After a $ 40 million Series B, buzzy crypto startup Anchorage is setting up a new subsidiary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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World Series of Poker Champ Wins $10 Million – Here’s His Crazy Tax Bill
Hossein Ensan survived a field of 8,569 expert gamblers to sweep poker’s most prestigious event, the World Series of Poker. The Iranian-born German earned the highly-coveted WSOP bracelet and a cool $ 10 million. But don’t for a second think he’ll be keeping all of it. Uncle Sam will want his share. Or is that Uncle […]
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Here’s What Mnuchin Just Said About Libra & Bitcoin
Steven Mnuchin, the United States Secretary of the Treasury, just concluded an official briefing on crypto regulation and various security issues related to assets like bitcoin and Libra. Echoing the statement released by U.S. President Donald Trump a few days ago, Mnuchin reaffirmed the speculative nature of crypto assets. Mnuchin cited serious security issues regarding […]
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Dow Uber-Bulls Fantasize About 28,000 – Here’s Why Bears Fear a Slump
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the broader US stock market are having the time of their lives even as the US-China trade war keeps raging on and key economic indicators move in the wrong direction. The Dow now sits comfortably above the 27,000 point mark, having gained over 10% since the beginning of June. […]
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Finance Professor Says Stock Market Is Cheap. Here’s Why He’s Wrong
Jeremy Siegel, a normally astute finance professor from the University of Pennsylvania, told CNBC that he thinks the stock market has another 5 percent to 6 percent upside to reach fair value. He’s out of his mind. “I think fair market value does give us another 5%, 6% this year, but we may go up […]
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Here’s Why Bitcoin Price Cratered After Smashing Beyond $13,000
Bitcoin was about to break out to a new high on Wednesday at $ 13,200, but then suddenly sold off 10 percent in about 90 minutes. What was behind this sudden sell-off? What Goes Up Must Come Down There is a fundamental rule in physics known as gravity. What goes up must come down. There is […]
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Uber Expands Helicopter Rides. Here’s Why It’s a Bullish Sign
In a move that will surely raise a few eyebrows, rideshare behemoth Uber is bolstering its helicopter service. This month, those with the means will be able to hail an Uber helicopter to go from Manhattan to JFK in under 10 minutes. Starting this month, Uber is offering helicopter rides in New York City pic.twitter.com/lju3K3WxqC […]
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Tesla’s Unhappy Birthday: Here’s Why Its Days May Be Numbered
July 1 has the unfortunate distinction of being the 16th birthday of the world’s most controversial car maker, Tesla Motors. Given the insanity of Elon Musk, it’s a wonder Tesla made it this far. Or rather, perhaps it’s because of the insanity of Elon Musk that Tesla is still around. Tesla: How Not to Run […]
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Apple’s Design Chief is Leaving. Here’s Why It’s Fabulously Good News
Jony Ive is reportedly leaving Apple, and this is a big deal for everyone. Smartphone Revolutionary Founds His Own Firm We’re talking about the man who essentially kicked off the smartphone revolution, creating a wealth of opportunities for developers and businesspeople alike. He also invented that slick metal MacBook so many are fond of – […]
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Rolling Stones Shill Annuities: Here’s Why You Should NEVER Buy One
As much as you may love the Rolling Stones, you shouldn’t follow their investment advice. Let’s put it clearly: You shouldn’t be relying on annuities to shelter you when you wake up and realize that there’s an old person staring back at you in the mirror. Why’s that? Because annuities are terrible investments that make […]
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Trade Bitcoin? Here’s Why You Absolutely Need to Also Buy Gold
By CCN Markets: Trading bitcoin comes with an extremely high degree of risk because of its volatility. Other than technical analysis, which can assist in finding buy and sell points, crypto traders are beholden to the whims of other traders. This is particularly true for bitcoin because its value isn’t tied to any asset, which would give it some framework for intrinsic value. Traders are making decisions based on what they think someone else believes bitcoin to be worth in a specific moment, which is in turn based on that person’s beliefs about other people’s psychology. Bitcoin traders are thus
Tesla Could Miss Model 3 Delivery Targets. Here’s Why It’s Not Shocking
By CCN Markets: After Elon Musk announced that he was cracking the whip on Tesla employees to hit unrealistic quarterly delivery targets, a document leak suggests that target will not be met, according to Business Insider. This comes as a surprise to nobody. Overpromising and Under-Delivering, as Usual After boasting that Tesla would deliver 90,000 cars in the quarter, Elon Musk has backed himself into a corner. The master of overpromising and under-delivering can’t shut up. Business Insider reports that, according to documents it has viewed, things are looking bad: “According to documents that describe the daily output rate for
Schnorr Signatures Are Coming to Bitcoin Cash – Here’s What You Should Know
On Wednesday, May 15, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network will be upgraded to incorporate the highly anticipated Schnorr signature algorithm, a digital signature scheme widely known for its simplicity.
Also read: Bitcoin History Part 12: When No One Wanted Your BTC
Here’s How to Trade the Uber IPO With Bitcoin (BTC)
Uber (UBER) is preparing to go public on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday at a price of $ 45 a share, giving the rideshare giant a $ 75.5 billion valuation. Investors hoping to get in on the action using Bitcoin (BTC) can do so on WCX, a crypto trading platform that allows users to trade […]
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The Winklevoss Twins Are Giving Away 1 Bitcoin (BTC), Here’s How To Win
The Winklevoss twins want to play a game. In a recent tweet, Tyler Winklevoss announced a new week-long competition where he will be giving away a bitcoin (BTC) for pictures of the ‘Gemini Crypto Bus,’ a city bus that bears a Gemini advertisement. Start date: Today.End date: Next Saturday (05/11/19) 4pm ET.Nota bene: Trolleys and […]
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Bitcoin Core 0.18.0 Release: Here’s What’s New
Today, May 2, 2019, marks the official release of Bitcoin Core 0.18.0, the 18th generation of Bitcoin’s original software client launched by Satoshi Nakomoto almost 10 years ago, and still the dominant Bitcoin implementation on the network today. Overseen by Bitcoin Core lead maintainer Wladimir van der Laan, this latest major release was developed over a span of about six months, by over a hundred contributors.
Bitcoin Core 0.18.0 includes the typical range of performance improvements and bug fixes, as well as some new features.
Here’s an overview of some of the most significant changes.
Watch: Here’s the First Look at Borderlands 3 Gameplay
The highly-anticipated first gameplay footage of Borderlands 3 is now available to the general public thanks to a YouTube live stream from earlier today. The third Borderlands title forgoes the industry push toward battle royale in favor of the franchise’s tried and true 4-player online multiplayer and split screen. In contrast to past games, Borderlands […]
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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means
The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $ 850 million.
What does the news mean for Bitfinex, Tether and Bitcoin?
Here’s Forbes’ List of Billion Dollar Companies Using Blockchain
Forbes has officially released its first list of billion-dollar companies using blockchain technology and the results reveal some interesting trends. Dubbed the “Forbes Blockchain 50,” the list includes some of the largest companies currently leveraging blockchain technology, in addition to a number of companies that may have flown under the radar for anyone but crypto-enthusiasts. […]
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Here’s Why Bibox Token (BIX) Is Up Over 200% This Month
Bibox Token (BIX), the exchange token associated with the Bibox exchange, has taken off in March as improving market conditions and continued Bibox development have investors feeling bullish. Over the period, BIX has risen from $ 0.159 to over $ 0.48 — an increase of roughly 201%. This rise has brought BIX to a market cap of […]
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