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Billionaire ‘Death Tax’ Swipes $165M from Average Heir – Here’s What It’ll Cost Warren Buffett.
Billionaire Warren Buffett is ahead of the curve in life and in death. Because the Oracle of Omaha still lives in his beloved-Nebraska, his heirs will be exempt from a state death tax (also known as the estate tax). origin »
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Bitmain Unveils 33,000-Acre Bitcoin Mining Facility in Texas.
Chinese ASIC manufacturer Bitmain has just opened what it claims to be the world’s largest Bitcoin mining facility in association with DMG and the Rockdale Municipal Development District. This is now the third cryptocurrency mining project from Bitmain in the United States. origin »
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Facebook Considering Stablecoin Alternatives to Ensure Libra Launch.
Facebook is currently facing a race against time to ensure the survival and ultimate launch of Libra, its stablecoin project. While it is fair to say that the odds are stacked pretty high against the social media behemoth, new reports are suggesting that the company might be open to making a fundamental change to Libra. origin »
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Elon Musk in Twitter Return Pushes Tesla’s Powerwall Over PG&E Fears.
After taking a brief break from Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is back with a bang, raising the astonishing issue that bankrupt PG&E could result in rolling blackouts for the next decade. PG&E says rolling blackouts expected in California for next 10 years! https://t. origin »
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Don’t Fight the Fed, Go on the Offense, Says Stock Market Strategist.
We’ve all heard the saying, ‘don’t fight the Fed. ’ Canaccord Genuity Chief Market Strategist Tony Dwyer is taking that phrase literally, saying in an interview with CNBC that it’s time for investors to go on the offense with their portfolios thanks to the Fed’s handiwork. origin »
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Facebook’s 2020 Election Plan Is What George Orwell Warned Us About.
Is Facebook becoming the paragon of what George Orwell feared, a centralized authority over what’s true and what isn’t? In the last year, journalists at Bloomberg, Forbes, and The Guardian have all leveled that charge. origin »
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WATCH: David Chaum Explains His New ‘Quantum-Resistant’ Crypto, Praxxis .
We spoke with Chaum at Devcon in Osaka, where he shared his vision for a more secure blockchain. origin »
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Mahatma Gandhi Would Oppose India’s Ban on Cryptocurrency.
India’s finance minister and reserve bank governor both cautioned India against embracing cryptocurrency this week. Their reasoning? It’s what authorities in other countries are telling them. origin »
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Bernie Sanders Rips Amazon for ‘Outrageous’ Attacks on Seattle Socialist.
Less than three weeks after Bernie Sanders, 78, suffered a heart attack, his presidential campaign is already back on track. The senator from Vermont not only put together his finest debate performance last week, but four days later scored perhaps the most coveted endorsement in politics, as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined him in Queens for a […] The post Bernie Sanders Rips Amazon for ‘Outrageous’ Attacks on Seattle Socialist appeared first on CCN.com origin »
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There Is Now Less Than Half a Bitcoin for Each Millionaire.
The number of millionaires has risen by 1. 1 million in 2018, bringing the total amount to 46. 8 million. That’s more than twice the number of Bitcoins that can ever be mined. According to Credit Suisse Group AG’s latest global wealth report, 1. origin »
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Zcash (ZEC) Warn Users Against Fake Wallet on GitHub .
Zcash (ZEC), one of the established privacy-protecting altcoins, has warned users against a fake version of its native ZEC Wallet on GitHub. The team says the fake wallet has an entirely different URL from the official ZEC Wallet repository on GitHub and may contain potentially harmful malware, according to a tweet on October 20, 2019. origin »
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Bitmain’s Jihan Wu Talks Mining and Industry Growth With Bitcoin.com’s CEO.
At the World Digital Mining Summit in Frankfurt, Germany, Bitcoin. com’s CEO Stefan Rust sat down with Jihan Wu, cofounder of Bitmain Technologies and Matrixport. The two discussed how cryptocurrencies being used for payments is spreading and how Bitmain is doing after the bear market last year. origin »
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Chinese And Thai Traders Stockpile Bitcoin As Asian Fears Of Recession Grow.
Economic uncertainty in the world’s second-largest economy may explain a sudden surge in the amount of Bitcoin (BTC) purchased with Chinese Yuan (CNY) as local traders place value into something believed to be uncorrelated to the world economy, and therefore potentially recession-proof. origin »
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Bitmain Opens 50 MW Bitcoin Mining Center in Texas.
