Bitcoin News (BTC)
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system. It is the first decentralized digital currency, as the system works without a central bank or single administrator. This page is a summary of the latest bitcoin news.
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Should Ripple’s XRP Contribution To Nonprofit DonorsChoose Be Tax-Deductible?
Shortly before the FY 2017 tax filing deadline, Ripple contributed approximately $29 million worth of its XRP to DonorsChoose, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Depending...
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Wanted: Messiah to Spread the Word on Cryptocurrencies
Bubble. Tulip. Luck.Blockchain and cryptocurrency currently occupy the “roll the dice” slot in the popular mind, as evidenced by a recent Scientific American...
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Amazon Web Services Unveils Blockchain-as-a-Service Offering
AWS launched Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric BaaS templates, targeted toward small- to medium-sized businesses.Amazon Web Services (AWS) officially released AWS Blockchain Templates on Thursday. The...
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Tezos Co-Founder Arthur Breitman Penalized By FINRA
In the latest setback to befall the Tezos project, co-founder Arthur Breitman has been sanctioned by FINRA. Breitman is barred from contact with broker-dealers...
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European Parliament Votes for Increased Cryptocurrency Regulation
The European Parliament voted strongly in favor of regulations, which would deter cryptocurrency-based money laundering and terrorism financing.On April 19, 2018, members of the...
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Casper FFG Hybrid PoW/PoS Consensus Model Published
Specifications for the implementation of Ethereum’s Casper were published today. The newly-designed approach for hybrid PoW/PoS consensus represents a significant milestone in the eventual...
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Storiqa Co-Founder Wants to Make Online Retail an Easier Sell
ThirtyK: And with international reach.
Galkin: We want to help the seller sell goods internationally.
ThirtyK: Given the volume and range of goods your platform...
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Russian Digital Assets: Cryptoruble In The Pipeline, EAEU Payments Network Possibly In Question
Russia’s proposed state-issued digital currency is coming, according to one of the country’s legislators. However, with SWIFT indicating that it has no plans to...
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Tesla Hikes Model Y Lease Prices After $7,500 EV Tax Credit Ends
Tesla increased lease prices for its Model Y and Model 3 vehicles in the United States after the expiration...
Bitcoin Core Maintainers Reverse OP_RETURN Datacarrier Deprecation
Bitcoin Core developers reversed a plan to remove user control over OP_RETURN’s datacarriersize hours before releasing version 30.The change...
BitMEX CEO: DEX Hype May Fade as Incentive Models Prove Fragile
Competition is increasing among decentralized exchanges (DEXs) in the perpetual trading sector, with new platforms challenging current leaders.Bitmex CEO...