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Bitcoin All-Time High in 2020? Chances Are Only 4%, Options Market Signals
31.3.2020
The options market shows just a 4 percent chance of bitcoin crossing above $20K before year’s end, according to data from analytics firm Skew
US Mortgage Industry Could Collapse as Housing Crisis Looms, Experts Say
31.3.2020
The U.S. mortgage industry faces collapse once again, this time due to the economic consequences following the coronavirus outbreak and massive job losses. Up to 50% of borrowers could default on their mortgage payments, according to industry estimates. Since the stimulus bill signed by President...
Why Is This the Right Time to Invest in Bitcoin?
31.3.2020
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world like never before. The economic meltdown is staring at our face, and the recent announcement of Federal Reserve to print infinite currency has come across as a double-edged sword. While this move will bring much-needed relief for investors, it...
Latest Bitcoin.com Wallet Release Features Live Charts and Price Tracking
30.3.2020
This week, our developers rolled out the latest version of the lightning-fast, noncustodial Bitcoin.com Wallet. The new version now comes with live price graphs so crypto enthusiasts can follow crypto price changes in real-time. Moreover, the wallet software also features price tracking so you...
Porn Industry Thrives During Lockdown — These Sites Are Cryptocurrency-Friendly
29.3.2020
Porn sites have been experiencing increased traffic as the number of people under lockdown or quarantine rises due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many of these sites accept cryptocurrencies, including Pornhub. The popular porn site currently offers residents of some countries free premium membership...
Bitcoin Rallied 80% Without Any Gov’t Bailout: Time to Get Bullish?
29.3.2020
Bitcoin rallied 80% without any government intervention so shouldn’t we be bullish on BTC price right now?
400 Kraken Survey Respondents Predict Bitcoin Price Will Surpass $22K in 2020
29.3.2020
San Francisco-based exchange Kraken conducted a poll that stems from the responses of 400 “VIP” cryptocurrency traders. Despite the current economic climate, surveyed participants indicate they still believe the cryptoconomy is in a “bull market.” Moreover, Kraken’s...
Bitcoin Wallets Holding at Least 1 BTC Set to Hit 800K All-Time Highs
28.3.2020
Bitcoiners empty exchanges as wallet addresses one or more coins reach their biggest number ever
Most Traders Expect New All-Time High Price for Bitcoin in 2020
28.3.2020
While traders predict BTC will set new record highs, the average price prediction for ETH is $810
XRP Replicates its Previous Price Spike; Bulls Knock Above $0.1880 This Time
28.3.2020
Ripple has started giving clear bullish signs by now; forms second higher high above $0.17 XRP has tested resistance at $0.1835 yesterday, and now the coin is strolling around $0.1690 Technical indicators are giving conflicting signals while the coin is trying to find stability above $0.17...
Pantera Capital CEO: BTC Will ‘Come of Age’ in Crisis, May Top All Time High
27.3.2020
The blockchain and cryptocurrency hedge fund founder said the cryptocurrency could rise far above its all-time high of $20,000
Bitcoin Hashrate Down 45% – Miners Witness Second-Largest Difficulty Drop in History
27.3.2020
Bitcoin’s hashrate has plummeted 45% since the record-breaking levels it saw on Feb. 29. The hashrate touched an all-time high of 136 exahash per second (EH/s) but has since dropped to 75 EH/s. Moreover, the crypto network has seen the second-largest difficulty drop since October 2011. Also...
Is Now the Time to Invest in Bitcoin?
26.3.2020
Mati Greenspan and Michaël van de Poppe explain why now could be an opportune moment to invest in Bitcoin
Consistent Backends and UX: How Do New Algorithms Help?
26.3.2020
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Why should you care?
What can go wrong?
What are the barriers to adoption?
How do new algorithms help?
In previous articles, we explained what consistency is, the difference between "strong" and "eventual" consistency, and why this distinction is more important than ever to modern...
Get Static
26.3.2020
In this piece, Eric Meyer argues that performance is more important than ever right now — especially for websites that contain critical information for the public:
If you are in charge of a web site that provides even slightly important information, or important services, it’s time to...
Why This May Be The Time For Bitcoin To Shine
26.3.2020
Gary McFarlane is a cryptocurrency analyst at interactive investor, a UK-based investment platform.
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With central bank money-printing machines switched back on, might bitcoin be the star of the recession?
Crypto – it’s still all about COVID-19 for now
Whether the bounce in both bitcoin...
How to Quickly Cash Out From Crypto to Fiat
26.3.2020
There are many reasons why you might seek to liquidate your digital assets into fiat currency, be it to pay a bill, buy a meal, or cover an emergency. When needs must, speed is of the essence; no one has time to wait three days for a bank wire to clear. For those occasions when […]
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Crypto Mining Crunch Time – Bitcoin Halving Less Than 50 Days Away While Global Economy Shudders
24.3.2020
On or around May 13, the BTC network will see a block reward reduction as miners will go from getting 12.5 coins per block to 6.25 coins following the halving. The last time the protocol’s block reward halved was on July 9, 2016, and the global economy looked a whole lot different back then....
Cash Crisis: National Currencies Plunge in the Wake of Coronavirus
24.3.2020
Announcing an open-ended QE program Monday for unprecedented asset purchasing, the U.S. Federal Reserve has pledged to purchase assets "in the amounts needed," signaling the beginning of a virtually unlimited easing effort which will include moving into corporate bonds for the first time.
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Building a Real-Time Chat App with React and Firebase
23.3.2020
In this article, we’ll cover key concepts for authenticating a user with Firebase in a real-time chat application. We’ll integrate third-party auth providers (e.g. Google, Twitter and GitHub) and, once users are signed in, we’ll learn how to store user chat data in the Firebase Realtime Database...