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ETH SCAM: $10.6m disappears from gas guzzling Ponzi scheme #ETC #Ponzi #Ethereum https://micky.com.au/eth-scam-10-6m-disappears-from-gas-guzzling-ponzi-scheme/

Bitcoin miners hit with 300% electricity tariff increase Bitcoin miners hit with 300% electricity tariff increase

Lightning Network growth continues despite recently revealed payments bug The Lightning Network continues to grow despite ongoing criticism and the disclosure of a critical vulnerability. A bug report published by Blockstream developer Rusty Russell provided details on a critical vulnerability that could have allowed bad actors to steal their targets’ bitcoins.

US congressional candidate seeks to raise $1 million in crypto Bacelar is running as a Democratic candidate for Congress in the San Francisco CA-12 district, historically dominated by incumbent Democrat and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The congressional hopeful is looking for major funding from cryptocurrency proponents with an ambitious goal to raise US$1 million in crypto.

BETTER THAN BITCOIN? 'Faster, more users, more decentralised' $GRAM $BTC https://micky.com.au/telegram-coin-fastest-most-users-more-decentralised-than-btc/

UK police make out like bandits in Bitcoin auction

How Bitmain is helping crypto miners keep more of their hard-earned Bitcoin

Caped Crusaders of Crypto: Exchange helps UK police nab $51 million fraudster Binance recently helped the UK Metropolitan Police track down a Bulgarian phishing scam artist who bilked victims out of millions of dollars.

Google Trends shows Bitcoin interest surging in Africa Recent Google Trends data shows that searches for 'Bitcoin' are highest in Nigeria and South Africa, underscoring the belief that Africa could be the next big market for cryptocurrencies.

Impressive or just 'meh'? Binance.US' first week performance by the numbers

ShapeShift CEO: '20 years from now fiat currencies will be mostly gone' In a recent Off The Chain podcast with Anthony Pompliano, Erik Voorhees, Founder & CEO of ShapeShift, discussed what lies ahead for fiat currencies, his opinion on regulations, KYC and AML, how Bitcoin is gradually becoming popular, and Bitcoin taking over the entire financial system.

Is Venezuela hoarding Bitcoin and Ethereum? The amount or origin of PDVSA crypto holdings is unclear, though it is likely that historical sales were made in cryptocurrency to bypass United States and international sanctions that severely limit international trade and participation in global financial ecosystems.

FUEL UP: 20% cashback in crypto at 450 Aussie petrol stations #freemoney #whynot #IncentLoyalty https://micky.com.au/fuel-up-20-cashback-in-crypto-at-450-aussie-petrol-stations/

Outcry as Aussie Redditor bets his retirement on Bitcoin #smsf #super #retirement #AustralianSuper #SMSMagazine https://micky.com.au/outcry-as-aussie-redditor-bets-his-retirement-on-bitcoin/

A new weapon in the fight against Bitcoin-ransoming malware Over two years on from the initial outbreak, WannaCry ransomware is still infecting victims – and some people are still paying the ransom in a futile effort to retrieve their encrypted data. Now, however, there is a free tool that can help victims retrieve their data. Cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has released a solution for Bitcoin (BTC)-demanding ransomware WannaCryFake.

The latest fake Satoshi sighting has all the makings of a Hangover spoof as the creator of Bitcoin appears to be hanging out with world leaders at a temple in Thailand. Thailand news source WEB-DL reports that world leaders, including U.S. President Donald and Russian Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev, were spotted at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple in Bangkok, Thailand with none other than Satoshi Nakamoto.

These dead and dying cryptocurrencies are still worth millions According to CoinCodeCap, more than 640 cryptocurrencies failed to publish any code in 2019. It added that the combined market cap of these ‘ghost coins’ is over $400 million. “Other than these assets we also have a Scam coin list on our CoinCodeCap website. If we also consider them, then the overall valuation will cross $1 billion,” the report added.

Hilarious fake CEO ‘drunk messages’ land crypto outlet in hot water #kinfoundation #Kik #crypto https://micky.com.au/hilarious-fake-ceo-drunk-messages-land-crypto-outlet-in-hot-water/

Binance partnership offers new way to buy crypto with credit and debit cards Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has partnered with Koinal to offer users the option to buy crypto with fiat using Visa and MasterCard debit and credit cards.

On September 25, Tether (USDT), the first and most popular stablecoin, leapfrogged past Bitcoin Cash to claim the #4 spot in the cryptocurrency market by market cap.

