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Greedy Bitcoin Traders Drive Fees up 200% – Here’s What You Can Do
A CCN reader wrote in to ask us to explain why he has 13 payments pending in the Bitcoin blockchain. The answer is simple enough: at any time, the Bitcoin main chain can become congested. The only way to ensure Bitcoin payments arrive in a very timely fashion is to either pay the highest possible fee or use Lightning Network, which is still gaining traction. дальше »
2019-4-4 21:30 | |
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Everything Gizmodo Got Ridiculously Wrong in its Bitcoin Hit Piece
Yesterday, Gizmodo writer Matt Novak wrote a scathing piece on bitcoin called “Bitcoin Surges 15% Overnight Because Nobody Learned Their Lesson After the Last Crash. ” In it, Novak unleashes fury on everything from bitcoin’s lack of value to its impact on the environment. дальше »
2019-4-3 17:50 | |
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Bitcoin Price Jumps 20% Amid Mysterious 20,000 BTC Order
Coinspeaker Bitcoin Price Jumps 20% Amid Mysterious 20,000 BTC OrderBitcoin price is still on the rise. Yesterday we wrote about possible reasons of its surge. What is true is that certain algorithmic trades had kicked in after it reached this higher level. дальше »
2019-4-3 11:14 | |
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It’s Already Too Late for India, Even if its Legalizes Bitcoin Exchanges
On March 30, less than 6 months since the shutdown of India’s largest bitcoin exchange Zebpay, one of the last remaining cryptocurrency exchanges in India, Coindelta, closed down its services. In an official statement, Shubham Yadav, the founder of Coindelta, wrote that there has not been enough progress in the process of overturning the decision of the Reserve Bank of India to prohibit local banks from dealing with bitcoin and crypto-related businesses. дальше »
2019-4-1 15:15 | |
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Rebuilding trust in democracy starts with digital identity verification
As Mark Zuckerberg recently wrote, “free and fair elections are the heart of every democracy. ” Despite controversy over Facebook’s role in Federal elections and misinformation campaigns, he makes an excellent point. дальше »
2019-4-1 11:49 | |
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What A Bitcoin-Friendly Cornell Prof Thinks Will Propel Crypto Past $1 Trillion
According to one Cornell professor proficient in computer science and an advocate for Bitcoin, Emin Gun Sirer, crypto will be unable to surmount a $1 trillion collective valuation until certain requirements are met. дальше »
2019-4-1 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) UTXO Growth Signals Renewed Crypto Optimism
Bitcoin Accumulation Season Filb Filb, once again, has unveiled a reason why crypto investors shouldn’t be all too gloomy. The analyst recently wrote that the number of UTXOs (Unspent Transaction Outputs) on the Bitcoin blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-31 04:43 | |
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Analysis Shows Lightning Network Suffers From Trust Issues Exacerbated by Rising Fees
Over the last two years, the Lightning Network has been touted as the scaling solution for the Bitcoin Core (BTC) network. However, the solution has been heavily criticized for its lack of security, and on March 28, Bitcoin Unlimited’s chief scientist Peter Rizun wrote an interesting evaluation of the Lightning Network’s “dirty little secret. дальше »
2019-3-30 03:10 | |
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Top Tesla Stores Will Escape Elon Musk’s Axe, Insider Email Reveals
Elon Musk wrote an e-mail to all of his employees today to clarify the company’s recent decision to close stores. The February decision disheartened many Tesla employees and raised concerns over the company’s future. дальше »
2019-3-28 23:37 | |
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Jussie Smollett Wrist Slap is an Absolute Slap in the Face to Real Victims
The Jussie Smollett case may be over, but the Empire star’s bizarre hate crime hoax leaves an awful mess in its wake. Have a little bit of fame? Feel sorry for yourself for not having more? Hate white people? Live in the U. дальше »
2019-3-27 01:10 | |
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VeriBlock’s Bitcoin-Backed Security Protocol Goes Live
