2023-3-20 13:56 |
More people now appreciate the fundamental value proposition of having an alternative to the traditional financial system, the report said.
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Unizen now has all the incentive it needs to further the cause of centralized-decentralized finance, having secured a $200 million funding commitment from the alternative investment group Global Emerging Markets.
2022-6-27 18:00 | |
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Ray Dalio, the founder of the world's largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, with more than $220 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM), yet again spoke in favor of having Bitcoin in an investment portfolio.
2021-12-16 20:14 | |
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Cryptocurrency trading has seen a boom in recent years, with the COVID-19 pandemic having people look for alternative investments that can be done in the comfort of their homes. However, the world of cryptocurrency, like any other fields that deal in valuable assets, have also been plagued with scams, and impulsively investing in cryptocurrency without […] The post The Basics of Investing in Cryptocurrency appeared first on NullTX.
2021-12-6 20:14 | |
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday came out strongly supporting a digital dollar, saying it could undercut the need for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. When asked during the congressional hearing if having a digital currency issued by the central bank would be a more viable alternative than cryptos in the payments system, Powell agreed and […] The post You Wouldn’t Need Crypto If You Have CBDC; ECB & Fed Selling Their Digital Fiat As Better Than Bitcoin first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-7-15 16:35 | |
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Since 2019, the cryptocurrency movement, that seeks to reproduce classic financial services through blockchain technology has undergone enormous growth. In particular, one of the most fluorescent markets was that of crypto-backed loans, an alternative way of obtaining liquidity without having to sell crypto assets.
2020-1-24 19:30 | |
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Cryptocurrencies are often praised for having a fixed supply cap and moving away from inflation. Stellar, one of the top alternative crypto projects, initially planned to embrace inflation. Different cryptocurrency projects will maintain unique approaches to their coin issuance model.
2020-1-9 02:00 | |
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Special thanks to Justin Drake and Jinglan Wang for feedback In 2014, I made a post and a presentation with a list of hard problems in math, computer science and economics that I thought were important for the cryptocurrency space (as I then called it) to be able to reach maturity.
2019-11-25 04:03 | |
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Adding to the swathes of problems and criticisms that have come since the release of the Libra whitepaper, Facebook’s crypto project. An anonymous developer has forked the Libra code and proposed a more privacy-oriented alternative.
2019-6-23 13:00 | |
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Adding to the swathes of problems and criticisms that have come since the release of the Libra whitepaper, Facebook’s crypto project. An anonymous developer has forked the Libra code and proposed a more privacy-oriented alternative.
2019-6-22 13:00 | |
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A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value.
2019-6-4 23:41 | |
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A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value.
2019-5-31 23:41 | |
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Security tokens are coming to Bitcoin, courtesy of Blockstream. The Bitcoin and blockchain technology company announced on May 15, 2019, the final day of the Consensus 2019 conference, that Liquid Securities, a platform for issuing and managing security tokens on its Liquid sidechain, is ready to go live.
2019-5-16 19:14 | |
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There is a new version of the BitTorrent site, called Torrent-Paradise, that uses a new InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) that provides decentralized torrent searching for users. This idea is similar to how BitTorrent works with the files people downloads without having to use a central host. With this new system, search results can be shared […]
2019-1-26 23:36 | |
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Privacy-focused bitcoin wallet Samourai is having its hand forced by Google. According to a Samourai blog post, the wallet provider is disabling privacy features that are key to its design before its latest version, 0.
2019-1-9 23:29 | |
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Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it.
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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In 2009, Bitcoin was ushered in as an alternative to fiat currency, promising to revolutionize the future of peer-to-peer spending. Since then, it has spawned scores of other cryptocurrencies with various value propositions and potential.
2018-10-22 17:11 | |
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Here are a few of the most significant signs that the bulls are getting ready to break out and stampede on the markets. Five years ago, the industry didn’t have as many investors as we see today and most mainstream media wouldn’t have given any crypto related news the light of day.
