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Facebook Censors Bitcoin-related Content Once Again

Bitcoin is censorship-resistant… The hashtag #Bitcoin is not. Over the past days, Facebook has been busy censoring all posts that include the #Bitcoin hashtag in the description. There are no distinctions: Videos, photographs, and even messages have been censored, blocking the public from accessing any information related to the cryptocurrency. Upon entering the hashtag, users…

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BitMEX Chiefs Looted More Than $440M From Exchange After Finding Out About Probes, Suit Alleges

Oct 31, 2020 at 21:46 UTCUpdated Oct 31, 2020 at 22:10 UTCArthur Hayes, CEO of HDR and BitMEX, at CoinDesk Consensus 2018.(CoinDesk archives)The top officers of HDR, the parent company of crypto trading platform BitMEX, which has been charged with facilitating unregistered trading and other violations, systematically looted $440,308,400 from HDR accounts, a civil lawsuit…

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Sleepy Swiss town launches Tezos-backed Coronavirus aid program

The town of Wetzikon will be using blockchain tech for targeted local business aid 1020 Total views 25 Total shares On Friday the Swiss town of Wetzikon -- formerly best-known for its idyllic pastures and churches -- launched a blockchain-based program to support small and medium-sized local businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.Valued at 250,000…

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Only 8% Of All Examined Decentralized Exchanges Are Safe: Report

Decentralized finance exploded in popularity this year and especially during and after the summer. Apart from numerous DeFi-oriented protocols, the cryptocurrency space saw the emergence of multiple new decentralized exchanges. The sharp increase in demand led to rapid project developments and impressive volume growth. However, the speed compromised user security on some occasions. Consequently, the…

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US Banks May Seek to Partner With or Buy Crypto Custodians, OCC’s Brooks Says

Oct 31, 2020 at 17:54 UTCDecentralized finance is "the most interesting thing happening in crypto," says acting OCC head Brian Brooks. He wants to assess how new tools can be used to strengthen the banking system. (Credit: Coinbase)US Banks Could Seek to Partner With or Buy Crypto Custodians, OCC’s Brooks SaysU.S. banks are looking at…

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MicroStrategy’s bottom line gets beefier on Bitcoin moves: Bad crypto news of the week

It’s been another strong week for Bitcoin. The dollar price is up about 2.5 percent over the week, although that’s still something of a decline from its recent high above $13,400. At one point, Bitcoin fell 4 percent in 24 hours. But bulls remain optimistic and see the price advancing towards $20,000, possibly as early…

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Bitcoin reaches $14K for the first time since January 2018 — what’s next?

Bitcoin (BTC) price is undoubtedly having an impressive year after crashing to $3,700 in March but then rallying to $14,000 in the following months. Now BTC has reached the highest point since January 2018 as the price touched $14,100. Thus, the likelihood of the new bull cycle is heavily increasing as the price of Bitcoin…

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0x charts path towards cross-chain asset exchange and liquidity aggregation

The interoperability protocol seeks to expand beyond Ethereum and create cross-chain functionality 444 Total views 14 Total shares In a blog post on Friday, 0x Labs product manager Theo Gonella laid out the protocol’s ambitious plans to direct development towards a promising, if technically tricky horizon for permissionless exchange: seamlessly connecting the growing constellation of…

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What industry leaders would wish for Bitcoin’s white paper 12th anniversary

Experts in the blockchain and crypto industry make their wishes for Bitcoin’s 12th birthday 240 Total views 17 Total shares While the crypto community decides whether Bitcoin (BTC) was born — or merely conceived — 12 years ago, the fact is that Oct. 31, 2008, remains one of the most notable dates in humanity’s modern history. Exactly…

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Bitcoin and DeFi Rally Led Crypto Hedge Funds To Log More Than 100% Gains in 2020

Owning to the Bitcoin and the aggregated cryptocurrency market’s recent roaring rally, BTC, and crypto hedge funds have reportedly registered profits upwards of the 100 percent mark. This comes amid the rising sentiment of sidestepping banks to avail quick loans through digital assets. What does this say about the cryptocurrency industry? Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Hedge…