Bitcoin and cryptocurrency round-up 16 August 2018
What's happening in crypto?
The Petro imminent, fake ICOs, Robinhood crypto equity, currency flavours, $24 million SIM swap suit, Ethereum price analysis.
1. The future is weird
Venezuela literally just crowdfunded a new sovereign currency, out 20 August.
Bet no one saw that coming a year ago.
2. The future is weird
Odds are that on at least one occasion phishing scammers have stolen an exit scammer's customers. It's scam-ception.
3. The future is weird
"What is the sound of one hand clapping?" was never meant to be a legal question.
4. The future is weird
What's your favourite brand of currency?
The US dollar is pretty cool and commands a lot of brand loyalty. But scrappy startups like bitcoin are angling for the same industry.
5. The future is weird
Someone stole a crypto trader's phone number worth $24 million.
AT&T is now being sued because they were meant to keep the phone number safe, but didn't.
Ethereum price analysis: The future is weird
The decline may be in part due to, like, everything.
Disclosure: At the time of writing the author holds ETH, IOTA, ICX, VET, XLM, BTC, ADA
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