Ross Ulbricht Uses Snail Mail to Send Correction for Blog Post on MakerDAO.

Getting all the facts right is hard, especially when you don’t have internet access.

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Institutional Investors Gobbling Up More Bitcoin Than Being Mined This Month.

Even since Bitcoin entered August, the price has taken to test the $12,000 level after successfully breaching the key levels, $10,000 and $10,500 last month. But so far, the digital asset hasn’t been able to sustain above $12k despite breaking above it twice, resulting in a crash afterward. We are now back to trading around […] origin »

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CorionX is ‘Gas’ for Stablecoin and DeFi Adoption. IEO Second Round Starts August 18th on ProBit Exchange.

  Bitcoin Press Release: CorionX is a utility token and pioneer for the adoption, development of stablecoins, cryptocurrency education, DeFi, and CBDC’s. The CorionX (CORX) IEO second round will run with a limited amount of tokens from August 18th to September 1st, 2020. origin »

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Why Santander Doesn’t Want to Use Ripple for International Payments Yet.

There may be trouble in paradise with one of Ripple’s major partners.

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First Mover: How a DeFi Trader Made an 89% Profit in Minutes Slinging Stablecoins.

So-called stablecoins like tether and USDC are $1 tokens in theory, but a complex arbitrage transaction seems to have netted one trader an 89% profit in just minutes. origin »

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Publicly Traded Company Buys $250 Million Bitcoin.

“Bitcoin is digital gold – harder, stronger, faster, and smarter than any money that has preceded it.” So said Michael J. Saylor, the CEO of MicroStrategy Incorporated, a publicly traded... origin »

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YAM Lives After Price Crashed 99%, YAM 2.0 will be Coming.

Yesterday, in less than 24 hours since its launch, YAM had $450 million locked in its unaudited protocol, which today surged to $604 million only to get more than halved. Currently, $280 million are left in this protocol. origin »

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Ethereum Becoming Unusable Due to Being Super Slow or Insanely Expensive.

The ever increasing ETHUSD longs have reached $700 million in notional volume, spiking 10. 5% in the past ten days, and 127% in the past three months. However, Ethereum's daily active addresses have hit a 67-day low, closing out at 351. origin »

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Zcash Price Analysis - Key indicators for on-chain economic activity now in overbought territory.

On-chain statistics show a rise in transactions per day and active addresses over the past few weeks, while key technical indicators for on-chain economic activity now sit in overbought territory. origin »

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Miner hash rates for Bitcoin miners have increased.

Riot Blockchain reported a 250% increase in hash rate per second compared to 2019,...

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Gold Tokens Reach Milestone Market Cap; Does This Pose a Threat to Bitcoin?.

Bitcoin and gold have been rising in tandem, as the dollar has been falling. It has also driven the growth of the market cap of digital gold tokens, backed by the precious metal commodity, to record highs. origin »

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Debate about Ethereum’s supply is no better than Roubini bashing Bitcoin: Andreas Antonopoulos.

Aside from DeFi, the debate about Ethereum’s current circulating supply has been the most-discussed topic on Crypto Twitter over recent days. The post Debate about Ethereum’s supply is no better than Roubini bashing Bitcoin: Andreas Antonopoulos appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »

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Neuer Capital Review – Start Your Crypto Trading Journey.

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last decade, you have probably heard of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency that was launched by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. This decentralized currency was aimed at bringing a revolution in the financial industry and it has accomplished this goal quite well. Even though regulation […] origin »

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Reflections on Bitcoin Transaction Batching.

Learn about working at Coinbase: https://www.coinbase.com/careers - Medium origin »

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Huobi Claims Close to One Trillion in Trading Volumes This Year.

Huobi, one of the world’s biggest crypto exchange says $877.8 billion has been traded on the platform in the last six months. “For Q1, the unilateral trading volume was $444.2... origin »

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Forget YAM, Ethereum DeFi’s hottest new craze is Based—literally.

Just 24 hours after it launched, a new Ethereum decentralized finance protocol called Yam Finance has received deposits of over $400 million worth of altcoins like Wrapped Ethereum and Yearn. finance. origin »

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MyEtherWallet has launched new integrations with DeFi platforms Ren and Aave.

