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Competition is a good thing. Being a "me too" is an easy thing to do. On balance we are a tough act to beat because of the fundamental philosophy of our willingness to do more. Yep, and what makes our CRISP accounts most impressive is the fact that it is part of our total package. I'm sure there will be many variations of digital currency savings accounts to come. |
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Competition is a good thing. Being a "me too" is an easy thing to do. On balance we are a tough act to beat because of the fundamental philosophy of our willingness to do more. Yep, and what makes our CRISP accounts most impressive is the fact that it is part of our total package. I'm sure there will be many variations of digital currency savings accounts to come. We like to lead and not just follow. DNotes has always taken a different path, often as the trailblazer. It is a good thing for others to finally realize the value of what we are doing and follow our lead. |
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We have been hearing the term “Fintech” constantly these days. This article may give you a little more prospective. “Fintech” will be an integral part of our business model. It is how we see the future of banking. Owning a core digital currency like DNotes is a huge competitive edge. It pays to start gaining an understanding of its potential. “ Financial technology, known as Fintech, involves online financial services and products that are transforming the financial industry by disrupting traditional banking with the emergence of the nonbank platforms. These products may include payments, lending (marketplace P2P), financial software or solutions, retail & institutional investments, crowdfunding, equity funding and remittance.” “ Benefits of Technology- leveraging new technologies and new business models to lower costs and barriers to entry will enable the introduction of new insurance products and services as a disruptive alternative or providing inclusion to the previous underserved insurance markets. Based on historical risk pricing with underwriting, the typical insurance product offering is too expensive for lower income segments. Technology is creating the potential for insurance companies to serve a broader based customer market or serve lower income consumers.” Fintech- Will a Disruptive Threat Hit Insurance? Greg Paschall President at Paschall Global Group,LLC Oct 21, 2015 How we manage & use money is being disrupted. Smartphone technology is changing consumer banking, retail and logistics, but soon technology will disrupt the insurance industry. What is FinTech? Financial entrepreneurs are challenging the financial status quo. Financial technology, known as Fintech, involves online financial services and products that are transforming the financial industry by disrupting traditional banking with the emergence of the nonbank platforms. These products may include payments, lending (marketplace P2P), financial software or solutions, retail & institutional investments, crowdfunding, equity funding and remittance. The global Fintech space is booming with investments in the industry exceeding $3 billion. The rapid speed at which these innovative platforms are being created, commercialized and embraced by the public shows that traditional banking services may be under threat. Fintech is empowering new competitors and digital technology start-ups to move into parts of the banking business and potentially the insurance industry. Bringing FinTech Disruption to the Insurance Industry Digital delivery of financial services, accompanied by the application of big data and accumulative innovation of technology, will soon dramatically alter how insurance is offered to the general public and businesses: • Benefits of Technology- leveraging new technologies and new business models to lower costs and barriers to entry will enable the introduction of new insurance products and services as a disruptive alternative or providing inclusion to the previous underserved insurance markets. Based on historical risk pricing with underwriting, the typical insurance product offering is too expensive for lower income segments. Technology is creating the potential for insurance companies to serve a broader based customer market or serve lower income consumers. • Common Financial Challenges- insurance shares challenges common with banking in the provision of affordable products, with incumbents hindered by outdated, inflexible legacy systems, antiquated regulations and pricing mechanisms too complex to adapt to the underinsured. Big data technology will rapidly change the heart of the insurance industry with pricing risk by providing a more accurate targeting & pricing of risk, offering specific market-driven discounts and broaden the pool of people who can be assessed and provided suitable products at a lower cost. The future of Fintech will transform not only banking, but the also the global insurance industry. Source: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fintech-disruptive-threat-hit-insurance-greg-paschall?trk=hb_ntf_MEGAPHONE_ARTICLE_POST |