2018-10-11 21:30 | |
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Life in Venezuela is anything but. Last year, the South American nation of 32 million led the world with 652% inflation and this year the economic turmoil is even worse. As of September 2018, the annual inflation was estimated at 200,000% and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it could spike to a mindboggling 1,000,000% by December.
2018-10-10 22:30 | |
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Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape.
2018-9-26 02:13 | |
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In this overview, we explore Kraken and its journey from a Mt. Gox alternative to soften the blow of bitcoin’s dependence on just one exchange to becoming one of the most respected cryptocurrency exchanges in the world.
2018-9-27 21:21 | |
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One of the key tradeoffs in blockchain design is whether to build more functionality into base-layer blockchains themselves (“layer 1”), or to build it into protocols that live on top of the blockchain, and can be created and modified without changing the blockchain itself (“layer 2”).
2018-8-28 04:03 | |
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The evolution of blockchain businesses has been an interesting trajectory. Having started as a decentralized, fiat alternative, various projects now utilize blockchain technology to optimize their own business niche.
2018-8-1 18:14 | |
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One kind of token model that has become popular among many recent token sale projects is the “network medium of exchange token”. The general pitch for this kind of token goes as follows. We, the developers, build a network, and this network allows you to do new cool stuff.
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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In which I argue that “tightly coupled” on-chain voting is overrated, the status quo of “informal governance” as practiced by Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Zcash and similar systems is much less bad than commonly thought, that people who think that the purpose of blockchains is to completely expunge soft mushy human intuitions and feelings in favor of completely algorithmic governance (emphasis on “completely”) are absolutely crazy, and loosely coupled voting as done by Carbonvotes and similar systems is underrated, as well as describe what framework should be used when thinking about blockchain governance in the first place.
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers.
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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Since its invention, a recurring question for cryptocurrency holders has been how to best secure their digital assets. This question of security carries the greatest weight when one understands the stakes of holding unprotected cryptocurrency — vulnerability to hackers.
2018-7-6 03:51 | |
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News Following a expose, alleging market manipulation of controversial alternative token Tether (USDT) on its exchange, Kraken fires off a savage blog post mocking journalists and defending their business’ integrity.
2018-7-2 10:17 | |
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Speaking at an event, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein talked about Bitcoin in an optimistic light, saying that although he doesn’t own any, he can’t rule out the cryptocurrency having a future in the world of finance.
2018-6-21 01:45 | |
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Mining With demand for cryptocurrency mining hardware having sharply declined following the onslaught of 2018’s bear market, reports are indicating the companies operating in the supply chain behind mining hardware are increasingly seeking alternative revenue streams to offset falling demand from the mining industry.
2018-6-15 09:27 | |
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With demand for cryptocurrency mining hardware having sharply declined following the onslaught of 2018’s bear market, reports are indicating the companies operating in the supply chain behind mining hardware are increasingly seeking alternative revenue streams to offset falling demand from the mining industry.
2018-6-15 07:50 | |
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As of this writing, the BTC markets appear to be falling to test support at the $6,000 USD area after forming a large descending triangle. The leading alternative cryptocurrency markets are following suit, with all of the top ten cryptocurrency markets having lost approximately 10% against USD in the last 24 hours. As of this
2018-6-14 05:15 | |
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Digital bank Revolut is set to release a cryptocurrency exchange targeting "advanced traders," according to an email sent to customers that was seen by CoinDesk.
To date, Irish authorities managed to recover approximately 4 million euros of the 20 million euros lost in banking scams since January 2023.
The new exchange was founded by an executive from Malaysian market leader Luno. It will target investors, businesses, and high-net-worth individuals.
SoFi started offering crypto services even before becoming a bank, and its banking license might change how it hodls crypto.
Heartland Tri-State Bank of Elkhart was closed on July 29, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) taking control.
2025–2027 might still seem far away, but the Central Bank of Russia is preparing its CBDC for mass adoption by then.