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The Bitcoin Network is More Secure and Greener Than Ever
A report into Bitcoin mining has determined that Bitcoin is not the environmental disaster it is often painted as in the media. It turns out that the sophisticated computer units securing the network are mostly being powered by clean, renewable energy. The revelation comes at the same time that Bitcoin hash rate is close to its all-time high. This means that the network itself is also close to the most secure it has ever been.
newsbtc, 7 June 2019.
More than 74 per cent of all bitcoin mining is powered by renewable energy
trijo news, 8 June 2019.
Bitcoin enters a new era of analytics
medium, 4 June 2019.
Best Cryptocurrency News Websites to Follow in 2019
It might not tell you anything you don't know. But then it might.
coindooo, 2 June 2019.
New Economy Movement, NEM (XEM)
altcoinbuzz, 2 June 2019
Debunking Bitcoin Myths, The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
8btc, 31 May 2019.
What Is ARK? Introduction To ARK Ecosystem And Token
cryptobriefing, 30 May 2019.
Most of what you've been told about crypto is wrong
Some of it is deliberately deceptive. Much is wrong-headed.
Free 7-day course on investing in crypto
i.e. How to lose money (not financial advice)
Global
Community driven cryptocurrency PIVX launches foundation for charitable contribution at UN
cryptoninjas, 4 June 2019.
A group of big banks plans to launch its own digital currency within a year
MIT Technology Review, 3 June 2019.
Binance Launches Margin Trading, CoinBase Says It Is Considering It
cryptoglobe, 2 June 2019.
Binance DEX to Block Users From 29 Countries, Including the U.S.
Binance’s decentralized cryptocurrency exchange is reportedly set to start blocking users from the United States and 28 other countries in July of this year, presumably over regulatory concerns over the tokens that can be listed on the platform. This means they won't be able to trade via Binance.org.
cryptoglobe, 2 June 2019.
Only 1.3% Of BTC Transactions Are Actually Payments: 2019 Report
i.e. payments are not the same as transactions.
dcforecasts, 2 June 2019
World Economic Forum Inaugurates Global Blockchain Council and five others
This will be the first international organization dedicated to figuring out how to govern this emerging technology and bringing together people from business, government, academia and NGOs. Members will be among the almost 200 people from over 27 countries meeting for the Inaugural meeting. Blockchain co-chairs: Elizabeth Rossiello from BitPesa and Denis Robitaille from the World Bank.
the-blockchain, 29 May 2019.
Crime?
Dutch Billionaire Becomes A Victim Of Deceptive FB Crypto Ads
dcforecasts, 8 June 2019.
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Set to Investigate Tax Evasion Done Using Crypto
coindoo, 8 June 2019.
Fake Cryptohopper Website Distributes Malware to Steal Crypto
finance magnates, 6 June 2019.
National
The Marshall Islands Is Set To Release National Cryptocurrency
the block crypto, 5 June 2019.
TheVault Partner with NEM (XEM) Foundation to Curb Crypto Fraud
btcmanager, 4 June 2019.
Bahamas National Cryptocurrency Developer Says Startups Essential for Adoption
cointelegraph, 1 June 2019.
Will Startups Push Tokenization in the Bahamas?
livebitcoinnews, 1 June 2019.
Bahamas Central Bank Enters Agreement to Deliver First National Digital Currency by 2020
cointelegraph, 29 May 2019.
Coins
Weiss Ratings Downgrades EOS Due to Centralization Concerns
altcoinbuzz, 8 June 2019.
GoChain – Product Authenticity and Anti-Counterfeiting
medium, 4 June 2019.
EOS Holders Vote to Reduce the Annual Inflation From 5% to 1%
cointelegraph, 3 June 2019.
Iota Foundation Announces Impeding Removal of the Coordinator, Platform to Become Fully Decentralizedcryptonews, 2 June 2019.
ARK Deployer Lets You Launch A Blockchain In “Minutes”
cryptobriefing, 28 May 2019.
NEWS IOTA users get Pay Per Content plugin for wordpress to monetize content via IOTA, MIOTA, or KIOTA
ambcrypto, 30 May 2019.
Business
Binance Launches Native Trust Wallet on Binance DEX
cointelegraph, 4 June 2019.
Carrefour increases sales after implementation of blockchain tracking technology
crypto reporter, 3 June 2019.
Switzerland
Avenir Suisse Urges Swiss National Bank To Form National Cryptocurrency
ethnews, 5 June 2019.
Major Swiss Telecoms Firm Swisscom to Distribute Tokenized Artwork
cointelegraph, 25 May 2019.
Famous Swiss Watchmaker, Franck Muller Launches the World’s First Bitcoin Watch
the-blockchain, 25 May 2019.