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Very interesting. Looks like Europe ruled digital currency to be VAT exempt today as well. Sweden to Become World’s First Cashless Country A study by the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm shows that Sweden is on track to become the world’s first cashless country. Today, five of six major banks in Sweden are already refusing to operate with cash. As a result, and considering the latest Tax Authority guidelines, Bitcoin has the potential to become a commonly used currency in Sweden. Fully digital People are becoming increasingly accustomed to using bank cards to pay even for the smallest purchases in Sweden with four out of five purchases made electronically. Now, with the increasing penetration of mobile and P2P payment systems, the necessity to use cash is quickly becoming obsolete. Niklas Arvidsson, a researcher in industrial economics and management at KTH, stated: "Cash is still an important means of payment in many countries' markets, but that no longer applies here in Sweden." Moreover, the recent launch of mobile payment app Swish from several major Swedish and Danish banks is already revolutionizing the local banking system, says Arvidsson. As a result, several major banks are refusing to accept cash at all. [...] Considering the confidence displayed by the Swedes in electronic payments, bitcoin also has an opportunity to become a commonly used currency in Sweden, especially considering today’s ruling that Bitcoin exchange is exempt from VAT across Europe.Back in May 2015, the country’s Tax Authority also published guidelines for Income Tax on bitcoin mining operations. This type of income would only be considered as economic activity, and thus subject to tax, if the miner “carries out the mining in a professional and cost efficient manner over a longer period with appropriate equipment,” or if “the activity is expected to create a surplus as measured over the full financial calculation period” and “the computing capacity can be expected to generate more than 25 bitcoins a year.” The only prohibited activity included the usage of bitcoin in waste and scrap metal transactions. Moreover, as politics in Sweden also warm to bitcoin following the establishment of the BitcoinPartiet, the entry of foreign payment startups such as Stripe vying for market share, numerous Bitcoin-themed social events, as well as neighboring Denmark set to abolish the printing of cash by 2016, it will be exciting to watch which payment methods take off in Sweden and Scandinavia as a whole. |
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Very interesting. Looks like Europe ruled digital currency to be VAT exempt today as well. Sweden to Become World’s First Cashless Country A study by the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm shows that Sweden is on track to become the world’s first cashless country. Today, five of six major banks in Sweden are already refusing to operate with cash. As a result, and considering the latest Tax Authority guidelines, Bitcoin has the potential to become a commonly used currency in Sweden. Fully digital People are becoming increasingly accustomed to using bank cards to pay even for the smallest purchases in Sweden with four out of five purchases made electronically. Now, with the increasing penetration of mobile and P2P payment systems, the necessity to use cash is quickly becoming obsolete. Niklas Arvidsson, a researcher in industrial economics and management at KTH, stated: "Cash is still an important means of payment in many countries' markets, but that no longer applies here in Sweden." Moreover, the recent launch of mobile payment app Swish from several major Swedish and Danish banks is already revolutionizing the local banking system, says Arvidsson. As a result, several major banks are refusing to accept cash at all. [...] Considering the confidence displayed by the Swedes in electronic payments, bitcoin also has an opportunity to become a commonly used currency in Sweden, especially considering today’s ruling that Bitcoin exchange is exempt from VAT across Europe.Back in May 2015, the country’s Tax Authority also published guidelines for Income Tax on bitcoin mining operations. This type of income would only be considered as economic activity, and thus subject to tax, if the miner “carries out the mining in a professional and cost efficient manner over a longer period with appropriate equipment,” or if “the activity is expected to create a surplus as measured over the full financial calculation period” and “the computing capacity can be expected