Working in collaboration with CC Forum Investment in Blockchain and AI, world-renowned crypto trader Craig Cobb is bringing his comprehensive crypto trading masterclass to London.

Cryptocurrency startup Paycase Financial Corp. is suing Toronto Stock Exchange parent company for US$500 million in a Canadian court. https://micky.com.au/crypto-startup-sues-stock-exchange-operator-for-500-million/

AIRDROP FAIL: You can’t even give Stellar Lumens away #coinmetrics $XLM https://micky.com.au/airdrop-fail-you-cant-even-give-stellar-lumens-away/

Bakkt Bitcoin futures contract volumes have doubled on day two. Will the news help stem today’s bloodbath on the crypto markets?

BTC BLOODBATH: $500M longs liquidated, further plunge predicted Will the news that #Bakkt volumes doubled on second day help stem the carnage? https://micky.com.au/btc-bloodbath-500m-longs-liquidated-further-plunge-predicted/

PR: “King of the Ring” Roy Jones Jr. Signs On As Newest Fight To Fame Champion Fight To Fame, the first blockchain-based, globally integrated platform paving a new path to fame for fighters around the world today announces the addition of one of the most celebrated and iconic boxers of our time, Roy Jones Jr., as a Champion and mentor to competitors.

UK regulators propose ban on crypto products citing ‘No inherent value’

Crypto Trading Masterclass: Learn simple rules-based trading strategies to make consistent profits World-renowned trader Craig Cobb is expanding his live classroom events series with a new crypto trading masterclass world tour!

Binance US goes live - CEO confirms "funds are SAFU"

Due in large part to its ongoing dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ontario-based startup Kik Interactive will be shutting down its flagship app, Kik Messenger, in order to focus on its cryptocurrency Kin.

WORLD FIRST: Aussie apartments sold ‘brick by brick’ using blockchain #blockchain #Aussie https://micky.com.au/world-first-aussie-apartments-sold-brick-by-brick-using-blockchain/

Porn ICO founder fails to deliver happy ending

Horizon State’s blockchain voting software for sale https://micky.com.au/horizon-states-blockchain-voting-software-for-sale/

Israeli startup develops secure offline real-time crypto transaction system

Call for expressions of interest in Horizon State software  Following the collapse of prominent Australian blockchain project Horizon State, administrators for the company wish to distribute the following press release... https://micky.com.au/call-for-expressions-of-interest-in-horizon-state-software/

Binance.US kicks off trading in less than 24 hours - here's what you need to know https://micky.com.au/binance-us-kicks-off-trading-in-less-than-24-hours/

Bitcoin scam claims to be Titanic star's 'number one money maker'  A-List celebrity Kate Winslet is the latest subject of a string of advertisements abusing celebrity images and fake quotes promoting a dangerous Bitcoin ponzi scam.

Blockchain-based social media - changing lives around the world

HIT OR MISS? Bakkt futures trades 12 Bitcoin in first 3.5 hours #bakkt #bitcoin https://micky.com.au/hit-or-miss-bakkt-futures-trades-12-bitcoin-in-first-3-5-hours/

Peter Brandt’s Bitcoin prediction gets “spanked by Millennials” #BTC #bitcoin https://micky.com.au/peter-brandts-bitcoin-prediction-gets-spanked-by-millennials/

A recent report on wash trading in the cryptocurrency market shows a marked decline since the start of 2019. However, the majority of crypto exchanges are still faking nearly all of their trading volumes. https://micky.com.au/report-73-of-crypto-exchanges-faking-90-of-trading-volumes/

PR: Proof of Diversity – A novel solution for limitless blockchain scalability https://micky.com.au/proof-of-diversity-a-novel-solution-for-limitless-blockchain-scalability/

The war on privacy coins continues as South Korean crypto exchange Upbit announced that it is ending market trading support for the popular cryptocurrencies.   https://micky.com.au/first-okex-now-upbit-who-will-be-next-in-the-war-on-privacy-coins/

Data from Coin ATM Radar shows that the number of Bitcoin ATM installation across the globe has grown by more than 625%. The latest data reports that 5,485 machines have been installed worldwide as of September 1, 2019, compared to just 755 by the same date in 2016. https://micky.com.au/bitcoin-atm-news-installations-up-more-than-600-in-three-years/

PR: Bankera launches a global crypto-backed lending solution The team behind Bankera, which is building the bank for the blockchain era, has announced the release of its very own lending solution – Bankera Loans.   The solution aims to provide flexible and secure crypto-backed loans to cryptocurrency holders globally starting from as low as 100 EUR up to as high as 1M EUR.   https://micky.com.au/bankera-launches-a-global-crypto-backed-lending-solution/

