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36-Year-Old Nevada Woman Indicted For A Bitcoin Murder-for-Hire Scheme Gone Awry
Perhaps the most common myth about bitcoin is that the flagship cryptocurrency allows people to conduct completely anonymous transactions. This myth could have had a hand in the misfortune of one Kristy Lynn Felkins, a Nevada woman who has been indicted by US authorities for using bitcoin to hire an assassin on the dark web […] дальше »
2020-9-29 11:13 | |
Dispelling the Myth That Bitcoin Proponents Want a Cashless Society
Bitcoin and a great number of other cryptocurrencies are electronic versions of currency. Many people falsely assume that crypto proponents are for a cashless society and this is certainly not the case. дальше »
2020-8-2 05:00 | |
Is Bitcoin The Cryptocurrency Of The Poor? Myth Or Reality?
Is Bitcoin the cryptocurrency of the poor? Myth or reality? While Bitcoin is the founding cryptocurrency, the one that happened the decentralized finance path we know today, therefore, the one that led to empowerment to the common citizen of the world, this does not mean that it is an ideal cryptocurrency for the poor. And […] дальше »
2020-7-2 05:48 | |
Tim Draper on the Myth of Volatility: One Bitcoin Is Only Ever One Bitcoin
“Crypto Titans” is a series of personal interviews conducted by CoinMarketCap with prominent and forward-thinking minds tinkering on and behindContinue Reading The post Tim Draper on the Myth of Volatility: One Bitcoin Is Only Ever One Bitcoin appeared first on CoinMarketCap Blog. дальше »
2020-6-2 16:00 | |
Blockchain and Privacy. A myth or reality?
Blockchain has come a long way from being just the underlying technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to a whole global technological distributed ledger. When Bitcoin first appeared on the financial scene, it was tagged by many as something used by criminals and therefore its backbone then, the blockchain network was also lilted to something […] дальше »
2020-5-21 11:38 | |
5 Reasons Why Crypto Will Get Through COVID-19 Outbreak
Since the novel coronavirus has been officially declared a pandemic, the crypto space has been flooded with negative opinions about the future credibility of digital assets. As the disease has spared no single industry, including the cryptocurrency market, and brutally broke down the myth about Bitcoin being a safe haven option, most crypto holders have […] дальше »
2020-4-9 22:48 | |
Bitcoin's privacy conundrum: Is 100% anonymity a myth?
Privacy is one of the biggest problems in this new electronic age - Andy Grove, Author Bitcoin transactions are semi-private and not anonymous. It is pseudonymous, which is an important distinction. дальше »
2020-3-3 17:30 | |
Bitcoin Crashes Along With U.S. Stocks, Exposing ‘Haven’ Myth
Bitcoin's sudden flash crash pours cold water on the narrative that it has become a reliable safe-haven asset. The post Bitcoin Crashes Along With U.S. Stocks, Exposing ‘Haven’ Myth appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2020-2-27 22:36 | |
Wendy McElroy: Crypto is Banking for Anarchists and Average People
“What I love about Bitcoin is that instead of some rich old guy on Wall Street, young poor people are the ones getting rich” —Eric Finman No Longer Is Economic Sovereignty Just for Politicians and Bankers “Cryptocurrency is for the rich”; this pernicious myth causes people to resent crypto and be suspicious of it. дальше »
2020-2-10 05:50 | |
Bitcoin Lightning Network's privacy-preserving feature may be a myth
Bitcoin's Lightning Network burst back into the scene in late-2019 after Bitfinex announced its support for the 2nd layer payments protocol. Other organizations such as Bitrefill and Blockstream's LiqThe post Bitcoin Lightning Network's privacy-preserving feature may be a myth appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-1-9 20:30 | |
Bakkt claimed its Bitcoin futures contracts wouldn’t be traded on margin for “market integrity” — turns out they are
Bakkt’s intention to provide a pure non-leveraged Bitcoin futures product seems to have evaporated — both of the firm’s futures contracts are traded on margin, as pointed out by Alex Kruger: “Myth: Bakkt futures fully backed by bitcoin. дальше »
2019-12-5 21:21 | |
Analyst Dispels the Myth: Bakkt Futures are Not Backed by Bitcoin
Bakkt’s arrival was supposed to be bullish for bitcoin. With growing volume, the demand has not translated into bitcoin prices. Here's why. The post Analyst Dispels the Myth: Bakkt Futures are Not Backed by Bitcoin appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-12-3 16:52 | |
Is the Bitcoin Halving Already Priced-In?