After a year on its testnet, the VeriBlock blockchain went live yesterday on the Bitcoin mainnet, allowing exchanges, wallet providers, merchants and other crypto businesses to leverage Bitcoin’s robust blockchain security. дальше »
2019-3-27 19:35 | |
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Microsoft’s Bing blocked 5,000,000 cryptocurrency ads in 2018
Microsoft’s Bing has boasted it successfully blocked more than 5 million cryptocurrency-related ads, after it imposed a strict marketing ban last year. In a blog, Bing detailed its problem with spam from sketchy advertisers. дальше »
2019-3-25 19:30 | |
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Twitch Ditches Bitcoin; Crypto Remains a Terrible Payment Method
When Satoshi Nakamoto wrote the historic bitcoin whitepaper, the elusive creator called bitcoin a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. But ten years later, bitcoin is still a terrible way to pay for things. дальше »
2019-3-25 15:53 | |
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CHEAP: Our beloved UE BOOM 3 now has TOO MUCH DISCOUNT
Welcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! If there’s one thing I love, it’s portable Bluetooth speakers. So, when I found out that the Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 is selling for its lowest ever price ($119. дальше »
2019-3-23 15:00 | |
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Op Ed: With Bitcoin, Anarchy Is the Point, Not the Problem
Last week, there was a panel at SXSW that was effectively a debate on the merits of permissioned blockchains versus permissionless systems like Bitcoin. I listened to the entire audio of the panel discussion, after Programming Bitcoin author Jimmy Song tweeted it out the other day, and I thought he did an awesome job of pointing out the key value proposition of Bitcoin and why it is not worth comparing to permissioned systems. дальше »
2019-3-23 17:29 | |
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Binance Clarifies Rumors About API Featuring Crypto Margin Trading
Earlier this week, a programmer on Reddit reportedly discovered margin trading features on Binance’s API, the world’s largest crypto exchange by daily volume. Noting that major cryptocurrency exchanges like BitMEX and Bitfinex have been able to manage high volume markets by featuring margin trading, the developer wrote: “This change has not been reflected on the […] The post Binance Clarifies Rumors About API Featuring Crypto Margin Trading appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-3-22 00:53 | |
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Lightning Loop Lets Users Empty Lightning Channels Without Closing Them
Lightning Labs, the development team working to grow the Lightning Network, just released the alpha version of a new protocol called Lightning Loop. Lightning Loop is designed to give users the ability to deposit and withdraw bitcoin from their payment channels (the two-way payment gateways that allow users to send and receive funds to and from each other) without closing these channels entirely. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:32 | |
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Facebook Stablecoin Wants to Replace US Dollar Not Bitcoin: Kik Founder
Facebook could be on the path to replace the US Dollar with its own crypto asset as a global currency, claims Ted Livingston. The founder and chief executive of the Kik messaging app projected the upcoming stablecoin project as a WeChat aspirant. дальше »
2019-3-21 18:23 | |
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Bitcoin Accepted as Payment Option by Major US Electronics Company
Avnet has become the latest major enterprise to begin accepting payment in bitcoin and other cryptocurrency. On March 19, 2019, the company announced that it will allow customers to pay for goods and services using bitcoin and bitcoin cash. дальше »
2019-3-20 19:08 | |
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Israeli Court Rules Against One-Size-Fits-All Bitcoin Ban by Bank
An Israeli court ruled on March 17, 2019, that banks can't enforce a blanket ban against all accounts linked to cryptocurrency. Instead, the court said, banks need to consider the specific type and scope of crypto-related activity before determining whether or not to open an account. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:53 | |
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Venezuela’s Blackout and Bitcoin’s Electricity Requirement: Is This BTC Weakness a Back Breaker?
