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Bitmain's Latest Bitcoin Miner Update Activates Controversial 'AsicBoost'
Bitmain has published a firmware update for its Antminer S9, using controversial "AsicBoost" code to give an efficiency hike when mining bitcoin.

Judge Orders Trading Firm, CEO to Pay $2.5 Million in Bitcoin Ponzi Case
The CFTC has won a legal battle against a New York resident and his company for running a Ponzi scheme centered around bitcoin.

The SEC Is Setting Up a New Division to Talk to ICO Startups
The SEC's new FinHub is being launched with the aim of facilitating interactions with fintech startups, including ICO issuers.

Mt Gox's Bitcoin Creditors Have 4 Days to Submit Rehabilitation Claims
Clients of the defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox must submit claims for trapped funds by Oct. 22.

New BitConnect Lawsuit Combines Previous Efforts Against Crypto Scam
BitConnect investors hoping to recoup their losses have consolidated all existing lawsuits against the startup into one.

Huobi's US Exchange Sees 30% Boost in Trading for Tether Alternative
A spokesperson for HBUS says the exchange has seen a massive increase in USDT/TUSD trading this week after tether broke the proverbial buck.

Crypto Exchange Binance Adds Compliance Tools from Chainalysis
Binance, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is rolling out new software to aid detection of potentially illicit transactions.

Stablecoins All Want to Be $1, But They're Not Worth the Same
Buying bitcoin may be cheaper using a stablecoin the market has greater confidence in, like the Gemini dollar, than with an alternative like USDT.

Coinbase Now Lets You Buy and Sell Ethereum Token 0x
Retail investors can now trade the 0x Protocol on Coinbase.com, as well as its Android and iOS apps.

Winklevoss-Backed Stablecoin Soars Above $1 as Tether's Market Cap Plunges
The Gemini dollar has broken its peg, climbing to an all-time high of $1.19 on Tuesday.
