Swiss Crypto Vault Stores Millions of Dollars in Bitcoin in Cold War Nuclear Bunker
Swiss Crypto Vault is storing Bitcoin in an underground bunker located in the mountains of Switzerland. The bunker is from the Cold War Era and is built to withstand a nuclear attack, perhaps making it one of the most secure places to store Bitcoin private keys.
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BTCC Exchange Reopens After Nearly a Year
BTCC has announced today on 2 July 2018 that its cryptocurrency exchange has reopened, after being closed since September 2017 due to Chinese regulations that forced major Bitcoin exchanges to leave the country. BTCC is now using the USD instead of the CNY and is offering Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, and Litecoin trading pairs. Another big change is that it is headquartered in the United Kingdom, whereas it used to be based in Hong Kong.
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BTCC has announced today on 2 July 2018 that its cryptocurrency exchange has reopened, after being closed since September 2017 due to Chinese regulations that forced major Bitcoin exchanges to leave the country. BTCC is now using the USD instead of the CNY and is offering Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, and Litecoin trading pairs. Another big change is that it is headquartered in the United Kingdom, whereas it used to be based in Hong Kong.
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Bitcoin is ‘Back in the USSR’
Russia’s launch of its first crypto investment bank is the hot news from Eastern Europe’s sleeping bear, but how is the old USSR and the rest of the eastern bloc holding up in the charge to regulate the nascent industry in the region?
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Russia’s launch of its first crypto investment bank is the hot news from Eastern Europe’s sleeping bear, but how is the old USSR and the rest of the eastern bloc holding up in the charge to regulate the nascent industry in the region?
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Ex-US Presidential Candidate: Gold and Crypto Should Replace US Dollar
Ron Paul, a previous US presidential candidate and now retired but respected politician, has suggested that a combination of gold and cryptocurrencies could eventually replace the US dollar, writes Bitcoinist.
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Ron Paul, a previous US presidential candidate and now retired but respected politician, has suggested that a combination of gold and cryptocurrencies could eventually replace the US dollar, writes Bitcoinist.
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‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ is Writing a Book About the Origins of Bitcoin
On 29 June 2018, an author claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto published a website called the ‘Nakamoto Family Foundation’ that gives details about how a book explaining the origins of Bitcoin may eventually be released.
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On 29 June 2018, an author claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto published a website called the ‘Nakamoto Family Foundation’ that gives details about how a book explaining the origins of Bitcoin may eventually be released.
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Octagon Strategy Thinks Regulations Will Drive Bitcoin’s Price Upwards
Head Trader at Octagon Strategy, Ryan Rabaglia, acknowledges that the markets have been under pressure and are well off their highs, but that stepping back and looking at a long-term chart reveals Bitcoin is up over 100% in the past year.
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Head Trader at Octagon Strategy, Ryan Rabaglia, acknowledges that the markets have been under pressure and are well off their highs, but that stepping back and looking at a long-term chart reveals Bitcoin is up over 100% in the past year.
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The Evolution of Bitcoin According to Darwinism: No ‘Eureka Moment’
The development of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can be viewed with some clarity using Darwinism and evolution as an explanation, writes Shanna McEachern in the Global Banking and Finance Review.
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The development of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can be viewed with some clarity using Darwinism and evolution as an explanation, writes Shanna McEachern in the Global Banking and Finance Review.
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Bitcoin Tech Supporting and Educating Small Farmers Worldwide
Bitcoin’s underlying technology blockchain is beginning to have an impact in supporting farmers and smallholders around the world, writes the BBC.
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Bitcoin’s underlying technology blockchain is beginning to have an impact in supporting farmers and smallholders around the world, writes the BBC.
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Institutional Investors Will Choose Bitcoin over Other Crypto
The Director of Element Group, Thejas Nalval, said in an interview on CNBC that he is very bullish about Bitcoin due to its developer team and the investor community behind it. Further, he thinks Bitcoin will be the top choice for institutional investors.
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The Director of Element Group, Thejas Nalval, said in an interview on CNBC that he is very bullish about Bitcoin due to its developer team and the investor community behind it. Further, he thinks Bitcoin will be the top choice for institutional investors.
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Bryan Bishop Releases Bitcoin Alert Keys to Public
Bitcoin developer Bryan Bishop has the Bitcoin alert keys to the public by posting them on the Bitcoin developers mailing list on 2 July 2018. He had earlier said on 14 June 2018 that it was time to reveal the secret keys.
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Bitcoin developer Bryan Bishop has the Bitcoin alert keys to the public by posting them on the Bitcoin developers mailing list on 2 July 2018. He had earlier said on 14 June 2018 that it was time to reveal the secret keys.
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Iranians Continue to Use Bitcoin Despite State Measures to Stifle Trade
Iranians are still using Bitcoin as a popular alternative to traditional currencies, despite anonymous reports coming in from Iran that the government has been stifling the trading of cryptocurrency since May 2018 by blocking important exchange websites.
