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A Trader’s View on the Bitcoin Halving and Coronavirus
5.5.2020
The last time the block reward for Bitcoin mining was halved was in July 2016. Since then, the crypto marketsContinue Reading
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Craig Wright’s Satoshi Case Goes To Trial July 6
4.5.2020
Craig Wright’s Satoshi case will finally go to trial, both sides confirmed to Cointelegraph
Stablecoins Push Ethereum’s Transaction Count to Highest Since July 2019
4.5.2020
Ethereum’s transaction counts have surged by 72% since mid-February
Medical Testing Pushes OneCoin Launderer’s Sentencing to July
26.4.2020
OneCoin launderer, Mark Scott, has appealed a guilty verdict, claiming that he was unaware he was working for a scam
Ether Futures Activity Grows Ahead of July Protocol Upgrade
26.4.2020
A new BitMEX contract and soaring Bitfinex long positions suggest increased interest ahead of ETH 2.0
Crypto Mining Crunch Time – Bitcoin Halving Less Than 50 Days Away While Global Economy Shudders
24.3.2020
On or around May 13, the BTC network will see a block reward reduction as miners will go from getting 12.5 coins per block to 6.25 coins following the halving. The last time the protocol’s block reward halved was on July 9, 2016, and the global economy looked a whole lot different back then....
IRS Delays Tax Day to July 15, Still Monitors Crypto
20.3.2020
The IRS has changed the tax payment deadline. What does this mean and what else has been changed?
Ethereum ProgPow Set for July Amid Heavy Opposition
25.2.2020
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Ethereum core developers have announced rather suddenly that the long-discussed programmatic proof-of-work (ProgPoW) will be implemented as a part of the hard fork scheduled to follow the planned Berlin upgrade. This has once again split...
ASX Sees Industry Benefits Arising From Blockchain Upgrade as July Tests Approach
14.2.2020
The chief of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has said the company’s approaching shift to blockchain tech could bring opportunities to the wider securities industry. In a results call for H1 2020 Thursday, reported by ZDNet, ASX CEO Dominic Stevens said: “We’re very...
$10K Bitcoin Prompts Influencers to Call a Bull Market
13.2.2020
Cryptocurrencies have gained significant value over the last few weeks and it’s causing exuberance among digital currency proponents. Now a number of traders and influencers believe bitcoin and other coins are in bullish territory. Despite the surge to $13K last July and the deep pullback...
Cred Now Enables LTC Holders to Earn Up to Ten Percent Interest on Their Digital Assets
12.2.2020
Cred, a licensed crypto-backed lending and borrowing platform based in California, now supports litecoin. The service will allow LTC holders to earn up to ten percent interest through any of its partners including the Litecoin Foundation, Bitcoin.com, Uphold, and Bitbuy. Since July 2019 Cred allows...
‘95% Confidence’: Ethereum Developers Pencil In July 2020 for Eth 2.0 Launch
6.2.2020
Ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade, Eth 2.0, won’t launch in Q2 2020 as expected, but researchers remain confident the initial network parameters will deploy in 2020. Anything less would be considered a “failure,” they said
Bitcoin Price: First 4-Day Win Streak Since July Flips Charts Bullish
6.1.2020
#Bitcoin posts 4 back to back green candles on the daily chart, which hasn’t happened since July
Fortress Renews Offer to Buy Mt Gox Claims for $778 per Coin
21.12.2019
According to reports, the New York-based private equity firm Fortress is offering Mt Gox creditor claims at $778 per coin. The offer is 13.5% lower than what Fortress offered in July and Mt Gox claimants have until December 31 to accept the offer. Also read: Reports Criticize Bitcoin SV Miners...
Poles Hit With Backdated Tax on Crypto Trades
16.12.2019
Crypto traders in Poland have been unpleasantly surprised with a controversial tax they thought they wouldn’t have to pay. The Civil Law Transactions Tax (PCC) is applicable to digital asset trades conducted before the introduction of last year’s moratorium on its collection, the Polish...
Ross Ulbricht Clemency Petition Gathers 250,000 Signatures
7.12.2019
On Friday, the Clemency for Ross Ulbricht petition hosted on Change.org surpassed 250,000 signatures. The solicitation for signatures started in July 2018 and gathered roughly 6,200 signatures during the first three days. Now with a quarter of a million signatures asking U.S. President Donald Trump...
The Jim Bell System
2.12.2019
As I write this article on July 3, 2002, I am already hearing out my window the occasional pops of micro-explosives enthusiasts getting a head start on their annual excuse to play with things that go bang and supposedly celebrate their freedom. Tomorrow, libertarians across the country will use...
Agorism and Bitcoin: Free People Don’t Ask Maxine Waters for Permission
30.8.2019
Anti-agorism Congressional Representative Maxine Waters still has misgivings about Facebook’s proposed Libra digital currency, even after meeting with Swiss government officials to discuss the tech last week. The sustained reservations echo the message of July’s open letter from...
Bitpoint Taiwan Sues Parent Exchange for Overbilling After July Hack
22.8.2019
Taiwan subsidiary of hacked exchange Bitpoint files a $9.4 million damages suit alleging overbilling by parent exchange
From Booze to Bitcoin Mining – Why Violent Prohibition Is Always Harmful
6.8.2019
Stories continue to emerge about newly discovered illegal mining operations being busted by state and corporate authorities. Just last week Iranian media reported the seizure of 177 Bitcoin mining units worth over $270,000 being smuggled via truck in the Arak region. On July 31, Russia’s...