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3 Great Ways to Monetize Content
8.6.2020
Monetizing content on the web usually boils down to one thing: advertisements. The problem with adding advertisements to your website, especially from the popular ad services, is that they can be slow and they certainly don’t protect user privacy. That’s where alternative monetizing...
This Alternative to Central Banks Is Better For Free Societies - Expert
8.6.2020
Private currency boards, as alternatives to central banks, might become a reality - bringing greater stability and economic freedom, according to Steve H. Hanke, a Professor of Applied Economics at the Johns Hopkins University, a prominent expert on hyperinflation, and a major currency board...
'Ethereum-Based' LIBOR Alternative Gets a Nod From Fed Chairman
4.6.2020
Jerome Powell. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/CNBC Television
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell has seemingly expressed support for an "Ethereum-based" replacement of LIBOR, the average interest rate at which major global banks borrow from one another, stressing...
Crypto Funds in Demand, Institutions See Bitcoin as Alternative Hedge
31.5.2020
Grayscale Investments has been gobbling up Bitcoin in recent months, and most of its investors are institutions — but other funds are doing it, too
Feel Hard to Trade on BitMEX? Bexplus is an Alternative for Beginners & Pro Traders
30.5.2020
BitMEX, the Hong Kong-based crypto exchange, is the first platform that provided 100x leverage perpetual contracts in the cryptocurrency industry. However, it shut down to U.S. citizens, as well as UK traders early this year. In addition, it often shows constant overloads and cannot be stably...
Retail Investors Branch to Altcoins: ‘60% of Coinbase Customers Start With Bitcoin, Only 24% Stick Exclusively’
20.5.2020
On May 13, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase published a report that shows digital currency investors are investing in alternative cryptocurrencies despite bitcoin’s 67% market dominance. Data from Coinbase shows that customers with at least five crypto purchases...
65% of Global Bitcoin Hashrate Concentrated in China
7.5.2020
A new bitcoin mining map by the University of Cambridge shows that China accounts for 65% of the world’s hash power. About half of the country’s hash rate is produced in just one place, the autonomous Xinjiang region, which makes up 35.76% of the global total. Launched recently,...
Game Developers Can Implement Cryptocurrency Alternative to Ad Revenue
6.5.2020
Independent game developers can now easily implement a blockchain-based revenue stream into Unity games, which incentivizes players and removes the need for in-game advertising
Bankera Launches Bank Account Alternative Focused on Crypto Businesses
17.4.2020
Bankera, an ambitious project to build a neobank for the digital era, has started to offer payment accounts to individual and business clients as a low-cost, fast and convenient alternative to traditional bank accounts. Individual and business clients who sign up to the service can already enjoy...
Ray Dalio Bashes Cash, Doesn't Mention BTC Alternative
12.4.2020
Hedge fund manager, Ray Dalio, described the reasons cash is a poor investment, but failed to mention Bitcoin as a viable alternative
New Wrapped Bitcoin Platform Allows You to Transact in BTC Using Tezos
8.4.2020
On April 8, the Bitcoin Association Switzerland (BAS) announced the launch of a new wrapped bitcoin project called Tzbtc. The token will be used on the Tezos network and each token will be backed 1:1 with BTC. The project is now the fourth tokenized project that leverages BTC on another blockchain....
Tezos Co-Founder Hints That Her Trading Card Game Will Use Alternative Blockchain
6.4.2020
Kathleen Breitman suggested that Emergents won’t be supported by Tezos’ blockchain
Is Bitcoin Becoming an Alternative For Wall Street Investors?
24.3.2020
Following the last few weeks carnage in the financial markets, bitcoin (BTC) may be starting to look like a viable alternative for some of the capital that is leaving Wall Street.
A “decoupling” of bitcoin prices from the broader financial system is something many community members have called...
Liquid Gold vs Digital Gold: Why Bitcoin Beats Oil in the Current Climate
23.3.2020
Extreme volatility. Sudden loss of value. A purported store of value. An economic hedge. An alternative to gold. On the face of it, bitcoin and oil have a lot in common. Both markets have been buffeted by the covid-19 economic downturn, but while bitcoin has stabilized, oil keeps plummeting. What...
Bitcoin-powered Alternative to Five Peso Note Issued in Argentina
4.3.2020
Argentina has phased out its popular five peso note – but a cryptocurrency company has issued something of a digital replacement – in the form of a commemorative coin with a value redeemable in bitcoin (BTC).
Per TyN Magazine, the five peso bill featured a portrait of the 19th-century historical...
Bitcartcc’s Merchant Solution: Developer Builds Self-Hosted Btcpay Alternative Supporting Bitcoin Cash
29.2.2020
On February 28, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents were introduced to a new platform called Bitcartcc. The project is a self-hosted open source payment processor that allows merchants to accept bitcoin cash easily. Bitcartcc was created because the developers behind the popular application Btcpay refuse...
New Settlement Layer to Offer Asian Crypto Institutions Local Alternative to Silvergate Bank
21.2.2020
The new settlement layer is intended save Asian institutional traders from taking the "scenic route" via U.S. banking regulations
Swiss Savers View Cryptocurrencies as Option, Now That Bank Accounts Don’t Save Them From Inflation
20.2.2020
Cryptocurrencies are gradually becoming a viable alternative for savers in Switzerland, according to a new poll. The Alpine nation’s crypto-friendly business climate and increasing regulatory clarity makes them a relatively easy addition to investors’ portfolios. Many Swiss people...
Openfinance Lists New Security Token in Charity Fundraising Effort
19.2.2020
Openfinance recently announced that Lottery.com’s LDCC security token is now available to investors
Digital Remittances Reach Record High of $96 Billion, Fees Charged by Traditional Providers Open Door for Cryptocurrencies
14.2.2020
In a globalized world where labor follows capital, the remittance industry has been growing constantly in both volume and users. Traditional providers like banks and money transfer companies have been charging high fees for their services which creates opportunities for alternative digital...