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Venezuela’s Petro Copied Dash, Claims Ethereum Developer

Venezuela’s Petro Copied Dash, Claims Ethereum DeveloperAn Ethereum developer is claiming the state-backed petro (PTR) cryptocurrency, a plaything to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, has taken substantial amounts of its newly published whitepaper from Dash (DASH). Indeed, at least at first glance, it does appear there are close similarities between the altcoin and the world’s first national cryptocurrency.    Also read: Bitcoin Cash […]

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October 4, 2018 0

Venezuela Makes Petro Crypto a National Currency, Publishes New Whitepaper

Venezuela Makes Petro Crypto a National Currency, Publishes New WhitepaperVenezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro has made several claims regarding his country’s digital currency this week. He announced the launch of the petro as a national currency on Monday, reportedly claiming that it is already “present in the world’s six topmost international exchange houses.” A new whitepaper has also been published showing that the petro is […]

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October 4, 2018 0

Ross Ulbricht Marks Fifth Anniversary in Prison

Ross Ulbricht Marks Fifth Anniversary in PrisonAlleged founder of Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, marked his fifth year in prison. October 1st, 2013, Mr. Ulbricht began a double life sentence without the possibility of parole for his alleged founding and running of the Silk Road online marketplace. On the occasion of his fifth full year, FreeRoss.org launched a new project to raise awareness […]

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October 2, 2018 0

China’s Oldest Science and Tech Publication Accepts BTC for Subscriptions

China's Oldest Science and Tech Publication Accepts BTC for SubscriptionsOn Sunday China’s oldest tech media publication, Beijing Sci-Tech Report (BSTR) also known as ‘Technology life,’ has announced the business is accepting bitcoin core (BTC) for the magazine’s 2019 subscriptions. Also read: Launching a Website on the Bitcoin Cash Network Is Now a Reality  The Publication Beijing Sci-Tech Report Now Accepts BTC for 2019 Subscriptions   […]

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September 30, 2018 0

BTC: 36% in Circulation Lost, 23% Held by Speculators, US Tax Authority Monitoring

BTC: 36% in Circulation Lost, 23% Held by Speculators, US Tax Authority MonitoringTwo research firms released compelling data on the state of Bitcoin Core (BTC). Chainalysis revealed 36% of BTC in circulation is lost, likely lost, or unmined. The percentage of BTC held by speculators is 22%, while investors accounted for a steady 30%. The United States government, and especially its Internal Revenue Service (IRS), reportedly account […]

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September 30, 2018 0

Free Crypto Trading App Robinhood Available in Alaska and Oklahoma

Free Crypto Trading App Robinhood Available in Alaska and Oklahoma“Alaska, thanks for bearing with us,” popular smartphone trading app Robinhood tweeted. “Trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, commission free.” Mere days after, it announced the same for Oklahoma. Residents of the two states can now trade bitcoin cash, dogecoin, ethereum, ethereum classic, and litecoin on its platform. Also read: Colombia Crypto Exchange Asks New President […]

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September 28, 2018 0

Colombia Crypto Exchange Asks New President for Banking Help

Colombia Crypto Exchange Asks New President for Banking HelpAlejandro Beltrán of Colombia’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Buda.com, effectively shuttered by banks in the country refusing to do business with it, has written an open letter to the nation’s new president in the hope of winning a reversal. Iván Duque Márquez was elected last month, and has been quoted as embracing new financial technology.  Also […]

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September 28, 2018 0

Debit Card Issuer Bitnovo Announces Bitcoin Cash Support

Bitnovo Announces Support for Bitcoin Cash, as Acceptance Continues to GrowBitnovo has launched support for bitcoin cash (BCH). Starting September 27, users of Bitcard will be able to replenish their cards or accounts with BCH. Payments will be supported also. Also read: Pesamill Africa Launches as Kenya’s Latest Exchange Offering P2P And Centralized Trading Users of Bitnovo Bitcard Can Now Use Bitcoin Cash For Top Up […]

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September 27, 2018 0

3D Gun File Company Reorganizes After Cody Wilson Resigns

Cody Wilson, founder and Director of Defense Distributed (DD) has resigned, according to a press conference held Tuesday, September 25th in Austin, Texas. Paloma Heindorff, an operations executive with the company for three years, has been named Director. Mr. Wilson tendered his formal resignation Friday, September 21st in the wake of criminal allegations and charges […]

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September 26, 2018 0