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In the last days we have learned how Amazon wants to monitor your bitcoin transactions, because TD Ameritrade has placed its flag in the blockchain, and also how close to reality the flying machines are. These stories and many others have been covered in the daily editions of this Bitcoin week in short.
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Tearing Blockchain, Tracing Bitcoin
On Monday we reported that the online retail giant, Amazon, obtained a bitcoin monitoring license. The company believes that by collecting data from multiple sources and finding a correlation with transactions, it is possible to link a specific bitcoin address with a shipping address, an IP address, an email address, a bank account or a social media profile. And the patent specifies that the police might be interested in receiving such data.
Meanwhile, Amazon's primary brick and mortar competitor, Walmart, has obtained its own blockchain patents. The company plans a payment sharing system for suppliers that will automatically process payments for products and services and cryptocate transactions on a blockchain.
Wary Giants, Eager Dwarfs
When highly centralized political entities try to limit the spread of a popular product or technology, it is not surprising that neighboring towns try to capitalize on this opportunity. On Tuesday we reported how we now see with bitcoin, with places like Malta, Hong Kong, Singapore and even the Crimea that jumps in while China, Russia and the European Union lag behind. The next day we reported that even the small nation of San Marino wants to take part in the blockchain action.
Crypto Leakers, Hacker and Rapper
On Wednesday it was revealed that Wikileaks has converted its store into Coinpayments in Canada and its editorial arm has expanded its bitcoin and privacy system. TThe organization also attacked its previous service provider: "Coinbase became an unreliable and even dangerous service, subject to arbitrary and non-transparent actions as it merged with the US banking sector and started providing information to his clients to the US government, it became all that Bitcoin was designed to stop. "Also were covered by Snoop Dogg for an upcoming Ripple event, hackers blackmailing governments, a new crypto cyp of Andreessen Horowitz and the vote against the restoration of lost Parity ethers.
Big Money wears big horns
Thursday's main focus was on the comments of John Pfeffer, a hedge fund manager who predicts that the price of bitcoin could rise to no less than $ 90,000 over the next two years, and potentially up to $ 700,000. "When I think about the shift, I start with gold, it's kind of silly – we're a space society, we're still using a yellow metal as our non-sovereign reserve of value. some point we will have a better technology and Bitcoin is the first candidate, we will see if it works, "said Pfeffer. We also reported that the Chicago Board Options Exchange wants to reduce the minimum increase on its bitcoin futures contracts.
First announcement in the Blockchain
On Friday we reported an alleged system of pumps and landfills by a group of cryptographic influencers. An informant says he was invited to join the group's Telegram channel where he saw their seemingly incriminating messages. According to the screenshots, the group members discussed how much cryptocurrency would be needed to control 25% of the trading volume, how long it should be held and when it should be downloaded. It is also covered as TD Ameritrade claimed to have become the first company to incorporate an ad into the bitcoin blockchain. According to Denise Karkos, TD Ameritrade's Chief Marketing Officer, there is "no expectation in addition to creating a bit of buzz for the brand" and enjoying the process.
Fork-o-Mania and Flying Cars
Finally, the flying cars were presented at the Bitcoin weekend edition in Saturday Brief. The retro-futurist transports are promised for debut at an upcoming blockchain conference in Dubai. We also reported why Binance CZ boss decided to take a stand against mainstream media journalists who write bitcoins without ever owning a currency or completing a transaction.
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