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‘A Drop-in Replacement for ABC’ – BCH Devs Release Bitcoin Cash Node Software
28.2.2020
On February 27, a group of developers behind the Bitcoin Cash Node implementation released the first version of the project’s codebase. The new client is essentially a drop-in replacement for Bitcoin ABC 0.21.0, as the code aims to disable the Infrastructure Funding Proposal (IFP). Also Read:...
How to Get Free Bitcoin in 2020
28.2.2020
Many early adopters who made a fortune from cryptocurrency first got their hands on coins by receiving them for free from bitcoin faucets back in the day. Today there are still a number of ways for you to get bitcoin for free including airdrops, giveaways, bounties, tipping, referral programs...
Bitmain Unveils 2 Bitcoin Miners With Max Speeds Up to 110TH/s Per Unit
27.2.2020
On Thursday, the China-based mining rig manufacturer Bitmain announced the launch of two new Antminer S19 series models that process between 95 to 110 trillion hashes per second (TH/s). The Antminer S19 Pro model with 110TH/s and 29 joules per terahash (J/TH) is 24 trillion hashes per second faster...
Price Analysis Feb 26: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, XTZ, ADA
26.2.2020
Several major cryptocurrencies have reached critical support levels, leading investors to anticipating an oversold bounce
Raising $100K for Cashfusion’s Security Audit, Bitcoin.com Matches Donations to Improve BCH Privacy
26.2.2020
Bitcoin.com is a proponent of privacy and we have been monitoring Bitcoin Cash projects like Cashshuffle and Cashfusion closely. Last March, Cashshuffle was officially released after a security audit from Kudelski Security, and since then millions of dollars worth of BCH have been shuffled. Our...
Bitcoin History Part 24: Celebrating the First Halving in 2012
25.2.2020
As the third Bitcoin halvening approaches, a handful of OGs will wistfully recall the first such event, which occurred in November 2012. Back then, following the completion of block 210,000, the mining reward halved from 50 to 25 BTC. To commemorate the milestone, early adopters threw parties...
Flipstarter Reveals Eatbch and BCH Development Funding Goals – Blog Post Receives $2k in Tips
25.2.2020
On Sunday, developers of the Flipstarter.cash project announced the start of private testing for the platform’s BCH assurance contracts and the team also revealed the first two funding projects. One of the first funding goals will be raising bitcoin cash for the nonprofit food charity Eatbch...
Bitcoin Halving Will Drop Inflation Rate Lower Than Central Banks’ 2% Target Reference
25.2.2020
When Satoshi Nakamoto invented Bitcoin, the creator designed the protocol to be an inflationary currency, one that is predictable as bitcoin’s inflation always decreases every four years. Today, 77 days before the reward halving, BTC’s inflation rate is around 3.6% and it’s...
Price Analysis Feb 24: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, XTZ, ADA
24.2.2020
The failure to resume the uptrend shows traders are booking profits instead of buying and this could drag crypto prices lower over the short term
How to Anonymously Buy Bitcoin Online and in Person
24.2.2020
Buying bitcoin is a bit like buying contraception: it’s a basic human right, you should be entitled to do so privately, and it’s nobody’s business what you plan to do with it. Whether you’re buying bitcoin to set aside for a rainy day or to expend immediately in a fit...
Bitcoin’s Bullish Battle, Ethereum 2.0, BCH Faces ‘Slow Death’: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 17–23
23.2.2020
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, BTC’s two scenarios in the week ahead, new details about plans for Ethereum 2.0, and CZ talks about the upcoming Bitcoin halving
$30M Bitcoin Cash ‘SIM Hack’ Sparks Wild Crypto Tales With Vague Sources
23.2.2020
On February 21, the crypto Twitter commentator Dovey Wan published a series of tweets about an alleged SIM card hack that purportedly saw the loss of $30 million in bitcoin cash. The story stemmed from a Reddit post that’s now deleted and so far no one has provided any verifiable proof from...
Get Ready for the Bitcoin Halving – Here Are 9 Countdown Clocks You Can Monitor
22.2.2020
The anticipation for the block reward halving for BTC, BCH, and BSV has been building. All three cryptocurrencies will see rewards halved from 12.5 to 6.25 coins throughout the months of April and May. The following is a comprehensive list of websites that are counting down each crypto’s...
BCH Funding Debate: Amaury Séchet Responds to IFP Questions, Noting Contention in the West
22.2.2020
On February 20, Bitcoin Cash engineers held the second 2020 BCH developers’ meeting and the first since the Infrastructure Funding Plan (IFP) was added to the Bitcoin ABC version 0.21.0 client. Seven developers discussed new features that are coming after the May upgrade, but a majority...
How to Find Your Nearest Bitcoin ATM
21.2.2020
Cryptocurrency markets have experienced a few intensive weeks since the start of the year that took prices to 2020 highs in mid-February. The overall bullish sentiment is attracting more interest towards the crypto space. There are many ways to get started with Bitcoin but one the most accessible...
Price Analysis Feb 21: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, XTZ, LINK
21.2.2020
The broad-based move in cryptocurrencies might be over and the market is likely to be selective in the next leg of the up move
Coronavirus Quarantine Controls and Shipping Delays Impact Bitcoin Miners
21.2.2020
During the first week of February, a few of the top mining rig manufacturers from China revealed they were forced to postpone device shipments due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Regional reports from the country now disclose that shipments will be delayed even longer and Chinese mining...
Bitcoin Cash House Ghana Finds Liquidity Provider, Seeks to Partner With Mobile Money Services
21.2.2020
Bitcoin Cash House Ghana has announced they’ve found a liquidity provider for converting between BCH and Ghanaian cedi, and are now preparing to furnish their building and move in, preparing for official launch on March 1. A new read.cash post from organizer Kousha detailed the status of...
BCH Funding Debate: Developers Plan to Launch IFP-Free Version of Bitcoin ABC
20.2.2020
On February 19, a group of well known software developers announced the launch of a new Bitcoin Cash full node with the Infrastructure Funding Plan (IFP) removed from the codebase. The news was announced on the read.cash platform by the developer Freetrader who told the public that strong demand...
Price Analysis Feb 19: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, XTZ, LINK
19.2.2020
After the recent correction and recovery, several major cryptocurrencies appear to be consolidating before resuming their uptrend