2019-2-20 13:00 |
Cryptocurrencies can't match gold on stability and volume, and are not a direct competitor, says the World Gold Council. origin »
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Answering whether or not cryptocurrencies can potentially replace gold, Adam Perlaky, Manager of Investment Research at World Gold Council, compared recent stats of both assets. In a blog on May 2, 2019, he opined that cryptocurrency is a promising technology, but far from being a match to gold.
2019-5-6 13:00 | |
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As the largest and most established cryptocurrency, Bitcoin has earned a reputation among many as “digital gold. ” Long-term HODLers and Bitcoin proponents either compare Satoshi’s invention to the precious metal or claim that it’s better than gold.
2019-1-31 00:00 | |
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Yesterday, the World Gold Council released its latest report in which it dismissed the norm of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies being a safe-haven. Pointing out the cryptocurrencies’ worst performance in late 2018 when Bitcoin fell down to its lowest in a year at $3,150 and other top cryptocurrencies crashed 90 to 95 percent, it was also […]
2019-1-30 20:47 | |
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Wall Streeter: Bitcoin Investors Flocking To Gold Per previous reports from Ethereum World News, mere days ago, investment guru Jan Van Eck, the current chief executive of Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund hopeful VanEck, took to CNBC to reveal that his firm’s collaborative ETF application was to be withdrawn.
2019-1-27 04:00 | |
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CoinSpeaker New Blockchain Healthcare Solution Aims to Become a Gold Standard for the Pharma World Digital Healthcare company is to prevent the overuse of prescription medication and counterfeit drugs by building a transparent tracking system on the blockchain.
2019-1-25 10:48 | |
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CoinSpeaker Bitcoin Has All the Chances to Become the New ‘Digital’ Gold, and Here’s Why Bitcoin has good chances to win a competition with gold and become the premier alternative economic option in the world.
2019-1-22 18:09 | |
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Bitcoin Shaping Up To Be Digital Gold Alistair Milne, the chief investment officer at Digital Currency Fund, recently commented on why he’s “still bullish” on Bitcoin (BTC) in a Twitter thread. Investors are now very aware that Bitcoin is like trading Gold with 100x leverage and, next year, Bitcoin's inflation/production rate will actually be *lower* than […] The post Gold-Like Bitcoin (BTC) May Eventually Surpass ATH, Says Crypto Entrepreneur appeared first on Ethereum World News.
2019-1-20 22:30 | |
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Currency. com has launched what it calls the “world’s first fully-functional trading platform for tokenised securities,” following investment from VP Capital and Larnabel Ventures. The next-generation blockchain tech company will allow investors to engage with the traditional financial markets using cryptocurrencies without having to convert their holdings into fiat first.
2019-1-16 15:59 | |
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Focus On Bitcoin, Not BTC Since Bitcoin (BTC) burst onto the digital scene in 2009, the innovation, first headed by Satoshi Nakamoto, has been lauded as an optimized, decentralized version of Visa, Mastercard, and the like.
2019-1-16 00:08 | |
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The future of cryptocurrency is bright and cryptocurrencies are trending all over the world as the internet payments have been accepted by many companies. Cryptocurrency is trending payment and investment asset just like how people invest in mutual funds, real estate, market shares, silver, and gold nowadays.
2019-1-14 15:40 | |
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Technology lawyer Addison Cameron-Huff launched his new, Toronto-based, all-crypto legal firm on January 3, 2019, Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, as a statement of his commitment to working for and promoting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-based businesses.
2019-1-11 21:17 | |
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Famous cryptographer, computer scientist, and crypto investor Nick Szabo once again defended the high potential of crypto coins as mechanisms of economic promotion in a recent debate in Tel Aviv, Israel.
2019-1-11 08:42 | |
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At the Israel Bitcoin Summit at Tel Aviv University on Jan. 8, veteran cryptographer Nick Szabo explained that the use of censorship-resistant cryptocurrencies will rise in countries sanctioned from trade and economies suffering from failed monetary planning.
2019-1-10 07:20 | |
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GOLD. IO Seeks to Develop Decentralised & Self-Regulating Community Exchange Turbulence in the global markets is nothing new but the cryptocurrency community has faced an unprecedented 18-month period of flux.
2019-1-8 21:03 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) isn’t the world’s first stab at digital money. In fact, the idea of running society with digital cash has been around for three decades, if not more. David Chaum, an American cryptographer, founded DigiCash in 1990, but it failed not one decade later.
2019-1-5 03:00 | |
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A new business model that uses the blockchain is delivering traceability to precious metals. Even though precious metals such as gold and silver are scarce, they are also highly liquid. Not only do they have financial value, but they have cultural and emotional value too.