US Congress and the SEC ready to get serious about crypto? According to the memo from the Committee on Financial Services of the U.S. House of Representatives, there will be hearing on the SEC’s oversight role over the country’s financial market. Top on the crypto-specific agenda for the hearing is the application of securities law to cryptocurrency tokens. The SEC under its chairman Jay Clayton has consistently maintained that most cryptos are securities.   https://micky.com.au/us-congress-and-the-sec-ready-to-get-serious-about-crypto/

Bitcoin options coming to CME Group in early 2020 https://micky.com.au/bitcoin-options-coming-to-cme-group-in-early-2020/

Facebook’s Libra Facing Further Furor, Here’s Why It May Not Even Launch https://micky.com.au/facebooks-libra-taking-a-beating-heres-why-the-crypto-may-never-launch/

On Wednesday, former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne published a blog post detailing his desire to invest in gold, silver, and two cryptocurrencies by Friday. As regulatory filings reveal, Byrne will receive $90 million for cashing out his company shares. The cash-out began Monday after a 65% surge in the company’s stock price the previous Friday (Sept 13). His investments in gold and crypto are a means to protect himself  from “acts of retaliation from the Deep State.” https://micky.com.au/overstock-founder-invests-in-crypto-to-protect-against-the-deep-state/

'Satoshi's sister' predicts 'mind boggling' BSV price after Tulip Trust sale #CoinGeek #CalvinAyre #bitcoinSV #bitcoin #Lisaedwards https://micky.com.au/satoshis-sister-predicts-mind-boggling-bsv-price-after-tulip-trust-sale/

North Korea developing state cryptocurrency “more like Bitcoin” https://micky.com.au/north-korea-developing-state-cryptocurrency-more-like-bitcoin/

Woman loses $670K in Aussie billionaire ‘endorsed’ crypto scam https://micky.com.au/woman-loses-670k-in-aussie-billionaire-endorsed-crypto-scam/ #BitcoinScam #FacebookScams

Arab Bank Switzerland, a Zug-based financial services firm that functions as a bridge between the Arab and Western world, has inked a strategic partnership with Taurus Group. This partnership will enable the bank to offer cryptocurrency custodial and brokerage services to its wealthy clients. https://micky.com.au/second-swiss-bank-jumps-on-bitcoin-bandwagon/

Blockchain tech solution to IPO decline, says former NASDAQ exec https://micky.com.au/blockchain-tech-solution-to-ipo-decline-says-former-nasdaq-exec/ @johnpotterGR

Scotland Yard pleads for help as foreign gangs turn to crypto https://micky.com.au/scotland-yard-pleads-for-help-as-foreign-gangs-turn-to-crypto/

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing ICOBox and its founder for securities violations including conducting an unregistered ICO and acting as an unregistered broker for other token offerings. https://micky.com.au/sec-sues-ico-platform-over-14-million-illegal-token-sale/

Crypto trader reveals secrets of 3% who actually make money #CraigCobb #ToneVays #CryptoTraders #Finance #tradercobb https://micky.com.au/crypto-trader-reveals-secrets-of-3-who-actually-make-money/

The ATAIX exchange has announced that it will be the first to sell the native currency of the Telegram Open Network (TON), Gram (GRM), with sales commencing on September 19th. https://micky.com.au/ataix-brings-telegrams-unlocked-gram-tokens-to-the-public/

FLIPPENING: Ethereum twice as popular as Bitcoin, 11% more fees #0x #VitalikButerin #bitcoin #EthereumSV #CamilaRusso #EthHub #BokkyPooBah https://micky.com.au/flippening-ethereum-twice-as-popular-as-bitcoin-11-more-fees/

The apparent price of Bitcoin dropped to zero for a short time last night on CoinMarketCap, sparking confusion among the crypto community. https://micky.com.au/coinmarketcap-price-glitch-drops-bitcoin-to-zero/

The body of William Creighton, the founder of online sportsbook 5Dimes, has been found a year after he was abducted in Costa Rica. Though his family paid a $1 million Bitcoin ransom, Creighton’s abductors cut off contact and he was never released.  https://micky.com.au/bitcoin-ransomed-bookie-found-dead-in-costa-rican-graveyard/

After more than a year of trying to gain the approval of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Chicago Board Options Exchange’s (CBOE) BZX Equity Exchange has withdrawn its VanEck SolidX Bitcoin ETF application. https://micky.com.au/vaneck-solidx-bitcoin-etf-proposal-withdrawn-ahead-of-october-sec-deadline/

