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Crypto Highlights 24/04/2018

Early investor in Tesla, Skype and Hotmail says Bitcoin will be bigger than all those combined

Speaking at the Intelligence Squared U.S. debate, renowned venture capitalist Tim Draper said Bitcoin will be bigger than his investments in Telsa, Hotmail and Skype combined, while reiterating his estimates that a single BTC will be worth $250,000 by 2022. He also said that purchasing a coffee with fiat in the future will be commonplace and that staff would laugh if customers tried to pay with old money. Draper purchased 30,000 bitcoins in a 2014 U.S. Marshals Service auction.

Read more at CNBC.

It’s a knockout! SEC charges third founder of Floyd Mayweather-backed cryptocurrency

Raymond Trapan, the co-founder of cryptocurrency firm Centra has been charged by the US SEC for masterminding a scheme which duped investors into believing they had partnerships with major credit card companies such as Visa and MasterCard. The initial coin offering raised $32 million and was endorsed by boxer Floyd Mayweather.

Centra’s (CTR) ICO starts in a few hours. Get yours before they sell out, I got mine https://t.co/nSiCaZ274l pic.twitter.com/dB6wV0EROJ

— Floyd Mayweather (@FloydMayweather) September 18, 2017

Read more at CNBC.

Total Market Cap smashes through $400 billion

The total cryptocurrency Market Cap has exceeded $400,000,000,000 with a 24hr hour volume of $26,591,855,442 and current volume of $418,414,019,607.

See the current Market Cap at https://coinmarketcap.com/

Iran’s banks banned from dealing in crypto-currencies

The government owned central bank of Iran has banned financial instituions from dealing in cryptocurrencies, stating concerns that the technology could be used by criminals to launder money.

Bitcoin Lightning Network matures with record 2000 Nodes, $150K Capacity and over 7000 active channels

The Lightning Network has almost doubled its capacity in two weeks this month as more and more users expand the protocols usage.

Incoming heavyweights – one in five big financial institutions are getting ready to trade crypto

According to a survey by Thomson Reuters, one if five institutional financial firms are planning to trade in cryptocurrencies within the next 12 months, more specifically Ethereum, Ripple and Bitcoin are among the most popular. The Bitcoin landing page of Thomson Reuters’ Eikon data terminal is the second most visited page.

Crypto crackdown lands India’s central bank in court

Kali Digital EcoSystems has challenged the Reserve Bank of India’s clampdown on financial institutions in the Delhi High Court, on two grounds of the 1950 Indian constitution: Under Article 19(1) (g), which allows citizens to enjoy the right to carry on any occupation, trade or business; and Article 14, which prohibits discrimination and mandates equal protection under the law for all. The Reserve Bank of India is aiming to stop other banks and institutions working with cryptocurrencies.

Goldman Sachs explores crypto trading with new hire

Justin Schmidt has been hired by Goldman Sachs as VP and Head of Digital Asset Markets to potential head its crypto trading desk in the future. According to his Linkedin profile, Schmidt was senior VP at Seven Eight Capital and portfolio manager at LMR Partners.

Are our feline pets behind the bitcoin craze?

A scientific hypothesis on how our feline friends infected with toxoplasmosis are driving humans to buy Bitcoin was presented at last night’s BAHFest at MIT 2018.

Walmart is getting suppliers to put food on the Blockchain

To improve transparency and reduce waste, Walmart is trying to encourage suppliers to use Blockchain technology. Speaking at the MIT Technology Review’s Business of Blockchain conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Vice President of food safety and health for Walmart, Frank Yiannas said blockchain technology was able to cut the time it took to track various types of produce to two seconds from six days.

Binance to create employment opportunities for Uganda’s youth in blockchain

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance is planning to use its influence in the blockchain sector to help Uganda in its economic development. It hopes to create new employment opportunities for the Ugandan youth and drive investments from the blockchain sector in the East African country.

Swiss Post goes Blockchain with Modum

Modum has partnered with Swiss Post to deliver an industry-leading, temperature-monitoring solution that enables regulatory compliance for shipments containing medical and other temperature-sensitive products.

Track crypto prices with your lightbulb

You can now reduce the amount of time spent at your computer checking the Bitcoin prices by hacking your light bulb to glow red/ green or yellow. Get the code on GitHub.