2019-1-4 14:00 | |
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In May 2012, the first print copy of Bitcoin Magazine — the original publication devoted exclusively to Bitcoin — made its debut. Founded by Vitalik Buterin and Mihai Alisie, that first edition with its iconic Anonymous mask on the cover has become one of the most sought-after collectibles in the Bitcoin space.
2019-1-3 07:01 | |
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Bitcoin was created by Satoshi Nakamoto, (almost certainly) a pseudonym, that no one has been able to conclusively connect to an actual person or group of people to this day.
2019-1-3 06:42 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Trading [Somewhat] In Step With The Volatility Index Although Bitcoin (BTC) remains just hundreds of dollars away from its yearly low, the flagship crypto asset has regained boatloads of volatility in recent weeks.
2018-12-29 02:30 | |
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Scientists discovered how to turn copper into gold. Although it seems very promising in different areas, it will not replace gold’s functions. This, however, raises some questions on whether this discovery is able to have an effect on gold’s price.
2018-12-27 20:27 | |
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When it comes to precious metals, gold and silver lead the chain due to their high demand as they have many uses and are widely used in jewelry, cutlery, electronic components and more. Gold is also used as a reserve to balance the local economy by many central banks around the world.
2018-12-26 14:15 | |
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Precious metals have been an integral part of the world economy for thousands of years. Gold, for instance, is still one of the most stable investments and has provided far better liquidity compared to other assets such as real estate.
2018-12-21 04:00 | |
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Messari CEO Defends “Digital Gold” Idea As Killer Use Case For Bitcoin The CEO of the crypto research group Messari, Ryan Selkis, has recently affirmed that Bitcoin has all the potential in the world to be known as the new “digital gold”.
2018-12-21 02:38 | |
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The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 5: Saving the World Through Anarchism Chapter 11, Part 9 From Drugs to Gold and Prostitution, the Blockchain Minimizes Violence The most obvious objection to relying on self-defense…and restitution to prevent and rectify rights violations, is that these measures will be inadequate to deter criminals…Most people […] The post Wendy McElroy: From Drugs to Gold and Prostitution, the Blockchain Minimizes Violence appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2018-12-15 19:00 | |
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MobileGo team claim their products are being developed to meet the needs of both gaming community and blockchain enthusiasts. Starting today beta-testing of MobileGo brand-new product is available for everyone.
2018-12-10 16:36 | |
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The Binance Info Gold Label Project, a unique initiative by the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, seeks to provide more information about credible blockchain companies. One of the first few invites for the project has been sent to Tron, which has now become one of the earliest members of the initiative.
2018-11-27 14:14 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC), Cryptocurrency–As prices for Bitcoin continue to slip to their lowest point in over a year, with all eyes on BTC hitting $3,000, a recent inquiry into the dipping hash rate has led some to question the health of the crypto mining industry.
2018-11-27 04:29 | |
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Today, November 26, 2018, marks the launch of the Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO) and the FIO Protocol, an interwallet protocol that seeks to make the transfer of cryptos between wallets as simple and straightforward as making transfers on PayPal.
2018-11-27 02:52 | |
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Bitcoin economist, Dr. Saifedean Ammous, recently predicted that Bitcoin was capable of bringing back the economy similar to the Gold Standard. Bitcoin is Akin to the Gold Standard Speaking recently to Express, Lebanese Professor and Bitcoin economist, Dr.
2018-11-24 18:19 | |
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“$250k-$500k Per Bitcoin (BTC) Is Plausible” On Tuesday morning, as Bitcoin (BTC) established a fresh year-to-date low under $4,400 amid a market-wide bout of (possible) capitulation, Bobby Lee, the co-founder of BTCC and the brother of Litecoin’s Charlie Lee, took to Twitter to drop a few ‘knowledge bombs’, as it were.
2018-11-21 08:00 | |
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When the towers in New York fell, I became obsessed with economics. I wanted to follow the money to understand what happened on that dreadful day. During that time of inquiry, I found myself very interested in Austrian economic theory.
2018-11-21 19:26 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Wins Poll Against Gold, U.S. Bonds Ron Paul, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native and retired politician, has long been a progressive leader on America’s political stage. Over the course of his stints as a presidential candidate and congressman, Paul hasn’t been afraid to speak out on controversial, yet pertinent issues, like gun reform and […] The post Ron Paul Poll: 50% Bullish On Bitcoin (BTC) As 10-Year Investment appeared first on Ethereum World News.
2018-11-19 23:50 | |
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Gabor Gurbacs is confident that the approval of a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) is inevitable. And he’s optimistic that the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Strategy will be the first to deliver one to the world.
2018-11-17 01:42 | |
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The market for cryptocurrency tax services is growing rapidly, and it is providing forward-thinking tax professionals with an opportunity to capture oversized profits.
2018-11-15 16:58 | |
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With a number of cryptocurrency launches occurring within the blockchain space, the digital wave of ICOs, popularly known as token sales is fast replacing the ‘Gold Rush’ in today’s world. While the global rhetoric on the adoption of blockchain technology might differ, Singapore is emerging as an eminent blockchain hub for many startups and companies.
