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We Need To Declare Our Independence From The Federal Reserve

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It’s time for the Libertarian Party and Bitcoiners to team up and make their voices heard in order to declare our monetary independence from the Fed.

This is an opinion editorial by Joe Moffett, a contributor at Bitcoin Magazine.

The Democrat and Republican parties have been wielding social movements as weapons in a culture war. Is it time the Libertarian Party wields the Bitcoin hammer in the battle against the Federal Reserve?

In the cypherpunk mailing list, Satoshi Nakamoto had a back-and-forth exchange with an unknown cryptographer:

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We Need To Encrypt The Peer-To-Peer Layer Of Bitcoin For Privacy

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By making traffic between network peers encrypted, Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 324 can improve privacy by hiding node locations and other private data.

The below is a direct excerpt of Marty’s Bent Issue #1231: “BIP 324 would bring encryption to bitcoin’s P2P layer and it needs some review.” Sign up for the newsletter here.

Visualizing how encrypting data can obfuscate network connections
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Nintendo Switch Lite Is the Antidote We Need to Sony’s Naked Cash-Grab

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Just when we thought that the likes of Sony would restrict console gaming to those with deep pockets, Nintendo has come to the rescue with the announcement of the wallet-friendly Switch Lite. The Nintendo Switch Lite is a $ 199 handheld gaming device that will hit the market on Sept. 20. It is a full $ 100 […]

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Trade Bitcoin? Here’s Why You Absolutely Need to Also Buy Gold

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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  Read more...

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Meltem Demirors Shares the Only ‘Crypto’ Review You’ll Need

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The world of cryptocurrencies has finally been adapted to the big screen with the new John Stalberg Jr. film, Crypto, starring Kurt Russell, Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls) and third-string Hemsworth brother Luke (Westworld) The plot centers around a young Wall Street banker connecting a small-town art gallery to a global conspiracy, putting his potato farming […]
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Mt. Gox Creditors Neither Need nor Deserve This Kind of ‘Hero’

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Mt. Gox Creditors Neither Need nor Deserve This Kind Of 'Hero'

Brock Pierce has launched his own bid for the civil rehabilitation of Mt. Gox, promising to pay out all current funds to creditors while also talking about issuing debt tokens or giving away equity in a resurrected Mt. Gox exchange. As noble as this may sound on the surface, there are strong reasons to question the credibility and motives of this proposal.

Also read: Crypto Investor Brock Pierce Is Attempting to Pull Mt. Gox From the Ashes  Read more...

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What You Need to Know About Zilliqa’s (ZIL) Mainnet Launch

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Zilliqa (ZIL), a new security-oriented blockchain platform designed for high-throughput transaction speed, is preparing to launch its mainnet this week, bringing a number of important updates to the project. To read this article you must be a subscriber Members can login here. Subscribe for $ 10/month Subscribe for $ 60/year SludgeFeed Premium members gain access to exclusive content that’s not […]
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Kashkari: Federal Reserve Doesn’t Need to Protect Investors

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Another Federal Reserve president has spoken out on interest rates. Neel Kashkari says there is no need for interest rate hikes right now but that the US Federal Reserve does not exist to protect investors. Though the stock markets are exhibiting “nervousness,” says Kashkari, investors have to figure out what to do next. We are

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Here’s What You Need to Know About League of Legends Patch 9.1

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Riot Games released the full details of patch 9.1, for League of Legends on Wednesday, highlighting multiple adjustments to champions, jungle items and abilities, as well as other general bugfixes. Patch 9.1Full notes 👉 https://t.co/aonZXGUYvB pic.twitter.com/jNn1tuaGS9 — League of Legends (@LeagueOfLegends) January 9, 2019 The most notable changes in the first patch of 2019 are to champions like Kalista, […]
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From Bitcoin to Brexit, Here’s What Investors Need to Watch for in 2019

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Is it possible that the US Federal Reserve’s decision to tighten its balance sheet contributed to bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market losing steam in 2018? If so, what should crypto investors expect from the independently-run central bank in the future? Mati Greenspan, the senior market analyst at trading platform eToro, explored these and other

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Mark Dow: If Bitcoin (BTC) Breaks $3,190 Then Even HODLers Need to Bail

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Mark Dow, a former IMF economist who manages a family office in southern California, has published a warning to Bitcoin (BTC) bulls, revealing a key support line that needs to hold to maintain the technical health of the leading digital currency. In a recent tweet, Dow shares that he still believes that Bitcoin’s chart is “beautiful,” despite […]
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Here’s What You Need to Know About Pokémon Go’s Holiday Double XP

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Pokémon Go, the popular mobile augmented reality game developed and published by Niantic, is now offering double XP for trainers through the end of the weekend. Close to leveling up? Good news! As a part of #PokemonGOHoliday, Trainers can now earn double XP for catching Pokémon until December 30. https://t.co/SsnTmEJxzc pic.twitter.com/zIl9tcEo86 — Pokémon GO is […]
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Trader: Crypto Investors Need to ‘GTFO’ if Bitcoin Price Falls Below This Level

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Mark Dow, a trader who shorted Bitcoin (BTC) from its all-time high at $ 19,500 to $ 3,500, said that the dominant cryptocurrency could be in trouble if it does not escape the $ 5,000 to $ 6,000 range in the short-term. Dow, who made headlines earlier this month for exiting his short position on Bitcoin, said that the

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Op-Ed: Does the Video Game Industry Really Need Blockchain?

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No. You may have expected a different answer to come from a blockchain video game developer, but that’s the truth. Gaming does not need blockchain. In fact, there are a lot of great features that gaming doesn’t need. Games did just fine before online multiplayer was available, or before the quicksave option became popular –

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Everything You Need to Know to Start Trading Cryptocurrencies

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After acquiring your first bitcoins you might want to swap the digital asset for another token or test your luck for some quick profits with one of the many cryptocurrency exchanges. And even though you don’t need to be an expert to begin trading cryptocurrencies, some people want to know the very basics on how to get started. 

Also read: How to Spend and Give Bitcoin Cash Over the Holidays  Read more...

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The Blockchain Startups You Need To Hear About

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It’s safe to say that the blockchain industry is thriving at the moment. Whilst this is a good thing, it does make it very hard for us to pick out promising blockchain ideas that are calling out for our investment. Overall, the industry is a maze of startups, new ideas and growing innovations. It’s exciting to be a part of, and it’s an industry that is going to be cooking for many, many years to come.

American Inno have recently published an article that highlights their 11 most exciting blockchain startups, across 11 different cities, we want to dive into this to pick out a few of our favourites.  Read more...

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