Welcome To The New BitStew - 2017 Style

There is no possible way to summarize the last two months of the CryptoCurrency arena - other than to say - who knows where this is all going. First, after the fork, Bitcoin rose to 5,000 USD...only to fall to under 3000 a few days (weeks later) - only to rise again......China has stepped in...banning ICO's (initial coin offerings to raise cash for companies based on the blockchain tech....and then banning exchanges. Some say it is to keep the Bitcoin profits of the miners within the border of China...one never knows. Meanwhile, Bitcoin itself seems headed for yet another hard fork in a matter of weeks - and the "camps" for the existing versions already...leave a bit to be desired as far as motives....and what about Bitcoin Cash?...said to be the real bitcoin by some real power-players...what happens if the Bitcoin mystic de-materializes?

Regardless of how impossible it is to review two months of changes to the blockchain tech and it's adaption and rebuff my the mainstream...below you will find many Bitcoin links that attempt to bring you up to date in a sense at least...you will also find many links of a NON Bitcoin nature...you may want to bookmark Bit-Stew...it has a lot for you.
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The Powers That Be Will Never Suggest Busting The System

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While China has closed its exchanges... Japan just ENDORSED 11 of them for it's citizens to be at the forefront of Crypto.

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Meanwhile Dubai will become the first nation to issue its OWN crypto coin...for payment of government services. Hmm. The link also points out that some property is now being sold in Dubai priced in Bitcoin for payment.

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Hey...forget countries getting involved in Crypto..how about the real power players ... like McDonald's who is now teasing that they may be taking the coin that Jamie Diamond hates...

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From the above...you'd think that all is rosy in the Bitcoin garden right?....hardly...here's a very LONG (but worth it) detailed Reddit read that will totally shake your confidence that the value of Bitcoin will rise forever...as it is now close to be being controlled by some not so cool forces...you decide. 

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Speaking of forces not under control...as you know...the MSM (mainstream media) has had a hard hard time "explaining" the motives of the Las Vegas shooter last week...let's devolve into some of the conspiracy stuff out there.... such as this link about what a couple of Australians claim to have seen...

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Here's another take on the 2nd Gunman idea from NBC and here's the "down the rabbit hole" link for you of the best of 16 Questions about the shooting that the MSM leaves best untouched generally. Tons of links to other theories on that last link to check out.
Speaking Of Being Spoon Fed Our Truths

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Speaking of theories...you ever hear the one about ELVIS and aliens? Didn't think so.

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I think that will do for today...please bookmark and return for more...and again...the archive...will keep you busy the rest of the hour...give it a shot. 

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Bitcoin Forks, Locks SegWit, Surges In Price Past 3,000.00 USD

Have you seen your crypto portfolio go up despite the tough trading market for nearly every alt coin? - If you've stayed in quality and kept most in BTC (and now you have Bitcoin Cash too) - you have. The marketcap for cryptos in the blockchain has surged to  $120,781,277,152 - yes...120 BILLION dollars as more and more fiat worldwide flows to the new crypto revolution (or is it?). Hopefully...you finally own bitcoin for yourself...if not make sure to register at Coinbase with my link - buy 100.00 USD of Bitcoin within 90 days of registering...and you get 10.00 FREE Bitcoin. (I do too.) - It's Coinbase's way to welcome you to Bitcoin. Click Here To Go To Coinbase, Register, Via My Link...You Are On Your Way. 
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Crypto News Links

As many of you know...Coinbase initially said it would not participate in anything to do with Bitcoin Cash...They Blinked.

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Yes...the big money is now trading Bitcoin Options.

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There is finally some software to report your Captial Gains In Bitcoin to the IRS.

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In a clash of the Nerds - it's Ethereum vs EOS...you decide.

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More Bitcoin ATM's Daily - cute article about Colorado.

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And...on a note of caution... ICO's Could Be Downfall Of Crypto....or not.

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Here's a link to more than you probably want to know about Bitcoin (or any Crypto) Mining - exactly the manner all these coins come into existence - well written..you will feel a lot smarter after you invest five minutes with this read.

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Market Confidence Vanishes As Coins "Crash" To Trend Lines

The crypto-market has been in a state of near collapse for a number of days already...is a turn near? Is the cause the on-going problems with the congestion in the Ethereum platform? That NO ETH can enter or leave Poloniex?...who knows. What everyone wants to know is...is this a breather...or the beginnings of Alts being re-priced without the bubble? Stay Tuned.
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Crypto News Links

Yet another investment firm can't keep their money off of Bitcoin....this one predicting a price of 5,000 in just a few months...nearly double today's value.

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Japan finally got rid of that extra tax on Bitcoin on July 1st... Indeed, Japan's tech community seems to be coming alive. Australia did moves too to ease access.

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Another important ICO will be coming in September this is the one that Mark Cuban will be investing into. Or, you might want to consider this upcoming ICO...that intends to take on YouTube...and it will be selling for 3-6 satoshis for each token - buy a 1000 or so.

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(ICO's are Initial Coin Offerings)

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Acceptance as you know grows for BTC everyday... now, this summer...Burger King Russia will gladly take your coin. Can some USA huge company adoption be the trigger?

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IF you trade Crypto...you already know this - YOU ARE THE DEFINITION OF THE NEW DAY TRADER. Oh..just to let you know...the IRS seems to be limiting its scope of investigation into Coinbase.

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I belong to this FaceBook Crypto Group... seems to follow this one dude getting ready to set up his own exchange or coin

Crypto Chat - you might find out about ways to earn bitcoin too...from Bitcoin.org.

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How about one more? SPAIN has just added thousands of places to buy Bitcoin.

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IF it's finally time for you to own bitcoin or to mine bitcoin...I made a new website for you...and it's called 

Obtaining Bitcoin.