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Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Down 16% Houbi Denies Rumor HSBC Drops Bangladesh Trade Finance Time Links: Bitcoin just had its biggest mining difficulty drop since 2011 Huobi Denies Rumors a Senior Executive Was Arrested - CoinDesk HSBC Carries Out Bangladesh's First Blockchain Letter-of-Credit Transaction - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Wyoming Leads in Financial Regulation Atlas VPN Reports Crypto-Hacks Down in 2020 LaGarde Seeks Digital Euro Comments Cubans Google Bitcoin Links: Report: Blockchain-related hacks have declined in 2020 Wyoming Is Crypto's 'Wild West,' Which Is Exactly What We Need - CoinDesk Lagarde Seeks Public Comments About a Digital Euro, Implying a Broad Retail Offering Is Now on the Table - CoinDesk Google searches for Bitcoin are on the rise in Cuba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Episode brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down 0.5% at $13,758 Ethereum is down 1% at $388 and XRP is down 2% at 24 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Digitex Futures up 37% Harmony up 17% Bitcoin briefly broke $14k this morning — a 33 month high. UK police have investigated and reported no crime in an alleged $3M crypto staking scam. Avanti receives go-ahead from Wyoming state regulator for digital asset custody business and AVIT. SoFi has received conditional US regulatory approval to set up a national bank. Ripple is set to invest in SBI Holdings’ MoneyTap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 4% at $13,911 Ethereum is up 3% at $390 and XRP is up 2% at 24 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Ampleforth up 21% Stacks up 15% Bitcoin turns 12 today. The Bitcoin white paper was published October 31, 2008. Ripple paid 9.3 million in XRP incentives to MoneyGram in Q3. Verizon unveils "Full Transparency" blockchain backed effort. Overstock(.)com touts possibility of VOATZ MakerDao members vote today on a safeguard against flash-loan voting attacks. Links: Updates - Flash Loans and securing the Maker Protocol - Updates - MakerDAO Overstock Touts Voatz Blockchain Voting App as Solution to US Election Fracas - CoinDesk MoneyGram International Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results | Moneygram International Inc Verizon’s ‘Full Transparency’ launches blockchain verification for news releases | About Verizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down 2% at $13,044 Ethereum is down 2% at $383 and XRP is down 2.5% at 24 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Digibyte up 18% A flash loan was used to vote in a governance mechanism for MakerDAO. Michael Saylor discusses personal BTC holdings. Dry season brings Chinese miners' hash rate down 10% Links: [Urgent] Flash Loans and securing the Maker Protocol - Updates - MakerDAO Michael Saylor on Twitter: "Some have asked how much #BTC I own. I personally #hodl 17,732 BTC which I bought at $9,882 each on average. I informed MicroStrategy of these holdings before the company decided to buy #bitcoin for itself." / Twitter Bitcoin hash rate drops over 10% as Chinese miners migrate to fossil fuel plants - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Telos Launches Telos Task: Gig Economy on Blockchain Cred Has Problems DBS Digital Exchange is Signal to Asia's Financial Establishment Links: Telos launches new gig economy platform on the blockchain Cred Says Fraudulent Activity Led to Loss of Funds; Law Enforcement Investigating - CoinDesk DBS Digital Exchange shows crypto has gone mainstream in Asia: JST Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. JPM Coin Live DBS Banks on Crypto Houbi Says "Charge It!" Links: JPMorgan's stablecoin finally sees commercial light of day Singapore’s largest bank reportedly launching crypto trading and custody Crypto Exchange Huobi Adds Direct Visa, Mastercard Payments - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. IRS Gives Instructions on Crypto PayPal Throttles Epik Garlinghouse Tells CNBC Tech Companies Must Engage on Issues Links: Tax Payers Needn't Disclose Merely Holding Cryptos: IRS Draft 2020 Guidance - CoinDesk Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse opposes Coinbase’s 'no politics' policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down slightly at $12,961 Ethereum is down 1% at $407 and XRP is down 1% at 25 