According to a blog post published by Circle, the cryptocurrency firm is releasing its subsidiary exchange Poloniex which is now owned by an “Asian investment group.” The trading platform will become an independent company called Polo Digital Assets, Ltd., and after November 1, 2019, U.S. residents will no longer be able to use the platform. […] The post Circle Drops Poloniex Leaving US Crypto Traders High and Dry appeared first on Bitcoin News. https://news.bitcoin.com/circle-drops-poloniex-leaving-us-crypto-traders-high-and-dry/

Russian authorities have restricted access to a couple of cryptocurrency news outlets. The formal reasons for the censorship move are different in each case but the end result is the same. In both, regulators have acted on the basis of a law that empowers them to block online sources of information that have been banned […] The post Russia Blocks 2 Crypto News Websites appeared first on Bitcoin News. https://news.bitcoin.com/russia-blocks-2-crypto-news-websites/

If you’ve got a few thousand satoshis burning a hole in your wallet, the darknet beckons. There’s no obligation to spend a single sat while scouring the darker recesses of the web, but it’s nice to know that should you get the urge, your crypto’s good. There are few certainties when shopping on darknet markets […] The post 6 Darknet Markets for the Crypto Curious appeared first on Bitcoin News. https://news.bitcoin.com/6-darknet-markets-for-the-crypto-curious/

Telegram, which was surprised with a last minute restraining order on the sale of its tokens in the U.S., is now ready to delay the launch of the TON network until the spring of next year. The company has informed the New York court reviewing the case that it can suspend all operations with grams […] The post Telegram Offers to Postpone Launch of the TON Network appeared first on Bitcoin News. https://news.bitcoin.com/telegram-offers-to-postpone-the-launch-of-the-ton-network/

On October 16, the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) announced multi-currency support and integration with 15 platforms and wallets. The fusion will provide users with the ability to use a single ENS name across a wide spectrum of crypto applications alongside leveraging a variety of digital assets. Also read: Honestnode Founder Discusses the First Stablecoin Built […] The post Ethereum Name Service Adds Infrastructure for Multi-Currency Support appeared first on Bitcoin News. https://news.bitcoin.com/ethereum-name-service-adds-infrastructure-for-multi-currency-support/

POLONIEX US Shutdown October 18, 2019, US persons will no longer be able to create, or complete the set-up, of a new Poloniex account. November 1, 2019, you will no longer be able to execute trades and should no longer deposit assets. Full customer email here: Hello Poloniex Customer, We are writing to inform you that Poloniex is spinning out from Circle into a new company called Polo Digital Assets, Ltd. This new company will have the full backing of a major Asian investment group, who intends to focus on the needs of global crypto traders. Unfortunately, the Poloniex spin out will not include US customers, so Circle is winding down access to the Poloniex exchange for you and other US customers. Here is the wind down schedule: October 18, 2019, US persons will no longer be able to create, or complete the set-up, of a new Poloniex account. November 1, 2019, you will no longer be able to execute trades and should no longer deposit assets. You will be able to access and withdraw your cryptocurrencies, through Circle until at least December 15, 2019. The full announcement can be found here and our Customer Support Team is available to answer any questions you may have. Simply reply to this message and we will get back to you. Team Poloniex