Nasdaq-Listed company Xunlei faces class-action for disguising ICO

Nasdaq-listed technology firm Xunlei has become the subject of multiple class-action lawsuits from investors who purchased the company’s digital token, Linktoken. Xunlei is accused of misleading investors to disguise an initial coin offering (ICO) through which Linktoken was distributed.

Blockchain could help Opiod crisis

BlockMedx aims to reduce the number of opioid overdose deaths with Blockchain technology. It aims to solve the identity and security flaws that are contributing to the current crisis, specifically where prescriptions are forged and duplicated. In 2016 around 64,000 Americans died from a drug overdose.

LinkedIn cofounder Eric Ly launches ICOHub to eliminate ICO scammers

Co-founder and former CTO of LinkedIn, Eric Ly recently launched Hub, Human Trust Protocol to help strangers safely interact on the internet and build digital reputations based on their transaction history.

Outlier Ventures joins the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association

Welcoming Europe’s first blockchain VC signals the maturity of blockchain investment and distributed ledger technology

Leading blockchain and Web 3.0 venture capital firm Outlier Ventures today announces it has joined the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association to actively engage with the British VC community on the emerging blockchain and distributed ledger industry. Outlier Ventures’ team has established significant expertise on distributed ledger technology, token economies and compliance considerations, which the firm will share through BVCA’s extensive events and community programme.

Stephan Apel, Managing Partner at Outlier Ventures commented: “The BVCA plays a critical role in building industry knowledge and best practice through its focus on training, events and research. This work leads to higher professional standards across the industry which Outlier Ventures has always been keen to bring to the emerging distributed ledger sector. We look forward to learning from the BVCA community as well as sharing our expertise on the emerging blockchain and token economy.”

The BVCA’s Venture Capital Committee Chair David Mott added: “The distributed ledger sector is a hotbed of innovation as teams focus on reimaging today’s web. Naturally this type of wholesale innovation requires appropriate funding and offers significant opportunities to our industry. Outlier Ventures has established a reputation for mature practice and deep expertise around how blockchain converges with other deep technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence. We’re excited to have them join the BVCA.”

Outlier Ventures is actively working with policy makers and the wider industry to further knowledge sharing on the evolution of decentralised technologies. The company is engaged with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on blockchain, are member of The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance and sits on Tech UK’s distributed ledger working group. The firm’s CEO Jamie Burke recently presented to the European Parliament on the evolution of Robotics and AI, his presentation is available on request.

The recently published Convergence Ecosystem report from Outlier Ventures is also now available and outlines the evolving decentralised technology stack and the emerging foundations of a new data infrastructure, which supports entirely new economic models.

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About Outlier Ventures

Outlier Ventures was launched in 2014 as the first European VC focused on blockchain technologies. Now, with a team of 20, they help pre-seed and seed stage startups navigate the emerging token space. Their venture platform which includes academic and corporate partners, offers strategic guidance on token design, their underlying economics, compliance, as well as marketing and technical development.

Their investment philosophy is based on the convergence of decentralised technologies like blockchains and distributed ledgers with ‘deep tech’ such as artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, and 3D printing primarily within the Industry 4.0, Smart Cities and Mobility markets.

Having already backed IOTA, a highly-regarded crypto-asset focused on securing machine-to-machine payments for Industrial IoT, and more recently Evernym and the Sovrin Foundation they plan to roll out a series of ambitious investments and strategic partnerships with their corporate and academic network. https://outlierventures.io/

About BVCA

The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is the industry body for the UK private equity and venture capital industry. The BVCA has over 700 member firms, representing the vast majority of UK-based private equity and venture capital firms and their advisers.

Reliving the Glory Days Has Gotten Even Better

Many love to talk about the “glory days”, the times when things weren’t so bad. The phrase can be applied to a myriad of topics, including music. Today, many long for the glory days of rock n’ roll, especially since there has yet to be another group like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin. Thankfully, however, there are ways for fans to relive the “glory days” because of incredible developments in modern technology.

