Charlie Lee, the founder of Litecoin (LTC), has been one of the most highly-polarizing figures in all of cryptocurrency in 2018 after famously “selling and donating” all of his LTC holdings before the bear market took hold. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Lee discussed what he’s gone through with the crypto community after allegations of […]
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Pro-Crypto French MPs Want to Invest 500 Million Euros to Make France ‘Blockchain Nation’
Two pro-crypto members of the French Parliament (Parlement français) want the country to invest up to 500 million euros in blockchain programs to elevate France as a “blockchain nation.” Deputies Jean-Michel Mis and Laure de La Raudière released a report on Dec. 12 outlining 20 proposals to support the development and mainstream adoption of blockchain,
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Newsflash: Japanese Prosecutors Want Former Mt Gox CEO Jailed for 10 Years
The former CEO of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, Mark Karpeles, could face up to decade in prison if prosecutors have their way. According to the Nikkei Asian Review, prosecutors are seeking a 10-year jail term for Mark Karpeles for embezzlement. Among the claims made by prosecutors at the Tokyo District Court include the
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eToro and Mumsnet Research Reveals over Half of Mums (55%) Want to Take Control of Their Finances
This is a submitted sponsored story. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the content below. New research from Mumsnet and eToro busts the age-old myth that women aren’t interested in their own finances and investments. In a new survey of 1,000 mums*, Mumsnet
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French Tobacco Shops Want to Sell Bitcoin — Regulators Aren’t Happy
The French version of the SEC, the Autorité des marchés financiers, along with the Banque de France issued a statement Monday regarding the intentions of KeplerK, a company which was previously reported to have gotten approval and is planning to partner with tobacco shop operators to sell Bitcoin in their stores across the country. It seems
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Teens Want Crypto and Fornite V-Bucks Over Cash This Holiday Season
Cryptocurrencies and V-Bucks, the in-game currency for the popular battle royale game Fortnite, are reportedly the most sought after monetary items by teenagers this holiday season. According to the recent “Holiday 2018” report by investment bank and asset management firm Piper Jaffray, teens are seeking the digital forms of money over cash, gift cards and gas […]
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French Lawmakers Want to Give Bitcoin Investors a Tax Cut
According to a French news website, France’s lower house of parliament (Assemblée Nationale) has backed a proposed plan from its finance commission which will effectively bring the taxes on bitcoin gains in line with other capital gains taxes in the country. At present, bitcoin sales are taxed about 20 percent more than traditional capital gains
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Want to Make Money as a Programmer? Learn Blockchain Development
Despite the year-long bear market that has seen the prices of major cryptocurrencies drop 70 to 80 percent, the demand for blockchain developers is still at an all-time high. According to Mehul Patel, the CEO of San Francisco tech talent recruitment firm Hired, the demand for the blockchain has increased significantly in the past several
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Coinbase Want To Attract More Than Just Institutional Investment
Coinbase have been accused of only wanting to attract institutional investors, however their latest move is one that has been designed entirely for low level and inexperienced investors. Coinbase Bundle is a new platform that is being launched by the popular US exchange in order to make it easier for new investors to invest in cryptocurrency.
Coinbase Bundle will be launched in the United States and across Europe over the next few weeks and will allow new traders to purchase a bundle of five cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Ethereum Classic (all of the tokens that are currently offered on the Coinbase exchange).
Two-Thirds of Cryptocurrency Investors Want to be Paid in Bitcoin
A new survey by HR startup company ChronoBank has found that crypto investors are disappointed in the lack of employers willing to pay salaries in bitcoin and altcoins. Price Instability Doesn’t Phase Crypto Wage Earners The survey of 445 crypto enthusiasts found that while 66% of respondents are willing to receive wages in cryptocurrencies, only
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Top 5 Neo Airdrops You Dont Want to Miss
Airdrops have begun playing an integral role in the world of cryptocurrency. These free tokens usually bring some additional value to existing cryptocurrency holders. In the case of NEO, a fair few airdrops are on the agenda for the remainder of the year. The following projects – ranked by expected airdrop closing date – are worth keeping an eye on in this regard.
#5 Spotcoin
This particular NEO airdrop is coming to a close on September 17th. Anyone who has not taken part in this airdrop may want to take the necessary steps to effectively do so. Spotcoin is designed to make “digital currencies work for everyone”. The company focuses on both liquidity and direct access. The NEO airdrop is part of the company’s mission to gain initial traction.
IMF Doesn’t Want Crypto To Be Classed As Legal Tender
The IMF (International Monetary Fund) has advised against the Republic of the Marshall Islands’ idea to bring in a digital currency as a second legal tender as well as the US dollar.
