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Bitcoin in Brief Wednesday: Pornhub? We’ve Never Heard of Pornhub

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Bitcoin in Brief for Wednesday is a potpourri of quickies to get your day going: Pornhub, a website we’ve never heard of, has joined the crypto revolution (well, Verge at least); South Korea’s loss is Switzerland’s gain; bitcoin blamed for every crime under the sun; Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin is accused of favoritism; and bitcoin cash … Read more

Bitcoin in Brief Monday: Twitter Wields the Banhammer

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The cryptocurrency space is rarely short of drama, but there’s something about Twitter drama in particular that sets tongues wagging and crypto influencers crossing swords. The suspension of the popular @Bitcoin account on Sunday has sparked furious debate. In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief, there’s all that plus some ludicrous claims from new blockchains. … Read more

Bitcoin in Brief Saturday: Forks and Fights

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Bitcoin in Brief is your daily roundup of the stories that matter from the cryptosphere. Drama; in-fighting; hacks; humor; it’s all here. In today’s edition, Vitalik Buterin gets catty, Coinbase meets “coinbase”, and Tim Draper has an audacious suggestion for India. Also read: Help Wanted! Japan Needs Crypto Engineers Coinbase and “coinbase” Are Not the Same … Read more

Vitalik Buterin Calls Craig Wright a “Fraud”

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The cryptocurrency industry is home to a fair few controversial individuals. Some of these people are often referred to as “frauds”, even though one should be rather cautious when throwing such terms around. At this week’s Deconomy 2018 event, Vitalik Buterin made his stance on Craig Wright more than clear. Vitalik Goes on the Offensive In a way, it … Read more

Bitcoin in Brief: Blockchain Wars and a Sleuth of Bears

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Welcome to Bitcoin in Brief, a new feature debuting today. Breaking stories, crypto drama, exchange updates, and other talking points from the fast-paced cryptocurrency world can all be found in this daily roundup. Bitcoin in Brief is for everyone who’s long on bitcoin but short on time. Also read: Chinese Engineer Arrested for Stealing 100 Bitcoin … Read more

Is Vitalik Buterin Serious About Hard Capping the Ethereum Supply?

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Even though any sort of cryptocurrency-related announcement made on April 1 needs to be taken with a grain of salt, not everything can be dismissed easily. According to GitHub, Vitalik Buterin is actively contemplating limiting the Ethereum coin supply at some point. That would be an intriguing development that a lot of community members have … Read more