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British MP: Bitcoin May Be the ZX Spectrum of Digital Currencies

Private currencies sponsored by corporations will replace state-backed money and even distributed cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, says MP Douglas Carswell.

By Joon Ian WongJun 19, 2014

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7:30 PM

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‘Bitcoin to zero’ searches spike in the U.S., but the bottom signal is mixed

Google Trends data shows the term hit a record high in the U.S. this month, though global interest has fallen since peaking in August.

7:21 PM

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Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin proposes AI 'stewards' to help reinvent DAO governance

The system would use zero-knowledge proofs and secure environments (MPC/TEEs) to protect voter identity and sensitive data while preventing coercion and bribery.

6:21 PM

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Japan's SBI to issue 10 billion yen onchain bond with XRP rewards for retail investors

The SBI START Bonds offer a fixed interest rate, blockchain settlement, and XRP rewards for eligible investors registered on the firm’s exchange.

6:00 PM

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Bitcoin echoes 'late 2022' bear market bottom, K33 says

The current levels offer an attractive entry for long-term investors, even if their patience will be tested, Vetle Lunde said.

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