Ethereum Classic Hack / Parity Technologies / Blockchain Water Filter

Subscribe | View in browser $BTC (1:10 p.m. EST): $4,040.11 (-0.04%) // 90-day high: $6,860.85 // 90-day low: $3,286.14 / / More… $BCH ABC (1:10 p.m. EST): $161.71 (-0.37%) // 90-day high: $632.22// 90-day low: $80.95 // More… $ETH (1:10 p.m. EST): $150.77 (-1.87%) // 90-day high: $229.12 // 90-day low: $85.11 // More… $LTC (1:11 p.m. EST): $39.35 (3.33%) // 90-day high: $54.64 // 90-day low: $22.09 // More… $XRP (1:11 p.m. EST): $0.36 (-1.42%) // 90-day high: $0.53 // 90-day low: $0.28 // More… Here are the 10 most important stories about bitcoin and cryptocurrencies today       1. Hackers have stolen more than $500,000 worth of ethereum classic. The attackers executed a 51-percent compute-intensive hack that rewrote the coin's blockchain, allowing them to "double spend" about 88,500 tokens. Coinbase, which trades the coins, paused movements of the tokens to prevent any double spends from users. Kraken Exchange halted deposits and windrawals with plans to bring the coin back online when officials believe it is safe to do so. –ARS TECHNICA       2. The Ethereum Foundation has awarded Parity Technologies a $5 million grant. Parity, perhaps best known for accidentally freezing $280 million in ethereum in 2017, will use the funds to further work on the Casper protocol, sharding, light clients and developer tools. The funding will be delivered in "several tranches," the first of which supports development that Parity has already completed. The other funds will be sent upon the completion of other work. –COIN TELEGRAPH       Intelligence is creating stronger connections. Today's world generates 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day. Sifting through that much available information is hard. Micron is helping analyze that data to create stronger connections between AI, organizations, and most importantly, people.​​ Learn More. 3. China Mobile, a Chinese telecommunications company, will use blockchain to offer customers that use a water purifier rewards. The company has developed a water purifier with a built-in computing chip and an IoT module. It will collect data on user behavior, which can be used by manufacturers and suppliers. China Mobile will give users a return on this data, offering them blockchain tokens that can be exchanged for replacement filters or to purchase other goods. –COINDESK       4. Canaan, one of the world's largest makers of bitcoin mining hardware, has considered holding an IPO in the United States. Based in China, Canaan had looked into holding an IPO in Hong Kong, but now has its sights set on New York. The company has said it wants to raise about $1 billion. Deliberations are still at an early stage, and there is no certainty the company will go public, but it is becoming more and more of a possibility. –BLOOMBERG       Intelligence that helps generate the highest yield in the market. AI is increasing output in all industries, from farms to factories. To get the most out of AI you need "fast" data. Data processed and analyzed instantly, in real time. Not in days. Learn how Micron is leading the way. 5. Since September of 2018, ether has mimicked bitcoin's bear market bottom in 2015. –COINDESK 6. Jason A. Williams, the founder of Morgan Creek Capital Management, will sell his Lamborghini (the pinnacle of bitcoin success) to buy more cryptocurrency. –BITCOINIST 7. A writer argues that bitcoin's latest price increase is just a mirage and part of the pattern on a graph that resembles Bart Simpson's head. –EXPRESS 8. The Blockchain Learning Group has begun working with schools to teach blockchain technology to girls. –FORBES 9. Artist Pascal Boyart has painted a street mural that has hid the keys to $1,000 worth of bitcoin. –BITCOINIST 10. Blockchain can offer people a different way to listen to music. –ELECTRONIC DESIGN       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).       Ad Owl Labs is the creator of the Meeting Owl, the first 360-degree smart conference camera. Learn more.

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