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Wikileaks Gathers $37M in BTC Since 2010 – Over $400K Sent After Julian Assange’s Arrest
26.2.2020
The world was shocked when Wikileaks cofounder Julian Assange was arrested in April after being cooped up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012. Following his arrest, the original Wikileaks bitcoin address saw significant support as $32,000 worth of BTC poured into the wallet in two days....
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...
CoinDeal Launches Crypto Debit Card With Great Benefits
25.2.2020
The cryptocurrency exchange founders with years of experience in finance, Blockchain, and crypto industry, have prepared a pre-order of a CoinDeal debit card. Now, cryptocurrency payments will be easier than ever, at any time and place. If you want to buy a coffee directly from your exchange...
Wielding the Tools of Liberty: Exploring Wendy McElroy’s Latest Book ‘The Satoshi Revolution’
25.2.2020
When Satoshi Nakamoto launched the Bitcoin network, not only was the protocol a breakthrough in computer science, but it transformed the way society perceives money, economics, and freedom. “The Satoshi Revolution” written by Wendy McElroy delves into the transformative technology...
What Have Vladimir Putin, Warren Buffett, and Justin Sun Got in Common? This Bitcoin Address
25.2.2020
Vladimir Putin. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, TASS
Has someone just used the massively popular phrase meant to insult no other than Russian President Vladimir Putin to sent Warren Buffett some Bitcoin (BTC)?
The dinner between Tron's Justin Sun and billionaire crypto-sceptic Warren Buffett...
Lebanese Turn to Bitcoin as Economy Sinks
25.2.2020
A landmark in Beirut, Lebanon, the monument in Martyrs Square still bears the scars of Lebanon's Civil War (1975-90). The Lebanese economy is in deep trouble – leading citizens to embrace Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins in an attempt to escape the banking system and protect their savings from dwindling...
Bitcoin’s Safe Haven Status Questioned as Selling Hits Stocks, Crypto
25.2.2020
With stock markets globally selling off sharply due to renewed fears of coronavirus outbreak outside of China, many market players are now scratching their heads over bitcoin’s price reaction, putting into question the much-discussed bitcoin-as-a-safe-haven narrative.
As of press time on Tuesday...
Quoine Found Guilty of Breach of Contract in BTC 3,902 Trade Reversals
25.2.2020
Pediment sculpture of the Old Supreme Court, City hall Singapore. Singapore’s Court of Appeal has ruled that the cryptocurrency exchange operator Quoine wrongfully reversed a number of trades made on its platform – and is set to order it to pay compensation.
Per the Straits Times, the court refused...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Start Fresh Bearish Wave
25.2.2020
Yesterday, bitcoin struggled to continue higher above the USD 9,850 resistance area. As a result, BTC/USD started a fresh decrease and broke the USD 9,650 support area. The price is now trading near the USD 9,550 support, below which it could accelerate its decline towards USD 9,200.
Similarly...
How to Hide Your Bitcoin – Opsec, Anonymity, Cold Storage, Brainwallet, Dexes and Non-Custodials
25.2.2020
In an era of increasing economic uncertainty, surveillance, specialized cybercrime and hacking, knowing how to hide bitcoin safely has become a paramount concern for crypto holders. Whether it’s by way of taking wise opsec measures, utilizing noncustodial tools, leveraging a DEX, or even...
China Adopts Security Standards for Blockchain Applications in the Financial Sector
25.2.2020
Keeping the focus on blockchain development, banking authorities in China have issued a set of rules pertaining to the secure application of crypto-related technologies in the financial sphere. The new standards, the first of this kind, are to guide the work of developers and service providers...
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...
Warren Buffett Slates Bitcoin, Denies Owning Crypto Gifted by Justin Sun
24.2.2020
“I don’t have any bitcoin. I don’t own any cryptocurrency, I never will … You can’t do anything with it except sell it to somebody else.” So claimed Warren Buffet in an interview this week on CNBC. Over the course of the two-minute segment, the billionaire...
US Develops Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program Targeting P2P Sites, Forums, Darknet Markets
24.2.2020
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revealed a cryptocurrency intelligence program aimed at identifying unlicensed crypto businesses using P2P sites, online forums, and darknet markets. These areas have consistently presented “a significant challenge to law enforcement” and...
Crypto Market Sentiment Drops, Only Bitcoin & ADA Positive
24.2.2020
Source: iStock/da-kuk
After reaching the highest score in a year of 6.23 last Monday, the combined moving average 7-day market sentiment measure, sentscore, for the top 10 coins fell back in the zone we're more used seeing it in. Though still high, it's below the score seen even three weeks...
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...
Justin Sun Sees Bitcoin at USD 100K by 2025, Holds 'A Lot' of ETH and XRP
24.2.2020
Justin Sun. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Praxis Media Group
Bitcoin (BTC) and most altcoins are in for a bull run in the next five years, said Justin Sun, founder of Tron (TRX), also sharing that he has quite a diversified portfolio.
As a guest on CNN, talking with Julia Chatterley,...
Mass Adoption of Crypto "Confirmed" by Simpsons, Vodafone, and Willy Woo
24.2.2020
Simpsons, Jim Parsons, a singing distributed ledger, a telecommunications giant, and a popular analyst - mass adoption of crypto is obviously here.
In the 13th episode of their 31st season of the popular animated show The Simpsons, aptly titled 'Frinkcoin,' Professor Frink develops...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Struggle to Gain Bullish Momentum
24.2.2020
Bitcoin climbed above the USD 9,850 resistance recently, but it failed to continue higher above the USD 10,050 resistance. As a result, there was a sharp decline in BTC/USD below USD 9,850. The price is now (09:00 UTC) trading below USD 9,800 and it could revisit the USD 9,650 and USD 9,550 support...