After their drummer, John Bonham passed away, Led Zeppelin broke up, ending their “good ‘ol days”. However, it was the amazing advances in movie and DVD technology that allowed the band’s memory to be forever etched in the digital world. Their concert DVDs weren’t the first to be published, and they certainly wasn’t the last. Yet lifelong fans could enjoy a concert from their home T.V., laptop, or portable DVD device. They could in a sense relive the glory days of rock n’ roll as they pleased.

Even now, concert goers can re-experience the concert magic of their favorite modern day artists. Jay Z, Taylor Swift, and Katy Perry are just a small sampling of the artists that have live DVDs available for sale, allowing their devoted fans access to concert footage they may have never seen before. In other words, the DVD industry forever changed the way people watch concerts.

Blockchain and Virtual Reality are Changing the Game Even More

Soon, concert DVDs may be a thing of the past. The advent and growing popularity of virtual reality (VR) has put lifelike concert experiences at the fingertips of the world’s biggest fans. Brian Markwalter, a senior vice president at the Consumer Technology Association, noted, “Concerts are a natural and viable application for VR – a technology that has the potential to change entertainment as we know it… Just as VR is transforming the way we enjoy gaming and travel, VR has the unique ability to offer an immersive, one-of-kind experience – engaging audiences and tapping their passion like ever before.” Several high profile companies are heavily involved in the VR arms race, including Google, Sony, Samsung, and CEEK.

What’s more, some companies like CEEK are harnessing the power of blockchain technology to make VR experiences–including concerts–even more realistic. The integration of blockchain technology will only further the progress that’s been made in virtual reality technology over the past decade. This integration can make concerts much more affordable. Digital concerts require tremendously less overhead than a typical concert, while third parties like ticket brokers and scalpers are completely eliminated.

Lower costs for consumers don’t necessarily mean lower quality, however. Blockchain powered VR concerts give fans the unique opportunity to purchase behind the scenes looks at different live shows, including unique digital VIP experiences. Likewise, fans can use decentralized crypto tokens issued by their favorite artists to buy digital goods and merchandise. The implementation of blockchain technology gives both fans and artists access to a digital world previously unattainable. The fact that artists are able to issue their own tokens and digital merchandise adds a personal touch to the platform, creating a unique but previously impossible relationship between a celebrity and their fans.

Smart contract based systems are what allow users to trade digital goods with decentralized cryptocurrencies while also providing protection and security that evades modern transactions. Each interaction between users–musicians and their fans, or fans with other fans–is secured by a smart contract so that no fraud takes place. What’s more, smart contracts and decentralized marketplaces provide a level of transparency that the virtual good community will greatly appreciate.

In case this sounds too good to be true, CEEK actually has a live, working platform with partnerships with stars like Katy Perry, U2, and Lady Gaga. The device is available on Amazon.com yet comes at a fraction of the cost of other devices, but the same–if not better–quality. The blockchain upgrades will only make it better.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Blockchain Super Conference II Offers Rare Opportunity to Network with Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Leaders

DALLAS, TX – Richard, organizer of the original Bitcoin, Ethereum and Blockchain Super Conference, held in February, is hosting a follow-up conference in September. Like the first conference, the second offers attendees a rare opportunity to network with many of the most respected players in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space – including developers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and “smart money” hedge fund managers who are now piling their capital into blockchain assets.

Headline speakers include major industry leaders like Tim Draper (the billionaire venture capitalist who famously bet on Skype before it got bit), Mark Yusko (founder of Morgan Creek Capital Management, who manages $4.5 billion), Nick Spanos (founder and CEO of Blockchain Technologies Corp.), and Lyn Ulbricht (CEO at Ross Ulbricht Defense).

When asked why he decided to organize a second conference, Mr. Jacobs responded: “So much has changed in the crypto space since February. There are a lot of new threats and new opportunities that nobody seems to be talking about. So, we decided to bring together dozens of the most respected players again, and some who couldn’t make it last time, so they can fill in investors on the latest developments.”

Mr. Jacobs continued: “What people really loved about the last conference was the networking. We had a ton of exhibitors outside, so it partly felt like being at the Consumer Electronics Show, but for crypto and blockchain. We had a lot of great speakers too! Folks said they learned a lot. But what they loved most was the chance to spend three days with a bunch of other smart people, making valuable connections, talking shop, exchanging blockchain investment ideas, and even creating joint ventures.”

