Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Tops $22.5M One Week After Launch

The deposit contract for Ethereum’s 2.0 upgrade now holds over 50,000 ETH – 10% of the threshold needed to activate the watershed update. дальше »

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Lightning Network Exploits Continue to Hinder the Bitcoin Scaling Solution

While bitcoin has run-up to all new price highs in 2020, a great number of crypto supporters have been complaining about the mempool backlog and the high fees needed to send a transaction. Meanwhile, the Lightning Network is far from seeing widespread adoption, and a number of attack vectors have been revealed this year. дальше »

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Public support needed to launch a CBDC in Japan

According to an official from the Bank of Japan, the central bank won’t be...

The post Public support needed to launch a CBDC in Japan appeared first on Coin Journal.

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IMF wants a new Bretton Woods moment that might include Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) investors recently got a major boost after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that a new Bretton Woods moment is needed. A lot of the details are still vague, at best, but many believe that this might be a historical moment that Bitcoin has been waiting for since the day of its creation. дальше »

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Stellar Lumens, BAT, Enjin Price Analysis: 19 October

Stellar Lumens was approaching its resistance level and appeared to possess the bullish momentum needed to flip the level to support. Further down the crypto-ladder, Basic Attention Token attempted toThe post Stellar Lumens, BAT, Enjin Price Analysis: 19 October appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Better regulation needed to stop crypto tax evaders from running wild

U.S. regulators are starting to track crypto more seriously, and that’s a good sign for all crypto holders.

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Flash Loans on Aave Protocol Close to Half a Billion Dollars

Coinspeaker Flash Loans on Aave Protocol Close to Half a Billion DollarsThe Aave Flash Loans service enables users to borrow instantly and easily, no collateral needed provided that the liquidity is returned to the pool within one transaction block. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin Suggests Building "Our Own App Store," Now That Google Plans to Enforce Its IAP Billing for App Sellers

Vitalik Buterin is worried about Google following Apple and enforcing its IAP billing system for apps; he thinks an alternative to the Play Store is needed now дальше »

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OpenBazaar Saved, For Now, Sizable Donation Still Needed for Next Year

Decentralized marketplace OpenBazaar was saved over the weekend from becoming a ClosedBazaar when an anonymous donor agreed to “cover the costs to run OpenBazaar infrastructure through at least the end of the year. дальше »

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After A Failed Roll Out in May, Bitcoin-to-Ethereum Bridge, tBTC Relaunches; Passing 3 Security Audits

According to the launch statement, tBTC aims to increase participation and growth in the top cryptocurrency ecosystem by providing a bridge to DeFi. Contrary to other ETH-based BTC products such as BitGo’s wBTC, tBTC will provide a platform to exchange tBTC to BTC and vice versa with “no intermediary needed to sign off. дальше »

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Analyst Says Ethereum Can't Handle Current 114k DeFi Users?ETH 2.0 is Needed

Economist Alex Kr?ger says Ethereum is struggling to handle 114k users, mostly in DeFi, pinpointing the importance of ETH 2.0 дальше »

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Stellar Lumens, EOS, Algorand Price Analysis: 14 September

Stellar Lumens registered a brief uptrend on the charts, before slumping. XLM, at the time of writing, needed to resume setting higher lows to inspire any bullish confidence. EOS too lacked a definiteThe post Stellar Lumens, EOS, Algorand Price Analysis: 14 September appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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All You Have to Know About Bitcoin Mining in 2020

Only the laziest one didn’t hear about cryptocurrency mining. About 10 years ago, all you needed for bitcoin mining was downloading and running the software. As a result, the most successful miners became millionaires. дальше »

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Cardano long-term price analysis: 30 August

Cardano's descent has been quick and steep but the coin looks primed for a reversal. At press time, the coin needed to drop to immediate support before it can actually reverse the downtrend. DroppiThe post Cardano long-term price analysis: 30 August appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Money Reimagined: Let’s Be Privacy Scolds

Technical solutions to protect financial privacy may not suffice. Stronger cultural norms around minding one’s own business are needed as well. дальше »

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Bloomberg Hilariously Lists Bitcoin As A Space Stock

Bitcoin and the rest of the financial world is serious business, but every once and a while an accidental moment comes along that provides a needed break and laugh. One of those moments came recently via Bloomberg Business, which listed the cryptocurrency as a space stock. дальше »

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Sale of the Century: The Inside Story of Ethereum’s 2014 Premine

"Now anyone could be an investor in one of the most cutting-edge technology companies out there. All they needed was an internet connection and at least 0.01 bitcoin." дальше »

