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market meddling
Report: CFTC Sends Subpoenas to Bitfinex, Tether
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and Tether, the company behind the controversial USDT token, have been subpoenaed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, according to a new report from Bloomberg.
https://www.coindesk.com/report-cftc-sends-subpoenas-bitfinex-tether/
Source: coindesk.com
regulation troubles
Facebook Is Banning Ads for Bitcoin and ICOs
Social media giant Facebook has unveiled a new policy that bans advertisements involving bitcoin and initial coin offerings, among others.
https://www.coindesk.com/facebook-banning-advertisements-bitcoin-icos/
Source: coindesk.com
mass adoption
'Bitcoin Could Alter the World,' Says Former US Senator
Former New Hampshire governor and three-term senator Judd Gregg has said he believes bitcoin could alter how the world views currency.
https://www.coindesk.com/facebook-banning-advertisements-bitcoin-icos/
Source: coindesk.com
tech development
Hyperledger Sawtooth Is Ready for Business Use
Long considered one of the most promising code bases hosted by the Hyperledger blockchain consortium, Intel-contributed Sawtooth software is officially ready for enterprise use.
https://www.coindesk.com/intels-hyperledger-blockchain-now-ready-business/
Source: coindesk.com
Samsung Enters Crypto Mining Market, “Mass Producing” ASIC Chips For China
Samsung announced a deal on Monday, Jan. 29 to manufacture ASIC mining hardware with Taiwanese manufacturer TSMC. “Mass production” of the ASIC chip has already begun in January, according to Korean news outlet The Bell.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/samsung-enters-crypto-mining-market-mass-producing-asic-chips-for-china
Source: coindesk.com