The second Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Blockchain Super Conference is expected to have over 1,000 attendees, 70 top-notch speakers and 100+ exhibitors from the world of cryptocurrency, blockchain, and, in a few cases, other future techs – as well as talks from ICOs and blockchain start-ups.

Tickets are now available here:

https://www.thefuturetechexpo.com/register/

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Press contact:

Richard Jacobs

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About the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Blockchain Super Conference II:

This three-day conference will be held at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center at Dallas from Friday September 14th to Sunday September 16th, 2018. We are expecting more than 1,000 attendees, at least 50 headline speakers, and upward of 50 exhibitors – with talks from founders, developers, and early-stage investors of cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups, including many that are planning ICOs throughout last 2018 and 2019.

More information is available at:

https://www.thefuturetechexpo.com/register/

Crypto Highlights 21/04/2018

Coinbase bans WikiLeaks Shop

CoinBase has kicked WikiLeaks Shop from utilising its payment processing service without any real explanation citing that they’ve engaged in prohibited use in violation of its Terms of Service. It seems like PayPal all over again.

ANNOUNCE: Coinbase has blocked the official @WikiLeaks shop from its platform without notice or explanation. You can continue to donate #Bitcoin to WikiLeaks at https://t.co/lvhoyhlqUa. #Coinbase #DefendWL #Cryptocurrency #Ethereum #BitcoinCash #ReconnectJulian pic.twitter.com/4BSS023OOk

— WikiLeaks Shop (@WikiLeaksShop) April 21, 2018

Flixxo celebrates +10,000 hours of content

Community based video distribution platform Flixxo has confirmed in a blog post that more than 10,000 hours of content in 15 languages for was committed in June. Most of this content has never been published on YouTube or any online platform.

Read more on Flixxo’s Medium Blog here.

Crypto ban review ordered by The Supreme Court of Russia

Back in 2016 the Vyborgsky District Court of St. Petersburg blocked Bitcoininfo.ru stating the information present on the website undermines Russia’s legal currency. The Supreme Court of Russia has now ordered the court to review the decision, it has already declined to review previously.

Robinhood exchange expands to Colorado

Zero-commission cryptocurrency exchange RobinHood expands services to Colorado.

Crypto Trade Group Pressures SEC to Exempt Ethereum From Security Classification

An alliance of lawyers, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs have recently met with the US SEC to petition for the creation of cryptocurrency “safe harbors” for specific cryptocurrencies and tokens, including Ethereum.

Taiwan will roll our crypto regulations

According to Taiwan’s Central News Agency the Taiwanese Minister of Justice, Chiu Tai-san, has said the country will roll out regulations for cryptocurrencies to prevent them being used for money laundering, these upcoming changes are rumoured to be targeted at exchanges.

EU Parliament Votes for Tighter Crypto AML Regulations

Members of the European Parliament decided to vote in favour of tighter crypto AML regulations. These anti-money laundering reforms will include closer regulation for cryptocurrencies. 574 members voted in favour of this, with only 13 votes against and 60 abstentions, according to an EUP press release.

Macau Monetary Authority Issues Warning On Crypto Following Criminal Ties To ICO

In a report by the South China Morning Post, the Monetary Authority of Macau has issued a warning to the public regarding fraudulent activities based around the use of cryptocurrencies.

Amazon Web Services Releases Blockchain Frameworks For Ethereum And Hyperledger Fabric

Amazon cloud platform service has recently introduced its Blockchain framework for Ethereum (ETH) and Hyperledger Fabric allowing users to build and manage their own Blockchain-powered decentralized applications (DApps).

Emirates NBD bank goes live with cheque blockchain project

Emirates NBD, Dubai’s biggest bank, has become the first to successfully go live at scale with “Cheque Chain”, a blockchain technology project that aims to cut cheque-related fraud.

Thieves use bear spray to rob BTC ATM

Texas police have released CCTV footage of two males who robbed a Bitcoin ATM using capsaicin bear spray to disable the store clerk.

Watch the robbery on Youtube.

Deloitte proves Iconomi’s solvency

Deloitte has verified Iconomis solvency consisting of $133.6M of liabilities and $210.2M of reserves, distributed across 80 digital assets.

Read Iconomi’s Medium Blog here.