PR: Hyperion Fund: Democratizing venture capital https://micky.com.au/hyperion-fund-democratizing-venture-capital/ Since concluding a successful capital raise and officially launching in June 2018, the Hyperion Fund has since grown its Net Asset Value (NAV) by more than $4 million. @ic_invictus

When Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were rising in value and public awareness, many banks and other financial giants expressed contempt, saying virtual currencies were vulnerable to price manipulation as well as being a conduit for money laundering. Now, executives at JPMorgan Chase are being charged with the very thing they’ve accused the cryptocurrency ecosystem of, albeit in regards to precious metals.  https://micky.com.au/oh-the-irony-jpmorgan-chase-traders-charged-with-market-manipulation/

Wells Fargo, one of the biggest U.S.-based financial institutions, has revealed its plans to launch an internal cryptocurrency, called Wells Fargo Digital Cash, on its own distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform. https://micky.com.au/wells-fargo-to-launch-us-dollar-pegged-stablecoin-cryptocurrency/

Is Bitcoin now 60% undervalued in relation to the hashrate? #MaxKeiser #Bitcoin #Mining https://micky.com.au/is-bitcoin-now-60-undervalued-in-relation-to-the-hashrate/

Aussie mum charged over $1.7M crypto dark net super scam https://micky.com.au/aussie-mum-charged-over-1-7m-crypto-dark-net-super-scam/ #Darknet #Scam #cybercrime #Crypto

It is shaping up to be a big news week for Binance as CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao announced Monday on Twitter that six announcements were lined up for the day. https://micky.com.au/binance-news-busd-stablecoin-goes-live-zero-fee-trading-at-binance-us/

‘Big Four’ accounting firm, Deloitte, has launched a pilot test that allows employees to use Bitcoin as a payment option in limited scope within the company. https://micky.com.au/big-four-accounting-firm-to-test-bitcoin-payments-for-employees/

A non-profit foundation named Tide has created a protocol that practically eliminates brute-force password breaches. https://micky.com.au/blockchain-based-protocol-eliminates-password-breaches/

In April 2018, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) banned Indian banks from doing business with crypto-related businesses. Now, a bill proposing a complete ban on cryptocurrency is being decided upon and opponents of the bill say that, should it pass, the damage to the country’s economy would be immense. https://micky.com.au/proposed-crypto-ban-could-cost-indias-economy-billions/

Libra co-creator David Marcus is debunking claims that Facebook’s cryptocurrency poses systemic risks to the monetary sovereignty of nations. https://micky.com.au/libra-co-creator-takes-to-twitter-to-debunk-threat-claims/

Blockchain helps drive 50% resurgence for mainframes: $2.9B by 2025 #WiproLimited #IBM #Ensono #IBMZ #blockchain #IBM #mainframe #Resonance https://micky.com.au/blockchain-helps-drive-50-resurgence-for-mainframes-2-9b-by-2025/

Senate bill could make this crypto illegal in the United States https://micky.com.au/senate-bill-could-make-this-crypto-illegal-in-the-united-states/

Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx will be delisting five privacy coins from its Korean trading platform due to pressure from regulators. https://micky.com.au/korean-crypto-exchange-to-delist-privacy-coins/

With its launch far from certain, scams surrounding Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project are emerging with increasing frequency. https://micky.com.au/are-fake-libra-tokens-being-peddled-to-crypto-investors/

Thousands of Aussie restaurants will soon accept Bitcoin Cash #RogerVer #Liven #BitcoinABC #BitcoinCashAustraliaBCH   #BitcoinCash #bitcoin https://micky.com.au/thousands-of-aussie-restaurants-will-soon-accept-bitcoin-cash/

NO WARNING: Westpac closes $1m crypto business bank account #blockchain #Cryptocurrency https://micky.com.au/no-warning-westpac-closes-1m-crypto-business-bank-account/

Attacker complains of ban after bot takes $1B from Aussie platform #Synthetix #Blockchain #Finance https://micky.com.au/user-complains-about-ban-after-hacking-1b-from-aussie-platform/

Noted Bitcoin bull Tim Draper is still predicting that the cryptocurrency will hit $250,000 by 2022. Moreover, he believes his prediction is very conservative and that the price could be even higher. https://micky.com.au/bitcoin-price-expert-says-250k-by-2022-a-conservative-estimate/

