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❄️❄️❄️ January 5, 2018 ❄️❄️❄️  "If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite." – William Blake Got this from a friend? SUBSCRIBE HERE THE FEATURE Suspended Not Abandoned? Jeff Garzik Is Reworking the Segwit2x Code The controversial scaling proposal Segwit2x may have been officially called off this August, but that doesn't mean its former lead developer is giving up on plans to keep its codebase alive. In fact, Jeff Garzik, better known as the CEO of blockchain startup Bloq, now believes his prior work could be revived in a way that promotes interoperability between the increasingly fragmented set of protocols bearing the bitcoin name (see: bitcoin, bitcoin cash and bitcoin gold). And in a new interview, he revealed that he is working on forthcoming updates to the software, called BTC1, with this goal in mind. While he admits he's not sure how successful the effort will be, Garzik nonetheless framed it as one aimed at unifying a bitcoin developer community that saw no shortage of infighting in 2017. Read the whole story Tweet Share Wait, there's more: Ripple Eyes Retreat After Record Price Highs Ripple's XRP token may have found a short-term top and there's potential for a sustained pullback in prices, price charts suggest. James Altucher Is Raising $10 Million for a Coinbase Rival A prominent mainstream investor is taking aim at entrance into the cryptocurrency sector with a new business venture. Indian Bitcoin Exchanges Seek Clarification Over Tax Liabilities Indian bitcoin exchanges are raising questions over the applicability of goods and service tax (GST) to their operations. US States Issue Warnings Over Cryptocurrency Investments The American states of Idaho and Alaska have both issued warnings over investments involving cryptocurrencies. Off the Leash? Bitcoin Looks North After Breaking $16K Bitcoin is gaining altitude today, amid a sharp drop in prices of some alternative currencies. Is $18,000 in sight? Bank of England Has 'No Plans' to Launch Cryptocurrency The Bank of England has dropped plans to launch its own digital currency amid concerns about its impact on the financial system. Suspended Not Abandoned? Jeff Garzik Is Reworking the Segwit2x Code The code original designed for one of bitcoin's most controversial software proposals is being repurposed for a new objective. AMA Incubator Invests $10 Million in Blockchain Health Startup A blockchain startup received $10 million in funding from an American Medical Society backed incubator to develop a healthcare data transfer ledger. Zuckerberg to Study Cryptocurrency in Quest to Decentralize Facebook The CEO of Facebook has announced he's open to exploring blockchains and cryptocurrencies in his first public comments on the topic. ICOs: The Tech Is Here, But Where Are the Standards? ICOs may be here to stay, but self-regulation can make all the difference for the fledgling industry, the head of Gibraltar's stock exchange argues. Dogecoin Market Cap Hits $1 Billion, to Its Creator's Dismay Dogecoin has set all-time high after a long period of stagnation. Yet the joke currency's founder worries the rally is a sign of market excess. No New Crypto: Coinbase Squashes Exchange Listing Rumors In a blog post, Coinbase announced it would not be adding any new tokens to its exchange, putting to rest rumors that XRP was a candidate for listing. CFTC to Meet On Bitcoin Futures Self-Certification Issue Meanwhile, the SEC and a North American securities regulation group warned investors about risks of cryptocurrency products. $100 Billion Controversy: XRP's Surge Raises Hard Questions for Ripple Ripple has a complicated relationship with its native cryptocurrency XRP, one that critics contend many recent buyers of the token may not understand. Go to CoinDesk BTC: $15,955.63  +5.28%  ETH: $1,019.82 +3.87% @9:13 EST - More price details 👋 CoinDesk is Hiring 👋 Come join our great team here in New York City! Social Media & Audience Development Manager Product Manager Copyright © 2018 CoinDesk, All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you subscribed for updates on our website. Our mailing address is: CoinDesk 636 Avenue of the Americas New York City, NY 10011 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list