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Chinese Listed Companies and Bitcoin Mining: Partner or Predator?
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Teng. Some Chinese listed companies have jumped on the bandwagon of bitcoin mining following the bitcoin bull run throughout 2017, either under the guise of cloud computing or providing mining hosting services, in an effort to bypass regulations considering the country’s tough stance on bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-29 18:53 | |
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Wells Fargo Strategist Throws Shade on Gold While Bitcoin Outshines All
By CCN: Wells Fargo’s name is synonymous with gold. Henry Wells and William Fargo launched the bank in the Wild West during the California Gold Rush, supporting both the investment in and delivery of the precious metal via its famous stagecoach. дальше »
2019-5-29 02:05 | |
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SEC Sues California Operator Behind $26 Million Crypto Pyramid Scam
By CCN: On Thursday, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil injunctive action against the operator of an alleged pyramid scheme that raised $26 million from investors. The defendant in the case is Daniel Pacheco, 45, a resident of San Clemente, California who has been charged by the SEC with selling unregistered securities as well as operating a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency pyramid scheme. дальше »
2019-5-28 09:16 | |
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Eric Swalwell’s Campaign Ad Is So Cringeworthy He Might Be a Genius
By CCN: Rep. Eric Swalwell, the Democratic presidential nominee you’ve probably never heard of, recently released a campaign video weird enough to make your junior high self cringe. The representative from California announced his intent to run for president in April and has gained some recent notoriety as one of only two candidates to accept cryptocurrency donations. дальше »
2019-5-24 01:09 | |
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Dark-Horse Trump Rival Pumps Crypto, Aims to Make US a Bitcoin Nation
By CCN: Far from a first, California Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell is accepting Bitcoin donations for his dark-horse bid to knock off Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. More significantly, the bombastic congressman wants to usher in a blockchain revolution after he vanquishes Trump from the White House. дальше »
2019-5-24 21:36 | |
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Teenage California Crypto Thieves Pinch $35 Million in SIM Swap Scam
By CCN: Hackers, many in their teens, have drained the accounts of more than 50 Californian victims in a $35 million SIM swap heist. Officials estimate that in total, $50 million has been stolen in related attacks around the US since the beginning of 2018. дальше »
2019-5-23 15:59 | |
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Draper Venture Network Selects Blockchain-Focused Venture Studio, GHV to Join DVN Beta
LOS ANGELES (May 22, 2019) – Goren Holm Ventures (GHV), a fintech and blockchain-focused venture studio based out of Santa Monica, California, has joined Draper Venture Network’s DVN Beta program. дальше »
2019-5-22 13:00 | |
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Why Would an Anti-Bitcoin US Congressman Want a Bill to “Outlaw” Cryptocurrencies?
Sherman says, “nip this (Crypto) in the bud” as it undermines the US Dollar He says Cryptos are mostly used by criminals The Democrat Congressman from California, Brad Sherman, a bitcoin basher recently at a meeting of the House Financial Services Committee on May 9 called out for a legislation that will make it illegal […] дальше »
2019-5-21 03:04 | |
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US Rep. Brad Sherman Wants to Ban Crypto Purchases, But One Presidential Candidate Disagrees
Former Congressman and current presidential candidate Ron Paul disagrees with possible ban on cryptocurrency purchases. Paul says the best approach to cryptocurrency is a light-handed one. With cryptocurrency being such a hot topic in multiple entities of the government today, decisions need to be made soon. дальше »
2019-5-14 04:06 | |
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Crypto Asset Investor Receives $75.8 Million in SIM Swapping Case in California Superior Court
In the United States, the crypto investor Michael Terpin won $75. 8 million in a civil case against Nicholas Truglia, who defrauded him of crypto assets. The information was reported by Reuters on May 10. дальше »
2019-5-12 19:20 | |
