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Despite its potential, barely one out of five people claim to know what blockchain is. Yet its future depends on adoption.

For the Sake of Blockchain, Please Stop Talking About the Blockchain and Just Make it Work.

Don’t get me wrong – we live and breathe blockchain and, because we see the potential in its success, are convinced we need new ways to approach its deployment.

The future of blockchain lies on how well we manage to integrate it to users’ lives. For grandma to open the computer or phone and use a decentralized app (DApp) to connect to a blockchain network for financial transactions or to store her family pictures she needs to understand this technology just as much as she needs to get a grasp on Bernoulli’s principle to fly on an airplane: that is, not at all.

What grandma and all of us need is a way to seamlessly benefit from using this technology, much like we do from operating systems that let us use computers and smartphones or from navigators and websites that let connect us to the internet and the ideas, products and services we share or market.

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Traditional financial markets faltered on Wednesday. As the Dow Jones erased all its gains this year so far Bitcoin offers a good alternative

The Financial Sector Is Running Out Of Fuel- Could This Propel Bitcoin?⏳💸

If economic growth is lacking, then print some money! That was the prevalent axiom through which financial markets were lifted out of the mess they created for themselves with some help from governments, after the 2008-09 melt-down.🕯

Now markets are running out of steam after monetary easing gave way to excessive debt and the latest artificial boost – the US corporate tax cut – seems to have run its course as well. The only thing that is real now is Bitcoin and other valuable assets that are actually scarce and cannot be created from thin air.💡💰

Now that Bitcoin exists, it is indispensable to point out that this asset and the economy behind it is the exact opposite of what we are seeing in traditional markets at every level.📊 Get more of our perspective by CLICKING HERE or following the lower link:

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Best bitcoin quotes from experts in various fields. Take a look at what these specialists have to say about the bitcoin revolution. You might be surprised

In 1999, Professor Milton Friedman, a Nobel Prize winner in economics stated:

“I think the internet is going to be one of the major forces for reducing the role of government. The one thing that’s missing but that will soon be developed, is a reliable e-cash.” Nine years later, Bitcoin was born.

“At its core, bitcoin is a smart currency, designed by very forward-thinking engineers. It eliminates the need for banks, gets rid of credit card fees, currency exchange fees, money transfer fees, and reduces the need for lawyers in transitions… all good things.”– Peter Diamandis

“Bitcoin is the currency of resistance.” “If Satoshi had released Bitcoin 10 yrs. earlier, 9/11 would never have happened.”– Max Keiser

“Will people be buying yachts with their Dogecoin riches some day? Probably not. But are we having a lot of fun, helping great causes and spreading the digital currency word in the process? Yes we are. And perhaps if we pool our Dogecoin together we can build a Dogeyacht and sail the world, just saying…!”– Jackson Palmer

“Bitcoin is a technological tour de force.”– Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder

“It’s gold for nerds.”– Stephen Colbert, American writer, comedian, television host, actor

“Hey, obviously this is a very interesting time to be in Bitcoin right now, but if you guys want to argue over whether this is reality or not, one Bitcoin will feed over 40 homeless people in Pensacola right now. If you guys want proof Bitcoin is real, send them to me, I’ll cash them out and feed homeless people.”– Jason King

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Nouriel Roubini told congress that Bitcoin is the mother of all scams, but does he have the necessary expertise to make that claim?

Nouriel Roubini, the Economist who predicted a housing market crash that brought about the 2008 financial melt-down, cautioned politicians against Bitcoin.

He said that “Bitcoin is the mother of all scams” and blockchain is the most hyped tech ever.

The news broke out during Senate hearing on cryptocurrency.

Roubini’s criticism was particularly scathing, although it lacked substance.

He noted that “Crypto is the mother or father of all scams and bubbles.”

His insight comes after Bitcoin prices declined from $20,000 USD in December 2017.

Moreover, he said that the 2017 bubble and its subsequent bust was the first sign.

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Transferring value from the virtual world to the real world will be the next big thing in gaming, and blockchain will pave the way.

Could Blockchain Be The Bridge Between Reality And Videogames?🎮

Take any game where players can create or win assets for example. For a long time, it was almost impossible for game assets to have transferable value in the open market.

Weapons or skins won in a game would stay in that particular game and never acquire real economic value anywhere outside it. All of that is set to change with blockchain games.📈

The cryptocurrency XP (Experience Points) promises to give you tokens for activities you enjoy in real life. Examples are going to the movies or a restaurant, or going to school; or possibly finishing a marathon on time.

The team behind XP is also going as far as to incentivizing action within a community through remuneration with XP tokens.

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Samsung is teaming up qith Squire - a Canadian mineral mining company - to produce 10 NM ASIC mining chips. Will they succeed?

