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Blockchain Technology: Government Use Cases
29.4.2020
A lot has been said about the possibilities of blockchain technology helping governments and people, but are there any realContinue Reading
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Market Outlook: Crypto Market Prices Rally Ahead of Bitcoin Halving, BTC Up $1K in 24 Hours
29.4.2020
Cryptocurrency markets are bullish on April 29, as BTC prices have spiked over 11.8% in the last 24 hours touching a high of $8,740 per coin during Wednesday’s trading sessions. Bitcoin has gained 130% in value since the market rout on March 12 otherwise known as ‘Black Thursday.’...
Chinese Kennel Owner Caught Stealing Electricity to Power Underground Bitcoin Mining Farm
29.4.2020
The largest oil field in the People’s Republic of China has been a target for individuals and organizations attempting to mine bitcoins with free electricity. After a bunch of mining farm operators allegedly got caught last summer, a dog kennel owner was recently busted for running cable...
Drawbacks of Cryptocurrency Exchanges – How Non-Custodial Services Are the Solution
29.4.2020
Cryptocurrency exchanges are online platforms where one can buy, sell, or trade cryptocurrencies. The aim of crypto exchanges is to connect buyers and sellers by creating a cycle of supply and demand in one place. Centralized vs Decentralized Exchanges However, almost every exchange is prone...
Ethereum Has More Whales and Some Of Them Manipulate - Research
29.4.2020
There's an influx of new ethereum (ETH) whales, while some of the ETH whales manipulate the market, according to Adam Cochran, Partner at decentralized autonomous organization Metacartel Ventures.
Cochran explains in his first of several announced reports (also 'translated' into a Twitter thread)...
1 Cent per Kilowatt-Hour: China’s Sichuan Province Encourages Hydro-Powered Bitcoin Mining
29.4.2020
The local government of Ya’an city, in China’s Sichuan province, has announced the region is encouraging bitcoin mining in Sichuan if operations leverage the local hydropower plants. The document released by Ya’an city officials is in stark contrast to how Sichuan lawmakers felt...
Chinese Court Declares Ethereum Legal Property With Economic Value
28.4.2020
A district court in China has reportedly ruled that Ethereum’s cryptocurrency is legal property with economic value. This ruling follows a couple of other verdicts on the legality of cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, by various Chinese courts. While cryptocurrency is not legal tender...
Decentralized Web Protocol IPFS Has Its Biggest Update So Far
28.4.2020
Developers release IPFS version 0.5 today, reportedly the most important protocol upgrade so far
Libra Has a Flawed Crisis Model, Says Ex-IMF Economist
28.4.2020
Libra's revised whitepaper resembles clearinghouse certificates that the U.S. used to prevent bank runs before the Federal Reserve was created, a former IMF economist says
Craig Wright Claims Satoshi Nakamoto ‘Never Used Bitcointalk’ to Communicate
27.4.2020
The mysterious Craig Wright, the man who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, was recently ordered to produce 11,000 documents and answers after Judge Beth Bloom overruled the defendant’s recent objections. However, the coronavirus outbreak has given Wright some leeway, as the Florida court system...
Static or Not?
27.4.2020
A quick opinion piece by Kev Quirk: Why I Don’t Use A Static Site Generator. Kev uses WordPress:
Want to blog on my iPad? I can. Want to do it on my phone? No problem. On a machine I don’t normally use? Not an issue, as long as it has a browser.
First, it’s worth understanding...
The Greatest Wealth Transfer: Economists Predict the Emergence of New Bitcoin Millionaires, BTC Capturing 3% of Gold Market
27.4.2020
The global economy has been feeling the hardships from the mandated lockdowns various nation states have implemented during the last month and a half. Oil prices have dropped below zero for the first time in history, and economic powerhouses like the U.S. are starting to show cracks in the system....
Samson Mow: Bitmain S17/T17 Antminer Has High Failure Rate
27.4.2020
Technical issues with the Bitmain Antminer S17/T17 heat sinks caused nearly a third of them to short out, according to the Blockstream CSO
Why ‘Ok Boomer’ May Not Apply to the Cryptocurrency Industry
26.4.2020
The fall of 2019 leading up until today has seen the rise of an incredibly popular meme among millennials: “okContinue Reading
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Bitcoin Car Finishes First in Virtual NASCAR Race Beating National Champion Kyle Busch
26.4.2020
A bitcoin-themed car has won an e-NASCAR race, beating professional Cup Series racers, including Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch. While sporting events have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, many NASCAR drivers have moved to race virtually. Bitcoin Car Wins Virtual NASCAR Race With...
Lightning Network Messaging, Political Expediency and What Crisis Has Revealed
26.4.2020
In a time of increasing censorship aimed towards protecting us, is truly private messaging possible? Why are we using "data driven" approaches when we know the data is wrong? Juggernaut's John Cantrell and HRF's Alex Gladstein help us see what the crisis has revealed
Is Bitcoin a Good Investment: Analyst Predicts High Institutional Demand Post Covid-19
25.4.2020
The global crisis and financial market turmoil have many investors looking into whether cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, are a good investment for them. A Japanese analyst has predicted high institutional investor demand for bitcoin post coronavirus crisis, giving three key reasons why...
BHEX Rebranded as HBTC Exchange & Launch Innovative HBC 10x PE Repurchase Plan
25.4.2020
BHEX has rebranded as HBTC Exchange with a new domain of HBTC.com. According to the sharing from James Ju, the founder and CEO of HBTC Exchange. HBTC has come to a 2-year anniversary and did a 2-year glance, upgrade of HBTC Chain (previously known as Bluehelix Chain or BHEX Chain), and...
BIS Innovation Hub Head: COVID-19 Has Exposed The Value of DLT
25.4.2020
The BIS is exploring digital currencies and tokenization amid the coronavirus pandemic
Malta’s ‘Blockchain Island’ Dream Deferred as 70% Entities Shun Licensing
25.4.2020
Malta’s futuristic design to be the “Blockchain Island” has suffered a setback as 70% of companies in the sector have not sought licensing. Six months after the deadline, only 26 companies have applied for licensing and none has been granted one. Malta initiated legislation...