Month: January 2020

The Bitcoin Cash community was recently introduced to two new Telegram bots that use Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) tokens within the messenger application. There’s a new SLP Telegram-based dice bot that claims to provide provably fair gaming and a developer has also launched an SLP dividend Telegram bot. Also read: Ross Ulbricht Supporters Auction Collectibles After BTC Price Wager Goes Sour Spicecasa: The First SLP Telegram Dice Bot Cryptocurrency-fueled Telegram bots have become quite popular and there are a bunch of applications that allow people to tip fellow users during…

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Digital currency influencers have started an auction to raise money for Ross Ulbricht who is serving a double life sentence for his involvement with Silk Road. There are lots of unique items for auction including artwork, physical coins, and other collectibles. Additionally, the crypto community has been discussing a bet analyst Ronnie Moas made with Civic cofounder Vinny Lingham. Moas said that if BTC did not hit $28,000 by the end of 2019 he would be “happy to donate $20,000 to freeross.org.” However, Moas has reneged on his agreement to…

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Funding is a prerequisite for any new crypto project, but with IEOs likely to play a reduced role in 2020, where will the all-important capital come from? While minted entities like Ripple, Tezos, and Tron certainly have the means to plow tens of millions into their chosen ventures, they can’t be expected to finance an ever-expanding ecosystem. Alternative token distribution and capital-raising strategies are therefore under exploration. Also read: After Blockstack’s Regulated Offering, Where Now For US Token Sales? What 2020 Holds for IEOs Initial exchange offerings became popular in…

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is providing the Philippines with technical assistance regarding crypto assets. The IMF believes the country may become an important crypto market and has provided the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas with suggestions for the country’s crypto regulation, including quarterly data collection from approved crypto exchanges. Also read: Regs Roundup – China Blockchain ETF, New French Crypto Rules, Tokens Money in Russia IMF Helping Philippines’ Central Bank The International Monetary Fund published a 34-page Technical Assistance Report on the Philippines this week as part of its periodic…

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With one Bitcoin Cash House now established in Venezuela, the grassroots movement is independently spreading to other locations. Read.cash user ‘Koush’ has announced that the new BCH House Ghana has secured and paid for its location and will launch sometime this month. The independent movement to establish informational centers for those interested in peer-to-peer electronic cash is unique in its decentralized nature, and groups in other areas are now expressing interest in starting their own crypto hubs. Also Read: Bitcoin Cash House African Expansion to Feature in Toronto Meetup From…

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The high profile billion dollar bitcoin lawsuit, Kleiman v. Wright, has continued into the new year. The Kleiman estate’s legal team filed for a protective order to prevent the deposition of Wright’s ex-wife on January 13, 2020. Additionally, the plaintiffs and defendants have scheduled a slew of fact and expert witness depositions for the next three weeks. Deponents mentioned in the court filing include crypto expert Andreas Antonopoulos and the Scottish novelist Andrew O’Hagan may tentatively be deposed as well. Also read: Kleiman Estate Asks Judge to Overrule Craig Wright’s…

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HSBC had two of its Hong Kong branches closed on Jan. 2, the first working day of the year, following attacks by protesters during the latest anti-government demonstrations on New Year’s Day. The banking giant also closed seven indoor ATM clusters and announced on Friday it will suspend overnight services at 19 other ATM locations on weekends and public holidays. Also read: Crypto Banks Gain Regulatory Recognition Across the Globe ATMs in Protest Hotspots Closed The affected teller machines are located in common protest hotspots, Reuters reported. Besides the two…

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Last year’s inaugural Proof of Keys day didn’t see massive amounts of bitcoin withdrawn judging by onchain data – but it did serve to educate a community. Trace Mayer’s call to arms also put exchanges on notice, with some disabling withdrawals, citing unscheduled maintenance. Here’s what the crypto community has to say about today’s event, which coincides with another watershed – Bitcoin’s 11th birthday. Also read: A Deep Dive Into Satoshi’s 11-Year Old Bitcoin Genesis Block Proof of Keys Day MKII “All you HODLers of Last Resort, I encourage you…

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11 years ago today, Satoshi Nakamoto launched the Bitcoin network at approximately 18:15:05 UTC and the world hasn’t been the same since. The Bitcoin blockchain came to life on January 3, 2009, and so far, more than 600,000 blocks have been mined into existence. Nakamoto’s genesis block is special and the hardcoded block has a few unique characteristics compared to the rest of the chain of blocks that followed. Also Read: BTC’s Hashrate Touches 120 Exahash, But the Price Has Not Followed The Genesis Block This week the cryptocurrency community…

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Instantly verifiable, unhackable and forever retrievable are some of the key features of information stored on a blockchain. These are also the characteristics that traders of various assets, commodities and currencies would appreciate when it comes to the price data they are using. The team behind the Blitz Ticker project have decided that’s exactly what they need, too. Also read: Skrill Now Lets You Swap BTC for BCH Blitz Ticker Offers Current Price Data for Cryptocurrencies Blitz Tickdata is a platform that aims to become the world’s first rate publisher…

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