Apple’s new family of iPhone models has got everybody talking, with a launch date for the new iPhone 12 Pro expected in September, this year. Review site PocketLint expects multiple new features for the family of phones. Will this be the year that Apple steps into the crypto phone space to rival leading competitor, Samsung? ...Read More
There has been a lot of deliberation about publicly traded Bitcoin exchange-traded funds [ETF] recently. So far, this investment fund has not received positive feedback from the United States’ Securities & Exchange Commission [SEC], which is why the ETF remains an uncertainty for the future. In fact, the Winklevoss twins’ Bitcoin ETF proposal was one...Read More
Well, that didn’t take long. The ‘Pro Bitcoin’ Nakamoto initiative has already whipped up a Crypto Tweetstorm and had its Telegram channel shut down in just three days. The Nakamoto Initiative Disheartened by the lack of discussion about the “philosophical principles that motivated Satoshi Nakamoto, or the society that he wanted to build” a group...Read More
What makes Bitcoin, “BITCOIN?” From eye-catching rallies to deep dives, from the infamous Silk Road debacle to mainstream recognition, Bitcoin has been through it all. In fact, what’s attractive about the cryptocurrency and the market it represents is that the price pulls do not always happen as predicted. It is this inherently volatile nature that...Read More
John McAfee won’t be eating his d**k and you’re stupid for believing him in the first place, says John McAfee. | Source: REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo Political hopeful John McAfee poo-poos penis party promise. Says his ruse onboarded more users to the cryptocurrency space. Claims to have sired over 100 children. John McAfee reneged on his...Read More
Bitcoin’s performance since the start of 2020 has been positive. With the first week almost coming to an end, the price of the world’s largest crypto-asset is hovering near $7,500. In other news, Bitcoin’s Futures market saw an important development over the last week – BitMEX, the long-standing king in the Bitcoin perpetual and Futures...Read More
Since the massive bitcoin and crypto surge in late 2017 and resultant crash in 2018 everyone has been waiting for a return to those giddy heights. In reality, it may just take a little longer as it did after the dotcom bubble burst. Bitcoin’s Slow Build Looking at previous years may give us an indication...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) probably doesn’t need much introduction after going mainstream and highly visible in 2017. But adoption is still in its very early stages, and more thought leaders, celebrities and businessmen are getting on board. Internet Money, Finance Disruptor: How Celebrities See Bitcoin The idea of a borderless Internet currency seems to appeal to some...Read More
According to a report, Qatar’s financial watchdog, the Qatar Financial Centre [QFC] Regulatory Authority, has prohibited trading in cryptocurrencies, adding that the ban has been imposed on “anything of value that acts as a substitute for currency, that can be digitally traded or transferred and can be used for payment or investment purposes.” The aforementioned...Read More
Bitcoin‘s huge energy costs have been worrying many in the crypto-community, especially in light of the fact that many outside the community have directed hate against the industry with headlines like “Bitcoin is an environmental disaster,” “Bitcoin is killing the planet,” and “Bitcoin mining on track to consume all the world’s energy by 2020.” However,...Read More
One of the main events lined up for Bitcoin this year is the block reward halving which is set to occur in the month of May. Keeping this in mind, several influencers and traders have opined on whether or not there would be an upward push in Bitcoin’s price. Andreas Antonopoulos, author of Mastering Bitcoin, also...Read More
Michael Arrington, partner at Arrington XRP Capital, made waves in the cryptocurrency community after he penned an article titled, “It Will Take Years for Smart People to Understand Cryptocurrencies.” Comparing the current state of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies to the early days of the Internet, Arrington addressed how fiat money facilitates war and is used by...Read More
The controversy surrounding the rationality behind naming a publication ‘Nakamoto’ has taken over crypto-Twitter lately. Nakamoto.com was launched recently in a bid to create “a venue for quality technical, philosophical, and cultural writing,” writing that would cater to the “general interest of the crypto-community” as a whole. The official website states, “Over time we want...Read More
Crypto is entering its second decade, after 10 years of highly dynamic development. Brian Armstrong, CEO, and co-founder of Coinbase revealed his expectations for the coming decade. User Base to Expand to 1 Billion for One Scalable Blockchain Predicting what comes for crypto assets will also in a way outline and affect their future, commented...Read More
3rd January 2020 marked Bitcoin’s 11th year of existence, the day when Satoshi Nakamoto laid the genesis block. On the occasion of the world’s first cryptocurrency’s birthday, ex-CTO of Coinbase and General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, Balaji Srinivasan, penned down a post titled, “Bitcoin becomes the Flag of Technology”. An excerpt from Srinivasan’s post read,...Read More