After the blackout experienced by Venezuela a few days ago, Bitcoin (BTC) transactions dropped around 40%, according to Professor Steve Hanke. He wrote on Twitter that since the blackout hit Venezuela, transactions on the Bitcoin network fell massively. дальше »
2019-3-19 17:23 | |
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Bitcoin ETF: SEC Receives 84% Negative Feedback on Application
The industry’s enthusiasm for a Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) appears to be waning — if you judge that by the dearth of new comment letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission in support of the investment vehicle. дальше »
2019-3-19 03:20 | |
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Lightning Labs Blocks Bitcoin On Twitter
The Lightning Network, an ever-growing crypto payment protocol, celebrated its first anniversary this week by trumpeting its accomplishments on Twitter. On Friday, Lightning Labs wrote, “If we can do all this in one year, just give us a few more. дальше »
2019-3-17 19:54 | |
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Departing Facebook Execs Give Thumbs Down to Zuckerberg’s Latest Plans
Facebook chief product officer Chris Cox is calling it quits with the company following creative differences with chief executive Mark Zuckerberg. Joining him is Chris Daniels, who was formerly in charge of the company’s WhatsApp platform. дальше »
2019-3-16 04:12 | |
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Bitcoin Developer Says Wasabi Wallet Users Are Experiencing A Dust Attack, New Release Patch Coming
Bitcoin Developer Says Wasabi Wallet Users Are Experiencing A Dust Attack According to the Bitcoin (BTC) developer Nopara73, the Wasabi Wallet experienced a dust attack. He wrote on Twitter that the attack was successful and that the dust will be hidden in their next release. Nopara 73 is also an employee at Wasabi Wallet. 1/ […] дальше »
2019-3-16 02:51 | |
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Hong Kong crypto exchange Gatecoin winds down operation
CryptoNinjas Gatecoin, a Hong Kong-based bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange, announced yesterday that it has shut down operations. In a message left to users on gatecoin. com the team wrote “On 13 March 2019, the court has granted a winding-up order against our company. дальше »
2019-3-16 14:41 | |
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Free Tesla Giveaway Airdrop by Tron’s Justin Sun is to Celebrate Latest BTT and USDT Token News
Justin Sun, the CEO of Tron (TRX), seems to be giving away $20 million and a Tesla. On Twitter, he wrote that to celebrate the success of BitTorrent Token (BTT) and the partnership between Tron and Tether (USDT), he will be doing a $20 million free cash airdrop. He will also be giving away a […] дальше »
2019-3-13 18:43 | |
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WeChat, Paxos Gold, Facebook, and Andrew Yang Battle the Ledger
The payment system is a hot topic among several tech giants, such as WeChat, Paxos, Facebook, and Andrew Yang. Just last week, Facebook’s CEO introduced its new strategy concerning messaging and privacy. дальше »
2019-3-12 17:30 | |
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Changpeng Zhao Formally Welcomes the Likes of JPM Coin and Facebook to the Crypto Market
Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has been very open towards both the JPM Coin announced a few weeks ago and the possible Facebook Coin. On Twitter, he wrote that these digital assets would be improving the adoption of the cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2019-3-12 04:18 | |
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Barclays Analyst: Facebook Coin Worth $19 Billion in Revenue by 2021
Interest in Facebook’s forthcoming stablecoin is beginning to take hold in the broader financial market. According to a report published by CNBC on Mar. 11, Barclays analyst Ross Sandler wrote in a client note that. дальше »
2019-3-12 03:36 | |
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These Tweets Expose the Hypocrisy of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
An Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweet reminded her followers this week that the progressive Cinderella was once a restaurant server, while the Democratic rising star waxed humble about her current role as public servant. дальше »
2019-3-10 00:00 | |
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The next chapter for TNW: Financial Times acquires a majority stake in TNW
March 2006, Boris and I decided to organize a small get-together for the few people that were working in tech – or ‘Web 2. 0’, as we called it at the time. We registered a domain (thenextweb. org), created a logo, wrote some copy, reserved a venue, and pinged Michael Arrington (founder of TechCrunch) to see if he wanted to speak at our ‘conference’ in Amsterdam. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:16 | |
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Wired Details an Anarchist Meeting in Acapulco and Helps Explain Cryptocurrencies Along the Way
Although Bitcoin (BTC) has been more than ten years operating in the market, there are many things that must improve before it reaches the masses. In a recent anarchist meeting in Acapulco, Mexico, several individuals show how it is possible to use digital assets in different situations. As Wired wrote a few days ago, Acapulco […] дальше »
2019-3-4 23:44 | |
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Bitcoin is the ‘Elephant-Sized’ Investment Warren Buffett Should Make
