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18-Year Old Erik Finman Details How Bitcoin Made Him a Millionaire

finmanThis week the 18-year old entrepreneur, Erik Finman, recently did an Ask Me Anything (AMA) on a technology subreddit where he details his experiences investing in bitcoin, which led to him becoming a millionaire by age 18. Also Read: Australian Financial Authorities Look Into Ethereum’s Conflicts of Interest Eighteen-Year-Old Entrepreneur Makes His First Million Investing

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June 23, 2017 0

South Korean Officials Bash ICO:s and Plan to Approach Bitcoin ‘Cautiously’

officialsOn June 18, government officials from South Korea revealed some opinions concerning cryptocurrency ‘speculation’ taking place in the region. Also read: Korea Steadily Becoming a Cryptocurrency and Fintech Hub  Speculation and Unreasonable Profits South Korean financial regulators and government agencies have been watching and researching the use of digital currencies within the country. According to the

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June 22, 2017 0

Unicode Consortium Adds Official Bitcoin “B” Symbol

Unicode ConsortiumOn June 20 the Unicode Consortium revealed new version 10.0. They finally added the bitcoin symbol to their code. Now users can type the “B” symbol with their keyboards. The updated version has 8,518 new characters, with a total of 136,690. The Unicode site also mentions they have new scrips and emoji characters.  Also read: New

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June 21, 2017 0

Bitstamp Initiates Litecoin Trading Function as the Currency’s Price Surges

BitstampEuropean digital currency exchange Bitstamp rolled out Litecoin trading on Monday. The trading function will be accomplished by using trading pairs. It is paired with USD, EUR, and BTC. Now customers are able to effectively trade Litecoin via Bitstamp’s service.  Also read: China Blames Bitcoin Transactions for Leading to More Synthetic Drug Deaths Bitstamp’s official press release

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June 21, 2017 0

State-Funded Bitcoin Data Center Infuriates Montana Locals

State-Funded Bitcoin Data Center Infuriates Montana LocalsCitizens of Bonner have complained to their local council about noise pollution coming from a state-funded data processing center owned by Project Spokane LLC – a blockchain security company. Also Read: State of Montana Funds Bitcoin Mine to Bolster Local Jobs “It’s a Horrendous Noise,” Elaine Nagle Who Lives Near the Site Told Local News

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June 21, 2017 0

Investment Legend Bill Miller Still Bullish on Bitcoin

Investment Legend Bill Miller Is Still Bullish on BitcoinIn a recent interview with CNBC, investment legend Bill Miller described bitcoin as “a true disruptor and true innovation in money”. Also Read: Global Bitcoin ATM Proliferation Nearly Doubled During May Miller Revealed That He and His Son Are Still Highly Bullish on Bitcoin Famed investor Bill Miller discussed his thoughts on bitcoin with CNBC

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June 21, 2017 0

Bitcoin.com Cloud Mining Contracts — Record Daily Sellouts

cloud miningThis past May, Bitcoin.com launched our cloud mining service which was met with phenomenal success. Since then we’ve had significant demand, with cloud mining contract sales consistently outpacing supply. Furthermore, we’ve also had a bunch of customers tell us the excellent results they’ve seen with our premiere cloud mining plans. Demand for Hashrate Follows Bitcoin’s

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June 21, 2017 0

GPU Shortage Intensifies as Cryptocurrency Mining Offers up to Twice the Average Russian Monthly Wage

GPU Shortage Intensifies as Cryptocurrency Mining Offers up to Twice the Average Russian Monthly WageEuropean consumers in general and especially russian consumers have faced massive graphics card shortages following a dramatic increase in demand for cryptocurrency mining hardware. With some miners claiming that they can make up to $1600 USD a month and the average Russian wage sitting at less than $700 USD monthly it is unlikely that demand will

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June 21, 2017 0