New York State Prepares to Welcome Bitcoin Miners With Cheaper Electricity Rates

The state of New York doesn’t have the best of reputations when it comes to cryptocurrency. Its BitLicense requirement has made operating a crypto business very expensive and difficult. In an effort to turn things around, state regulators are now aiming to attract Bitcoin and altcoin miners. New York and Bitcoin Mining On paper, there […] дальше »

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Sorry Bankers, Government Won’t Ban Bitcoin, They Need it to Fund Secret Intelligence Operations

Every couple of months, some banker or some “economist” – more correctly described as politician – takes the microphone of New York Times, CNBC, or whatever other lamestream paper to. дальше »

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New York Approves New Electricity Rates for Crypto Miners

New York is seeking to foster growth in its cryptocurrency mining sector, with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) approving new electricity rates for Massena Electric Department. The new provisions will facilitate “high-density load customers, as such cryptocurrency companies” accessing “individual services agreement tariff[s],” including “protect[ion] […] from increased supply costs. дальше »

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Nick Spanos’s Zap Jolts Real Estate With Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts

New York realtors looking to avoid hiccups in their commission payouts can now turn to blockchain-based smart contracts. The first real estate commission split was brokered earlier this summer in Manhattan’s ritzy SoHo neighborhood by New York-based Bapple Realty. дальше »

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How Putting Advertising on the Blockchain Could Help Save Digital Publishing

Presented by Dashbid   Better, more sustainable information networks could be built on the technology behind Bitcoin. In 1996, The New York Times became one of the first major news organizations to publish on the web. дальше »

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Gemini Fills New C-Suite Position in Preparation for Entry of Traditional Investors

Gemini, the digital currency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is making big preparations to improve its platform’s service. As it gears up to serve more professional traders and traditional investors, the New York based crypto exchange just hired a former New York Stock Exchange executive as its chief technology officer. дальше »

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Daily Bit July 10, 2018

Tweet of the Day “We are just one scandal away from Bitcoin collapsing entirely. ” New York Times, April 2013 – @TuurDemeester Top Cryptos By Market Cap BITCOIN (BTC) |  -5. 80% | $6,404. дальше »

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New York Post Continues to Bash Bitcoin and Blockchain

Bitcoin has been met with controversy since inception in 2009.

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Litecoin, EOS, Stellar Lumens, Tron, IOTA Technical Analysis: EOS Plateaus to Tame “Expensive” RAM Prices?

Weekend’s price action was a short in the arm for Bitcoin, IOTA and a host of other coins under our focus. EOS is also stable despite claims of block producer crash by EOS New York. On the other hand, Tron implements their incentivization plan which is overly good for network development. дальше »

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Positive in Winkless Pitkins, appointed by the NYSE CIO to Gemini

Gemini, a New York-based cryptocurrency exchange, made a significant hire: New York Stock Exchange Chief Information Officer Robert Cornish. Gemini President Cameron Winklevoss told CNBC in an interview that Cornish will help build out its cryptocurrency platform. дальше »

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Estimated 4 Million Bitcoin is Lost Forever by Users’ Forgetfulness

As much as 20 percent of all the Bitcoin in existence is lost forever, Chainalysis has revealed — as the research firm says it handled contracts worth $750,000 since 2016. ‘We Don’t Help People Find Lost Bitcoin’ In comments to The New York Times, Chainalysis said that user failures to create robust methods of password storage meant as much as $20 billion of Bitcoin is locked out of reach. дальше »

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ICYMI: Schiff vs Voorhees: Bitcoin debate in New York on whether BTC can replace fiat

Two economic heavyweights Peter Schiff and Erik Voorhees debated each other this week on the topic of whether Bitcoin could replace fiat currency in the future. Soho Forum hosted the debate in Manhattan New York and recordings have been placed on YouTube for all to watch. дальше »

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The New York Post Really Doesn’t Have a Clue About Bitcoin

Here at NewsBTC we love hearing the musings of dusty old conservatives trying to debase something they know absolutely nothing about. Today we thought we’d share with you one such baseless attack on the protocol that the bankers just love to hate. дальше »

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Bitcoin Is A Ponzi Scheme And May Be Worth Nothing Soon, According To The New York Post

The New York Posts John Crudele has published an article that discusses some reasoning for his theory that Bitcoin is about to fall out of itself and totally lose all value. Whilst this is a bold and frankly unrealistic claim, this is something that we should explore. дальше »

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Ripple’s use-case questioned by the American economist Paul Krugman

Recently, a well-known American economist, a professor in the field, and an Op-ed columnist for The New York Times has ‘accidentally’ pulled a thread on Bitcoin Cash while trolling Ripple’s token XRP for its use-case. дальше »

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Bitcoin May Soon Be Worthless – New York Post

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International Coalition Set to Tackle Cryptocurrency Tax Crime

In a bid to fight the threat of cryptocurrency tax crime, the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has joined with tax authorities from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to form the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5), according to a press release. дальше »

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Major Takeaways From Financial Economist Peter Schiff’s Bitcoin Discussion