American entrepreneur and controversial crypto figure John McAfee, who boldly predicted that Bitcoin would be valued at $1 million by the end of 2020, has openly lashed out on the leading cryptocurrency, referring to it as an ancient technology due to several limitations. This comes as a blow, considering that he was one of the...Read More
Yet another crisis has rocked the Middle East, with the United States of America, unsurprisingly, in the mix. On 3 January, Qasem Soleimani, the military leader of Iran’s Quds Force was taken out by a U.S-led strike. However, while the frosty relations between the two countries turned sour, the markets turned sweet. No sooner did...Read More
While most of the world countries and entities are making slight attempts to enlarge their cryptocurrency adoption, Venezuela might be way ahead. Judging by the past year, the dictatorship country has been quite favorable towards Bitcoin and other digital assets, with increased trading volume, and its own cryptocurrency to be used in oil trades. Most...Read More
Privacy coins have grown to be immensely popular recently, with many in the crypto-community now realizing the value of coins such as Monero and Zcash. Riccardo Spagni, former lead maintainer at Monero, has been one of the foremost proponents of privacy coins. Spagni made waves after he appeared on a recent podcast and claimed that Monero...Read More
Pantera Capital partner Paul Veradittakit, a man known for his contributions in venture capital and hedge fund investments, is the latest crypto-personality to discuss his insight into key crypto-concepts, while also proposing his projections for 2020. Talking a bit about market fluctuations, regulatory battles, financial scandals, Senate hearings, and many more controversies that rocked the...Read More
Co-founder and Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital, Kyle Samani, recently took to Twitter to express his thoughts on the upcoming Bitcoin halvening event, scheduled to occur sometime in May this year. According to Samani, most of the discussion around the ‘Efficient Market Hypothesis’ with regard to the Bitcoin halvening event is “academic nonsense,” adding that...Read More
Bitcoin aka the digital gold is usually lauded as the cryptocurrency that’s going to end up as the “safe haven” for not just any financial crisis, but also for rising geopolitical tensions around the world. There have been several instances where political events have contributed to mini bull runs and improved price performances for Bitcoin....Read More
Over time, Bitcoin has come to be appreciated and accepted in the financial industry owing to various reasons. Its decentralized manner and the absence of central control has been one of its crucial properties while the narrative of Bitcoin as a store-of-value has picked up traction over the last 2 years. Although Bitcoin and other...Read More
Andreas Antonopoulos, author of Mastering Bitcoin and a well-known Bitcoin advocate, recently spoke about whether there would be a scenario where Bitcoin becomes the primary currency or a scenario of dual currencies, where it would exist alongside fiat. In an interview with WhatBitcoinDid, the author painted a scenario where there will “emerge a few economic...Read More
An influx of institutional investors and the growth of Bitcoin‘s derivative market was a major highlight of 2019. The introduction of Bakkt BTC Futures, Fidelity’s interest in crypto and the launch of the Binance Futures trading platform, all came soon after Bitcoin’s significant rise between April and May. Many considered the development of the derivatives...Read More
As the Internet emerged, it soon became a fertile ground for unsolicited and tribalistic behavior. With the emergence of blockchain technology and the crypto-industry, there has been a rise in the field’s own brand of tribalism and “maximalism.” While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies still have a long way to go in terms of becoming a...Read More
Over the past few weeks, Bitcoin (BTC) has been consolidating in the range around $7,000, seemingly stuck in between a rock and a hard place. Indeed, the cryptocurrency has many times bounced in the mid-$6,000s, where there is macro support, and has been rejected multiple times in the resistance band around the high-$7,000s.Related Reading: Why...Read More
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency in the market, successfully marked its 11-year anniversary by drawing the attention of retailers, traders, institutional investors, governments, and financial regulators around the world. The king coin was the main subject discussed by Andreas Antonopoulos, author of Mastering Bitcoin, in an interview on WhatBitcoinDid. Speaking about the reason why people need...Read More
Bitcoin arose as a pretty high-minded idea, engendered in specialized cryptography forums. In its early days, its merits have been discussed by communities like the LessWrong forums. Bitcoin Gained a Bad Reputation in its Early Days Crypto assets and Bitcoin, in particular, gained a public image of being a simple-minded Internet coin, used by gamers...Read More
Digital currency influencers have started an auction to raise money for Ross Ulbricht who is serving a double life sentence for his involvement with Silk Road. There are lots of unique items for auction including artwork, physical coins, and other collectibles. Additionally, the crypto community has been discussing a bet analyst Ronnie Moas made with...Read More
