Blockchain water rights may upset California’s status quo. Last week, Colorado lawmakers filed a bill exploring how blockchain technology could be applied to water rights management. Now, California is also studying blockchain for use in water rights management, as reported by Cointelegraph. But coming off a severe drought, which saw water restrictions throughout the state, […]
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New York-based firm Blue Ocean Capital is being accused of fraud for allegedly duping an investor out of $2 million A lawsuit recently filed in a United States district court in New York claims that an investor was misled into investing $2 million dollars in the cryptocurrency MCash, a Feb. 1 court filing states. The […]
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has said that he sold all of his Bitcoin when it hit around $20,000. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has said that he sold all of his Bitcoin (BTC) when the currency hit $20,000 in December 2017. Financial media outlet Business Insider Nordic reported on Wozniak’s comments on Jan. 24. Speaking at […]
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sponsored A company offering crypto payments in hundreds of stores, as well as a universal loyalty program, has unveiled a redesigned app with upgraded features. The team behind a mobile application enabling shoppers to pay with crypto at online and brick-and-mortar stores has unveiled new features and a redesign — enabling consumers to shop as […]
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After dipping to year-to-date lows earlier in December, some cryptocurrencies are showing first signs of recovery. Cryptocurrencies as an asset class are maturing and carving out their own niche. While the equity markets had their worst week in the past 10 years, the crypto markets have bounced sharply from their lows, showing first signs of […]
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The CEO of Mt. Gox is facing ten-years in Japan for embezzlement charges, and ASIC mining rigs are struggling to make a profit. Top Stories This Week CEO of Defunct Mt. Gox Exchanges Faces Ten Year Jail Sentence Over Embezzlement Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of now-defunct Japanese Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, could be facing […]
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Crypto markets have overcome yesterday’s downturn, as the top 20 coins are seeing green across the board. Wednesday, Dec. 12: Cryptocurrency markets have seen moderate gains on the day, with all top 20 coins by market capitalization in the green, according to Cointelegraph’s Coin360. Market visualization from Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) began the day around $3,414, […]
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Calgary, a city in the Canadian province of Alberta, allows citizens to pay for local goods and services via its new digital Calgary dollar. Calgary, a city in the Canadian province of Alberta, has launched its own digital currency. The Calgary Dollar will allow holders to pay for services and goods at local shops, Canadian […]
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Danish authorities are going after those who traded Bitcoin for profit but did not yet declare the extra income. Denmark’s tax agency (Skattestyrelsen) has confirmed it is “identifying” 2,700 individuals it says owe taxes on Bitcoin (BTC) gains, according to a Dec. 12 press release. According to Skattestyrelsen, the Danish citizens bought and sold Bitcoin […]
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KFC Venezuela has reportedly denied that it will soon accept Dash payments, but has confirmed negotiations with the company. The CEO of KFC Venezuela, Antonio Sampayo, has denied a recent announcement that it will start accepting major altcoin Dash (DASH), Spanish language crypto media Criptonoticias reports Monday, Dec. 10. Sampayo explained that KFC had discussed […]
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