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Filecoin up 29% Quant Network up 18% Kyber Announces KyberPRO CME group passed BitMEX this week to become the second largest bitcoin futures exchange. Chinese authorities backed by the PBoC have conducted mass arrests and gambling shutdowns related to Tether. The FED updated rules for bank transfers, lowering thresholds and including crypto. Ken Kurson arrested on cyberstalking charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $12,984 Ethereum is down 1% at $413 and XRP is down 1% at 25 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Ocean Protocol up 26% ABBC Coin up 16% Crypto(.)com Chain up 15% Central bank of Russia Governor says the digital ruble pilot could launch by end of 2021. The People’s Bank of China looks to revise banking laws: legalize digital yuan, diminish yuan-pegged stablecoins. WordProof plugin for WordPress timestamps content on Ethereum. MineSpot to open largest mining facility in Russia. Links: PBoC seeks to revise banking law to legalize digital yuan and ban yuan-pegged tokens - The Block Russia could pilot a digital ruble by the end of 2021, its central bank governor says - The Block WordProof Timestamp – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org New Firm Plans Largest Bitcoin Mining Firm in Russia - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $13,013 Ethereum is up .5% at $417 and XRP is down 1% at 25 cents Those are your leaders by market cap Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Vertcoin up 62% Villanova University is sending a private Ethereum blockchain into space to test DLT on satellites. The CFTC issued guidance on digital currencies for futures commission merchants. PayPal is going shopping—reportedly in talks to acquire BitGo Filecoin upgrade means miners get rewards faster. Links: CFTC Staff Issues Advisory on Virtual Currency for Futures Commission Merchants | CFTC PayPal Said to Be in Talks to Buy Crypto Firms Including BitGo - Bloomberg Villanova University to Send Private Ethereum Blockchain Into Space to Test Inter-Satellite Communication - CoinDesk Filecoin Upgrades Network, Rewards Miners Early - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 4% at $12,932 Ethereum is up 8% at $413 and XRP is up 5% at 26 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Ren up 15% Synthetix up 15% PayPal's soft custodian announcement sends Bitcoin to its highest since late 2017. The CEO of Ripple has raised concerns about Ripple's long-term position in the US due to regulatory ambiguity. Kraken has kicked off trading in Japan again after a 2 year hiatus. An EY led group has bid for the Korean CBDC pilot project. Links: Kraken anncouncement PayPal Official News Ripple considers other countries for the HQ EY bids for Korean CBDC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. World's First Central Bank Digital Currency Live Today TRON Foundation Helps OKEx Customers Mode Global Holdings PLC Diversifies Cash to Bitcoin Over Debasement of Fiat Links: Tron opens 'manual' withdrawal option for TRX holders on OKEx UK-Listed Firm Mode Putting up to 10% of Cash Reserves Into Bitcoin - CoinDesk Central Bank of Bahamas Launches Landmark 'Sand Dollar' Digital Currency - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. LINE Corp Platform for CBDC Being Considered NSX Closer to Live on Exchange Cordite Society Deploys XDC on Public Corda CME Says Institutions Long, Hedge Funds Short on Bitcoin Links: Japan's LINE Launches CBDC Development Platform: Report - CoinDesk Blockchain-Based Trading System Steps Closer to ASX Access - CoinDesk R3 Corda Network Set to Go DeFi With XDC Digital Currency - CoinDesk Institutional Bitcoin longs at record-high, hedge funds short — CME data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Bank of Canada Seeks Economist with CBDC Knowledge Links: With job listing, Canada’s central bank takes additional steps towards a CBDC Economist, Digital Currencies and Financial Technologies First Users Not So Impressed by China's Digital Yuan: Report - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up .5 at $11,428 Ethereum is up 1% at $372 and XRP is up slightly at 24 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Reserve Rights up 15% CZ says Binance Smart Chain is about accelerating cryptomass adoption, not dethroning DeFi Algorand launches Europe-focused startup program. Skynet Labs