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Iranians are still using Bitcoin as a popular alternative to traditional currencies, despite anonymous reports coming in from Iran that the government has been stifling the trading of cryptocurrency since May 2018 by blocking important exchange websites.
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$13.7 Billion Raised so Far as 2018 Shatters ICO Volume Record
PwC, in collaboration with Crypto Valley, has released a report titled ‘Initial Coin Offerings: A strategic perspective‘ that analyzes ICO activity from 2013 through June 2018. The report found that 2018 has shattered the yearly ICO volume record, with USD 13.7 billion raised in 2018 so far.
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PwC, in collaboration with Crypto Valley, has released a report titled ‘Initial Coin Offerings: A strategic perspective‘ that analyzes ICO activity from 2013 through June 2018. The report found that 2018 has shattered the yearly ICO volume record, with USD 13.7 billion raised in 2018 so far.
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Ethereum Transaction Fees Hit $5 Record High as Network Clogs
Ethereum average transaction fees reached a record high of USD 5.53 on 2 July 2018, beating the previous record of USD 4.15 on 10 January 2018, far higher than the transaction fees between USD 1 and USD 2 during the CryptoKitties craze in December 2017 which caused a major backlog on the Ethereum network. The cause of the current spike in transaction fees, which is ongoing as of this writing on 4 July 2018, is FCoin’s voting process for listing new cryptocurrencies on their exchange.
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Ethereum average transaction fees reached a record high of USD 5.53 on 2 July 2018, beating the previous record of USD 4.15 on 10 January 2018, far higher than the transaction fees between USD 1 and USD 2 during the CryptoKitties craze in December 2017 which caused a major backlog on the Ethereum network. The cause of the current spike in transaction fees, which is ongoing as of this writing on 4 July 2018, is FCoin’s voting process for listing new cryptocurrencies on their exchange.
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Japan to Upgrade Crypto and Exchange Legislation
In a recent report, local Japanese media outlet Sankei has indicated that the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) is to change the legal foundations on which cryptocurrency regulations are based in the country.
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In a recent report, local Japanese media outlet Sankei has indicated that the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) is to change the legal foundations on which cryptocurrency regulations are based in the country.
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UK MP Says Government Needs to “Unlock Blockchain” to Increase Efficiency
A British Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) has released his report, ‘Unlocking Blockchain’, which advocates a public-facing chief blockchain officer to oversee the UK’s blockchain strategy, according to City AM.
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A British Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) has released his report, ‘Unlocking Blockchain’, which advocates a public-facing chief blockchain officer to oversee the UK’s blockchain strategy, according to City AM.
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40% of UK’s Latest Regulatory Sandbox Companies Blockchain, Crypto Related
Out of the 29 firms released by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) this week to the fourth cohort of the regulatory sandbox, ten are blockchain and crypto asset firms, according to the EconoTimes.
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Out of the 29 firms released by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) this week to the fourth cohort of the regulatory sandbox, ten are blockchain and crypto asset firms, according to the EconoTimes.
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India’s Exchanges Adapt Around Central Bank Crypto Business Ban
Despite the Indian Supreme Court’s decision not grant interim relief to those affected by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) ban on banks’ dealings with crypto-related businesses, some exchanges are operating as normal, according to Coindesk.
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Despite the Indian Supreme Court’s decision not grant interim relief to those affected by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) ban on banks’ dealings with crypto-related businesses, some exchanges are operating as normal, according to Coindesk.
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In Bitcoin We Trust, All Others Pay Cash: Another Bitcoin FUD Myth Disclaimed
In January of this year, a prominent study revealed that less than 1% of Bitcoin transactions was used for illicit activities, disproving one of the many myths surrounding Bitcoin’s prominence in illegal use, writes Bitcoinist.
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In January of this year, a prominent study revealed that less than 1% of Bitcoin transactions was used for illicit activities, disproving one of the many myths surrounding Bitcoin’s prominence in illegal use, writes Bitcoinist.
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Philippines Fast Becoming Asia’s Blockchain Hotspot and Testing Ground
Global business head of ConsenSys in Asia, Aiai Garcia, sees the Philippines as the next tech hotspot in Asia and a home for future blockchain sandboxes, writes Cryptovest.
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Global business head of ConsenSys in Asia, Aiai Garcia, sees the Philippines as the next tech hotspot in Asia and a home for future blockchain sandboxes, writes Cryptovest.
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Malta Passes New Laws to Claim World’s First Nation with Crypto Certainty
Malta has officially passed three bills into law to legalize cryptocurrency businesses in the country, claiming to make it the world’s first nation to provide legal certainty to the cryptocurrency field, according to Bitcoinist.
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Malta has officially passed three bills into law to legalize cryptocurrency businesses in the country, claiming to make it the world’s first nation to provide legal certainty to the cryptocurrency field, according to Bitcoinist.
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