Introduced Wednesday, a new proposal called Signet offers a fresh alternative to bitcoin’s test network. The software plays a crucial role for developers, serving as a place where they can…
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As U.S. lawmakers wrestle with what to do with Facebook’s Libra, they are being forced to confront another digital currency that they’ve been trying to avoid like the plague –…
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After weeks of speculation, Nintendo announced today that it is releasing an updated model of its flagship Switch console. Nintendo shared the news on its Japanese language Twitter handle accompanied…
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The “FaceApp” craze, in which users can use an application to see what they will look like when they are elderly, is experiencing a second wave of popularity. Yet privacy…
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Crypto Twitter (CT) is filled with half-witted commentary and price predictions by so-called luminaries, maximalists, and influencers. As the price of BTC has dropped to four figures, the usual tweets…
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Bitcoin’s impressive parabolic run may have come to its conclusion. On July 11, we warned investors that the No. 1 cryptocurrency would falter to $9,000 as it flailed overheated signals.…
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Coinbase is rolling out new tools to help entry-level crypto users understand what seasoned traders are up to. The exchange announced Wednesday the availability of a new suite of signaling…
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The Indian government’s stance on crypto continues to spark controversy. This is especially true after reports spread on social networks suggesting that politicians want to ban all cryptocurrencies except for…
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The very best con artists can convince people that the moon is made of green cheese and that the sky is the ocean. Or, in the case of Elon Musk,…
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A confluence of negative factors slammed Netflix in the past quarter, resulting in subscriber numbers and other metrics exposing Netflix’s vulnerabilities – and leaving the streaming giant’s stock plunging in…
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White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow believes the U.S. economy is booming under Donald Trump and the data supports it. Kudlow appeared on Fox Business where he expressed frustration that…
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Litecoin (LTC) has gained more than 14 percent in 24 hours, surging from a low of $77.60 on Tuesday to a high of $93.05, before dropping slightly to $90.09 where…
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Data analysts at Longhash found that Bitcoin’s price action fluctuates most from midnight to 1 a.m. UTC. Could this present an opportunity for day traders? Does the Early Bird Get…
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Privacy-oriented cryptocurrency Grin has just executed its first backward-incompatible upgrade, also called a hard fork. Today’s planned upgrade introduces key changes to the nearly $60-million network that will optimize for maximum…
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During the second day of congressional hearings, New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) grilled Facebook executive David Marcus over Libra’s centralization. The 29-year-old congresswoman went directly at Facebook for calling…
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The Dow and broader U.S. stock market drifted lower Wednesday, as the combination of trade-war uncertainty and dismal housing data raised red flags about the health of the domestic economy.…
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Bitcoin Suisse, a crypto-broker and pioneer of Switzerland’s “Crypto Valley,” has taken anticipatory steps to comply with a “maturing” regulatory environment. The firm announced on Tuesday that it has applied…
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When billionaire investor and hedge fund manager Ray Dalio speaks, people listen. After all, Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund firm with assets under…
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Bitcoin daily trading volume hit the record high on June 26. However, the indicator is still maintaining the record level in terms of monthly volume. Bitcoin 30-Day Volume Benefits from…
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Hossein Ensan survived a field of 8,569 expert gamblers to sweep poker’s most prestigious event, the World Series of Poker. The Iranian-born German earned the highly-coveted WSOP bracelet and a…
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House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters has been on a crusade against Facebook’s entry into cryptocurrency via the Libra project. Her rampage continued on Wednesday during a second day…
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The earnings parade has begun, and so far the stock market is showing just a few jitters. All eyes are on the FANG stocks, including content streaming behemoth Netflix, which…
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Jamie Dimon, the CEO of J.P. Morgan Chase, has said he doesn’t expect Facebook’s planned Libra cryptocurrency to have a short-term impact on the bank. In an analysts call Tuesday,…
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U.S. lawmakers repeatedly pressed Facebook’s top blockchain executive to halt development of the Libra cryptocurrency during a contentious hearing on the project Wednesday. They didn’t get far. David Marcus, the…
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Following a heated debate against Arthur Hayes held on July 3 at the Asia Blockchain Summit, economist Nouriel Roubini wrote an article sharply criticizing not only crypto but Hayes’ business…
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Amazon just concluded its two-day global shopping event – Amazon Prime Day. The annual shopping holiday is exclusive to Amazon Prime members who have the privilege of taking advantage of…
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Based on the legal precedence surrounding cryptographic communication, it is highly unlikely that the U.S. government can ban bitcoin. ‘Uncle Sam’ Can’t Shut Down Bitcoin With the storm of attention…
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Bitcoin takes another step toward mass adoption as a Toronto suburb favorably votes to accept Bitcoin for property tax payments. Cash, Credit or BTC? Canadians living in the Toronto suburb…
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Huobi is replacing its current stablecoin solution with a new ERC-20 token. Also called HUSD, Stable Universal Limited created the new token, which “will be regulated and audited to be…
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A Yahoo article profiling criticism of Hollywood A-lister Chris Pratt for allegedly wearing a racist and “white supremacist” t-shirt has triggered a social media meltdown on Twitter, but not for…
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Ethereum is gaining significant new attention in China right now, causing some to believe that a 50% surge in price could take place over the rest of the this week.…
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A blockchain-based game studio is getting funding to take on “Magic: The Gathering” and “Hearthstone.” Announced this morning, Horizon Games raised $3.75 million in seed funding in a round led by…
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I never thought I’d see a high-ranking politician stand up and declare, “I like bitcoin.” But that’s exactly what just happened. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy practically sung bitcoin’s praises…
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Grayscale recently released its Digital Asset Investment Report for the second quarter of 2019. The company marks a notable increase in the investment into its products, the majority of which…
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The Dow teetered toward a loss on Wednesday after President Trump exposed a lack of confidence in the state of trade negotiations with China. Trump’s unexpected remarks overwhelmed DJIA components…
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Bitcoin has suffered a significant setback after dropping in rates by approximately $2000 in the last 48 hours. The bitcoin-to-dollar exchange rate on Wednesday established a fresh lower low of…
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Cryptocurrency exchange BITPoint Japan has said that the roughly 50,000 users who lost funds in its recent hack will be reimbursed in cryptocurrency. The company told reporters in Tokyo on…
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Today the U.S. House Financial Services Committee will grill Facebook executive David Marcus on the social media giant’s proposed Libra cryptocurrency. The lawmakers will also interview a panel of expert…
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Zimbabwe’s worsening economic conditions have seen the citizens of the Southern Africa republic turn to Bitcoin leading to them paying a premium price on over-the-country crypto trading platform LocalBitcoins. Currently,…
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GameStop has joined forces with global innovation design firm R/GA to outline a new strategy to save the waning business. The initiative comes at a time when the video game…
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