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SEC Commissioner implores the Agency to provide regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce—the highest position in the agency second to the chairman—implored the Commission to provide regulatory clarity to the crypto industry. At the Securities Enforcement Forum in Palo Alto, California, Peirce urged the Securities Exchange Commission to take action on crypto: “It is not the SEC’s overzealous action that has stifled the crypto […] The post SEC Commissioner implores the Agency to provide regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-5-11 18:24 | |
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John McAfee Brands Banker-FUDed Paranoid US Congressman ‘Crypto Dracula’
By CCN: U. S. Congressman Brad Sherman’s call to ban cryptocurrencies has been labeled as ‘FUD’ by anti-virus software guru and crypto influencer John McAfee. The cryptocurrency maverick who is also vying for the U. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:51 | |
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Crypto Mom Scolds SEC for ‘No Meaningful Action’ to Spark Crypto Industry
By CCN: ‘Crypto Mom’ and SEC commissioner, Hester Peirce, has extended yet another olive branch to the cryptocurrency community. Speaking at the Securities Enforcement Forum in California on May 9th, Peirce said officials should be wary of stifling creativity with overzealous regulation. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:04 | |
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Democratic Congressman Wants to Ban Cryptocurrencies to Keep U.S. International Power
Bradley James Sherman, a Democratic Representative from California, is urging the other Congressmen to join him and work towards outlawing cryptocurrencies in the United States. He is seeking a bill that would stop US citizens from purchasing or dealing with cryptocurrencies, due to the potential threat it poses to the US Dollar as the sovereign […] Democratic Congressman Wants to Ban Cryptocurrencies to Keep U. дальше »
2019-5-10 12:59 | |
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Bitcoin-Bashing Democrat Calls for Blanket Ban on Cryptocurrencies
By CCN: Bitcoin-bashing Democrat Congressman Brad Sherman is urging his colleagues to pass a law that would ban cryptocurrencies in the United States. “I look for colleagues to join with me in introducing a bill to outlaw cryptocurrency purchases by Americans, so that we nip this in the bud. дальше »
2019-5-10 06:58 | |
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Congressman calls for a bill to outlaw cryptocurrency in the US
Brad Sherman, a California Democrat, called for members of Congress to join him in introducing a bill to outlaw cryptocurrency purchases by Americans. The world-wide use of the U. S. dollar strengthens the U. дальше »
2019-5-10 04:45 | |
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All The Projects Using FLO, A Blockchain We All Forgot About
After launching as a kind of bitcoin-meets-social-media-platform in 2013, the FLO blockchain now plays host to projects for the California Institute of Technology and the Decentralized Library of Alexandria. дальше »
2019-5-9 19:27 | |
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ConsenSys Ventures Bids Farewell to Kavita Gupta As She Steps Down as Head
Kavita Gupta will no longer be the head of ConsenSys but will serve as an advisor. ConsenSys plans $200 million funding round. Kavita Gupta has been an integral part of ConsenSys Ventures since it launched in September 2017 in San Francisco, California. дальше »
2019-5-7 14:15 | |
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NYPD Enlists Bitcoin ATMs to Help Strangle Phone Scams
By CCN: Crypto-oriented phone scams are alive and well across the country. One sneaky tactic involves posing as law enforcement, a crime in and of itself, and then blackmailing victims into paying Bitcoin to avoid legal troubles. дальше »
2019-5-3 20:01 | |
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Want a blockchain job in big tech? This course might help you land one
What do Facebook, Visa, Shell, IBM, and EY have in common (other than being stupid rich)? They’re all hiring blockchain talent. Indeed, blockchain jobs are popping up all over the place these days. дальше »
2019-5-2 18:11 | |
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Statistics Show XRP is more Popular Than Bitcoin Among Crypto Users in California
Although XRP has faced significant price setbacks in 2019, at least it has something to boast about – more popularity than Bitcoin in California. According to data from Uphold’s Transparency Report, XRP is the most popular cryptocurrency in the American state of California with most transfers going to Brazil, Venezuela and the American states of […] The post Statistics Show XRP is more Popular Than Bitcoin Among Crypto Users in California appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2019-5-2 10:12 | |
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New Brain Implant Translates Your Thoughts to Natural Speech
