Advantages and challenges in the usage of blockchain in digital services provided by governments: Overview with a close look at Brazil. In a recent trend survey made by DMEXCO and presented at an event in Cologne, Germany, it was determined that although the world is currently suffering economically, the digital economy may greatly benefit after […]
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In the last week Bitcoin price rejected near $10,000 three times, raising the probability of a long squeeze. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) rose slightly above $9,900 on BitMEX, rising by nearly 9% within less than 48 hours since May 16. Despite the impressive recovery, the top ranked digital asset on CoinMarketCap faces a risk […]
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Hackers attacking supercomputers across Europe, trying to get their hands on mining crypto. Hackers have attacked multiple supercomputers across Europe this week with the intention of mining cryptocurrency. Clusters of supercomputers have been forced to shut down in order to investigate the intrusions, according to a ZDNet news report on May 16. These security incidents […]
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Blockchain banking app, Bitwala, has integrated with DeFi app Celsius to offer interest to Bitcoin hodlers. German blockchain banking firm Bitwala has partnered with pioneering decentralized finance, or DeFi, platform Celsius to offer annual interest on Bitcoin (BTC) holdings of up to 4%. Funds deposited from customers who opt to use Bitwala’s Bitcoin Interest Account […]
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Besides Bitcoin, several major cryptocurrencies are consolidating close to their overhead resistances and could offer buying opportunities in the short-term. The coronavirus pandemic has crippled the United States’ economy, which is staring at its worst recession since the Second World War. To counter this, the U.S. Federal Reserve has pumped trillions of dollars into the […]
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One Ethereum user’s loss of 40 ETH has prompted community debate surrounding ways to mitigate losses resulting from wallet address typos. A proposal for the creation of a specialized decentralized autonomous organization, or DAO, has garnered debate within the Ethereum (ETH) community. The focus of this DAO would be to refund users who have mistakenly […]
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DigiByte’s founder has stood down citing a corrupted crypto culture fixated on profiteering just weeks after DGB rallied 90% in six weeks. Jared Tate, the founder of DigiByte (DGB), has announced he is stepping down from his daily operation, accusing the crypto community of becoming “co-opted [and] eroded by greed” and warning of centralization. Tate’s […]
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As Ethereum prepares to shift to a PoS blockchain, interest in staking crypto is growing. Here is a list of the biggest blockchain staking platforms. The debate over which consensus algorithm is right for blockchain is long overdue. While proof-of-work remains popular with Bitcoin (BTC), interest in proof-of-stake protocols has been picking up speed, especially […]
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The COVID-19 crisis has pushed people to seek alternative technological solutions as blockchain and crypto become more popular. Crypto is a place where everything changes faster than in any other industry, and seeing as it was born in the age of the internet, this is quite fitting. Today, China is leading the global digital asset […]
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If Bitcoin closes above $9200 this week, it’s an incredibly bullish sign — and perhaps the biggest since the 2017 bull run — for the coming weeks and months. The price of the top-ranked cryptocurrency by market capitalization, Bitcoin (BTC), is set to explode in the coming week providing the weekly candle opens above $9,200. […]
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