People in Cuba are increasingly turning to cryptocurrency to skirt around U.S. economic sanctions. https://micky.com.au/cuba-turns-to-cryptocurrency-to-skirt-u-s-sanctions/

DARK WEB DISCOUNT: $800 in BTC buys $10,000 in stolen cash for Bitcoin racket https://micky.com.au/dark-web-discount-800-in-btc-buys-10000-in-stolen-cash-for-bitcoin-racket/

Is Huobi using an IPO loophole to land stock exchange listing? https://micky.com.au/is-huobi-using-an-ipo-loophole-to-land-stock-exchange-listing/

Bitcoin baller to tokenize $32 million pro basketball contract https://micky.com.au/bitcoin-baller-to-tokenize-32-million-pro-basketball-contract/

Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced that it will be listing Dash (DASH) on Coinbase Pro, its trading platform for institutional and professional traders. https://micky.com.au/dash-goes-pro-coinbase-to-add-veteran-crypto-to-its-trading-platform/

At a recent conference, a U.S. Treasury official spoke about the dangers of Bitcoin being used by terrorists. Ironically, she inadvertently countered her own argument, admitting that most acts of terrorism are funded by cash, not crypto. https://micky.com.au/us-treasury-official-admits-terrorists-still-mostly-rely-on-cash-not-crypto/

Perth Mint’s record $4B in gold because GFC ‘debt never solved’ https://micky.com.au/perth-mints-record-4b-in-gold-because-gfc-debt-never-solved/ #bitcoin #Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin expert cancels Aussie trip due to encryption law jail threat #bitcoin https://micky.com.au/bitcoin-expert-cancels-aussie-trip-due-to-encryption-law-jail-threat/

PR: CoinJar’s new mobile app for iOS launches today with fee-free conversions on Swipe Card. https://micky.com.au/fee-free-the-best-way-to-turn-your-crypto-into-cash-in-australia/

Blockstack has raised $23 million [AU$33.4 million] in the first-ever U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) qualified token offering https://micky.com.au/first-us-sec-approved-token-offering-raises-23-million/

If you’ve noticed a dramatic slowdown in the Ethereum network, you’re not alone. Here’s why it’s happening – and why it’s about to get a whole lot worse. https://micky.com.au/explainer-why-is-my-ethereum-transaction-taking-so-long/

PLUG AND PLAY: The Rise Of Blockchain Video Gaming https://micky.com.au/plug-and-play-the-rise-of-blockchain-video-gaming/

SIDELINED: New York excluded from Binance's US expansion https://micky.com.au/sidelined-new-york-excluded-from-binances-us-expansion/

SCAMMERS: Smart enough to steal $1.1m Bitcoin but still dumb https://micky.com.au/scammers-smart-enough-to-steal-1-1m-bitcoin-but-still-dumb/ #Kaspersky #Scammer #Bitcoin

The Libra Association – the non-profit organization behind Facebook’s Libra – has announced it is seeking to apply to become a licensed payment system under the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). https://micky.com.au/facebooks-libra-seeks-approval-clarity-from-swiss-financial-regulator/

In the latest development in the saga involving what was once Canada’s largest Bitcoin exchange platform, QuadrigaCX’s bankruptcy proceedings have been moved to Toronto. https://micky.com.au/why-are-quadrigacxs-bankruptcy-proceedings-getting-a-change-of-venue/

Non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets can reveal balances and previous transactions In certain third-party transactions. They’re also vulnerable to being turned off remotely. https://micky.com.au/is-your-crypto-wallet-leaking-your-financial-data/

Former Coinbase CTO mocked for blockchain phone deepfake ‘gibberish’ https://micky.com.au/former-coinbase-cto-mocked-for-blockchain-phone-deepfake-gibberish/

Global crypto exchange giant Coinbase has announced a new fund to invest in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. The USDC Bootstrap Fund will be backed up by the stablecoin the firm launched in 2018 with partners at Circle. https://micky.com.au/coinbase-invests-in-emerging-defi-ecosystem-with-2m-usdc-fund/

In the wake of hurricane Dorian, stablecoins issuer Tether has pledged to donate $1 million to support the victims of the powerful category 5 storm that devastated much of Abaco and the Grand Bahama islands. https://micky.com.au/tether-donates-1-million-to-help-victims-in-hurricane-dorian-ravaged-bahamas/

Trader Cobb's Weekly Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News Market Wrap #TraderCobb #Bitcoin #Cryptocurrency #trader https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l8fKX-gsdw&feature=youtu.be

