Category: Cryptocurrencies

The price of the most famous cryptocurrency in the world, Bitcoin, is once again on an uprise. But, the question is, can it get past the $12K? According to experts, there’s a high possibility for that, because the price of the Bitcoin is showing some rather good signs. For the time being, the Bitcoin price isn’t managing to clear the $12K resistance against the USD. As the stock markets across the globe are still dealing with the unexpected trade war in which the participants were USA and China, the Bitcoin has proved one more time to be a dominant cryptocurrency as it continues to rise, but not above $12k.

Right now, the Bitcoin is a haven for traders. Why? Because the global stock market has had its worst time in all 2019. The well-known company, Dow Jones suffered a loss of 1000 points on August 5th, when China responded fiercely to the wart threats made by the current president of the United States of America, Donald Trump. The yuan currency experienced quite a downfall, as China’s legal tender slipped beyond the $7 level, causing a massive capital flow out of yuan. Thre are speculations that a portion of that money flowed in Bitcoin on August 8th.

The Analysis Of The Bitcoin Price

Not long ago, an insignificant downside correction was spotted in the Bitcoin when compared to the USD. These two currencies have traded just below the support of a whopping $11800. Also, recently there was a break somewhere beneath the 100 SMA and $11650. SMA stands for Simple Moving Average. Nevertheless, a strong cryptocurrency for which it is known, Bitcoin came close to the support area of $11500. The important thing is that the Bitcoin price has regained its old glory.

Then, a break happened and it exceeded the 100 simple moving average and also the resistance of $11800. Furthermore. There was also a break which also exceeded the main contracting triangle with the resistance of astonishing $11860 on the hourly chart of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin and the USD. These two have also came to the $12k resistance, but they didn’t pass the limit of $12000. But, not long after the BTC/USD came to $12077.

The price of the Bitcoin traded just beneath the $12K limit wit the addition of the 23.6% Fib retracement level. This happened thanks to the wave between $12077 and $11495. Moreover, there’s a very steady support between 100 SMA and the $11750 level. What’s also interesting, that there was a 50% Fib retracement thanks to $11495 and $12077 wave which helped to make a mighty support which reached the level of almost $11786. Also, the triangle zone, which was broken, can be interpreted as a support to the level of $11750.

The support is close to the level of $11500, and if it goes below, it could easily turn bearish. All in all, if the Bitcoin wants to progress, even more, it has to break the level of $12K, and that way it will be an even more formidable cryptocurrency.

Binance, the world’s leading exchange by trading quantity, is thinking about opening an office in South Korea, based on report.

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao stated the likelihood to local news source Block In Press on Tuesday, stating that the company is “working with local partners, but we do not know the particulars.”

Still, regarding to a report by CoinDesk Korea, a company named Binance LLC has been founded in the country, with the manager listed as Jiho Kang of BXB Inc., a firm providing a Korean won-backed stablecoin.

A Binance spokesperson apparently told Block In Press, “We have been in discussions with BXB, but there is no specific decision.”

Including to the likelihood that a launch is on the cards, Binance has been promoting for a consent officer for South Korea.

In a write-up on their website, the exchange says:

“We are seeking a Compliance Officer to support our expansion into all global frontiers, including KYC, Client Onboarding and AML/CFT. The role is based in Seoul, South Korea.”

Some of the applicant should have: “Good knowledge on provisions of local laws, directives, regulations and otherwise standards applicable to subject persons and knowledge of upcoming regulation of virtual currency policies is a strong plus.”

CoinDesk Korea also increases the chance that Binance might work with BXB to establish a Korean won-backed stablecoin on its system. The exchange just lately stated that it’s developed a token connected to the British pound and that more relying on other fiat currencies are considered.

Apart from it’s global service Binance.com, the exchange not long ago declared that it will launch a regulated platform for users in the U.S. The firm also has local exchanges in Singapore, Jersey and Uganda.

https://www.coindesk.com/binance-eyes-launch-of-crypto-exchange-in-south-korea

Trustology, a company established by a group of technologists, has released its very own iPhone- controlled crypto vault which is even secure for banks. Thanks to Trustology, from this Wednesday, everyone is able to download TrustVault on their iPhones. This recent crypto vault happens to be used in order to store ether, which is a cryptocurrency. Soon, ERC-20 tokens and Bitcoin will also be stored with the help of this brand-new crypto vault.

At first glance, you might think that TrustVault is just some regular crypto wallet mobile phone application, but that is not the case. The team of professionals behind the TrustVault has used a combination of HSM, which stands for hardware security modules along with some strict verification processes which turned out to be a complete success.

The CEO of Trustology, Alex Batlin has said that although the TrustVault app looks simple, its massive advantage is immense the strength of service which something the future users must be takin consideration.

Also, if the customer, unfortunately, loses his phone, Trustology gives him an option to recover his account easily. The reason is that the private keys to the crypto wallet aren’t in fact stored on the user’s phone. Because people take part in the setup process, it can’t be said that this is just some regular cold storage solution. The timeframe for your assets to get out can take up to a maximum of two days.

The moment you’re on board with TrustVault, everything is going to be automated and you will be in a position to move your funds in a matter of seconds.

The Process Of Having A TrustVault Account
Just when the TrustVault app was launched, in the iPhone enclave, two keys were made:

• A private cryptographic key
• Right after the private key, there’s a very important bank-grade process which is crucial for knowing who the customer is exactly. This particular process links the key which can’t be extracted to your very own user identity. You have to remember that with this you can’t control your funds, unfortunately.

