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Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum 2.0 Presents a ‘Much Harder’ Challenge Than We Thought
17.8.2020
Vitalik Buterin says it’s likely that some Ethereum applications may fail, while others succeed — but he accepts it as integral to how the project as a whole will move forward
Bitcoin Mining Firm Layer1 Accused of Copyright Infringement
17.8.2020
Layer1 — a Bitcoin mining firm backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel — was accused of copyright infringement
Buffet’s Gold Investment Triggers Schiff’s Attack on Bitcoin
17.8.2020
Crypto skeptic and gold enthusiast Peter Schiff has welcomed legendary investor Warren Buffett’s latest decision to invest in Canadian miner Barrick Gold, and not in crypto, as proof that bitcoin (BTC) "is just a passing fad."
Bitcoin’s so-called arch nemesis believes that gold will...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Hesitate, But Further Gains Seem Likely
17.8.2020
In the past few sessions, bitcoin price mostly traded in a range above the USD 11,650 support. Currently (08:30 UTC), BTC seems to be facing a strong resistance near the USD 12,000 level. A successful close above USD 12,000 may perhaps start a steady rise towards USD 12,400 or even...
Bitcoin Price Gold Correlation Crashes 20%: 5 Things to Know This Week
17.8.2020
Bitcoin’s network fundamentals are as bullish as ever, but $12,000 may spark a retest of lower price levels, an analyst warns
Pantera Tells SEC Its Crypto Fund Has Raised Nearly $165M
17.8.2020
Pantera has informed the SEC its crypto fund has recieved a total of $164.7 million from investors with portfolios worth over $5 million
Bitcoin DeFi May Be Unstoppable, What Does It Look Like?
17.8.2020
Bitcoin veterans are about to join the decentralized finance (DeFi) bull run, and they are taking a very different approach than Ethereum fans
Flipstarter Campaign Aims to Raise Funds for Viral Bitcoin Cash Marketing
17.8.2020
Bitcoin Cash supporters are a passionate bunch and the CEO of Bitcoinbch.com, Hayden Otto is an extremely impassioned BCH supporter. Otto has initiated a fundraising effort toward Bitcoin Cash marketing by leveraging the nonscustodial Flipstarter platform. The fundraiser aims to raise 650...
Bitcoin Hash Rate Hits Record Average High With $12K Price in Sight
17.8.2020
Bitcoin’s seven-day average hash rate passes 129 EH/s for the first time as the price continues to meet resistance at the $12K level
Lockdown Life & Darknets: BTC Still the DNM King, Cashaa’s Stolen Coins Sent to Hydra, Cannabis Sales Surge
17.8.2020
During the last six months, the Covid-19 outbreak has caused a lot of disarray in the world and one thing is for sure, the use of darknet markets has surged. While the citizens of the globe have been locked down, cannabis sales have skyrocketed and the dollar value of bitcoin transactions done...
Donald Trump: ‘I’ll Start Looking at’ Pardoning Edward Snowden
17.8.2020
The US President said during a press conference that he would consider allowing Edward Snowden to return from his 7-year ‘exile’ in Russia
Ex-Prudential Securities CEO Calls Bitcoin a ‘Safe Haven’
17.8.2020
George Ball, who claimed himself as a Bitcoin and blockchain opponent, said that bitcoin or another cryptocurrency is “very attractive” both in the long term and short term
Former Prudential Financial CEO George Ball Says Now Time to Buy Bitcoin
17.8.2020
Former Prudential Financial CEO George Ball is advising wealthy investors to acquire bitcoin because it is the only asset that cannot be undermined by the government. Ball made the comments while discussing adjustments that investors need to make to their portfolios. Now CEO at Sander Morris...
Onchain Data Shows $449M Worth of Bitcoin on ETH Eclipses Offchain Competitors
17.8.2020
Onchain analytics show the number of bitcoin (BTC) held on the Ethereum blockchain has been multiplying at an extremely fast rate since the end of May. On Sunday, August 16 there’s approximately 38,021 BTC on Ethereum or roughly $449 million stored in synthetic bitcoin protocols like Wbtc...
Crypto Long & Short: The Surprisingly Sunny Outlook for Crypto Hedge Funds
16.8.2020
Bitcoin returns are beating crypto hedge funds, but other recent developments point to more favorable tailwinds for those funds in the long term
Bitcoin’s Big Advertising Blitz, ETH Hits Two-Year High, ‘Doctor Who’ on Blockchain: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 10–17
16.8.2020
The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link!
$6 Billion Akon City Underway: Akon Says Cryptocurrency Will Empower Africans
16.8.2020
The construction of Akon City, the $6 billion futuristic city that will function solely on the akoin cryptocurrency, is underway. Akon says cryptocurrency will empower Africans to overcome hurdles, such as high inflation and government corruption. Akon City Will Be Like ‘Wakanda’...
Meet a Freelance Cypherpunk Developer in Africa
16.8.2020
Fodé Diop, founder of the Dakar Bitcoin Developers meetup in Senegal speaks with CoinDesk’s Leigh Cuen about bitcoin in Africa
Top 5 Cryptocurrencies to Watch This Week: BTC, ETH, EOS, XTZ, ATOM
16.8.2020
Bitcoin is nearing the end of its consolidation phase and the resulting move will determine if altcoins continue to outperform BTC price in the short term
3 People Arrested in Hong Kong for Cheating Bitcoin ATMs
16.8.2020
The authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three people in connection with robberies from six bitcoin ATMs after two cryptocurrency exchanges reported funds being illegally withdrawn from them. 6 Bitcoin ATMs Targeted The Hong Kong Police Force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau...