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Subscribe | View in browser Here are today's ten most important Bitcoin stories, efficiently ranked & summarized by smart humans, not algorithms: $BTC (1:54 p.m. EST): $6,782.06 (0.64%) // 90-day high: $11,849.50 // 90-day low: $6,247.06/ / More… $BCH (1:54 p.m. EST): $891.05 (-0.20%) // 90-day high: $1,786.80// 90-day low: $608.37 // More… $ETH (1:55 p.m. EST): $536.40 (0.70%) // 90-day high: $831.65 // 90-day low: $365.43 // More… $LTC (1:55 p.m. EST): $98.04 (-0.28%) // 90-day high: $251.03 // 90-day low: $93.45 // More… $XRP (1:55 p.m. EST): $0.54 (-0.68%) // 90-day high: $1.20 // 90-day low: $0.47 // More… Here are the 10 most important stories about bitcoin and cryptocurrencies today       1. Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein said bitcoin is “not for me” in a recent interview. Blankfein has taken a more moderate approach to bitcoin, at least compared to other traditional bankers. He was asked about bitcoin during an appearance at the Economic Club of New York and simply said, “I don’t do it. I don’t own bitcoin.” With that said, Goldman Sachs has reportedly developed plans for a bitcoin futures trading operation. -COINDESK       Buy and sell cool domain names BrandBucket is ecommerce for business naming, featuring thousands of names curated by branding experts. Connecting people who have great domain names with people who need them, BrandBucket brings trust and transparency to domain name transactions. For an ad-free experience, upgrade to Inside Premium       2. South Korean bitcoin exchange Bithump said $32 million in cryptocurrencies was stolen from its platform. The company posted a notice on its website about the theft, and suspended all customer deposits and withdrawals while it reviews the situation. Bithump said it will compensate the loss from its own funds, and that all customer assets have been securely saved in the company’s cold wallet. -CNN       3. John McAfee will no longer recommend ICOs following the SEC’s announcement that bitcoin and ether are not securities. While the SEC ruling was seen as a victory for the crypto community it was still enough to spook McAfee who took to Twitter to explain his reasoning. “Due to SEC threats, I am no longer working with ICOs nor am I recommending them, and those doing ICOs can all look forward to arrest,” he wrote. “It is unjust but it is reality. I am writing an article on an equivalent alternative to ICOs which the SEC cannot touch. Please have Patience.” –MARKETWATCH       4. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong wrote a letter to new employees telling them not to panic over bitcoin’s price drop this year. Armstrong said that these types of price dips are common in the cryptocurrency world. Instead, the company should focus on finding ways to better itself while the rest of the industry frets about the price. "It can be scary the first time you see it, but to us who have been in the industry for many years, it feels like old news," Armstrong said. –BUSINESS INSIDER       5. Ladislav Mecir, a 57-year-old computer programmer from the Czech Republic, is the most prolific editor of the bitcoin Wikipedia page. He lives in the small town of Jicin outside Prague and has two grandchildren. He’s also never mined bitcoin or owned the cryptocurrency. “I am writing for a version of me that does not know these things,” he said. “I am writing the things that if I came not knowing anything, I would appreciate to see.” –THE OUTLINE       6. Anheuser-Busch InBev will use blockchain to shake up digital advertising supply chains. The world’s largest brewer launched its first ad campaigns through the Kiip mobile marketing app. Kiip uses ethereum’s blockchain to record and track data. It will help Anheuser-Busch InBev monitor and, eventually, expand the reach of a particular ad, the company said. -COINDESK 7. The first blockchain accelerator in Europe recently opened in France. The first class at Chain Accelerator, a joint scheme involving around thirty cryptocurrency and finance entities and professionals, brought in more than 30 participants including Gatecoin CEO Aurelien Menant and HSBC head of digital innovation Diana Biggs. –COIN TELEGRAPH 8. A remote part of Russia has become a hub for mining bitcoin. Miners have set up operations in old Soviet factories in the town of Kaliningrad. –FINANCIAL TIMES 9. Developers have released the first version of the Casper Friendly Finality Gadget. This software serves as ethereum’s proof of stake consensus algorithm. -INFOQ 10. A new platform wants to help businesses create their own e-commerce content store and receive payments from anywhere in the world. The platform would help reduce international transaction fees, a barrier to many small companies trying to enter the global market. –COIN TELEGRAPH       From the Forums Comparing inflation in Venezuela to bitcoin’s price drop. Early complaints about EOS. Litecoin futures may be coming.       Brains and Chains: the AI & Blockchain Conference Join us at the AI and Blockchain Conference to explore these two cutting-edge technological trends. Top minds in AI and Blockchain will discuss how they can be utilized to create opportunities for innovative solutions. (June 28th, New York City). Register today

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