After this is done, the following motion for you would be to make a key account with the TrustVault app. Your request for creating an account is going to be signed with a mobile phone key which is private. That key will be made in the Hardware Security Module and also in a so-called „policy file.” This file associates the key which is in the user’s iPhone to the key which is located in the Hardware Security Module.
If you’re eager to move your cash, you are obliged to sign a transaction, and you have the possibility do that with the help of a key located in your iPhone.

What Mobile Device Can You Use For The App?

At this very moment, TrustVault can only be used on an iPhone, and the reason is that this is the only mobile device with an enclave, which can in terms of security, support this type of custody service.

Customers will soon be in a position to use the app on their Android phones, but not on every Android mobile device in particular. Google Pixel 3 will soon be available to use the services of TrustVault. This phone has a very secure chip which has been named „Titan M.” In fact, it is even superior to the iPhone, security-wise.

It’s clear to see that cryptocurrencies are here to stay. But the industry is about the experience another big innovation, as the up-and-coming currency will get a further boost in the form of credit card support. This can revolutionize the way we look at cryptocurrencies and make them even more popular. We’re getting deeper into the details to bring you the most comprehensive information about this news.

How Will Cryptocurrencies Work With Credit Cards?
The credit card with which the cryptocurrencies will be integrated with will be made by the blockchain company Ternio. It’s called the BlockCard and its main use is to accelerate the way we use crypto coins on an everyday basis. According to Ian Kane, COO of Ternio, the BlockCard will allow users greater convenience and remove the popular notion that cryptocurrencies are only speculative assets and don’t have any real-world value.
All of the transactions will happen completely on digital asset exchanges, meaning you can use it anywhere you like, both online and in physical shops and stores. The company announced that they will be launching two types of cards, physical and virtual debit cards. There are two types of physical cards and will cost you a bit of money depending on your choice. The virtual card will be free.
A simple blockchain-based solution like this not only means more convenience but also that this system can potentially outshine regular credit cards since it will allow users to avoid hefty transaction fees and enjoy the advantages of simple and fast payments and transactions.

The BlockCard Mobile App
In line with the mobile trends, the folks at Ternio also recently made public that they’re creating a mobile app to go hand in hand with the BlockCard. Using the app and the card together will enable you to spend multiple currencies around the world. You will also be in full control of your balance and will be able to send, store, track or directly buy more cryptocurrencies.

What currencies Will it Support?
There are several cryptocurrencies rumored to be in the talks, with Bitcoin and Ethereum leading the way. According to the information we’ve got from reliable sources close to Ternio, the BlockCard will support Bitcoin, Ethereum, Stellar Lumens and Ternio. Of course, there are plans of introducing others soon, depending on how well the project catches on.

Get your BlockCard Now!
The scheduled introduction was set for December of 2018, but the first release only includes 100 BlockCards, available to first sign-ups. The BlockCard project will come to fruition in its entirety the near future, so make sure you sign up for it if you’re a crypto and blockchain enthusiast.
The waiting list is a bit long, but the company announced that there will be early referral bonuses, community participation and all sorts of activities to all of the users who decide to sign up with them. The sign-up process is free and you’re not required to purchase anything, though if you want access to the card, you will have to deposit $100.

Meet Fbot, the friendly botnet. Not only is Fbot not malicious, but it seems that its purpose is the discovery and removal of the crypto-mining malware of a particular type.

Normally, a collection of devices connected over the Internet, each of them running one or several bots of its own, aka botnet, acts as an aggressive predator in the virtual jungle. It performs DDoS attacks, sends spam, and steals data. Botnets are a relatively new threat: the first one that we know of was officially brought to light in 2001 by a U.S. company EarthLink in the course of a lawsuit filed against Khan C. Smith. Since 2000, Smith used ErthLink’s network for sending junk emails and had managed to send about 1.25 billion of these. The lawsuit resulted in one of the largest spam judgments in history: the company won $24.8 million. At that time, Smith’s botnet was held accountable for approximately 25% of all junk mail.

The amount of malware aimed at crypto mining has grown dramatically. Systems of every scale and size have been affected, from small individual ones to those belonging to governments. In August 2018, it was reported that the attacks have spiked by more than 950% compared to the previous year. According to Skybox Security, mining malware has now replaced ransomware as the biggest cyber threat: “Cryptocurrency miners may be the new kid on the block, but they’re taking over.”

On September 13th, 360Netlab’s team discovered an interesting botnet the sole purpose of which, according to a blog post by Hui Wang, appears to be “just going after and removing another botnet com.ufo.miner.”

Fbot has an interesting lineage: it appears to be a variation of a Satori botnet. Satori is based on a program used for performing DDoS attacks. However, Fbot’s DDoS module was deactivated. Its new role is to search for a specific malware, a version of ADB.Miner, responsible for crypto-jacking. Once the prey has been detected in a system, Fbot installs itself over it on the infected device and then self-destructs. The vigilante botnet uses EmerDNS, a decentralized domain name system, instead of the traditional DNS, which makes tracking the addresses more difficult. As the 360Netllab blog explains: “it raised the bar for security researchers to find and track the botnet (Security systems will fail if they only look for traditional DNS names).”

There is still no information on whether this interesting new botnet was intended for good or if it is simply a means to eliminate competition and clear the way for another attacker.