Roger Ver Sues Bitcoin Exchange OKCoin For $570kIn the latest round of a long-standing feud, bitcoin investor Roger Ver has reportedly sued digital currency exchange OKCoin for $570,000. According to the South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong High Court document filed Wednesday shows that Ver alleges that OKCoin violated the terms of a contract for work the website Bitcoin.com. http://www.coindesk.com/roger-ver-sues-bitcoin-exchange-okcoin-570k/
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China’s Increasing Debt Burden Could Affect the Bitcoin EconomyAccording to the Bank for International Settlements’ credit-to-GDP gap, China could be dangerously close to a banking crisis that could threaten the future growth of the entire economy. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a widely-respected financial watchdog, has reported that China’s “credit-to-GDP gap” has reached 30.1... https://news.bitcoin.com/chinas-debt-burden-stymie-bitcoin-mining/
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Bitmain CEO: Bitcoin Can Advance China’s Economy in a Big WayBitcoin and blockchain are going mainstream in China. As a sign, a major fintech forum in Shanghai recently invited Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu to talk about its role in transforming finance and China’s economy. https://news.bitcoin.com/advance-chinas-economy-bitmain-ceo/
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Australian Startup Get Paid in Bitcoin Receives Award NominationIt is always good to see Bitcoin companies gaining the recognition they deserve. Get Paid in Bitcoin is an Australian company focusing its attention on salary services. The company has been nominated for an Innovative Startup Award, and voting is currently underway. Although this is not the most prestigious of events, it is still a positive sign for cryptocurrency in Australia. http://www.newsbtc.com/2016/09/18/australian-startup-get-paid-bitcoin-receives-award-nomination/
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‘Keys to the Kingdom’: Ulbricht Defense Slams Court in Latest BriefThe defense team for Ross Ulbricht recently filed a reply brief in the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, in addition to the original appeal. Both Ulbricht’s family and defense attorney Joshua Dratel believe the Silk Road founder received an unfair trial for multiple reasons. https://news.bitcoin.com/ulbrichts-defense-files-reply-brief/
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Self-Driving Cars Don’t Need Uber, They Need Digital CashBy combining bleeding-edge technologies like Bitcoin, smart-contracts and the self-driving car, ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft could become obsolete as payment intermediaries. https://news.bitcoin.com/self-driving-cars-digital-cash/
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Anonymous Donor Gives 38 Bitcoins to African Water ProjectBitcoin proponents were thrilled to hear that the Water Project recently received an anonymous donation of 38 bitcoins — worth $23,000 USD at press time. The charity doesn’t know who sent the funds, but they are very grateful, as the money will go towards providing clean water and sanitation facilities to an entire school. https://news.bitcoin.com/donor-gives-38-btc-water-project/
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Bitcoin Legislation Coming to Florida This YearThe state of Florida has an interesting relationship with Bitcoin. The sunshine state has seen many legal cases on the subject — most notably the recent Michell Espinoza trial. Amid the proceedings, lawmakers in Florida are preparing to draft legislation that may finally recognize Bitcoin as a currency. https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-legislation-coming-florida-year/
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Bitcoin Accepted by Futures Trading Brokerage via BitPayStraits users will now be able to fund their investment and trading accounts with bitcoin. A boutique brokerage house, Straits’ acceptance of bitcoin will allow users to trade assets such as energy, precious metals, agricultural commodities and stock indexes in the multi-trillion dollar commodities market. https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/bitcoin-accepted-futures-trading-brokerage-via-bitpay/
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Liftoff: How a Traditional ETF Can Send Bitcoin to the MoonThe most high-profile of these funds is the Winklevoss ETF, which has been waiting for SEC approval. While the possibility for rejection still exists, the ETF is expected to get approval in coming months. Either way, the SEC must make a ruling by March 2017. https://news.bitcoin.com/liftoff-bitcoin-etf-moon/
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Gerade gelesen. Ein interessantes Angebot für Bitcoin User die demnächst Urlaub in Spanien machen wollen Spaniens beliebtester Reiseanbieter bietet Bitcoin Rabatte anBitcoin Rabatte von Spaniens beliebtestem Reiseanbieter. Destinia, ist eine beliebte Hotel und Flug-Buchungs-Plattform, die von Ian Webber und Amuda Goueli 2001 gegründet wurde. Das Unternehmen hat offiziell bekannt gegeben, dass Benutzer, die auf ihrer Website oder in ihrer mobilen Anwendungen mit Bitcoin bezahlen, Rabatte erhalten. http://coinwelt.de/2016/09/spaniens-beliebtester-reiseanbieter-bietet-bitcoin-rabatte-an/
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I need a graphic designer who is doing a little job for me. I have a vector graphic (available in EPS and AI format). The graphic includes a text in a custom font. I need someone who is adapting the font text on my needs. Unfortunately, I do not have the software to do it on my own. It is a easy job. So I offer 0.001 BTC for it.
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I discussed with a friend of mine today about the five most influential pioneers and innovators in computer science history. Here is my list. - Konrad Zuse
- John von Neumann
- Alan Turing
- Steve Jobs
- Satoshi Nakamoto
What is your list?
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Chinese Central Bank Crushes Yuan Shorts, Launching Bitcoin Buying Spree
With the Yuan having traded within fractions of what many consider a key psychological level for the USDCNY at 6.70, many traders expected that following the just concluded G-20 meeting in China, the PBOC would finally relent in its devaluation defense, and let the currency slide on through to the other side. Not only did that not happen, but overnight the Chinese Central bank unleashed one of the most furious attacks on currency Yuan shorts since the January devaluation scare when the cost of borrowing yuan in Hong Kong soared to a seven-month high amid. http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-09-08/chinese-central-bank-crushes-yuan-shorts-launching-bitcoin-buying-spree
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