Business/Financial
Friends Testify That Wright Talked About Bitcoin Before the Digital Currency Existed

One witness claims to have seen the Bitcoin white paper provided by Dr. Wright prior to its launch. “It was like I’d seen a ghost," he testified after seeing the white paper years later when Bitcoin was already becoming all the rage.
Is the US Congress Pro Proof-of-Work When it Comes to Crytpo Mining?

Canadian accounting firm MNP published a report in November 2021 titled “The Search for a More Efficient Blockchain,” found that BSV was the most efficient network of those it investigated. This was due to BSV’s unbounded transaction processing capacity and the network’s use of more up-to-date hardware.
Blockchain and Metaverse Expert Agency CoinPoint Sign a Strategic Partnership

Plus EU’s new AML watchdog spells trouble for ‘crypto’ crooks
The Ethereum Merge is Coming: CoinBase to Pause Transactions

Ethereum is anticipated to move to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) on or around September 15, 2022 making it more secure, less energy-intensive, and better for implementing new scaling solutions. Coinbase and other crypto exchanges are pausing Ethereum and ERC-20 withdrawals and deposits during the merge
£9.9 Billion Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Binance, Kraken, Others

A £9.9 billion class action lawsuit has been filed against Binance, Bittylicious, Kraken and Shapeshift. The plaintiffs are mostly BSV Blockchain investors.
VERDICT: Peter McCormack Liable for Defamation on All Counts

The judge also found that McCormack’s defamatory tweets had caused serious harm to Wright's reputation in the United Kingdom.
Mark Cuban Anticipates SEC to Impose 'Nightmare' Crypto Registration Rules

And another serial entrepreneur, Calvin Ayre, asks: "How is anyone surprised that the SEC thinks most token platforms are securities when we have published this", directing folks to an article appearing on CoinGeek entitled: 'Ethereum 2.0 – Ether’s journey from a security to a security'
Ayre Goes Off on "Crypto Wankers"

"(He or she) thinks they should be able to buy zero utility tokens pre-mine, illegally manipulate up the markets and then dump to general public and get rich only stealing from the world,"
U.S. Charges Former Coinbase Manager in First Crypto Insider Trading Case

Also, Bankrupt Celsius owes investors & creditors $5 billion and Dr. Craig Wright to speak at influential IEEE Future Networks Forum
Discover How LTC Sports Betting Sites Work In 2022

The world of sports betting has experienced some profound changes in recent years. With the world advancing towards a more technology-based direction, many sports betting sites seek a better transaction system.
Peter Wuille Resigns as BTC Core Code Maintainer as Investors Predict Bitcoin Dropping Below $10K

Retail investors are likely more apprehensive about cryptocurrencies whereas professional investors tended to be more open-minded.
Musk Wants Out of Twitter Deal: Latest Odds

Musk's lawyer claimed that Twitter is "in material breach of multiple provisions" of the original agreement, which was signed in April, according to a regulatory filing Friday evening.
Many Coins Will Not Recover This Crypto Winter

Whether it's the Doug Polk-promoted CoinFlex or the nearly worthless MiamiCoin, the Crypto Winter will have its casualties. But there is room for optimism as well, especially as it pertains to blockchain technology.
Stock Market Worst Since 1970: Latest Odds

The S&P 500 is on track for the worst first half of a year in decades as BetOnline has released its July 31 closing number (30850.5 Points), which is pretty much the June 30 closing.
Bitcoin Set for Worst Quarter in Over a Decade

We also look at ensuring transparency and authenticity on chain, even as it pertains to the world's third most faked food: Honey. Plus gambling and the blockchain as it pertains to payment solutions.
Crypto Hedge Fund in Default

Plus BitOasis exchange lays off employees amid downturn, Dr. Craig Wright calls Hashgraph useless and more funds betting against Tether.
Things to Consider When Choosing a Reliable Bitcoin-Winning Site

Crypto casino industries are known to be very profitable industries, as well as one of the increasingly popular gaming industries. There are various Bitcoin casino sites that result in making it difficult in regard to making a good casino choice.
Bitcoin Miner Prices Likely to Keep Stressing Crypto Sector

Plus massive layoffs, lawsuits and a "crypto ice ag"?
Elon Musk Faces $258 Billion Lawsuit Over Alleged Dogecoin Pyramid Scheme

The price of Bitcoin fell below $18K at one point Saturday. Plus: The importance of digital currency adoption and how BSV Blockchain continues disrupting the way in which we share data and promote value-exchange protocol.
Market Meltdown Continues: Down More Than 700 Points, Oddsmakers Still Have June 30 Closing Total at 30250.5

The Fed raised its benchmark funds rate to a range of 1.5% to 1.75% while European banks hiked interest rates as well. Wall Street continues to fear a recession. Meanwhile, the crypto rollercoaster continues.
Business: CoinBase Hires 200 Then Swifty Fires Them Amid Crypto Crisis

Those affected learn of termination via personal emails after being cut off from the company's systems. Mass layoffs come just days after employees issued a public petition to remove some senior Coinbase executives.
Collision 2022: The Largest International Tech Event in Canada Since the Pandemic Began Sells Out

Founders and CEOs of the world’s most successful tech companies – Substack, Ethereum, Blockchain.com, Flexport, Cardano, Tezos, Binance, BlockFi, Chief, Calendly, Clearco, Cloudflare and many more – will speak across Collision’s 20-plus tracks, including on the brand new Crypto track.
Coinbase Will Cut 18% of Full-Time Jobs

Plus Binance Monday move freezing withdrawals a "comical routine" that "was accompanied by the truly hilarious explanation" with employees desperately "looking for whoever had the transaction plunger so they could swiftly dislodge this reluctant crypturd". Also: Micropayments are the key to masses
Dow Sinks 750 Points as Stocks Enter Bear Market With Fears Over Big Rate Hikes

Plus the price of Bitcoin continued to slide after crypto lender Celsius Network announced it was freezing withdrawals. Breaking: Binance too.
Making Smart Contracts 10,000 Times Cheaper Than With ETH

B2029’s special edition of their Metanet Techtalk series features Xiaohui Liu, Founder and CEO of sCrypt, who will show individuals how to code smart contracts faster, easier, and 10,000 times cheaper than with Ethereum.
Securing Your Bitcoin Account

When you use Bitcoin, or BTC, to make transactions, you are taking part in one of the most secure ways to send money and to receive money. Even if BTC was a a stable coin, one that’s pegged to the U.S. dollar, utilizing Bitcoin for financial transactions would still be the safest way to go.
Advantages of Betting With Bitcoin

When it comes to the act of placing a bet, there’s no difference between betting with dollars or BTC. You must still handicap sports games, find overlays, and decide which team will cover against the spread.
Is Crypto Gambling the Next Revolution?

Betting on sports, especially horses, has been around for over a century. Betting on games like roulette, baccarat, and poker occurred even before the first horse racing bet. During gambling’s history, there have been few disruptive innovations. But once in a while a huge disruptor rises to change the industry. Crypto gambling is one such disruptor.
Luna Cryptocurrency Resurrected: Now What?

At its height, the old luna — now known as “luna classic” — had a circulating supply of over $40 billion.
BSV Global Blockchain Shines Light on Regulatory Compliance for Blockchain and Digital Assets

Among the many topics touched upon this past week at the BSV Global Blockchain Convention in Dubai, regulatory compliance for blockchain and digital assets.