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This is How Brexit Might Affect Bitcoin
19.10.2019
Depending on who you ask, Brexit will affect every aspect of British life. But how will the UK leaving the EU affect the bitcoin market? And in particular, how will it affect the BTC/GBP market?
Well, the answers to these questions depend largely on whether or not the UK will crash out of the...
How to Use Bitcoin SegWit Transactions: a Guide
16.10.2019
You’ve probably heard and read the term “SegWit” quite a few times lately. We’ve seen the reports saying that transactions via SegWit are rising, and many in the Cryptoverse have been singing praises to this upgrade, urging platforms and networks left and right to integrate it. Even Binance...
6 Crypto Experts on What Would Encourage People to Use Bitcoin
13.10.2019
Adoption is one of the major points of discussion in the Cryptoverse: how much do we need bigger adoption, from whom, how to obtain it, and what effects would growing adoption have on the ecosystem? All these questions are relevant, but the answers – at least for now – remain just theories...
Lil Bubble: The Cryptosphere is a Ridiculous Place (Sometimes)
13.10.2019
Source: a video screenshot, YouTube, The Crypto Bubble
You’ve probably heard crypto anthems “All Time Lows” and “When Moon?” The person behind these parodies is called Lil Bubble, who told us that the Cryptosphere shouldn't take itself so seriously all the time. Well, with his tongue-in-cheek...
Halving and Beyond: What the Future Holds for Bitcoin Miners
12.10.2019
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Reward for mining Bitcoin (BTC) is estimated to halve in May 2020, dropping from today’s compensation of BTC 12.5 to only 6.25. The question is: how will this change the behavior of bitcoin mining companies/pools, and how will the bitcoin mining sector evolve more generally...
Green Lists, Red Lights and 20 Crypto Jokes
12.10.2019
This past week in the Cryptoworld saw a lots of greenery: XRP price rallied, Chainlink jumped 33%, and then it climbed 45%, but also ETH went over USD 180, Tron went up 11%, and LTC appreciated 4.4%. And the up-‘n’-down nature of the space continues, as we've seen DeFi dapps growing, but also...
A Beginner's Guide to Crypto APIs
10.10.2019
Crypto APIs have become increasingly popular for experienced crypto traders that use trading software or algorithmic trading bots.
In this guide, you will be introduced to what crypto APIs are, who uses them, and what to look for when choosing one.
What are crypto APIs?
API stands for application...
Imagine Separation of Money and State: 6 Crypto Experts Weigh In
6.10.2019
Imagine a state in which neither the government nor the Central Bank control money. What does it look like? How does it function? What issues does it solve, and what issues does it face? These are certainly not easy questions to answer, but we’ve recently had a chance to hear the thoughts of some...
This is Where STOs are Ahead of the Rest Crypto Industry
6.10.2019
The digital securities industry is already ahead of the rest crypto industry in terms of KYC (know your customer) processes, so the impact of the so-called Travel Rule should be minimal, Carlos Domingo, founder and CEO of security token platform Securitize, told Cryptonews.com.
As a reminder,...
When Will Bitcoin Price Hit Its Next Big Peak? How High Will It Go?
5.10.2019
Dr. Bruce Ng is an educator in the field of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and has been a lead crypto-tech analyst for Weiss Cryptocurrency Ratings since shortly after their launch.
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How do you estimate the “true” value of Bitcoin? Or better yet, how do you predict what it will...
Experts, Settlements, and 20 Crypto Jokes
5.10.2019
As the Cryptoverse is trying to guess BTC’s next move, we found out whom to blame for the crash. Meanwhile, ETH went below USD 180 again, Cardano dropped 23% in a week, despite their recent announcements, but on the other hand, while XRP's down 29% this year, the price jumped up upon the...
Great Bitcoin Expectations: How a Pioneer Grew Disappointed
4.10.2019
It’s not uncommon for a person to start out in an infant space – successfully even – with a goal of nurturing it and bringing a change through it, only to gradually become disappointed with what that space is growing to become in front of their very eyes. Such is the story of Jered Kenna,...
Former Giant YouTuber Michelle Phan is Now a Bitcoin Evangelist
3.10.2019
Michelle Phan. Source: Twitter, @MichellePhan
After leaving YouTube at the height of her channel in 2015, one of YouTube’s earliest creators and most famous beauty stars, Michelle Phan, picked up cryptocurrencies as one of her most stimulating interests, finding her discovery of Bitcoin more...
10 Main Trends in Digital Assets this Year, Picked by 5 Crypto Experts
2.10.2019
The Cryptoverse has certainly seen its fair share of trends over the years, both short and long-lasting. However, we wanted to find out from the industry’s experts what trends in digital assets they think are rocking the Cryptoworld this year.
Cryptonews.com had a chance to talk with...
7 Biggest Misconceptions About Bitcoin, Picked by 6 Crypto Experts
29.9.2019
What is the biggest misconception regarding Bitcoin? This seems to be a broad question, as industry professionals point at various things. However, one thing is for certain - there are a lot of misconceptions.
Cryptonews.com had talked to several of the major players in the field of blockchain...
15 Online Tools for Crypto-Anarchists, Privacy Advocates, And Agorists
29.9.2019
The launch of Bitcoin in 2009 was a breath of fresh air for crypto-anarchists who had been waiting for a stateless, decentralized payment method that provides them with complete control over their finances. Ten years later, there are a number of easy-to-use applications and services that...
Bitcoin Price Might Hit USD 1M Sooner Than a Quantum Computer Attacks
28.9.2019
IBM scientist Stefan Filipp, takes a closer look at the dilution refrigerator which will keep qubits at temperatures colder than the deepest parts of outer space. Has Google killed crypto? In a research paper posted to NASA's servers earlier this month and then quickly removed, scientists at...
Bitcoin Prices, Bets, Satellites and 20 Crypto Jokes
28.9.2019
Never a dull week in the Cryptoverse. In the price-be-crazy news, we've seen Bakkt launch its long-awaited Bitcoin futures contracts, but the price of BTC dropped below USD10K, which was followed by a sudden drop to the USD8K level, pulling alts with it. Though the market seems to be recovering...
Temptations of Libra
28.9.2019
Recent revelations about the lack of privacy protections in place at the companies involved in Facebook’s new Libra crytocurrency raise concerns about how much trust users can place in Libra.
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Alfred Lehar, University of Calgary
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Casa Looks For Fresh Capital to Catch a Bigger Bitcoin Wave
26.9.2019
Jameson Lopp. Casa, the U.S.-based private key security specialist, also known for its plug-and-play Bitcoin and Lightning node, is looking to raise more capital to finance their business growth as the company aims to ride the Bitcoin adoption wave, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Jameson Lopp told...