Day: December 5, 2019

The Politics of Destruction – Bitcoin News

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For some time now, I have been aware of a widespread fascination among many libertarians with Jim Bell’s “Assassination Politics” (AP). At my request, Robert Vroman has defended the merits of AP. In this article, I will argue that AP is just about the single worst idea that libertarians could advocate. Despite my misgivings, I thank Vroman for his article, so that AP sympathizers may be reassured that I am not attacking a strawman. **This following article is an opinion piece written by the economist and libertarian author Robert Murphy.…

The Politics of Destruction – Bitcoin News

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For some time now, I have been aware of a widespread fascination among many libertarians with Jim Bell’s “Assassination Politics” (AP). At my request, Robert Vroman has defended the merits of AP. In this article, I will argue that AP is just about the single worst idea that libertarians could advocate. Despite my misgivings, I thank Vroman for his article, so that AP sympathizers may be reassured that I am not attacking a strawman. **This following article is an opinion piece written by the economist and libertarian author Robert Murphy.…

Former eToro Analyst to Provide Crypto-Trading Course for Cointelligence

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Disclaimer Read More The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. This article is intended as a news item to inform our readers of various events and developments that affect, or that might in the future affect, the value of the cryptocurrency described above. The information contained herein is not intended to provide, and it…

EU Won’t Let Stablecoins Enter Market Until Risks Are Addressed

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No global stablecoin project will begin operation in the European Union (EU) until the associated risks to monetary sovereignty are addressed, according to EU authorities. In a joint statement adopted by the Council of the European Union and the European Commission (EC), the Council and the Commission admitted that stablecoins may be effective at providing cheap and fast payments, but they have far more risks and challenges. The statement was approved by the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN), one of the oldest configurations of the Council, on Dec. 5,…

Crypto Market Flips Green — But Is Bitcoin Ready to Retest $8,000?

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On Dec. 4, Bitcoin (BTC) unexpectedly rallied hard from $7,080 and over the next 5 hours the digital asset had moved 9.92% to trade for $7,788. The strong surge briefly broke the pattern of lower highs lower lows. But by the end of the day, the price had retraced back to $7,100.  Crypto market weekly performance. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin price slowed down as it met resistance at $7,800 and was unable to set a higher high above $8,000. Traders will note the high volume nodes of the volume profile visible…

Crypto Cybersecurity Firm Ledger Hires In-House Security Officer As New CTO

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Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has hired Charles Guillemet as chief technology officer (CTO) where he will oversee the company’s security operations. In a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Dec. 5, Ledger said that Guillemet has been in charge of the company’s security assessments for Ledger’s products ever since he started working at the firm in 2017. Guillemet also founded the company’s security department and evaluation lab, has assessed the security of competitor devices, and has disclosed vulnerabilities that contributed to the security throughout the blockchain ecosystem. Guillemet commented on…

Bitcoin Recovers from Below $7.2K After Schiff Says ‘Game Is Over’

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Thursday, Dec. 5 — cryptocurrency markets have continued to trade sideways, with 18 of the top 20 coins by market cap seeing notable losses at press time. After Bitcoin (BTC) attempted another recovery yesterday to break above $7,500, the biggest cryptocurrency has dipped below the $7,200 threshold again today. Among the few coins that report some green at the time of this writing, Unus Sed Leo (LEO) is seeing the biggest growth, up 0.4%. In contrast, Algorand (ALGO), is seeing the biggest losses among the top 20, down more than…

Pomp Joins Figure’s Board as Firm Completes $103M Funding Round

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California-based fintech company Figure Technologies has completed its $103 million funding round led by cryptocurrency asset manager Morgan Creek Digital. In conjunction with closing the Series C round, the blockchain-focused firm announced that Morgan Creek co-founder Anthony Pompliano had joined Figure’s board, according to a press release on Dec. 5. The news comes three days after Figure secured $58 million of the planned $103 million, according to its filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the new announcement, Figure Technologies’ total funding now exceeds $225 million,…