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Coinbase partnered with Qriously to engage students directly about their attitudes surrounding cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. A post on the Coinbase Blog details their findings. Currently, 42 percent of the world’s top 50 universities offer students at least one course on cryptos or blockchain and 22 percent offer more than one. When including classes on cryptography, the number becomes 70 …
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31 August
Yahoo Finance Adds Cryptos Trading on iOS App
An August 30th Yahoo Finance blog post revealed the ability to trade cryptocurrencies directly through its platform. Currently, this feature is available through their iOS app, however, “Android, desktop and mobile web are coming soon.” Yahoo Finance users will have the ability to trade cryptocurrencies which include bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin, and dogecoin. These new trading features were made possible through …
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30 August
Deloitte: 84% of Tech and Telecom Executives Believe Blockchain Will Reach Mainstream Adoption
A recent survey conducted by Deloitte found that 40%of executives from the telecom, media and technology industries plan to invest millions in blockchain technology in the next year. Published 8/28/18, the survey gives insight into how the technology can be applied to these industries. The researchers interviewed more than 1000 executives from seven countries, and nearly 200 from the above …
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28 August
Hydroelectric Mining in New York Right Around the Corner
Taking advantage of the low cost renewable energy offered by water, Dpw holdings plans to turn a hydroelectric dam in Valatie Falls, which sits ten miles south of New York state’s capital of Albany, into a dedicated mining operation. As reported by Bitcoin.com, the dam will be equipped with the proprietary Superminer Anteater, which feature 10nm ASIC bitcoin mining …
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27 August
Chinese Search Giant Baidu Censoring Crypto Discussions
The Chinese search engine known as the ‘Chinese Google’ is reportedly blocking cryptocurrency related content on its platform. China Times reported that Baidu is outright restricting crypto related discussion on Baidu Tieba, their Reddit-like platform. “Currently, the company has toughened its scrutiny over digital currency and will not allow sub-forums under this theme, based on relevant rules and regulations,” according …
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24 August
SEC Set to Review Bitcoin ETF Rejections
This story is based off of a Coindesk report. As previously reported, the SEC rejected the proposal for nine Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday. According to the rejection letters, the SEC will be reviewing the orders, although they have not given a timeframe as to when the reviews will be finished. SEC secretary Brent Fields wrote in a letter to the …
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23 August
SEC Rejects Nine Bitcoin ETFs
The Securities and Exchange Commision has rejected the proposals for Bitcoin ETFs from ProShares, Direxion, and GraniteShares. The three orders, published 8/22/18, came prior to the deadlines set by the SEC’s public-facing approval process. In all of the rejections, the SEC used the same reasoning for the dismissal of Bitcoin ETFs, namely “…the Commission is disapproving this proposed rule change …
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22 August
Another ETF Ruling Expected Tomorrow
The rules that govern the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) deemed Thursday, August 23rd the day an official ruling for a ProShares application must be made based on the time it was submitted. This is not the first ETF ruling to come out of the SEC. All previous applications have been denied by the federal agency. ProShares, who filed an …
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21 August
Premier League Teams Sign Advertising Deal – Paid in Bitcoin
eToro, a trading platform based in the United Kingdom signed an advertising deal with seven Premier League soccer teams, the parties revealed August 21. This deal marks the first time that any of these clubs have been paid in Bitcoin, or any other cryptocurrency. The clubs involved in the deal include: Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace, Cardiff …
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20 August
Antonopoulos Against Bitcoin ETFs
While many are still working to establish the first U.S. approved bitcoin ETF, prominent blockchain and cryptocurrency expert Andreas M. Antonopoulos has recently come out against the idea. In his popular “Bitcoin Q&A” youtube video blog, Antonopoulos questioned how good an idea an ETF could be for decentralized blockchain systems. An ETF is a custodial service that can offer …