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Op Ed: Pitching Bitcoin During the Holidays
When it comes to pitching Bitcoin to your family and friends this holiday season, knowing your audience is key to spreading some Bitcoin cheer. The post Op Ed: Pitching Bitcoin During the Holidays appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-12-25 17:57
Wall Street’s Insidious Plan to Monopolize the U.S. Housing Market
Wall Street firms are once again muscling in on the U.S. housing market by buying up large amounts of single family homes and hiking rentals. The post Wall Street’s Insidious Plan to Monopolize the U.S. Housing Market appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-12-18 22:00
The Jim Bell System
As I write this article on July 3, 2002, I am already hearing out my window the occasional pops of micro-explosives enthusiasts getting a head start on their annual excuse to play with things that go bang and supposedly celebrate their freedom. дальше »
2019-12-2 03:20
Robert Vroman: The Jim Bell System Debate Introduction
As I write this article on July 3, 2002, I am already hearing out my window the occasional pops of micro-explosives enthusiasts getting a head start on their annual excuse to play with things that go bang and supposedly celebrate their freedom. дальше »
2019-12-3 03:20
The Jim Bell System Revisited
Let me re-emphasize that I have neither the knowledge nor the will to implement this system. I certainly don’t like the State, but I would rather concentrate my energies on constructive rather than destructive solutions. дальше »
2019-12-1 07:15
Don’t Blame China: Why BTC Still Can’t Compete With Fiat
In the wake of recent price movements, doubts are beginning to crop up more and more around BTC maximalist circles. As focus shifts from Satoshi’s founding vision of the coin as cash to a mere digital gold to be saved and “cashed out” later, valid questions are indeed raised. дальше »
2019-11-26 11:15
How Bitcoin Applies to The Sovereign Individual Thesis
Just before the internet became a massive display of human ingenuity and networking, a few individuals anticipated the emergence of tools that would help progress the end of politics and the nation states. дальше »
2019-11-25 22:45
Governments Viewing Crypto as a Threat Will Be Left Behind
In recent commentary at a New York blockchain conference, IRS Criminal Investigation Chief John Fort said the agency is now turning its focus to crypto ATMs and kiosks, as well as American users of foreign exchanges. дальше »
2019-11-18 12:35
Global Trend Against Cash Intensifies as China Joins the Squeeze
For various reasons, a growing number of nations are experiencing the rapid development of cashless society. Paper money may become extinct in some countries in the not-so-distant future. Prompted by the spread of private and decentralized cryptocurrencies and the threat of losing control over their monetary policies, more and more governments are now working to […] The post Global Trend Against Cash Intensifies as China Joins the Squeeze appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-11-16 13:00
Three Fronts in the Global Digital Currency Wars
There are now several competing approaches to building a new financial system, writes Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire. Which will governments embrace? дальше »
2019-11-14 12:00
How Society Thrived Before Mass Taxation, and How It Still Can
Many people in the U. S. and elsewhere think of the income tax as some kind of timeless staple of society. The truth is, it was only first instituted in the United States as a permanent fixture in 1913. дальше »
2019-11-12 11:00
Ridiculous Crypto Regulations Are an Enemy of Bitcoin
One of the biggest privacy issues in today’s society revolves around the use of overreaching know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws. Despite the fact that many cryptocurrencies were designed to avoid these invasive practices, KYC and AML guidelines bolstered by political parasites and their followers have perverted the original crypto-anarchist ideologies espoused by the […] The post Ridiculous Crypto Regulations Are an Enemy of Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-11-8 00:55
Central Bank Blockchains and Corporate Ledgers Are Still Vaporware
There’s been a resurgence of blockchain discussion this year, especially after China’s President Xi Jinping lauded blockchain and told Chinese citizens the country needs to accelerate distributed ledger technology development. дальше »
2019-11-4 21:50
Op Ed: Hear Me Out … In a Post-Area 51 World, Bitcoin Could Be Our Best Hope for Alien Interaction
If an Area 51 raid got us face to face with aliens, bitcoin would be critical to interacting with them. The post Op Ed: Hear Me Out … In a Post-Area 51 World, Bitcoin Could Be Our Best Hope for Alien Interaction appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-9-22 22:15
HODLing Till End Of The Year, Is It Something You Should Do?
