Ted Livingston named Most Influential in Crypto 2019, KRE 2.0 approved to strengthen the Kin economy, and more...

Kin 2019: End of Year Update This was a big year for the growth of the Kin network! The Kin Ecosystem is finishing 2019 with all-time high usage, backed by the following stats: 1,100,000 Monthly Active Spenders (up from 45,000 since Jan.) 60+ Apps (up from 20 since Jan.) 15,600,000 Total Unique Earners *(in-app use only) For more information see https://www.kin.org/stats/ Ted Livingston: Most Influential in Crypto 2019 Ted Livingston, Founder of Code Inc. and Kin Foundation has been named one of the Most Influential People in Crypto in 2019 by CoinDesk! Read the article here: https://www.coindesk.com/most-influential/2019/ted-livingston  Kin Rewards Engine 2.0 Approved The KRE is evolving! To strengthen the Kin economy and value of the Kin currency, the Kin Foundation has approved recommendations that will allow the economy to grow.    This proposal seeks to incentivize developers to: Save earnings Create buy demand Encourage higher spending in-app To learn more about the approval, read the blog post: The Evolution of the Kin Rewards Engine: Kin Foundation accepts KRE 2.0 to bolster Kin economy   To review the upcoming changes and next year's payout budget, visit the link: Current KRE (Kin Rewards Engine 2.0) More News from the Kin Ecosystem How to Contribute to the Kin Rewards Engine Have ideas for KRE 2.1, 3.0, or beyond? Anyone can contribute to the Kin Rewards Engine; participation in its iteration is welcomed and encouraged. To learn how to submit your own proposals and participate in the discussion, use this step-by-step visual guide: How to Contribute to the Kin Rewards Engine Follow Kin Foundation on Twitter Follow the new official @Kin_Foundation twitter account to get updates directly from the Kin Foundation: https://twitter.com/Kin_Foundation Kin Ecosystem Press Desk Submit a Story Have an exciting Kin-related development, useful article, or otherwise insightful contribution to share?   Submit stories to the Kin Ecosystem Press Desk for a chance to be covered: Kin Ecosystem Press Desk (beta) Kin Foundation, 22 Adelaide St W, East Tower, Toronto, Ontario Unsubscribe Manage preferences

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December 20, 2019 HOLIDAY NOTICE: Blockchain Bites will publish next on Monday, Jan. 6. Happy holidays to our readers from the staff at CoinDesk!           ________________________________________________________ F*CKING BRILLIANT: In a 2019 review special, Charlie Shrem opens up to CoinDesk about his regrets over the years, how the crypto industry has changed since he got his start and why he will never stop loving it. “I’ve learned that the people in our space are fucking brilliant. We attract some of the smartest and coolest people I’ve ever met,” he said. Full interview PAYMENTS POLICE: Blockstream’s c-Lightning team developed an enforcement layer to keep the peace among lightning network nodes. The new feature, Watchtowers, is likely to be implemented in the coming months. Full story HOLIDAY GIFT: Blockchain-based payments firm Ripple has raised $200 million in a Series-C funding round led by alternative asset investment firm Tetragon. Japan's SBI Holdings and VC firm Route 66 Ventures also participated, Ripple said Friday. Full story LEGAL WIN? Alleged BTC-e exchange operator and money launderer Alexander Vinnik will be extradited to France. The news was made public by the Russian embassy in Greece, the country in which he has been held since his arrest in July 2017. Full story FRENCH VISA: France's financial regulator has approved an initial coin offering for the first time. The successful recipient of the "ICO visa" – a cryptocurrency fundraising platform called French-ICO – met the minimum guarantees required under a new legal framework passed earlier this year. Full story BITCOIN BREAKDOWN: Bitcoin is on track to end 2019 on a positive note and significantly outperform traditional assets like gold and stocks. Currently trading at $7,125, representing a 93% gain on a year-to-date basis. Omkar Godbole breaks down the year’s price swings, what they mean, and puts them in context of the wider market. Full story SANCTION COIN: On today's episode of the Markets Daily podcast, Adam B. Levine and Brad Keoun examine calls made by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani for the Muslim world to develop a cryptocurrency to break U.S.-enforced sanctions. Listen in WHO WON #CRYPTOTWITTER   Copyright © 2019 CoinDesk, All rights reserved.  Our mailing address is:  250 Park Avenue South New York, NY, 10003, US  Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

Binance Launches Their Validator on Basechain (Loom Update #58)

Hey folks, You may have noticed the holidays are fast approaching. It's almost that time of year we can finally stop being assaulted with bad Christmas muzak in nearly every freaking store on Earth… Don't get me wrong, I enjoy good Christmas music... it just gets to be a little much. I really wouldn't mind walking into a shop with something like Tha Dogg Pound playin' on the system 🔊 So there's not a whole lot to report this week, but I got a couple killer headlines for ya. Starting with this one:   1. Binance Launches Their Validator on Basechain 🔥 That's right, dynamite... the largest crypto exchange on the planet has already launched their validator on Basechain! Plus you will soon be able to earn rewards straight to your Binance account just for holding LOOM. We'll soon have an article ready with all the juicy details.  As always, we'll be sure to post it in our Telegram announcements channel. So keep your ears to the ground Running a validator is a big deal. If you want to know more about what it takes to be a validator on Loom's Basechain, go ahead and read this post right here. Meanwhile... in super cute (but totally fierce) virtual pet news:   2. Axie Infinity Releases Community Alpha 🎉 Loom-based game, Axie Infinity, has been making some big waves in the space... And they have just launched the Community Alpha! Anyone who owns 3 Axies or more can download the Alpha. If you need to pick up a few battle-ready pets, head to the new and improved Axie Marketplace.  👉 Read all the details about Axie Infinity's Community Alpha. Don't change that channel just yet... There are always things happening in Loom Universe: ShipChain is inviting small-midsize final mile delivery companies to Beta Test Program Neon District successfully completes Cyber Monday airdrop with SludgeFeed Neon District CEO, Marguerite deCourcelle speaks at Blockchain Forum at Google NYC Blocklords opens Black Friday bundle with 3 NFT heroes that grant access to Loom Network closed beta Blocklords announces another Tron leaderboard event with 10K TRX available Now, I get to say something that just gets cheezier and cheezier every time I say it…   See you next year! – Robert P.S. Like Marc Rebillet? Here's an unconventional Christmas song of his (which is totally not safe for work… on second thought, you probably shouldn't even listen to it at all 😅) Don't want to receive anymore updates from Loom Network? Unsubscribe. Our address: 26/47 12A Floor Orakarn Building,, 46 Chit Lom Alley, Khwaeng Lumphini,, Bangkok, Thailand, 10330