Chinese bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer Bitmain has opened a headquarters in Texas, marking the latest in a trend for the Lone Star State. The post Bitmain Opens 50 MW Bitcoin Mining Center in Texas appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. origin »
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Culprits can Cripple the Lightning Network for Just $2,000, Researchers Claim.
Any new form of technology is prone to bugs and hacks. That situation is no different in the cryptocurrency industry today. The Lightning Network, a layer-two scaling solution for cheaper and faster payments, can be subjected to an attack. origin »
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Former Trump Advisor to Release Stablecoin Backed by Fractional Reserve.
Former Donald Trump campaign adviser Stephen Moore is planning to launch a stablecoin that is stabilized by a fractional reserve
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Local Bitcoin Volumes Plunge After KYC.
Bitcoin volumes at the oldest peer to peer trading platform, Localbitcoins, have seen a drastic fall beginning October 1st. In the week ending September 28th, the platform handled nearly $61. . . origin »
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Court Postpones TON Hearing Till February, Impatient Investors May Get 77% Back.
The New York court reviewing Telegram’s contested coin offering in the U. S. has postponed a scheduled hearing on the case till February. The defendants, Telegram Group and its subsidiary TON Issuer, have been banned from distributing and selling the tokens. origin »
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Indian University Students Create Blockchain-Based System for Online Voting.
Students from the Malla Reddy Engineering College for Women in India have created a blockchain-based system for online voting
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Wanchain building new cross-blockchain DEX prototype.
Wanchain, a universal blockchain infrastructure connecting multiple blockchains, announced the team has set up a Proof Of Concept (POC) for a Wanchain blockchain-based DEX. The team is building the POC by integrating Wanchain’s own cross-chain technology together with DDEX’s Hydro protocol SDK. origin »
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HTC Exodus 1s Gets Shipped With Bitcoin Full Node Feature.
HTC is launching the Exodus 1s: a $244 smartphone that runs a full Bitcoin node and has an integrated hardware wallet. The post HTC Exodus 1s Gets Shipped With Bitcoin Full Node Feature appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. origin »
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New version of Hyperledger Sawtooth released with mobile app SDK.
Hyperledger Sawtooth, an enterprise solution for building, deploying, and running blockchains, today announced the release of version 1. 2. Since the 1. 1 release, the Sawtooth project has continued to grow in capability, diversity, and adoption. origin »
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The main industry event Blockchain Life 2019 was successfully held in Moscow.
On October 16-17, Expocentre hosted the 4th International Blockchain Life 2019 — a forum on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Mining.
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Bitcasino.io Launches New Loyalty Club Program, Rewarding Players for Wins and Losses.
Bitcoin Press Release: Leading Bitcoin Casino Bitcasino. io has announced its new Loyalty Club rewards system, giving current players a variety of instant rewards for wins and losses. 21 October 2019 – World’s first licensed Bitcoin-led casino operator, Bitcasino. origin »
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FATF Starts Checking How Well Countries Implement Crypto Standards.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has agreed on how it will assess whether countries have taken the necessary steps to implement the crypto-related requirements. “Given the global nature of the virtual asset industry, it is essential that countries implement these requirements swiftly,” the FATF emphasized. origin »
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Lightnite: Like Fortnite — But With Bitcoin, Powered by Lightning.
Lightnite targets Fortnite video gamers by integrating the Bitcoin Lightning Network for micropayments. The post Lightnite: Like Fortnite — But With Bitcoin, Powered by Lightning appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. origin »
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$120,000 ETH Augur Betting Trudeau Will Win.
Canadians today are headed to the poll in what has been called the closest election in the country’s history with Justin Trudeau fighting for his political life as polls suggest... The post $120,000 ETH Augur Betting Trudeau Will Win appeared first on Trustnodes. origin »
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Binance Chain lists Bitcoin Cash (BCH) pegged token.
Binance DEX, the decentralized exchange developed on top of the Binance Chain blockchain, today announced its listing of a Bitcoin Cash (BCH) token. Pegged to BCH value, the BCH-1FD tokens issued on Binance Chain are tradeable on Binance DEX, providing more trading options for DEX users with full custody over their wallets and assets. origin »
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Binance Reintroduces Dash (DASH), ZCash (ZEC) to US Trading.
The coins, along with Algorand (ALGO), were listed on Binance.US, though with optional usage of the anonymous features.
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DApp gateway Portis launches worldwide support for credit cards.