AirChain Network Introduces Mobile Application to Make Air Freight Sector Transparent, Safe and Flexible Like Never Before

AirChain Network , a blockchain powered ecosystem designed especially for the air freight sector, is all set to revolutionize the industry by addressing long standing problems such as transparency, safety, and flexibility. The platform’s mobile applications are currently available for download via the App Store and Google Play.

Warsaw, Poland April 16, 2018

AirChain Network is pleased to announce the official launch of their mobile application via the App Store and Google Play. The company reveals that the beta version of AirChain Network has also gone live recently. This blockchain powered ecosystem has been built by a team of experienced developers and blockchain experts with the intention of making the air freight sector more efficient by bringing transparency, safety, and flexibility.

The global air transportation industry is a huge sector that plays an important role in people’s lives as well as industries all over the world. However, the constant increase in fuel price in the recent years has led to a situation where the air cargo is often beyond the financial capacity of an average individual, business or enterprise. At present, many companies are also reconsidering the use of air freights because of the rapidly rising security issues. Making things worse, this industry has always lagged behind in terms of transparency and the adoption of innovative technologies.

AirChain Network has built a simple yet comprehensive ecosystem that provides access to the sophisticated tools and techniques of the freight industry without the stress and price. They are creating business opportunities for the investors by providing them free and direct access to a huge range of offers that were previously available only to the institutional investors. The goal of the network is to help the business and logistic companies deliver goods and services efficiently, while the use of blockchain technology removes duplication, ensures distribution and enforces transparency. The investors and businesses using AirChain Network are able to exchange goods and services for fiat or cryptocurrency in a transparent, tamper proof and immutable distributed ledger.

“Let us assume that Tom is flying from Berlin to Seoul and has 5kg of portable luggage available. Maria, living and working in Berlin, wants to send her friend in Seoul a 5kg gift parcel. If Maria sends her parcel by conventional means of transport, the cost will be quite high and the waiting time will be long. AirChain ecosystem allows Maria and Tom to meet and exchange their needs,” explains a senior spokesperson from AirChain Network. “Maria’s package arrives at his friend’s place for the best cost, safely and quickly. Tom, on the other hand, earns an income without any effort due to the sale of his empty baggage.”

The use of the just launched mobile application from AirChain Network involves the following simple steps.

Choose location: Customer selects the arrival and departure of the package.
Start a conversation: After selecting the most appropriate traveler, the customers can start a conversation and finalize the deal.
Check the package: Traveler receives the package and starts the trip
Delivery of the package: The customer receives the package.

Using this mobile application, it is possible to track the parcels, goods and services sent over the network. The users will also be able to add friends, family and others and easily send and receive coins from people on the friend list. The app’s encrypted chat function allows the users to chat with their contacts. There is also a 100% secure wallet to wallet chat function. The review history of all users can be seen, helping them build credibility on the ecosystem.

The ANK token is the proprietary utility token of AirChain Network that allows the community members to send parcels on the ecosystem and make more income. Using the ANK token, it is possible to pay for parcels fee and exchange parcels and income on a peer to peer level without intermediary or regulatory fees. Before a contract, the sender and receiver are required to go through a KYC/AML process conducted by a reputable third party. Once the order is accepted, smart contact for both sides is executed by the ANK application and committed by the ANK token. The senders receive the ANK tokens in their wallet after the recipients receive their package and confirm the same.
To find out more about AirChain Network, please visit https://airchain.network/

About AirChain Network: AirChain Network is a designed especially for the air freight sector. Its blockchain powered ecosystem addresses the most critical problems of the industry such as transparency, safety, and flexibility. AirChain Network has recently introduced their mobile application in two different versions for the Android and iOS versions.

Contact:

Marcin Tn
[email protected]

Website: https://airchain.network/

Fake news: Binance will not introduce dollar trading

Binance has quashed rumours that it intends to introduce fiat-to-crypto trading pairs.

A spokesperson told Bloomberg, the reports are “fake news”.

Binance only handles trading between cryptocurrencies, not fiat.

Several crypto publications covered the news including the Daily Express, all based of rumours circulating across social media.

In the last 24 hours Binance has handled $2,152,690,811 billion in trading.

