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[DNotes]

http://www.riddellwilliams.com/blog/articles/post/hard-fork-conspiracy-treacherous



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He is confusing Bitcoin development with a Money Services Business and cited general FinCEN compliance laws. The developers are not issuing nor exchanging digital currency. I don't see any evidence here that development of a decentralized digital currency falls into these requirements.

[DNotes]

Blockchain Weekly Recap 2-13-2016

IBM’s Wolpert: Collaboration Needed to Bring Blockchain to Market.
Microsoft Goal: Azure Platform Open to All Comers.
UK Mutual Fund Houses Unite to Explore Blockchain.
ASX Financial Update Outlines Blockchain Strategy.
Nasdaq Uses Blockchain to Enable Remote Shareholder Voting.
KB Kookmin Pursuing new Blockchain Payment and Remittance Service.

http://dcebrief.com/blockchain-weekly-recap-2-13-2016/

[Chase]

Ireland is set to benefit from government support of Bitcoin and fintech:


Dublin Is A Great Hub For FinTech and Bitcoin Innovation

Dublin, Ireland, is attracting a lot of attention in recent months. Not only is the city seeing a healthy influx of startups and FinTech companies, but the number of events taking place in the region is on the rise as well. keeping in mind how Dublin wants to focus primarily on FinTech and Bitcoin, this can be very good news for digital currency development as well.

Dublin Bets Big on FinTech And Bitcoin

Positioning itself as one of the most prominent cities in the FinTech world today, Dublin is on the right track to becoming a major hub in the next few years. European startups are looking for a new home, rather than focusing all of their attention on London. Even though that latter is the financial capital of the world, there is a lot of competition as well.

One of the main reasons for this growth is the support from the Irish government. Unlike other European countries where governments are not exactly boosting innovative efforts, Enterprise Ireland is putting a ton of effort into attracting startups and entrepreneurs across Europe. It is important to keep in mind these efforts are about more than just having startups open a new office in Dublin, but having their founders and entrepreneurs relocate as well.

Support from the government is just one driving factor for the growth in innovation in Dublin though, as various other facilitators play a major role as well. Companies such as Google are running various programs for Irish entrepreneurs, and they have expanded the Google Tech Hub Network to Dublin as well in August of 2015.

Just companies and entrepreneurs are only making up part of the FinTech and Bitcoin ecosystem in the region, though. With a growth in the number of local events and conferences, a lot of people are travelling through Dublin around the clock. Putting together hundreds of bright minds will spur future innovation in the payment industry, which can only be seen as a positive thing.

Last but not last, Dublin has been pretty successful in using its advantages over other European cities. Its proximity to London is very beneficial to those companies and entrepreneurs looking for additional funding, and also brings a lot of expertise in the financial sector to the table.

Additionally, hiring is rather expensive due to a favorable regulatory ecosystem, and with a multitude of IT companies, there are plenty of coders to go around. FinTech, Bitcoin, and the blockchain will all benefit from this booming startup and events scene in Dublin over the next few years; that much is certain.

http://themerkle.com/news/dublin-is-a-great-hub-for-fintech-and-bitcoin-innovation/

[Chase]

Someone was anxious to get their hands on DNotes (Poloniex). I don't worry about the price, but it's always nice to see 'up'. 

[Dyna]

Someone was anxious to get their hands on DNotes (Poloniex). I don't worry about the price, but it's always nice to see 'up'. 

Nice volume and good uptrend. Good to see some support.

[Dyna]

Ireland is set to benefit from government support of Bitcoin and fintech:


Dublin Is A Great Hub For FinTech and Bitcoin Innovation

Dublin, Ireland, is attracting a lot of attention in recent months. Not only is the city seeing a healthy influx of startups and FinTech companies, but the number of events taking place in the region is on the rise as well. keeping in mind how Dublin wants to focus primarily on FinTech and Bitcoin, this can be very good news for digital currency development as well.