Portis, an open-source Javascript SDK operating in the browser which acts as an easy gateway to decentralized applications (DApps), announced that after its integration with Carbon’s payment API, users from all over the world can now convert their fiat into crypto, with support for ETH, BTC, DAI, and more. origin »
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University of Malta Introduces Blockchain and DLT Master’s Degree.
The University of Malta introduced a master’s program in blockchain and DLT
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XRP Won’t See $1 Again, Here’s Why.
The XRP digital coin, distributed far and wide by Ripple, Inc. , is among the most talked-about assets on social media. But despite the highly active community, and the millions of coins given away, XRP is stuck beneath $0. origin »
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Binance Announces Ruble Trading at Russian Gov't-Sponsored Event.
Binance CEO announced that users will be able to buy crypto on the exchange directly using the Russian ruble
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Verifik8 to utilize Diginex blockchain tool eMin to help protect agribusiness workers.
Diginex, a global blockchain solutions company, today announced it has signed a long-term agreement with Verifik8, a data intelligence and analytics provider for agribusiness suppliers, to help protect workers in the aquaculture sector in Thailand from exploitation by utilizing blockchain technology. origin »
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White Hat Hackers Reveal New Scam Scheme: Insights at BlockShow Asia.
BlockShow Asia 2019, an international blockchain event powered by Cointelegraph, is taking place at Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands from Nov. 14 to 15.
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PayBis adds support for TRON (TRX) purchases.
PayBis, an exchange service for users to buy, sell and exchange various crypto and digital currency, today announced the new addition of TRON (TRX) to its list of supported cryptocurrencies. With the addition of TRON (TRX), PayBis users can now purchase nine different cryptocurrencies using the service with Credit/Debit cards, Skrill, Neteller, Bank Transfers and […] CryptoNinjas: PayBis adds support for TRON (TRX) purchases origin »
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5 Reasons McAfee’s $2 Million Bitcoin Prediction May Not Be So Crazy.
McAfee’s latest call for a $2 million bitcoin by the end of 2020 may seem a bit far-fetched but hear him out. Despite even the most optimistic models falling short of that value, here are five reasons why his prediction may not be so crazy. origin »
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Security token platform Polymath improves fee structure.
Polymath, a platform for the issuance and management of security tokens, has announced a realignment of usage fees with additional value-added to all users. Effective December 1st, 2019 usage fees for Polymath technology will be updated. origin »
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What Role Should Central Banks Have Launching Stablecoins Like Libra?.
Facebook wasn’t prepared for the backlash associated with Libra. But should central banks have a role in helping the stablecoin launch — and if so, what? #Sponsored
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Fortnite Meets Bitcoin Lightning Network in New ‘Lightnite’ Video Game.
Satoshis Games announced Lightnite, a Fortnite-like game with built-in Lightning Network microtransactions
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Bitcoin: ‘Most Dramatic’ 2020 Halving Could Cut Supply by $63M a Week.
Bitcoin price has more to gain from 2020 halving, say pundits
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Bitfinex Attempts to Recover $880 Million in New Court Filing.
Bitfinex’s parent company filed an application in an attempt to recover $880 million
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McAfee Champions Importance of Stablecoins for Decentralized Exchanges.
Decentralized exchange users should store value in stablecoins, not fiat, argues John McAfee
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The Fed Just Printed More Money Than Bitcoin’s Entire Market Cap.
Bitcoin proponents watch as Fed money printing gathers pace
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Bitmain Launches ‘World’s Largest’ Bitcoin Mining Facility in Texas.
Major crypto mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has launched the purportedly largest facility for Bitcoin mining in the world, in Rockdale, Texas
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‘Is That Still Bitcoin?’ CoinShares CSO Questions Crypto Custody.
CoinShares CSO: institutions “live-action role-playing” in Bitcoin
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It’s Too Soon to Write Libra’s Crypto Obituary.
The recent spate of bad news for Libra isn't necessarily a death knell for the project, writes Mike J. Casey. origin »
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Zcash Community Discovers Likely Malicious Fake Version of ZecWallet.
Zcash users discover a counterfeit version of ZecWallet
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Crypto and Blockchain News From Japan: Oct. 14–20 in Review.
This week’s selected cryptocurrency and blockchain news from Japan, courtesy of Cointelegraph Japan
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Crypto Markets Are Turning Green, Bitcoin Recovers Above $8,200.
The Bitcoin price is showing signs of recovery above the $8,200 price mark
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