Crypto users can now use DLCs on the Bitcoin mainnet. Two crypto enthusiasts just made a $10,000 Bitcoin bet on the next US president using a smart contract. According to a Sept. 8 post from podcaster Marty Bent, the Bitcoin (BTC) mainnet has seen its first ever discreet log contract (DLC), which he calls “a […]
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The latest quantum computer may not help unlock lost Bitcoin — at least, not yet. A Bitcoin wallet with nearly $700 million is up for grabs — but anyone intending to be a “crypto thief” and nab it will have to crack the password first. Crypto Twitter user Alon Gal has put out a call […]
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The privacy-based browser is adding anti-phishing solutions from PhishFort. According to a Sept. 8 tweet from Brave, the privacy-based browser has incorporated open source solutions from cybersecurity firm PhishFort. The aim is to help prevent phishing attacks — a scam that usually involves tricking a victim into giving up personal information with a fake email […]
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“In Bitcoin we trust”, say miners unfazed by the market. Bitcoin’s price decreased by $2,000 in the past few days, yet the network’s hashrate has set a new all-time high, breaking the 150 TH/s plateau for the first time in its history. Bitcoin hashrate. Source: Glassnode. Hashrate is a key indicator when determining the health […]
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Davey Day Trader is down almost $1 million in stocks today. Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports’ founder, admitted he lost $700,000 trading stocks on Sept. 8, expressing the importance of “strong hands.” “To steal a line from my crypto friends — you can’t have weak hands,” Portnoy said in a Sept. 8 Twitter video. “If you […]
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Regulated Bitcoin futures exchange LedgerX has launched physically-settled BTC futures contracts. LedgerX, a regulated futures exchange in the U.S., has introduced physically-settled Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts. This allows investors to receive physical delivery of BTC and some analysts believe this will amplify the impact on the price of BTC. XBT/USD daily chart. Source: TradingView.com How […]
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“Millennials are buying more of the Bitcoins and the cryptocurrencies,” says Ruchir Sharma. According to a Morgan Stanley executive, the young and adventurous usually go for crypto, while older investors stick to more traditional assets. In a Sept. 8 interview with CNN anchor Julia Chatterley, Morgan Stanley’s head of emerging markets and chief global strategist […]
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As if 2020 didn’t already have folks on the edge of their seats. PlanB, the man behind the widely-referenced stock-to-flow Bitcoin (BTC) value charts, described exciting times ahead for the asset. “We’re four months after the halving, and it’s about to get very interesting,” anonymous Twitter analyst PlanB said in a Sept. 4 podcast interview with Peter McCormack. […]
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Bitcoin’s dominance rate dropped to a 14-month low before last week’s double-digit correction, possibly a sign that the market was overheating. Last week’s Bitcoin (BTC) 11.4% drop might have seemed unexpected or entirely out of the norm. The truth is, the lack of a more substantial correction since the 50% drop that occurred on March […]
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The only way you can protect yourself and analyze crypto tokens properly is by exercising caution to the best of your ability. If you ask people what they know about cryptocurrency, chances are you’ll hear the words Bitcoin (BTC) or blockchain — or even both. However, what many individuals aren’t aware of is that over […]
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