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Berkeley Professor Questions Stablecoin Viability in Unflattering Op-Ed

University of Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen has taken a swipe at the viability of stablecoins in an op-ed published on Project Syndicate. The critique, entitled “The Stable-Coin Myth,” argues stablecoins are not automatically "viable" just because they are pegged to an asset, though Eichengreen does believe they have an advantage over "conventional cryptocurrencies" such as bitcoin which he says "is highly unstable" and "unattractive as units of account. дальше »

2018-9-13 18:07


John McAfee on Bitcoin Mining and Bear Market Psychology: True Growth is Coming

John McAfee, a bitcoin enthusiast has spoken up about bitcoin and it may just be what bitcoin needs in light of the recent price fluctuations that may be impacting investor’s perception of security. Investors may also feel more confident due to McAfee’s most recent statement, which is that he perceives that a bull market is […] дальше »

2018-9-1 21:47


True Crypto Adoption: SEC Bitcoin ETF Denials to be Re-Reviewed, a Deeper Meaning and Signaling?

It's been a very interesting couple of days that clash somewhat with the otherwise demoralizing couple of months. The last few days have seen a number of Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that were otherwise banking on a quick green light for their proposals by the Securities and Exchange Commission. On August 22nd, the SEC […] дальше »

2018-8-26 19:04


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Bitcoin Cash Payments Decline as Roger Ver Struggles to Convert True Bitcoin Believers

According to Bloomberg, Roger Ver, the Bitcoin Cash advocate, also known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” is finding it difficult to convert Bitcoin believers to Bitcoin Cash supporters. Although Ver believes that Bitcoin Cash will become the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, it’s not so widely used in commerce today. дальше »

2018-8-24 17:30


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Campaign To Find The “Real” Satoshi Garners $70,000 USD In Crowdfunding

The true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, has been a heavily contested topic in the cryptocurrency community for the better part of a decade. Even though Satoshi has since faded into the shadows, with some classifying him as somewhat of a legend, many still seek to find out who he, she, or […] The post Campaign To Find The “Real” Satoshi Garners $70,000 USD In Crowdfunding appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-8-13 22:30


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Fan360: A Blockchain-Based Sports Platform That Rewards Fans With Crypto Tokens For Following Their Favorite Teams and Players

No sport can thrive in the absence of a passionate horde of fans to rally behind it. Yet the same fans who make a sport popular, turn it into a multibillion-dollar industry and allow players to pursue it as a profession are seldom rewarded for their support and dedication. дальше »

2018-8-6 16:58


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‘First Bitcoin Investment Fund’ Pantera Capital Celebrates 5 Years, 10,000% Return

Billed as the first bitcoin investment fund, Pantera Capital’s fund is five years old this month. The investment firm is reporting significant returns and predictions come true. Dan Morehead, Pantera Capital CEO, predicted Bitcoin’s success in 2013: I was discussing bitcoin with an investor yesterday and he replied somewhat dismissively ‘It’s just like buying gold. дальше »

2018-7-29 23:00


CoinDesk Research Reveals Bitcoin’s Political Ties More Than Just Libertarians

Ever since bitcoin was first discovered, early adopters were known as being libertarians – those who prefer limited government interference and more freedom. To see if this is still true, CoinDesk Research decided to conduct a survey, with crypto community members being the participants, to see whether libertarians are the only ones to prefer the […] дальше »

2018-7-28 19:10


Notes on Blockchain Governance

In which I argue that “tightly coupled” on-chain voting is overrated, the status quo of “informal governance” as practiced by Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Zcash and similar systems is much less bad than commonly thought, that people who think that the purpose of blockchains is to completely expunge soft mushy human intuitions and feelings in favor of completely algorithmic governance (emphasis on “completely”) are absolutely crazy, and loosely coupled voting as done by Carbonvotes and similar systems is underrated, as well as describe what framework should be used when thinking about blockchain governance in the first place. дальше »

2018-7-21 23:03


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Institutional Investors Brought in 56% of Capital at This Bitcoin (BTC) and Crypto Management Fund

The term ‘buying the dip’ has been floating around the crypto-verse ever since Bitcoin (BTC) showed signs of reaching the $5,800 levels late in May this year. As many inexperienced traders were panicking, the true veterans kept emphasizing that rather than cashing out, anyone with extra capital should be investing in Bitcoin (BTC) and the other […] The post Institutional Investors Brought in 56% of Capital at This Bitcoin (BTC) and Crypto Management Fund appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-7-19 17:08


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The Daily: Report Sees UK as Crypto Leader, Jersey Adopts ICO Rules

The United Kingdom has what it takes to become a true leader in the crypto space, according to a new report covered in today’s Bitcoin in Brief. Also in The Daily, the British Crown dependency of Jersey has adopted new requirements for ICO projects to better protect participating investors, Malta now has a two-way bitcoin […] The post The Daily: Report Sees UK as Crypto Leader, Jersey Adopts ICO Rules appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2018-7-18 14:25


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Malta Positions Itself As ‘World’s Blockchain Island’ After Passing World’s First DLT Law

Malta might be a tiny archipelago on the Mediterranean map, but the nation is making a big name for itself in the world of cryptocurrency. Aside from successfully luring in the biggest crypto exchanges, Malta recently made history by passing “a true World First DLT Law,” cementing the nation’s position as the “world’s first blockchain […] Malta Positions Itself As ‘World’s Blockchain Island’ After Passing World’s First DLT Law was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-7-7 20:54