Miami Looks to Attract Bitcoin Miners

CNBC.com's MacKenzie Sigalos reports from Miami, where the mayor hopes to woo crypto miners with cheap nuclear energy amid a crackdown in China.  Plus regulators must crack down on unethical and illegal digital asset promotion.

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Man Wakes Up a Crypto Trillionaire, Can't Access Account

Man Wakes Up a Crypto Trillionaire, Can't Access Account

Plus The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 48: Teranode future mapped out, gov’t blockchain initiatives, and winning projects on BSV hackathons

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Online Gambling Affiliate, Search Beat - June 17, 2021

Online Gambling Affiliate, Search Beat - June 17, 2021

First Look’s sentiment analysis tool uses natural language processing and artificial intelligence to read and decipher the sentiment behind reviews written by all of the affiliates, Blockchain & iGaming: Why the future looks great with Calvin Ayre and Becky Liggero and Catena Media talks growing momentum for online casino in the US.

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The Crypto Beat - June 17, 2021

World Bank rejects El Salvador request for help on bitcoin implementation, Resorts World Las Vegas to be First Casino to employ digital payments and David Case: Building killer eSports apps on Bitcoin | Top Picks

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Benefits Online Casinos Can Reap From Blockchain

Benefits Online Casinos Can Reap From Blockchain

Blockchain technology would allow for universal, trusted information system that would allow operators that demonstrates to regulators a desire to follow all the right procedures.

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CoinGeek Conference Coming to NYC in October

CoinGeek Conference Coming to NYC in October

Fresh off their successful Zurich conference, CoinGeek will now move onto New York in October.  This will be the website's first US conference.

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The Crypto Beat - June 14, 2021

The Crypto Beat - June 14, 2021

Binance big boss steps down amid U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission probe, Elon Musk statement sends Bitcoin price rising once again, and Bitcoin bad for crime?

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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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Miami Bitcoin Gathering Was a Covid Hot Spot, Attendees Say

Miami Bitcoin Gathering Was a Covid Hot Spot, Attendees Say

Bloomberg News on Friday reports that the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami last week with around 12,000 in attendance apparently turned out to be a Covid hot spot.

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Coingeek Zurich Day 3 Live

Coingeek Zurich Day 3 Live

"They prostitute you for your data. We are going to give your data back,” said Dr. Craig Wright.

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CoinGeek Zurich - Livestream - Day 2

CoinGeek Zurich - Livestream - Day 2

After an action-packed first day at CoinGeek Zurich which focused on the BSV enterprise blockchain and how it’s transforming payments, healthcare, supply chains and more, Day 2 will delve into NFTs, tokenized assets, blockchain law and more.

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Coingeek Zurich Day 1 - BSV Blockchain Ignites the Power of Data

Coingeek Zurich Day 1 - BSV Blockchain Ignites the Power of Data

Join us for the first day of CoinGeek Zurich, hear from the leading speakers in the BSV Blockchain talk about real value and utility and how the BSV Blockchain Ignites the Power of Data.

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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.

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The Crypto Beat - June 7, 2021

The Crypto Beat - June 7, 2021

U.S. seizes $2.3 mln in bitcoin paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers, CryptoFights battles its way to 18.4% share of BSV network actions and El Salvador has become the first country to onboard to a non-fiat currency.

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Cringe Overload: The Bitcoin Conference That Couldn't

Bitcoin Miami Conference 2021

Ahead of this week's must-see Bitcoin conference, CoinGeek Zurich, we take a look at some past Bitcoin conference debacles.

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CoinGeek Zurich Coverage: Blockchain Enables Operators to Protect Themselves and Player

Blockchain Enables Operators to Protect Themselves and Player

This week's "Hashing It Out" guest is Nick Hill, who has been a part of the iGaming industry for nearly 20 years.