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On the Importance of Not Losing — A Guide to Compound Interest

Finding a high-performance asset without insight is challenging, but systematically controlling losses is what is really needed to succeed. дальше »

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Former BTC Dev Peter Todd Questions Zcash Getting PPP Loan, Standing in Line with Max Keiser and Peter Schiff

Peter Todd has questions for Electric Coin Company as to why it needed the PPP cash assistance and whether the pandemic could have affected its Zcash coin дальше »

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Cryptocurrency News Roundup for July 3, 2020

Bitcoin dropped below the key psychological barrier of $9,000 late Thursday, shedding more than $300 in just over two hours. A flash crash of this kind was the last thing the bulls needed given that technical indicators have remained consistently bearish over the past few weeks. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Must Flip This Level Into Support to Avoid a Drop to $7.4K

Bitcoin price continues to consolidate near a key support but a close above $9,400 is needed to avoid a sharper correction.

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Only 1% of Institutional Money Needed to Boost Bitcoin Beyond $50,000 – Messari

New York-based research firm Messari has released a new report exploring the possibility of redirecting a mere 1% of all institutional money away from traditional assets and into Bitcoin. According to Messari analyst, Ryan Watkins, the scenario could lead to inflows worth hundreds of billions of dollars, pushing Bitcoin prices well beyond $50,000. дальше »

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United States in Distress: Changemakers Needed Now

The world’s leading technological and economic country is significantly outdated on two major levels requiring dramatic changes: government and politicians. дальше »

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Ethereum 2.0: The Choice Between One’s Own Node and a Staking Service

While a minimum stake of 32 ETH is needed to become a validator on Ethereum 2.0, staking pools and services make the participation possible for everyone. дальше »

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Blackout Cure Needed? BTC Price Volatility Challenges Crypto Exchanges

2020 has been one of BTC’s most volatile periods, but why do cryptocurrency exchanges keep crashing under high demand?

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An Indonesian Chef and the Remittance Industry’s $554B Problem

When the coronavirus forced Chef Bagus to conduct his cooking classes online, he needed a good payment system. There wasn't one, but his customers helped find a workaround. дальше »

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Is Bitcoin Really the Crypto for Africa?

When Satoshi Nakamoto launched Bitcoin well over a decade ago, his dream was peer-to-peer electronic cash that bypassed the financial institutions. While such a system is needed globally, it’s perhaps most needed in Africa. дальше »

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Sichuan Rainy Season to Give Bitcoin Hash Rate a Much Needed Jolt

The wet season in Sichuan normally leads to a spike in Bitcoin’s hash rate. Will the same happen this year?

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Why Decentralized Advertising Is Always Better for Advertisers and Users

Coinspeaker Why Decentralized Advertising Is Always Better for Advertisers and UsersBlockchain technology offers a win-win situation in advertisement sphere. No middleman is needed: advertisers get direct feedback and the users - money and recommendations about the products. дальше »

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Iranian President Orders Govt to Draw Up a National Crypto Mining Strategy

In a surprising move, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wants the government to further explore cryptocurrency mining. Rouhani told officials at the Central Bank of Iran that they needed to create a national strategy for cryptocurrency mining. дальше »

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Hyperblock Bitcoin Mining Servers and Datacenter Infrastructure to Be Auctioned off in Public Sale

Thousands of mining servers and all the datacenter infrastructure needed to operate them will be auctioned off in an upcoming public sale of Hyperblock’s property. The company has announced on Thursday, May 14, 2020, that its 20MW Montana, USA datacenter went offline and that it has ceased all cryptocurrency mining operations. дальше »

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Fed Chair: ‘We Have the Ability to Create Money Digitally’

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the bank has flooded the economy with money and would continue lending programs for as long as they’re needed.

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Why Bitcoin Could Be Stronger Than Ever After COVID-19 Pandemic Passes

In its latest State of Bitcoin report, Delphi Digital explains that Bitcoin will benefit the most from the pledge made by central banks around the world to do what is needed to keep their economies afloat. дальше »

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Blockchain Technology: A Remedy for De-Globalization?

In light of the cracks revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic, blockchain is needed now more than ever to create a new global paradigm.

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What is a cryptocurrency and why is it needed?

Well, and, of course, a very significant magnet is the opportunity to make money on all this, and not only speculating on the cryptocurrency rate. There is also such a way of earning as Mining - here The post What is a cryptocurrency and why is it needed? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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PegaSys Ethereum Suite Now Available on Microsoft’s Azure Marketplace

Developers can now access the tools needed to manage a full-scale Enterprise Ethereum network through Microsoft's tech marketplace. дальше »

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Are Physical Trading Floors Needed in Light of COVID-19?