2018-11-14 17:40 | |
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Глобальное событие индустрии посетили лидирующие компании отрасли, среди которых: мировые криптовалютные биржи (Okex, Huobi и др. ), майнинговые гиганты Bitmain, Bitfury и Btc. com, создатели и топ-менеджеры ключевых криптовалют (Bitcoin Gold, NEM и др.
2018-11-13 16:17 | |
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As Bitcoin approaches its 10th anniversary, its community, old and new, has begun taking stock of how a decade has come to alter or define the cryptocurrency — and what Bitcoin has done to alter or define the decade.
2018-11-7 19:56 | |
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As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency.
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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The UK’s Royal Mint has canceled the launch of its gold-backed cryptocurrency after its failed partnership with Chicago-based CME Group. The government denied other plans to trade the tokenized gold assets on a cryptocurrency exchange.
2018-10-26 18:00 | |
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The U. K. ’s Royal Mint plans to create a digital token backed by physical gold has been shelved after U. S. -based derivatives exchange, the CME, dissolved a partnership between the two entities and the government stepped in to block proposed trading on a cryptocurrency exchange.
2018-10-25 22:00 | |
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In 2017, when the price of Bitcoin reached parity with gold (by the ounce), cryptocurrency grabbed the attention of gold investors around the world for the first time. The parity, however, was short-lived, as Bitcoin has drastically dropped in value since.
2018-10-24 19:00 | |
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First hinting at his project in a reply to a BitPay tweet on August 2017, Nicolas Dorier boldly claimed that BTCPay would make one of crypto’s most popular payment processors obsolete.
2018-10-24 22:00 | |
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Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it.
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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Blockvest is being sued the Securities and Exchange Commission for making false claims that the regulator’s approval for its planned ICO. The regulator is looking for an injunction against the defendant in return for all the financial gains of its ICO activities.
2018-10-15 18:00 | |
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On September 30, 2018 the TEAMZ Blockchain Summit hosted by TEAMZ along with gold star sponsors Terrada Warehouse and Nevula wrapped up successfully during the Tokyo Blockchain Summit Week co-hosted by KEX.
2018-10-11 07:00 | |
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The noise that surrounds economic relations between the United States and China is amping up exponentially. You can thank the latest trade wars for that, as fresh tensions boil over between the two nations who are currently trading new tariffs on imports, with no shortage of ill will underpinning the moves.
2018-10-10 23:38 | |
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Life in Venezuela is anything but. Last year, the South American nation of 32 million led the world with 652% inflation and this year the economic turmoil is even worse. As of September 2018, the annual inflation was estimated at 200,000% and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it could spike to a mindboggling 1,000,000% by December.
2018-10-10 22:30 | |
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Auto part seller NewParts will become one of the first retailers to accept cryptocurrency payments by partnering with Shopping Cart Elite, an e-commerce platform. The seller will now accept Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin Gold, Bitcoin Diamond, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dash and Zcoin to facilitate quick and easy transactions for its customers around the world.
2018-10-9 19:24 | |
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Gold has been an object of intrigue, fascination and interest for human kind for many a thousand years. It has been the coveted metal of choice for both ornamental value as well as for investments.
2018-10-8 19:39 | |
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A long-dormant Bitcoin wallet has suddenly woken up after eight years of inactivity. According to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, the whale has moved over $250 million worth of Bitcoin.
North Carolina's Bitcoin bill could set a precedent for state-level crypto investments, potentially influencing other states' financial strategies. The post North Carolina’s new Bitcoin bill could allocate $950M from estimated general fund to BTC appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Swarms plans to launch a no-code multi-agent platform this week. AI agent systems innovator confirmed the upcoming platform when announcing Swarm’s API version 4 launch. The v4 upgrade targets higher throughput, new endpoints, and faster speeds – a key milestone in AI automation.
The incident highlights the vulnerabilities in crypto markets, where illicit activities can manipulate prices and undermine market integrity. The post Bitcoin short whale exposed as cybercriminal using stolen funds for high-leverage trades appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The offering could significantly impact Bitcoin's market dynamics and investor sentiment, potentially influencing broader cryptocurrency adoption. The post Strategy launches 5 million perpetual preferred share offering to fund future Bitcoin purchases appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Kevin Segal, a self-proclaimed “Bitcoin billionaire” who allegedly failed to appear for a court hearing after a friend posted his $50,000 bond. Prosecutors accuse Segal of swindling Wyoming businesses out of more than…
Bitcoin dropped below $83,000 on Sunday as the crypto market continues its downward trend, yet several altcoins like Ancient8 and Apu Apustaja have turned bullish. A8 has surged 160% in the past day, trading at $0.259 from a low of…