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Bitcoin Network SegWit Adoption Hits 66% After BitMEX Embraces Upgrade
5.1.2020
After BitMEX adoption, SegWit now accounts for around two-thirds of Bitcoin transactions, data suggests
Who Got Gifts from Crypto Santa in 2019… and Who Got Coal
5.1.2020
Which crypto entrepreneurs and companies have been naughty this year, and which have been nice? We look at who Crypto Santa gave coal to in 2019 — and who got a present
Travala Scores 33% Revenue Growth With 60% of Bookings Paid With Crypto
5.1.2020
Travala, the online platform that allows crypto users to book hotel rooms in thousands of destinations around the world, has registered remarkable growth in bookings during the Christmas holiday season. More than half of those in December were paid in cryptocurrency, with bitcoin cash among...
Most Significant Hacks of 2019 — New Record of Twelve in One Year
5.1.2020
In 2019, more cryptocurrency exchanges were hacked than in any previous year. The year saw 12 major cryptocurrency exchange hacks that resulted in the theft of over $292 million and over 500,000 pieces of customer data
What Role Will Bitcoin Play in the "Retail Apocalypse"?
5.1.2020
Bricks and mortar shops began to struggle as soon as ecommerce started to gain traction. Today, online shopping has become the norm for many consumers. It is estimated that globally, over 1.9 billion people have made online purchases in 2019. Conversely, thousands of physical stores...
Bitcoin Predictions in 2019: Were They Plausible?
5.1.2020
It is natural for experts to make predictions and people end up praising those whose predictions go right. But, if someone’s calculation misses the mark by huge amounts, they will definitely be detested. When it comes to crypto markets, they have been performing in a volatile manner. Crypto...
Richard Heart’s HEX Now Trading For Less Than 1 Satoshi After 52% Drop
5.1.2020
Another (price) halving means controversial altcoin HEX now trades at less than a single satoshi — and no one’s buying
Ousted Bitmain CEO Makes Legal Move to Dethrone Jihan Wu
5.1.2020
In December, Micree Zhan Ketuan, the ousted co-founder of the world's largest producer of Bitcoin mining equipment, Bitmain, reportedly asked a Cayman Islands court to reverse a shareholder decision that cost him voting control of the crypto-miner.
Shareholders voted then to convert Bitmain’s Class...
Subhash Chandra Garg on the Future of Crypto
5.1.2020
India’s former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has shared his views on the future of cryptocurrency, both in India and worldwide. He headed the committee responsible for drafting the infamous bill to ban cryptocurrencies, which the crypto community calls flawed in many regards. Also...
Bitcoin Emerging as a Promising Disruptive Technology
5.1.2020
Several technologies influence our lives and one of the emerging technologies is Bitcoin. Bitcoin is being dubbed as disruptive technology as it touches our lives in several avenues. Among other disruptive technologies, Bitcoin stands out differently because it has the potential to change...
Biggest Crypto Price Movements of 2019
5.1.2020
Some coins went up by 50,000% in a single day — Which cryptocurrencies showed the highest levels of volatility throughout 2019?
Telegram Rejects SEC Request to Hand Over Bank Records for TON
5.1.2020
Telegram Group, the company behind the TON blockchain project, has reportedly refused to share information with the SEC showing how much it spent of the $1.7 billion raised from investors in the past couple of years and where. In a recent court filing, the securities regulator alleges that Telegram...
New SLP Telegram Bots Introduced to Bitcoin Cash Supporters
4.1.2020
The Bitcoin Cash community was recently introduced to two new Telegram bots that use Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) tokens within the messenger application. There’s a new SLP Telegram-based dice bot that claims to provide provably fair gaming and a developer has also launched an SLP dividend...
Ross Ulbricht Supporters Auction Collectibles After BTC Price Wager Goes Sour
4.1.2020
Digital currency influencers have started an auction to raise money for Ross Ulbricht who is serving a double life sentence for his involvement with Silk Road. There are lots of unique items for auction including artwork, physical coins, and other collectibles. Additionally, the crypto community...
Here’s What Must Happen for $9K Bitcoin Price in the Coming Months
4.1.2020
Bitcoin is making a higher low, but will it be enough to establish a bottom?
Crypto Fundraising Is Changing Again in 2020
4.1.2020
Funding is a prerequisite for any new crypto project, but with IEOs likely to play a reduced role in 2020, where will the all-important capital come from? While minted entities like Ripple, Tezos, and Tron certainly have the means to plow tens of millions into their chosen ventures, they...
SEC on ‘Unfounded Fishing Expedition’ — Telegram Lawyers Tell Judge
4.1.2020
No bank account details for the SEC, Telegram tells a US judge as its legal battle escalates
Thanks Boomer? Bitcoin-Friendly Generations to Inherit $70 Trillion
4.1.2020
Those who consider Bitcoin sound money will benefit from Baby Boomers to the tune of three times of U.S. GDP
How Well Has Bitcoin Performed as a PR Project?
4.1.2020
Pretty much everyone in the developed world has heard of Bitcoin (BTC) by now. It's been featured in countless news articles and bulletins, and it's been discussed by business leaders, economists, celebrities, and the general public.
The question is: has the coverage it's received actually been...
IMF Helping Philippines Become Important Crypto Market
4.1.2020
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is providing the Philippines with technical assistance regarding crypto assets. The IMF believes the country may become an important crypto market and has provided the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas with suggestions for the country’s crypto regulation...