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How Bitcoin’s Peer-to-Peer Cash System Was Revealed 11 Years Ago
31.10.2019
On October 31, 2008, on the eve of Halloween, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper. Since then the revolutionary design of the network has changed the lives of many and has transformed how we look at money today. Also read: China Ranks 35 Crypto Projects as President Xi Pushes...
Bitcoin and Stocks Break 2019 Reverse Correlation Trend — Chart Data
31.10.2019
Price charts from the S&P 500 and Bitcoin provide data for the Bitcoin hedge narrative until they don’t
Korean Presidential Committee Pushes to Legalize Crypto
31.10.2019
A South Korean presidential committee is pushing for the government to establish legal status for cryptocurrency to stay competitive globally. So far, the government’s policies have been risk-focused to curb speculation, which the committee says must change. Also read: China Ranks 35 Crypto...
US, EU and UK Companies Can Now Pay Workers in Bitcoin Cash via Bitwage
31.10.2019
Getting at least partially paid with cryptocurrency is a great way to enter the digital asset market without having to do any trading. If you are looking to earn your favorite crypto asset, Bitwage now allows American, European and British companies to pay workers in bitcoin cash following demand...
[aktualita] HbbTV Awards 2019: České aplikace mají celkem deset nominací
31.10.2019
V řeckých Athénách se budou 21. listopadu udělovat výroční ocenění za nejlepší aplikace a marketingové kampaně v prostředí hybridního televizního vysílání (HbbTV). Z 29 nominací jich je deset spojeno s Českou republikou. Největší zastoupení má televize Prima s pěti nominacemi, po dvou nominacích...
The Xi Effect – Chinese Government to Fund Blockchain Projects
31.10.2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s announcement that the country would invest heavily in blockchain technology – coupled with a sweeping move to remove online posts suggesting such technology is a scam – has nourished optimism long-held by crypto advocates. Of course, the reality...
Big Name Announcements Will Not Save Your Blockchain Project
30.10.2019
At the peak of the ICO bubble it was a common tactic for project promoters to use big name announcements to pump their tokens. Every day we would hear about a new venture that supposedly signed a partnership with a global brand such as Microsoft or Google, to make us think that these tech giants...
Mining Giant Bitmain Confidentially Files for U.S.-Based IPO
30.10.2019
According to reports, bitcoin mining manufacturer Bitmain Technologies confidentially filed for a U.S.-based initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The news follows the alleged removal of cofounder and executive director Micree Zhan and the recent announcement...
Primer on Cryptocurrency Price Discrepancies and Arbitrage Opportunities
30.10.2019
It is not difficult to observe that cryptocurrency prices can trade at different prices across multiple exchanges.  Price discrepancies in LTC/BTC   In this blog post, we will provide a primer on why such price discrepancies exist, and briefly address how […]
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Satoshi’s Final Messages Leave Tantalizing Clues to His Disappearance
30.10.2019
As Jameson Lopp once quipped, the smartest thing Satoshi did after creating Bitcoin was to disappear. The question isn’t ‘why did Satoshi disappear?’ but rather ‘why then?’ Was Satoshi’s departure in early 2011 scheduled long in advance, or did unforeseen events...
Argentina’s Example Shows That You Don’t Own Your Money
30.10.2019
Cash shortages, bank closures and ATMs running out of funds seems to be the new norm for many countries, and recently increased capital controls in Argentina are further testament to this unsettling trend. Sunday’s election of president Alberto Fernández has resulted in Argentine account...
Cryptophyl Exchange Reveals Fiat On-Ramp to SLP Token Ecosystem
30.10.2019
The London-based exchange Cryptophyl is a trading platform focused on the Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) and bitcoin cash (BCH) ecosystem. On October 29, the exchange announced the launch of the first fiat on-ramp to obtain well-known SLP tokens. Also read: Avalon Mining Rig Maker Canaan Files...
Avalon Mining Rig Maker Canaan Files for $400M IPO on Nasdaq
30.10.2019
Mining rig manufacturer Canaan has filed for an IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to raise $400 million on the Nasdaq Global Market. Prior to this filing, the company had also attempted to go public in Hong Kong and China. Credit Suisse and Citigroup are among its underwriters....
More Filthy Fiat: Two Dozen Central Banks Ramp up the Printing Presses
29.10.2019
The global economy seems to be heading toward a financial crisis fueled by central planners that could devastate markets worldwide. This year onlookers are witnessing the largest synchronization of central banks printing massive amounts of fiat or participating in other forms of stimulus....
Using the Platform
29.10.2019
Tim Kadlec:
So much care and planning has gone into creating the web platform, to ensure that even as new features are added, they’re added in a way that doesn’t break the web for anyone using an older device or browser. Can you say the same for any framework out there? I don’t mean that to...
Why a VPN Is the First Layer You Should Pull On When Browsing the Web
29.10.2019
Virtual private networks (VPNs) can be useful for all kinds of things, from streaming foreign sports to protecting your identity from heightened online surveillance. For cryptocurrency users, VPNs are particularly precious, providing access to exchanges that are geo-restricted, and enabling crypto...
Day in day out
29.10.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 29 October, 2019 Consistency “Consistency is what matters the most in triggering something important to your life.” – Abdul Rauf Tuesday. Day 2 of the week. You might not be feeling it today, so […]
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Exchange Tokens Have Outperformed BTC This Year
29.10.2019
Few crypto assets have outperformed bitcoin this year, but the handful that have are predominantly exchange tokens. Their success attests to that of the token sale launchpads they have hosted, which have in turn driven demand for exchange tokens. But as IEOs start to wind down, can exchanges...
Real-time Multiside Refraction in Three Steps
29.10.2019
In this tutorial you will learn how to make objects appear glass-like in three steps using Three.js.
Real-time Multiside Refraction in Three Steps was written by Jesper Vos and published on Codrops
Speculation Abounds Over the Cause of Bitcoin’s Recent Rally
29.10.2019
Crypto’s most recent bull run began last Friday, October 25, after a significant plunge in prices just days earlier that had some prognosticators worried about a return to late 2018 and early 2019’s bleak crypto winter. Since the recent spike, prices have held relatively steady...