How to Secure Your Webmail / E-mail Account with 2FA Note: We don't yet have 2FA for getpimp.org or miner.farm, so please secure your e-mail account and your password using best practices until we can add this feature. While we wanted the important details here, if you would like to see the screenshots, We recommend viewing the Original Article: https://blog.nicehash.com/post/how-to-secure-your-e-mail-account Thanks to NiceHash for this information. The global internet industry is facing the security issue when the attacker acquires access to the victim's email account. This can be easily avoided by increasing security on your email account by enabling 2-STEP VERIFICATION. First, visit haveibeenpwned.com, where you can check if your email address has been compromised in any data breach. If you find your email on the list, this guide is even more important! The attacker could have your email address and password that you used at the time of the breach on the platform that was compromised. Note that attacks happen every day, enabling 2-step verification will take you 5 minutes of your day, and will make virtually impossible for the attacker to gain access to your email account. This will protect your accounts on other platforms. In this guide, we will show you how to enable 2-step verification for the top 5 email providers used to login to NiceHash. The 5 most used email providers by Nicehash users are: Gmail.com mail.ru hotmail.com yandex.ru yahoo.com Gmail.com In the top right corner click on your Profile Icon and click Google Account. A new tab will open. On the left side of the screen, click on the Security tab. Navigate to Singing in to Google and select 2-Step Verification and click Get Started. Select the country you are from and input your mobile number. Click Next. Wait for the SMS to arrive, then input the Google Verification Code from the phone to the empty field. Don’t forget to TURN ON the 2-step verification. Mail.ru In the top right corner click on your email address and click Password and Security. Navigate to Two-factor authentication and click Enable. Install the “Access code” application to your mobile device. Click “+” and choose mail.ru service. Scan QR code or enter the key manually to the application. Enter generated code to the field on your screen. Click Next. Enter your email password and phone number. Click Next. Wait for the SMS to arrive, then input the Verification Code from the phone to the field on your screen. Click Next. Hotmail.com Navigate to https://account.microsoft.com/security/ and sign in. Click on Turn On under the Two-step verification. Select A phone number and your Country. Then type in your phone number. Click Next. Enter the code received on your mobile phone. Next time you sign in, you will be prompted to write the last 4 numbers or your phone number. Then you will receive a 7 digit code to proceed. Yandex.ru In the top right corner click on your email address and click Manage account. Navigate to Passwords and authorization and click Set up two-factor authorization. Enter your phone number and click Get code. Wait for the SMS to arrive, then input the Verification Code from the phone to the field on your screen. Click Confirm. Create a PIN code and click Create. Install “Yandex.Key” application to your mobile device. Click Add account. Scan QR code or enter the key manually to the application. Click Next step on your screen. Enter the PIN code created in step 5 to the application. Enter the generated password to the field on your screen. Click Enable. Yahoo.com Click your profile icon and Account Info. Select Account Security tab on the left side of the screen. Click on the toggle button to enable Two-step verification. Select your Country and input your mobile number. Insert the verification code you received via SMS and click Verify.

Global markets business CME Group said that institutional interest toward the firm’s Bitcoin futures is thriving and 2019’s third-quarter data showed a record number of open interest. Moreover, despite the lackluster start, the Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) Bakkt platform has seen an increase in interest with the company’s physically-settled bitcoin futures product. Also read: Honestnode Founder […] The post CME Bitcoin Futures Sees Institutional Interest and Demand from Asia appeared first on Bitcoin News. https://news.bitcoin.com/cme-bitcoin-futures-sees-institutional-interest-and-demand-from-asia/

In a new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) entitled “Global Financial Stability Report: Lower for Longer,” the group gives an overview of the current debt-ridden and precarious state of affairs in global economics. Not lost on some economists, however, is the irony that these modern realities are the direct result of policies historically […] The post Global Crisis Looms as IMF Report Cites Its Own Policy as Dangerous appeared first on Bitcoin News. https://news.bitcoin.com/global-crisis-looms-as-imf-report-cites-its-own-policy-as-dangerous/

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing its order issued last week pertaining to a rejected proposal for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The proposal was filed by NYSE Arca for the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust. Meanwhile, the SEC is also evaluating a proposed rule change for a different type of bitcoin ETF. […] The post SEC Wants Second Look at Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Proposal appeared first on Bitcoin News. https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-wants-second-look-at-bitwise-bitcoin-etf/

A Las Vegas man is charged with raising at least $11 million from cryptocurrency investors he promised to trade binary options for, and make gains of up to 300%. According to the charges the money was sent from new clients to previous ones in a classic Ponzi scheme manner. Also Read: Binance to Add Bitcoin […] The post Alleged Las Vegas Scammer Charged for $11 Million Crypto Binary Options Ponzi appeared first on Bitcoin News. https://news.bitcoin.com/alleged-las-vegas-scammer-charged-for-11-million-crypto-binary-options-ponzi/

The Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) has come a long way since its inception and more than 4,900 SLP tokens have been created to date. During the last few months, SLP usage has grown significantly with people constructing various types of unique ideas that create more use cases for these token concepts. Also read: SEC Commissioner […] The post SLP Token Ecosystem Built on Bitcoin Cash Continues to Blossom appeared first on Bitcoin News. https://news.bitcoin.com/slp-token-ecosystem-built-on-bitcoin-cash-continues-to-blossom/