Source: Bloomberg

Crypto Highlights 20/04/2018

Consortium of banks test first transactions on Blockchain

IBM in partnership with the CaixaBank, Bank of Montreal, Commerzbank, Erste Group and UBS have passed the first live pilot transactions on the IBM built Batavia blockchain platform. The trading of cars from German to Spain and textiles between Austria and Spain were carried out on the network. Do you think this challenges Stellar and Ripples blockchain tech?

Bitcoin must go up for profitable mining

According to Morgan Stanley Equity Analyst Charlie Chan, the price of Bitcoin must reach $8,600 for mining to be profitable based on (US$0.03 kW/h) energy price.

Read more at CNBC.

Chip manufacturer blaming crypto for bleak outlook

The world’s largest semiconductor foundry company, TSMC which has become a major player in the Bitcoin mining industry is allegedly cutting its revenue forecast for the year blaming the uncertainty behind the cryptocurrency mining demand.

Read more at CNBC.

Tezos co-founder slapped with pocket change fine

Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman has been slapped with a $20,000 fine and a two year trading ban by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). This seems like pocket change for an ICO that raised $232 million.

China’s tech giants skirt ban with Blockchain investments

Three of China’s biggest tech firms Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent are battling for Blockchain stardom while steering well clear of the crypto trading crackdown, cool move eh… by investing and developing Blockchain companies, they skirt round the ban.

Baidu recently launched Totem a blockchain-based image right management platform similar to KODAKOne. They also launched a pet rearing game called Laici Gou.

Alibaba has the most Blockchain patents in the world, they recently launched a system for luxury goods sold on its flagship shopping site Tmall.

Tencent founder Pony Ma is optimistic about identity & document verification. Tencent partnered with a Chinese city to test tracking prescriptions on the Blockchain.

MP Matt Hancock is pro blockchain

MP Matt Hancock delivered a speech at the Blockchain Conference regarding the momental impact he thinks Blockchain technology will have on people’s lives in the future. He mentioned the World Food Programme Ethereum Blockchain aid initiative, which has transferred vouchers based on cryptocurrencies to 10,000 refugees in Syria, enabling them to buy food without “the need for cash, credit cards or paper.”

Syrian blockchain program receives $2.4 million donation

The United Nations World Food Programme has received $2.4 million dollars from Belgium to support a blockchain-based payment system for refugees. Funds will also be used to expand the UAV project to collect data and analysis to cope with natural disasters.

SophiaTX scoops blockchain company of the year

Enterprise blockchain platform SophiaTX has been named company of the year in this months CIOApplications magazine.

Mark Karpelès has a new job and it’s not in crypto

Mark Karpelès, the CEO of bankrupt Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has found a new job as the chief technology officer of the world’s largest VPN service, London Trust Media based in Denver. His new boss is more than happy with his past role, stating he skills unarguably continue to exist. Although the CEO of London Trust Media was one of the co-founders of Mt. Gox, friends with benefits? We think so.

Bitcoin is booming in Venezuela

According to research by VeneBloc, cryptocurrency trading in Venezuela has reached a new record surpassing $1 million dollars of Bolivar currency to Bitcoin in April.

Cryptos back, will it stick?

Buy orders now make up for 90% of the cryptocurrency market for the first time since March 2017.

$1.5 million dollars gone in a click.

Watch the CEO if Binance burn $1.5 million in just 3 seconds.

Eligma joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance and Decentralized Identity Foundation

Blockchain firm Enigma announced their membership in the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance as well as the Decentralized Identity Foundation.

Poland crypto tax protest

After Poland’s finance ministry introduced a a %1 tax on all crypto trades, angry enthusiasts are demonstrated outside the tax ministory on Friday 19th.

World’s first IOTA smart charging station released

IOTA have announced the world’s first smart charging station where users can pay with IOTA to charge their vehicle.

Is the Tide TURNING for Bitcoin? Author of Amazon Best-Selling Blockchain Book Reveals New Intel that BTC Is Poised to “Moon” Again

DALLAS, TX – Richard Jacobs is the best-selling author of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Blockchain, and organizer of the Future Tech Expo, which takes place in September 2018. As a sneak preview of what is to come at this conference, he has just published a free podcast that reveals brand-new intelligence which strongly suggests that Bitcoin could be returning to $10-15k+ territory by summer.

