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As Gold Prices Soar, Two Gold-Backed Tokens See Increased Demand Fetching Premiums
28.8.2020
The last few months have bolstered the price of the precious metal gold as governments worldwide have created tremendous amounts of debt and inflation. For instance, the value of gold per ounce jumped over $2k during the first week of August. Meanwhile, similarly to the physical counterparts,...
Bitcoin to Gold Correlation Rises, Physical Metal Buyers Pay Premium
31.7.2020
After seeing a decline for more than 3 months, the correlation between bitcoin (BTC) and gold is once again on the rise, with the sharpest increase seen in late July as gold, silver, and bitcoin have all soared higher in price. At the same time, investors are forced to pay premium over the spot...
$424 Million and Numismatic Value: There’s Only 20,000 Casascius Physical Bitcoins Left Unspent
12.7.2020
For many years now physical bitcoins have been a very popular trend, but one specific type called the Casascius physical bitcoin collection has intrigued people for years. Last December, someone redeemed a 100 BTC Casascius bar and since then 560 Casascius coins worth $5.1 million have been...
John McAfee Launches Ghost Phone Service to Supplement His Cryptocurrency
8.7.2020
Two-time U.S. presidential candidate John McAfee has launched a privacy-centric cell phone data service. McAfee said that his Ghost cell phone data service offers 4G data without using a physical SIM card, is compatible with most major phones, and works in more than 50 countries. Ghost Cell Phone...
Timothy C. May: Libertaria in Cyberspace
27.6.2020
Here are a few points about why “cyberspace,” or a computer-mediated network, is more hospitable than physical locations for the kind of “crypto-anarchy” libertarian system I’ve been describing. Several folks have commented recently about ocean-going libertarian...
Virtual Panda BTM Launched for Colombian Residents: Dispenses BTC, BCH, DAI, and Dash
16.6.2020
The CEO of Panda Group and the founder of Colombia’s Panda Exchange and physical Panda BTM terminals, Arley Lozano, recently revealed a new product called app.pandabtm.io. The new service is a virtual automated teller machine that dispenses four types of cryptocurrencies; bitcoin cash (BCH)...
Bakkt, Galaxy Digital to Offer Joint Bitcoin Custody Solution for Institutions
10.6.2020
Bakkt and Galaxy Digital plan to offer a "white glove" trading and custody solution targeting institutions this year
Ngrave Launches Physical Encrypted Private Key Backup
10.6.2020
The crypto security firm has launched officially its new key backup for crypto hardware wallets, Ngrave Graphene
Bakkt Physical Bitcoin Futures Beat Cash Ahead of Major CME Expiry
27.5.2020
Volumes for Bakkt’s futures delivered in BTC are trumping fiat settlements as markets rise to fill a days-old CME gap
Visa Files Patent for Cryptocurrency System to Replace Cash
15.5.2020
Visa International has filed for a cryptocurrency system patent that is meant to replace physical currency. The system, which utilizes both central banks and commercial banks, leverages a private blockchain to improve the payment ecosystem. Visa’s Cryptocurrency Patent Filing The United...
Internal Struggle at Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Escalates to Physical Confrontation
8.5.2020
After Micree Ketuan Zhan, the exiled co-founder of Bitmain, moved to reinstate his position after another partial legal victory over his former employer, tensions reportedly escalated into a physical brawl
UnionBank Head Foresees the End of Physical Cash
3.4.2020
UnionBank head believes COVID19 will push banks towards experimentation with digital currencies
Binance Academy Establishes Physical Presence in Shanghai
27.3.2020
Binance re-establishes itself in China, but only as a research institute
Physical Delivery of Bitcoin in Bakkt Futures Rises 44% in March
26.3.2020
Amid market mayhem, more traders have been opting for physical delivery on Bakkt’s Bitcoin futures contracts
Gold Faces a Very Physical Problem; Bitcoin To the Rescue!
25.3.2020
Bitcoin's competitor, gold, found itself in a peculiar situation due to the current pandemic: it's getting increasingly difficult for it to move. Fears of stranded bullion led to London spot gold prices dropping far below U.S. gold futures.
“There’s plenty of gold [...] But it’s immobilized,”...
United States CFTC Cements Parameters for Physical Delivery of Traded Crypto
24.3.2020
The CFTC unveils finalized clarity on physical delivery of digital assets
Bitcoin Cash Meetups Go Virtual in Japan to Combat Virus, Allowing Members to Choose
15.3.2020
Due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, BCH meetup groups in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, have announced they will be offering a virtual option for those wishing to avoid crowded places and to participate digitally, while still supporting merchants. In Tokyo, physical venues will still be booked...
Crypto Embraces VR as Virtual Conferences Replace Physical Events
12.3.2020
Remote bitcoin events have been boosted by the postponement or cancellation of real world crypto conferences due to the coronavirus outbreak. With many employees now working from home where possible, firms have begun switching to virtual meetings, prompting renewed interest in VR equipment...
Users of Bitcoin.com Exchange Can Win Rewards Worth $25,000 in Gocrypto Trading Competition
12.2.2020
Gocrypto enables businesses with physical or online stores to accept instant crypto payments from different digital wallets with millions of users. To help introduce the SLP token to even more users, Bitcoin.com Exchange is hosting a trading competition where you can win rewards worth $25,000...
How to Use a U2F Key to Secure Your Crypto Accounts
9.2.2020
Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) is an open standard for strengthening two-factor authentication. It involves the use of a physical key to reinforce 2FA, hardening your online accounts from attack. In this guide, we’ll explain how to use a Yubikey to lock down your exchange account, email account...