to generate more than 25 bitcoins a year.” The only prohibited activity included the usage of bitcoin in waste and scrap metal transactions. Moreover, as politics in Sweden also warm to bitcoin following the establishment of the BitcoinPartiet, the entry of foreign payment startups such as Stripe vying for market share, numerous Bitcoin-themed social events, as well as neighboring Denmark set to abolish the printing of cash by 2016, it will be exciting to watch which payment methods take off in Sweden and Scandinavia as a whole. Very interesting article. In any large scale change to the ways we have been used to in global commerce, it's very helpful for a major player to take the lead. There are good signs that this may already be happening. Personally, I am not convinced that there is a clear leader at this time. |
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Very interesting. Looks like Europe ruled digital currency to be VAT exempt today as well. Sweden to Become World’s First Cashless Country A study by the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm shows that Sweden is on track to become the world’s first cashless country. Today, five of six major banks in Sweden are already refusing to operate with cash. As a result, and considering the latest Tax Authority guidelines, Bitcoin has the potential to become a commonly used currency in Sweden. Fully digital People are becoming increasingly accustomed to using bank cards to pay even for the smallest purchases in Sweden with four out of five purchases made electronically. Now, with the increasing penetration of mobile and P2P payment systems, the necessity to use cash is quickly becoming obsolete. Niklas Arvidsson, a researcher in industrial economics and management at KTH, stated: "Cash is still an important means of payment in many countries' markets, but that no longer applies here in Sweden." Moreover, the recent launch of mobile payment app Swish from several major Swedish and Danish banks is already revolutionizing the local banking system, says Arvidsson. As a result, several major banks are refusing to accept cash at all. [...] Considering the confidence displayed by the Swedes in electronic payments, bitcoin also has an opportunity to become a commonly used currency in Sweden, especially considering today’s ruling that Bitcoin exchange is exempt from VAT across Europe.Back in May 2015, the country’s Tax Authority also published guidelines for Income Tax on bitcoin mining operations. This type of income would only be considered as economic activity, and thus subject to tax, if the miner “carries out the mining in a professional and cost efficient manner over a longer period with appropriate equipment,” or if “the activity is expected to create a surplus as measured over the full financial calculation period” and “the computing capacity can be expected to generate more than 25 bitcoins a year.” The only prohibited activity included the usage of bitcoin in waste and scrap metal transactions. Moreover, as politics in Sweden also warm to bitcoin following the establishment of the BitcoinPartiet, the entry of foreign payment startups such as Stripe vying for market share, numerous Bitcoin-themed social events, as well as neighboring Denmark set to abolish the printing of cash by 2016, it will be exciting to watch which payment methods take off in Sweden and Scandinavia as a whole. Very interesting article. In any large scale change to the ways we have been used to in global commerce, it's very helpful for a major player to take the lead. There are good signs that this may already be happening. Personally, I am not convinced that there is a clear leader at this time. Doesn't seem like a good idea not to have any physical money at this point, cryptocurrency aside, I would rather store my physical dollars in my safe rather than being required to have it entirely in the bank and controlled by government. |
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Very interesting. Looks like Europe ruled digital currency to be VAT exempt today as well. Sweden to Become World’s First Cashless Country A study by the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm shows that Sweden is on track to become the world’s first cashless country. Today, five of six major banks in Sweden are already refusing to operate with cash. As a result, and considering the latest Tax Authority guidelines, Bitcoin has the potential to become a commonly used currency in Sweden. Fully digital People are becoming increasingly accustomed to using bank cards to pay even for the smallest purchases in Sweden with four out of five purchases made electronically. Now, with the increasing penetration of mobile and P2P payment systems, the necessity to use cash is quickly becoming obsolete. Niklas Arvidsson, a researcher in industrial economics and management at KTH, stated: "Cash is still an important