100 Merchants Able to Trial Lightning Network Thanks to CoinGate
CoinGate has announced a new pilot program, allowing 100 merchants to test a Lightning Network-enabled version of their service, making Bitcoin transactions faster and cheaper.
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UK Testing New Platform in Preparation for a Crypto Future of Tokenized Assets
In the United Kingdom (UK), exciting advances for the blockchain industry are about to take place. It is one of the first demonstrations in a live deal that equity in a UK company can be tokenized and issued within a compliant custody, clearing and settlement system.
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In the United Kingdom (UK), exciting advances for the blockchain industry are about to take place. It is one of the first demonstrations in a live deal that equity in a UK company can be tokenized and issued within a compliant custody, clearing and settlement system.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/uk-testing-new-platform-in-preparation-for-a-crypto-future-of-tokenized-assets/
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Israeli Arrested for Attempted $50M Crypto Sale of ‘Pegasus’ Spy Software
An Israeli man was indicted by the Tel-Aviv District Court on 5 July 2018 for trying to sell top-secret spy software called Pegasus built for Israel’s government. The extremely sophisticated software gained notoriety for being able to hack into Apple iPhones.
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An Israeli man was indicted by the Tel-Aviv District Court on 5 July 2018 for trying to sell top-secret spy software called Pegasus built for Israel’s government. The extremely sophisticated software gained notoriety for being able to hack into Apple iPhones.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/israeli-arrested-for-attempted-50m-crypto-sale-of-pegasus-spy-software/
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TokenPay Gives Litecoin Foundation 9.9% Stake in Germany’s WEG Bank
Cryptocurrency payment service TokenPay purchased a 9.9% stake in Germany’s WEG Bank, and gifted a 9.9% stake to the Litecoin Foundation to forge a partnership. In return for the stake, the Litecoin Foundation agreed to provide technology and marketing expertise for TokenPay’s blockchain initiatives including the TPAY cryptocurrency, eFin decentralized exchange, TokenSuisse asset management, WEG Bank’s FinTech platform, and a multi-signature transaction engine.
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Cryptocurrency payment service TokenPay purchased a 9.9% stake in Germany’s WEG Bank, and gifted a 9.9% stake to the Litecoin Foundation to forge a partnership. In return for the stake, the Litecoin Foundation agreed to provide technology and marketing expertise for TokenPay’s blockchain initiatives including the TPAY cryptocurrency, eFin decentralized exchange, TokenSuisse asset management, WEG Bank’s FinTech platform, and a multi-signature transaction engine.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/tokenpay-gives-litecoin-foundation-9-9-stake-in-germanys-weg-bank/
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BitGo Becomes Most Diverse Crypto Custodian After Adding 57 ERC-20 Tokens
BitGo has added 57 ERC-20 tokens to its cryptocurrency custodian service, making it by far the most diverse cryptocurrency custodian in the world. It plans on adding even more ERC-20 tokens. This rapid expansion of BitGo’s custodian service comes only two months after it launched the service in May 2018, following the acquisition of licensed qualified custodian Kingdom Trust regulated by the South Dakota Division of Banking.
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BitGo has added 57 ERC-20 tokens to its cryptocurrency custodian service, making it by far the most diverse cryptocurrency custodian in the world. It plans on adding even more ERC-20 tokens. This rapid expansion of BitGo’s custodian service comes only two months after it launched the service in May 2018, following the acquisition of licensed qualified custodian Kingdom Trust regulated by the South Dakota Division of Banking.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/bitgo-becomes-most-diverse-crypto-custodian-after-adding-57-erc-20-tokens/
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First Home Sold for Bitcoin In Northeast United States
A home in Delaware sold for USD 1.35 million of Bitcoin on 6 July 2018, which would be approximately BTC 208 at the time of sale. This is not only the first time a house has been sold for Bitcoin in Delaware, but also the first time in the entire Northeast United States. This is another example of how Bitcoin can be used as a currency even when dealing with large amounts of money.
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A home in Delaware sold for USD 1.35 million of Bitcoin on 6 July 2018, which would be approximately BTC 208 at the time of sale. This is not only the first time a house has been sold for Bitcoin in Delaware, but also the first time in the entire Northeast United States. This is another example of how Bitcoin can be used as a currency even when dealing with large amounts of money.
