Top news of the week: 01.09.2020.
Economics, Gold, Security token, Futures contract, Extortion, Mining
Bitcoin Futures
RT @tylerwinklevoss: The U.S. dollar is no longer a reliable store of value. @winklevoss and I make the case for $500K #Bitcoin
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OpenThe Case for $500K Bitcoin
Gold and oil have historically been reliable stores of value. Because they are scarce commodities, they make dependable hedges to the inflation of fiat currencies. As a result, they have ...
RT @btc: OPINION: “I'd call Ethereum a dumpster fire, but a dumpster implies containment.
That's why it's odd that sane and sensible #Bitcoin proponents are shilling a security token issued on Ethereum.”
via @eiaine
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OpenBitcoin Maximalists Get Dragged for INX Hypocrisy
Why would sane and sensible Bitcoin proponents shill a security token issued on a platform they describe as "garbage"?
RT @CoinDesk: "Bitcoin is ... the only known commodity in the universe that has a deterministic and fixed supply," the Winklevoss brothers wrote in a blog post saying the cryptocurrency may one day hit $500,000.
@tylerwinklevoss @winklevoss
Report by @Dan_Z_Palmer https://t.co/Pv5g7FC2Xv
OpenWinklevoss Brothers Say Bitcoin Could Reach $500K as the ‘Only’ Long-Term Inflation Hedge
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have said weaknesses in the current financial system mean bitcoin could one day reach $500,000 per coin.
RT @PrestonPysh: Good luck sticking this genie back in the bottle. Things are moving extremely fast... https://t.co/iGLU64YNXY
OpenFidelity President Files For New Bitcoin Fund
Bitcoin wins as Fidelity president and head of strategy and planning, Peter Jubber, today filed paperwork with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) informing the regulator of ...
RT @the_crypto_feed: coindesk: new zealand stock exchange hit repeatedly by cybercriminals demanding bitcoin https://t.co/EsBrD9txUK
OpenNew Zealand Stock Exchange Hit Repeatedly By Cybercriminals Demanding Bitcoin
New Zealand's stock exchange, NZX, has halted trading for the third day in a row as a result of cybercriminals attempting to extort cryptocurrency.
RT @DCGco: In celebration of the @FoundryServices launch, we invited @colyermike to tell us about his journey as a stealth CEO with big plans to shake up the crypto mining industry... https://t.co/pUrKRtA0rz https://t.co/S86j6kvNGB
OpenAnnouncing Foundry — Digital Currency Group’s New Crypto Mining and Staking Business
Foundry was publicly announced as DCG’s fourth wholly-owned subsidiary business today — August 27th, 2020. Behind the scenes, CEO Mike…
It's common in #Nigeria for police officers to threaten and extort citizens for whatever money they can find. This man uses #bitcoin as a way to keep his funds safely hidden.
Story by @alyssahertig
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OpenUnconfiscatable? Using Bitcoin to Resist Police Extortion in Nigeria
It's common in Nigeria for police officers to threaten and extort citizens for whatever money they can find. This man uses bitcoin as a hiding spot.
BLOCKCHAIN BITES: @FTX_Offical acquired @Blockfolio, @Consensys acquired JPMorgan's Quorum and police have reportedly seized the third-largest exchange in South Korea.
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OpenBlockchain Bites: Major Acquisitions, Bitcoin Futures Liquidations and the SEC’s New Rules
FTX acquired Blockfolio, ConsenSys acquired Quorum and police have seized the third largest exchange in South Korea. And the SEC expanded its rules for investors.