means of payment in many countries' markets, but that no longer applies here in Sweden." Moreover, the recent launch of mobile payment app Swish from several major Swedish and Danish banks is already revolutionizing the local banking system, says Arvidsson. As a result, several major banks are refusing to accept cash at all. [...] Considering the confidence displayed by the Swedes in electronic payments, bitcoin also has an opportunity to become a commonly used currency in Sweden, especially considering today’s ruling that Bitcoin exchange is exempt from VAT across Europe.Back in May 2015, the country’s Tax Authority also published guidelines for Income Tax on bitcoin mining operations. This type of income would only be considered as economic activity, and thus subject to tax, if the miner “carries out the mining in a professional and cost efficient manner over a longer period with appropriate equipment,” or if “the activity is expected to create a surplus as measured over the full financial calculation period” and “the computing capacity can be expected to generate more than 25 bitcoins a year.” The only prohibited activity included the usage of bitcoin in waste and scrap metal transactions. Moreover, as politics in Sweden also warm to bitcoin following the establishment of the BitcoinPartiet, the entry of foreign payment startups such as Stripe vying for market share, numerous Bitcoin-themed social events, as well as neighboring Denmark set to abolish the printing of cash by 2016, it will be exciting to watch which payment methods take off in Sweden and Scandinavia as a whole. Very interesting article. In any large scale change to the ways we have been used to in global commerce, it's very helpful for a major player to take the lead. There are good signs that this may already be happening. Personally, I am not convinced that there is a clear leader at this time. Doesn't seem like a good idea not to have any physical money at this point, cryptocurrency aside, I would rather store my physical dollars in my safe rather than being required to have it entirely in the bank and controlled by government. I can see your point, there are some downsides. That said, digital currency does help alleviate some of those concerns with the option to 'be your own bank', especially DNotes in this regard. |
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Quote from: cookie on Today at 07:42:36 AM That's an interesting read. Thanks for posting. At first I thought that it was crazy that a politician could possibly had never heard of bitcoin, but now that I think deeper about it, I think the vast majority of people on Earth had never heard of it. An excellent post was mentioned that the country who really utilizes it first will become quite powerful. Crypto is truly remarkable and a world changing concept. Those who ignore it, will be left behind. Quote From Shepherd Today: How a nation would benefit from ideal digital currency regulation “ At first I thought that it was crazy that a politician could possibly had never heard of Bitcoin, but now that I think deeper about it, I think the vast majority of people on Earth had never heard of it.” That unfortunately is correct, Cookie. The vast majority of people worldwide have not heard of digital currency. This industry is still at a very early stage, giving early adaptors a great advantage. The advantage is extended beyond to just early investors. Early nation adaptors with reasonable and favorable regulations will also benefit significantly, drawing massive new business and job creation. FinTech or Financial Technology as a group is by far the most active industry, today, in terms of funding, published articles, new business creations and new participants, joining in by the day. As a group they are hugely disruptive to the banking, credit and debit card, and financial services industries; including insurance. The Blockchain technology is a significant part of the driver. As it stands at the moment digital currency is only a small part of it, on a global scale, hence, a massive opportunity for DNotes. DNotes is positioned to be much more than just another digital currency. We will be a major player in the future of money and banking and the next generation of e-commerce using DNotes, collectively known as “ FinTech.”. That has always been our vision. 2016 be an exciting year when we begin to execute the phase two of our business model which will include a for profit cooperation with DNotes owing up to 25%.
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All, here is this weeks bitcoin recap. ACCC Investigating Australian Bitcoin Bank Account Closures BitcoinPay’s OpenCart Plugin Enables Online Merchant Bitcoin Payments DEA Agent Sentenced For Silk Road Corruption Bi Wang Announces Bitcoin Miner and 14nm Chip for Consumers Bitcoin Company Abra To Receive Investment from AmEx China’s CAC Proclaims “Post-Bitcoin Era” Bounty Offered for Perpetrators of Bitcoin Ransom Demand BnkToTheFuture to Help Launch Bitcoin Mining IPO Deloitte’s Watts and Others Make Strong Case Against Premature Bitcoin Regulation http://dcebrief.com/bitcoin-weekly-recap-10-23-2015/ |
