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Wendy McElroy: Crypto is Banking for Anarchists and Average People
10.2.2020
“What I love about Bitcoin is that instead of some rich old guy on Wall Street, young poor people are the ones getting rich” —Eric Finman No Longer Is Economic Sovereignty Just for Politicians and Bankers “Cryptocurrency is for the rich”; this pernicious myth causes...
Most Active and Impactful Blockchain Companies from 2019 to 2020
10.2.2020
Which companies are last year’s most active in the blockchain arena? The ten most responsible for 2019’s immense industry maturation are many old hats, and some newer
“Every Asset Class Will Be Digitized and Tokenized,” Says Cred Co-Founder
10.2.2020
Traditional asset classes are being digitized rapidly. “Look at the $8-trillion market for gold. More gold today is held globally as an ETF than as a bar of gold,” says Cred’s CEO
BCH Merchant Directories Now List 4,300 Bitcoin Cash-Accepting Businesses
10.2.2020
Businesses around the world continue to adopt bitcoin cash (BCH) and in 2020 merchant acceptance continues to grow. Tallying up all the companies that accept BCH listed on sites like Green Pages, Map.Bitcoin.com, Acceptbitcoin.cash, and Anypay shows there’s more than 4,300 BCH supporting...
What Caused Bitcoin Price to Surge Past $10K Over the Weekend?
9.2.2020
Three factors possibly caused the Bitcoin price to surge to $10,100 over the weekend, including whale manipulation
Bitcoin Hits $10K, Coinbase Controversy, Buffet with Buffett: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 3–9
9.2.2020
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Bitcoin hits $10,000, why Mastercard left Libra, Coinbase limits some users to withdrawing $10 a day, and Justin Sun meets Warren Buffett
Prediction: Bitcoin to Rival Gold as a Store of Value in the Digital Age Thanks to Halving
9.2.2020
The total market capitalization of gold is estimated to be above $7 trillion, which is over 38 times that of bitcoin at the moment. However, there are those that think that the cryptocurrency is a better store of value for our age than the precious metal. The latest take on the idea explains...
VanEck Report Illustrates Why Institutions Should Hold Bitcoin
9.2.2020
Institutional investors should allocate a small percentage of their capital into Bitcoin, according to investment management firm VanEck
How to Use a U2F Key to Secure Your Crypto Accounts
9.2.2020
Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) is an open standard for strengthening two-factor authentication. It involves the use of a physical key to reinforce 2FA, hardening your online accounts from attack. In this guide, we’ll explain how to use a Yubikey to lock down your exchange account, email account...
Don’t Fall for It: Scammers Are Impersonating CoinDesk Staff on Social Media
9.2.2020
Scammers are posing as CoinDesk reporters, offering articles in turn for payment. CoinDesk does not and will never accept payment for coverage. Don't be fooled
Top 5 Cryptos This Week (Feb 9): XTZ, BNB, BSV, ETH, LINK
9.2.2020
The price action of the top performers of this week shows that the bulls are firmly in command and the uptrend is likely to continue
Don’t Fall for It: Scammers Are Impersonating CoinDesk Staff on Social Media
9.2.2020
CoinDesk does not and will never accept payment for coverage. Don't be fooled
Don’t Fall for It: Scammers Are Impersonating CoinDesk Staff on Social Media
9.2.2020
CoinDesk does not and will never accept payment for coverage. Don't be fooled
London-Based Cryptocurrency Exchange LBX Faces Compulsory Liquidation
9.2.2020
London-based cryptocurrency exchange LBX is the latest digital asset trading venue to face critical difficulties and is now being liquidated. Despite rising crypto prices, which typically lead to an influx of new traders, some regulated exchanges have struggled to survive amidst rising legal fees...
Chinese Insurance Firms Use Blockchain to Process Coronavirus Claims
9.2.2020
Insurance claim processing firms in China use blockchain to reduce paperwork and accelerate procedures
Bitcoin Breaks Above $10,000 in Spot Market
9.2.2020
For the first time in three months, bitcoin’s price is being quoted in five digits to the left of the decimal
Anthony Pompliano Believes Bitcoin Price Climb to $100K Has Started
9.2.2020
Bitcoin breaks its key psychological level $10,000 and Anthony Pompliano believes it can hit $100,000 at the end of December 2021
”Decentralized Networks a Powerful Phenomenon” – Why the SEC Commissioner Proposes Time-Limited Grace Period for Tokens
9.2.2020
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has formally proposed a grace period of three years for tokens. Project developers would be exempt from the federal securities laws during that time, provided that they meet certain conditions. After that, they must determine...
Weiss Ratings Upgrades Bitcoin to A- Ahead of Halving
9.2.2020
U.S. investment data firm Weiss Ratings upgraded Bitcoin’s rating to A-, citing upcoming halving and strong price performance
Facebook, China Light Flame Under Fed: Governor Cites Stablecoins Influencing Digital Dollar Research
9.2.2020
At the recent Symposium for Future Payments held in Stanford, California on February 5, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard stressed the importance of remaining “on the frontier of research and policy development regarding CBDC.” The position seems a contrast to the narrative in 2018...