launches SkyDB — for decentralized social media. Ripple donates $10M to Mercy Corps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down slightly at $11,353 Ethereum is down slightly at $368 and XRP is down 0.5% at 24 cents Those are your leaders by market cap Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Ampleforth up 27% DOJ unseals documents about Tether bribery case Zora raises $2 million in a seed round The NYDFS is hosting a techsprint to develop new digital methods to submit regulatory reports. Officials in the Bahamas say the Sand Dollar will eventually work internationally Links: Press Release - October 15, 2020: Superintendent Lacewell Announces DFS To Host First-Ever Techsprint To Advance the Department’s Regulator of The Future Vision | Department of Financial Services Officials from the Central Bank of The Bahamas say the digital 'Sand Dollar' will eventually work internationally - The Block Tether Stablecoin Used by Drug Cartel Money Smugglers, DOJ Claims - Decrypt Crypto-driven marketplace Zora raises $2M to build a sustainable creator economy – TechCrunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down 1% at $11,358 Ethereum is down 2% at $369 and XRP is down 2% at 24 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: FileCoin up 18% Robinhood hack may have been larger than everyone thought. OKEX has suspended all withdrawals due to an ongoing public security investigation into one of the key holders. Russian mining company BitCluster is opening up an operation in the Arctic circle Grayscale raised $1 billion for investment products in Q3. Links: Grayscale sees more than $1 billion in new investments in Q3 - The Block Suspension of Digital assets/Cryptocurrencies Withdrawals – Help center Robinhood Hack: Almost 2,000 Accounts Infiltrated, More Widespread Than Known - Bloomberg A Russian Company Is Opening a Mining Farm in the Arctic - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 1% at $11,315 Ethereum is down 3% at $371 and XRP is down 3% at 25 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: ABBC Coin up 50% and Fusion up 17% Breitling introduces ethereum-based provenance system. Bloq announces Vesper, DeFi withouth the work. Isle of Man clarifies crypto guidelines. A man in Auckland faces 30 charges for money laundering via land, crypto and luxury cars. Links: Isle of Man FSA announcement Blockchain Technology | Breitling Bloq Enters DeFi With New Staking Service - CoinDesk Auckland raids: Man facing money laundering charges granted name suppression - NZ Herald Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Litecoin Adopts Nimblewimble for Privacy WEF Raps Standards Setting Organizations Jeff Horowitz Leaves Coinbase Links: New WEF study reveals issues facing blockchain and crypto standards In Effort to Differentiate, Litecoin Makes a Move to Privacy - CoinDesk Coinbase Chief Compliance Officer Departs Amid Wider Exodus - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. IMF, BIS, World Bank and G20 Making Rules for CBDC Issuance Derisking Plan Regrets Links: IMF, World Bank Plan Central Bank Digital Currency Rules - CoinDesk Regrets — Ripple’s CTO sold 40,000 Ether for just $1 each Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. BitMEX Hires Malcolm Wright Yamamoto Says Japan Must Change Laws for Digital Yen Links: BitMEX operator hires chief compliance officer amid US criminal charges Japan must amend central bank laws to issue digital yen, says official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptcurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $11,376 Ethereum is up slightly at $373 and XRP is up 0.5% at 26 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Ren up 19% Robinhood users reach out to SEC and FINRA after accounts hacked. Yearn.Finance creator Andre Cronje is stepping back from DeFi. Web traffic to exchanges down 14% Dapper Labs closes $18 million token sale. Links: Robinhood Users Says There's No One To Call When Accounts Are Hacked - Bloomberg Yearn.Finance Creator Quits DeFi After Eminence Debacle - CoinDesk Bitcoin transaction values and fees grew in 2020's third quarter - The Block Flow raises $18M on CoinList Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 2% at $11,311 Ethereum is up 4% at $372 and XRP is up 0.5% at 25 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: UMA up 36% Arweave up 22% and Siacoin up 15% VC Firm Paradigm hires white