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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 | |
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Bitcoin Future Is the Second Most Traded Asset at the CME (Measured by High Volume/Open Interest Ratio)
Bitcoin Futures occupy the second spot as the most heavily traded asset on CME when the assets are measured by the volume/open interest ratio. Bitcoin Futures have a volume/open interest ratio of 303%, which is higher than the others except for the E-mini Dow ($5) Future that recorded 333%. дальше »
2019-6-3 15:49 | |
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‘Crypto-Twitter’ is explaining Bitcoin in 280 characters or less
Self-professed cypherpunk Jameson Lopp has set the cryptocurrency community a seemingly impossible task: efficiently explain Bitcoin in less than 280 characters. A global, neutral payment network that allows anyone on earth to transact a huge or tiny amount of value with anyone else within minutes, without needing to ask permission from a government, without disclosing one’s personal information, and without the possibility of censorship. дальше »
2019-6-3 14:33 | |
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6 Proof-of-Stake Coins With a High Annual Yield in 2019
Making money with cryptocurrencies can be done through many different methods. Some users like to invest, whereas others trade, speculate, stake, or mine. Even the lending services are gaining popularity, which shows the ecosystem is still growing and expanding. дальше »
2019-6-3 12:00 | |
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Why is Bitcoin’s Price and Cryptocurrencies Expanding So Strong These Last Months?
Bitcoin (BTC) is getting close to $9,000 and the sentiment in the market remains very positive for several virtual currencies. However, not only is the price of Bitcoin currently in a gowing trend, there are other virtual currencies that are also showing their strengths, including Litecoin (LTC), Binance Coin (BNB) and Tron (TRX), among others. […] дальше »
2019-6-2 21:31 | |
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Binance DEX faces criticism over geo-blocking users; Magical Crypto Conference’s Whale Panda and others weigh in
Binance DEX received a lot of attention recently due to the sheer number of projects being listed on it. Moreover, the rise in the popularity of these projects and the price of tokens prompted popular proponents of the crypto-verse to opine on the matter. дальше »
2019-6-2 14:30 | |
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LocalEthereum temporarily removes fees to buy or sell Ethereum via cash
Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies, although revolutionizing payments, are yet to find haven in some countries like India, China, and Iran, among others, due to non-existent regulatory clarity. Recently, LocalBitcoins. дальше »
2019-6-2 13:30 | |
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Trying to quit your phone addiction? There’s an app for that
We’re squandering increasing amounts of time distracted by our phones. And that’s taking a serious toll on our mental and physical well-being. Perhaps ironically, software developers themselves have been on the forefront of efforts to solve this problem by creating apps that aim to help users disconnect from their devices. дальше »
2019-6-2 11:00 | |
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Ripple’s Contracts with Financial Institutions Keep XRP Prices Low
Ripple (XRP) has been recording low prices despite Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), among others appreciating since the year began. Unfortunately, efforts by Ripple, the major holders of XRP, are seen as the reasons. дальше »
2019-5-31 17:50 | |
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Bitcoin: Max Keiser, Erik Voorhees and others argue if Satoshi created Bitcoin as p2p electronic cash or gold 2.0
Bitcoin’s whitepaper intrigued a lot of people across the world as Satoshi Nakamoto was the first person to create an e-cash/digital cash by solving the double spend problem. Ever since its inception, the price of Bitcoin has been highly speculative and its use case has often been discussed/argued by various proponents of Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-31 16:16 | |
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Tesla Plans to Build Cheaper Model 3 Cars in China
Due to the ongoing tension between the US and China, manufacturing of goods has come under a lot of pressure. While some companies start to crumble, others explore new opportunities. Tesla, for example, is looking to build cheaper Model 3 cars in China. дальше »
2019-5-31 16:00 | |
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Russia’s Largest Bank Scraps Crypto Plans Even with Pro-Bitcoin CEO
By CCN: Sberbank, the largest bank in Russia, is scrapping its crypto plans, citing the anti-bitcoin sentiments of government regulators. Ironically, the CEO of Sberbank, Herman Gref, is a bitcoin proponent. дальше »
2019-5-31 00:30 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Robinhood Finds Ally in Jump Trading to Power Fee-Less Cryptocurrency Trading
According to a Bloomberg report published May 29, 2019, popular fintech company Robinhood Markets Inc. has turned to Chicago-based trading firm Jump Trading LLC. to help it buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies like bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and others. дальше »
2019-5-31 23:00 | |
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Whale Panda Calls Out Kin Foundation For Its “Defend Crypto” Movement as Others Chime In
It is no secret to all that know the crypto world that some companies are struggling a lot to defend their businesses after they started to be chased by regulators. In the United States, a very important battle is being fought by several companies and the U. дальше »
2019-5-30 00:26 | |
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Whale Panda, others call out Kin Foundation’s ‘defend crypto’ movement as ‘shady’
After Craig Wright’s barrage of lawsuits and the campaign to raise money for Hodlonaut, there’s a new movement/initiative in crypto, the “defend crypto” movement/fund organized by the Kin Foundation. дальше »
2019-5-29 17:00 | |
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4 Valuable Lessons Learned as a 2017 ICO Craze Investor
During the year 2017, initial coin offerings were all of the rage in the cryptocurrency world. Thousands of projects introduced their own tokens which were all destined to revolutionize the world in one way or another. дальше »
2019-5-29 17:00 | |
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Creepy programmer builds AI algorithm to ‘expose’ adult actresses
Yesterday, Yiqin Fu, a research associate at Yale University, tweeted a thread about a Chinese programmer who had claimed he had built an algorithm that had identified 100,000 adult actresses by cross-referencing footage from porn videos with social media profile pictures. дальше »
2019-5-29 16:53 | |
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Why Crypto Ladies Are the best Match
A crypto lady is a woman working in the field of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and blockchain. She can be a founder of a business, a co-founder or an employee of the blockchain company, or she can be engaged in mining, trading, investing, and many others spheres. дальше »
2019-5-29 16:39 | |
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Debate Over Toxicity of Bitcoin on Twitter Heats Up with Blockstream Co-Founder and CSO
For the last two days, the Bitcoin community on Twitter has been fighting against itself. The two sides here apparently have different opinions on their social media culture. A significant portion of the community has called itself “toxic” in the way that they treat new members of the Bitcoin world, while others say that these […] дальше »
2019-5-29 05:27 | |
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Tim Draper Touts Elon Musk, Satoshi and Other “Extraordinary People” in BNN Bloomberg Interview
Elon Musk has been getting a lot of criticism lately, and it looks like the majority of the heat is coming from Wall Street. Silicon Valley is having none of this drama, considering the risky and innovative streak of this entrepreneur. дальше »
2019-5-28 01:43 | |
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YouHodler: First Lending Platform Allows to Buy, Sell and Convert Crypto
We’re enjoying yet another great week in the crypto industry. Perhaps it’s time to buy more crypto before the market really starts heating up. Fortunately, YouHodler has a simple and efficient tool for that task, along with many others introduced lately. дальше »
2019-5-27 17:42 | |
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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events
The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2. дальше »
2019-5-25 21:56 | |
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Bitcoin Epically Rescues this Bubble Portfolio’s Tesla Stock Crash
By CCN: A hypothetical exchange-traded fund composed of assets deemed as overvalued by the media such as Bitcoin and some tech stocks has so far this year posted a return of 17 percent, MarketWatch reports. дальше »
2019-5-25 17:48 | |
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CHEAP: The best Memorial Day tech deals you’ve ever seen
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! On May 27, Memorial Day will roll round again. Some people will use the US holiday for somber reflection, others will party in honor of the approaching Summer, and the rest? Well, they can save a whole load of money because retailers are discounting all kinds of products, woooo! Honestly, I’m not entirely sure why Memorial Day has turned into a shopping event, but here we are. дальше »
2019-5-24 15:33 | |
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Elon Musk Takes a Jab at Jeff Bezos Over Nonsensical Space Colony Idea
By CCN: Billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are back at it. With a long history of friction, the two tech giants love to throw shade on each others space plans. The SpaceX and Tesla boss couldn’t wait to destroy the Amazon boss’ vision for building communities in space. дальше »
2019-5-24 05:13 | |
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Montana State makes a move in favor of crypto-space as the law recognizes utility tokens as not securities
The United States has always been the highlight of the cryptocurrency space in terms of its regulation, with some states introducing laws in its favor and others deciding to not make an official stance. дальше »
2019-5-24 00:00 | |
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P2P Bitcoin Trading Platform LocalBitcoins Leaves Iranian Crypto Traders Dry
About the author: Ali is an independent cryptocurrency researcher based in Iran. By CCN: LocalBitcoins. com, the world’s most-popular peer-to-peer bitcoin trading platform, has begun restricting its service for Iranian users this week. дальше »
2019-5-23 12:42 | |
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This Game of Thrones fan remade the ending as an 80s John Hughes film
Game of Thrones was an epic ride. For eight seasons, HBO treated viewers to some of the best acting and storytelling on television. It all concluded, with a bang, on Sunday. While we all agree that it was a magical journey to get us to season eight in the first place, it’s here where two camps begin to form: some who believe the finale was a solid conclusion, and others who, well, don’t. дальше »
2019-5-23 02:54 | |
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Analyst: Don’t Celebrate Yet, Bitcoin Could Still Spiral Down To $1k
Bitcoin may be touted as one top crypto headed for a major bull run in the near future, but it turns out that not everyone is of that opinion – at least not Leah Wald. However, others like Fundstrat’s Tom Lee have long emphasized that the crypto winter is officially over, especially after Bitcoin’s charts […] The post Analyst: Don’t Celebrate Yet, Bitcoin Could Still Spiral Down To $1k appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2019-5-23 22:55 | |
