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World’s Biggest Banks Helped Clients Steal $63 Billion in Taxes in Europe
Europe’s top banks allegedly helped wealthy clients across the continent steal 55 billion euros ($63 billion) from multiple governments by making tax reclaims to which they were not entitled, an investigation has revealed. The theft centred around a complex scheme of trading stocks that also involved hedge funds and large international commercial law firms. Also…
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Bitcoinfiles.com Developers Launch Censorship-Resistant File Storage System
On Friday, Oct. 19, the developers of Bitcoinfiles.com launched the first official version of the product. Now anyone from around the globe can tether a file (5kb or less) to the BCH chain, ensuring its resistance to censorship. Also Read: Bitcoin Ownership: Your Private Keys to Financial Sovereignty File Storage Tethered to the Bitcoin Cash Blockchain…
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The Daily: Huobi Unveils HUSD, New Cryptocurrency Loans Launch
It’s been a week for stablecoin stories in the crypto sphere, and while we’d like to have started the weekend on a different tack, Huobi’s effort was too intriguing not to share. We’ll also detail the latest cryptocurrency lending options in Saturday’s edition of The Daily and consider a topical Halloween costume for bitcoiners. Also…
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Bitcoin Intentions: Are We Aiming to Replace the Status Quo or Become Them?
When the idea of a working digital currency like bitcoin was introduced, many of its early adopters disliked the current bureaucratic system, with a cartel of bankers pulling the world’s monetary strings. Over time, however, something weird has happened and the idea of permissionless innovation perverted into people literally asking nation states for permission, begging…
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Wendy McElroy: Crypto Anarchism and Civil Society – The Technology is the Revolution
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 5: Saving the World Through Anarchism Chapter 11, Part 3 Crypto Anarchism and Civil Society. The Technology is the Revolution. by Wendy McElroy Not only is democracy mystical nonsense, it is also immoral. If one man has no right to impose his wishes on another, then…
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Bitcoin Cash Merchant Directory Marco Coino Surpasses 500 Listings
Over the last year bitcoin cash adoption has been thriving and in certain regions, BCH merchants are spreading like wildfire. Thanks to a slew of cryptocurrency payment processors and people pressing for adoption there are thousands of BCH accepting merchants these days. One application called Marco Coino helps bitcoiners find BCH brick-and-mortar retailers on a…
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The Daily: Blockchain Surveillance vs Privacy Protocols
The battle for privacy is ramping up. Every day, in the cryptocurrency space, we learn of increased blockchain surveillance, countered by the efforts of privacy protocol developers. We’ve got stories from both sides of the divide in this episode of The Daily, plus a “bitcoin mansion” that’s up for sale. Also read: Blockchain Surveillance Firm Partners…
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10 Days That Shook the World of Bitcoin
When Bitcoin’s history is written, the following events will command a chapter apiece. Bitcoin is a creeping revolution that does not lend itself to listicles, and thus any such attempt is destined to fall short. What follows, therefore, is a potted history of a transformative technology whose greatest moments have yet to come. In chronological…
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New Qart Wallet Gives Bitcoin Cash QR Codes a Personal Touch
There’s a new bitcoin cash wallet under construction called Qart, a light client that provides the ability to create human-recognizable QR codes using any image. The wallet is currently available for Android devices in its beta phase, but users can experiment with the application before the official launch. Also read: Report: Emerging Markets See Sharp Growth…
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Bitconnect Faces Consolidated Class Action Complaint
More than a dozen lawsuits targeting Bitconnect have been merged into a single case, following the submission of an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint on Thursday. The newly combined complaint has been filed with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Also Read: Venezuela Authorizes 6 Exchanges to Sell National Cryptocurrency Petro Amendment…