We currently find ourselves in a developing and transforming world which day in and day out brings a lot of changes to our way of life. This transformation can be seen in every industry and field, and likewise, we certainly see a significant advancement in the financial sector. дальше »
2019-8-19 18:09
Max’s Corner: Seeing through the “Blockchain not Bitcoin” Meme
Coinspeaker Max’s Corner: Seeing through the “Blockchain not Bitcoin” MemeIn this edition of Max’s Corner Max responds to an op-ed that criticizes hypocritical and illogical corporate attitudes towards cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-7-11 20:26
Facebook’s Crypto Libra is a Huge Deal – Just Not for the Reason you Think
By CCN Markets: With the release of its whitepaper, Facebook officially announced its cryptocurrency, Libra. It now joins JP Morgan and Atletico Mineiro among the ranks of non-blockchain businesses with their own crypto. дальше »
2019-6-21 12:08
Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: ‘It’s a Ponzi Scheme’
The accusation that bitcoin is nothing more than a Ponzi scheme is perhaps the oldest, longest-standing criticism of the digital bearer asset. The basic idea is that there is nothing of value here and the entire purpose of bitcoin’s existence is to enrich Satoshi Nakamoto and the speculators who bought in for a few pennies or dollars in the early days by tricking others into buying in at a higher price. дальше »
2019-6-4 19:03
Why Bitcoin’s ‘Culture War’ Matters
Michael J. Casey is the chairman of CoinDesk’s advisory board and a senior advisor for blockchain research at MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative. Let’s talk about bitcoin, toxicity and inclusiveness. дальше »
2019-6-3 07:00
Op Ed: Bitcoin in Africa, What Needs to Be Done to Encourage Adoption?
Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionize the African continent. Through Bitcoin, millions of unbanked Africans will have access to financial services. These and many more such statements exist across the internet. дальше »
2019-6-1 21:48
Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
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. дальше »
2019-6-4 23:41
Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths, The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
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. дальше »
2019-5-31 23:41
Op Ed: A Summary of
In the latest on the ongoing legal dispute between the New York Attorney General (NYAG), cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, the New York Supreme Court has modified an April 24, 2019, preliminary injunction and now Bitfinex is allowed to continue using the Tether reserves that were loaned to it to maintain its ordinary course of business, such as paying employees and consultants. дальше »
2019-5-18 22:14
Op Ed: Understanding the Latest FinCEN Guidance for Cryptocurrencies
On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-5-11 21:34
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Bull Trend Continues as Market Marches To $6K Level
Summary:Bitcoin’s strong uptrend resumes as, once again, the market has claimed new highs in the $5,900 zone. Our market structure remains bullish as we have consistently created higher highs and higher lows. дальше »
2019-5-8 00:58
Op Ed: 3 Reasons Why Crypto Has an Exchange Problem
While the Crypto Winter may be lingering with us into the spring, crypto exchanges are doing just fine. According to CoinMarketCap, there are now 255 major crypto exchanges. дальше »
2019-5-4 22:14
Debunking Bitcoin Myths: "It’s Only for Criminals"
A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against BitcoinBitcoin’s core value proposition is that it is an uncontrolled, apolitical money. дальше »
2019-4-30 20:16
Op Ed: Bitcoin Is Turning Left vs. Right Into Big Data vs. Privacy
The political spectrum is usually divided into four main categories: libertarian left, authoritarian left, libertarian right and authoritarian right. Those on the left prefer a more controlled economy, while those on the right have a preference for free markets. дальше »
2019-4-16 22:26
Op Ed: Why Bitcoin’s “Toxic” Maximalism Makes Sense
Over the years, Bitcoin has gained a reputation for having a “toxic” community of users around it. This accusation is mostly thrown at Bitcoin by proponents of altcoins and those who have supported various Bitcoin hard fork attempts in the past. дальше »
2019-4-5 16:23
Op Ed: Answering 10 Common Questions About Cryptocurrency and Taxes
Depending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United States, specifically, but similar issues arise around the world. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:20
Op Ed: With Bitcoin, Anarchy Is the Point, Not the Problem
Last week, there was a panel at SXSW that was effectively a debate on the merits of permissioned blockchains versus permissionless systems like Bitcoin. I listened to the entire audio of the panel discussion, after Programming Bitcoin author Jimmy Song tweeted it out the other day, and I thought he did an awesome job of pointing out the key value proposition of Bitcoin and why it is not worth comparing to permissioned systems. дальше »
2019-3-23 17:29
Op Ed: Hanging Money Launderers Out to Dry: The Role of KYC/AML in Blockchain
Crime isn’t supposed to pay, but sometimes the wages of sin are paid in bitcoin. Last week, Japanese police reported that 2018 saw a tenfold increase of cryptocurrency money laundering. дальше »
2019-3-20 16:49
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Slow Grind Could Lead to Short Squeeze
Last Friday, we discussed a macro resistance level bitcoin would likely test. The level was tested three times prior and immediately rejected. Now, for the fourth time, we find ourselves situated above the level as we wait to see if our support holds:Figure 1: BTC-USD, Daily Candles, Fourth Test of Macro ResistanceThe first three attempts to hold support above the black, broken resistance have been stifled with relatively high amounts of volume. дальше »
2019-3-19 01:17
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Could Three Times Be the Charm for This Resistance Level?