Brain-computer interfaces have been around for several years now. In most cases, they are used to help people who are no longer capable of communicating on their own. University of California scientists successfully unveiled a new type of brain-computer interface. дальше »
2019-5-1 08:20 | |
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IBM’s Call For Code hackathon takes aim at California’s wildfire problem
IBM and 42 Silicon Valley are hosting a hackathon in early May to come up with solutions to California’s wildfire problem. The company hopes to get developers, engineers, designers, and emergency-responders together to brainstorm solutions as part of its annual Call For Code challenge. дальше »
2019-4-30 01:20 | |
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Fake California Cop Racket Targets Victims in Bitcoin Phone Scam
By CCN. com: A notice on the official website for the City of Berkeley police department warns residents of phone scams involving Bitcoin. Calling them “cyber-enabled fraud crime,” the post talks about a woman who scammers attempted to victimize via telephone – even calling her from the number 911. дальше »
2019-4-27 19:49 | |
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Coinme and Coinstar Plan Expansion of Bitcoin ATMs Across 19 U.S. States
Coinme has announced that its partnership with Coinstar is paying out major dividends, allowing them to continue expanding their goals to make bitcoin kiosks a commonplace sight in the United States. дальше »
2019-4-27 19:22 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Sacramento’s startup scene
Sacramento, California. For the longest time, those from the Bay Area identified it as a stop on the way to Lake Tahoe. And millions of fifth graders, meanwhile, failed to identify it as the capital of California. дальше »
2019-4-26 22:17 | |
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U.S. Accuses But Can’t Catch Two Nigerian Scammers Behind $270,000 Bitcoin Fraud
By CCN. com: The United States Attorney’s Office District of Oregon has indicted two Nigerian nationals, Kelvin Usifoh and Onwuemerie Ogor Gift, over a bitcoin fraud scheme which is estimated to have netted them bitcoin worth over $270,000. дальше »
2019-4-25 16:19 | |
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California: 21-Year Old Sim Swapping Thief Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Stealing $7.5m in Crypto
Joel Ortiz, a 21-year student at the University of Massachusetts Boston, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Judge Edward Lee of the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Ortiz was convicted of stealing $7. дальше »
2019-4-25 13:59 | |
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PSA: Don’t give in to police officer asking for your Bitcoin, it’s a scam
Has a cop recently asked you to hand over your cryptocurrency? Well, a phone scammer posing as a police officer is targeting victims in California, requesting they hand over all the money in their bank account in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-25 11:27 | |
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Coachella Coin Blockchain Game Gathers Attention of Attendees at the California Music Festival
The California-based music festival Coachella seems to have attracted the attention of attendees with a blockchain-based currency called Coachella Coin. At the event were present Justin Biever and Ariana Grande, among many other recognized figures. дальше »
2019-4-23 17:42 | |
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California Jails Student for 10 Years for $7.5 Million SIM-Swap Bitcoin Hack
By CCN. com: A 21-year-old Boston man has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for stealing $7. 5 million in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by hacking his victims’ cell phones through a practice called “SIM swapping. дальше »
2019-4-23 14:36 | |
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California Jails Student to 10 Years for $7.5 Million SIM-Swap Bitcoin Hack
By CCN. com: A 21-year-old Boston man has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for stealing $7. 5 million in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by hacking his victims’ cell phones through a practice called “SIM swapping. дальше »
2019-4-23 14:36 | |
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Trump’s FinCEN Pirates Extort $35,000 from Old-Fashioned Bitcoin Trader
By CCN: For the first time, FinCEN – the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network – has fined a peer-to-peer Bitcoin trader for failure to register as a money services business. MSBs fall under FinCEN’s regulation, and according to FinCEN, Eric Powers, reportedly a resident of California, willfully violated registration requirements. дальше »
2019-4-19 18:45 | |
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FinCEN Fines California Man For Operating Illegal Crypto Exchange
