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Founder of World’s Largest Hedge Fund Ray Dalio Sees Bitcoin as Gold Alternative in Portfolios
11.12.2020
Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio, a long-time bitcoin skeptic, is warming up to the cryptocurrency. The founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, now says that bitcoin “could serve as a diversifier to gold and other such storehold of wealth...
It’s all relative.
10.12.2020
I remember sitting in the back seat of our family’s Subaru station wagon. I was six and this was long before child carseats were a thing. My dad was at the wheel and my mom played 20 Questions with me while we drove to some vacation spot I can’t even remember.
It was my mom’s turn...
Canadian Crypto Company Increases Its Bitcoin Treasury Holdings to $3.6 Million
10.12.2020
BIGG Digital Assets, a Canadian crypto company, revealed this week that it bought 40 additional bitcoins for long-term treasury holding. The purchase increased BIGG’s reserves to 189.5 bitcoins valued at US$3.63 million in total. The Canadian Securities Exchange-listed firm spent about CAD$1...
Ensuring trust in crypto is tough, but audits and transparency go a long way
9.12.2020
Cryptocurrency platforms perform audits to ensure transparency, but it’s not a golden solution to solve all potential trust and security issues
Free TON, From an Abandoned Project to the Frontier of PoS Networks
9.12.2020
The Durov brothers fought a long and exhaustive battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the Telegram Open Network (TON)’s acceptance in the United States, which ended with an official announcement that the further development of the project was abandoned....
Report: November Sell-off by Long Term BTC Holders Does Not Signal an Approaching Bear Market
8.12.2020
A recent Glassnode report says some long-term holders (LTHs) of bitcoin offloaded part of their holdings and cashed out their profits during a bull-run. Still, the report explains that the sell-off, which has been noticeable since late November, is not necessarily a sign of an approaching bear...
The Power of Web Development Outside Tech
7.12.2020
In 2020, I learned about the power of web development for organizations and nonprofits outside of tech. I learned that you can leverage your skills to affect change and build long-lasting partnerships.
This year, I joined the Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters San Francisco (LWVSF)...
2020’s Crypto Performances: The Biggest Token Losers and This Year’s Top-Performing Cryptocurrencies
7.12.2020
Digital currency markets have climbed significantly in value all year long, despite the gloomy global economy and the aftermath of Covid-19 responses. Bitcoin prices have been hovering at values not seen since 2017, and the top crypto asset in terms of market cap has gained a whopping 159% since...
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Ready to Put 5% of His Portfolio in SEC-Approved Bitcoin ETF
7.12.2020
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, also known as Mr. Wonderful, is ready to put 5% of his investment portfolio in a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) that is approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Long known as a bitcoin skeptic, O’Leary is worried about...
Crypto Long & Short: Why Some Investors Get Bitcoin So Wrong, and What That Says About Its Strengths
6.12.2020
Bitcoin may be rooted in blockchain technology, but it's evolved into something much more than code. That's why it's not easy to replicate
$3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin coaxed from long-term storage by November rally
4.12.2020
Amid November’s 42% Bitcoin rally, roughly 185,600 BTC that hadn't moved in at least 12 months was transferred on-chain
Avanti CEO calls on SIM swap victims to resurrect Wyoming bill
3.12.2020
“A SIM swap was part of the infamous Twitter hack in July, so this is no longer just an issue affecting the crypto industry," said Caitlin Long
Ethereum 2.0 still has a long road ahead, MEW founder says
2.12.2020
Despite its recent Phase 0 launch, the fully realized transition to Eth2 could still be years away from completion
Exchange Blunder Exposes Names and Email Addresses of ‘270,000 Users’
2.12.2020
"You lost a long-term customer today," one disgruntled user wrote.
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Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Goes Live as ‘World Computer’ Begins Long-Awaited Overhaul
1.12.2020
The Beacon Chain, the backbone of Ethereum's future Proof-of-Stake network, is now live
Crypto Long & Short: How Bitcoin Development Is Evolving – and What’s Behind It
29.11.2020
Bitcoin price spikes grab headlines, but the asset's long-term value depends on its developers – and what drives them
Exploring What the Details and Summary Elements Can Do
26.11.2020
We’ve mentioned before just how great the <details> and <summary> elements are. They’re great for quickly making accordions that are accessible to touch, mouse, and keyboard input:
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<details> and <summary> can even be used to play/pause gifs!...
Long in China’s Shadow, the US Is Becoming a Bitcoin Mining Power Again
25.11.2020
Following a string of investments, miners are increasingly optimistic about prospects for the U.S. market in 2021
Hyperinflation and Rent Controls – 2020’s Telltale Signs of Economic Distress Haunts Many Nations
24.11.2020
If history serves us well, 2020 is likely a precursor to a long and dreadful economic depression throughout a myriad of countries worldwide. During the last year, economists and analysts have been discussing how specifically the United States economy and the U.S. dollar are losing global dominance...
Crypto Long & Short: 4 Metrics That Show How the Current Bitcoin Rally Is Different From 2017
22.11.2020
The current bitcoin bull run is indeed different from three years ago, though that doesn't mean we won't see another peak-and-trough cycle