hat hacker Samczsun Government officials in Shenzhen host digital currency lottery as part of the digital currency electronic payment trial. Ethereum 2.0 developers are opening up a new bug bounty program The US DHS' R&D arm is working with 5 blockchain firms for innovation. Links: Chinese city to host digital currency lottery as part of DCEP trial - The Block Changing Lanes dannyryan on Twitter: "Announcing the eth2 bounty program! https://t.co/S6SHqN4D2q The spec and attacknet programs are now deprecated in favor of this general program for all of eth2 Happy 🐛 hunting! (Note! This is a sister program to https://t.co/8Zy1qo3S1i program and will be run in parallel)" / Twitter US Homeland Security Funds Anti-Forgery Blockchain Projects in Latest R&D Round - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by the digital marketplace ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 4% at $11,067 Ethereum is up 5% at $359 and XRP is up 4% at 25 cents Those are your leaders by market cap Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Yearn.finance up 30% UMA up 27% Uniswap up 18% and Chainlink up 15% Square's Bitcoin buy represents 1% of Square’s total assets. Dutch central bank has approves the first digital asset exchange in the netherlands. Ripple is branching out into lending. The UK director for Binance will leave her post after only 6 months in the role. Links: AMDAX Announcement Binance UK Director Departing After Less Than 6 Months - CoinDesk Fund Instant Cross-Border Payments With a Line of Credit From RippleNet | Ripple Square, Inc. Invests $50 Million in Bitcoin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down slightly at $10,607 Ethereum is down 1% at $337 and XRP is down 1% at 24 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Ren up 15% Tim Draper is leading a series A for the india based exchange Unocoin. KPMG is working on a blockchain solution for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions. Riot Blockchain has picked up 2500 more Bitmain mining rigs. Google lists as candidate for EOS Block Producer. South Korea’s Central Bank is on track to test digital currency with pilot transactions next year. Links: Block.one Welcomes Google Cloud to the EOS Community - Block.one Riot Blockchain Continues Hash Rate Expansion to 2.3 EH/s and Provides Deployment Update KPMG To Offer New Climate Accounting Capability To Help Clients Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tim Draper Leads Targeted $5M Series A for India Crypto Exchange Unocoin - CoinDesk South Korea's central bank is on track to test digital currency next year - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Rips US Regulators Brian Brooks Says Market Will Decide Regulations Bitrcoin Unique Addresses Spike Links: US is losing 'tech cold war with China' says Ripple co-founder Markets will decide on regulations, not the government: Currency Comptroller Analysts Can't Agree What Prompted Big Spike in New Bitcoin Addresses - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. No Crypto Derivatives in UK After 1/6/21 Ripple Wins Some Points in Suit John McAfee Arrested in Spain Links: UK's FCA bans retail crypto derivatives after year-long consideration Ripple Has Mixed Success in Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Alleging Securities Fraud - CoinDesk John McAfee Arrested in Spain on US Criminal Charges - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Bank of Thailand Sells Blockchain-Backed Bonds ECB Gettin Digi Wid It Two Become One Big Italian Fintech Firm Links: Thai central bank issues $1.6B in government bonds on IBM blockchain ECB to consider further digital euro study in 2021 Italian digital payments firms merge to create $17.6B fintech group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up .05% at $10,607 Ethereum is up slightly at $347 and XRP is down slightly at 23 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Origintrail up 80% ICE seeks software to streamline financial auditing management including digital currencies like Bitcoin. KuCoin CEO Johhny Lyu hints at known suspects from last month’s $281 million hack. SEC chairman said the agency is open to the idea of a tokenized ETF. September marked the first time in history that Etherum miners made more from fees than from block rewards. Several employees at Coinbase take the severance packages following CEO Brian Armstrong’s offer. Episode sponsored by ungrocery.com Links: Coinbase Employees Have Begun to Take Severance Packages - CoinDesk SEC Chairman Open to Crypto-based Exchange-Traded Fund lyu_johnny on Twitter: "A quick update since my last livestream on Sep 30. After a thorough investigation, we have found the suspects of the 9.26 #KuCoin Security Incident with substantial proof at hand. Law enforcement officials and police are officially involved to take action." / Twitter First time in Ethereum's history, miners made more from fees than from block rewards beta.SAM.