In what is being called a first, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has fined Eric Powers of California $35,000 for operating an illegal bitcoin exchange, failing to register as a money transmitter, and not filing currency transaction reports. дальше »
2019-4-20 17:20 | |
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FinCEN Takes First Enforcement Action Against P2P Cryptocurrency Exchanger
FinCEN has assessed a civil money penalty for a California resident accused of violating money transmission laws in his work as a peer-to-peer exchanger of virtual currencies
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California’s Thor Blames Regulators for its Own $21 Million Demise
Regulators can be blamed for just about everything. The team behind the Thor token is pointing the finger at them for the shuttering of their own operations. However, given Thor raised an impressive $21 million for its crypto project just last year, the excuse is falling on many deaf ears. дальше »
2019-4-15 10:00 | |
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LA Times begins accepting crypto tips as a verified Brave Browser publisher
The Los Angeles Times, the fourth-most circulated newspaper in the US, recently signed-up as a verified Brave Browser publisher. The publication will now start receiving tips and recurring contributions in Basic Attention Token. дальше »
2019-4-14 03:42 | |
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Kim Kardashian: Trump’s Next Justice Department Pick?
Remember the “good old days” when becoming a lawyer required an education, hard work, and a history free of “sexcapades?” The legal world’s latest candidate, Kim Kardashian, might make people wonder if this has somehow changed. дальше »
2019-4-13 01:15 | |
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Cryptonian Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Selling $750,000 Bitcoin
Jacob Burrell-Campos (pictured), a 22 year old coder at Edge Wallet (former Airbitz) from California, has been sentenced to two years in prison by U.S. District Judge Marilyn L. Huff for... The post Cryptonian Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Selling $750,000 Bitcoin appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-4-9 16:42 | |
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Ripple Co-Founder Donates $25 Million in XRP to California University
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen announced to attendees at a San Francisco State University celebration on Thursday that the company would donate $25 million in XRP to the university. The University stated the Ripple bequest was the largest cryptocurrency donation ever made to a U. дальше »
2019-4-7 11:52 | |
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Bitcoin Core’s Peter Todd Fires Back at Sex Assault Allegation
Early bitcoin core developer Peter Todd is fighting for his reputation. Todd, a Canadian who started contributing to bitcoin’s code in 2012, revealed on Twitter that he has filed a lawsuit against someone in the community who allegedly accused him of rape and sexual assault, also on Twitter. дальше »
2019-4-6 20:30 | |
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Ripple’s Chris Larsen donates $25 million in XRP to San Francisco State University
Chris Larsen, Ripple’s Co-founder, and his wife Lyne Lam, donated $25 million in XRP to a university in California. The couple made this donation through Ripple Works, a private foundation that provides support to promising entrepreneurs at San Francisco State University [SFSU] college of Business, according to an official announcement from the university. дальше »
2019-4-6 16:30 | |
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Is Facebook Racist? Research Suggests Ad Platform Uses Stereotypes
New research by the University of Southern California, Northeastern, and a public interest group called Upturn makes an interesting conclusion about Facebook’s ad delivery algorithms: they skew based on racial and gender stereotypes. дальше »
2019-4-5 02:03 | |
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Crypto Skeptic Nicholas Weaver Says Only Way To Win In Crypto Is Not To Play
Nicholas Weaver, researcher at the International Computer Science Institute and lecturer in the computer science department at the University of California, Berkeley, talks about the problems associated with cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, Ross Ulbricht, how crypto changed his worldview, and the demise of the industry. дальше »
2019-4-10 20:31 | |
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Elon Musk’s April Fools ‘Bankruptcy’ Joke Could Turn Prophetic for Tesla
On April Fools’ Day last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the electric carmaker had gone bankrupt. Of course it was a joke and fortunately, those were the good old days before the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission started taking issue with Musk’s tweets. дальше »
2019-4-1 18:35 | |
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