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TRON CEO reveals details of new Samsung partnership Speaking at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC19) in San Jose, California on Wednesday, TRON CEO Justin Sun opened up about his company’s new partnership with Samsung and spoke about how 5G technology and recent events in China will impact the crypto and blockchain space. https://micky.com.au/tron-ceo-reveals-details-of-new-samsung-partnership/

US Congressman to introduce legislation to protect crypto from SEC overreach U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) has announced plans to introduce new legislation that will “provide a path to regulatory certainty” for cryptocurrencies and other emerging technologies. https://micky.com.au/us-congressman-to-introduce-legislation-to-protect-crypto-from-sec-overreach/

Interview: Australia's forgotten '80s crypto cash card Long before Bitcoin or the internet, ANZ trialed out crypto protected digital cash in Perth in the ’80s. It briefly became popular around the world. https://micky.com.au/interview-australias-forgotten-80s-crypto-cash-card/

World 'sleepwalking' toward second financial crisis, warns ex-Bank of England head The former head of the Bank of England believes that the global financial system is heading towards a second devastating economic crisis – the same kind of crisis that inspired Satoshi Nakamoto to develop Bitcoin. https://micky.com.au/world-sleepwalking-toward-second-financial-crisis-warns-ex-bank-of-england-head/

Bakkt announces grand plans for cryptocurrency evolution https://micky.com.au/bakkt-announces-grand-plans-for-cryptocurrency-evolution/

ROGER VER: Why Bitcoin Cash is the future “hot stock” Early Bitcoin investor Roger Ver is sticking to his guns when it comes to Bitcoin Cash. The prominent cryptocurrency figure says the well-known Bitcoin ‘fork’ is a future “hot stock” and suggested smart investors should buy now before the crowd catches on. https://micky.com.au/roger-ver-why-bitcoin-cash-is-the-future-hot-stock/

CHINA’S SECRET: Researcher says world's first central bank crypto is coming The vice-chairman of China’s top economic think tank said on Monday that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) will be the first central bank to successfully launch a digital currency. https://micky.com.au/chinas-secret-researcher-says-worlds-first-central-bank-crypto-is-coming/

Why 'Bitcoin maximalists are like racists', according to Roger Ver Bitcoin Cash’s Roger Ver compares Bitcoin maximalists to racists and says the Australian Government is too unreasonable to let him visit. https://micky.com.au/why-bitcoin-maximalists-are-like-racists-according-to-roger-ver/

'Bitcoin creator' boasts about wealth, slams critics The man who controversially claims he invented Bitcoin has revealed how he spent his profits and taken aim at the many observers who think he’s a liar. https://micky.com.au/bitcoin-creator-boasts-about-wealth-slams-critics/

Federal Reserve injects more than Bitcoin market cap to 'rescue' economy The economies of the world are starting to slow down and they are being dragged down by the largest of them all – the USA. Bankers that have been so vehemently against decentralized digital finance such as Bitcoin are injecting billions of new dollars back into the financial system to keep it afloat. https://micky.com.au/us-federal-reserve-injects-more-than-bitcoin-market-cap-to-rescue-economy/

Bitcoin bull reveals crucial number to watch https://micky.com.au/bitcoin-bull-reveals-crucial-number-to-watch/

Bakkt smashes previous all-time high, announces launch of Bitcoin options Fresh off of a new all-time high, Bitcoin futures exchange Bakkt has announced the launch of Bitcoin options trading on its platform. https://micky.com.au/bakkt-smashes-previous-all-time-high-announces-launch-of-bitcoin-options/

Why is Bitcoin futures trading outperforming spot trading 10 to 1? Lately, daily BTC spot trading volumes are being eclipsed by those of Bitcoin futures. Could this be a sign that the market is maturing or are traders just bored with the lack of recent volatility? https://micky.com.au/why-is-bitcoin-futures-trading-outperforming-spot-trading-10-to-1/

