Stalwart if controversial Bitcoin community subreddit “/r/Bitcoin” has hit the one million subscriber mark. Stalwart Bitcoin (BTC) community subreddit “/r/Bitcoin” has hit the one million subscriber mark, according to a post from moderator “ibelite” Dec. 2. One of the most well-known online Bitcoin communities, /r/Bitcoin was founded in September 2010, almost two years after the […]
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Starteos has pledged to reward users financially with the implication they would vote for it as an EOS Block Producer. Yet another aspect of blockchain protocol EOS has sparked controversy this week after one of its 21 block producers appeared to offer its token holders financial rewards for voting it as a proxy. Starteos, one […]
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London-based global funds network Calastone is switching its entire system for fund trade clearing services to blockchain. London-based global funds network Calastone is switching its entire system for fund trade clearing services to blockchain this May, Reuters UK reports today, Dec. 3. Calastone processes mutual fund trades for over 1,700 financial companies, including JPMorgan Asset […]
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A Saudi-based development bank subsidiary will develop various blockchain products for the Islamic banking sector. Saudi Arabian developmental institution the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB) has partnered with a Tunisian startup to develop interbank blockchain tools, a press release confirmed Nov. 29. IsDB, which will conduct the project through its private sector subsidiary, the Islamic […]
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While the top 20 cryptocurrencies are mostly in the red, Bitcoin has been holding above $4,000. Sunday, Dec. 2: the top 20 cryptocurrencies are mostly in the red, according to data from Coin360, after a modest recovery yesterday, Dec. 1. Despite the mild losses, Bitcoin (BTC) is still holding just above the $4,000 mark. Market […]
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Leaders of G20 member countries have started work on an international cryptocurrency taxation system. The G20 countries have called for the taxation of cryptocurrency, as well as its regulation to combat money laundering, Japanese news outlet Jiji.com reports Dec. 2. According to Jiji.com, the final text of a document jointly delivered by G20 leaders calls […]
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‘World’s first’ blockchain phone launches, as Sirin Labs outlines plans to bridge the gap between crypto and the mass market. After months of expectation and one of the top-five biggest ICOs of 2017, on Nov. 29 Sirin Labs has launched Finney, the ‘world’s first’ blockchain smartphone. Yet, even with the endorsement of football legend Lionel […]
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Bitcoin closes out its worst November since 2011, while total market cap rallies well above year-to-date lows. Critics are pointing to large energy consumption by the Bitcoin mining industry as a threat to the global climate. However, CoinShares, a digital asset management firm, estimates that about 77.6 percent of Bitcoin mining is done using renewable […]
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Ohio businesses can soon pay taxes in Bitcoin, while Nasdaq looks ahead to a Bitcoin futures launch. Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much more — a week […]
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The Japanese Financial Services Agency is introducing new, stricter ICO regulation to protect investors. Japan’s financial regulator is set to introduce new Initial Coin Offering (ICO) regulations to protect investors from fraud, local news outlet Jiji Press reported Dec. 1. According to “informed” sources cited by Jiji, business operators conducting ICOs will be required to […]
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