Bye China, bonjour Quebec

❄️ ❄️ January 10, 2018 ❄️ ❄️ "Try to learn to let what is unfair teach you." ― David Foster Wallace Got this from a friend? SUBSCRIBE HERE THE FEATURE Quebec Lures Cryptocurrency Miners as China Sours on Industry Quebec was fishing for tech giants but caught bitcoin miners. At least that's how David Vincent, business development director at electric utility Hydro Quebec, describes the results of a campaign launched in 2016 to lure the likes of Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft to build their data centers in the Canadian province. The sales pitch was simple: the province offers plentiful, cheap and renewable electricity, along with cold weather and a politically stable environment. And while Hydro Quebec has gotten plenty of bites from traditional data center operators, the company also quickly discovered those same traits are equally attractive for cryptocurrency mining operations. Nonexistent just six months ago, interest in Quebec from commercial-scale bitcoin miners has skyrocketed, Vincent said, amid the surge in cryptocurrency prices and political uncertainty in other jurisdictions. Read the whole article Tweet Share Wait, there's more: Goodbye ICOs, Hello TAOs? How Tokens Will Change in 2018 The landscape for tokens and ICOs will change this year, but the effects might be farther reaching and more impactful on society than you'd think. Overstock Payments Glitch Mixes Up Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash: Report Online retail giant Overstock.com has reportedly experienced a bug that meant it mixed up payments made in two different cryptocurrencies. Downside Exposed? Bitcoin Continues Slide to Below $14K Bitcoin is looking weaker on charts today, courtesy of a three-day losing streak, and could drop even lower in coming days. Microsoft Resumes Bitcoin Payments After Halt Over 'Instability' Tech giant Microsoft is once more accepting bitcoin payments after it halted transactions in the cryptocurrency last week. Venezuela's Planned Petro Cryptocurrency 'Illegal,' Says Congress Venezuela's opposition-run congress has declared that a planned new oil-backed cryptocurrency called the petro is illegal. Beyond the Red Tape: The Path Ahead for Token Sales While 2017 was full of demand from innovators with a move-fast ethos, 2018 will be marked by demand from the finance world with a need for compliance. Quebec Lures Cryptocurrency Miners as China Sours on Industry Cheap and abundant electricity, cold weather and a stable political climate are making the Canadian province attractive to bitcoin mining operators. Telegram's $1.2 Billion ICO Could Be the Most Ambitious Token Sale Yet Not only in size, but also in scope: the messaging app provider wants to bring crypto payments to the masses and decentralize online communication. Report: South Korea Eyes Joint Crypto Regulations With China, Japan Finance regulators in South Korea are reportedly looking to cooperate with authorities in China and Japan on new rules for cryptocurrency trading. Bitcoin ETF Proposals Withdrawn After SEC Pushback Several firms seeking to list exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to bitcoin have withdrawn their filings at the request of officials from the SEC. Smart Contracts Proposal MAST Inches Closer to Bitcoin's Code A long-standing proposal to bring "smarter" smart contracts to bitcoin's main net has just taken one step closer to implementation. Kodak Is Launching a Cryptocurrency for Photographers U.S. technology firm Kodak has announced that it will launch its own cryptocurrency, with plans to host an initial coin offering (ICO). Nebraska Lawmaker Files 3 Blockchain Bills A lawmaker in Nebraska has filed a trio of bills focused on blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Malaysia Securities Watchdog Issues ICO Cease-And-Desist Malaysia's securities market watchdog has issued a cease-and-desist to a startup ahead of its planned initial coin offering (ICO). Go to CoinDesk BTC: $13,881.73-3.86%  ETH: $1,349.18 +4.02% @9:09 EST - More price details 👋 CoinDesk is Hiring 👋 We're looking for a Social Media & Audience Development 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