Bitcoin Pushes Past 1000 USD For Third Time - Iran Stops Using US Dollar, Could Drive Bitcoin

That is as of this morning and not including the initial push a couple years ago....seems the government of China is more and more concerned about it's citizens abusing the privilege of being the main producer of Bitcoin.... as they have enforced new restrictions on trading and are interested in also keeping the btc IN China and not allowing it to go offshore or to other countries. The question remains if the attempt to control the digital currency will work or just make it more valuable. Here's that link...again political... about how Iran's dropping of the US dollar could mean big demand for Bitcoin.
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Seems almost everyone is thinking small when it comes to Bitcoin....here's one analysis that says it could easily compete in SEVEN Multi-TRILLION Dollar Markets - most banking e-payments related...great read about the future.

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Not only China but the EU Too is looking to put controls on the crypto currency industry before the horse is impossible to return to the barn.

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As you may be aware in the 1st world countries - it's actually the 3rd world UNBANKED - who are becoming A New Class Of Bitcoin User Via Their Mobile Phone - the size of the market is shown via three examples.

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First dedicated Bitcoin Bank opens in Austria. And...here's cutting edge ideas out of Asia - Using Bitcoin To Buy Stocks.

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As you should be aware... the fiat of the world is near to falling apart in some countries...and as the people react...often too late..it allows others like in Nigeria to react when they see what happened in Venezuela.

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A Bitcoin MERCHANT Explosion Is Happening In Japan

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Those Hacked Bitcoins From Bitfinex Are On The Move

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Mercedes Benz...Buys A Bitcoin Company?

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Pascal Coin Re-Ignites Crypto Exchanges

How about a new coin with new blockchain language - that reads like a bank account instead of dozens of random letters and numbers? Pascal coin had trading volumes in excess of 25,000 btc on Poloniex in one day and huge moves in both directions of price discovery... which ultimately remains to be seen. It's been the coin positioned for humans not geeks - read more via their webpage.

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It's already old news...but part of Bitcoin's volatility this month has been the result of ...perhaps scare tactics.... such as the rumor of China Banning Bitcoin - that said, volume was affected by making trading of it involve fees...no more free trading in China.

Ethereum continues to make headway after a tough first year in the real world of Crypto - here's some of the Latest News And Developments.

If you are looking for banter out there that Bitcoin Is The New Gold - here's one read. Might take 20 years. But,,, IF Bitcoin can be the basis for international currency Exchange - who knows the ultimate potential for usage.

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Bitcoin Spikes Over 1100, Fades, Rallies Again - All In Less Than A Month

It's been one heck of a roller coaster ride since our last update - and tough to be a trader too in such an environment. But, we have lots of Crypto, Blockchain and Bitcoin news so let's not dawdle. 
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It was this China news or rumor that sent BTC way down after the spike over 1000 early in the month....was China gonna get tough on BTC?

An ETF for BTC? Will It Happen? or would such a move lend too much credibility? Will Trump's supposedly friendly attitude to BTC matter?

As anyone involved in Crypto knows... never play with more in Crypto than what you are willing to lose...as most likely at some time or another you will run into an exchange that folds or some sophisticated Scam like this...always remember to check your deposit address.

Is it possible that Russia might use the blockchain for it's payment system? 

It's very under reported in America...but many folks all over the world are having fiat problems and looking for a store of value...that is being increasingly found in Bitcoin - Such As In Venezuela because of hyper inflation.

Are all big countries feeling the heat of the emerging peoples currency? Seems the very rich and very poor are the most aware of the disruptive nature of BTC....hmm.

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What IF Billionaires Discovered Bitcoin?

I put together this original blog post on Steemit.com a couple hours ago; and, in it I extrapolate some figures to produce a possible bitcoin price of over 40,000 USD's for one Bitcoin - if and when, Billionaires begin to hedge with the digital currency.

Read the basic math at the link - https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@m4ever/if-the-1-810-world-billionaires-put-just-10-of-their-wealth-in-bitcoin-bitcoin-price-usd40-625-dollars and if you are not yet a part of the Steemit movement...well...consider it.
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Are people in Venezuela using Bitcoin while their fiat collapses? Yes. More upward pressure in price one would assume.

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Latest Ethereum price trends.

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One of the greatly increasing trends is using Bitcoin to pay freelancers and such...expect it to continue to grow. In this story it shows quantitatively this info via the history of the term search for `earn bitcoin'.

