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‘Minsky Moments’ and the Financial History of Pandemics
19.5.2020
As a wobbly recovery tries to take hold, was the coronavirus pandemic simply the pinprick on a larger economic bubble?
SoftBank Loses Alibaba’s Jack Ma and Posts Worst Losses in History
18.5.2020
Founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba is stepping down from SoftBank’s board as the firm posts the worst losses in its history
‘History Has Repeated’: F2Pool Explains Message in Last Block Before Bitcoin Halving
13.5.2020
F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun tells Consensus: Distributed why he chose a $2.3T NY Times headline for Bitcoin's last block before the halving
New $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill: Second Stimulus Checks Could Be Coming to Americans
13.5.2020
Americans could be getting their second stimulus checks as a new coronavirus relief bill has been introduced. It includes more direct payments of up to $6,000 per household. The new bill is expected to cost more than $3 trillion, making it the biggest emergency relief package in U.S. history....
The Kings of Crypto: An Inside Look at the History of Coinbase
11.5.2020
Author Jeff John Roberts is joined by Fred Ehrsam to talk about the rise of CoinBase and Ehrsam’s experience in crypto. Fred Ehrsam, who co-founded Coinbase, said that crypto has been good to him. “I feel like as somebody who works in crypto, we’re pretty lucky in this...
Bitcoin Halving Arrives: Mining Rewards Drop for Third Time in History
11.5.2020
Bitcoin's third halving, a once-every-four-years occurrence and the most anticipated event this year in the cryptocurrency industry, has finally happened
It Happened: Bitcoin Just Experienced Third Halving in Its History
11.5.2020
Bitcoin has just experienced a one-in-four-year event, its third halving, which has cut the miner block reward from 12.5 BTC to 6.25 BTC
Warm-up? History Shows Bitcoin May See Epic Rally After 150% Gain
7.5.2020
Bitcoin price is preparing for a powerful mid-term rally and a new BTC price cycle, according to historical market data and previous halving events
Don Tapscott: Blockchain Enabled P2P Trust For First Time in History
3.5.2020
In the closing keynote for Virtual Blockchain Week, acclaimed author Don Tapscott argued DLT is the foundational technology of “the second digital era.”
Bitcoin Halving History: Harsh Rate As a Clue to What Will Happen
3.5.2020
Bitcoin halvings are nothing new, but plenty has changed since 2016. Can the previous network dynamics provide a clue for 2020?
The Greatest Wealth Transfer: Economists Predict the Emergence of New Bitcoin Millionaires, BTC Capturing 3% of Gold Market
27.4.2020
The global economy has been feeling the hardships from the mandated lockdowns various nation states have implemented during the last month and a half. Oil prices have dropped below zero for the first time in history, and economic powerhouses like the U.S. are starting to show cracks in the system....
The Rise of ASICs: A Step-by-Step History of Bitcoin Mining
26.4.2020
The machines that maintain the Bitcoin network have undergone rapid technological development. Here's a detailed look at that evolution and at what might lie ahead
SVG, Favicons, and All the Fun Things We Can Do With Them
24.4.2020
Favicons are the little icons you see in your browser tab. They help you understand which site is which when you’re scanning through your browser’s bookmarks and open tabs. They’re a neat part of internet history that are capable of performing some cool tricks.
One very new trick is the ability...
Petro-Dollar System Crumbles: US Dollar Could Collapse from the World’s Oil Wars
22.4.2020
During the last few days, people witnessed history when the price of crude oil dropped below zero to -$40 per barrel, and as time passes many analysts think the worst is yet to come. After West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil-based contracts dried up for May, contracts for June collapsed by 45%....
Investments in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Hit Record High Amid Economic Crisis
17.4.2020
Grayscale Investments has announced the strongest quarter in its history. Investments into the company’s cryptocurrency products, including the flagship Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), hit a record high in the first quarter. Of the total investment, 88% comes from institutional investors....
Looking Into the History of Stablecoins to Understand the Future of Money
13.4.2020
Cryptocurrencies have different development paths, while stablecoins could become the most prominent technological response to the future of money
Trump Signs Largest Relief Bill in US History: When Will Americans Get Stimulus Checks
28.3.2020
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law what he calls the largest single economic relief bill in history. “At $2.2 trillion dollars, this bill will deliver urgently-needed relief for our nation’s families, workers, and businesses,” Trump said. Americans are expected...
Bitcoin Miners Are Selling Coins Faster Than They Can Generate Them
27.3.2020
According to data sites and a number of observers, bitcoin miners are selling coins faster than they can produce them. Ever since the market downturn on March 12 and the week of falling prices that followed, bitcoin miners have been struggling. Also read: Bitcoin Hashrate Down 45% – Miners...
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...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Posts Second Biggest Percentage Drop in Its History
26.3.2020
Competition among Bitcoin miners has eased up, as the recent price drop thinned the herd, fresh data shows