Bitcoin OG Adam Back Says BTC Can Hit Fresh All-Time High This Easter Weekend — Here’s Why

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Adam Back doubles down on $100K before halving amid sustained market rally

Blockstream CEO Adam Back believes that Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to hit $100,000 per coin on or before the halving. Back reaffirmed his prediction in a series of tweets on Feb. 28 based on current trends and sentiments within the crypto market.

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“TRX is a shitcoin,” Blockstream CEO Adam Back Lambasts Tron

The crypto Twitter is on fire and Adam Back is holding the match box. The apparently heated conversation started when Adam Back sent out a tweet acknowledging the power of Bitcoin over most other cryptos.

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Lost Bitcoin Could Become Recoverable, Blockstream CEO Confirms

Blockstream CEO, Adam Back, says that the company is looking at implementing a method by which lost bitcoin will become recoverable. But before you stop trawling through the tip for that old hard drive you threw out, he wasn’t referring to those lost bitcoin.

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Blockstream CEO says Bitcoin sidechains will kill altcoins

The development of sidechains could transform Bitcoin into an all-useful blockchain protocol and make many altcoins redundant, according to sidechain pioneer and Blockstream CEO Adam Back. Speaking on a panel at Transylvania Crypto Conference, Forbes reported, Back stated that altcoins would have “less credibility” when sidechain technology could facilitate “easy-to-use extension mechanisms” for Bitcoin—that is, […] The post Blockstream CEO says Bitcoin sidechains will kill altcoins appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Lost Bitcoins retrievable through additional authentication, claims Adam Back

As Lightning Network gains further prominence, and given its wide-scale adoption and use cases, crypto-proponent Adam Back featured in an interview with The Total Connector to discuss the urgency of the technology, in relation to Bitcoin’s growth.

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Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto’s foresight held remarkably well: Adam Back

Prominent crypto-advocate Adam Back was recently interviewed by The Total Connector, an interview during which he discussed developments around Lightning Network and its effects on the Bitcoin ecosystem.

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Adam Back: Creating Altcoins More Attractive Than Building on Bitcoin

Creating altcoins is currently still more attractive than adding new functionality to Bitcoin, according to Blockstream CEO Adam Back

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Blockstream CEO Adam Back: How Bitcoin Sidechains Could Destroy Altcoins

Early cryptocurrency developer and British cryptography expert Adam Back has been speaking at the Transylvania Crypto Conference about Bitcoin sidechains. The basic premise is that this additional functionality could render many of the altcoins simply unnecessary.

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‘A Lot of Junk’, Novogratz Talks Altcoins at Korea Blockchain Week

The Korea Blockchain Week 2019 has recently concluded and it attracted big names in the crypto industry. In attendance at the week-long event were Vitalik Buterin, Mike Novogratz, Nick Szabo, Adam Back, Tom Lee, and many others each offering their insights into the industry and the future of Bitcoin and altcoins.

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Bitcoin has always had a monopoly in the cryptocurrency market, states Blockstream’s Samson Mow

Blockstream, a San Francisco-based blockchain development company led by Bitcoin pioneer Adam Back, is known for its track record of developments with respect to Bitcoin and the Lightning Network.

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Blockstream launches version 3.2.2 of its Green Wallet

Back in March, blockchain-based software company led by Bitcoin pioneer Adam Back, Blockstream announced the launch of Blockstream Green, a renewed version of the company’s Bitcoin wallet. The wallet went through a complete redesign and was built from scratch to ensure a more flexible and safe medium to store Bitcoin.

