FreeBitco.in, likely the world’s largest Bitcoin (BTC) faucet with 18.7 million registered users, recently added betting to its list of features, allowing users to wager their Bitcoin on a variety of events. The new functionality comes just in time for users to bet on who will sit on the Iron Throne and rule Westeros at […]
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Enjin (ENJ) Adds Blockchain Game Assets to EnjinX
Last December, Enjin (ENJ), a blockchain project building a decentralized ecosystem for gaming, released its universal blockchain explorer, EnjinX. This week, Enjin revealed that it has added blockchain asset support, allowing users to search, browse and verify next-generation ERC-1155 assets and transactions. EnjinX #blockchain asset support is live! ERC-1155 tokens are now public, transparent, and freely […]
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Bitrefill Adds Thor Turbo to Speed Lightning Connections
The crypto payment platform Bitrefill has announced an upgrade to its Thor service.
The upgrade is dubbed “Thor Turbo,” and its expected to speed up the process of connecting to Bitrefill's Lightning node, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine.
Bitrefill launched the Thor service in January 2019 as an on-demand Lightning channel service that allows users to receive payments whether they have bitcoin loaded into their Lightning wallets or not.
Speaking with Bitcoin Magazine via email, Bitrefill COO John Carvalho said that, since Thor launched, the startup has opened hundreds of Lightning channels with customers and hopes to soon reach the thousands.
LocalBitcoins, Once a Go-To for Anonymous Bitcoin Transactions, Adds KYC
The Finland-based, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform LocalBitcoins released a statement on March 25, 2019, responding to a new act approved by the Finnish Parliament that will require users to verify their identities. This marks a major change for the service, which had been a primary way for users wishing to protect their anonymity to meet others willing to buy or sell bitcoin in person without sharing details about their identities.
Nexo (NEXO) Adds Litecoin (LTC) as a Collateral Option
Nexo (NEXO), a cryptocurrency-backed loan platform, revealed on Friday in an email to users that Litecoin (LTC) is now the newest collateral option for Nexo’s instant credit lines. We are thrilled to announce Litecoin as the newest collateral option for Nexo’s instant credit lines. LTC holders can now access instant cash in 45+ fiat currency while […]
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Breaking: Coinbase Custody Adds Tezos (XTZ) Cold Storage Staking
Earlier this month, it was reported that Coinbase hired Luke Youngblood, formerly a principal solutions architect at AWS, to head up the development of the new staking and governance products. Now, it looks as if one of the first major moves under Youngblood’s leadership may be the addition of cold-storage staking for Tezos (XTZ) and likely […]
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Trust Wallet Adds 5 New Altcoins Including Stellar (XLM) and Kin (KIN)
Trust Wallet, a Binance-owned mobile wallet that supports Bitcoin, Ethereum and over 20,000 different Ethereum-based tokens across the ERC-20, ERC-223 and ERC-721 standards, has added support for five new altcoins, including Stellar (XLM), Kin (KIN), Thunder Token, NIMIQ (NIM) and AION (AION). Trust Wallet Adds #Stellar Lumen — Securely send and receive #XLM from the convenience […]
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Samourai Wallet Adds Tor Integration in Privacy Push
Samourai Wallet announced this month that its latest update supports Tor integration, offering additional privacy for users.
What Does Tor Integration Enable?
In a conversation with Bitcoin Magazine, Samourai’s lead developer, who is known simply as “TD,” gave a rundown of the Tor integration. He explained that using the Tor integration before creating a new wallet can shield a user’s identity beyond the fact that they are not required to provide any personal information. With Tor, Samourai’s servers will not be able to see a user’s IP address when they connect to the API, only their Bitcoin addresses, thus protecting the one piece of information that could tie their wallet to their real-world identity.
Loom Network (LOOM) Adds PlasmaChain Support for the Top 100 ERC-20 Tokens
Earlier this week, Loom Network (LOOM), a blockchain ecosystem for games and social apps, announced the addition of Binance Coin (BNB) as a payment option for PlasmaChain dapps. As it turns out, BNB was just the start of an ERC-20 token deluge, as Loom Network revealed Thursday that it has added support for the top-100 ERC-20 […]
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Coinbase Adds Stellar (XLM) to Its Growing List of Supported Altcoins
Coinbase has officially started the process of listing Stellar (XLM), the eighth-largest digital currency, on its various trading platforms and wallets, beginning with Coinbase Pro. XLM/USD, XLM/EUR, and XLM/BTC order books will soon enter transfer-only mode, accepting inbound transfers of XLM in supported regions. Orders cannot be placed or filled. Order books will be in […]
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Abra Adds Support for Real Ethereum (ETH)
Abra, an all-in-one cryptocurrency wallet and trading platform, announced Tuesday that it has added native support for Ethereum (ETH), meaning app users can now deposit and withdraw ETH. Native ETH! I don’t think I need to say more but for those that need more, read here: https://t.co/VEJ6E345xZ — Abra (@AbraGlobal) March 13, 2019 According to […]
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Loom Network (LOOM) Adds Binance Coin Payments for PlasmaChain Apps
Loom Network (LOOM), a blockchain ecosystem for games and social apps, announced this week that it has added support for Binance Coin (BNB) as a form of payment across applications on its PlasmaChain via a new partnership with the exchange. Binance + Zombie Battleground Special Promotion! For a limited time, you can purchase collectible Binance-themed ZB […]
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Cointext Adds the Ability to Pay Bitpay Invoices Using SMS
Cointext, the cryptocurrency wallet that allows users to send bitcoin cash (BCH) by SMS, has been steadily adding regional support and so far has captured 42 countries. Now Cointext has added the ability to utilize the BIP70 protocol so users can pay Bitpay invoices using the wallet’s text messaging capabilities.
