**On today's episode of The Cryptoverse:** Kraken, the largest Euro-to-Bitcoin exchange based in San Francisco, acquired Chicago-based award-winning Bitcoin wallet platform and funding service provider Glidera. **Please Support The Cryptoverse And Boost Cryptocurrency Adoption By Becoming A Cryptoversity Patron:** Make a regular contribution and you'll help to secure Cryptoversity's future, get unlimited access to all Cryptoversity courses as well as a private Telegram chat group where you get direct access to me: https://www.cryptoversity.com/podcast/ **Or Pay As You Go With Bitcoin Tips (Dash address on the podcast page above):** 1Lak8zkQbUB5FgDD6ci6M82oTVBveuBxBT **Subscribe to the podcast here:** https://www.cryptoversity.com/podcast/ Today's episode is sponsored by Dash, the privacy focused digital currency that offers transactions with instant confirmations. It’s unique decentralised decision making and self funding system make it an ideal choice as a stable and secure digital cash. [Click here to learn more](http://bit.ly/2f99G7b) **Sources:** [The Bitcoin Price Chart](https://bitcoinwisdom.com/markets/bitstamp/btcusd) [Cryptocurrency Prices Provided by CoinMarketCap.com](http://coinmarketcap.com/) [The Original Kraken Article on The Coin Telegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-kraken-has-just-acquired-us-based-bitcoin-wallet-platform-glidera) [Glidera's Website](https://www.glidera.io/) [The Kraken Bitcoin Exchange](https://www.kraken.com/) [Cointelegraph Article About Australia $100 Note Ban](https://cointelegraph.com/news/australia-seeks-to-expand-global-cash-ban-targeting-the-black-economy) Produced by Cryptoversity.com the online school for learning about Bitcoin, crypto-currencies and blockchains. https://www.cryptoversity.com/

**On Today's Episode Of The Cryptoverse:** The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has awarded cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase a formal license to do business in the state. **Please Support The Cryptoverse And Boost Cryptocurrency Adoption By Becoming A Cryptoversity Patron:** Make a regular contribution and you'll help to secure Cryptoversity's future, get unlimited access to all Cryptoversity courses as well as a private Telegram chat group where you get direct access to me: https://www.cryptoversity.com/podcast/ **Or Pay As You Go With Bitcoin Tips (Dash address on the podcast page above):** 1Lak8zkQbUB5FgDD6ci6M82oTVBveuBxBT Today's episode is sponsored by Dash, the privacy focused digital currency that offers transactions with instant confirmations. It’s unique decentralised decision making and self funding system make it an ideal choice as a stable and secure digital cash. [Click here to learn more about Dash - Digital Cash](http://bit.ly/2f99G7b) **Sources:** [Cryptocurrency Prices Provided by CoinMarketCap.com](http://coinmarketcap.com/) [The Bitcoin Price Chart Provided by BitcoinWisdom.com](https://bitcoinwisdom.com/markets/bitstamp/btcusd) [The Original Post on CoinDesk](http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-exchange-coinbase-receives-bitlicense/) Produced by Cryptoversity.com the online school for learning about Bitcoin, crypto-currencies and blockchains. https://www.cryptoversity.com

**On Today's Episode Of The Cryptoverse:** Mysterium is building a decentralised Virtual Private Network (VPN) that anyone can use to connect securely and anonymously to the internet. The system is also designed so that users who share their spare bandwidth to the network will be able to earn digital tokens in reward. The news segment begins at 4:30 Today's episode is sponsored by Dash, the privacy focused digital currency that offers transactions with instant confirmations. It’s unique decentralised decision making and self funding system make it an ideal choice as a stable and secure digital cash. [Click here to learn more about Dash - Digital Cash](http://bit.ly/2f99G7b) **Please Support The Cryptoverse And Boost Cryptocurrency Adoption By Becoming A Cryptoversity Patron:** Make a regular contribution and you'll help to secure Cryptoversity's future, get unlimited access to all Cryptoversity courses as well as a private Telegram chat group where you get direct access to me: https://www.cryptoversity.com/podcast/ **Or Pay As You Go With Bitcoin Tips:** 1Lak8zkQbUB5FgDD6ci6M82oTVBveuBxBT **Sources:** [Cryptocurrency Prices Provided by CoinMarketCap.com](http://coinmarketcap.com/) [Visit CryptoBuyer Here](https://cryptobuyer.io/en/) [The Original Article On Bitcoin.com](https://news.bitcoin.com/mysterium-build-blockchain-based-vpn-secure-anonymous-internet-connection/) [The Mysterium Website](https://mysterium.network/) [Wikipedia Article On 'The Middle Way'](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Way) Take my online courses on Cryptoversity the online school for learning about Bitcoin, crypto-currencies and blockchains at: https://www.cryptoversity.com

On today's episode of The Cryptoverse: A long-proposed bitcoin feature called 'sidechains' may soon take a big step forward thanks to a pair of proposals. Please Support The Cryptoverse Podcast by visiting the Cryptoversity Store: https://www.cryptoversity.com/store Please Support The Cryptoverse With A Bitcoin Donation: 1Lak8zkQbUB5FgDD6ci6M82oTVBveuBxBT Subscribe to the podcast here: https://www.cryptoversity.com/podcast/ Today's episode is sponsored by TunnelBear, the simple VPN app that makes it easy to browse the web privately and enjoy a more open and secure Internet experience. [Try it for free here](http://click.tunnelbear.com/SH8n) Disclaimer: I personally use TunnelBear every day and if you decide to upgrade to a paid plan using my link it generates commission to help support the show. Sources: [The Original Article on CoinDesk](http://www.coindesk.com/two-new-sidechains-proposals-change-bitcoins-dna/) [SteemFest Website](http://steemfest.com/) [Coin Dance Stats](https://coin.dance/blocks) Produced by Cryptoversity.com the online school for learning about Bitcoin, crypto-currencies and blockchains. https://www.cryptoversity.com/