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Competition is a good thing. Being a "me too" is an easy thing to do. On balance we are a tough act to beat because of the fundamental philosophy of our willingness to do more. Just popped in to say hi. We have a couple more weeks of shipping before we can take a breath here in Smokeyland. Then we tuck the flowers in for a long winter's sleep, winterize everything, clean stuff up and put the tractors and equipment in the barns. "History repeats itself". "You create your own luck". We are following the same path that we followed to make Smokeys Daylily Gardens what it is today. It is a very simple path. "Do more than the competition is WILLING to do". When you do that long enough, you have the ability to "Do more than the competition is ABLE to do". Alan (Dyna) taught me that concept years ago shortly after we met. Alan and Joe are the hardest working guys (and a couple of the smartest guys ) I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Smokey |
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There is a great article out today on teaching law enforcement agencies about bitcoin. "Bitcoin Groups and Law Enforcement Unite to Form Blockchain Alliance"A group of digital currency companies and organizations, as well as a number of US law enforcement agencies, are establishing a new public-private forum in a bid to foster communication and education between the government and industry stakeholders. Dubbed the Blockchain Alliance, the initiative is being spearheaded by Coin Center and the Chamber of Digital Commerce, with support from a range of companies including: BitFury, BitFinex, BitGo, Bitnet, Bitstamp, Blockchain, Circle, Coinbase, CoinX, itBit, Kraken, Noble Markets and Xapo. The Alliance will also draw support from several bitcoin developers and the MIT Digital Currency Initiative’s Brian Forde. Government agencies and departments already taking part include the US Justice Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security, the US Marshals Service and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. More agencies, including international ones, are expected to join in the months ahead. Jason Weinstein, the former US Deputy Assistant Attorney General named to the board of BitFury in March, will act as the group’s first director. Primary goalsBoth Coin Center executive director Jerry Brito and Weinstein suggested one of the primary goals of the initiative is to help change the perception that bitcoin and digital currencies are “a currency for criminals”. To do this, the Alliance will maintain a mailing list through which law enforcement officials can ask questions, host regular conference calls and, potentially, produce larger gatherings that bring industry members and government officials together. Brito explained: “Essentially it’s a public-private forum that’s going to make it easier to have a single point of contact with law enforcement; for people in the bitcoin industry, academia, developers, to have conversations about law enforcement on the bitcoin blockchain, to ask questions and to answer questions.” Weinstein cited the companies involved as the main impetus behind the initiative’s formation and direction forward. “The most critical thing here is that this is being driven by the industry,” he said. “This wasn’t LE coming to us and saying ‘Help us’, this was the industry going to law enforcement and saying, ‘Let us help you’.” Forum functionWeinstein went on to stress that the Alliance’s function isn’t to help law enforcement conduct investigations into the industry. Rather, he characterized it as a forum for “high level conversations” that focus on the broader trends of the technology and how it’s being used in the world today. In a statement, Chamber of Digital Commerce president Perianne Boring said the initiative will help spark discussion between the industry and law enforcement. “It’s no secret that bitcoin has perception issues, which is a roadblock to mainstream adoption. Having an open dialogue with law enforcement and policymakers will help reduce anxiety about this transformative technology,” she said. http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-groups-and-law-enforcement-unite-to-form-blockchain-alliance/ |