Squire, a Canadian mining company recently announced the creation of “next-generation 10nm ASIC chips”.

To bring this revolution, the firm is teaming up with Samsung Electronics and South Korean company Gaon Chips.

The objective of the partnership is to strengthen the design and production of 10-nanometer ASIC chips for Bitcoin mining equipment.

Squire mining is basically a mineral mining firm and is now evolving to develop, manufacture and sell data mining infrastructure which includes ASIC chips and mining rigs.

The firm also notes that their new move in crypto is “to support global blockchain applications in the crypto asset mining space”.

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The new S9 Hydro is more powerful, quieter and more energy efficient, but will that be enough to buoy Bitmain after a weak year?

Bitmain announced the launch of Antminer S9 Hydro, a water-cooled version of its popular S9.

Just like the regular S9, this Antminer is designed to work on the SHA-256 algorithm that allows users to mine Bitcoin as well as Bitcoin Cash and other smaller cap coins.

The new launch came to offer a reliable, efficient and secure mining device that is less noisy and consumes less energy, a welcome feature given the bear market.

Here are some of the features that the S9 Hydro offers:

Integrated water-cooling system, which reduces heat while operating.

Hash rate of 18 Th/s with power consumption of 1728W/hour.

Heat reduction also results in noise reduction for operators.

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A Penn state graduate recently opened up about how he made use of campus electricity to mine cryptocurrency while completing his degree.

Hefty Electricity Bills At Universities Where Students Mine Cryptocurrency.

According to a recent report, college students are trying their hand “at mining altcoins at their dorm.”

This shouldn’t be surprising, given that electricity costs are included in their dorm fees.

Others use campus electricity elsewhere to mine. The trend raises some issues and is understandably concerning for dorm owners and managers.

Using several graphics cards, a student manages to mine Ethereum and other altcoins.

Mining altcoins was pretty simple for Cines since mining equipment doesn’t require active care or management 24/7.

He attended classes while his rig did the work back at the dorm.

Cines has gained a small passive revenue stream while hyping up university electrical bills.

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OpenBazaar, a p2p trading network where no KYC process is needed, releases version 2.2.2 of its platform, meaning more altcoins.

OpenBazaar Update Allows Users to Trade 1,500 Coins.

OpenBazaar is an open source software program and was design to facilitate the buying and selling of goods and services for every potential seller or purchaser the world over.

The slogan for OpenBazaar is that it is a free online marketplace, no platform fees, no restrictions and you can trade using cryptocurrencies.

Besides the fact that there are a massive number of coins to choose to trade with, there are no additional fees attached to any transactions.

Furthermore, there are no accounts to sign up for, and people are excited about being able to trade without the laborious KYC/AML processes that are linked to almost all current transactions.

OpenBazaars update is incredible news to the community, find out how else they have upgraded their platform by CLICKING HERE or following the lower link:

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Sirin Labs - from the owners of Bancor - is set to launch a blockchain-based smartphone, but how truthful are the company's claims?

Sirin Blockchain-Based Smartphone To Be Released In November.

The Sirin Labs Blockchain Smartphone, Finney is a feature-packed Android smartphone with 128GB of storage, 6GB of RAM, 12MP main camera and 8MP selfie shooter, Snapdragon 845 chipset and 3280mAh battery.

The Sirin Lab developer believes that this smartphone will be the first generation of consumer-ready, blockchain powered devices.

During December 2017, Sirin Labs – Bancor – raised $157.8 million USD through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO), gathering $100 million USD over the first 24 hours.

The Finney smartphone based on a Google-certified Android 8.1 system is set to be released this November.

Finney smartphone is built with two touch screens which are a unique feature and the cold wallet that will allow users to securely transact cryptocurrency, which further makes it amazing for blockchain appliance.

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The LTC Foundation & Token Pay bought a stake in WEG Bank, but aren't they supposed to replace the banks instead of buying them?

LTC Foundation and Token Pay buy a stake in WEG Bank AG, yes, a bank.

The LTC Foundation and Token Pay have entered into a strategic partnership to buy shares of WEG Bank AG.

The German-based bank has announced that 9.9% of its equity interest has been sold to Token Pay Swiss AG in share certificates.

Furthermore, Token Pay has the option to acquire more shares upon customary regulatory approval.

WEG Bank approached Token Pay in December 2017 with an interest in aligning itself and offering FinTech solutions to the newest cryptocurrency market, while still offering the same service it has always done to its established Real estate customer base.

Token Pay’s cutting-edge knowledge and savvy team make the WEG decision a smart strategic move.

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The cryptocurrency NEO, formerly known as Antshares, was created to bridge the gap between blockchain and real-world assets. Learn more about NEO.

What is NEO?