Bitcoin remains in its tightly coiled range as the market continues its sideways trend for the third week in a row. While macro support has been tested three times recently, we have yet to test the overhanging macro resistance:Figure 1: BTC-USD, Daily Candles, Narrow RangeThe blue zone outlined above shows a very strong zone of support that, over the last few weeks, has seen three strong tests and has led to a slowly upward-drifting market consolidation. дальше »
2019-3-16 01:56
Op Ed: Defining Decentralization: How Ambiguity Continues to Divide Crypto
There are many keywords in blockchain, but few spark as much emotion as “decentralization. ” For many of us, it was the dream of decentralization that inspired us to embark into the industry in the first place — the driving force encouraging us to explore the many industries and practice areas that could be positively impacted by this technology. дальше »
2019-3-1 19:43
Startups Will Choose to Build Their Blockchains Using Customizable DPoS Interoperable Solutions
Startups, small business owners and even large corporations are looking into Bitcoin and blockchain alternative projects. The technological advantages of integrating cryptocurrency payment systems or using blockchain technology for their specific industry purpose are proving to be world changing. дальше »
2019-2-21 02:10
Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud
There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:19
Op Ed: How Bitcoin’s Protocol of Peace Can End the Nuclear Age
Since it came to life in early 2009, Bitcoin has begun disrupting the world of finance. Over the years, this decentralized digital currency came to mean different things for different people. дальше »
2019-2-18 18:30
Protected: Prime XBT Review
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дальше »2019-2-17 19:46
The Most Powerful Moment of Donald Trump’s State of The Union? The Woman He Freed From Prison
I was watching President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address Tuesday with my usual cynicism of any of the government’s propagandist ceremonies which cover over with pomp its many notorious defilements of so many people’s life, liberty, and property. дальше »
2019-2-9 18:35
4 Reasons to Believe the Deep State (or the NSA) Created Bitcoin
Who is the creator of Bitcoin? The mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, who has written the Bitcoin Whitepaper, has never been identified. Since 2009, there have been many theories of whom created Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-2-7 20:40
Did Bitcoin’s Q4 2018 Price Performance Prove It’s Not Digital Gold? Think Again
Writing for Market Watch Tuesday, Aaron Hankin asserts that Bitcoin’s price plunge along with the NASDAQ and other equities benchmarks in Q4 2018 proves Bitcoin is more like a tech stock than digital gold as some Bitcoin proponents have characterized it. дальше »
2019-2-2 17:44
Ripple netted over $500 million in Q4 only from selling XRP. Where does that money go?
The most contentious debate in crypto is about Ripple, XRP and their connection. Ripple is vehemently claiming they are not creators of XRP tokens but they do have 55 billion of them in their ownership with a right to sell them in a pre-defined process – 1 billion tokens per month. дальше »
2019-1-29 16:07
Tron (TRX) weak response to the recent woes and failures
TRON responds to former BitTorrent executive Cryptocurrency project TRON has seen a fair share of criticism during the last couple of days, mostly due to two major controversies emerging related to the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-1-15 08:24
Weiss Ratings shilling Ripple and XRP proves their ineptitude
Weiss-Ratings is an agency that has been conducting financial market research for more than three decades and provides important data for companies as well as private individuals. Founded in 1971, Weiss Ratings is helping institutional investors to analyze the cryptocurrency market in a more technical way. дальше »
2019-1-6 03:11
Ten Years Later, a Reflection on Bitcoin’s Genesis and Satoshi’s Timing
October 31, 2008, and January 3, 2009. The two dates have cemented themselves with Promethean significance into Bitcoin’s lore. On the October 31, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper, a constitution of sorts for his revolutionary monetary system and its intrinsic currency. дальше »
2019-1-3 07:14
Verge (XVG) is dead and Electroneum (ETN) is on the verge (wink wink) of death
Bag holders are in a strong denial but the harsh truth of crypto market is that 99% of the altcoins are going to cease to exist in the near-term future. Some of the preposterously incompetent and senseless projects even reached billion market caps but all of that is now history. дальше »
2019-1-2 17:48
What will be a success for Litecoin (LTC) in 2019? Probably just staying alive.
Litecoin has been in existence since 2011. The market was swept with new altcoins (shitcoins?) in the last two years which saw Litecoin drop behind in media coverage and buyer’s attention. Once second largest cryptocurrency, Litecoin got pushed down by new projects one by one to its current 7th position in the rankings of crypto […] The post What will be a success for Litecoin (LTC) in 2019? Probably just staying alive. appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »