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Polkadot Soft-Launches Its Experimental 'Canary Network' Kusama
Blockchain interoperability protocol, Polkadot, launched its experimental "Canary network" dubbed Kusama, this morning, Aug. 23.
$100,000 Crypto Donation to Amazon Rainforest Charity Blocked By BitPay
A large donation to a non-profit working to protect the Amazon rainforest and the environment has been blocked by compliance rules at crypto payments firm BitPay.
Bitcoin Advocate Becomes 'Nobody' to Run for New Hampshire Town Mayor
A Bitcoin advocate who has changed his name to "Nobody" was first in line to file his candidacy for Mayor of Keene on Aug. 21.
Craig Wright Again Claims Authorship of Bitcoin White Paper
Craig Wright, the Australian entrepreneur who controversially says he's bitcoin's anonymous inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, has made another attempt to cement that claim in the public domain.
US Charges Two Canadian Nationals Over Alleged $230K Bitcoin Fraud
Two Canadians of Indian origin were charged in the United States with a $233,220 Bitcoin fraud using a fake HitBTC account on Twitter.
UK Employee Explains Why He Chose a 100% Bitcoin Salary
"People always ask how I am coping with living on Bitcoin," a British software developer told The Mirror in an interview this week, "But the truth is that my lifestyle hasn't really changed."
Bitcoin Increasingly Bearish Despite Price Bounce to $10.2K
Supporting the case for a drop back to $9,755 are the rising-wedge breakdown on the hourly chart and a bearish candlestick pattern on the 3-day chart.
Circle Looks to Raise $100M for Its Equity Platform SeedInvest
Goldman Sachs-backed crypto startup Circle plans to deploy a $100 million venture capital fund for its equity crowdfunding platform SeedInvest.
Litecoin's Mining Power Has Fallen 28% Since Its Block Rewards Halving
Many litecoin miners working to secure the blockchain and compete for block rewards have been unplugging their machinery following the cryptocurrency's recent "Halving" event, network data shows.
Winklevoss Twins on Bitcoin: 'Wall Street Has Been Asleep at the Wheel'
The Winklevoss twins - Bitcoin bulls and founders of the Gemini crypto exchange - say its retail investors who are still largely reaping the benefits of the crypto market.
Crypto Taxation Around the Globe
Over the course of the past few months, a number of tax agencies around the globe, have been in the process of creating new guidance frameworks for overseeing their respective crypto industries.
Tensions Rising at Facebook Libra as Backers Consider Quitting: Report
Several backers of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project are said to be considering backing out due to growing pressure from regulators.
Securitize gets approval from SEC to become first crypto securities record-keeper
San Fransisco-based digital securities issuing platform Securitize became the first "Blockchain-focused agent" to get SEC approval.
4 Reasons Why Ethereum Classic Is Soaring
Ethereum Classic price has surged 40% this week on several bullish news stories, according to data from Coin360.
Bitmain Valuation to Hit $12B With New 600K Chip Order, Source Says
Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain will increase its capacity by 50% in the next six months on the back of a giant hardware order, a source close to the deal has said.
Evolving decentralization in a world let down by centralization
It is not only about being financially decentralized through Bitcoin, but it is also about trying to create an entire decentralized network of different blockchain communities and sectors for a new era of decentralization to come to fruition.
Bitcoin Price Stays Over $10K as Trader Warns Ethereum Chart Is 'Ugly'
Bitcoin price was consolidating $10,000 support on Aug. 23 after successfully shunning four figures during the day's trading.
Amazon Cloud Outage Causing Major Issues at Some Crypto Exchanges
Problems with Amazon's cloud service, AWS, are disrupting services at some cryptocurrency exchanges on Friday.
BitPay Blocks $100K Bitcoin Donation to Amazon Rainforest Fire Charity
Controversial cryptocurrency payments processor BitPay is facing another PR nightmare after the company rejected a $100,000 donation to an Amazon rainforest charity.
Circle Is Raising a $100 Million Fund for Its Crowdfunding Arm
Circle is hiring a new general partner to raise a $100 million venture capital fund.
Libra Members Consider Quitting Project Due to Gov't Pressure: Report
At least three of Facebook's early backers for its planned Libra stablecoin launch are considering withdrawing their support in light of the fierce regulatory pushback.
Binance: Funds 'SAFU' After Amazon Web Services Error Stops Withdrawals
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has confirmed user funds are not at risk after a reported technical problem began affecting withdrawals.
Bitcoin More Efficient for Paying Taxes than Bank Cards, Says Exchange
Evan Kuhn, the co-founder of Toronto-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinberry, has claimed Bitcoin is more efficient for paying taxes than bank cards.
Libra getting examined in antitrust probe by EU's executive body
Facebook's bold "New global currency," Libra, was hit by an antitrust probe from regulators in the European Union because it could unfairly dominate the market, according to a document seen exclusively by Bloomberg.
CoinDesk Talks to Supporters, Critics at Craig Wright's Contempt Hearing
CoinDesk traveled down to West Palm Beach on Aug. 5 to cover Craig Wright's second sanctions and contempt hearing.
Simetri Research Launches Dashboard for Short-Term Crypto Traders
Simetri Research, a crypto research and analysis service backed by digital currency reviewer Crypto Briefing and crypto price aggregator CoinMarketCap, has launched a new platform that displays short-term trading signals.
Three drug lords have their Bitcoin and Litecoin addresses blacklisted by US Treasury
A coordinated effort to sanction three Chinese nationals for an international drug trafficking operation with profits laundered via Bitcoin and Litecoin.
Xendpay Joins RippleNet to Expand Global Money Transfer Services
Money transfer service Xendpay has joined Ripple's global transaction network RippleNet to support international transactions.
Japanese HR and Tech Giant Recruit Holdings Invests in Blockstack
Blockchain startup Blockstack PBC has received strategic investment from Japanese human resources giant Recruit Holdings.
Report: Rwandan Central Bank Looks to Issue Official Digital Currency
Rwanda's central bank, the National Bank of Rwanda, is researching how to offer an official digital currency.
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