NEO originally debuted as Antshares and changed its name in June 2017 as part of the company’s decision to rebrand itself.

It is a smart assets platform– a combination of a smart contract blockchain and digital asset registrar.

NEO allows trustless asset registration, issuance, and circulation. NEO supports several kinds of digital assets and uses digital certificates to enable trust for a public chain.

Users can also use smart contracts to enhance the functions of assets, or to implement functions that are unrelated to assets.

The main goal of NEO is to build a financial system that can bridge the gap between blockchain and real-world assets.

Find out more about the Analysis of NEO & Its Blockchain Functions by CLICKING HERE or following the lower link:

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What came first, the Google searches for Bitcoin or Bitcoin prices? Google search trends correlate nicely with Bitcoin prices, but that's it.

Google Searches For Bitcoin Have Been Down Over The Last 6 Months As Has The Price.

Google search and Bitcoin price are often correlated.

According to the latest reports, Bitcoin search volume on Google has fallen sharply.

There are multiple reasons why bears have taken over the market and Google searches are probably not one of the causes, but they do allow us to gauge popular sentiment.

In December 2017, when Bitcoin hit an all-time high, Google trends show Bitcoin searches rose significantly.

But, by the beginning of 2018, the search volume dropped as prices dwindled.

General search volumes seem to coincide with bear markets and bull runs.

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South Korean legislators are asking the government to consider new regulation to allow ICOs to operate within the country. What does this mean for the industry?

South Korea To Legalize Domestic ICOs.

This decision comes against the backdrop of the South Korean government’s failure to present any guidelines on ICOs and blockchain technology deployment.

The lack of clear guidelines has hurt South Korea given that domestic blockchain companies to move to crypto-friendly countries like Singapore and Switzerland.

ICO enthusiasts are eager to see what legalization comes out of South Korea.

The perception many in the industry have is that this country is a crypto-hotspot.

Since the announcement rolled out, people in the space are excited, discussing the possibilities on forums like Reddit and Twitter.

Time will show the market how this decision will influence the future of ICOs.

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US & Canadian regulators launch operation Crypto Sweep, with a wide scope of action. Hunting down scammers is great as long as legit crypto businesses don't suffer.

Securities regulators in US and Canada are launching “Operation Crypto Sweep”.

The operation is meant to crack down on cryptocurrency scams.

The report suggests that the association opened 70 investigations so far.

It is not the first time US regulators attempt to prevent cryptocurrency scams.

Last week, the SEC launched a website to help investors identify scam crypto businesses.

2017 was Bitcoin’s break out year. Several new businesses exclusively related to Bitcoin, were registered. Local authorities stated that NASAA’s task force revealed there were 30000 crypto-related domain registrations in 2017.

This increases the chances for scams in the eyes of regulators, prompting local authorities across state lines and across the border to join forces against financial crimes.

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As Iranians buy $2.5 billion USD worth of cryptocurrencies, authorities in that country are strangely opposed to these assets, even if they would help circumvent sanctions.

The Iranian Parliament Says Citizens Bought $2.5 Billion USD Worth Of Cryptocurrency.

Cryptocurrencies are the only currencies Iranians would be able to use in case sanctions snap back into place, and since president Trump pulled out of the nuclear arrangement with Iran, instituting sanctions again, it seems that Iranians who bought cryptocurrency now have a great asset to hedge with.

As a result, to this issue, Iranian government wants to step up with national bank-issued cryptocurrency, backed by Iran’s precious asset: oil, a project that the Venezuelan government already tried to remedy its ailing economy.

This attempt will inevitably fail.

There is no way to impose a ban on Bitcoin transactions or on transactions with other cryptocurrencies.

Iranian authorities, however, might backtrack once again on their cryptocurrency policy if the harsh sanctions have too many negative effects on the local economy.

Find out why Iranians are turning to crypto and how the government is going to react by CLICKING HERE or following the lower link:

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Forget paper wallets. Bitcoin smart banknotes are the next big thing when it comes to storing Bitcoin safely and being able to transact off chain.

Bitcoin Gets Physical With Smart Banknotes.

Tangem launched smart Bitcoin banknotes in Singapore, aiming to change the way cryptocurrencies circulate.

This is a way to make Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies more user-friendly, something that is lacking in the space.

These notes are denominated in Bitcoin with denominations of 0.01BTC and 0.05BTC.

They are immediately available, tangible and they radically improve the simplicity and security of acquiring, owning, and circulating cryptocurrencies for both sophisticated and newer users.

The startup also notes that these smart banknotes are un-hackable.

Banknotes transfer the ownership of the coins instantly, just like a traditional banknote transfer a unit of exchange.

At present, Banknotes cost $2 for the company and the process of making millions of units is still being refined.

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