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Craig Wright on court ruling: Kleiman could dump $2 billion worth of Bitcoin
Craig Wright has spoken out in an exclusive with Modern Consensus in the first stated response to his bombshell legal loss against Ira Kleiman, claiming the verdict could collapse the price of Bitcoin as his legal opponent liquidates hundreds of thousands of BTC. дальше »
2019-8-27 13:46
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Move over Craig Wright, there’s a new Satoshi in town
There is another claimant to the Satoshi Nakamoto throne. The newest iteration presents numerology and an acronym for a defunct Pakistani bank as ‘evidence’ in the latest Bitcoin-related publicity stunt. дальше »
2019-8-23 15:31
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Bitcoin banks: Hal Finney’s prediction for the “ultimate fate” of BTC
The rise of multi-billion-dollar custodians, like Coinbase, have revived historical fears that institutions could erode the founding principles of Bitcoin as decentralized, sound money. Cryptographer and legendary BTC pioneer Hal Finney made an optimistic prediction about just this nearly a decade ago. дальше »
2019-8-22 20:28
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Craig Wright’s testimony not credible, request for Kleinman case dismissal denied
Craig Wright’s motion to have the Kleinman lawsuit dismissed for lack of jurisdiction was denied. The court did not find Wright’s testimony to be credible, and ruled that it did, in fact, have jurisdiction in the Wright v. дальше »
2019-8-17 02:15
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Researcher: Craig Wright refusing to move his coins in 2016 should have been a major red flag
Newly published court documents showed Craig Wright refused to move his alleged Bitcoin holdings during his 2016 London proofing session, even after his associate Robert MacGregor repeatedly asked him to do so. дальше »
2019-8-13 01:58
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Researcher debunks Craig Wright’s claims of heavy Bitcoin mining during BTC’s early history
Craig Wright’s claims of using between 60 and 100 computers to mine Bitcoin in January 2009 were debunked by crypto researcher SeekingSatoshi. The low hash rate recorded in Bitcoin’s earliest days showed that Wright simply couldn’t have used that many machines to mine the researcher said, uncovering yet another layer of potential lies told by […] The post Researcher debunks Craig Wright’s claims of heavy Bitcoin mining during BTC’s early history appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-8-10 02:49
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Morgan Creek’s Anthony Pompliano keeps over half his net worth in BTC
Anthony Pompliano, the co-founder at Morgan Creek Digital and outspoken Bitcoin bull, said that over 50 percent of his net worth was in BTC in an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box. He was then slammed by Shark Tank judge Kevin O’Leary, who said it went against the rules of investing and diversification, calling the move […] The post Morgan Creek’s Anthony Pompliano keeps over half his net worth in BTC appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-8-7 00:11
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Venture capitalist: More institutions should invest in Bitcoin, great custody solutions ensure crypto stays secure
Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper evaluated cryptocurrency custody solutions provided by Coinbase, BitGo, Gemini, Casa, Ledger, and Anchorage. After examining the different services, Draper recommended that institutions should increasingly invest in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-7-29 06:04
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Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin taken to court for $13 million for failed ConsenSys spinout Token Foundry
ConsenSys founder and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin was summoned to court in a $13 million lawsuit connected to failed ConsenSys spinout Token Foundry. Charges levied against Lubin by the startup’s former CEO, Harrison Hines, include fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract. дальше »
2019-7-23 23:28
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Nouriel Roubini accuses BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes of ‘systematic illegal activities’ in latest op-ed
Following a heated debate at the Asia Blockchain Summit, Dr. Nouriel Roubini ramped up his campaign against BitMEX and its CEO, Arthur Hayes. In a recent op-ed piece, Roubini accused Hayes of being involved in “systematic illegal activity” at BitMEX, saying the exchange’s 100-to-one leverage and liquidation profits should be banned. дальше »
2019-7-19 03:51
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Vitalik Buterin proposes using Bitcoin Cash as Ethereum’s data layer
The co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, proposed using Bitcoin Cash as a short-term solution for adding a data availability layer to Ethereum. However, Buterin’s proposal was quickly met with heavy criticism, with many pointing out how seriously flawed the idea was. дальше »