Erik Voorhees, an important cryptocurrency entrepreneur and CEO of the exchange service ShapeShift, met with the bitcoin detractor and bear Peter Schiff in New York City on Monday July the 2nd. During a debate series hosted in Manhattan by the Soho Forum, the two figures were debating about the famous virtual currency and the cryptocurrency […] дальше »

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Shapeshift’s Erik Voorhees Debates Peter Schiff Debate Bitcoin at New York’s Soho Forum

Erik Voorhees of ShapeShift and Peter Schiff Debate Bitcoin at New York’s Soho Forum Investors and consumers were treated to a spirited debated between two players in the crypto industry – Erik Voorhees and Peter Schiff. дальше »

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Shapeshift defeated the CEO Bitcoin debate Peter Schiff

News “Bitcoin, or a similar form of cryptocurrency, will eventually replace governments’ fiat money as the preferred medium of exchange” was the resolution for a rollicking debate between Shapeshift CEO Erik Voorhees (affirmative) and Euro Pacific Capital Inc CEO Peter Schiff, prominent cryptocurrency skeptic (negative). Erik Voorhees Vanquishes Peter Schiff at Sold Out New York дальше »

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Voorhees Vs Schiff: Bull Encounters Bear at NY Bitcoin Conversation

A debate between an infamous bitcoin detractor and one of the cryptocurrency’s most well-known entrepreneurs made sparks fly in New York City Monday. Hosted by the Soho Forum, a monthly Manhattan debate series, the event saw Erik Voorhees, the CEO of exchange service ShapeShift, argue that government-backed monies will eventually be replaced by bitcoin and дальше »

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Bitcoin’s Rebound From 2018 Low Buoys Rivals Ether and Litecoin – Bloomberg

The largest cryptocurrency climbed 7. 3 percent to $6,328 from Friday, heading to its biggest one-day increase since April, according to composite prices compiled by Bloomberg at 7:04 a. m. in New York. дальше »

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FBI Has 130 Cryptocurrency-Related Cases, Reveals Agent

The cryptocurrency industry is linked to several illegal activities, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently investigating 130 cases. Kyle Armstrong, a supervisory special agent, revealed info while speaking at a cryptocurrency conference titled “Crypto Evolved” in New York on Wednesday, June 27, reported Bloomberg. дальше »

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Donald Trump shows concern about the $23.6 million worth Bitcoin [BTC] seized by ICE HSI

On 27th June, Immigrant and Customs Enforcement [ICE] Homeland Security Investigation [HSI] New York seized about 2000 Bitcoin [BTC] worth around $23. 6 million. The Bitcoin [BTC]’s were seized during an operation launched by the ICE HSI against U. дальше »

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Mastercard Latest Crypto Patent: Anonymous Third Party Transactions

This week marks another set of patents granted Mastercard, which is part of a many years attempt by the payments behemoth to employ technology underpinning most cryptocurrencies. The latest turn involves anonymous distributed ledger transactions via a third party processor. дальше »

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East vs. West – Exploring the Differences Between the New York and Los Angeles Crypto Communities

By Ben Marks, CEO and Founder, Blocktrade Capital In 2013, New York was the center of the US cryptocurrency space. BitInstant, a bitcoin exchange in New York that allowed customers to purchase BTC from 700,000 stores, was booming. дальше »

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The New York Times ‘Blockchain Influencers’ List is a Joke…Right?

When a major publication like The New York Times considers you a leader or ‘influencer’ in the blockchain space, chances are you’re probably working for a bank or the government.   Here Come The ‘Blockchain Influencers’ In an industry inspired by Bitcoin, specifically created to shun authority and eliminate trust, the idea of leaders seems like a joke to anyone who’s been in this space longer than a year. дальше »

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Bitlicense Should be Smashed, Candidate for New York Governor Urges

Since the infamous Bitlicense was put into effect, the ecosystem has fought for its removal. It turns out to be much harder in practice than in theory to oust a law once it’s put into effect. The good news is groups like Startup Cities are on the case. дальше »

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Financial Managers Back Bitcoin – New York Times

She responded that one person would occasionally bring up Bitcoin, then the room would clear out. Since the advent of the first cryptocurrency nine years ago, professional money managers have almost universally dismissed it as a potential investment. дальше »

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DOJ, U.S. Agencies Seize Over $12M Bitcoin in a Slew of Dark Web Busts

The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust. дальше »

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WalletBouncer Announce Bitcoin Wallet Monitoring Service

Bitcoin Press Release: WalletBouncer a Bitcoin Wallet Monitoring Service Now Available on Apple iPhone and iPad. June 27, 2018. NYC, USA: WalletBouncer, a New York City-based technology startup specializing in bitcoin wallet security has released its Bitcoin wallet monitoring service. дальше »

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Abandoned Intel Manufacturing Complex Bought for $13M to Mine Bitcoin

Following such places as Quebec and New York, the latest location in North America to attract large Bitcoin mining operations with a cheap supply of electricity is Colorado Springs. A miner has paid $13 million to convert an abandoned Intel chip manufacturing complex into an industrial mining farm. дальше »

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Bitcoin [BTC] on Cash App for New Yorkers!