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All, here is this weeks bitcoin recap. ACCC Investigating Australian Bitcoin Bank Account Closures BitcoinPay’s OpenCart Plugin Enables Online Merchant Bitcoin Payments DEA Agent Sentenced For Silk Road Corruption Bi Wang Announces Bitcoin Miner and 14nm Chip for Consumers Bitcoin Company Abra To Receive Investment from AmEx China’s CAC Proclaims “Post-Bitcoin Era” Bounty Offered for Perpetrators of Bitcoin Ransom Demand BnkToTheFuture to Help Launch Bitcoin Mining IPO Deloitte’s Watts and Others Make Strong Case Against Premature Bitcoin Regulation http://dcebrief.com/bitcoin-weekly-recap-10-23-2015/Bravo, Aria. Bravo. Lol. The ransom article made my day. Gotta love the counter bounty approach. I hope they get him. |
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There is a great article out today on teaching law enforcement agencies about bitcoin. "Bitcoin Groups and Law Enforcement Unite to Form Blockchain Alliance"A group of digital currency companies and organizations, as well as a number of US law enforcement agencies, are establishing a new public-private forum in a bid to foster communication and education between the government and industry stakeholders. Dubbed the Blockchain Alliance, the initiative is being spearheaded by Coin Center and the Chamber of Digital Commerce, with support from a range of companies including: BitFury, BitFinex, BitGo, Bitnet, Bitstamp, Blockchain, Circle, Coinbase, CoinX, itBit, Kraken, Noble Markets and Xapo. The Alliance will also draw support from several bitcoin developers and the MIT Digital Currency Initiative’s Brian Forde. Government agencies and departments already taking part include the US Justice Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security, the US Marshals Service and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. More agencies, including international ones, are expected to join in the months ahead. Jason Weinstein, the former US Deputy Assistant Attorney General named to the board of BitFury in March, will act as the group’s first director. Primary goalsBoth Coin Center executive director Jerry Brito and Weinstein suggested one of the primary goals of the initiative is to help change the perception that bitcoin and digital currencies are “a currency for criminals”. To do this, the Alliance will maintain a mailing list through which law enforcement officials can ask questions, host regular conference calls and, potentially, produce larger gatherings that bring industry members and government officials together. Brito explained: “Essentially it’s a public-private forum that’s going to make it easier to have a single point of contact with law enforcement; for people in the bitcoin industry, academia, developers, to have conversations about law enforcement on the bitcoin blockchain, to ask questions and to answer questions.” Weinstein cited the companies involved as the main impetus behind the initiative’s formation and direction forward. “The most critical thing here is that this is being driven by the industry,” he said. “This wasn’t LE coming to us and saying ‘Help us’, this was the industry going to law enforcement and saying, ‘Let us help you’.” Forum functionWeinstein went on to stress that the Alliance’s function isn’t to help law enforcement conduct investigations into the industry. Rather, he characterized it as a forum for “high level conversations” that focus on the broader trends of the technology and how it’s being used in the world today. In a statement, Chamber of Digital Commerce president Perianne Boring said the initiative will help spark discussion between the industry and law enforcement. “It’s no secret that bitcoin has perception issues, which is a roadblock to mainstream adoption. Having an open dialogue with law enforcement and policymakers will help reduce anxiety about this transformative technology,” she said. http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-groups-and-law-enforcement-unite-to-form-blockchain-alliance/Sounds like a great idea to foster communication between the industry and law enforcement. I can see it would be helpful in creating accurate materials for training and policies. |
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All, here is this weeks bitcoin recap. ACCC Investigating Australian Bitcoin Bank Account Closures BitcoinPay’s OpenCart Plugin Enables Online Merchant Bitcoin Payments DEA Agent Sentenced For Silk Road Corruption Bi Wang Announces Bitcoin Miner and 14nm Chip for Consumers Bitcoin Company Abra To Receive Investment from AmEx China’s CAC Proclaims “Post-Bitcoin Era” Bounty Offered for Perpetrators of Bitcoin Ransom Demand BnkToTheFuture to Help Launch Bitcoin Mining IPO Deloitte’s Watts and Others Make Strong Case Against Premature Bitcoin Regulation http://dcebrief.com/bitcoin-weekly-recap-10-23-2015/Bravo, Aria. Bravo. Lol. The ransom article made my day. Gotta love the counter bounty approach. I hope they get him. I was quite happy to see them fighting back when I read the article as well. |