Dublin Bets Big on FinTech And Bitcoin

Positioning itself as one of the most prominent cities in the FinTech world today, Dublin is on the right track to becoming a major hub in the next few years. European startups are looking for a new home, rather than focusing all of their attention on London. Even though that latter is the financial capital of the world, there is a lot of competition as well.

One of the main reasons for this growth is the support from the Irish government. Unlike other European countries where governments are not exactly boosting innovative efforts, Enterprise Ireland is putting a ton of effort into attracting startups and entrepreneurs across Europe. It is important to keep in mind these efforts are about more than just having startups open a new office in Dublin, but having their founders and entrepreneurs relocate as well.

Support from the government is just one driving factor for the growth in innovation in Dublin though, as various other facilitators play a major role as well. Companies such as Google are running various programs for Irish entrepreneurs, and they have expanded the Google Tech Hub Network to Dublin as well in August of 2015.

Just companies and entrepreneurs are only making up part of the FinTech and Bitcoin ecosystem in the region, though. With a growth in the number of local events and conferences, a lot of people are travelling through Dublin around the clock. Putting together hundreds of bright minds will spur future innovation in the payment industry, which can only be seen as a positive thing.

Last but not last, Dublin has been pretty successful in using its advantages over other European cities. Its proximity to London is very beneficial to those companies and entrepreneurs looking for additional funding, and also brings a lot of expertise in the financial sector to the table.

Additionally, hiring is rather expensive due to a favorable regulatory ecosystem, and with a multitude of IT companies, there are plenty of coders to go around. FinTech, Bitcoin, and the blockchain will all benefit from this booming startup and events scene in Dublin over the next few years; that much is certain.

http://themerkle.com/news/dublin-is-a-great-hub-for-fintech-and-bitcoin-innovation/

Great article. Almost feel like moving to Dublin to setup shop for DNotes.

[DNotes]

This one is worth a read from Jim Harper, formerly on the Global Policy Counsel for the Bitcoin Foundation. It is a different perspective on the blocksize debate. Why Bitcoin Governance is a Competition (And That's a Good Thing)

In this article, Harper discusses the challenges of applying traditional open-source development practices to a blockchain world, and why he believes the ongoing scaling debate, while heated, will be stronger as a result.

A bit too much to quote out of context, but worth the lengthy read.

[Bergman]

Someone was anxious to get their hands on DNotes (Poloniex). I don't worry about the price, but it's always nice to see 'up'. 

Nice volume and good uptrend. Good to see some support.

Another bump in price, looks like DNotes is picking back up again. I need to grab a few more while the getting is good.

[IMZ]

http://www.riddellwilliams.com/blog/articles/post/hard-fork-conspiracy-treacherous



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He is confusing Bitcoin development with a Money Services Business and cited general FinCEN compliance laws. The developers are not issuing nor exchanging digital currency. I don't see any evidence here that development of a decentralized digital currency falls into these requirements.

Ta, Dnotes. And I can now 'pack the gap' on Cryptopia a little 'cause the spike brought me a pinch of Bitcoin. Low volumes are a reality sometimes, but low volumes with 30% buy-sell splits aren't attractive to merchants.

[DNotes]

http://www.riddellwilliams.com/blog/articles/post/hard-fork-conspiracy-treacherous



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He is confusing Bitcoin development with a Money Services Business and cited general FinCEN compliance laws. The developers are not issuing nor exchanging digital currency. I don't see any evidence here that development of a decentralized digital currency falls into these requirements.

Ta, Dnotes. And I can now 'pack the gap' on Cryptopia a little 'cause the spike brought me a pinch of Bitcoin. Low volumes are a reality sometimes, but low volumes with 30% buy-sell splits aren't attractive to merchants.

Great! Thanks Mark. Most of the exchanges take a bit to catch up with PoloniEx, but we absolutely encourage everyone to utilize all the exchanges.

[Chase]

Happy Valentines Day everyone! 

[Chase]

The patent wars continue:


Wall Street Is Trying to Beat Silicon Valley at Its Own Game

Banks race to beat the patent trolls—and Silicon Valley.