You could say Warren Buffett is loaded for bear. The “Oracle of Omaha” says he’d like to make permanent investments in U. S. companies with decent long term prospects, but not while the U. дальше »
2019-3-2 19:30 | |
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Binance CEO Releases Six ‘Are You Ready for Decentralization’ Questions as Conversation Starter
The CEO of one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the market, Binance, has released six questions for individuals to know whether they are ready for decentralization. Changpeng Zhao is a recognized and respected figure in the market and has been always supporting decentralization. дальше »
2019-3-2 21:27 | |
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Bitcoin is ‘Potentially Disruptive’ to PayPal & Visa: Analyst
Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency won’t supplant PayPal and credit cards as payment options yet, but they could in due time. That’s the assessment of Lisa Ellis, an equity analyst with sell-side research firm MoffettNathanson. дальше »
2019-2-28 01:45 | |
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‘Magically Ridiculous’ Lucky Charms Beer Gets Tepid Social Media Reception
Beer lovers, mark your calendars! Lucky Charms beer will be available for a limited run on March 2 in Norfolk, Virginia. Smartmouth Brewing Co. breathlessly announced the news on social media, where it promised to meld breakfast cereal with alcohol for a magically delicious experience. дальше »
2019-2-27 21:04 | |
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2019 Dow Recovery ‘Nothing More Than a Bear Market Rally’
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and wider US stock market have made extraordinary recoveries in 2019, but several equities analysts warn that stocks remain firmly in a bear market. Stock Market Recoveries Following Sell-Offs Are Head Fakes A former adviser to the president of the Dallas Federal Reserve, Danielle DiMartino Booth, wrote in a Bloomberg op-ed that the Dow’s push past 26,000 from its late December low is just a “head fake. дальше »
2019-2-26 01:17 | |
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Биткоины владельцев ASIC-майнеров от Bitmain оказались под угрозой из-за уязвимости
Разработчик Bitcoin Core Джеймс Гиллард обнаружил уязвимость в ПО для устройств Antminer S15, которая в теории позволяет злоумышленникам полностью взять под контроль ASIC. Одновременно с этим разработчик убежден, что это не единственная версия ПО от Bitmain, подверженная уязвимости. дальше »
2019-2-22 09:50 | |
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Deutsche B’s Eurex Derivatives Exchange Prepares to Launch New Crypto Futures Contracts
The crypto futures market is seeing substantial growth in the industry right now, and the positive effect of the derivatives market is proving to be appealing to institutional investors. With all of the options entering the market, some investors may think they have all the options that they need. However, as The Block wrote, “along […] дальше »
2019-2-22 07:09 | |
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Crypto O.G. Nick Szabo: Crypto Users Leaving Funds on Exchanges is Like Being a Starbucks Investor Not Drinking Their Coffee
Nick Szabo, a recognized crypto figure and cryptographer, wrote a tweet in which he criticized investors that leave their funds in cryptocurrency exchanges. He said that those who do that are like people that invest in Starbucks even when they do not drink their coffee. дальше »
2019-2-21 18:50 | |
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Will This Vulnerability Finally Compel Bitmain to Open Source Its Firmware?
As if Bitmain’s year hasn’t been rough enough, having posted big losses and laying off entire departments, its flagship product now has a firmware vulnerability. A few weeks ago, Bitcoin Core contributor James Hilliard discovered an exploit in Bitmain’s S15 firmware. дальше »
2019-2-21 23:44 | |
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Judge Chooses Representative Counsel for QuadrigaCX Creditors
Justice Wood has appointed legal counsel to represent some 115,000 creditors in incipient legal proceedings against seemingly insolvent cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX, documents published today, February 19, 2019, from the Halifax, Nova Scotia court reveal. дальше »
2019-2-20 00:52 | |
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Another ‘Satoshi’ Steps Out of the Woodwork, Calls Craig Wright a Liar
On Feb. 8, the chief executive of Nchain, Craig Wright, wrote a blog post that purportedly described his experience of creating Bitcoin. Wright’s essay states “I was Satoshi” but throughout the story, he refuses to reveal his keys. дальше »
2019-2-19 07:50 | |
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Even Bitcoin-Bashing ‘Dr. Doom’ Roubini isn’t Buying JP Morgan’s Ridiculous Cryptocurrency
“S**t f**k, I agree with Nouriel,” said one cryptocurrency enthusiast in reference to NYU economist and vocal bitcoin bear Nouriel Roubini. Agreeing with Nouriel Roubini for a cryptocurrency lover was an unbelievable thing. дальше »
2019-2-16 16:45 | |
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Judge Delays Decision to Appoint Legal Counsel for QuadrigaCX Creditors
A group of lawyers from some of Canada’s top law firms convened in a court in Halifax, Nova Scotia, today to secure the right to represent creditors in the ongoing QuadrigaCX litigation. дальше »
2019-2-15 01:45 | |
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