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Cryptocurrency Exchange HitBTC Announces Support for Zcash
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
One of the major cryptocurrency exchanges HitBTC has expanded the list of currencies traded on its platform by adding a new digital currency called Zcash.
Bitcoin Core 0.13.1 Officially Released with Segregated Witness
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
Segregated Witness has been added to the bitcoin core code on October 27th, offering a range of advantages like malleability fix and an effective block size limit increase.
Samsung Pay to Launch in Canada Next Month
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
Samsung may soon roll out its mobile payment system in Canada, according to a Twitter user who contacted a customer service rep with the company.
Bitcoin Price Rises as China Launches Crackdown on Wealth-Management Products
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
Bitcoin has reached its highest value in the past three months, while Chinese central bank is tightening its control over the wealth management product funds.
Money 20/20: Overstock.com Announces Rights Offering Including Blockchain Shares on t0 Platform
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
Speaking at the Money 20/20 conference on Tuesday, Overstock’s communications director, Judd Bagley, announced the company will commence trades on its blockchain platform this December.
Money 20/20: BitPay Announces Copay Bitcoin Wallet Integration Based on Intel Technologies
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
US-based bitcoin payment service provider has partnered with Intel to offer a new solution that will help BitPay to ensure the safety of its virtual wallets.
Ecobee Launches New ecobee3 Lite HomeKit Thermostat
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
Canadian smart thermostat provider has launched a more affordable version of its ecobee3 thermostat that will still offer most of its main features.
Bitcoin Price Jumped to 10-Week High as Chinese Yuan Hits 6-Year Low
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
The value of digital currency surged to a 10-week high on October 11, following the devaluation of the Chinese currency that led to a growing bitcoin demand.
Internet of Things May Provoke Large Scale Attacks in the Near Future
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
Security remains the main issue within the IoT industry that need to be addressed, taking into account the recent hacking attack powered by compromised IoT devices.
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Mastercard’s Biometric Authentication App ‘Selfie Pay’ Comes to Europe [Infographic]
By Polina Chernykh
• 3 mins read
The world’s leading payments company has announced the launch of its Identity Check Mobile service in European countries to allow customers pay with a fingerprint or selfie.