Also read: Bitcoin Cash Fans Start ‘Torch Passing’ Ceremony With a Non-Divisible Token
Huobi Global Adds XRP (XRP) to Its OTC Platform
Huobi Global, the eighth-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, announced this week that it will be adding XRP trading to its peer-to-peer over-the-counter (OTC) trading platform. #Huobi OTC #announcement is now here!$ XRP @Ripple will launch on #Huobi #OTC at 10:00 6 March. Details here: https://t.co/BsBc3KEN37 @bgarlinghouse #Ripple pic.twitter.com/cpCZjG0Cmv — HuobiGlobal (@HuobiGlobal) March 5, 2019 According […]
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Decentralized Payment Processor BTCPay Adds New Invoicing Options
Decentralized payment processing service BTCPay Server announced a new service available through their platform on February 22, 2019: a way to request payments by simply sharing a URL, thereby streamlining many of the model’s existing hangups.
BTCPay Server has been in the space since late 2017, serving as a decentralized payment processor that allows peer-to-peer transactions without any fees or third-party wallets. Using the updated functionality of Payment Requests, users will be able to generate URLs that allow people to request payments and produce documentation of the transactions, eliminating many of the inconveniences of most peer-to-peer bitcoin interactions.
Coinbase Wallet Adds Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Litecoin (LTC) Support
San Francisco-based Coinbase announced on Friday that the Coinbase Wallet, its Ethereum-based wallet, now supports both Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Litecoin (LTC). Announcing support for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) on Coinbase Wallet!https://t.co/bIIZO1wg7q pic.twitter.com/u3tLxtt2x9 — Coinbase Wallet (@CoinbaseWallet) February 20, 2019 We’re excited to announce support for Litecoin (LTC) on Coinbase Wallet! https://t.co/YMFIhqKa8R pic.twitter.com/Qpboriw9BY — Coinbase Wallet (@CoinbaseWallet) […]
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Blockchain API Startup ChainFront Adds Support for Ripple (XRP) and Ethereum (ETH)
ChainFront, a cloud-based API-as-a-Service platform that allows developers to build and manage crypto applications with enterprise-level security, announced support for Ripple (XRP) and Ethereum (ETH) on Friday. According to the announcement, developers leveraging ChainFront can now build apps on top of the Ethereum blockchain and XRP ledger with automated management of wallets to improve security. ChainFront’s […]
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Binance Adds Major Stablecoin Pairs for BitTorrent (BTT)
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, announced Thursday that it has added several stablecoin trading pairs for BitTorrent (BTT), which recently completed its token sale on the Binance Launchpad. #Binance Adds BTT/PAX, BTT/TUSD and BTT/USDC Trading Pairshttps://t.co/vOO3HcJbKy pic.twitter.com/uBe3ljjElt — Binance (@binance) February 14, 2019 According to the announcement, Binance has added PAX, TUSD and USDC […]
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KuCoin Adds Credit Card Purchases for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and XRP
KuCoin, a Singapore-based crypto exchange, now supports the purchase of major cryptocurrencies directly using debit and credit cards, providing the exchange’s first fiat on-ramp. Q: What should I do if I want to buy some #BTC with no #cryptocurrency in my account? A: Purchase it on #KuCoin, which provides a credit and debit card service with […]
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CoinGate Adds Support for Litecoin (LTC) Lightning Network Payments
Lithuania-based CoinGate, a payment gateway for blockchain payments, announced last week that it has added support for Litecoin (LTC) Lightning Network payments, allowing for faster payments with lower fees. 4,500+ Merchants Now Accept Litecoin Lightning Network Payments.⚡️$ ltc $ btc #crypto @CoinGatecom https://t.co/wAlmWIPVoe — Litecoin.com (@LitecoinDotCom) February 9, 2019 According to an accompanying blog post by the Litecoin Foundation, […]
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