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The Crypto Beat - June 3, 2021

The Crypto Beat - June 3, 2021

Dogecoin now on Coinbase and 3 Israeli ICOs that raised $250M were scams claim ex-employees in lawsuit

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California Man Gets 2 years in Prison for Laundering Bitcoin

California Man Gets 2 years in Prison for Laundering Bitcoin

A Southern California man who pleaded guilty to illegally operating kiosks where customers could buy Bitcoin with cash, or sell Bitcoin in exchange for cash has been sentenced to two years in federal prison.

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SEC Sues Cryptocurrency Promoters Over $2 billion Scheme

SEC Sues Cryptocurrency Promoters Over $2 billion Scheme

Federal regulators have accused a group of people of promoting a securities offering tied to digital currency that raised over $2 billion from retail investors without being properly registered.

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Bitgame Unveils All New Website -Blockchain-Powered Sports Betting Platform

Bitgame Unveils All New Website -Blockchain-Powered Sports Betting Platform

The blockchain industry continues to expand as innovative teams are increasingly exploring new ways in which to integrate the revolutionary technology into traditional businesses. With over 10 years of experience in online sports betting, Bitgame are the industry leaders in merging blockchain-secured cryptocurrency with sports betting to create a seamless and rewarding user experience.

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Hasing It Out: Gaming Expert Talks Blockchain as the Perfect Technology for Regulatory Compliance

 Hasing It Out: Gaming Expert Talks Blockchain as the Perfect Technology for Regulatory Compliance

Stefan Matthews, the Executive Chairman and CEO of TAAL, discusses his twenty years of experience in gaming and working with BSV blockchain technology.

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The Crypto Beat - May 26, 2021

The Crypto Beat - May 26, 2021

Bitcoin no longer ‘fringe asset’ as study finds that stock-market volatility rises after crypto’s ‘extreme’ moves, Canadian Regulator Alleges crypto asset exchange Poloniex Not Complying With Securities Laws, and Russian lawmakers suggest crypto ban could be lifted in country.

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The Crypto Beat - May 25, 2021

The Crypto Beat - May 25, 2021

New chief of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) calls for a review of the cryptocurrency guidance issued by the regulator under his predecessor.  Plus JPMorgan says the recent cryptocurrency plunge and shift into riskier altcoin bets looks a lot like the 2017 collapse.

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Bitcoin SV the Most Energy Efficient of the Blockchains

Bitcoin SV the Most Energy Efficient of the Blockchains

BTC’s significantly smaller block size makes it inherently less efficient than Bitcoin SV. Plus, One River Files To Offer Carbon Neutral Bitcoin ETF

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Cryptocurrencies Punch Back After Sunday Sell-Off

Cryptocurrencies Punch Back After Sunday Sell-Off

Cryptocurrencies fought back on Monday, retaking ground lost during a bout of weekend selling that was fuelled by further signs of a Chinese crackdown on the emerging sector.

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The Crypto Beat - May 23

Bug could have taken entire Ethereum network down and Musk reiterates he won't be selling any of his Dogecoin as cryptocurrency prices continue to crash.

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Bitcoin Falls 11.3%, Ether Down 16.6% Sunday

Bitcoin Falls 11.3%, Ether Down 16.6% Sunday

Bitcoin dipped 11.33% to $33,250 at 16:00 GMT on Sunday, losing $4,248.98 from its previous close.

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The Crypto Beat - May 21

The Crypto Beat - May 21

Bitcoin falls back below $40,000, MicroStrategy CEO on his outlook on crypto, Elon Musk's role in bitcoin's volatility and the BTC tribe slams his Dogecoin tweet.

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Bet the Price of Bitcoin, Dogecoin, ETH

Bet the Price of Bitcoin, Dogecoin, ETH

BetOnline has created crypto prop bets, setting over/under odds on where popular coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin will be at the end of May and at the end of 2021. 

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Bitcoin’s Hash Rate Has Fallen by Nearly 20% in Past Week

Bitcoin’s Hash Rate Has Fallen by Nearly 20% in Past Week

Plus Bitcoin claws back to US$42,000 following Wednesday's Crypto market meltdown, and Aron Russell on the importance of BSV having toolset and infrastructure richer than just JavaScript.

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