2019-7-16 13:37
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Nouriel Roubini lost his cool during debate with BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes
The first videos of the highly anticipated debate between Dr. Nouriel Roubini and Arthur Hayes have been released, showing the affectionately called Dr. Doom losing his cool when the topic of Bitcoin’s scalability was discussed. дальше »
2019-7-13 13:27
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Binance pledges to burn its entire team allocation of BNB, over $2 billion to be burned
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance pledged to burn its entire team allocation of BNB, a token representing pseudo-equity in the exchange, which provides ‘dividends’ through burn appreciation and additional value in the Binance ecosystem. дальше »
2019-7-13 21:51
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Craig Wright’s contempt hearing proves he willfully refused to show his Bitcoin holdings
Court transcripts from Craig Wright’s Jun. 28 Florida hearing showed that not only did he fail to comply with court orders to disclose his Bitcoin addresses, but he did so “willfully. дальше »
2019-7-11 00:36
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Novogratz: Bitcoin price will reach beyond $40,000 when investment banks move into crypto
Mike Novogratz, the legendary investor and founder of Galaxy Digital, believes Bitcoin will see its price “increase significantly” in the next couple of years. In an interview with Bloomberg Technology, Novogratz said that investment banks will be the next big players to enter the space and push BTC’s price beyond $40,000. дальше »
2019-7-4 07:50
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BitMEX announces Bitcoin fixed income bond ahead of debate with Nouriel Roubini
Arthur Hayes, the CEO of BitMEX, believes that Bitcoin is a retail investor led phenomenon that shows no signs of stopping. With just a day left before his debate with crypto skeptic Nouriel Roubini, Hayes revealed that BitMEX is launching a new Bitcoin-based fixed income product, providing holders with passive income. дальше »
2019-7-3 11:41
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Binance appoints former Ripple executive to lead US crypto exchange initiative
Binance appointed the former head of institutional liquidity at Ripple as the lead for the exchange’s upcoming U. S. crypto exchange operator, BAM trading services. According to a press release made by BAM Tuesday, the new CEO Catherine Coley will head up the launch of Binance’s recently announced outpost in North America, Binance. дальше »
2019-7-3 09:22
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Craig Wright says he can’t access Satoshi Nakamoto’s $10 billion Bitcoin fortune
During his June 28 contempt hearing, Craig Wright told a federal court in Florida that he was unable to access his $10 billion Bitcoin fortune. Sources present during the deposition revealed that he also cried during cross-examination when explaining why he parted ways with Bitcoin back in 2010. дальше »
2019-7-2 04:46
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Former Trump advisor Stephen Moore considers joining a ‘crypto central bank’
Stephen Moore, a former adviser to U. S. president Donald Trump, is considering joining Decentral, a cryptocurrency central bank. Moore recently lost out on a bit to join the board of the Federal Reserve and is reportedly looking to get involved in regulating the crypto industry. дальше »
2019-6-27 10:49
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Craig Wright faces contempt hearing in Kleiman case, refuses to show Bitcoin holdings
Craig Wright, the notorious creator of Bitcoin SV, failed to disclose his Bitcoin holdings in spite of an order from a Florida court. The self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto could be sentenced to up to six months in prison and will face a contempt hearing on June 28. дальше »
2019-6-25 05:58
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New research affirms Craig Wright isn’t Satoshi Nakamoto based off location data
Prominent cryptocurrency researchers joined forces and uncovered compelling evidence that Craig Wright isn’t Satoshi Nakamoto. By comparing Satoshi’s IP address and Wright’s own testimony about his whereabouts at the beginning of 2009, researchers found that the two were at the opposite sides of the globe at the time. дальше »
2019-6-19 09:08
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Former Microsoft engineer joins NEO Global Development team in Seattle
The NEO Global Development center in Seattle added Harry Pierson, a veteran Microsoft engineer with 24 years of experience in platform development, to the team. Pierson will lead the development of the NEO Toolkit and NEO Express projects. дальше »
2019-6-19 06:23
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Will Facebook’s “Libra” cryptocurrency outcompete Bitcoin?