The Marshall Islands are based in the central Pacific as a remote chain of islands.
The Marshall Islands passed a law on the issue back in February, aiming the planned Sovereign digital currency to raise the local economy and counter the increasing risks of the islands becoming separate from the financial system on a global scale.
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Not Only Are PornHub Accepting Crypto, They Want To Start Paying It Too
Adult entertainment website PornHub have announced that one of their side projects ‘Tube8’ is set to see a full migration onto the blockchain, in a move that has been designed to start paying people in cryptocurrency for viewing porn on their website.
This comes through a partnership with Vice Industry Token (VIT) and in essence, will allow for the incentivisation of consuming and interacting with pornography. Users will earn crypto for the time spend on the Tube8 website.
Ripple Still Want To Take On China, Will XRP Become The Next NEO?
Ripple’s international expansion may have been put on hold recently, whilst they battle the courts in the United States, this however doesn’t mean that their international expansion isn’t still a project on the horizon for the company. Ripple want to make the world a smaller place, through making international payments simple. In order to do this, they need to gain traction in every country, even anti-crypto countries such as China.
Jeremy Light, the Vice President of European Strategic Accounts at Ripple has allegedly reported in an interview that China especially, is still a target for Ripple, Light is alleged to have told CNBC:
‘We Don’t Want to Compete with Coinbase’ – Says Binance CEO
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, shared some of his big ideas on the future of blockchain and cryptocurrency with Fortune magazine this week. And it’s probably worth listening to the man running the biggest crypto-exchange in the world.
The future is not now, but is decentralised
Binance acquired Trust Wallet this week, and here at Bitcoinist, we focussed on the benefits of adding a mobile wallet to its services. What was perhaps underplayed was that Trust Wallet also acts as a browser for decentralized apps (dApps).
Crypto Exchanges Want Industry Regulation
Mistertango, a crypto-friendly payment company, has revealed that, contrary to perception, the majority of crypto exchanges want industry regulation. Respondents believe regulation is needed for the industry to mature with nearly a third fearing a major market crash and sudden devaluation of assets without change. Despite the desire for regulation, law makers must be careful not to regulate cryptocurrencies out of existence.
The study was based on responses from 24 crypto exchanges across Europe, Asia, South America and Oceania, with total daily trading volumes of over $ 100M USD. The study’s aim was to assess feelings towards regulation, anonymity and the maturation of the crypto market.
Want to Develop Bitcoin Cash Apps? Bitcoin.com Has You Covered
This week Bitcoin.com is thrilled to announce a new platform called Developer.bitcoin.com. The web portal is dedicated to Bitcoin Cash (BCH) software developers and provides them with a wide variety of tools that can supercharge their workflow. We want the Bitcoin Cash network to change the world for the better and Bitcoin.com’s suite of developer applications allows anyone to produce world-class platforms within this innovative ecosystem.
Federal Reserve Pres: People Want Dollar, Not Volatile Crypto
St. Louis Federal Reserve President, James Bullard, was recently interviewed at this year’s Consensus conference in New York City. That a top US economic policy maker was in attendance is victory enough; however, he was asked his opinions on cryptocurrency going forward by CNBC Global Markets Reporter Seema Mody. He explained he found the phenomenon “interesting,” and how more cryptos being issued all time necessitates keeping an “eye” on them. Mr. Bullard also compared the use case for cryptocurrencies with that of the dollar, and whether the former posed a threat to the latter.
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Thinks Institutional Investors Want In On Bitcoin
On Tuesday, reports regarding the notorious Facebook investor and venture capitalist Peter Thiel and his Founders Fund was revealed. According to sources familiar with the matter, Thiel’s fund has made an investment in the startup Tagomi, a firm that plans to execute cryptocurrency buy and sell orders as a brokerage service dealing with institutional investors and family offices.
Also read: This Guy Is Fighting a Legal Battle with the CFTC over Bitcoin Classification
Want to Learn More About Bitcoin Mining? There’s a New Summit for That
For Emma Todd, it was a 2017 conference that transformed her newfound interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain into a passion. As she learned more, she had an epiphany: more people needed to better understand the esoteric world of cryptomining. Not one to be a flaneur, she is now harnessing this opportunity.
On May 18, 2018, Todd will launch the inaugural ADI Cryptocurrency Mining Summit (ADI stands for Advanced Digital Innovation) as a part of Blockchain Week NYC. This comes on the heels of the first ADI Summit which was held in September 2017 in Vancouver, B.C.