User error leads to 4 BTC loss on Lightning Network Earlier today, Reddit user INWHY shared the transcript of a conversation surrounding a catastrophic user error that led to the loss of four bitcoins. https://micky.com.au/user-error-leads-to-4-btc-loss-on-lightning-network/

How to make 1200% from crypto a month: rent a spankbot army https://micky.com.au/how-to-make-1200-from-crypto-a-month-rent-a-spankbot-army/ #Crypto #Hack

Aussie ex-pat will ‘never return’ after digital strip search reveals sex tapes

Bitcoin scam targets Simon Cowell and Jeremy Clarkson Police in Derbyshire, England, have warned residents about a Bitcoin scam making the rounds on social media claiming to be endorsed by top UK celebrities.

Famous Bitcoin bull embraces alien researcher’s UFO theories  Is it damaging to Bitcoin’s credibility when one of its most famous advocates also promotes UFO theories? Or just a bit of harmless fun? Celebrated Bitcoin bull and podcast host Anthony Pompliano’s interest in extraterrestrial life is well known – but has he taken it too far?

Australian media outcry over privacy and government censorship Australia’s major news outlets published redacted front pages on Monday in a campaign to highlight government secrecy that is often motivated on national security grounds.

WINNING: Aussie blockchain adopted by massive global car brand One of the world’s most popular car manufacturers has deployed an Aussie start-up’s blockchain – but which one?

TOKEN DREAMS: Will you buy this NBA basketballer?  Last month, professional basketball player Spencer Dinwiddie made headlines off the court when he announced plans to tokenize part of his $34.36 million contract and offer it to investors.  Despite the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) reluctance to greenlight the project, those tokens are expected to go on sale on Monday, October 21, 2019.

'Trojanized' Tor Browser steals Bitcoin from Darknet users A new report has revealed that a trojanized fake Tor Browser has been quietly spying on and stealing Bitcoin from unwary Darknet users for years.

Roger Ver: Drug cartel could create BCH token and pay dividends

Blockchain influencer caught in plagiarism scandal Popular blockchain influencer Siraj Raval has been caught plagiarizing the works of other researchers. The AI expert has apologized for this grave offense, claiming the literary theft was in a bid to meet a tight deadline.

Bitcoin trail leads to child porn ring US law enforcement agents following a string of Bitcoin transactions were able to shut down the largest child porn website on the Darknet, arresting hundreds and rescuing dozens of children in the process. https://micky.com.au/bitcoin-trail-leads-to-child-porn-ring/

Bitcoin mining revenue jumps by $1 billion in two months The all-time mining revenue on the Bitcoin network has increased by $1 billion in less than two months and is now just a stone’s throw away from $15 billion.

Dr Doom taunts Roger Ver over Bitcoin Cash price 'collapse' Crypto skeptic Nouriel Roubini taunted Roger Ver about his ‘shitcoin’s’ price collapse in a heated debate that turned into a shouting match.

Numbers reveal awkward truth about hyped crypto project Many of the cryptocurrency projects from 2017 and earlier have now matured to production phases.  In some instances, these initiatives have built a significant audience, but in others, adoption is simply nowhere to be found.

Balls or Buffoonery? Crypto analyst roasted on Twitter for charging $2,400 per hour P.T. Barnum once said, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” Crypto analyst Tone Vays might beg to disagree after a tweet in which he revealed his substantial consulting hourly rate sparked a firestorm of mockery and insults.

Thailand: SEC gives financial giant the green light to launch ICO portal The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Thailand has given its approval for the fintech arm of financial services giant Seamico Securities Plc to operate a fully regulated Initial Coin Offering (ICO) platform.

Award-winning Bitcoin filmmaker to premiere latest film at Sydney 's Spark Festival Five years after his first film, “Bitcoin: The End of Money As We Know It,” three-time award-winning filmmaker Torsten Hoffmann is back with a new documentary that explores the evolution of Bitcoin and blockchain and its promise of a “better and fairer internet.”