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Bitcoin Tweets Dominated By California

Crypto And Blockchain Links/News

An analysis of tweets from 2014 revealed that the term Bitcoin was centered in California and a few other locations.... of interest in the article was that NY state didn't have that orientation but sure did for the word BANK....good read. Speaking of banks...the FED just raised rates for only the second time in a decade...good news, or, time to put your money into Bitcoin? 

And, IF you still don't own any Bitcoin ...use my link and when you buy your first 100.00 USD worth of BTC from Coinbase - they will give you 10.00 worth of BTC FREE (Barfstew gets FREE BTC too) - don't be the last to own Bitcoin.

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IF you have been reading Barfstew over the last month or two..you realized by now that things are rapidly changing ... from changes in law in Japan and Russia about BTC to the near fall of fiat, resulting in a rising barter economy, in some major countries India (to combat fraud) - so, with BTC once again in higher demand worldwide... and being seen as more and more a store of value as it approaches 800 dollars per coin... here's some stories of folks that simply Already wish they had bought more when it was cheaper.... that said, at least they have some of the 16 million available coins. Indeed...this analysis suggests that Bitcoin Is Headed To 1000 Plus in value.

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While most folks are aware that buying and selling BTC can involve the IRS if you turn all that into cash - and that profits are taxable.... (assuming you cash out) - it's still somewhat of a relief that someone is saying the recent IRS grab to get to the records of over One Million Coinbase Clients may be stopped because of government overreach. We'll see.

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You say you want to know the latest news about Ethereum? Might the 7.82 price be the get in moment? Or, is the price headed downward for at least the short term?

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Meanwhile... at BitPay they indicated that in year to year comparisons that commerce in BTC was up...over 1,800%. That is not a misprint. And imagine what may happen if Bitcoin addresses some of it's limitations with SegWit - currently sitting at about 25% adoption by the miners of BTC.

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India Moving To Biometric Scans On Every Person For Banking

Whether it is big brother or 1984 - India seems bent on skipping the debit card part of world society and leaping ahead...furthering the move to a cashless society via bioscans. And more and more in India are viewing Bitcoin As Wealth Protection. On a similar front... should Governments and Bitcoin, Finally Bury The Hatchet?

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With cyber attacks in the headlines continuously, such as the latest hack at Ethereum And Augur (which was dumped on exchanges) - often for the ransom of Bitcoin - it's of interest that the same blockchain technology could be used to Prevent Cyber Attacks. Or secure voting systems...or even Vehicle Registrations. You get the gist...the blockchain isn't going away.

Could it be used to stop illegal laundered money?

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By the way...before you begin trading on the Crypto Exchanges - be aware that analysis this sophisticated is out there along with manipulative bots and developers who want an active coin.

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Bitcoin 2000.00 USD In 2017?

Every once in awhile we are lucky enough for a mainstream source to cover Bitcoin.... and VERY lucky to have CNBC say that Trump's spending ...plus actual inflation to the US Dollar...could spike BTC to prices yet unseen. Do you own Bitcoin yet?

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IF you are a crypto trader - I'm sure that old standard Stellar and it's rise of 70% at one point this week caught your eye...read the reason why...REAL BUSINESS...is STR the first coin to actually go global for international payments?

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Oh...did you know that for 50 Ethereum....You Can Have Your TV Mine Crypto? - about 400.00 in today's market.

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Sometimes...ICO's or initial coin offerings... offer..a chance to get in on the ground floor of the future... this week Two ICO's started up on Ethereum - both have some merit IMO. BTW - here's an update on the technical stuff about Ethereum.

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Here's a new twist on hacking for Bitcoin ransom... targeting the actual high end customers of banks - (I also didn't know of a separate bank attack that literally took funds out of 1,000's of accounts at one bank. Or this one that took millions out of another Russian Bank.)
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As Countries Turn Against Fiat - Bitcoin Volume Slows Blockchain

Is the bad Fiat news the good news for Bitcoin..or is Bitcoin's slow transactions due to pickup... bad news - When Average Confirmation Times Hit Two Hours? -- on the country front... Spain Is Rumored to be ready to impose some fiat control like other countries....read deeper on the blog for more links in this regard.... Before you think that the blockchain will never compare to the speed of wire transfers.... It's already here.
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We've been detailing the many reasons that Bitcoin seems to have an overall upward price pressure.... As 774 USD suggests .. IMO...if China restricts the outflow of BTC from it's shores or into non China exchanges...what BTC that is not in China would have even more upward pressure. Significant arbitrage exists already for those prepared to joust with exchanges and such.