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There is a great article out today on teaching law enforcement agencies about bitcoin. "Bitcoin Groups and Law Enforcement Unite to Form Blockchain Alliance"A group of digital currency companies and organizations, as well as a number of US law enforcement agencies, are establishing a new public-private forum in a bid to foster communication and education between the government and industry stakeholders. Dubbed the Blockchain Alliance, the initiative is being spearheaded by Coin Center and the Chamber of Digital Commerce, with support from a range of companies including: BitFury, BitFinex, BitGo, Bitnet, Bitstamp, Blockchain, Circle, Coinbase, CoinX, itBit, Kraken, Noble Markets and Xapo. The Alliance will also draw support from several bitcoin developers and the MIT Digital Currency Initiative’s Brian Forde. Government agencies and departments already taking part include the US Justice Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security, the US Marshals Service and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. More agencies, including international ones, are expected to join in the months ahead. Jason Weinstein, the former US Deputy Assistant Attorney General named to the board of BitFury in March, will act as the group’s first director. Primary goalsBoth Coin Center executive director Jerry Brito and Weinstein suggested one of the primary goals of the initiative is to help change the perception that bitcoin and digital currencies are “a currency for criminals”. To do this, the Alliance will maintain a mailing list through which law enforcement officials can ask questions, host regular conference calls and, potentially, produce larger gatherings that bring industry members and government officials together. Brito explained: “Essentially it’s a public-private forum that’s going to make it easier to have a single point of contact with law enforcement; for people in the bitcoin industry, academia, developers, to have conversations about law enforcement on the bitcoin blockchain, to ask questions and to answer questions.” Weinstein cited the companies involved as the main impetus behind the initiative’s formation and direction forward. “The most critical thing here is that this is being driven by the industry,” he said. “This wasn’t LE coming to us and saying ‘Help us’, this was the industry going to law enforcement and saying, ‘Let us help you’.” Forum functionWeinstein went on to stress that the Alliance’s function isn’t to help law enforcement conduct investigations into the industry. Rather, he characterized it as a forum for “high level conversations” that focus on the broader trends of the technology and how it’s being used in the world today. In a statement, Chamber of Digital Commerce president Perianne Boring said the initiative will help spark discussion between the industry and law enforcement. “It’s no secret that bitcoin has perception issues, which is a roadblock to mainstream adoption. Having an open dialogue with law enforcement and policymakers will help reduce anxiety about this transformative technology,” she said. http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-groups-and-law-enforcement-unite-to-form-blockchain-alliance/Yes, sounds good but you will always have the bad eggs: http://cointelegraph.com/news/115422/corrupt-silk-road-dea-agent-facing-7-years-in-prisonhttp://cointelegraph.com/news/115443/convicted-silk-road-federal-agent-accused-of-changing-identity-to-escape-justice |
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All, here is this weeks bitcoin recap. ACCC Investigating Australian Bitcoin Bank Account Closures BitcoinPay’s OpenCart Plugin Enables Online Merchant Bitcoin Payments DEA Agent Sentenced For Silk Road Corruption Bi Wang Announces Bitcoin Miner and 14nm Chip for Consumers Bitcoin Company Abra To Receive Investment from AmEx China’s CAC Proclaims “Post-Bitcoin Era” Bounty Offered for Perpetrators of Bitcoin Ransom Demand BnkToTheFuture to Help Launch Bitcoin Mining IPO Deloitte’s Watts and Others Make Strong Case Against Premature Bitcoin Regulation http://dcebrief.com/bitcoin-weekly-recap-10-23-2015/Bravo, Aria. Bravo. Lol. The ransom article made my day. Gotta love the counter bounty approach. I hope they get him. I am very cautious about this article. Doesn't it seem odd that a "hacker" would only demand $4,000 USD? That is nothing in reality. Hmmm, sounds quite fishy to me....something just doesn't sound right about this story. Remember, don't believe everything you read. Sounds more like a marketing ploy to me since finding the person(s) behind a DOS attack is quite impossible if they know what they are doing, hence the generous reward. |
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25,000 DNotes DCEBrief Social Contest. 10 DNotes for each social action up to 10,000 DNotes total payout. Each social action also counts as an entry toward the following prizes: - 1 5,000 DNotes randomly selected winner.
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- 5 1,000 DNotes randomly selected winners.