MyEtherWallet (MEW) has launched new integrations with DeFi platforms Ren and Aave. origin »

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Craig Wright Apparently in No Hurry to Pay $60K for Failed Suit.

According to the Norwegian Hodlnaut, it seems that Wright is ignoring his legal obligations following a failed legal battle.

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How to stake ADA from your Cardano Yoroi wallet.

Staking Cardano (ADA) from Yoroi is an easy and straightforward process, very similar to staking your funds from Daedalus. The post How to stake ADA from your Cardano Yoroi wallet appeared first on CryptoSlate. origin »

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Ethereum’s daily transaction fees hits $6.8m.

Average fees hit $7.40, the highest it has ever been, pushing total daily transaction...

The post Ethereum’s daily transaction fees hits $6.8m appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Grayscale Tells SEC Its Bitcoin Trust Rose $1.6B Over Six Months.

Crypto investment firm Grayscale has told the SEC the dollar value of assets in its flagship bitcoin fund increased 90% to over $1.6 billion. origin »

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Abra CEO Explains Why It's Bitcoin's Time to Shine.

With expectations of further U.S. dollar inflation, why would people hold cash?

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Crypto Pro Portfolio Tracker Gets a Major Update.

Crypto Pro app has extended its Apple device support and is now available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. What is Crypto Pro? Crypto Pro tracks cryptocurrency prices in real-time and displays interactive charts with indicators. origin »

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Defi Implosion: YAM Token Market Cap Plummets to Near Zero Founder After Claims He ‘Failed’.

Yield farmers excited about the recent decentralized finance (defi) project, Yam Finance, got a rude awakening after the token’s value plummeted in value to near zero. Yam Finance developers discovered a major flaw in the rebasing contract and at 4 a. origin »

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US DoJ Seizes Millions in Crypto Funds From Al-Qaeda and ISIS Networks.

Justice Department announces the largest ever seizure of terrorist-bound crypto assets today in Washington, DC.

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Interest in Grayscale Crypto Products Not Easing Up, Not Just BTC Now.

Grayscale’s exponential growth demonstrates institutional demand for Bitcoin and other digital assets.

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Why This Trader Expects XRP to Hit $0.75 in The Coming Weeks.

XRP’s price has been facing growing selling pressure, which has caused it to lose the momentum that was previously driving it higher It now appears to be well-positioned to see further short-term downside, as the cryptocurrency has been struggling to break above its resistance at $0. origin »

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Figuring Out Who’s to Blame for DeFi’s Persistent Security Issues.

Is Ethereum’s architecture to blame for the growth of decentralized finance hacks, and will the network upgrade make the sector more secure? origin »

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305 Venezuelan Municipalities to Collect Tax in Cryptocurrency Petro.

Venezuela’s national tax harmonization agreement has been signed by the council representing 305 municipalities. They have agreed to use the country’s cryptocurrency, the petro, as the unit of account for tax payments. origin »

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Japan’s Top HR Firm Is Working on a Blockchain-Based Recruitment App.

Your next job might hire you using the Blockchain.

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YAM has crashed by 99% after security flaw was found.

YAM crashed from $167 to $0.6 in minutes, with over $750k worth of Curve...

The post YAM has crashed by 99% after security flaw was found appeared first on Coin Journal.

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MyEtherWallet Latest to Enter DeFi Arena With Integration on Aave and Ren.

Ethereum’s oldest user-friendly wallet is staking territory in DeFi.

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Wall Street Starts ‘Hodling’ Bitcoin as 40% of BTC Unmoved in 2 Years.

Grayscale and MicroStrategy lead a surge in institutional demand for new coins, with selling not part of the landscape, data shows. origin »

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Boom! Kraken Predicts Imminent Bitcoin Price Rally of Up to 200%.

After record strength in the Bitcoin markets at the end of July, Kraken is predicting that BTC could see price gains of up to 200% over the coming weeks and months. origin »

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Tron’s BitTorrent Network Reaches 2 Billion Downloads.

Tron’s BitTorrent clients have been downloaded two billion times, but the BTT token remains down 74% from the ATH.

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What Today’s Robinhood Rally Has in Common With the Last Crypto Boom.