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This man senses that India may be only 8 to 10 years from Bitcoin adoption. 

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Community News From LISK - as more and more development teams begin to understand the marketing side of Crypto.

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So... Russia's tax authorities now recognize Bitcoin as a monetary transaction. Threats against individuals and banks have been dropped. Yet another potential BOOM to bring folks in from the sidelines. And Norway's Largest Bank just made buying and using BTC easier for their customers.

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Have you been wondering how much some of the Bitcoin mining machines cost?... And what the Pros And Cons of Bitcoin Mining Might Be? - about a 4 minute read with links.

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So...you've heard about the money some folks have made on ICO's over the past couple of years... here's a review of what to look for in Initial Coin Offerings.

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And for today's final read.... how about those free Subway Rides courtesy of hackers... demanding BTC.

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Is India The Canary In The Coalmine? - Is Gold Import Ban Imminent?

First it was the elimination of high value fiat bills... and lines outside of ATMS around the country... now.. rumors of a Gold ban in India leaves Bitcoin as one of the only stores of value - leading to premiums on its price. (As previously reported.) Might Bitcoin be the ultimate refuge in crazy world?
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Have you been reading about the non ending (it seems) forks of Ethereum? Well... how about it forking itself Unintentionally? - sad but true.

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How about the ongoing feud between Bitcoin and OneCoin as to who will be #1? - At the story you can dig deeper too.

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Are more and more experts expressing the viewpoint that the Private Money of the Blockchain may compete with so-called real fiat? .....ah....yes.

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How about a deep traders look at the price of Bitcoin And Ethereum? - trader talk and such...is ETH a buy?

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The Four Phase Coinbase Secret Master Plan

A 'secret' for all to see...good read on the future of Crypto and what Coinbase intends to do about it. Looks like we are in Phase Two and about ready for the REAL big breakout. Will you be a part of the blockchain early? (Good background read too.)

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The real promise of the blockchain is to the TWO BILLION UNBANKED PEOPLE - which could even make their freetime valuable. A new way of thinking about labor?

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I'll bet you have never heard of Liberland...the micronation? Right? (on the Danube) - Well, their national currency is Bitcoin Ya'll. Find out where other countries are moving. That said, the President of Liberland suggested that the Crypto coin DASH may be of interest too. Also... Is China about to launch their own Crypto?

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Last week we cued you into the seeming Fiat problems in India and Venezuela -- resulting perhaps in BTC's price rise to the rest of the world... (including the Yuan's devaluation)...but...could another country... Italy be about to face a banking crisis?

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And, finally - ya gotta love the stories by folks that should know - who say that there is still a chance that Bitcoin... Could Rise To One Million Dollars Each - why not buy some at Coinbase today... and the first time you buy 100.00 worth - they give you 10 bucks of FREE Bitcoin.... 

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Bitcoin Soft Fork Becomes Political Popularity Contest - Perhaps

In most updates I provide a `breaking' story - this really is more background than story.... but - it's new today too - Bitcoin Softfork... underlying question of course is when or if BTC will change into store of value haven and challenge the existing fiats. Read more about the SegWit Solution soft fork.
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In HUGE news - The IRS Has Issued A Summons To Coinbase to identify at least several BTC accounts that seem to suggest illegal activity that avoids IRS taxes - since most in USA if not many nations use Coinbase as their source of BTC - worrisome indeed. The story really leaves it open how large or specific the IRS request to Coinbase is...stay tuned.

First India and now Venezuela is imposing currency ATM restrictions - and the interest in Bitcoin continues to grow as fiats are seen as less reliable. Same is true for Canada - even if for different reasons than a currency collapse - indeed, BTC ATM's have come to Coffee Shops In Canada Recently.

As Bitcoin continues to rise in price - 4% Rises In One Hour are starting to occur.

As you know by simply being here and reading the links a few times a month - things are changing fast as more and more uses for the blockchain are imagined... now how about earning money for your computer's own downtime? Read About The Golem Pre-Sale. (earlier in month)

As more and more merchants understand the potential to reach the BTC market... and understand it's convertibility - more and more are accepting it for retail - Like Dozens Of Merchants In France This Week.