Rules: - Email contest@dcebrief.com with your entries including a link to your social profiles and DNotes address by 11/20/2015. - You may send all of your entries in one email or send an email as you each time you share an article. - You may only share each article once per social media account. - Creating additional social media accounts to gain more entries into the contest is strictly prohibited. - Posting entries here in the forum will disqualify your entries from the contest, and is against the rules of this forum, please be sure to email your entries to contest@dcebrief.com. Note: You may share any number of our articles, each share counts for the DNotes award and the prizes. Lots more submissions this week. For those waiting for the next payment, I will get them sent out tomorrow. |
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October 24, 2015, 03:34:46 AM |
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All, here is this weeks bitcoin recap. ACCC Investigating Australian Bitcoin Bank Account Closures BitcoinPay’s OpenCart Plugin Enables Online Merchant Bitcoin Payments DEA Agent Sentenced For Silk Road Corruption Bi Wang Announces Bitcoin Miner and 14nm Chip for Consumers Bitcoin Company Abra To Receive Investment from AmEx China’s CAC Proclaims “Post-Bitcoin Era” Bounty Offered for Perpetrators of Bitcoin Ransom Demand BnkToTheFuture to Help Launch Bitcoin Mining IPO Deloitte’s Watts and Others Make Strong Case Against Premature Bitcoin Regulation http://dcebrief.com/bitcoin-weekly-recap-10-23-2015/Bravo, Aria. Bravo. Lol. The ransom article made my day. Gotta love the counter bounty approach. I hope they get him. I am very cautious about this article. Doesn't it seem odd that a "hacker" would only demand $4,000 USD? That is nothing in reality. Hmmm, sounds quite fishy to me....something just doesn't sound right about this story. Remember, don't believe everything you read. Sounds more like a marketing ploy to me since finding the person(s) behind a DOS attack is quite impossible if they know what they are doing, hence the generous reward. The Wall Street Journal did a story about this. The ransom demands are probably set so low to increase the odds that the victim will pay rather than deal with the hassle. A larger ransom would increase the chances of the police being called, and a refusal to comply with the demand. [Suspicious link removed]j.com/articles/ransomware-a-growing-threat-to-small-businesses-1429127403 Like all such stories, it could be a ploy, but it is not exactly out of the ordinary. I'll give it the benefit of the doubt in this instance.  |
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October 24, 2015, 04:34:51 AM |
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All, here is this weeks bitcoin recap. ACCC Investigating Australian Bitcoin Bank Account Closures BitcoinPay’s OpenCart Plugin Enables Online Merchant Bitcoin Payments DEA Agent Sentenced For Silk Road Corruption Bi Wang Announces Bitcoin Miner and 14nm Chip for Consumers Bitcoin Company Abra To Receive Investment from AmEx China’s CAC Proclaims “Post-Bitcoin Era” Bounty Offered for Perpetrators of Bitcoin Ransom Demand BnkToTheFuture to Help Launch Bitcoin Mining IPO Deloitte’s Watts and Others Make Strong Case Against Premature Bitcoin Regulation http://dcebrief.com/bitcoin-weekly-recap-10-23-2015/Bravo, Aria. Bravo. Lol. The ransom article made my day. Gotta love the counter bounty approach. I hope they get him. I am very cautious about this article. Doesn't it seem odd that a "hacker" would only demand $4,000 USD? That is nothing in reality. Hmmm, sounds quite fishy to me....something just doesn't sound right about this story. Remember, don't believe everything you read. Sounds more like a marketing ploy to me since finding the person(s) behind a DOS attack is quite impossible if they know what they are doing, hence the generous reward. The Wall Street Journal did a story about this. The ransom demands are probably set so low to increase the odds that the victim will pay rather than deal with the hassle. A larger ransom would increase the chances of the police being called, and a refusal to comply with the demand. [Suspicious link removed]j.com/articles/ransomware-a-growing-threat-to-small-businesses-1429127403 Like all such stories, it could be a ploy, but it is not exactly out of the ordinary. I'll give it the benefit of the doubt in this instance. Both arguments sounded reasonable. However, I am inclined to agree with KC. Playing the (small) numbers game to avoid being challenged or prosecuted is a old game of scam artists. |
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