
The company believes decentralized payments could support an anonymous email service for human rights activists, whistleblowers, and journalists who require special protection.
Crypto Acceptance Postponed Due to Code Rewrite
Tutanota originally planned to offer cryptocurrency acceptance last year for its professional and premium-level plans. This feature was postponed, however, on account of the need to recreate the company’s encrypted email client to upgrade performance and add features more rapidly.
https://www.ccn.com/encrypted-email-service-tutonata-tests-cryptocurrency-for-payments/
Tutanota, a provider of an encrypted email service, has begun to accept donations in bitcoin, ether, bitcoin cash and monero in order to test payment processing using cryptocurrencies, the company announced in a blog post.
The German firm noted that it wants to support decentralized payment systems that are independent of centralized processors such as credit card companies and banks.
The company believes decentralized payments could support an anonymous email service for human rights activists, whistleblowers, and journalists who require special protection.
Crypto Acceptance Postponed Due to Code Rewrite
Tutanota originally planned to offer cryptocurrency acceptance last year for its professional and premium-level plans. This feature was postponed, however, on account of the need to recreate the company’s encrypted email client to upgrade performance and add features more rapidly.
https://www.ccn.com/encrypted-email-service-tutonata-tests-cryptocurrency-for-payments/
CFTC Issues New Warning on Utility Tokens & Other Cryptocurrencies
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued another warning to consumers, advising them to exercise caution and carry out comprehensive research before investing in any cryptocurrencies, including those advertised as utility coins or consumption coins.
The alert, which came in the form of a Customer Advisory warning posted on the CFTC website on Tuesday, is the fourth warning released by the regulatory body on the subject of virtual currencies and digital assets.
Read more: https://www.ccn.com/cftc-issues-new-warning-on-utility-tokens-other-cryptocurrencies/
Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) has announced its cooperation with the OKEx crypto exchange. Out of this cooperation, a new trading platform will be created, characterized by a high degree of security. As you know, the OKEx cryptocurrency trading platform moved to Malta. This was facilitated by the favorable soil provided by the government of the island regarding digital assets.
You can find more here: https://uniton.io/en/news/Malta-Stock-Exchange-MSE-and-the-OKEx-Exchange-are-Launching-a-Joint-Project
You can find more here: https://uniton.io/en/news/Malta-Stock-Exchange-MSE-and-the-OKEx-Exchange-are-Launching-a-Joint-Project
Switzerland seeks to regain cryptocurrency crown
Swiss financial market regulators aim to make the country's banks more accessible to cryptocurrency to stop the exit of projects to rivals like Liechtenstein, Gibraltar and the Cayman Islands
Read more: https://www.dailysabah.com/economy/2018/07/20/switzerland-seeks-to-regain-cryptocurrency-crown
"I'm Going to Watch It Growing." Peter Gabriel Invests in Blockchain When famous singer Peter Gabriel first sang, “I'm on my way, I'm making it” in 1986, his first thought may not have been blockchain technology more than three decades later. However, it would seem now that what he considers “so much larger than life” as his song Big Time (see below) says is exactly that, as he is now funding British tech startup Provenance.
https://cryptonews.com/news/i-m-going-to-watch-it-growing-peter-gabriel-invests-in-bloc-2279.htm 
Report: Blockchain Spending to Hit Nearly $12 Billion By 2022
A new report published by the International Data Corporation expects spending on blockchain solutions to increase annually at a growth rate of nearly 75 percent through 2022.
Dubbed the "Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending Guide," analysts at the firm expect total spending on projects in the blockchain industry to hit $11.7 billion in 2022 alone, compared to the $1.5 billion expected to be spent in 2018. The report further added that "blockchain platform software will be the largest category of spending outside of the services category and one of the fastest growing categories overall, along with security software."
https://www.coindesk.com/report-blockchain-spending-to-hit-nearly-12-billion-by-2022/
A new report published by the International Data Corporation expects spending on blockchain solutions to increase annually at a growth rate of nearly 75 percent through 2022.
Dubbed the "Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending Guide," analysts at the firm expect total spending on projects in the blockchain industry to hit $11.7 billion in 2022 alone, compared to the $1.5 billion expected to be spent in 2018. The report further added that "blockchain platform software will be the largest category of spending outside of the services category and one of the fastest growing categories overall, along with security software."
https://www.coindesk.com/report-blockchain-spending-to-hit-nearly-12-billion-by-2022/
How Quantum Computers Could Steal Your Bitcoin Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have recently captured the public’s imagination because they offer an exciting alternative to traditional monetary systems.
Bitcoin transactions are essentially a series of puzzles stored in public on the blockchain. The puzzles used to protect bitcoin are so complex that current computer technology isn’t powerful enough to crack them.
https://cryptonews.com/exclusives/how-quantum-computers-could-steal-your-bitcoin-2265.htm
Malta Stock Exchange Inks Deals to Build Security Token Exchanges
MSX, the newly launched fintech arm of the Malta Stock Exchange, has inked several new deals aimed at creating new marketplaces for tokenized securities.
The newly inked deal sees MSX team up with Neufund, a platform for securities tokenization and issuance, to build a "regulated and decentralized, global stock exchange for listing and trading tokenized securities alongside crypto-assets," according to a press release.
https://www.coindesk.com/malta-stock-exchange-partners-to-build-global-token-exchange/
MSX, the newly launched fintech arm of the Malta Stock Exchange, has inked several new deals aimed at creating new marketplaces for tokenized securities.
The newly inked deal sees MSX team up with Neufund, a platform for securities tokenization and issuance, to build a "regulated and decentralized, global stock exchange for listing and trading tokenized securities alongside crypto-assets," according to a press release.
https://www.coindesk.com/malta-stock-exchange-partners-to-build-global-token-exchange/
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