In the first week since its launch, the VanEck Bitcoin trust has only issued 4 bitcoins to institutional investors – a value of just US$41,400 [AU$60,379]. https://micky.com.au/vaneck-bitcoin-trust-reports-just-41000-aum-after-dismal-first-week/

LIGHTNING ATTACKED: ‘You can lose all your Bitcoin’ #lightning #CyberSecurity #infosec https://micky.com.au/lightning-attacked-you-can-lose-all-your-bitcoin/

Veteran Hollywood actor Wesley Snipes is collaborating with Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange (LCX) to organize a security token offering for his $25 million movie fund dubbed the Daywalker Movie Fund (DMF). https://micky.com.au/actor-wesley-snipes-to-launch-25-million-tokenized-daywalker-movie-fund/

New NASDAQ-listed DeFi index DeFix (DEFX) to include Augur, MakerDAO, 0x https://micky.com.au/new-nasdaq-listed-defi-index-defix-defx-to-include-augur-makerdao-0x/

Following a 5-day testing period on two versions of its futures trading platform, Binance Futures has officially launched. Access is by invitation only but there are two ways you can snag one. https://micky.com.au/how-to-get-your-access-code-for-binance-futures-invitation-only-launch/

Winklevoss-owned Gemini Trust Company has thrown its hat into the institutional crypto custody ring with today’s launch of Gemini Custody. https://micky.com.au/gemini-launches-institutional-grade-crypto-custody-solution-with-instant-trading/

Just two months after its launch, a London-based crypto arbitrage fund is now “soft closed” to new investors, having raised $50 million. https://micky.com.au/regulated-crypto-arbitrage-fund-raises-50-million-in-two-months/

Blockchain power allows WA bush regions to go off the grid #DrJemmaGreen #PowerLedger #blockchain https://micky.com.au/blockchain-power-allows-wa-bush-regions-to-go-off-the-grid/

Aussie spy agency launches crypto coin at 20x actual worth #RoyalAustralianMint #ASIO #CryptoCoin https://micky.com.au/aussie-spy-agency-launches-crypto-coin-at-20x-actual-worth/

Bitcoin’s hash rate reached a new all-time high on Sunday in its inexorable climb toward 100 million TH/s. https://micky.com.au/bitcoin-hash-rate-approaching-100-million-th-s-milestone/

The controversial company behind the world’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, has announced a new offering in its lineup. In an effort to attract Chinese traders the Hong Kong-based firm has announced the launch of a digital Yuan. https://micky.com.au/tether-beats-china-to-launch-the-crypto-yuan/

Less than two weeks before the launch of its Bitcoin futures trading platform, Bakkt has announced that deposits into its custody arm – Bakkt Warehouse – are insured up to $125 million. https://micky.com.au/bitcoin-deposits-into-bakkts-custody-arm-insured-up-to-125-million/

Privacy-focused Brave became the most downloaded web browser app in Japan last month, dethroning Firefox and beating out other popular apps like WhatsApp, Viber, and WeChat. https://micky.com.au/brave-unseats-popular-browser-as-top-downloaded-app-in-japan/

Binance futures tester: Platforms 'unusuable', 'not documented well' https://micky.com.au/binance-futures-tester-platforms-unusuable-not-documented-well/

WHAT? Misread tweet sparks crypto fake news frenzy #CryptoNews #Cybersecurity https://micky.com.au/what-misread-tweet-sparks-crypto-fake-news-frenzy/

NEVER REVEAL YOUR BTC: Millionaire jumps two storeys to avoid attack #BTC #Bitcoin #Crypto https://micky.com.au/never-reveal-your-btc-millionaire-jumps-two-storeys-to-avoid-attack/

BTCUSD: Bitcoin at crossroads as price action dials down https://micky.com.au/btcusd-bitcoin-at-crossroads-as-price-action-dials-down/

Novogratz's Galaxy Digital gains approval for securities underwriting https://micky.com.au/novogratzs-galaxy-digital-gains-approval-for-securities-underwriting/

LATEST UPDATE: What crypto traders should know about Binance US https://micky.com.au/latest-update-what-crypto-traders-should-know-about-binance-us/

50-year-old law could put a stranglehold on Bitcoin in the U.S. https://micky.com.au/50-year-old-law-could-put-a-stranglehold-on-bitcoin-in-the-us/

Could blockchain instigate a financial crisis? Mark Mobius, a founding partner of Mobius Capital Partner, believes it very well could. https://micky.com.au/legendary-investor-warns-of-blockchain-crisis/