#6 / Crypto World Newsticker:19.07.2017 / BIP91 Reaches 81.3% Network Support, But Will it Lock in on Time?

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BIP91 Reaches 81.3% Network Support, But Will it Lock in on Time?

Bitcoin users are keeping a close eye on the BIP91 proposal right now. In fact, it is the only proposal actively preventing a Bitcoin chain split right now. This particular solution makes SegWit2x and BIP148 compatible with one another. That is quite significant, as they will activate within 24 hours of one another. The bigger …

http://www.newsbtc.com/2017/07/19/bip91-reaches-81-3-network-support-will-lock-time/


Some ICOs Now Ban Americans Who Should Expect More Ostracism

Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) or token sales are a surging trend to raise funds quickly. In May, for example, the Monaco Visa ICO raised $3 million in 3 days. Debate ensued on whether Monaco Visa was
https://news.bitcoin.com/some-icos-now-ban-americans-who-should-expect-more-ostracism/


Tezos ICO Raises $232M, Pushes Market Cap for ICOs Past $100B

The Tezos Blockchain project smashed all records with the biggest ICO to date, dwarfing the...

http://bitcoinist.com/tezos-ico-raises-232m-pushes-market-cap-icos-past-100b/


Kraken Estimates Last Quarter’s Trading Volume 10x Previous High

Kraken?s CEO, Jesse Powell, has stated the cryptocurrency exchanges volume during the second quarter of 2017 comprised 10x more trade than during the company?s preceding all time high. Despite this in
https://news.bitcoin.com/kraken-estimates-last-quarters-trading-volume-10x-previous-high/


London Stock Exchange Group is Using Blockchain to Record Unlisted Securities

The London Stock Exchange Group has partnered with IBM to build a private securities platform for SMEs that is currently in testing.
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http://www.coindesk.com/london-stock-exchange-group-using-blockchain-record-unlisted-securities/

Bitcoin Price Soars as Miners Signal Upgrade to Avoid Schism

The increasing number mining pool support for BIP91 and SegWit has pushed bitcoin price upwards...
http://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-price-network-avoids-schism/


CoinDash ICO Hacker Nets Additional Ether as Theft Tops $10 Million

Money continues to trickle into an ethereum addressed compromised this week during an initial coin offering by a startup called CoinDash.
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http://www.coindesk.com/coindash-ico-hacker-nets-additional-ether-theft-tops-10-million/