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GoT (SPOILERS!!!) would Bitcoin have saved the day? May 11, 2019

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https://youtu.be/CFO5XBRsDtAWARNING: SPOILERSLet's be real, war is expensive. Without the ability to raise huge amounts of money through taxes, large-scale warfare becomes a lot more difficult. The amount of destruction caused by the wars in GoT required huge resources, and presumably the resources of all the people were leveraged through taxes to make this happen. What if they had Bitcoin? Would this scale of warfare have been possible if the money were protected? We're not sure this is a serious question, but we certainly discussed it in our GoT recap of the penultimate episode. At our GoT Blockchain Week celebration we had Crypto Brekkie, BitBoy, Crypto Euclid, Mystical Oaks, Will Pangman, Tone Vays, Chelsea Palmer, Young Dumb Crypto and more, and then we discussed the episode afterwards and all the implications that crypto might have for Westeros!

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EOS Rex: How it can help you earn money May 08, 2019

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How can you earn passive income on your EOS while it stays staked in your wallet?The REX (Resource Exchange) just launched on the EOS blockchain, which is a decentralized, smart contract marketplace that allows you to earn interest on your EOS by lending your unused resources to others in the form of CPU and NET ("bandwidth"). Ashe Oro, cofounder of freedomproxy.org chats to me about what this means for EOS users!To watch the video version of this segment visit: https://youtu.be/PDY3Q6m18vM

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Too big to fail? What would a bitcoin reorg mean? May 07, 2019

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Too big to fail? @cz_binance mentioned a Bitcoin blockchain reorg yesterday, and it caused uproar in the crypto community. He's since taken the suggestion back. @Zaphoid and I chat live about what "Too big to fail" would mean for bitcoin, it's origins in the financial crisis of '08, and the Ethereum DAO bailoutTo watch the video version of this segment, visit: https://youtu.be/m73E3A576n4

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Former Bitcoin Skeptic Uses Crypto for the First Time! May 06, 2019

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Today I took my friend Tyler to the Bitcoin Banke (not to be confused with a regular bank, this one is much better) in New Hampshire, and the lovely people there gave him his first BCH! I took him to a patisserie where he made his first purchase, and he was blown away. Suffice to say, Tyler is a convert, and no longer a crypto skeptic :)Thanks Anypay.global for the crypto and the awesome afternoon!To watch the video version of this segment, visit https://youtu.be/1KrbkN3L9iI

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Binance hacked! 7000 BTC Stolen May 06, 2019

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Just announced, Binance was hacked today, 7000 BTC stolen, which is around $40 mil.Earlier today CZ tweeted:"Have to perform some unscheduled server maintenance that will impact deposits and withdrawals for a couple hours. No need to FUD. Funds are #safu."Then 5 hours later this security breach update was released:https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360028031711-Binance-Security-Breach-Update"We have discovered a large scale security breach today, May 7, 2019 at 17:15:24. Hackers were able to obtain a large number of user API keys, 2FA codes, and potentially other info. ...The hackers were able to withdraw 7000 BTC ...The above transaction is the only affected transaction. It impacted our BTC hot wallet only (which contained about 2% of our total BTC holdings). All of our other wallets are secure and unharmed."Binance will cover these funds with their "SAFU fund" that was set up last year as a security measure for emergency situations like this.Withdrawals and deposits will be frozen for 1 week, but trading will continue. As a show of support, Justin Sun has offered 7000BTC in USDT to cover Binance if needed, but it seems like the SAFU fund has things in hand.Will update you with more details as they become available!To watch the video version of the segment, visit:https://youtu.be/VsihQAQCq1Q

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EOS just burned 35 million tokens! May 06, 2019

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Moments ago EOS burned 35 million EOS tokens, valued at over $170mil USD.They are reducincing inflation by 80%, which is a dramatic move. Ashe Oro, cofounder of freedomproxy.org, talks with me about what this means for the EOS ecosystem.To watch the video version of the segment, visit: https://youtu.be/7gWQ2t9c7aI

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The Secret to Crypto Recruitment May 04, 2019

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Teaching people about Bitcoin can be really difficult, as the founders of the University of Louisville Blockchain Club have found. I visited their campus in Kentucky and we discussed how many students there are hesitant to get involved with Bitcoin, and why. But they discovered a pretty great marketing tactic that has helped them reach out to more people. Thanks for chatting with me, Tucker and Brandon!UofL Blockchain twitter: https://twitter.com/BlockchainUofLTo watch the video version of this segment, visit: https://youtu.be/xDLUCpxMA6U

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The Dangers of Wall St and Government: Crypto Lark Interview May 03, 2019

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The Crypto Lark interviewed me on his channel, here is part 1 of the interview where we talk about Institutional Investment and whether it's a Trojan Horse.Part 2 of the interview coming soon!Subscribe to The Crypto Lark here: https://www.youtube.com/user/larksongbird01To watch the video version of this segment, visit:https://youtu.be/S9q52xcRLiA

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Weekly Crypto Recap: Bitfinex tether coverup, Govt crypto surveillance, and more! May 02, 2019

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Australian taxation office cracks down on crypto usersWash trading exposed in new reporthttps://www.bti.live/reports-april2019/Fidelity released survey of 400 US institutional investors: - 22% already have exposure to digital assets- 47% view digital assets as having a place in their portfolios.Bitfinex commingling funds with Tether reserves: Bitfinex to launch $1billion token sale, Global Trading Solutions LLC suspected to be linked with bitfinex charges, Tether market peg stands strongCFTC chair: “The Commission anticipates new applications for clearinghouse registration resulting from the explosion of interest in cryptocurrencies; an area in which protection of the cryptocurrencies will be one of the highest risks.”Facebook Building Cryptocurrency-Based Payments SystemWashington State recognizes blockchain records as legally valid and enforceableBrave Browser reaches 1M monthly downloadsEOS REX (resource exchange) was launched meaning all voting EOS token holders can get passive incomeEOS resources just got 95% cheaper for dapp developersSmartcash sister coin Bitcoin Confidential launches(More on Bitcoin Confidential here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se42EJl0Vf4)Japan to Provide G20 With Crypto GuidanceBtc goes back over 6000Watch video version of the episode here: https://youtu.be/7gi4ArIzo80

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Bitcoin Critique Dice: Play the game! Apr 20, 2019

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Nic Carter, a Bitcoin historian and partner at Castle Island Ventures, chatted with us at the MIT Bitcoin Expo recently. In an effort to make fun of the trite criticism of Bitcoin made by most pundits and mainstream journalists, he made a 12-sided die where each side represents one of these popular criticisms. We go through each of these responses.To watch the video version of this podcast, please visit https://youtu.be/-X1kjjo-8doPlease check out Bruce Fenton's and my new channel, CypherStreet! Lot of great interviews coming :) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgLTYAZOR_giv_KGmSSoTMw

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