How about this read about ETH's situation... seems that various ETHEREUM projects may be what is Sustaining It's Real Value. Interesting.

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What Does Zcash Mean For Ethereum?

First up is a highly speculative article about how the Zcash coin could enhance Ethereum.... Will it be a competitor or ally? The whole Zcash phenomena is still ongoing as this post is uploaded.
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Seems that UBER has teamed up with a debit card company to serve underbanked markets...like Latin America. Can accepting BTC be far behind?

Leave it to Redditors - seems someone offered up .01btc for EVERY comment if Trump won on one thread - and suddenly - with Hillary Clinton REJECTING BTC - Trump and btc have a strange connection (he also is buds with Tyson of course).

Did you know that India Replaced It's Currency Last Month? And it seems that all is not peachy keen.

Could Bitcoin increasingly be viewed like a Swiss Bank Account? In other words - like a Safe Asset? - And if so, what may happen to the price when the super wealthy discover that they need some?

Lots of people are in the dark as to what the IRS ruled about Bitcoin and alternative currencies in 2014 - now the treasury is asking the IRS again to look at all of the hubbub - much of it is summarized in this article.

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Might China Impose Bitcoin Controls

Good Morning Crypto Folks - Seems that China due to their own currency problems - may impose Restrictions on Bitcoin - such as restricting exchanges in China from moving BTC out of the nation. And, while prices immediately fell (probably by pure chance and not regarding this story IMO) - to me the effect might be a limiting to a degree of the supply to the world - driving prices higher. Meanwhile...is it possible that having China be the center of Bitcoin Trading And Mining a good thing?
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Bitcoin Foundation Hits At Banks

the outdated system clings to power while billions live on 3 dollars a day

Bitcoin Circles The Legal Pot Business In USA

and the problems with having marijuana be an all cash business

Ethereum And Microsoft Just Got Closer

continuing the relationship on the Azure Cloud

Here's Some Advice And Background About Mining Zcash

and why some are buying mining machines

More Exchanges Add Alternative Cryptos

one coin that could benefit is EXP (Expanse)

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THE OCTOBER 29TH Zcash Crash - AND - Swiss Railway Company Turns Ticket Machines Into Bitcoin ATM's

If you are a crypto-trader you probably lost money yesterday doing so; as much like 10-29-1929 - yesterday's 10-29 saw the similar crash - of not only the newly introduced Zcash - but nearly all cryptos; as Bitcoin itself, seems determined to return to the 800 dollar level again. Nonetheless... a few coins are already in recovery mode and timing the bottom was probably impossible.
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BITCOIN ATMs Just Spread Like Wildfire In Switzerland

to the tune of 1000 more

Here's Why Zcash Might Still Be Worth 70.00 Bucks A Month From Now

details on the mining and money behind the latest Crypto rage

BTC Passes 700 Bucks Per Coin

lots and lots going its way right now IMO - including China's own fiat problems

Overstock - Digs Deeper Into Bitcoin Via Stock Offering On Blockchain Platform

into the weeds of details on the continuing revolution

The Coming War Between Banks And Bitcoin?

the battle between money, bitcoin and information - meanwhile, the banks themselves are stocking up on Bitcoin to pay Cyber Security Ransoms.

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Are Fiat Bankers Beginning To Fear Bitcoin?

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The headline refers to the EU Central Bank's newly stated views on Cryptocurrencies - you can almost smell the fear in their words about losing control of money itself.

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Another example of how the international banking scene could be affected is the use of BTC across international borders - like how in just 2016...on a month to month basis - the increase has been 10 fold already from about 5 million (USD) a month to over 40 million (USD) a month.

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The Real Estate Industry Tries Out The Ethereum Blockchain

Things may never be the same.

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Underserved banking markets like India have adapted to BTC in rapid fashion - here's a short read about just how explosive the digital payment environment in India is expected to grow. Think HUGE by 2020.

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More good crypto news? OpenBazaar - A Bitcoin Based Marketplace has version two of the platform and just one version short of being able to do it in one click perhaps. Even so - the reviewer REALLY likes the new version. Oh... ZCash Arrives On October 28th - I got me some at Bittrex the other day.

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With ICO's SO SO hot - here's a few comparisons of ICO's to Crowd Funding and the drawbacks some are pointing out (like it's an unknown quantity, etc.)

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