Cash App, Square Inc. ’s app for cash payments, now allows residents in the New York area to buy and sell Bitcoin [BTC]. Bitcoin and Cash App are no strangers, having been introduced to each other in November 2017, but for New York State, this is new. дальше »

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Goldman CEO Strikes a Surprisingly Optimistic Chord About Bitcoin’s Future

Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs, spoke at the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday and struck a surprisingly optimistic chord for Bitcoin. The banker said that he does not rule out the possibility of a future for the largest digital currency. дальше »

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Dismissing Bitcoin is ‘Too Arrogant,’ Says Goldman Sachs’ CEO

While Lloyd Blankfein doesn’t own any bitcoin himself — nor does his American multinational investment bank and financial services company — the CEO of Goldman Sachs still believes that critics shouldn’t dismiss the first and foremost cryptocurrency’s future. дальше »

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Payments Company Square Receives New York Crypto License

Payment Company Square Inc. announced, on Monday, that it had received a BitLicense to operate in the state of New York. It has now become the ninth firm to receive a cryptocurrency license from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). дальше »

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Square Cash App Gets Bitcoin Trading License in New York

Square, a payment processing company owned by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has obtained a New York BitLicense. The firm announced the news on Twitter on June 18, 2018. The license grants approval for the company to offer Bitcoin trading services in New York via its Cash app. дальше »

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Bitcoin Prices Exceeds $6,700, Cryptocurrency Market remains optimistic

Over the period of the past 24 hours all major coins have shown positive changes in prices. Some experts suppose that this changes on the market can be probably explained by the decision that was taken by the New York Department of Financial Services. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds Were Down 12% to 19% in May 2018

No need to beat yourself up if your cryptocurrency portfolio exhibited less than stellar performance in May. Even the professional traders employed by the big hedge funds active in the space have suffered double digit declines during the previous month. дальше »

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Jack Dorsey’s Square Obtains Ninth BitLicense Ever

Payments company Square, a side venture of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, is the ninth firm to have obtained a BitLicense by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Bitcoin purchases first became available on its app in other states in January, but revenue has barely covered the costs in Q1 2018. дальше »

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Square Receives NY BitLicense, Cash App Now Offers BTC Trading for New York Users

Square receives NYC BitLicense, New York Cash App users now able to buy and sell Bitcoin

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Financial Services Provider Square Acquires New York Bitlicense

The company Square announced on Monday the firm has been granted the Bitlicense from the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS). The firm and its ‘Cash App’ are now legally allowed to operate and utilize cryptocurrency solutions in the state of New York. дальше »

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Square Receives Key Crypto Regulatory Approval; BTC Moves Higher on the News

New York’s DFS grants Square its prestigious BitLicense so it can trade Bitcoin in the state.

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Updated Edition of Blockchain Revolution Fills In Some Big Gaps

“When Blockchain Revolution came out, bitcoin was worth around $7 billion. Today, it’s more than twenty-two times that. Bitcoin is the workhorse of the cryptocurrency world and the cryptocurrency that launched a thousand ships. дальше »

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The stories covered in today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief hail from all across the globe. In New York a major cold storage company has received

The Daily The stories covered in today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief hail from all across the globe. In New York a major cold storage company has received a Bitlicense, in China there are new signs of crypto mania, and in Turkey bitcoin has made an appearance at a historic Istanbul market. Bitcoin accepted in дальше »

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Bitcoin in Brief Monday: From New York to Historic Istanbul Market

The stories covered in today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief hail from all across the globe. In New York a major cold storage company has received a Bitlicense, in China there are new signs of crypto mania, and in Turkey bitcoin has made an appearance at a historic Istanbul market. дальше »

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The Bitcoin Wallet provider Xapo receives the 6th-bit ligence from New York State

Cryptocurrency wallet and vault Xapo is the latest recipient of New York’s ‘BitLicense’, arguably the strictest state law governing the crypto sector, from the state’s financial regulator. Notably, this is the sixth-ever BitLicense the state has granted, with the last one being obtained by brokerage firm Genesis Global Trading in May 2018. With the obtained дальше »

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Blockchain Technology Will Be ‘Obsolete,’ Says Prominent Geopolitical Forecaster

George Friedman, a well-respected Hungarian-born U. S. geopolitical forecaster and strategist on international affairs, believes blockchain technology will eventually become “obsolete” — and he may be right. дальше »

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Ex-White House Chief Sees Promise In Bitcoin

Steve Bannon, the former White House Chef Strategist, American media mogul and former Chair of Breitbart news has spoken to the New York Times during which time, he revealed his opinions towards Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Bitcoin [BTC] wallet provider approved by New York Department of Financial Services

The New York Department of Financial Services approved Xapo, wallet storage provider and vault service provider, for a virtual currency license. Paxos Trust Company, the company behind itBit exchange, was also approved for a virtual currencies charter. дальше »

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