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 0.5% at $10,547 Ethereum is up 2% at $347 and XRP is up 1.5% at 23 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Ampleforth up 22% Celsius Network up 19% Braintrust raises 18 million in a new funding round led by Acme. Equilibrium raises 5.5 million for cross-chain DeFi. Venezuela launches national stock exchange built on Ethereum blockchain. J Barry Thompson of Pennsylvania pled guilty to his involvement in a $7 million Bitcoin buying fraud. Episode sponsored by ungrocery.com Links: Equilibrium, a Polkadot-based project for cross-chain DeFi, raises $5.5 million - The Block Venezuela Rolls Out Ethereum-Based Stock Exchange to Help Skirt US Sanctions - CoinDesk Braintrust raises $18 million in new funds for token-powered freelancer marketplace - The Block Federal Court Orders Pennsylvania Man Pay $7.4 Million in Restitution for Multi-Million Dollar Bitcoin Fraud | CFTC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 4% at $10,449 Ethereum is down 8% at $337 and XRP is down 5% at 23 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: UTRUST up 22% October Surprise: Covid-19 Bitcoin fell yesterday ahead of the october surprise news on the CFTC and Department of Justice charges levied against BitMEX. The European Central Bank published a 50-page report on the digital euro. Coinlist president Andy Bromberg is leaving to lead ECO. Will act as special advisor to Coinlist. Episode brought to you by ungrocery.com Links: Founders And Executives Of Off-Shore Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange Charged With Violation Of The Bank Secrecy Act | USAO-SDNY | Department of Justice CoinList president has joined a crypto project backed by Uber co-founder - The Block Bitcoin, Stocks Fall as Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19 - CoinDesk European Central Bank publishes report on digital euro, says 'we need to be ready' to issue it - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 1.5% at $10,886 Ethereum is up 3.5% at $367 and XRP is up 2% at 24 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Celsius Network up 20% Digibyte up 17% Data management firm Fluree raises $2.5 million in additional VC funding unlocking a $1.5 million defense contract. BitFlyer’s European arm is opening up tokyo-based liquidity for european bitcoin traders. Thomas J Gity has been charged with scamming investors in a Florida crypto-trading scheme. The SEC has levied a cease and desist against Salt Lending over their 2017 ICO. MakerDAO adds Chainlink, Loopring and Compound as collateral options. Links: MakerDAO Adds Chainlink, Compound, Loopring as Collateral Options | Nasdaq Thomas J. Gity, et al. (Release No. LR-24930; Sep. 30, 2020) Data Management Startup Fluree Unlocks $1.5M Air Force Contract With Latest VC Raise - CoinDesk SALT SEC ICO filing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Blockchain Makes Singapore Health Passport Work. Links: Government investment firm develops blockchain health passport in Singapore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Difficulty Ribbons Say Buy Bitcoin Coinbase CEO: Focus on Business Venezula Gets Bitcoin Satellite Node Links: Bitcoin ‘difficulty ribbon’ chart hasn’t been this bullish since March Relief and Regret: Crypto Twitter Reacts as Coinbase Says No to Corporate Activism - CoinDesk Venezuela sees its first Blockstream Bitcoin satellite node Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. KuCoin Hackers Move Crypto to Decentralized Exchanges E&Y Debut OpsChain Network Procurement Platform Only 2.5 Million Bitcoin Left to Be Mined Links: KuCoin hackers keep moving stolen tokens to the largest DeFi exchange EY Releases Enterprise Procurement Solution on Ethereum Blockchain - CoinDesk Only 2.5 million Bitcoin left to mine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down