"The biggest U.S. banks, including Bank of America, and payments networks such as MasterCard are applying for more patents than ever before on everything from mobile wallets to blockchain ledgers similar to those used for the digital currency bitcoin. Banks and payments companies were awarded 1,192 patents over the past three years, 36 percent more than the prior three-year period, according to researcher Envision IP."

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-11/disrupting-banks-go-see-what-they-re-doing-at-the-patent-office

[DNotes]

Digital Currency Weekly Recap 2-14-2016

Business School Interest in Cryptocurrency Prompts Partnerships, Curriculum Additions.
Ripple Founder Legal Dispute Ends with Settlement.
Decred Launched by Former Bitcoin Developers.
CryptoWoo Payment System Launches.
Coin Center Raises More than $1 Million for Lobbying Efforts.
Emercoin Partnership with OpenLedger Designed to Create New Synergies.
February Challenge Contest from DigiByte.

http://dcebrief.com/digital-currency-weekly-recap-2-14-2016/

[DNotes]

Happy Valentines Day all!!!

[Dyna]

Happy Valentines Day everyone! 

Happy Valentines Day to you all.

[Dyna]

The patent wars continue:


Wall Street Is Trying to Beat Silicon Valley at Its Own Game

Banks race to beat the patent trolls—and Silicon Valley.

"The biggest U.S. banks, including Bank of America, and payments networks such as MasterCard are applying for more patents than ever before on everything from mobile wallets to blockchain ledgers similar to those used for the digital currency bitcoin. Banks and payments companies were awarded 1,192 patents over the past three years, 36 percent more than the prior three-year period, according to researcher Envision IP."

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-11/disrupting-banks-go-see-what-they-re-doing-at-the-patent-office

From the standpoint of the small business owners, this is a very unfortunate practice of better financed big companies. It is a deliberate way to stifle and retard competition; hence innovation.  

[Chase]

Decentral has announced that they are launching 'Decentral Bitcoin Cards' that will be available for Canadians to buy at various retailers. Since getting the Bitcoin to buy the DNotes is the hardest step, this will be a big help for a lot of people. Note the "other select currency cards will be deployed by year end".


Toronto’s Decentral Launches Bitcoin Cards Nationwide

February 11, 2016 — TORONTO, ON, The Canadian-based crypto hub Decentral which focuses on decentralized technologies has just launched a new digital currency product nationwide. Decentral Bitcoin Cards will be made available for Canadians to purchase Bitcoin from local merchants.

Bitcoin Will Now Be More Accessible in Canada
Bitcoin-DecentralThe company says the Decentral Card will be a first for the country and will allow an easier way to purchase the virtual money within the region. The cards will be sold in local retail stores in Canada and will be in denominations of $20, $50, and $100. The cards can be bought just as any phone card or gift card in a convenient store and are redeemable via the Decentral Bitcoin Card Website. Decentral believes offering these cards to the public will promote adoption faster and make Bitcoin more accessible. Decentral founder and CEO Anthony Di Iorio said in the announcement:

“We’ve helped thousands of customers purchase bitcoin at our bitcoin ATM in Toronto, and our goal has always been to increase availability across Canada. Based on the knowledge we’ve gained over the years, we’ve developed a system that makes buying bitcoin as easy and convenient as possible for both customers and merchants,” — Anthony Di Iorio, Decentral

The organization has already tested and “perfected” the card last year. Di Iorio believes the cards will bring ease-of-use to the Bitcoin atmosphere in the country. “The Cards remove the hassles and technical issues associated with installing, maintaining and using terminals or ATMs,” says Di Iorio. “Our new system can be scaled quickly to new locations without the existing roadblocks and complicated logistics common to Bitcoin ATMs.”

Decentral has been in the crypto-industry for quite some time. The organization is home to the most active Bitcoin ATM and cryptocurrency meetups in Toronto. The group founded Kryptokit in 2013 and Decentral.tv which gave in-depth interviews and insight into the decentralized-tech industry. Di Iorio is also a co-founder of Ethereum and has just recently accepted a position at the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). The exchange is one of Canada’s leading financial companies and named Di Iorio it’s Chief Digital Officer. Decentral is continuing its expertise in consulting, its local meetups, offering an accessible ATM, and now with its own loaded Bitcoin cards.

