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Trump Tariffs Wreck Boat Builder Business
American companies that spent years trying to build a foothold in Europe are being torpedoed by the EU’s retaliatory tariffs. Trump Tariffs Wreck Boat Builder Business For workers at the Formula boat factory, it’s pretty easy to know when one of the vessels they’re assembling is destined for a European…
Another Crypto Exchange Receives License For Crypto Futures
Chicago-based crypto exchange ErisX has procured a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) license from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Another Crypto Exchange Receives License For Crypto Futures (#GotBitcoin?) According to an official blog post on July 1, ErisX is planning to make digital asset futures contracts available for…
Take A Road Trip With Hotel Hackers (#GotBitcoin?)
Back doors to your personal data can be found in everything from smart fish tanks to Wi-Fi pineapples. Take A Road Trip With Hotel Hackers (#GotBitcoin?) Three men dressed for business travel in jeans and dress shirts loaded backpacks into the trunk of a black coupe and wound their way…
Soon Your Phone Will Be Your Driver’s License, MetroCard And More (#GotBitcoin?)
The question isn’t if but when your smartphone is going to replace your wallet. Soon Your Phone Will Be Your Driver’s License, MetroCard And More (#GotBitcoin?) Rule: The word “magic” should not be used when referring to technology. E.g., a keyboard isn’t magic. It’s a keyboard. Exception: Using my smartphone…
Bank of International Settlements Chief Reverses Stance On Crypto (#GotBitcoin)
The head of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has appeared to U-turn on issuing digital currencies after a fresh interview with the Financial Times on June 30. Bank of International Settlements Chief Reverses Stance On Crypto (#GotBitcoin) Speaking to the publication, BIS chief Augustin Carstens actively endorsed the creation…
These Are The Cities Googling ‘Bitcoin’ As Interest Hits 17-Month High (#GotBitcoin?)
Data from Google Trends’ search analytics resource reveals that internet googling of ‘bitcoin’ (BTC) is now at a 17-month high, according to the most recently updated data for June 29. These Are The Cities Googling 'Bitcoin' As Interest Hits 17-Month High (#GotBitcoin?) Amid the coin’s current bull momentum, public interest…
Venezuelan Explains How Bitcoin Saves His Family (#GotBitcoin?)
As the situation in Venezuela intensifies, a local bitcoin user details how he and his family use the cryptocurrency to survive the country’s ongoing crisis. Keeping all of his money in bitcoin, he only exchanges small amounts into the hyper-inflating bolivar when necessary. Venezuelan Explains How Bitcoin Saves His Family…
Trump Helpless Against Alternative Payment System Designed To Circumvent Sanctions (#GotBitcoin)
Europe Gears Up Trade Mechanism. Trump Helpless Against Alternative Payment System Designed To Circumvent Sanctions (#GotBitcoin) European officials confirmed at Friday’s meeting that a trade mechanism, known as Instex, was now operational and was starting to process its first few transactions. Seven European countries said they would join France, Britain…
Apartment Demand Hits Five-Year High As Home Sales Decline (#GotBitcoin?)
Demand grew particularly in Chicago and Houston. Apartment Demand Hits Five-Year High As Home Sales Decline (#GotBitcoin?) Demand for rental apartments reached a five-year high this spring, spurred by new household formation and lagging home sales. The number of new apartment move-ins in the second quarter of 2019 increased 11%…
Quantum Computing Vs. Blockchain: Impact on Cryptography
The major selling point of blockchain and its applications is that cryptographically secured distributed ledgers are virtually “unbreakable” under normal circumstances, given the current state of computational technology. Its validity, however, is heavily dependent on the “state of technology” assumption. Should a paradigmatic shift in computing occur, contemporary blockchain-based systems…
This Fund Is Riding Bitcoin To Top (#GotBitcoin?)
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is among biggest beneficiaries of recent cryptocurrency boom. This Fund Is Riding Bitcoin To Top (#GotBitcoin?) Bitcoin is booming again. One of the biggest beneficiaries is a fund that provides everyday investors with access to the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. In the second quarter, the price of…
Bitcoin’s Surge Leaves Smaller Digital Currencies In The Dust (#GotBitcoin?)
Other cryptocurrencies have largely been left behind in this year’s surge. Bitcoin’s Surge Leaves Smaller Digital Currencies In The Dust (#GotBitcoin?) This year’s cryptocurrency rally has so far been all about bitcoin. Bitcoin has more than tripled since January, rising as high as nearly $14,000 on Wednesday before falling back…