Uber Co-Founder Revealed A New Cryptocurreny, Eco

Garett Camp, co-founder of the ride sharing giant Uber was reportedly going after Bitcoin, gold and fiat
money.

Currently, he is introducing a new cryptocurrency Eco, a decentralized
global currency protocol.

The term ‘Eco’ connotes ecosystem, economics and e-commerce.

Eco’s goals are:

• to form a verified network of nodes ran by universities, instead of volunteer miners in Bitcoin’s case.
• to increase overall supply
• to create simple web and mobile app

More info about Eco on their whitepaper here.

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The Upstart MMA promotion Primal FC Plans to Pay Fighters In Bitcoin

The Thailand-based MMA promotion wants to set itself apart from the industry giants UFC and Bellator by embracing Bitcoin.

Reports say that it plans to attract and invite cryptocurrency-ralated sponsors with the hopes of hosting events exclusively sponsored by these companies.

Joe lozzi, the CEO of Primal FC has told the media that he already had connected with several potential sponsors already.

He also said that they plan to start accepting payments in cryptocurrencies for event sponsorship and to give fighters the option to get paid in digital currencies.

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