Bakkt hits new all-time high as Bitcoin trading volume jumps 796% in one day In all, 224 Bitcoin contracts were traded for 1 BTC each and are worth an estimated US$1.9 million [AU$2.8 million] at current prices. This marks a 796% increase over the previous day, when the exchange posted a dismal traded volume of just 25 BTC.

How the U.S. government tried - and failed - to shut down Bitcoin A former federal prosecutor turned Bitcoin proponent has revealed that her boss at the U.S. Attorney’s office asked her to look into shutting down Bitcoin.

Power Ledger partners with Malaysia government for P2P trading trial Australian blockchain startup Power Ledger has entered into a partnership with Malaysia’s Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) to trial its peer to peer energy trading platform.

Crypto exchange delistings send token prices plummeting  Crypto exchange Poloniex announced that it will be delisting six cryptocurrencies next week. The news sent prices of the affected tokens plummeting by as much as 70%.

Bitcoin mining company posts Q3 gains of 75% despite falling BTC prices Amid falling BTC prices and continuing volatility in the crypto market, publicly-traded Bitcoin mining company Argo Blockchain PLC (ARB:LSE) has reported 2019 third-quarter gains of 75%.

Are you doing enough to keep your crypto assets safe?

REVEALED: The incredible cost of cyber attacks in Australia https://micky.com.au/revealed-the-incredible-cost-of-cyber-attacks-in-australia/ #cybersecurity #Hack

REVENGE: Victim hacks hackers, releases 3000 ransomware keys #Ransomware #Hack https://micky.com.au/revenge-victim-hacks-hackers-releases-3000-ransomware-keys/

Dev reveals money printing bug that could've killed Bitcoin #bitcoin #Deathofbitcoin #bugs https://micky.com.au/dev-reveals-money-printing-bug-that-couldve-killed-bitcoin/

Media ignores altseason even as Bitcoin dominance dives https://micky.com.au/media-ignores-altseason-even-as-bitcoin-dominance-dives/ #atlcoins #altseason #BitcoinDominance

Bitcoin SV 'overtakes' BTC’s 24hr transactions … makes $125 in fees #RealCoinGeek #CalvinAyre #LisaNEdwards #BitcoinSV #BitcoinSVNode #BitcoinSV #BTC https://micky.com.au/bitcoin-sv-overtakes-btcs-24hr-transactions-makes-125-in-fees/

Japanese billionaire offers free banking to every crypto exchange #FSN #coinfusion #ForumChallenge #bitcoinjapanese #CryptoExchange https://micky.com.au/japanese-billionaire-offers-free-banking-to-every-crypto-exchange/

Dutch celeb destroys Bitcoin scammer on TV: ‘You used my head!’ #jortkelder #karlstefanovic #RealHughJackman #HughJackmanNews #BitcoinScam https://micky.com.au/dutch-celeb-destroys-bitcoin-scammer-on-tv-you-used-my-head/

The CFTC and Department of Justice have filed separate civil and criminal charges against a Pennsylvania man for scamming investors out of millions in an elaborate Bitcoin scam.

Aussie exchange raises $3m, backed by early Cardano investors #zipmex #Oneflare #ausbiz #cryptonews https://micky.com.au/aussie-exchange-raises-3m-backed-by-early-cardano-investors/

FAKE NEWS: No, Tether is not ‘more popular than Bitcoin’ #Bitfinexed #davidgerard #bitcoin #tether https://micky.com.au/fake-news-no-tether-is-not-more-popular-than-bitcoin/

Ripple buys crypto exchange, expands European foothold Ripple has announced its acquisition of Iceland-based crypto trading firm Algrim, with the goal to further expand its presence in Europe and help provide better service to customers.

Mac Trojan malware poses as crypto trading app  Trend Micro has revealed that malware software has been disguised as a legitimate crypto trading app in order to steal user information.

EOS maker Block.One has reached a settlement agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over charges that it conducted an unregistered ICO that raised billions of dollars. Under the terms of the settlement, Block.One will pay a civil penalty of $24 million without having to admit to or deny the charges.