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Lightspeed Ventures to Invest $1.8B in Startups, Including Crypto
Lightspeed Venture Partners, headquartered in California, has put together a USD 1.8 billion fund to invest in startups across Southeast Asia. These will focus on cryptocurrency, biotechnology, cosmetics, and TV streaming services. It joins a growing list of institutional firms that are investing large sums of money into the crypto space.
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Lightspeed Venture Partners, headquartered in California, has put together a USD 1.8 billion fund to invest in startups across Southeast Asia. These will focus on cryptocurrency, biotechnology, cosmetics, and TV streaming services. It joins a growing list of institutional firms that are investing large sums of money into the crypto space.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/lightspeed-ventures-to-invest-1-8b-in-startups-including-crypto/
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Ledger Generates $29.4M Profit from Hardware Wallets, Plans to Launch Crypto Custodian Service
French crypto firm Ledger says it has sold over 1 million Ledger Nano S cryptocurrency hardware wallets in 2017, generating USD 52.9 million of sales and USD 29.4 million of profits. Ledger will soon be expanding its business to cryptocurrency custodianship, and is planning another major investment round that has already sparked interest from Google, Siemens, and Samsung which may bring their valuation up to USD 1 billion.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/ledger-generates-29-4m-profit-from-hardware-wallets-plans-to-launch-crypto-custodian-service/
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French crypto firm Ledger says it has sold over 1 million Ledger Nano S cryptocurrency hardware wallets in 2017, generating USD 52.9 million of sales and USD 29.4 million of profits. Ledger will soon be expanding its business to cryptocurrency custodianship, and is planning another major investment round that has already sparked interest from Google, Siemens, and Samsung which may bring their valuation up to USD 1 billion.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/ledger-generates-29-4m-profit-from-hardware-wallets-plans-to-launch-crypto-custodian-service/
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Hodling Bitcoin May Be Best If You’re Looking for a Mortgage
According to a post on the Reddit forum r/btc it appears that mortgages may not be quite so easy to acquire for those with a cryptocurrency selling history.
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Facebook Creates Director of Engineering Blockchain Position
Facebook has confirmed that they have created a new position, Director of Engineering Blockchain, and have appointed Evan Chang. This is the latest in a series of developments that show social media powerhouse Facebook is considering blockchain technology integration.
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Facebook has confirmed that they have created a new position, Director of Engineering Blockchain, and have appointed Evan Chang. This is the latest in a series of developments that show social media powerhouse Facebook is considering blockchain technology integration.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/facebook-creates-director-of-engineering-blockchain-position/
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Crypto Giant Huobi Australia-Bound for ‘Knowledgeable and Sophisticated’ Trading
Singapore crypto giant Huobi has announced it has begun trading from Sydney on its new Australian platform, reports the Asia Times.
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Singapore crypto giant Huobi has announced it has begun trading from Sydney on its new Australian platform, reports the Asia Times.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/crypto-giant-huobi-australia-bound-for-knowledgeable-and-sophisticated-trading/
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Millions of Bitcoins May Be Lost Forever
Jameson Lopp, a former Engineer for BitGo and the current Engineer for CasaHODL, claims that over BTC 4 million have been lost and over BTC 2 million have been stolen. This suggests that there are much fewer Bitcoins in circulation than the total supply of BTC 17.13 million that have been mined since the genesis block.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/millions-of-bitcoins-may-be-lost-forever/
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Jameson Lopp, a former Engineer for BitGo and the current Engineer for CasaHODL, claims that over BTC 4 million have been lost and over BTC 2 million have been stolen. This suggests that there are much fewer Bitcoins in circulation than the total supply of BTC 17.13 million that have been mined since the genesis block.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/millions-of-bitcoins-may-be-lost-forever/
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Indian Political Parties Bicker over $13.5B Bitcoin Laundering
The Indian National Congress (INC) party is accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janta party (BJP) of laundering between INR 50 billion (USD 727 million) and INR 880 billion (USD 12.79 billion) in the state of Gujarat via Bitcoin. INC spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil is demanding a Supreme Court investigation into this money laundering conspiracy.