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Адам Бэк: «Уровень доминирования биткойна вернется к 90%»

Генеральный директор Blockstream Адам Бэк (Adam Back) выразил уверенность в том, что индекс доминирования биткойна вернется к прошлым рекордным уровням и достигнет 90%. В ходе дискуссии в Twitter с партнером венчурной инвестиционной фирмы Primitive Ventures Дави Ван (Dovey Wan) Бэк заявил, что взлет альткойнов в 2018 году был лишь временным и сейчас биткойн понемногу возвращается […]

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Adam Back Linked to Jeffrey Epstein? Vitalik Buterin Refutes Claims

Vitalik Buterin deemed the link between Adam Back and deceased billionaire Jeffrey Epstein as tenuous at best. But social media posters noted potential flows of funds between MIT Media Lab and Blockstream, a company for Bitcoin-related services.

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Bitcoin Dominance ‘Reverting to Mean’ of 90%, Says Blockstream CEO

Adam Back: Altcoins doomed to less than 10% of crypto market

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Blockstream’s Adam Back Still Believes Bitcoin Could Surge Past $50,000 With $1 Trillion Market Cap

Bitcoin has come up to reach the high values it is associated with. The cryptocurrency has made significant gains in 2019 and peaked around $14,000 earlier in the year. The surging prices of Bitcoin have been beneficial to cryptocurrency markets as a whole.

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Bitcoin Price Shown Alongside Dollar and Euro in Square: Gone Mainstream

Ever since Bitcoin (BTC) was birthed, its early adopters have dreamed of a world where cryptocurrency is the go-to medium of exchange, not fiat currencies. But, ten years since Bitcoin was released, this dream has not been had.

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Bitcoin Pioneer Adam Back: BTC Price at $50,000 “Not Far Off”

Bitcoin (BTC) has been on an absolute tear in 2019 so far. The cryptocurrency has gained hundreds of percent on its bottom of $3,150, as have a majority of altcoins. However, this market’s rally might not be done yet.

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Epic Rap Battle of Bitcoin: YouTuber EpicLLOYD Dresses Up as Alexander Hamilton to Duke It Out with Satoshi Nakamoto

MUST WATCH: Charlie Lee, Adam Back, and Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn have made cameo appearances in the epic Bitcoin rap battle

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Nick Szabo, the Man Behind Smart Contracts, and Adam Back, Inventor of Proof-of-Work Algorithm, Will Make Their First Stage Appearance in Korea

Korea Blockchain Week 2019, Asia’s largest blockchain weekly event to take place on September 27th to October 4th. Nick Szabo, who invented the phrase and concept of “smart contracts” in 1994, along with Dr.

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Nick Szabo, the man behind smart contracts, and Adam Back, Inventor of Proof-of-Work algorithm will make their first stage appearance in Korea

Korea Blockchain Week 2019, Asia’s largest blockchain weekly event to take place on September 27th to October 4th. Nick Szabo, who invented the phrase and concept of “smart contracts” in 1994, along with Dr.

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Blockstream’s Satellite might escalate Bitcoin’s global reach, claims Adam Back

In a recent interview on World Crypto Network with MadBitcoins, Co-founder and CEO of Blockstream Adam Back spoke about the latest updates in the Blockstream ecosystem, while addressing queries related to Bitcoin.

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Two Persons Referred to in Bitcoin White Paper Share Views on the Future of Cryptos

Coinspeaker Two Persons Referred to in Bitcoin White Paper Share Views on the Future of CryptosTwo persons cited on the Bitcoin white paper - Blockstream CEO Adam Back and Yugen Partners Chief Scientist Scott Stornetta, share their thoughts on the future of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency technology in the whole.

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Blockstream’s Adam Back Speaks at G20 Side Event

Blockstream’s CEO Adam Back spoke at a side event in this year’s G20 meeting of Finance Ministers and central bankers in Osaka, Japan, on Saturday. Back spoke about the potential...

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Cypherpunk Adam Back Speaks of Blockchain Benefits at G20 Meeting of Finance Ministers

Cypherpunk Adam Back, often regarded as the father of virtual currencies, took part in an event at the G20 meeting of finance ministers

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Taproot can hide existence of the transaction branch so you disclose it only if you use it, states Adam Back

Technological developments within the cryptocurrency space is an essential aspect for the overall growth of respective virtual assets. In terms of advancement, it is necessary that every digital asset continues to develop and enhance its security aspect, block size, fundamental operations and remain secure from any cyber threat.

