Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson said that immunity passports to prove lack of coronavirus infection may push blockchain technology out of Bitcoin’s shadow. Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson has claimed that private, consumer-controlled immunity passports may be the killer-app that propels blockchain technology into the mainstream. In an interview with PYMNTS, he said that the company’s investment […]
Continue ReadingZimbabwe’s Zimbocash project got closer to its goal of providing a sound-money alternative to the hyperinflation of the local currency. A project developing a national decentralized currency network in Zimbabwe has received a big boost with the listing of its Zimbocash (ZASH) token on the Bithumb Global exchange. According to a May 22 report in […]
Continue ReadingA basket of one quant analyst’s favorite metrics is still overly bullish, casting aside this week’s Bitcoin price drop. Three new Bitcoin (BTC) metrics are pointing to the sky despite $10,000 staying out of reach for BTC/USD this week. As revealed by Timothy Peterson of asset manager Cane Island Alternative Advisors, as of May 21, […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin and gold are “too speculative” and it’s better for investors to trust the government to pay them back, claims Peter Mallouk. Bitcoin (BTC) is not what young investors should buy after the coronavirus crash, says the man who once said that the biggest cryptocurrency faces an “inevitable death spiral.” Speaking to CNBC on May […]
Continue ReadingThe Twitter CEO announced on May 21 that he would be giving $5 million to Humanity Forward, a UBI-proponent established by Andrew Yang. Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and mobile-payment platform Square, is donating $5 million to Humanity Forward, a group launched by crypto-friendly former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, as part of both entrepreneurs’ efforts […]
Continue ReadingThe price of Bitcoin is set to test lower levels as support after numerous attempts to break $10,000 have failed. Since May 20 Bitcoin (BTC) price has dropped nearly 10%, shifting traders’ focus from taking out the $10K resistance to now holding above the all-important $8,800 support. The short-term bearish trend took hold after the […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin.com is being led by its third CEO in three months, with the promotion of Chief Product Officer Dennis Jarvis. Bitcoin.com has its third CEO in three months, following the promotion of Chief Product Officer Dennis Jarvis to the top job. Founder of the crypto exchange and news site, Roger Ver, revealed the change of […]
Continue ReadingIra Kleiman’s legal team claims Craig Wright already has access to the encrypted file at the heart of the case, citing the movement of $1.6 million BTC as evidence. Ira Kleiman’s legal team claims Dr Craig Wright already has the ability to open the encrypted file believed to contain the private keys to more than […]
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s central bank claims crypto traders can be fined or imprisoned, but there are doubts about whether legislation backs this up. The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) announced that it does not recognize cryptocurrencies as an official currency and anyone caught trading digital assets can be imprisoned or fined. But local crypto enthusiasts dispute whether […]
Continue ReadingCardano is working on a crypto-native microchip that would enable crypto transitions without the internet access, potentially delivering fiat-like experience to the hundreds of millions around the world. In a recent Cointelegraph interview, Charles Hoskinson elaborated on the crypto-native chip that IOHK is working at its blockchain lab at the University of Wyoming that may […]
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