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The Indian National Congress (INC) party is accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janta party (BJP) of laundering between INR 50 billion (USD 727 million) and INR 880 billion (USD 12.79 billion) in the state of Gujarat via Bitcoin. INC spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil is demanding a Supreme Court investigation into this money laundering conspiracy.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/indian-political-parties-bicker-over-13-5b-bitcoin-laundering/
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Cryptocurrencies Are Helping Venezuela’s Poor as Conditions Worsen
A Venezuelan, using the alias “Hector” to protect his identity, has spoken out against the Madura regime illustrating how the country’s poor is increasingly relying on cryptocurrency for survival, writes Bitcoin magazine.
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A Venezuelan, using the alias “Hector” to protect his identity, has spoken out against the Madura regime illustrating how the country’s poor is increasingly relying on cryptocurrency for survival, writes Bitcoin magazine.
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Binance Expects Profits Up To USD 1 Billion In 2018
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao told Bloomberg that Binance has earned USD 300 million so far in 2018, and expects total profits of anywhere between USD 500 million and USD 1 billion by the end of this year. Additionally, he stated that Binance now has 10 million registered users, a statement which also implies that cryptocurrency trading continues to be extremely active and lucrative despite Bitcoin’s steep price decline during 2018.
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao told Bloomberg that Binance has earned USD 300 million so far in 2018, and expects total profits of anywhere between USD 500 million and USD 1 billion by the end of this year. Additionally, he stated that Binance now has 10 million registered users, a statement which also implies that cryptocurrency trading continues to be extremely active and lucrative despite Bitcoin’s steep price decline during 2018.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/binance-expects-profits-up-to-usd-1-billion-in-2018/
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Crypto More Than Ready to Become Mainstream: Imperial College London
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin offer a viable alternative to money and could become mainstream within the next decade, according to recent Imperial College and eToro reports.
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Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin offer a viable alternative to money and could become mainstream within the next decade, according to recent Imperial College and eToro reports.
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Stephen James BMW in UK Now Accepting Bitcoin
Stephen James BMW, which operates five BMW dealerships in London and Kent in the United Kingdom, is now selling cars for Bitcoin via BitPay. This is another example of how Bitcoin can be used as a medium of exchange, even for large purchases like luxury cars.
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Stephen James BMW, which operates five BMW dealerships in London and Kent in the United Kingdom, is now selling cars for Bitcoin via BitPay. This is another example of how Bitcoin can be used as a medium of exchange, even for large purchases like luxury cars.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/stephen-james-bmw-in-uk-now-accepting-bitcoin/
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Bulgaria’s Bitcoin Stash Size Second Only to Satoshi Nakamoto’s
In May 2017, Bulgarian law enforcement seized BTC 213,519 during a crackdown on an organized crime ring that was circumventing taxes. These Bitcoins are worth USD 1.4 billion as of this writing on 10 July 2018. If the Bulgarian government is still holding onto these Bitcoins then it has the second largest stash of Bitcoins in the world, only surpassed by Bitcoin’s founder Satoshi Nakamoto.
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In May 2017, Bulgarian law enforcement seized BTC 213,519 during a crackdown on an organized crime ring that was circumventing taxes. These Bitcoins are worth USD 1.4 billion as of this writing on 10 July 2018. If the Bulgarian government is still holding onto these Bitcoins then it has the second largest stash of Bitcoins in the world, only surpassed by Bitcoin’s founder Satoshi Nakamoto.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/bulgarias-bitcoin-stash-size-second-only-to-satoshi-nakamotos/
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Tens of Millions View Blockchain Advertising During World Cup
Anybody watching the World Cup on UK’s commercial TV over the past weeks could not have missed the Hyundai Digital Asset Company’s (HDAC) [Suspicious link removed]mercial, between and during matches.
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Anybody watching the World Cup on UK’s commercial TV over the past weeks could not have missed the Hyundai Digital Asset Company’s (HDAC) [Suspicious link removed]mercial, between and during matches.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/tens-of-millions-view-blockchain-advertising-during-world-cup/
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Bitcoin Pioneer Nick Spanos Says Bitcoin Will Recover, Governments Will Fail
The CEO and co-founder of Zap.org, Nick Spanos, has claimed that Bitcoin will recover despite its current bearish movements, but governments won’t have an easy ride.
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The CEO and co-founder of Zap.org, Nick Spanos, has claimed that Bitcoin will recover despite its current bearish movements, but governments won’t have an easy ride.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/bitcoin-pioneer-nick-spanos-says-bitcoin-will-recover-governments-will-fail/
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