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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Are ‘Like a Giant Garbage Dumpster,’ Says Minneapolis Federal Reserve President
13.2.2020
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Neel Kashkari, said on Tuesday that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are “like a giant garbage dumpster.” He would rather his one-year-old daughter have a low yielding Treasury bond than a bitcoin, emphasizing that...
Iran, Hong Kong, India: Failed Protests Point to Need for Crypto-Anarchy ‘Second Realms’
13.12.2019
What is the second realm? It’s both an abstract and concrete “place” parallel to here, where temporary autonomous zones (TAZ) provide a chance to escape the burning surveillance spotlight of the state and brutal law enforcement culture, and allow for at least temporary exercises...
Stellar’s Version of Bitcoin’s Lightning Torch Has Been Burning Quietly Since June
9.12.2019
The Stellar blockchain has been running its own version of bitcoin's Lightning Torch since the summer
DigiByte and Alex Kruger Left Sarcastic Remarks on Stellar Burning 55 Billion of Its Native Cryptocurrency XLM
6.11.2019
In a shocking turn of events, Stellar Lumens, a crypto-blockchain company focused on global payments and decentralized economies, burned 55 billion of its native token XLM. The move has sparked a big controversy in the community, with crypto influencers lashing it heavy criticisms, while the owners...
6 Darknet Markets for the Crypto Curious
19.10.2019
If you’ve got a few thousand satoshis burning a hole in your wallet, the darknet beckons. There’s no obligation to spend a single sat while scouring the darker recesses of the web, but it’s nice to know that should you get the urge, your crypto’s good. There are...
Video Shows $10M Chinese Bitcoin Mining Farm in Flames
1.10.2019
During the early morning hours of September 30, a nine-minute video circulated on Twitter showing a large bitcoin mining farm burning down. Sources say the mining farm belonged to the company Innosilicon and roughly $10 million worth of mining rigs were destroyed. Also Read: Central Banks in Panic...
Rainforest Charity Launches Crypto Appeal to Help Protect Amazon
5.9.2019
Speaking with CoinDesk, executive director Suzanne Pelletier said old school philanthropy isn’t making the cut necessitating new donation and community activity methods
Burning Man & Crypto: Common Grounds
25.8.2019
Burning Man, the mecca of tech industry parties, offers lessons for the cryptocurrency movement
Why is Binance Really Burning its Own Stash of BNB Tokens?
19.7.2019
Changpeng Zhao. Source: Twitter, Changpeng Zhao
While Binance CEO Changpeg Zhao proudly affirmed that he and the major crypto exchange "are doubling down on our mission to exchange the world" (whatever that means), various commentators suspect that Binance might have more than one ulterior motive...
Bitcoin Mining Helps Oil Companies Reduce Carbon Footprint
19.7.2019
Natural gas acquired as a byproduct of oil extraction has become synonymous with wasted energy. In certain areas, drilling companies are unable to find a profitable market for the excess fuel. It’s often vented into the atmosphere. Startups are now offering on-site systems that utilize...
S Korean Crypto-Pay Company Dragged into Mega Burning Sun Scandal
13.6.2019
Seungri. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/CNBC Indonesia
A South Korean cryptocurrency payments platform Nupay is the latest company to be pulled into the aftermath of the long-running major Burning Sun K-pop drug, sex and prostitution scandal.
The scandal originated with a police investigation...
Velkolepá párty Burning Man: Obří byznys na festivalu rovnosti
2.11.2017
Velkolepá párty Burning Man: Obří byznys na festivalu rovnosti