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Police Forces in Belgium, France and Israel Stop Scam Promising 35% Returns on Crypto Investments
2.2.2020
Police forces in Belgium, France and Israel have reportedly put a stop to an international scam promising high returns of up to 35% on crypto investments. A big French private company and a French local authority are said to be among the 85 victims of this network. In total, 10 suspects related...
BTC Halving Countdown, Kobe Death Exploited, Donut Row: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 27–Feb 2
2.2.2020
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, the SEC says Telegram tokens are worth less than donuts, and a pioneer Bitcoin investor says the cryptocurrency isn’t what it used to be
US Politicians Want to Ban End-to-End Encryption on Messaging Services like Telegram and Whatsapp
2.2.2020
Under the guise of fighting against online child pornography, American politicians are trying to effectively ban end-to-end encryption on all communication technology platforms for everyone. Newly proposed legislation could force companies like Apple, Google and Facebook to create back doors...
Libre Not Libra – Thinking Critically About Facebook’s Blockchain Project
2.2.2020
Years of jokes about “FaceCoin” and “ZuckBucks” have finally come to life – sort of
41 German Banks Now Charge Negative Interest Rates
2.2.2020
The number of German banks charging negative interest rates has been rising rapidly. At least 41 banks now charge negative interest rates on deposits. According to reports, seven of them are imposing negative interest rates even for small deposit amounts. Also read: Survey: 58% of German Banks...
IRS Explains What Crypto Owners Must Know to File Taxes This Year
2.2.2020
Kicking off this year’s tax filing season, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published important tips for crypto owners to properly file their tax returns. This is the first time a cryptocurrency question has been included in the tax form. The IRS expects more than 150 million...
Here’s What Bitcoin’s 2 Biggest Privacy Wallets are Working on in 2020
2.2.2020
It’s no secret that Bitcoin has issues when it comes to privacy. After all, it’s pretty difficult to implement privacy features in a system that puts the entire history of transactions on a public ledger for everyone to see.
That said, improvements to Bitcoin privacy have been slowly implemented...
Is Bitcoin New Ethereum Killer?
2.2.2020
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Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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Twitter Adds Bitcoin Emoji, Jack Dorsey Suggests Unicode Does the Same
2.2.2020
Twitter has added a Bitcoin emoji, with major personalities in the space seeking to raise crypto awareness by getting the coin trending
Don’t Invest in Bitcoin Code, Bitcoin Doubler or Bitcoin Trader – They Are All Scams
2.2.2020
Those new to crypto and with money signs in their eyes can easily be taken in by scams, and there are many, thanks to the decentralized nature of bitcoin and the lack of knowledge surrounding it for beginners. Promises of easy and incredible gains thanks to the guidance of some shadowy...
Boerse Stuttgart’s Bison Trading App to Add Bitcoin Cash and Launch Desktop Version
2.2.2020
Bison, the crypto trading application offered by Boerse Stuttgart, has seen a remarkable growth of users in the past 12 months, the group announced this week. Germany’s second-largest stock exchange is now planning to expand its features and offer traders in Europe another cryptocurrency...
Portfolios with Bitcoin Allocation Outperform Traditional Investments
1.2.2020
Data shows that when Bitcoin is allocated to traditional investment portfolios investors receive an impressive return
Darknet Users Discuss the Connection Between DDoS Attacks and Exit Scams
1.2.2020
During the last few weeks, a number of darknet markets (DNMs) like Dread and Empire have been attacked relentlessly with heavy DDoS attacks. Meanwhile, reports disclose that Apollon is allegedly pulling an exit scam in the same fashion as Nightmare Market did last year. Darknetstats.com details...
Charles Hoskinson: Cardano Will Become “the Most Decentralized Cryptocurrency in the World”
1.2.2020
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson discusses whether proof-of-stake will overtake proof-of-work as the crypto industry’s economic paradigm
ETH Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin: “Bitcoin Cash Is Not Bitcoin”
1.2.2020
Even dating back to 2017, Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin has said Bitcoin Cash is not Bitcoin
Jiang Zhuoer Restructures Development Funding Proposal for Bitcoin Cash
1.2.2020
On January 31, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer addressed the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) community again after his initial proposal last Wednesday was met with mixed responses. Zhuoer changed a number of specifics within the proposed Infrastructure Funding Plan for Bitcoin Cash and hopes the community will...
Bitcoin Price Faces the Last Big Hurdle Before $10,000
1.2.2020
A strong open to 2020 appears to have set Bitcoin price up for a shot at $10,000
Top 10 Books Recommended by Crypto Thought Leaders
1.2.2020
Top 10 useful and unexpected books advised by the leading crypto and business minds of the planet
US Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Says Regulations Cannot Impede Crypto, Affirms Priorities
1.2.2020
Andrew Yang, who is running for U.S. president in the 2020 election, has explained what his priorities will be regarding cryptocurrency under his administration. He said that crypto investors are finding a way to make use of their investments and regulations cannot impede it. Yang advocates for...
$12 to $12K: The $100,000 Bitcoin Halving Is Just 100 Days Away
1.2.2020
Bitcoin traded at $12 at the time of its first halving in 2012, but this year’s price is more likely to be nearer $12,000