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The PoW Dominance Purge — Only 6 Crypto Assets out of the Top 50 Market Caps Use Proof-of-Work
16.9.2022
At the time of writing, only one coin in the top ten crypto assets by market capitalization is a proof-of-work (PoW) token and out of the top 20, there are only three tokens that leverage a PoW consensus mechanism. Moreover, out of 50 of the largest crypto coins by valuation, only six use PoW...
Breaking: Historic day for crypto as Ethereum Merge to proof-of-stake occurs
15.9.2022
The Ethereum proof-of-stake consensus mechanism will cut energy consumption by a massive 99.95% compared to the proof-of-work system
Surge or purge? Why the Merge may not save Ethereum price from 'Septembear'
3.9.2022
Options data, macroeconomic catalysts and technical signals suggest a decline in Ethereum price is on the table despite the Merge
The Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Callback In Last Night’s Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode
9.6.2022
If you’ve played a lot of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, you might have spotted a small but cool connection to it in the latest episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi. You may have also noticed a much sadder callback to a Clone Wars character. Read more
ETH Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Says The Merge Could Happen in August, There’s Also ‘Risk of Delay’
21.5.2022
Following the statements from Ethereum developer Preston Van Loon at the Permissionless conference, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has further confirmed The Merge will likely happen in August. Buterin noted, however, that it’s quite possible there’s still a risk of delay, and...
Uniswap (UNI) gains nearly 50% in 24 hours as China’s latest crypto purge boosts DEX tokens
27.9.2021
In the last 24 hours, the DEX sector has logged a combined profit of over 60%, while their centralized counterparts have grown by just 0.77%
Chinese Miners Block Mainland IP Access as Beijing’s Purge Intensifies
26.5.2021
China’s struggle with Bitcoin (BTC) miners appears set to rumble on, as two Chinese players moved to restrict access from Mainland Chinese IP addresses – and one of the biggest mining hotspots in the country making ominous statements about mining “shutdowns.”
BitDeer, a mining group established...
Pre-Order This Star Wars Electrostaff Purge Trooper Action Figure for $15 Along With Other Summer Arrivals
11.4.2021
Star Wars Electrostaff Purge Trooper Action Figure | $15 | Entertainment EarthRead more
Russia Wants to Use the Digital Ruble to Power its USD Purge
30.3.2021
The politician charged with putting together Russia’s crypto regulation legislation and forming the nation’s financial policy has spoken about the need to purge the United States dollar from the economic system – and has called the forthcoming digital ruble a “higher form of money.”
Speaking in...
Purging Today’s Freedom Activists: Why Big Tech’s Censorship Isn’t Directed Solely at Trump Supporters
23.1.2021
There’s been a lot of unrest in the U.S. and just before the presidential election’s electoral vote, Big Tech took action and censored a great number of individuals and even competing social media platforms. Moreover, even after President Biden’s first few days in office, social...
Big Tech’s Freedom of Speech Purge Pushes People to Censorship-Resistant Blockchain Social Media
9.1.2021
During the last few days, the world has watched the Big Tech and social media crackdown after the incident that took place at Capitol Hill a few days ago. During the last 48 hours, U.S. President Donald Trump, a great number of right-wing supporters, and literally anyone who speaks out against...
Ripple Bets On the New SEC While the XRP Purge Continues
30.12.2020
It looks like major US-based blockchain company Ripple is putting their hopes in the new US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following a lawsuit filed against the company by the regulator. Meanwhile, more platforms are suspending trading in XRP.
Ripple is now looking towards the incoming...
Trump’s Post-Election Purge Reaches US Cybersecurity Agency
12.11.2020
CISA Director Krebs expects to be fired, Reuters reports. Hours earlier, his deputy resigned under pressure
Estonian Crypto Purge; BitPay Card; Three Arrows Hit Grayscale + More News
11.6.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Estonian regulators worried that crypto-related firms are using their local credentials to help commit fraud...
Tone Vays’ Channel Banned as YouTube Continues Crypto Purge
16.4.2020
Tone Vays saw one of his YouTube videos banned, followed by his channel's termination shortly thereafter
Silver Lining for Bitcoin Amid Global Market Panic, Altcoins Purge Estimated
9.3.2020
As global stock markets saw massive sell-offs overnight, cryptoassets also fell sharply, with both bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) recording double-digit losses over the past 24 hours of trading. However, some industry observers claim that crypto’s mainstream moment as a utility may finally...
Is YouTube’s Crypto Purge Back?
24.2.2020
Yesterday, YouTube banned a series of cryptocurrency-related educational videos in what many are referring to as a ‘Crypto Purge.’ International blockchain speaker and educator, Ivan on Tech, tweeted that a live feed on his YouTube channel was removed for “harmful or dangerous content.” YOUTUBE...
Is YouTube’s Crypto Purge Back?
24.2.2020
Yesterday, YouTube banned a series of cryptocurrency-related educational videos in what many are referring to as a ‘Crypto Purge.’ International blockchain speaker and educator, Ivan on Tech, tweeted that a live feed on his YouTube channel was removed for “harmful or dangerous content.” YOUTUBE...
Crypto Researcher Hasu Flags Attack That Could Bring ‘Purge’-Style Mayhem to Bitcoin
6.2.2020
Like the dystopia of the "Purge" movies, a newly uncovered potential attack on bitcoin would permit users to rob each other for a short period of time
Was Youtube’s Christmas Crypto Purge Illegal?
2.1.2020
This article considers the legal implications of Youtube’s notorious purge of crypto channels on Christmas Eve. What legal context induces Youtube and other social media giants to operate as they do? The article does not explore whether it is morally proper to terminate a contract without...