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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


Peter Schiff Believes Gov’t Can Shut Down Bitcoin More Easily Than Gold

Veteran gold bug Peter Schiff still thinks gold will win out over Bitcoin – because it is allegedly easier to shut Bitcoin down. Peter Schiff: Bitcoin Won’t See Use If ‘Illegal’ That was one of the conclusions in a wide-ranging debate Schiff had with ‘The Bitcoin Standard’ author Saifedean Ammous on trader Tone Vays’ YouTube channel May 20. дальше »

2019-5-22 20:00


Founder of Adamant Capital: Bitcoin Exchanges, Custodians Could Fail Like “Pre-1914 Gold Banks”

Bitcoin has seen a lot of success in the last couple of days, pulling analysts out of the woodwork with their own comments about what makes the industry last. The founder of Adamant Capital, Tuur Demeester, suggested that the exchanges and custodians involved with Bitcoin “are too big to fail” in a post on Twitter. […] дальше »

2019-5-15 17:21


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Grayscale Reports $3.2 Million Average Weekly Investments in Bitcoin Trust

The first quarter of 2019 was bullish for the digital asset management firm Grayscale Investments and the company is gearing up to have another run. According to a first quarter “Digital Asset Investment Report” from the company, published on May 13, 2019, product inflows from Grayscale Investments grew by 42 percent over Q4 2018. дальше »

2019-5-15 19:23


Bitcoin Just a Shady ‘Ponzi Scheme,’ Rants Goldbug Peter Schiff

By CCN: Market contrarian and popular gold bug Peter Schiff has once again come out with guns blazing against bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Peter Schiff: ‘Ponzi Scheme’ Bitcoin Is ‘Fool’s Gold’ with ‘No Value’ In an interview with Max Keiser of the Keiser Report, Schiff – the CEO of Euro Pacific Capital – ranted that bitcoin “pretend” to be gold but is just “fool’s gold. дальше »

2019-5-11 00:55


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Satoshi’s Treasure: The Chase Is on for a $1 Million Bitcoin Prize

A treasure hunt for $1 million worth of bitcoin is officially underway. In a cryptic, rambling message broadcasted to the Blockstream Satellite on April 13, 2019, an anonymous user challenged the rest of the Bitcoin community to a million dollar hunt for what they called “Satoshi’s Treasure,” a contest which will “test the resolve, courage, intelligence, and savvy [sic] of would-be hunters,” the game master claimed. дальше »

2019-4-16 23:28


Bitcoin Fraudster Duped Italian Investors out of $300,000 in Gold & Crypto

Gold and bitcoins worth of hundreds of thousands of euros are the spoils of an elaborate online fraud discovered by the postal police in Liguria, Italy. Bitcoin Scam Artist Impersonated Swiss Crypto Firm Local sources reported that the Italian authorities recently arrested a Genoa-based computer expert who entangled his victims by exploiting encrypted communication channels and false identities found on the darknet. дальше »

2019-3-22 20:16


Exclusive Interview: Stablecoins – A Future Solution or Another Pathetic Attempt at Market Recovery? Evan Ropp, CEO of Coin360, Weighs in

The cryptomarket has always been volatile. Out of that market volatility, stablecoins have emerged. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies backed by real assets, such as fiat, gold, and so on. However, they stayed in the background for quite a long time, only gaining popularity when the market fell drastically. дальше »

2019-2-11 21:31


World Gold Council Report: Bitcoin & Crypto Assets are not a Viable Gold Safe-Haven Substitute

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 […] дальше »

2019-1-30 20:47


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“Bitcoin Can Surpass Gold” – Winklevoss Twins

It was reported on January 14, 2019, that the Winklevoss Twins have called for better regulations to ensure the success of cryptocurrency. This is in line with their latest marketing campaign for their Gemini exchange with the tagline ‘revolution needs rules’ Bitcoin Can Still Come Out On Top, says Winklevoss Twins Wiklevoss Brothers (Source: Fortune ) The current crypto winter has. дальше »

2019-1-15 00:00


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What Is Cryptocurrency? “Jeopardy!” Features Entire Category on Crypto

Is cryptocurrency becoming more mainstream? It could be if one of America’s most prominent game shows features an entire category devoted to it. The November 29, 2018, episode of “Jeopardy!” — which has been on the air since 1964 — offered five unique questions centered around cryptocurrencies and their technology to test out its contestants’ knowledge on the subject: The results reveal that they did indeed know their fair share. дальше »

2018-12-1 22:18


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Honoring Satoshi’s Vision: Toward a Better Crypto User Experience

This post about better crypto UX was written by venture capitalist David Gold. He is the CEO of Dapix, Inc, which launched the Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO) and FIO Protocol. *** Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin whitepaper laid out an intoxicating vision for a “purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash” — free of involvement and interference from third-party […] The post Honoring Satoshi’s Vision: Toward a Better Crypto User Experience appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2018-11-30 00:50


Ron Paul Poll: 50% Bullish On Bitcoin (BTC) As 10-Year Investment

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. дальше »

2018-11-19 23:50