Peter Schiff, the CEO of brokerage firm Euro Pacific Capital, believes Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency will outcompete Bitcoin on stability and fees. BTC advocate Anthony Pompliano disagreed, suggesting the two would help each other grow. дальше »
2019-6-15 08:56
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Jack Dorsey’s open-source Bitcoin initiative makes its first hire
Jack Dorsey’s open-source Bitcoin initiative, Square Crypto, brings on a former Google project manager as its first hire. Jack Dorsey launched Square Crypto this March as an open-source project to improve the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency ecosystem “independent” of his two companies, Twitter and Square. дальше »
2019-6-13 01:03
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US 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang meets with Litecoin founder
Andrew Yang, the pro-bitcoin 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, met with Litecoin founder Charlie Lee to reportedly discuss the future of cryptocurrency. Yang shared a picture of the two on Twitter, congratulating Lee on being a pioneer in the industry. дальше »
2019-6-7 23:07
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Craig Wright accuses Binance and Tether of funding prostitution and slavery, community backlash ensues
Craig Wright, the controversial Bitcoin SV creator claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, accused crypto exchange Binance and stablecoin company Tether of funding prostitution and slavery. During the CoinGeek conference in Toronto, Wright said that 30 percent of “Binance and Tether money” is used to fund illegal operations such as prostitution and women in slavery. дальше »
2019-6-3 08:16
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Jameson Lopp offers to testify against Craig Wright in McCormack’s libel case
Peter McCormack, the host of the “What Bitcoin Did” podcast, has seen increased support from the crypto community in his fight against Craig Wright’s libel lawsuit. The podcaster received immense support on social media, with industry heavyweights such as Bitcoin developer Jameson Lopp, TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington, and cryptoanalyst Josh Rager. дальше »
2019-6-2 09:31
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Coinbase President Asiff Hirji is second executive to leave firm this month
Asiff Hirji, president and chief operating officer at Coinbase, is the second high-profile departure at the crypto exchange this month. Hirji’s departure is the latest in a string of executive-level officers to leave Coinbase in 2019. дальше »
2019-6-1 04:11
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Another copyright filed for Bitcoin whitepaper, mysterious figure challenges Craig Wright
Wei Liu, a Chinese citizen with a residence in California, filed a copyright claim to the Bitcoin Whitepaper with the U. S. Copyright Office. The mysterious figure is now a legal rival to Craig Wright, who claimed the same copyright last week. дальше »
2019-5-31 01:38
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Former Coinbase CTO: “I don’t think any crypto can compete with Bitcoin”
Balaji Srinivasan, the former CTO of Coinbase and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, believes that the “blockchainification” of every major web app is the obvious investment strategy for the next 10 years. дальше »
2019-5-28 11:42
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Bitcoin Pizza Guy featured on Anderson Cooper’s 60 Minutes
The beloved “Bitcoin Pizza Guy,” Laszlo Hanyecz, will be featured in the next airing of 60 Minutes where he will explain how he spent almost $800 million on pizza. Set to air on Sunday, it will be the first TV interview Hanyecz has ever given and will help bring Bitcoin to a much wider audience. дальше »
2019-5-19 12:07
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Roger Ver strikes back at Craig Wright for libel suit
The increasingly litigious Craig Wright sued Bitcoin Cash figurehead, and former business partner, Roger Ver for libel after being called a “fraud and a liar. ” Ver responded to the lawsuit by seemingly debunking Wright’s claim that he controlled several high-profile Bitcoin addresses, which would have suggested that Wright is Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »
2019-5-18 01:08
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Craig Wright sues Twitter critic for defamation, Binance CEO threatens to delist Bitcoin SV
Craig Wright, who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, had his attorneys serve legal papers to an anonymous Twitter user who publicly denied he created Bitcoin. In response, the crypto community rallied against Wright, culminating in the CEO of Binance threatening to delist Wright’s Bitcoin SV (BSV). дальше »
2019-4-12 14:44
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Blockchain is here to stay, highlights from Seattle’s TF3 Conference
Last week Seattle saw one of its most successful blockchain conferences to date. TF Blockchain 3 was sold out, attracting renowned speakers from around the US and packing the top-floor of the Columbia Tower. дальше »
2019-4-6 23:30
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Vitalik Buterin Clarifies Fiat Holdings: Analysis of Ethereum Founder’s Net Worth
Vitalik Buterin, one of the most influential people in crypto and the figurehead behind Ethereum, recently clarified his fiat holdings in response to an analysis of his transaction history on his main wallet address. дальше »
2019-3-22 09:58
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‘Bitcoin Creator’ Craig Wright “Satoshi Nakamoto” Deletes Twitter Account After Getting Heckled?
Today, Craight Wright—a computer scientist who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto (to the skepticism of many) and one of the figureheads behind BCH fork Bitcoin SV—allegedly deleted his Twitter account after sustained heckling from spoof accounts, including Fake-toshi Bot. дальше »
2019-3-19 01:36
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Vitalik Buterin Discloses His Cryptocurrency Holdings, Corporate Investments, and Other Potential Conflicts of Interest
Vitalik Buterin, the founder and figurehead behind Ethereum, recently disclosed his cryptocurrency holdings, corporate investments, and other compensation in an act of transparency, likely to disclose any potential conflicts of interest he might have. дальше »
2019-2-21 13:43
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NEO Establishes US Foothold in Seattle, Mission to Become “Number One Blockchain by 2020”
NEO announced it has established a foothold in the US market with a new office in Seattle, Washington. In an interview, Da Hongfei explains what separates NEO from Ethereum and Bitcoin—and he asserts why he believes NEO could become the number one blockchain by 2020. дальше »
2019-2-19 16:44
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