Just putting it out there: I still buy MP3s.

In this column, “Just putting this out there…,” we write about the odd ways we engage with tech and the unpopular opinions we form about it. One of my biggest sources of inner turmoil is how I consume music: I still buy MP3s. origin »

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The Real Benefits of Blockchain Are Here. They’re Being Ignored.

In making the technology more accessible, many developers are sacrificing the benefits of decentralization for the sake of convenience. origin »

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Bitcoin History Part 15: Silk Road Is Born.

Silk Road launched in February 2011 as the darknet’s first bitcoin-based marketplace. Within four months, it would be the darknet’s most notorious site whose reputation extended all the way to the U. origin »

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From The Charts: Could This Be The Best Time To Buy XRP?.

The crypto market is getting a little uncertain of late, although a lot of fans are still optimistic that a bull run will soon come into play. XRP is one cryptocurrency that has braved the darkest moments of the market especially the recently-ended crypto winter. origin »

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Coinbase Confirms Institutions Are Investing Big Money, Will They Trigger The Next Rally?.

Last week the market was raided by bears. This saw most top coins plummet in a couple of hours and sentiments change. The plunge began with Bitcoin dropping below $10,500 before finally falling below $10K. origin »

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Monolith partners with decentralized finance heavyweights to spend MKR, DGX, TKN and DGD anywhere that accepts Visa.

Monolith is bringing crypto adoption to the mainstream with a debit card that lets you spend your coins and tokens anywhere in Europe that Visa is currently accepted. The news follows an announcement from UK-based Monolith that they have partnered with MakerDAO and Digix to offer their tokens on the platform. origin »

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Coinbase completes purchase of Xapo cold storage network.

Coinbase announced it finalized the acquisition of Xapo. The custodial service of Coinbase now stores $7 billion in cryptocurrencies.

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Russian blockchain-based voting system got hacked in 20 minutes.

Russian authorities announced their plans to test a new blockchain-based voting system in the upcoming elections to the Moscow City parliament to be held in September. But one independent cryptographer managed to crack it in 20 minutes. origin »

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Santander Group to offer Ripple powered service to Latin America.

Santander Group unveiled its plan to expand services associated with Ripple technology. With the aim of building an efficient payment gateway, the bank wants to deliver services to Latin American customers so that they can carry out transactions and send the money effectively to the US without any charges. origin »

Facebook’s Libra testnet available now on ZenGo.

Social media giant Facebook has been under the spotlight for quite some time, following its entry into the crypto world with its coin Libra. In recent news, six lawmakers from the U. S. are said to visit Switzerland to further discuss the launch of the cryptocurrency. origin »

BitMEX extends access restrictions to Seychelles, Hong Kong and Bermuda.

The ongoing crypto adoption drive has been propelled mainly by the ecosystem’s exchanges that serve as a gateway for many users across the globe. In a recent blog post that details on “ensuring the continued compliance” of the platform, BitMEX made a shocking revelation by stating, “Seychelles, Hong Kong and Bermuda will be added to […] The post BitMEX extends access restrictions to Seychelles, Hong Kong and Bermuda appeared first on AMBCrypto. origin »

Gemini exchange welcomes David Damato as new Chief Security Officer.

Amid the ongoing race to beat the fiat system, the crypto ecosystem is on the constant drive to include the most promising innovators in their arsenal. In this regard, Gemini, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, announced on August 19 that David Damato joined the company as the new Chief Security Officer (CSO). origin »

Cardano Staking: Everything You Need To Know About ADA Returns.

Cardano is currently on the road to Shelley, an upgrade that will introduce staking for the first time via its Oroborous Genesis consensus mechanism. IOHK, Cardano’s development group, has been hard at work on the upgrade. origin »

Market Bets Spike on 70% Chance Hong Kong Dollar Peg to Dive.

Bets against the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) have spiked with chances it falls in the next six months at 55%, up significantly from just 13% only last month. Option traders... The post Market Bets Spike on 70% Chance Hong Kong Dollar Peg to Dive appeared first on Trustnodes. origin »

Tracking the unique value proposition of Bitcoin.

Researcher and analyst Christopher Brookins makes the argument that the fixed outstanding supply of bitcoins, the scarcity narrative, and HODLers have created a self-reinforcing feedback loop that remains bullish for Bitcoin’s long term prospects. origin »