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Bitcoin [BTC]’s ‘poor/broken governance’ debate broken up by Adam Back, Jameson Lopp and Tuur Demeester

Ever since its inception, Bitcoin [BTC] has been the butt of many criticisms from different parties involved in the world of digital assets. This was again evidenced when Nic Carter, a Twitterati raised the age-old point that “Bitcoin has poor/broken governance”.

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The CEO of pogo stick-sharing startup Cangoroo insists his company isn’t a hoax

I just got off the phone with Adam Mikkelsen, founder and CEO of shared mobility startup Cangoroo, who insists that his company is totally real. Wait, I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s back up.

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Blockstream CEO Adam Back Claims That Satoshi Nakamoto Is One Person

Despite being cited in Bitcoin’s white paper, Blockstream CEO Adam Back has no idea who Satoshi Nakamoto is

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Amazon Crypto Patent Ignites Desperate Rumors of Bitcoin Integration

By CCN: For whatever reason, people believe that Amazon’s acceptance of Bitcoin or lack thereof will be a significant milestone for cryptocurrency. The company has never accepted it, which has given rise to several business models, including Purse.

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Binance CEO’s reorg idea could be implemented, but would incur ‘too many side-effects,’ claims Adam Back

Blockstream CEO Adam Back has always been in the news for discussing relevant topics in the cryptosphere through various social media channels. On the sidelines of Consensus 2019, Back addressed popular questions related to the future of crypto mining, during his interview on Crypto Finder.

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Satoshi Nakamoto is/was an individual, and not a group of people, claims Blockstream’s Adam Back

Consensus 2019 was a lively affair with a host of noted crypto-proponents gracing the event. The conference came days after a major hack hit Binance, while the larger cryptocurrency market continued to make significant gains.

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Blockstream CEO Says Binance’s BTC Blockchain Reorg Idea Could Erode The Bitcoin Network

The CEO of Blockstream, Adam Back, talked about Bitcoin (BTC) and the recent hack experienced by Binance, one of the most popular exchanges around the world. He specifically mentioned that the block reshuffling to recover the funds could completely harm the Bitcoin network.

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Bitcoin [BTC]: Any reorg can potentially undo the foundational features of Bitcoin, claims Adam Back

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s consideration of an ‘urgent reorg’ as a measure for damage control divided the Twitter community.  With most supporters despising CZ’s decision, Peter McCormack discussed the probable outcome on the crypto-ecosystem with Adam Back (Blockstream) and Bryan Bishop (Bitcoin Core Developer), if such a block reorg were to happen in the future.

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Bitcoin in Space? It Helps Connection Woes, Says Blockstream’s Adam Back

Beaming bitcoin from satellites might sound far-fetched, but there are serious use cases, according to Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream.

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Bitcoin in Space? It Helps With Connection Woes, Says Blockstream’s Adam Back

Beaming bitcoin from satellites might sound far-fetched, but there are serious use cases, according to Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream.

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Sacrilegious Binance Reorg Would ‘Erode’ Bitcoin: Blockstream

By CCN: Blockstream CEO Adam Back told the What Bitcoin Did podcast that the block reshuffling proposed by Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao would raise “geopolitical issues” had it been attempted. Accept That Bitcoin Is Final Back explained why the idea of a chain reorganization as a means to punish hackers or rescue lost bitcoins is a terrible idea.

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Crypto Community Sees $100,000 Charity Pledge For Blockstream’s Adam Back To Debate Peter Rizun

Back Seemingly Debates Gigabyte Blocks Blockstream CEO Adam Back recently tweeted about people arguing for gigabyte blocks, seemingly comparing them to “flat earthers” to the noncomp sci/non-Uber geek.

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Despite $100K Pledged to Charity, Adam Back Remains Silent Over Proposed Debate

There’s over $100,000 on the line that could be given to charity for about an hour of Adam Back’s time. If he chooses to debate Bitcoin Unlimited’s Peter Rizun over why he thinks it’s a bad idea to scale with larger blocks, Paxful’s Ray Youssef‏ has pledged $100K in addition to Roger Ver’s initial $10K […] The post Despite $100K Pledged to Charity, Adam Back Remains Silent Over Proposed Debate appeared first on Bitcoin News.

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Binance Hacked for $40M, CEO Backpedals on Recoup Via Block Reorganization

Chinese crypto exchange Binance suffered a major hack on Tuesday, which the company’s CEO responded to by proposing a rollback of the Bitcoin blockchain to rectify — a suggestion that riled up the community.

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Will Schnorr and Taproot Be as Difficult for Bitcoin to Activate as SegWit?

During the recent Understanding Bitcoin conference in Malta, the opening panel on day two focused on potential upcoming improvements for Bitcoin. The panel featured Blockstream CEO Adam Back, Blockstream Chief Architect Lawrence Nahum, and Blockstream Researcher Christian Decker.

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Toney Vays, Adam Back Discuss Bitcoin’s Progress During The Bear Market For The Crypto Industry

Toney Vays And Adam Back Talk About The Bear Market In The Crypto Industry Bitcoin (BTC) was able to behave in a positive way during the last few days. Indeed, Bitcoin surpassed $5,000 for the first time since November 2018 and since that moment it still didn’t fall. However, Tone Vays, a recognized Bitcoin trader, […]

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Bitcoin [BTC]: Tone Vays and Adam Back believe some regulatory measures are necessary

Regulations in the cryptocurrency space have been a much-discussed issue, with many proponents and luminaries of the industry presenting different viewpoints on the topic. In a recent interview with Bloxlive, Tone Vays and Adam Back gave their perspective on present-day cryptocurrency regulations.

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Bitcoin [BTC]: Tone Vays speculates that bear market is not over while Adam Back claims ‘good things’ occurred during bear run

Bitcoin’s volatility and price surge had grabbed major headlines over the past week as it also started a bullish spread throughout the cryptocurrency market. In a recent interview with Bloxlive, Tone Vays and Adam Back spoke about the price hike as well as the trends in the crypto space.

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Blockstream’s Satellite Messaging API Is Now Available on Mainnet

Blockstream has launched its satellite messaging application programming interface (API) on mainnet. Essentially, this means users can now broadcast data via the company’s satellite network and pay with Lightning payments.

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Blocktream’s Satellite Messaging API Is Now Available on Mainnet

Blockstream has launched its satellite messaging application programming interface (API) on mainnet. Essentially, this means users can now broadcast data via the company’s satellite network and pay with Lightning payments.

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‘Lightning Torch’: Who Will be the Next after Fidelity Investments and LinkedIn Co-founder

CoinSpeaker ‘Lightning Torch’: Who Will be the Next after Fidelity Investments and LinkedIn Co-founder Similar to the Olympic Flame, the Lightning Torch has gained considerable publicity since it began in January, involving the likes of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Blockstream CEO Adam Back.

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Doh! Bitcoin Price Drop Was Just A ‘Bart Simpson,’ Says Adam Back

The Bitcoin price is exhibiting a “Bart Simpson” trend as shorters take advantage of its short-lived bullrun to near $4000, Adam Back has said. Bitcoin Falls Away From $4k In social media comments February 25, the HashCash inventor and Blockstream CEO said that leverage-based platforms such as BitMEX were broadly responsible for the volatility which has characterized Bitcoin over the past week.

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The Surprising Dictatorial Inclinations of Public Blockchain Developers

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting what to have for dinner, Adam Back, Blockstream’s President, said back in 2016. Raising the question: if public blockchains are not democratic,. . .

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