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The Fed’s $700B Bazooka Misfires, Feat. CoinDesk’s Michael Casey and Noelle Acheson
16.3.2020
Far from reassuring the markets, the Fed’s dramatic action over the weekend seems to have spooked them instead
Extreme Social Distancing: Self-Quarantine Diary, Day 1
16.3.2020
How did we get in this mess? How do we get out of it? What will the post-coronavirus world look like? First in an occasional series
Sending Cash to Friends and Family Through Bitcoin ATMs Is Safer Than Crowding Bank Offices During Pandemic
16.3.2020
Transferring money over traditional channels may involve a lot of queuing in lines these days. Authorities around the world are trying to prevent large groups of people gathering in confined spaces to reduce the risk of transmitting the coronavirus infection. Remittances are a lifeline for people...
‘Anything That Can Be Decentralized Will Be Decentralized’ 6 Years Later
15.3.2020
After one of the most challenging weeks in recent memory we're talking about a new consensus driven approach to DeFi oracles and revisiting Johnston's Law (anything that can be decentralized will be decentralized) with the man who coined the phrase so many years ago
Google Launches AI-powered Smart Glasses For Blind People
15.3.2020
“Your eyes are captivating!!!” A majority of people have been lucky enough to get this compliment from their loved ones, family members, friends, secret crushes, or anyone. Eyes are considered to be one of the most beautiful creations showered upon us by the Almighty. The eyes allow us to enjoy...
Udi Wetheimer on Cyperpunk Myths and Bitcoin in Real Life
14.3.2020
CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen is joined by VR meetup organizer Udi Wertheimer to talk about how bitcoin (BTC) fits into the broader cypherpunk movement
What Happens When Currencies Fail? Feat. Preston Pysh
13.3.2020
Massive and novel government intervention in markets is now a foregone conclusion, but what happens to bitcoin as the dust settles?
50 Companies Back New Cryptocurrency Project Competing With Facebook’s Libra
13.3.2020
Some members of the Libra Association are now backing a rival project called Celo, which has its own blockchain and cryptocurrency. Over 50 major companies have pledged their support, each pursuing a diverse set of use cases. The project claims that the combined reach of all members exceeds...
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
12.3.2020
Brent Jackson says CSS utility libraries failed somewhat:
Eventually, you'll need to add one-off styles that just aren't covered by the library you're using, and there isn't always a clear way to extend what you're working with. Without a clear way to handle things like this, developers tend...
Amid Market Downturn, Number of People Owning 1 BTC Hits New Record
12.3.2020
Amid the ongoing market bloodpath, the number of people hodling one Bitcoin or more hits another historic record
6 Good Reasons for Bitcoin HODLers to Stay Calm
12.3.2020
From today’s buy order activity to bitcoin’s historic ability to bounce back after being pronounced dead, a few calming notes in a day of chaos
The FATF Recommendations on Privacy Coins: Why Private People, Businesses and Governments Should Care
12.3.2020
Over the past few months, private crypto assets, commonly known as privacy coins, have been under pressure due toContinue Reading
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Bitcoiners Are Biohacking a DIY Coronavirus Vaccine
12.3.2020
Anonymous bitcoiners are taking the search for a coronavirus vaccine into their own hands, bypassing academia, pharmaceutical firms and U.S. regulators
As NY Fed Promises More Cash, What Will Christine Lagarde Do?
11.3.2020
Bitcoin prices slid for a fifth straight day, but the bigger news is what the NY Fed and Christine Lagarde's ECB do next
Ben Hunt on Markets and Narratives in the Age of Coronavirus
11.3.2020
Market theorist and founder of Epsilon Theory Ben Hunt joins for a conversation about the market and narratives in the age of coronavirus
Crypto Fundraising and a Nothing-Is-Safe Haven
10.3.2020
An update on the safe haven narrative as bitcoin continues to move with equities plus a crypto startup fundraising roundup
Circle Rolls Out Stablecoin Business Accounts, Preps SeedInvest for Sale
10.3.2020
Circle is rolling out business accounts denominated in the stablecoin USDC and looking to sell crowdfunding platform SeedInvest as part of an ongoing pivot
Will Bitcoin Rebound in Market Crash? Look to Bonds and Credit Markets, Feat. Delphi Digital’s Kevin Kelly
9.3.2020
What’s happening in stock markets, bond markets and beyond, and what it might mean in the short and long term for the crypto community
Tips for Working Remotely and Enjoying It!
9.3.2020
With the coronavirus spreading and employers telling employees work from home if possible, there are scores of people getting their first taste of working remotely. Depending on your experience and discipline levels, this could be a welcomed change or a complete culture shock. The amount of freedom...
China’s Central Bank to Inject $4.7M into Blockchain Trade Platform
9.3.2020
China’s blockchain trade platform has facilitated $12.4 billion in transactions between 38 banks and 1,900 firms since 2018