“Almost all the ‘smart-money’ blockchain investors I know agree that Bitcoin is undervalued, and are loading up right now while its price is relatively low”, said Mr. Jacobs. He adds: “Why are they so confident? It’s because there are three specific developments in the pipeline – game-changers that are going to fundamentally alter the economics of Bitcoin and generate a lot of positive news flow.”

Since Monday, Mr. Jacobs has been sending out daily “Future Tech Gold Rush” podcasts – i.e. insider briefs on seven technologies, including Bitcoin and blockchain, that are set to provide early investors with the chance to get behind the next major tech disruption – and he is sending them to everyone who is registered on the email notification list for his Future Tech Expo in September.

If you sign up now (it’s 100% complimentary), you can still listen to and download every episode, including the Bitcoin episode that reveals the three game-changer developments that are set to send Bitcoin soaring by summer. (You’ll get the download links in an email as soon as you sign up.)

NOTE: This special podcast series is only available until April 30^th, when all seven of the “Future Tech Gold Rush” intelligence briefs will be deleted from the internet and no longer available.

Do you want to get these crypto and future tech intelligence briefs too – before they are taken down?

If so, follow the link below and sign up to the Future Tech Expo notification list. Not only will you receive all seven of these “Future Tech Gold Rush” briefs, you’ll also benefit from a special discount on tickets to the conference itself – which takes place in September at Dallas.

Subscribe to the “Future Tech Gold Rush” free podcast series:

https://www.thefuturetechexpo.com/notification-list/

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Press contact:

Richard Jacobs

[email protected]

(888) 448-4590

About the Future Tech Expo:

The Future Tech Expo is the only conference in North America that’s bringing all the top players from the domains of blockchain tech, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, virtual/augmented reality, drone technology, and even quantum computing – so you can get informed, get connected, and get exclusive access to investment opportunities that are “off-limits” to normal folks.

This three-day conference will be held at the Dallas Convention Center, close to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, in September. We are expecting more than 2,000 attendees, 100 headline speakers, and 150 exhibitors – with talks from developers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and other “smart money” investors who are out to find the next Bitcoin and get behind it early.

More information is available at:

https://www.thefuturetechexpo.com/register/

Crypto Highlights 19/04/2018

Kraken CEO we will not answer NYC AG’s enquiry

Jesse Powell, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has made it clear the firm does not plan to answer the New York Attorney General’s inquiry into cryptocurrency exchanges.

Powell added “Why don’t you try extracting this information from those businesses actually operating in your state?”

Chinese police smash ‘Pyramid-Scheme’

An investigation by the Public Security Bureau Economic Investigation Detachment in China’s Xi’an district cracked a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme wide open, the team behind Da Tang Coin (DTC) allegedly defrauded investors of $13 million dollars selling he useless coin for $0.50. They made wild claims of guaranteed profits and hired a western chairman to appear more like a “high-tech multinational corporation” said police.

Brazil investment firm to open OTC exchange

Bitcoin’s booming in Brazil according to local media, the countries biggest investment firm XP Investimentos is planning to open an over-the counter (OTC) cryptocurrency exchange.

Riot Blockchain received SEX subpoena

Earlier this week Riot Blockchain received a subpoena from the SEC seeking “certain information from the company”. This comes as no surprise as Riot have long raised many red flags with worried investors citing canceled board meetings at the last minute, with insiders dumping right after the firm changed their name from Bioptix.

Read more at CNBC.

Pound backed currency would not be popular

Research has revealed 60% of British people surveyed would not support a Bank of England-backed cryptocurrency linked to the pound.

Crypto hacks rely on human error

A report carried out by security firm Proofpoint has found that human error is the biggest factor in crypto attacks being successful from fake domains to dodgy plugins they all rely on the user making a mistake.

Huobi to open London office

Singapore-based crypto exchange Huobi has announced plans to set up shop in London as it seeks to continue its expansion outside of Asia.

Reserve Bank of India orders the shut down crypto

India’s central bank has started a crack down on the trading and purchase of cryptocurrencies in India, announced at there bi-monthly monetary policy press conference. The order gives institutions currently working with cryptocurrencies three months, this has not gone unchallenged by many exchanges and businesses operating in india who are starting joint legal proceedings.