Decentral Bitcoin Cards are going to be launched in select provinces this month. In the summer, the cards will be readily available nationwide. The company says that Ethereum and other select currency cards should be deployed for purchase in thousands of stores by the year end. Decentral is proud to be able to offer the mainstream an accessible way to purchase cryptocurrencies and looks forward to the future of the economy it’s fueling.

http://bitcoinist.net/torontos-decentral-launches-bitcoin-cards-nationwide/

[Dyna]

Decentral has announced that they are launching 'Decentral Bitcoin Cards' that will be available for Canadians to buy at various retailers. Since getting the Bitcoin to buy the DNotes is the hardest step, this will be a big help for a lot of people. Note the "other select currency cards will be deployed by year end".


Toronto’s Decentral Launches Bitcoin Cards Nationwide

February 11, 2016 — TORONTO, ON, The Canadian-based crypto hub Decentral which focuses on decentralized technologies has just launched a new digital currency product nationwide. Decentral Bitcoin Cards will be made available for Canadians to purchase Bitcoin from local merchants.

Bitcoin Will Now Be More Accessible in Canada
Bitcoin-DecentralThe company says the Decentral Card will be a first for the country and will allow an easier way to purchase the virtual money within the region. The cards will be sold in local retail stores in Canada and will be in denominations of $20, $50, and $100. The cards can be bought just as any phone card or gift card in a convenient store and are redeemable via the Decentral Bitcoin Card Website. Decentral believes offering these cards to the public will promote adoption faster and make Bitcoin more accessible. Decentral founder and CEO Anthony Di Iorio said in the announcement:

“We’ve helped thousands of customers purchase bitcoin at our bitcoin ATM in Toronto, and our goal has always been to increase availability across Canada. Based on the knowledge we’ve gained over the years, we’ve developed a system that makes buying bitcoin as easy and convenient as possible for both customers and merchants,” — Anthony Di Iorio, Decentral

The organization has already tested and “perfected” the card last year. Di Iorio believes the cards will bring ease-of-use to the Bitcoin atmosphere in the country. “The Cards remove the hassles and technical issues associated with installing, maintaining and using terminals or ATMs,” says Di Iorio. “Our new system can be scaled quickly to new locations without the existing roadblocks and complicated logistics common to Bitcoin ATMs.”

Decentral has been in the crypto-industry for quite some time. The organization is home to the most active Bitcoin ATM and cryptocurrency meetups in Toronto. The group founded Kryptokit in 2013 and Decentral.tv which gave in-depth interviews and insight into the decentralized-tech industry. Di Iorio is also a co-founder of Ethereum and has just recently accepted a position at the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). The exchange is one of Canada’s leading financial companies and named Di Iorio it’s Chief Digital Officer. Decentral is continuing its expertise in consulting, its local meetups, offering an accessible ATM, and now with its own loaded Bitcoin cards.

Decentral Bitcoin Cards are going to be launched in select provinces this month. In the summer, the cards will be readily available nationwide. The company says that Ethereum and other select currency cards should be deployed for purchase in thousands of stores by the year end. Decentral is proud to be able to offer the mainstream an accessible way to purchase cryptocurrencies and looks forward to the future of the economy it’s fueling.

http://bitcoinist.net/torontos-decentral-launches-bitcoin-cards-nationwide/

That is excellent news for the industry.

[DNotes]

Quick update on the bot progress. Looking into how to handle intermittent internet connection and problems connecting to PoloniEx. Also, maybe how to spread out the buy orders a bit more, as they tend to concentrate the majority of the spend at the beginning of the day.

Hope everyone had a great vday! Another quick update on the bot, any connection issues in the data gathering process will stop the bot from posting any order actions. Next I will add in the set amount to buy daily option and give that some testing before I update. It will be a slow process, as we have a lot going on in the background, so I am just spending spare time on this.

[Chase]