CRYPTOCURRENCIES
ICO for Blockchain Based Poker Room Opens, Thiel: Underestimating Bitcoin Potential
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Peter Thiel says: "I'm skeptical of most of them (cryptocurrencies), I do think people are a little bit … underestimating bitcoin...."
Wozniak Thinks Bitcoin Is Better Than Gold, ICO’s the Biggest Scam Ever?
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Steve Wozniak (aka the 'Woz') thinks Bitcoin is better than gold and the U.S. dollar, which he called "phony," because the government can always print more.
Online Gambling Website Now Accepts Ethereum
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Bookmaker.eu announced this past week that they will now be accepting the cyrptocurrency Ethereum in addition to a host of others that include Bitcoin.
BookMaker.eu Becomes First to Accept Multiple Cryptocurrencies
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BookMaker.eu is now the first and only website in the online gaming industry to accept more than 60 cryptocurrencies for deposit and withdrawal methods, the company announced Monday.
eSports Platform Backed by Marc Cuban Gets Malta License
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The eSports platform Unikrn has been awarded a gambling license in Malta.
Gambling911 Founder Talks the Synergies Between Bitcoin and Web Gambling
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The crypto-currency sector in many ways is mirroring the early days of online gambling, often referred to as the “Wild West”.
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon: ‘I Could Care Less About Bitcoin’
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon breaks down his view on Bitcoin, the explosive anonymous digital currency, while speaking Friday at the Institute of International Finance.
Outliers: Living, Breathing, & Betting on Bitcoin
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From Vice News: Odds are that you’ve been hearing more and more about cryptocurrency as digital tokens like bitcoin and ethereum have become valuable commodities.
Bitcoin Hits A One-Month High, But Experts Warn Of Volatility Ahead | CNBC
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Despite a crackdown on bitcoin in China, other markets like Japan have had a positive impact on the price of the digital currency.
CNBC: Bitcoin May be Heading for $6000 by Year’s End
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Bitcoin rose more than 74 percent in the third quarter hitting an all-time high of $5,013.91.
Forbes: China’s Ban on Bitcoin Could Just be Temporary
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Panos Mourdoukoutas, a Special Contributor to Forbes, believes the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency ban in China could just be a temporary one.
Japan’s Regulatory System Puts Bitcoin Exchanges on Notice
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Japan's financial watchdog will soon pay very close attention to the internal systems of exchanges for virtual currencies such as bitcoin, this according to Fortune.
Ethereum Hacker Gives Back $3 Million
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Vice Media features a report on an alleged Ethereum hacker who reportedly returned some $3 million and nobody can quite understand why.
Professor Robert Shiller: ‘Bitcoin is a Bubble’
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Yale School of Management Professor Robert Shiller talks Bitcoin, now accounting for up to 40 percent of all online gambling transactions.
Bitcoin SEC Meeting October, Ethereum Hard Fork ICO Tokens
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Bitcoin isnt ending and this shutdown isnt the first. China has played a roll in a pullback before and everytime it has been a good time to buy Bitcoin.
OKCoin, Huobi to Stop Yuan-Denominated Trading by October’s End
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The Calvin-Ayred owned CoinGeek.com is reporting that Bitcoin exchanges OKCoin, Huobi will each stop allowing Yuan-Denominated trading come the end of October (2017).
CNBC: Here’s Why Some Big Financial Experts Are Bashing Bitcoin
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What's wrong with Bitcoin? Some analysts not fans
Texas Bitcoin Conference Returns to Austin
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Speakers include Trace Mayer, who started promoting Bitcoin when it was trading at just $0.25
Etherium-Based Online Poker Site Virtue Welcomes Dan Coleman, Brian Rast
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Two of the bigger names in poker have joined the new Etherium-based website Virtue Poker as site ambassadors.
Bitcoin’s Golden Future
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On Wednesday, Bloomberg News featured an optimistic outlook on the digital anonymous currency popular with online gamblers known as Bitcoin.
CFPB: Coinbase Complaints Skyrocket - Bitcoin Record Highs
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Bitcoin continues to record peak prices as the usage increases in the world of online gambling, accounting for up to 40 percent of transactions at some companies.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Makes September Cover of Fortune Magazine
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Anonymous digital currencies are taking the world by storm, now comprising upwards of 40 percent of all online gambling transactions.
IRS Using Bitcoin Tracking Software Since 2015
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If you thinking using Bitcoin to conduct online gambling transactions will hide winnings from the Internal Revenue Service, you might want to think again.
Ethereum Jumps 10 Percent Amid Worries About Bitcoin
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Nearly hits two-month high Monday and even briefly notches 70 percent gains for the month.
Bitcoin Uncensored: What is a Smart Contract?
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Smart contracts are a major and exciting new development in finance and computer science,
Even at Just Over $4000, Bitcoin Still in a Bubble
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The price of crypto-currency Bitcoin Friday morning was $4357.63. It had surged to an all-time high of $4500 earlier in the day.
Legendary Bitcoin Trader ‘masterluc’ Predicts $15,000 Bitcoin This Year
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“If this were to happen and Bitcoin were to hit $15,000, this will be incredible"
Bitcoin Community Awaits Bitcoin Lightning Fork
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Something new to worry about in the Bitcoin community following split
Bitcoen the First Electronic Currency Specifically for Jews
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If you are Jewish, the day may come when you can use the crypto-currency Bitcoen to place bets online.
Bitcoin Hits Another High – Is Cryto-Currency Shaking Up Gold Trade?
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Is a gold rally ahead? And is Bitcoin shaking up the gold trade?