Who will be the first Blockchain project to tap into the $50 billion gaming assets market?
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ESports Entrepreneurs Powered by Blockchain
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UBS: Crypto is Doomed to Low Demand… Unless You Pay Taxes With It
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Cryptocurrency is not flavor of the month at UBS, which says tax payments will dictate demand. Would you agree that Bitcoin is in a “speculative bubble”?
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Why We Need ‘Trustless’ Cryptocurrency Exchanges
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More ICOs, more tokens, more decentralization. Why the world needs to embrace the ‘trustless’ technology behind the Blockchain.
Bitcoin (BTC), Currencies
JPMorgan Buys Bitcoin-Bullish WePay in ‘Rare’ Fintech Move
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WePay will soon be property of JPMorgan as a venture into fintech sees the bank change tack.
Bitcoin (BTC), Currencies
Bitcoin Fork SegWit2x Makes Enemies In Brazil, Argentina As 50 Sign Opposition Letter
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SegWit2x continues to lose support as 50 signatories in Latin America condemn the Bitcoin hard fork.
Bitcoin (BTC), Currencies
Dutch Bank Flustered Over the Amount of Electricity Bitcoin Consumes
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Dutch bank ING is flustered over the fact bitcoin consumes so much energy. Recently, the bank released a report saying bitcoin transactions consume as much electricity as a house does in a month. They seem to believe this is problematic, since traditional electronic payment methods do not use near as much energy, according to the…
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Former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke Believes Bitcoin Unlikely to Succeed
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The former Chairman of the Federal Reserve seems unable to make up his mind on Bitcoin. His views keep flip-flopping, but at the moment he’s against the digital currency.
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Ethereum, Blockchain Can Help Building Decentralized Workforce Network
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Smart contracts offer the potential to effectively decentralize freelance work, using Blockchain and a clever work verification model.
Bitcoin (BTC), Currencies
Smart Regulation Could Make Russia Next Major Bitcoin Market
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Russia’s recent regulatory moves could actually prime the country to become a mining and exchange mecca.
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Bittrex Exchange Breaks Silence on Banned Accounts, Questions Remain
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Bittrex finally speaks out on thousands of banned accounts, claiming only 0.1% of users faced problems. No word on when users can access funds again.
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Bitcoin Millionaire Erik Finman Challenges Jamie Dimon to a Boxing Match
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This past June news.Bitcoin.com reported on the entrepreneur, Erik Finman, who became a bitcoin millionaire at 18 years old. However, Finman became well known before making his first million when he put $1000 into bitcoin in May of 2011 that later turned out to be a really good investment. Also read: Putin Orders the Issue of Russia’s…
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Bernanke: “Eventually Governments Will Take Any Action They Need to Prevent Bitcoin”
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Former Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Ben Bernanke’s recent comments about bitcoin and its network add to his growing list of hardening stances toward the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. No stranger to bitcoin, Mr. Bernanke has made several statements, at least one official, since its inception. Also read: JP Morgan Boss Can’t Stop Talking About Bitcoin —…
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Wall Street Driving Bitcoin Price 6k Surge, Says Bloomberg
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Precious metals are neither “accidental” nor a “historic relic” despite the Bitcoin phenomenon, says Goldman Sachs. Find out what is driving Bitcoin price surge.
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Fred Wilson Denies Crash Prediction But Stresses 3-5% Ideal Crypto Holdings
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Fred Wilson has said he does not think a Bitcoin crash is imminent but still suggests modest total holdings.
Bitcoin (BTC), Currencies
China Could Make Bitcoin Buzz Again as National Congress Looms
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Bitcoin is a powerful tool in China’s ongoing political battle between the traditionalist conservatives and the progressive forces