slightly at $10,658 Ethereum is up slightly at $351 and XRP is down 1% at 24 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: The Midas Touch up 15% Private equity investment firm Valentus is looking to raise $50 million through a token sale. Ant Group has launched a cross-boarder blockchain trading platform called Trusple. Aave has launched a new governance framework on the ethereum mainnet. US lawmakers seek to clarify the rules and restrictions around cryptocurrency in the US. Links: Lawmakers want to amend the Securities Act to provide more clarity for crypto assets - The Block The Governance is in your hands: vote on the first AIP! | by Isa Kivlighan | Aave Blog | Sep, 2020 | Medium Ant Launches Business Trade Blockchain in Run-Up to $35B IPO - CoinDesk U.S. firm Valentus to raise capital for credit fund via digital currency sale | Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 1% at $10,718 Ethereum is up 2% at $351 and XRP is up 1% at 24 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Ren up 23% and yearn finance up 20% KuCoin has been hit with a security breach. Kristy Lynn Felkins faces murder-for-hire charges. Gemini has added support for seven new DeFi tokens. University of Cambridge reports 189% increase in unique crypto users. Episode sponsored by ungrocery.com Links: KuCoin | Cryptocurrency Exchange | Buy & Sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more Nevada Woman Charged in Bitcoin Murder-for-Hire as a Mystery Hacker Again Turns Tipster - CoinDesk Gemini to Support New DeFi Tokens | Gemini 3rd Global Cryptoasset Benchmarking Study - CCAF publications - Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance - Centres - Faculty & research - CJBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 1% at $10,681 Ethereum is down 1.5% at $347 and XRP is down 2% at 24 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: IDEX up 14% Russia’s ministry of finance is calling for higher reporting standards in the crypto space. Roskomnadzor blacklists Binance’s website. Chinese state-owned media make coordinated report that crypto is the year’s top performing investment. Liquity raises $2.4 million in seed funding in a round led by Polychain capital. Knesset members in Israel are looking to relax the tax burden on cryptocurrencies. Today's episode was brought to you by ungrocery.com Links: China State Media Make Rare Reports Calling Crypto 2020's Best Performing Asset - CoinDesk Israeli regulators propose Bitcoin be taxed as a currency, not an asset Liquity secures $2.4M in seed funding to further develop lending protocol - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 1% at $10,396 Ethereum is down 1% at $337 and XRP is down 3% at 22 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Helium up 54% Venezuela legalizes cryptocurrency mining, will force participants into a national pool. JBS S.A. will use blockchain technology to help curb deforestation in the Amazon. Sia Technology raises $3 million to develop a free internet dubbed "Skynet". Coinbase hires for Coinbase Platforms Episode brought to you by ungrocery.com Links: Venezuela Legalizes Crypto Mining but Will Force Industry Into National Pool - CoinDesk Brazil's JBS vows to monitor deforestation through whole cattle supply chain | Reuters Sia Tech raises $3 million to speed up the development of 'free Internet' - The Block Welcoming three new senior leaders to Coinbase | by Coinbase | Sep, 2020 | The Coinbase Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Mick Mulvaney Joins The Digital Chamber of Commerce Board MicroStrategy CEO Says Bitcoin 'Less Risky" Than Holding Cash Reuters Reports Robinhood Rounds Up Robust G-Round: Rakes In $600 Million in Resources Links: MicroStrategy CEO could ‘liquidate $200M in Bitcoin on a Saturday’ Digital Chamber Adds Mulvaney to Board of Advisors; Visa, Goldman Join Executive Committee - CoinDesk Robinhood Raises Cool $660M in Extended Funding Round - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. US Space Force Adopts Blockchain for Data Security Binance.US CEO Advocates Crypto Use for Business Christine Lagarde Says Digital Euro "Compliments" Cash, Not "Replaces" Links: Binance.US CEO calls companies not integrating crypto ‘ignorant’ Digital euro will not be a substitute for cash: ECB President US Space Force Enlists Blockchain Firm to Deploy Hack-Proof Data Defenses - CoinDesk Xage Partners with the