Many argue Bitcoin’s price rises before a halving. Others say it comes after the event. And, to some, halving-induced price changes are a myth. Up 200% this year, is the Bitcoin halving already priced-in? A popular narrative among crypto pundits is that the Bitcoin price begins rising about a year before a halving event. дальше »
2019-11-14 15:12 | |
Bitcoin Murder-for-Hire Plot Lands Jilted Lover 12 Years in Prison
The most persistent myth about bitcoin is that the dominant cryptocurrency allows users to make anonymous transactions. That myth may have contributed to the downfall of Tina Jones, an Illinois woman who will now spend 12 years in jail for a murder-for-hire plot gone awry. дальше »
2019-8-28 22:02 | |
Bitcoin Wealth Centralization Is A Myth, Says VanEck Strategist
Bitcoin does not have a wealth distribution problem after all, another expert has said as the debate continues to mushroom within the industry. BTC Ownership ‘Seems Balanced’ In a tweet August 15, Gabor Gurbacs, digital asset strategist and director at investment management giant VanEck, took claims the Bitcoin supply was centralized to task. дальше »
2019-8-15 17:00 | |
The Bitcoin Skeptic: Why Bitcoin Will Never Replace Fiat Currency
As the resident bitcoin skeptic at CCN. com, today I’ll be looking at the myth that bitcoin will one day replace all fiat currencies. The Bull Fiat Currency Case for Bitcoin The bullish argument goes as follows: governments are increasing their borrowings to unprecedented and unsustainable levels. дальше »
2019-8-8 11:22 | |
The Crypto Takedown: How Countries are Becoming Scared of Bitcoin
Now it may sound like a myth or something coming out of a conspiracy theory of sorts, but Governments over the World are actually becoming scared of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in general. дальше »
2019-7-15 21:59 | |
Bitcoin Bros’ Silence to Coinbase Ban of Milo Yiannopoulos Is Deafening
By CCN: Bitcoin evangelists’ silence in the face of Coinbase banning gay Jewish conservative activist Milo Yiannopoulos is deafening. Their refusal to condemn the ban undercuts the myth of crypto as a foil to traditional banking institutions. дальше »
2019-5-9 00:30 | |
Enterprise Bitcoin Adoption Has Been a Myth, but Why It Might Be a Good Thing for the Crypto Ecosystem
The narrative in 2018 had greatly been that it is only a matter of time when institutional investors step in the ecosystem which will drive up the demand and the value of cryptocurrencies. However, the moment has not arrived and not likely to do so anytime soon. And this might be a good thing. Last […] дальше »
2019-3-18 20:22 | |
nChain’s Craig Wright Publishes New Blockchain Research Piece Titled “The Myth of Forks”
As has become customary now, each week nChain’s Chief Operational Scientist Dr. Craig Wright publishes a research article that focuses on a niche’ topic associated with the world of cryptocurrency. This week, the polarizing personality published a piece titled “The myth of forks” — which covers a number of important aspects associated with Bitcoin’s design […] дальше »
2019-3-9 21:05 | |
Debunking the ‘Bitcoin Cannot Do Smart Contracts’ Myth
The main selling point of systems like Ethereum and EOS is their ability to execute smart contracts, at least according to the supporters of those projects. To them, Bitcoin is simply too limited and conservative, and new approaches are needed to unlock the true power of blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-2-18 06:03 | |
Bitcoin Mining in China is 30 Times More Profitable EVEN IN A BEAR MARKET
Theoretically, cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin or Bitcoin Cash for example are meant to be decentralized in line with the dictates of blockchain. But, apparently, this has not been the case. Decentralization in crypto is a myth. дальше »
2018-10-10 12:16 | |
Berkeley Professor Questions Stablecoin Viability in Unflattering Op-Ed
University of Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen has taken a swipe at the viability of stablecoins in an op-ed published on Project Syndicate. The critique, entitled “The Stable-Coin Myth,” argues stablecoins are not automatically "viable" just because they are pegged to an asset, though Eichengreen does believe they have an advantage over "conventional cryptocurrencies" such as bitcoin which he says "is highly unstable" and "unattractive as units of account. дальше »
2018-9-13 18:07 | |
Emerging Markets Create Illusion of Bitcoin as a Global Currency
Many investors hoped Bitcoin’s price would rally as pressure increases on emerging market currencies like the Turkish Lira. Instead, Bitcoin is following the downward trend of these currencies. Economist Panos Mourdoukoutas, writing for Forbes, describes the prospect of Bitcoin replacing national currencies as a myth. дальше »
2018-9-9 10:00 | |
Honeyminer Application Allows Anyone to Start Mining Cryptos During Their Laptop’s Idle Time
Everyone knows that mining cryptocurrencies can be a profitable venture. However, there is this common belief, especially among nontechies, that crypto mining should probably be done by computer experts or, at least, by those people who know how to assemble their own mining rigs. дальше »
2018-7-30 17:30 | |
The Bank Of Finland Believes Bitcoin Is A Myth
WIthin Europe, the general feel for cryptocurrency is pretty positive. This is a sentiment reflected on both a government and societal level. Communities within Europe are spearheading cryptocurrency adoption movements and are also ensuring that crypto has a real place on the continent. дальше »
2018-7-12 17:00 | |