Craig Wright. Source: a video screenshot, Coingeek Craig Wright, a controversial Australian computer scientist and supporter of Bitcoin SV (BSV), appears to have defaulted on the payment of a settlement fee he agreed with the estate of his former partner, Dave Kleiman. In September this year, Wright agreed to a settlement following an August ruling…
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The world’s 3rd largest crypto exchange OKEx has announced it will be listing Tezos later this week. The world’s 3rd largest crypto exchange OKEx has announced it will be listing Tezos (XTZ) later this week. In an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Nov. 4, OKeX said that XTZ deposits will be available as of 09.000…
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The pro-Bitcoin Paralelní Polis faces penalties if it continues to use the term “coin” to describe its commemorative 0.01 BTC silver coins. Bitcoin (BTC) friendly Czech crypto-anarchist movement Paralelní Polis has received a warning from the country’s central bank for issuing its own coins. Central bank fine “completely nonsensical” As representatives reported on Twitter on…
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India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says the technology underpinning cryptocurrencies will remain a key part of the defence, along with other innovations. India’s Defence Minister believes blockchain technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and big data will form part of the future of warfare. As local daily news outlet Times of India reported on Nov. 4, Rajnath…
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Just nine months after its launch, the Nasdaq-powered digital trading platform DX.Exchange is temporarily shutting down as it pursues a merger or outright sale. Just nine months after its launch, the Nasdaq–powered digital trading platform DX.Exchange is temporarily shutting down as it pursues a merger or outright sale. The Estonia-based platform made the announcement on…
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What are the causes and dangers of centralization in mining, and how can geographical centralization affect the crypto space? The larger percentage of cryptocurrency enthusiasts that turn to mining pools, all the more dangerous this kind of mining is likely to become. The reason is simple: The potential rewards grow in correspondence with the number…
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The latest court documents reveal that Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator, cannot finance a settlement in the court case filed by David Kleinman. The latest court documents in the David Kleinman versus Craig Wright case filed on Nov. 1 reveal that Wright — the self-proclaimed Bitcoin (BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto — informed the plaintiff…
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Cointelegraph Brasil presents a weekly digest of selected cryptocurrency- and blockchain-related news. Brazil has seen another tumultuous week in the cryptocurrency industry, as the alleged pyramid scheme Atlas Quantum upsets it customers yet again, another six individuals linked to the Unick Forest crypto scheme are arrested, and the founder of A2 Trader challenges Brazilian regulators…
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An entity called Bitcoin Manipulation Abatement LLC accuses FTX exchange of scheming to trigger liquidity cascades on Binance’s Bitcoin futures. Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX has received a $150 million lawsuit for market manipulation and selling unlicensed securities in the United States. Uploaded to social media by End of the Chain podcast host Samuel McCulloch on…
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Bahrain has introduced a fast-track process for fintech startups looking to do business in the country. The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) has introduced a new program to attract more startups to the country. According to a press release on Oct. 29, the investment promotion agency for the Kingdom of Bahrain has introduced a fast-track…
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