The pandemic's "Robinhood Rally" has echoes of the 2017 crypto boom and could presage new investment trends in digital asset and traditional markets. origin »

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Tether Is An Accident Waiting To Happen, Says Veteran Trader Peter Brandt.

Tether (USDT) is a stablecoin backed by the dollar at a rate of 1:1. According to the parent firm, USDT will always maintain a 1-to-1 ratio with the U.S. dollar in terms of value, however, Tether has received enormous amounts of criticism over the years, specifically because of their claims about the digital asset being […] origin »

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Ex-NYSE Broker Accused of Running $33M Crypto Scam Pleads Not Guilty.

Michael Ackerman pleaded not guilty to one count of wire fraud for his involvement in the Q3 investment club that allegedly defrauded 150 investors. origin »

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Tired Of Being On The Sidelines, This Investor Will Be Swapping A “Good Percentage” Of XRP For LINK.

Chainlink (LINK) has taken the crypto market by storm with its face-melting rally. Notably, other top crypto assets have also seen nice returns but none comes close to LINK. One XRP investor is tired of sitting on the sidelines and losing out on LINK’s gains. origin »

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Polkadot Reveals Details of Upcoming DOT Redenomination.

Blockchain interoperability platform, Polkadot has released details of its upcoming Denomination Day, when native DOT tokens will undergo a redenomination. On August 21, at block number 1,248,328, new DOT tokens will be 100 times smaller than before, with user balances correspondingly showing as 100x higher and the price lowering by the same multiplier. origin »

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Gold Price Plunges 5% Even As Treasury Yield Rises on Positive Coronavirus Vaccine Efforts.

Coinspeaker Gold Price Plunges 5% Even As Treasury Yield Rises on Positive Coronavirus Vaccine EffortsGold hit its worst single-day decline as its price fell more than 5% but Treasury yields increased. origin »

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MicroStrategy Purchases 21,454 BTC and Makes Bitcoin Its Primary Treasury Reserve Asset.

Coinspeaker MicroStrategy Purchases 21,454 BTC and Makes Bitcoin Its Primary Treasury Reserve AssetAs a result of the announcement by MicroStrategy about purchasing BTC, the company's shares jumped 9. origin »

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HashCash: blockchain to improve ID verification for banks.

Distributed ledger technology could assist the banking industry to improve customer verification efficiency HashCash... The post HashCash: blockchain to improve ID verification for banks appeared first on Coin Journal. origin »

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Bitcoin Echoing 2017 Bull Run as Report Says Buyers Entered at $10K.

Bitcoin market analyst filbfilb reveals key similarities between now and late 2016 as bullish sentiment keeps building for BTC price. origin »

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Understanding Directed Acyclic Graphs in the Blockchain Landscape.

DAGs present an encouraging approach, aimed to improve the existing speed, scalability and cost issues of blockchain technology.

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YAM Token Holders ‘Burnt the Hardest’ After Price Plunges to Zero.

Yam Finance, an experimental DeFi protocol, crashed to zero after the discovery of a rebase bug. Compound, Yearn Finance, and Balancer plunged shortly thereafter. origin »

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Using blockchain for recycling may improve efficiency.

Blockchain can collect and house data for the recycling industry and add to supply...

The post Using blockchain for recycling may improve efficiency appeared first on Coin Journal.

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New Bill in Germany Proposes to Digitize Securities With Blockchain.

The arrival of digitized securities is one of the core aspects of the federal government's blockchain strategy, German authorities say. origin »

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Tencent Reports Incredible Q2 Earnings Despite Trump’s Ban on Its WeChat App.

Coinspeaker Tencent Reports Incredible Q2 Earnings Despite Trump’s Ban on Its WeChat AppTencent has reported its Q2 earnings, but this fastest revenue-growing quarter in over a year will not outshine prohibiting order for WeChat. origin »

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Tesla Announces 5:1 Stock Split, TSLA Stock Jumps 7% in Pre-market.

Coinspeaker Tesla Announces 5:1 Stock Split, TSLA Stock Jumps 7% in Pre-marketAnnouncing its stock split, Tesla said that they were looking to make its shares more accessible to employees and small investors. origin »

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