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Tradeblock Estimates Post-Halving Mining Cost of $12,500 per BTC
15.2.2020
On February 7, the blockchain analytics provider Tradeblock published a report about the upcoming BTC reward halving. BTC’s block reward is expected to halve on or around May 12, 2020, and Tradeblock’s report estimates that the cost to mine BTC will be over $12,500 after the halving....
The Controversial S2F Model Predicts Bitcoin Price Will Reach 100,000 USD Within 2 Years
4.2.2020
The current price of BTC is roughly in line with the popular stock-to-flow (S2F) system for technical analysis, and if the trend continues some speculate the price of the asset could reach $100,000 within the next two years. Though the S2F tool is still a controversial metric, and various groups...
Ledger Wallet Co-Opts Controversial Pro-Brexit Slogan for Cryptocurrencies
31.1.2020
As the U.K. readies itself to leave the EU, French crypto hardware wallet firm Ledger has attempted to co-opt the notorious pro-Brexit “Take Back Control” mantra for crypto
Bitcoin Cash Miners Propose Controversial Soft Fork for Zcash-Style Development Fund
23.1.2020
The proposed fork will see 12.5 percent of block rewards diverted to a new BCH-specific development fund. Reactions have been mixed
Booking.com-Partnered Travala Now Accepts Tether’s Controversial USDT
14.1.2020
Crypto-friendly Booking.com partner Travala now accepts Tether as payment for travel reservations
Controversial Australian Ex-Minister Enters Blockchain Insurance Space
18.12.2019
Australia’s former Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has joined as advisory board chair for blockchain insurance firm Day By Day
Poles Hit With Backdated Tax on Crypto Trades
16.12.2019
Crypto traders in Poland have been unpleasantly surprised with a controversial tax they thought they wouldn’t have to pay. The Civil Law Transactions Tax (PCC) is applicable to digital asset trades conducted before the introduction of last year’s moratorium on its collection, the Polish...
Canada Gives Green Signal to the Controversial Digital Service Tax
10.12.2019
After France’s controversial move, now Canada has made it clear that it would be levying the contentious digital service tax. This tax is aimed at huge international digital companies like Google and Amazon. Canada’s Finance Minister said that his Government would go with this tax even after...
John McAfee Weighs in on Maximalism, Epstein’s Death, and ‘the Greatest Gift Since Fire’
3.12.2019
When it comes to causing sensation in the crypto space, there are few figures like 2020 Libertarian presidential candidate John McAfee. The controversial crypto champion took time out with news.Bitcoin.com to discuss his presidential campaign, the clampdown of regulators on crypto, and even...
What the HEX: A Look at Richard Heart’s Controversial New Crypto
1.12.2019
Richard Heart is pitching his new controversial crypto HEX as the first high-interest blockchain certificate of deposit
ECB President: ’We Should Be Happier to Have a Job Than to Have Our Savings Protected’
1.11.2019
Newly installed European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde made controversial remarks in a recent statement prior to assuming her new role. The former IMF Managing Director implored: “isn’t it true that ultimately we have done the right thing to act in favour of jobs and...
New York’s Financial Regulator Is Reviewing the Controversial BitLicense
22.10.2019
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is revisiting its controversial virtual currency license, the regulator’s head said Tuesday. Speaking at Georgetown University’s Institute of International Economic Law during DC Fintech Week, NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell said...
‘Avoid Biased Calculations’ Says Crypto Researcher After Cherry-Picked Chart Debate
8.9.2019
On Friday, crypto analytics site Messari and data analyst Zack Voell shared a controversial chart called “Bitcoin Cash versus Lightning,” which claims to display a comparison of activity for both networks. Voell contended that the Lightning Network was growing at a faster rate than...
Cryptocurrencies Such as Bitcoin Cash Shine During Hong Kong Protests
29.8.2019
The Hong Kong protests started in June 2019 over a controversial bill and now after weeks of demonstrations, marching citizens are fighting for the future of Hong Kong. In the midst of all the activists protesting, digital currencies like bitcoin cash are being promoted as a way for people...
Controversial UK Party Becomes Nation’s First to Reveal Crypto Policy
27.8.2019
Controversial far-right UK party publishes its own cryptocurrency policy, claiming the UK currently has a non-policy
Max Keiser Makes Controversial Claim That Bitcoin Could Prevent 9/11 Attacks
13.8.2019
While we’re just a month away from the 18th Anniversary of the terror attacks of 9th September 2001, a tweet from Heisenberg Capital co-founder and CEO, Max Keiser has created great controversy. In his tweet a couple of days ago, Keiser claimed that Bitcoin could’ve prevented 9/11, had Satoshi...
WATCH: ‘Mother of Blockchains’ Defends Facebook’s Choice of Controversial Swiss Foundation
19.7.2019
Joshua Ashley Klayman Kuzar sees Libra as a turning point in the march to mass adoption. "Facebook didn't come to congress," she said. "Congress came to Facebook."
A History of Violent Intervention: John McAfee to Help Cuba Resist US Sanctions With Crypto
10.7.2019
Former antivirus software guru and 2020 Libertarian presidential “hopeful” John McAfee is a controversial figure, polarizing opinion in politics and culture, and taking a bold stand against the U.S. federal government. Most recently this has involved offering to help the Cuban state...
The Many Ways to Include CSS in JavaScript Applications
8.7.2019
Welcome to an incredibly controversial topic in the land of front-end development! I’m sure that a majority of you reading this have encountered your fair share of #hotdrama surrounding how CSS should be handled within a JavaScript application.
I want to preface this post with a disclaimer: There...
Do We Really Need it? SEC Fuels Debate On Controversial Bitcoin ETF
21.5.2019
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it needs more time before making a final decision regarding Bitcoin ETF (exchange traded fund) and asked everyone for additional comments. And now the cryptoverse is yet again debating the need...