Business/Financial
El Salvador's World-First Adoption of Bitcoin Endures Bumpy First Day
El Salvador's historic adoption of bitcoin as legal tender on Tuesday was beset by teething problems, as an angry protest by mistrustful citizens, technological glitches and a dip in the cryptocurrency clouded the rollout.
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Bitcoin Fever Reaches Honduras With First Crypto ATM
The first cryptocurrency ATM in Honduras opened this week as Bitcoin backers sought to spur demand for virtual assets after neighbouring El Salvador became the first country to establish bitcoin as legal tender.
A Personal Invite to Elon Musk to Attend CoinGeek NYC
Dr. Craig Wright has reached out to Elon Musk to join him for the upcoming CoinGeek New York City conference "to discuss and learn how #BSV resolves concerns regarding environmental sustainability, scaling, transaction throughput, and energy efficiency."
Calvin Ayre: 'Binance is Organized Crime'
In doing so via his Twitter account, Ayre tweeted out a piece from the Times of London that declares "Binance is ‘not capable’ of proper supervision". The damning report was published on Thursday. Plus: Come Join Gambling911 at the BSV Blockchain Conference in Miami September 1
Bitcoin "Whales" Jump Back Into Market
Bitcoin ‘whales’ jumped back into market during cryptocurrency’s rebound to $50,000 Tuesday but by Wednesday morning things had gotten mighty ugly.
BTC Mixer Helix Founder Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering, Could Spend 20 Years Behind Bars
The founder of Helix, a Bitcoin mixing service, is accused of assisting criminals with the movement of around 350,000 BTC. Larry Dean Harmon plead guilty this week to laundering more than $300,000 million worth of BTC from 2014 to 2017.
BSV Blockchain Conference to Take Place at the SLS Brickell Hotel in Miami
The BSV blockchain is capturing global attention with its massive scaling, rapid growth and powerful technical capabilities. BSV enables efficient micropayments, high transaction volume, greater data capacity, and diverse business uses.
Messi Joins Crypto Craze as He Receives Part of PSG Fee in Fan Tokens
Soccer star Lionel Messi's signing on fee at Paris St Germain includes some of the French club's cryptocurrency fan tokens, in the latest big name endorsement of new digital assets.
Bitcoin Moves Past $46K Again as Rebound Continues
After falling from a May high of $49,770.33 down into the low and mid-30,000 range, Bitcoin investors can breathe a sigh of relief for the moment.
Ethereum Software Upgrade Activated; Ether Reverses Losses, Trades Up
Ethereum, the second-largest blockchain network, went through a major software upgrade on Thursday, which is expected to stabilize transaction fees and reduce supply of the ether token.
California Fintech, Founders Settle SEC Crypto Fraud Claims
The SEC said in filings in Los Angeles federal court on Wednesday that Uulala Inc and founders Oscar Garcia and Matthew Loughran raised $9 million from investors between 2017 and 2019 through an unregistered initial coin offering.
Bitcoin Ecosystem Rallies to Repel Doomed Re-Org Attacks
The attacks work like this: a miner accumulates hash power and creates a chain of competing BSV blocks in secret, which contain transactions written to benefit the attacker, such as by double-spending BSV by appearing to deposit it into an exchange wallet.
What Do Broken Down McDonald's Milkshake Machines Have to Do With a Bitcoin Mastercard Conspiracy?
If franchisees want to switch solutions, the only option that the parent corporation allows is to switch to a software “upgrade” called “Powerhouse Dynamics,” which is owned by the parent company of Taylor, so you can't really escape the system. Enter Mastercard's similar setup with Bitcoin.
The Crypto Beat - July 28, 2021: Bitcoin Crosses Over $40K Again
Plus EU’s ban on anonymous digital currency transfers—a deep dive....cryptocurrency won't be so anonymous any more.
Bloomberg: DOJ Probing Tether of Bank Fraud
A U.S. probe into Tether, a digital token widely used to trade Bitcoin, is looking into whether executives behind the digital token committed bank fraud, a potential criminal case that would have broad implications for the cryptocurrency market, according to a report filed by Bloomberg News Monday morning.
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BSV Network Attacked: CoinGeek Explains What Happened
The BSV Network has come under attack in recent weeks, more specifically June 24, 2021 and then again on July 1, 6 and 9. This is likely to become a trend targetting all blockchain networks and crypto sites.
Powell Says a Fed Digital Currency Could Undercut Need for Cryptocurrencies
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said one of the stronger arguments for the U.S. central bank to set up a digital currency is that it could undercut the need for private alternatives such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Violates Bail
Plus BSV a boon for advertising and affiliate marketing
What Should You Be Looking At When Choosing a Pay Per Head Service
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UFC Inks $175 Million Crypto Deal, Its Largest Sponsorship Ever
UFC has inked a 10-year, $175 million partnership with cryptocurrency marketplace Crypto.com, thought to be the biggest sponsorship in the promotion’s history.
What is a Master Agent in Sports Betting?
Master agents have to have a specific skill-set in order to be a master of their sportsbook. What else do they need? They need tools that are a bit different than an online bookie agent’s. Find out the 3 main tools Master Agents need.
Start a Bookie Business From The State of Wisconsin
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Wright v Cøbra: How Satoshi Took Back the Bitcoin White Paper From BTC
As we reported on Gambling911.com this week, Dr Craig Wright, believed to be a founder of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, was awarded a default judgment Monday in his copyright infringement action against ‘Cøbra’.
Binance Banned in UK
One of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance, has been banned in the United Kingdom effective Sunday June 27, 2021.
Britain's financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority, cited the company's inability to curtail money laundering and fraud.
Bitcoin Decline Continues on News of Ongoing China Crackdown
Bitcoin on Tuesday fell below $30,000 for the first time since January, adding to losses sparked a day earlier when China's central bank deepened a crackdown on cryptocurrencies.
Attendees Hospitalized Following Miami Bitcoin Conference
More of those who attended last weekend's Miami Bitcoin Conference have come forward to tell their stories of falling ill, some confirming they tested positive for Covid-19. The organizers point to the fact that vaccinations have been widely available in the United States. According to CoinDesk, most respondents to their inquiries indicated that they had gone to Miami fully vaccinated
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Blockchain for Business: CoinGeek’s Zurich Conference is Live & Free With Over 100 Speakers
CoinGeek’s 7th Conference (June 8-10) will feature real use cases in BSV blockchain technology ranging from healthcare to eSports, iGaming to NFTs, and will focus on the environmental impact of digital assets and the future of money itself.