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Taxes in Petro, Goldman Sachs Sells MoneyGram Shares + More News
Crypto News - 13 Aug 2020 17:28
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news - investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto news. Crypto adoption news The mayors of hundreds of Venezuelan cities and...
Craig Wright Apparently in No Hurry to Pay $60K for Failed Suit
Coin Telegraph - 13 Aug 2020 14:55
According to the Norwegian Hodlnaut, it seems that Wright is ignoring his legal obligations following a failed legal battle.
New Jersey Man Accused of Paying $20K in Bitcoin to Have Sex Crimes Victim Killed
Coin Desk - 13 Aug 2020 17:40
A New Jersey sex offender is now accused of paying a hitman in bitcoin to murder his 14-year old victim.
Crypto VC Firm Assesses the 'State of Blockchain Governance'
Coin Desk - 13 Aug 2020 16:00
Greenfield One, an early-stage venture capital firm, just published a comprehensive new resource on the topic of blockchain governance.
Bitcoin.com Wallet Reveals USDT Support - Users Can Swap and Store SLP-Based Tether
Bitcoin.com - 13 Aug 2020 23:30
During the first week of July, Bitcoin.com’s Wallet added a number of new features including a portfolio breakdown and honestcoin (USDH) swapping abilities. With the latest update this week, Bitcoin.com Wallet users ca...
Doctor Who to Enter the Cryptoverse as BBC Plans Trading Card Game on Ethereum Blockchain
Coin Desk - 13 Aug 2020 23:05
BBC Studios has licenced its iconic show Dr. Who to U.K.-based Reality Gaming Group to build a digital trading card game on the ethereum blockchain.
Epic Games Blasts Apple's 'Anti-Competitive' Payments Practices in Lawsuit
Coin Desk - 13 Aug 2020 22:59
The Fortnite developer says in-app bitcoin and crypto payments could flourish if not for Apple's payments monopoly.
Market Wrap: Stuck at $11.5K, Bitcoin Surpasses 25K Locked in DeFi
Coin Desk - 13 Aug 2020 22:36
A dull bitcoin market contrasts with increasing use of the cryptocurrency in DeFi applications.
cLabs Acquires Summa to Boost Crypto Interoperability on Celo
Coin Desk - 13 Aug 2020 22:30
Token startup cLabs just acquired decentralized finance (DeFi) startup Summa, best known for its interoperability work with Bitcoin and Ethereum.
US Postal Service Envisions Blockchain-Backed Mail-In Voting
Coin Desk - 13 Aug 2020 22:19
Whether the USPS intends to experiment with its mail-in voting system was unclear Thursday.
How DeFi 'Degens' Are Gaming Ethereum's Money Legos
Coin Desk - 13 Aug 2020 22:13
From first heartbeat to last breath, YAM lasted less than 48 hours. But those are the rules of DeFi's newest toy: "minimally viable monetary experiments."
Barstool's Dave Portnoy Hosts Winklevoss Twins For BTC Talk
Coin Telegraph - 13 Aug 2020 22:10
Dave Portnoy now knows more about crypto.
The Federal Reserve Is Experimenting With a Digital Dollar
Coin Desk - 13 Aug 2020 22:09
The Federal Reserve is actively investigating the potential impact of a digital dollar, though it has no plans to issue one anytime soon.
Abra CEO Explains Why It's Bitcoin's Time to Shine
Coin Telegraph - 13 Aug 2020 21:47
With expectations of further U.S. dollar inflation, why would people hold cash?
Belarus Is Back Online, With Lessons About Censorship Resistance
Coin Desk - 13 Aug 2020 21:24
What do you do if your country unplugs the internet? Satellite and mesh networks are possible future solutions, but they have technical and political limitations.
Preston Pysh on Why We've Entered a Fundamentally New Era of Bitcoin Accumulation
Coin Desk - 13 Aug 2020 21:00
The prominent podcaster and bitcoin advocate joins The Breakdown to explain why we're seeing a phase shift in the corporate and institutional relationship with BTC.
Sequoia-Backed Band Protocol Token Starts Trading on Coinbase
Coin Desk - 13 Aug 2020 20:37
BAND surged to 24-hour trading highs shortly after news of the listing broke.
Crypto Pro Portfolio Tracker Gets a Major Update
Bitcoin.com - 13 Aug 2020 19:55
Crypto Pro app has extended its Apple device support and is now available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. What is Crypto Pro? Crypto Pro tracks cryptocurrency prices in real-time and displays interactive charts wi...
Anchorage Is Streamlining Custody of Tokensoft's ERC-1404 Security Tokens
Coin Desk - 13 Aug 2020 19:41
The new partnership will add direct custodial support for Arcoin and INX, the upcoming INX Limited security token.
3 Potential Uses Cases For Blockchain In Africa
Crypto News - 13 Aug 2020 19:33
While blockchain technology still can be considered to be in its infancy, some regions, particularly Asia, have advanced in their blockchain-related developments and integrations. Meanwhile, in Africa, for a region reple...
Defi Implosion: YAM Token Market Cap Plummets to Near Zero Founder After Claims He 'Failed'
Bitcoin.com - 13 Aug 2020 19:30
Yield farmers excited about the recent decentralized finance (defi) project, Yam Finance, got a rude awakening after the token’s value plummeted in value to near zero. Yam Finance developers discovered a major flaw in ...
Blockchain Bites: Coinbase's Loans, Ethereum's Fees, YAM's Bug
Coin Desk - 13 Aug 2020 19:16
Ethereum fees and miners' profits are at all-time highs. Coinbase is offering bitcoin-backed loans and the Tor Network is subject to a crypto scam.