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The future is bright, because the future is static
20.11.2019
I've been doing this web thing for money for 10 years this year and although I haven’t been around as long as some folks, I feel like I've seen a few cycles come and go now, so let's say that hot new things are often cynically viewed, initially. This milestone of mine has also got me in...
Cash Games Adds Dozens of New Options for You to Play
20.11.2019
Online gaming is a big global industry and one that had a major role in the early adoption of cryptocurrency. Bitcoin.com has long offered a platform for players to use their digital assets on classic games and recently it greatly expanded the scope of options available. Also Read: Bitcoin.com...
Why Tokenized Projects Are Building on Bitcoin
20.11.2019
Bitcoin is something you hodl. Ethereum is something you build on. At least that has long been the official narrative, with projects favoring dedicated smart contract networks over Bitcoin for spinning out dapps and second layer solutions. Like all crypto narratives, however, this one has started...
Wyoming’s New Crypto Banking Law Could Defang New York’s BitLicense
14.11.2019
There may be a way for cryptocurrency businesses to get around New York's notoriously hard-to-get BitLicense, and it runs through Wyoming
Bitcoin Hovers Near Price Support as Long-Term Bear Cross Looms
14.11.2019
Bitcoin may soon face selling pressure, courtesy of an impending bear cross. Longer term, though, the picture may be less gloomy for the bulls
Bitcoin History Part 20: BTC Reaches $1
13.11.2019
It was a milestone that Bitcoin loyalists had long anticipated. Nevertheless, a toast was in order the day BTC reached parity with the US dollar. February 9, 2011 was the historic date, and over on the Bitcointalk forum, talk inevitably turned to what this meant for the nascent cryptocurrency. Also...
Bitcoin Price Diary: Long Bitcoin, Bullish on Altcoins – XLM, VET, ONE
8.11.2019
Traders are shifting their efforts to numerous altcoins as Bitcoin continues to trade in a tightening sideways range
Crypto Tax Guidelines Leave More Questions Than Answers
8.11.2019
Cryptocurrency holders have long wrestled with their tax obligations. These fiduciary duties have been complicated by tax agencies, which are several steps behind technology and now playing crypto catch-up. Updated guidelines from the U.S. and U.K.’s tax agencies were finally released this...
Trading Platform Pool-X Launches Its Long-awaited Lockdrop Activity
7.11.2019
Popular trading platform Pool-X has launched its most awaited LockDrop activity, in which 2 percent of the entire POL supply will be distributed. POOL-X is an autonomous subsidiary incubated by KuCoin. It supports lockup crypto transactions. It aims to boost the upcoming development of the...
SBI Chief Commented on Regulating Cryptocurrencies and the Long-debated Ban
6.11.2019
Reportedly, in a recent interview following the meeting of the World Banks and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C, the Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), Rajnish Kumar, has expressed optimism for the regulation of cryptocurrency in India. It came as a relief to...
Bitcoin Price Diary: How Everything Went 100% Right With My $7.3K Long
4.11.2019
Everyone was short and Bitcoin was “going to $6,000.” So why did Scott Melker go long right before Bitcoin made a 40% move?
Not a Fee, But 'Long-Term Payment' — How Crypto Exchanges List Tokens
3.11.2019
Cryptocurrency exchanges say money isn’t the main determinant for deciding which altcoin tokens to list on their platforms… but then, why is so much money always involved?
The Xi Effect – Chinese Government to Fund Blockchain Projects
31.10.2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s announcement that the country would invest heavily in blockchain technology – coupled with a sweeping move to remove online posts suggesting such technology is a scam – has nourished optimism long-held by crypto advocates. Of course, the reality...
Satoshi’s Final Messages Leave Tantalizing Clues to His Disappearance
30.10.2019
As Jameson Lopp once quipped, the smartest thing Satoshi did after creating Bitcoin was to disappear. The question isn’t ‘why did Satoshi disappear?’ but rather ‘why then?’ Was Satoshi’s departure in early 2011 scheduled long in advance, or did unforeseen events...
Binance Lists Blockstack for $250,000 ‘Long-Term Payment’
28.10.2019
Binance received $250,000 to list Blockstack’s token, which it clarified was not a listing fee, but a marketing initiative idea by Blockstack
Bitcoin Price Diary: Long From $7.3K, Expecting Lower BTC Price
24.10.2019
Veteran trader shares the 5th installment of his trade journal, with trades on Bitcoin and ANKR
PODCAST: Caitlin Long on Bitcoin as Insurance Against Financial Collapse
24.10.2019
"Bitcoin is less volatile from a systemic perspective than I think the traditional financial industry is," says the Wyoming Blockchain Coalition co-founder
Lightning Network User Confused By Protocol: Lost 30,000 USD
24.10.2019
The Lightning Network has long been touted by its proponents as a speedy, low-cost solution to Bitcoin’s scaling issues. A series of security scares and UX issues have called that vision into question however. The latest LN slip-up saw a user lose 4 BTC in one fell swoop. Also read: Hidden...
3 Major Signs That Precede the Fall of World Reserve Currencies
24.10.2019
The story of reserve currencies is long and stretches far back into ancient times. As modern history shows, however, the average lifespan of fiat reserve assets is just around 100 years. This means that even the U.S. dollar’s period of dominance is probably nearing its end very soon...
Bitcoin Hash Rate Record Highs Shows Miners Are Long-Term Bullish
24.10.2019
Bitcoin price drop not fazing miners, say stats