The National Police of Spain said vendors’ “purchase of virtual currency stands out.” They arrested 33 suspects across two parallel raids.
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Month: June 2020
The Man Who Tokenized Himself Gives Holders Power Over His Life
Alex Masmej, the founder of Rocket and creator his own token ($ALEX) wants holders to vote on his life choices. The idea might become a startup, he says.
Source: Coin Desk
Zimbabwe Halts Mobile Transactions as Hyperinflation Spurs Currency Flight
Zimbabwe’s central bank, seeking to block attempts to avoid the country’s hyperinflation, halted all transactions conducted by “mobile money agents” this week.
Source: Coin Desk
Market Wrap: Crypto Market Eerily Quiet as Bitcoin Stuck Near $9K
Bitcoin volatility continues to drop as the price stays within a tight range and traders wait for a breakout in either direction.
Source: Coin Desk
UCSF Hospital Paid $1.14M in Bitcoin After Ransomware Attack
Ransomware group Netwalker is believed to be behind the attack on UCSF, which temporarily restricted access to the medical school’s data.
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Compound Changes COMP Distribution Rules Following ‘Yield Farming’ Frenzy
Following a Tuesday governance vote, daily COMP token distributions will change dramatically, starting Thursday.
Source: Coin Desk
‘It Sure Doesn’t Feel Like the Greatest Economy of All Time,’ Feat. George Gammon
The host of the rapidly growing Rebel Capitalist podcast joins to talk macro, inflation and the almighty battle for ideas.
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The Novel Legal Strategy Bringing This ICO-Backed ‘Micro-Mobility’ Startup to Court
Lawyers have filed suit in a “highly unusual” case against flamboyant Italian e-scooter entrepreneur Salvator Palella, over a troubled ICO back in 2018.
Source: Coin Desk
DeFi’s ‘Agricultural Revolution’ Has Ethereum Users Turning to Decentralized Exchanges
Decentralized exchanges are seeing more action than ever thanks to a surge in decentralized finance activity.
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Bitcoin News Roundup for June 30, 2020
As Zimbabwe embarks on its fifth bout of hyperinflation in modern history, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with another bitcoin news roundup.
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