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Gold vs. Fiat Money vs. Bitcoin
3.2.2020
Since the time we have been out of the barter system, two items work as the intermediary: Gold and Fiat money. Though both of them have been used as a medium of transactions, there is a basic difference between the two that is Government’s back. Fiat money is issued and controlled by...
Silk Road Mentor’s Arrest Rekindles Tales of Rogue Agents and Pirate’s Treasure
3.2.2020
On January 30, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) revealed that Roger Clark, the alleged senior advisor to the Silk Road marketplace, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute massive quantities of narcotics. Clark, otherwise known as ‘Variety...
BTC Halving Countdown, Kobe Death Exploited, Donut Row: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 27–Feb 2
2.2.2020
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, the SEC says Telegram tokens are worth less than donuts, and a pioneer Bitcoin investor says the cryptocurrency isn’t what it used to be
Darknet Users Discuss the Connection Between DDoS Attacks and Exit Scams
1.2.2020
During the last few weeks, a number of darknet markets (DNMs) like Dread and Empire have been attacked relentlessly with heavy DDoS attacks. Meanwhile, reports disclose that Apollon is allegedly pulling an exit scam in the same fashion as Nightmare Market did last year. Darknetstats.com details...
ETH Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin: “Bitcoin Cash Is Not Bitcoin”
1.2.2020
Even dating back to 2017, Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin has said Bitcoin Cash is not Bitcoin
Jiang Zhuoer Restructures Development Funding Proposal for Bitcoin Cash
1.2.2020
On January 31, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer addressed the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) community again after his initial proposal last Wednesday was met with mixed responses. Zhuoer changed a number of specifics within the proposed Infrastructure Funding Plan for Bitcoin Cash and hopes the community will...
US Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Says Regulations Cannot Impede Crypto, Affirms Priorities
1.2.2020
Andrew Yang, who is running for U.S. president in the 2020 election, has explained what his priorities will be regarding cryptocurrency under his administration. He said that crypto investors are finding a way to make use of their investments and regulations cannot impede it. Yang advocates for...
Developer Adds Improvements to the Bitcoin Cash Java Library
1.2.2020
On January 30, the software developer Pokkst published a blog post sharing his experience of how he’s been maintaining the Java BCH library bitcoincashj for the last 10 months. At one time Pokkst used to develop BTC applications, but then switched to working with BCH in March 2019....
Rising BTC Price, Justin Sun’s Harassment Suit, and More on the Bad Crypto Podcast
1.2.2020
You can also get your crypto news in audio format via the Bad Crypto Podcast. Here’s what happened on the latest episode
Fewer Pronouncements of BTC's Death in 2019, but Here Are the Top 5
31.1.2020
The number of Bitcoin obituaries has declined drastically in 2019 — Cointelegraph looks at the top 5 Bitcoin “burials” of the year
Price Analysis Jan 31: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, ADA, ETC
31.1.2020
Several major cryptocurrencies are in a minor corrective phase and this might provide another opportunity for traders to buy after the uptrend resumes
Ethereum’s Value Transfer Is Now Dominated by Stablecoins
31.1.2020
The Ethereum (ETH) blockchain has become home to a number of stablecoins. On January 29, Messari researcher Ryan Watkins explained that the stablecoin value transfer issued on the ETH chain recently flipped the number of native ether transactions. Essentially, Ethereum’s value transfer is...
Bitcoin Price Pulls Back to $9.2K, BTC Realized Cap Hits All-Time High
31.1.2020
Bitcoin price pulls back as bulls target $10,000
Bitcoin Shows Heaviest Correction of the Week
31.1.2020
Bitcoin’s price trend has finally got its investors cheery as the coin has kick-started 2020 with a significant price rise. The coin has managed to trade above $9000 after a long time, however, today, BTC has shown a strong pullback. This has caused the coin to plunge from $9557 to $9316. After...
Google Executive From India Joins Coinbase as Chief Product Officer
31.1.2020
A Google executive from India has joined Coinbase as the new chief product officer after 11 years at Google. He aims to help Coinbase make cryptocurrency mainstream. “I am excited about what crypto and blockchain technology can do to democratize our financial systems,” the executive...
Deribit to Launch Daily BTC Options as Regulated Competition Heats Up
31.1.2020
Launching Feb. 3, the daily bitcoin index options will appeal to a different kind of trader, the firm says
Bitcoin 2017 Bull Run Deja Vu? With Ivan on Tech
31.1.2020
In an insightful conversation with speaker, educator and content creator Ivan Liljeqvist (Ivan on Tech) on AIBC, we got a host of information about cryptocurrency and blockchain, including the important issue of how the adoption of crypto is going to shape up our future. The host of the show...
Cashfusion Far More Practical Than Other Coinjoin Protocols, Says Data Analyst
31.1.2020
On January 29, data analyst James Waugh decided to test and see if the Cashfusion protocol was really anonymous. After testing Cashfusion, Waugh explained he sifted through a number of transaction inputs and outputs and realized that it’s “not possible to establish a concrete...
Another Crypto Exchange Discourages the Use of Bitcoin Mixing Services
30.1.2020
The cryptocurrency exchange Binance was recently scrutinized for flagging a customer’s funds because the individual had used a bitcoin mixing application. Now the platform Paxos Global is discouraging the use of crypto mixers after a customer allegedly sent coins to a mixing service. Also...
‘I think XRP is a scam’ Says Former UFC Star and BTC Bull Ben Askren
30.1.2020
Former UFC fighter Ben Askren and known Bitcoin bull says “XRP is a scam”