Category: 2-DailyNews

Two investing giants say they’re not involved in pre-IPO funding for Bitmain, despite reports to the contrary.

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Proposed changes to the $200 million Siacoin blockchain would ice out Bitmain’s mining rigs, but concerns around the changes are growing.

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After being acquired by Tron founder Justin Sun, several employees at BitTorrent have left.

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CoinDesk researcher Peter Ryan joins host Nikhilesh De to discuss the difference between transactions and payments.

Recorded August 21, 2018 in New York, NY.

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From Uganda, soldiers assaulting a journalist are caught on camera: A police spokesman says the behaviour of the security forces will be investigated; Na waa oh! We celebrate a year of BBC Pidgin; also, why is Arsene Wenger getting the Humane Order of African Redemption from Liberia?

All the news to know for Tuesday, August 21st, 2018!

Today, we're talking about everything from Russian hackers' latest target to the best-selling album of all time.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes and find today's date.

A U.S. bitcoin trader has been indicted for alleged money laundering

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The SEC is going to decide the fate of yet another bitcoin ETF this week.

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Lightning Network is getting its own hacker camp.

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CoinDesk reporter Brady Dale joins host Stan Higgins to discuss the strangest collectible tokens you could imagine.

Recorded August 20, 2018 in New York, NY.

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Late Confirmation is a CoinDesk production made in collaboration with The Podglomerate.

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All the news to know for Monday, August 20th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about everything from President Trump's lawyers, accusations against Facebook, a new test on Netflix and the MTV VMAs.

Those stories and several more in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned (click episodes & find today's date).

Accusations of a cloned app mean that Ethereum’s gambling problem is only getting worse.

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Coinbase wins a patent for a secure bitcoin payments system.

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Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com rolls out blockchain platform with its first app.

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CoinDesk market analyst Sam Ouimet joins host Stan Higgins to discuss the uncanny correlation between the price of Overstock’s stock and the price of bitcoin.

Recorded August 17, 2018 in New York, NY.

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Late Confirmation is a CoinDesk production made in collaboration with The Podglomerate.

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All the news to know for Friday, August 17th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about Aretha Franklin, Google employees protesting, free medical school and the most talked about movie for the weekend.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

Ripple gives its blessing to a set of crypto exchanges for its xRapid service.

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Airbnb Co-Founder Backs $22 Million in Funding for Crypto Dealer SFOX.

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A newly-disclosed vulnerability in Intel chips could have far-reaching effects on cryptocurrency security.

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CoinDesk researcher Adam Hart joins host Stan Higgins to discuss investments in blockchain and cryptocurrency education being made by American universities and institutions.

Recorded August 16, 2018 in New York, NY.

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Late Confirmation is a CoinDesk production made in collaboration with The Podglomerate.

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All the news to know for Thursday, August 16th, 2018! 

Today, we're talking about everything from media push back against Trump's attacks on the press to body scanners in the subway.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

 Then, hang out after the news for the bonus "Thing To Know Thursday" expert interview. This week we're talking all things grammar with Mignon Fogarty a.k.a "Grammar Girl"

For more info and links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

The code for an anonymous Lightning Network is now live.

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Bitcoin’s Taproot privacy tech is ready – but there’s a big catch.

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Prime Trust enters the cryptocurrency custody race and says it will hold ‘any’ Ether.

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De joins host Stan Higgins to discuss a $10 million token venture fund from messaging giant LINE.

Recorded August 15 in New York, NY.

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Late Confirmation is a CoinDesk production made in collaboration with The Podglomerate.

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