Following weeks of closure due to COVID-19 concerns, a number of US exchanges are reopening. But with businesses across the globe embracing remote work, will physical trading floors still be relevant? Usually considered an industry standard, the need for trading floors is being called into question following the COVID-19 outbreak. дальше »

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CipherTrace’s Tracking Tool Will Help Banks Keep a Closer Eye on Crypto

CipherTrace, a crypto-centric tracking service, has announced the launch of a new KYC and AML product. Called Armada, it arms banks and financial institutions with the tools needed to monitor...The post CipherTrace’s Tracking Tool Will Help Banks Keep a Closer Eye on Crypto appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Bank of Japan Prepared to Buy Unlimited Govt Debt in Pandemic’s Wake

The Bank of Japan has just announced that there will be no limit to the amount of yen available to finance the buying of government bonds. Essentially, the central bank is now prepared to create as much fiat currency as is needed to support the struggling economy. дальше »

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Bill Gates Says World Must Advance Its Treatments, Vaccines, Testing to Stop Coronavirus

Coinspeaker Bill Gates Says World Must Advance Its Treatments, Vaccines, Testing to Stop CoronavirusBill Gates outlined the innovations needed to stop the Covid-19 pandemic and reopen the economy in a new blog post. дальше »

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Big Tech Signs Rare Open Source Pledge to Boost Supplies During COVID

Major tech firms are opening their patents to allow developers to build much needed tools during the coronavirus crisis. дальше »

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General Electric, Ford Stocks Jump 5% as Companies Sign $336M Contract to Make Ventilators

Coinspeaker General Electric, Ford Stocks Jump 5% as Companies Sign $336M Contract to Make VentilatorsGeneral Electric (GE) and Ford (F) stocks jumped by over 5. 50% on Friday, as companies signed a $336 million federal contract to make ventilators urgently needed for coronavirus patients. дальше »

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How the 200 Daily MA Could Provide Crucial Support for Tezos (XTZ)

Quick take: The correlation between Tezos (XTZ) and Bitcoin (BTC) is high in the crypto markets. As Bitcoin looks set to revisit previous support zones below $6,900, XTZ has the 200 Daily MA acting as much needed support. дальше »

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Cardano closer to oversold zone, as EOS, BAT march up

The price of altcoins has been indicating a bullish switch in the markets, as the coins strive to attain their previous price. As the price of BTC surged on 6 April, it provided the boost needed by moThe post Cardano closer to oversold zone, as EOS, BAT march up appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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IMF Declares Global Recession, 80 Countries Request Help, Trillions of Dollars Needed

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declared that we have entered a global recession — one that is as bad as or worse than the previous global financial crisis. 80 countries have already requested emergency assistance from the IMF. дальше »

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As Recession Looms, Could a New Economy Be Ushered in by… Chrissy Teigen?

Chrissy Teigen decided she needed some romaine lettuce one night, so she went on Twitter and found some in exchange for her banana bread. Is she the unlikely leader for a barter economy? The post As Recession Looms, Could a New Economy Be Ushered in by… Chrissy Teigen? appeared first on CCN.com дальше »

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Half-Life: Alyx Didn’t Need Virtual Reality, Virtual Reality Needed Half-Life: Alyx

Despite amazing reviews, debate surrounds Valve's Half-Life: Alyx and its virtual reality exclusivity. Well, this was always to be the case. The post Half-Life: Alyx Didn’t Need Virtual Reality, Virtual Reality Needed Half-Life: Alyx appeared first on CCN.com дальше »

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Why liquidations are needed and how they protect us all

In this guest post, Nexo CEO Antoni Trenchev details events surrounding the bitcoin price crash of March 12th and 13th - and explains why liquidations are occasionally necessary for the overall health of the sector. дальше »

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To Stop the Spread of COVID-19, a Temporary Halt on Amazon Deliveries Is Needed

COVID-19 can remain on plastic and stainless steel surfaces for three days; is Amazon also prime-shipping the Coronavirus to American households? The post To Stop the Spread of COVID-19, a Temporary Halt on Amazon Deliveries Is Needed appeared first on CCN.com дальше »

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Vitalik Proposes Solution to 'Embarrassing' Lack of Bitcoin–Ethereum Bridge

Vitalik Buterin thinks a decentralized exchange is needed to bridge the “embarrassing” gap between Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems

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