International News Updates. Venezuela declares a state of emergency. BRICS nations make first $750 million contribution to the New Development Bank. Cryptsy looks for new owners and has a 10,000 BTC loss. Peter Todd engages in fraud with BTC and reddit. Mike Hearn quits the Bitcoin Core Dev Team and elevates the blockchain debate to a new level. Bitcoin Classic has 72-74% support of the mining pools.
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Venezuela declares an Economic State of Emergency
http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/01/15/inenglish/1452878810_197409.html
BRICS nations make first $750 M contribution to new development bank.
http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/01/15/inenglish/1452878810_197409.html
Cryptsy shows a loss of 10,000 BTC seeks new owner and may try to spread loss to users
https://medium.com/@octskyward/the-resolution-of-the-bitcoin-experiment-dabb30201f7#.vml0azl3a
Peter Todd engages in fraud against Reddit or Coinbase
https://www.reddit.com/r/btc/comments/41d0tg/gavin_andresen_if_the_current_set_of_developers/
Mike Hearn quits
https://medium.com/@octskyward/the-resolution-of-the-bitcoin-experiment-dabb30201f7#.vml0azl3a
Gavin expands on provocative quote.
https://www.reddit.com/r/btc/comments/41d0tg/gavin_andresen_if_the_current_set_of_developers/
72% of the hashrate make statements in support of bitcoin Classic.