Buterin Future / Bitcoin ICOs / Empty Blocks / Ulbricht Clemency

Subscribe | View in browser $BTC (1:07 p.m. EST): $6,651.57 (1.16%) // 90-day high: $8,209.07 // 90-day low: $6,253.11/ / More… $BCH (1:07 p.m. EST): $523.43 (1.96%) // 90-day high: $844.12// 90-day low: $420.58 // More… $ETH (1:07 p.m. EST): $229.22 (2.32%) // 90-day high: $531.53 // 90-day low: $171.58 // More… $LTC (1:08 p.m. EST): $59.01 (2.24%) // 90-day high: $107.31 // 90-day low: $49.35 // More… $XRP (1:08 p.m. EST): $0.49 (3.41%) // 90-day high: $0.57 // 90-day low: $0.22 // More… Here are the 10 most important stories about bitcoin and cryptocurrencies today       1. Vitalik Buterin has no intention of quitting the Ethereum Foundation. Buterin's future has been the cause of speculation in recent months after he asked his Twitter followers if he should work at Google. The speculation grew over the weekend after he responded to a question about how he would detach himself from the project. He tweeted "already in progress," leading many to believe he was out the door. However, Buterin took to Twitter later to clarify, saying things are in progress for the Ethereum Foundation not to need him – not that he was leaving. –AMB CRYPTO       2. RSK has created a sidechain that will allow bitcoin to host ICOs. RSK has been working on its smart contract sidechain for bitcoin for more than two years. The code is written in Solidity, the same dominant language as ethereum. The project has been released in beta and Temco, a South Korea-based blockchain startup, has said it plans to use the technology to hold an ICO in November. –COINDESK       Seamlessly access digital currencies today with Uphold!  Instantly invest, convert, and transfer 8 cryptocurrencies + 23 fiats + 4 precious metals. With Uphold, you can send any currency to anyone, instantly for free. You can even connect to US and EU bank accounts, credit cards, and 8 blockchain networks. Uphold is trusted, transparent, and fully reserved. Click here to sign up for free >>>       3. The number of mined empty blocks on the ethereum blockchain has increased six times since September. That has also been a rise in "empties" produced by the Bitmain-controlled Antpool mining pool, including 12 alone on October 5. The reasons for the spike are unknown. Speculation has ranged from underhanded tactics by mining operations to increase profits to a simple statistical anomaly. –ETHEREUM WORLD NEWS       4. Eric Brakey, a Republican candidate for Senate in Maine, has said he would discuss clemency for Ross Ulbricht with President Trump if elected. Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, is four years into a double life sentence. There is a community that believes the sentence as cruel and unusual, and violates Ulbricht's fourth and sixth amendments. –BITCOINIST       6 Week Blockchain Programme Prepare your business for the blockchain revolution, as you learn from global experts and industry leaders, and interact with an international cohort of likeminded professionals. Learn more now.        5. Blackmore Group CEO Phillip Nunn said ripple has the potential to become the "Microsoft of crypto." –LIVE BITCOIN NEWS 6. An analyst sees a future where bitcoin acts as a Supreme Court for altcoins. -CRYPTOGLOBE 7. Bitcoin's low volatility in recent weeks may signal a decrease in price manipulation. –BITCOINIST 8. IBM officially launched its Food Trust blockchain network. –ZDNET 9. Researchers continue to explore a solution that could produce 17,000 transactions per second on the ethereum blockchain. –CRYPTO NEWS REVIEW 10. Salt, a cryptocurrency-backed loan service, has announced plans to add its service in 15 more states. –BITCOIN.COM       Written and curated by David Stegon. He has been a reporter for 15 years, the past 10 focused on technology. Follow him @davidstegon. Editing team: Lon Harris (editor-in-chief at Inside.com, game-master at Screen Junkies), Krystle Vermes (Breaking news editor at Inside, B2B marketing news reporter, host of the "All Day Paranormal" podcast), and Susmita Baral (editor at Inside, recent bylines in NatGeo, Teen Vogue, and Quartz. Runs the biggest mac and cheese account on Instagram).       Dozens of analysts covering news on 2,000 coins in 24/7 realtime. Over 80,000 staff-written headlines. CryptocurrencyNewsfeed.com Know the FATCA requirements, register now for our AP Tax Compliance webinar with KPMG.

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