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Peter McCormack gets an updated letter from Craig Wright’s solicitors
Peter McCormack, the host of What Bitcoin Did, was one among the people sued by Craig Wright for “harassment and libel”. Wright’s legal attack began with Hodlonaut, a prominent Twitter personality and moved on to others in the crypto community. дальше »
2019-5-22 16:24 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Israel classifies the world’s largest cryptocurrency as an asset, and not as a currency
The acceptance and adoption of Bitcoin [BTC] as a mainstream form of payment has been the main focus of a lot of proponents in the space, with some parts of the world leaning positively, while others still considering the largest cryptocurrency as a speculative asset. дальше »
2019-5-22 16:00 | |
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Huobi, Bitfinex, and other exchanges allegedly linked to laundering/mixing of Bitcoins
On 19 May, 2019, @Whale_Alert tweeted a transaction of 2000 BTCs between Bitfinex and an unknown wallet, which after in-depth research by a Twitter user, confirmed that it was linked with wash-trading, mixing and laundering of funds. дальше »
2019-5-22 12:01 | |
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Report: Female-sounding voice assistants fuel gender bias
AI-powered voice assistants from Google, Amazon, Apple, and others could be perpetuating harmful gender biases, according to a recent UN report. The report, titled “I’d blush if I could” — Siri’s response to provocative queries or flirtatious statements — says the female helpers are often depicted as “obliging and eager to please,” which reinforces the idea that women are “subservient. дальше »
2019-5-22 04:50 | |
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Berlin: Next Month UNCHAIN Convention 2019 will Set Up a Get-Together with State of the Art Crypto Voices Again, Amongst Others Tone Vays and Brock Pierce
Coinspeaker Berlin: Next Month UNCHAIN Convention 2019 will Set Up a Get-Together with State of the Art Crypto Voices Again, Amongst Others Tone Vays and Brock PiercePioneers and visionaries are welcomed to join UNCHAIN Convention 2019 for networking, business initiation and controversial discussions of the most exciting areas of crypto and blockchain technology real world utilisation. дальше »
2019-5-22 01:35 | |
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Bitcoin’s Lightning Network loses spark as network stats start to slouch
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network designed to free up Bitcoin’s on-chain congestion and improve its scalability seems to have lost its mojo as the network capacity, among others, have started declining for over a month. дальше »
2019-5-21 21:24 | |
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NKN Prepares For A New Kind Of Mainnet
Most internet connections are not used to their full capacity, with many users wasting their extra bandwidth while others eke their way along poor connections. While some of us have the can afford to pay for bandwidth we don’t use, many other users are priced out of higher-tier connections. дальше »
2019-5-21 19:30 | |
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Listen, parents, here are 3 reasons you shouldn’t use child tracking apps
The use of self-tracking and personal surveillance technologies has grown considerably over the last decade. There are now apps to monitor people’s movement, health, mindfulness, sleep, eating habits and even sexual activity. дальше »
2019-5-20 18:52 | |
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Next month UNCHAIN Convention 2019 will set up a get-together with state of the art crypto voices again, amongst others Tone Vays and Brock Pierce
Pioneers and visionaries are welcomed to join UNCHAIN Convention 2019 for networking, business initiation and controversial discussions of the most exciting areas of crypto and blockchain technology real-world utilization. дальше »
2019-5-20 13:30 | |
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Decentralized Identity: How Microsoft (and Others) Plan to Empower Users to Own and Control Personal Data
Microsoft wants you to take control of your personal data with its new blockchain project called the decentralized identity (DID) network, built on the bitcoin network.
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Game of Thrones Has ‘Too Much Sex’ for This Hollywood A-Lister
By CCN: Oscar winner Julia Roberts is one of the people who’s never watched “Game of Thrones” and like many others, she doesn’t plan on watching the highly-anticipated season finale either. Hollywood’s darling managed to make prostitution tolerable on the silver screen when she starred in “Pretty Woman. дальше »
2019-5-20 16:45 | |
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European Central Bank: Crypto Currently Has No Significant Implications for Monetary Policy
It’s no secret that cryptocurrencies are not looked upon favorably by most major central banks across the world. Some crypto enthusiasts believe that central banks fear that the nascent technology could pose threats to existing monetary systems, while others believe that central banks will begin adopting the technology in the future. дальше »
2019-5-19 22:30 | |
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BitMEX insurance funds bumps up by $5.5 million after Bitcoin recent crash
The recent crash of Bitcoin sent waves across crypto Twitter and there was widespread panic as enthusiasts half expected a major market crash. While some panicked, others remained calm and assessed the situation. дальше »
2019-5-18 16:30 | |
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JPMorgan, Citigroup, & MUFG among 2 others Fined $1.2 Billion for Manipulating 11 Currencies
Swiss bank UBS has been exempted from a fine of 285 million euro since it was the first to alert the regulators of this while Citigroup was hit the hardest with 210. 8 million euro penalty. Citigroup was followed by RBS and JPMorgan with 249. дальше »
2019-5-18 16:24 | |
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