Sources (linked) for this week’s headlines:
Feature Reads
Forbes
Cryptopia In Crisis: Joe Lubin’s Ethereum Experiment Is A Mess. How Long Will He Prop It Up?
DLT And Big Pharma – A Marriage Made On The Blockchain?
As Facebook And Government Erode Our Online Privacy And Trust Decentralized Technology Is Responding
Blockchain And Crypto Leaders Share Their 2019 Industry Predictions
Cryptocurrency
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Tiny Artwork Sold In A Tiny Auction Via Tiny Lightning Network Payments
Bithumb Accused Of Wash Trading
US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Introduces Digital Asset Conversions
Tether Bank Statements ‘Suggest’ Company Has Full Fiat Reserves: Bloomberg
Facebook Aims for the Perfect Crypto Combination With WhatsApp and a New Stablecoin
9th Day of Coinbase Announced Support for Four More Ethereum Tokens
Report: Top Crypto Exchange Bithumb Faking Up To 94% Of Trading Volume; Bithumb Denies Allegations
UPbit accused of placing false orders to inflate trading volume
Coinbase will be accessible to customers in six new European countries
One step closer to decentralization: IOHK rolls out Cardano 1.4
‘Single digital currency’ likely to be issued by Russia FM due to US sanctions
TokenSoft to offer Coinbase Custody services as an alternative custody solution
Brazil supermarket to accept Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin as crypto payments
Blockchain
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Atari Goes Crypto, Plans to Launch Smash Hit RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch on the Blockchain
Layoffs Galore as ConsenSys cuts startup staff by 60%: Report
Spanish Renewable Energy Operator to Trace Electricity Generation With Blockchain
Russian Region Conducts Blockchain Election With 40K Participants
Having A Gas: This Week In Crypto Pop Culture, December 17-21
JPMorgan Chase Analysts Say Prolonged Crypto Bear Market Is Scaring Off Institutions
SCAMS: LIST OF COMPANIES OPERATING UNLAWFULLY IN BELGIUM
Peter Thiel-Backed Electronic Brokerage Firm Tagomi Launches
Western Union Considers Crypto, Partners with Ripple to Test Blockchain Payments
Wyoming County To Put Land Records On Blockchain
New Alliance Seeks To Steer Blockchain Development In Hollywood
Western Union Says It’s Ready for Crypto, Tests With Ripple and XRP-Based xRapid
Facebook Goes on Blockchain Hiring Spree Ahead of Potential Crypto Product Launch
Maltese Blockchain Bank Set to Start Operations by Mid-2019
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Purchasing Cryptocurrencies
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Binance is a great exchange to buy and sell cryptos. More Info Here
Kucoin is also a good option for coins not listed on Binance. More Info Here
Changelly is a good option for exchanging coins without having to use an exchange and the fees are reasonable. More Info Here
Mining Cryptocurrencies on your PC
Are you new to cryptos and want an easy way to mine them? The easiest way to get started is to use the Honeyminer. More Info Here
If you’re a little more technical, Minergate is a good option as well. More Info Here
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