U.S. Space Force to Introduce Blockchain-Protected Zero Trust Cybersecurity for Space Architecture Resiliency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. PoB Says CBDC "New Battleground" USA Number One in Blockchain Patent Applications Iran Power Plants to Sell Juice to Crypto Miners Links: Beijing sees digital currencies as ‘new battlefield’ in global finance The US is number one...in blockchain patents Three Iranian Power Plants Plan to Sell Electricity to Crypto Miners - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 2% at $10,880 Ethereum is down 2% at $374 and XRP is down 2% at 25 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Celo up 35% and Curve up 15% Kava labs has launched harvest.io a yield-generating DeFi platform for bitcoin and other non-ethereum assets. Carolyn Wilkins, a bank of canada deputy, will not seek a re-election. Michael Saylor explains MicroStrategy's Bitcoin buying. An artist in South Carolina is tokenizing his body for tattoos. Episode brought to you by ungrocery.com Links: Rarible - Bishop Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins will not seek second term - Bank of Canada MicroStrategy’s CEO reveals the company’s surprising Bitcoin buying strategy New Binance-Backed DeFi Site Lets You Earn Yield on Bitcoin, Other Non-Ethereum Assets - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 1% at $11,086 Ethereum is down 1% at $384 and XRP is down 1% at 25 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Uniswap up 40% and Celsius network up 17% Blockchain Capital joins Libra. A transparency blockchain measure has been voted down in Germany. Investors are suing NVIDIA over the 2017 mining boom. Uniswap up over 40%, questions bubbling about security and the SEC. Episode brought to you by ungrocery.com Links: Investment Firm Blockchain Capital Joins Libra Association - CoinDesk German Lawmakers Vote 'Nein' on Blockchain for Transparency on Megaprojects - CoinDesk Investors Aren't Entitled To 'Crypto Craze' Docs, NVIDIA Says - Law360 The runaway success of Uniswap's token raises an old question: is it a security? - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 1.5% at $10,992 Ethereum is up 2% at $386 and XRP is up 2% at 25 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Uniswap up 32% Loopring up 27% and NEO up 19% The US Homeland Security Dept. has opened a competition to crowdsource a digital wallet design. Two Russian Nationals have been charged with extorting over 16.8 million from crypto exchange customers. Decentralized exchange volumes are still soaring – showing almost 15 billion month to date. DEX aggregator ParaSwap raised 2.7 million in seed funding Uniswap airdropped their new UNI token causing a stir Links: US Homeland Security Challenges Freelancers to Design It a Digital Wallet - CoinDesk Uniswap Recaptures DeFi Buzz With UNI Token's Airdropped Debut - CoinDesk Russian nationals charged with extorting over $16.8M from crypto exchange customers - The Block DEX volumes continue to soar in September, crossing almost $15 billion month-to-date - The Block DEX aggregator ParaSwap raises $2.7 million in seed funding - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 1% at $10,876 Ethereum is up 4% at $382 and XRP is up 3% at 25 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: KCash up 60% Just up 23% Kraken is in the first exchange to be recognized a US bank. Libra has hired the former HSBC CEO James Emmett. PowerTrade has pulled in 4.7 million of funding from Pantera Capital. Uniswap is launching a governance token as it works to keep up with SushiSwap. This episode sponsored by Ungrocery.com Links: Libra.org New Bitcoin Options App Raises $4.7M in Round Led by Pantera Capital - CoinDesk Kraken Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Become a US Bank - CoinDesk Coinbase Pro Lists Uniswap's New Token Just Hours After Launch - CoinDesk Uniswap | Introducing UNI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Bahamas First in CBDC With October Surprise Kiyosaki Says US Bankrupt Buy Gold, Silver and Bitcoin CB Insights Buys Blockdata Links: Bahamas to Roll Out 'Sand Dollar' Digital Currency Next Month - CoinDesk Covid-19 vaccine will spark Bitcoin ‘crash’ — Rich Dad Poor Dad author CB Insights Buys Blockdata to Build Out Blockchain Data Offering - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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