Crypto asset manager Travis Kling has likened Bitcoin to insurance against U.S. monetary policy and hurricanes. Travis Kling, the chief investment officer of crypto investment firm Ikigai Asset Management, has described Bitcoin (BTC) as insurance against both hurricanes and U.S. fiscal policy. On March 20, Kling tweeted that an oncoming hurricane that will soon hit […]
Continue ReadingMany people who are tired of everyday problems prefer to spend time in a virtual world where you can make or buy anything. Why is virtual land becoming more popular, and where can you buy it? A couple of months ago, the crypto community was surprised by the news that users of the Decentraland virtual […]
Continue ReadingThe Tezos Foundation granted over $37 million to ecosystem projects in the last six months. The Tezos Foundation released its second Biannual Report, detailing the group’s progress in Q3 and Q4 of 2019. Published on March 19, the report reveals that the foundation owns $635 million in assets — much more than the $232 million […]
Continue ReadingCEO behind a new Aussie dollar stablecoin said finding a bank to hold the coin’s cash reserves was the biggest challenge. Australian blockchain firm, Chrono Tech, has been experiencing difficulties securing a banking partner amid the launch of an Australian dollar (AUD)-pegged stablecoin earlier this month. The AUD Token (AUDT), available on Chrono Tech’s platform, […]
Continue ReadingBittrex lists UPT after joining the blockchain consortium, pumping the utility token more than 150% in 24 hours. Bittrex Global has listed two stablecoins and a utility token issued by ‘The Universal Protocol Alliance’ (UPA) after joining the UPA. The new listings comprise stablecoins Universal Dollar (UPUSD) and Universal Euro (UPEUR), in addition to the […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin price swiftly dropped by $1,000 as equities markets closed the week in the red but bulls bought the dip and quickly reclaimed $6,000. Today as the closing bell rang at Wall Street, Bitcoin (BTC) price corrected sharply, pulling back below $6,000 less than 24-hours after hitting a 7-day high at $6,900. The $1,000 drop […]
Continue ReadingDecentralized coronavirus research initiative Folding@Home has announced that 400,000 users are contributing to its platform. In a recent Reddit ask-me-anything (AMA) Gregory Bowman, Folding@Home’s (F@H) director, revealed that the project currently has 400,000 computers actively contributing to research. “We had about 30K users before the pandemic started,” he stated, adding: “In the past two weeks, […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Fed has extended repo operations, injecting $1 trillion daily until April, making the crypto space look even smaller. The U.S. government has extended its daily trillion-dollar repo mission until the end of March, making the entire crypto market cap seem even smaller by comparison. “The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced it […]
Continue ReadingLess than 1% of Australians used crypto for consumer payments in 2019, according to a survey by the Reserve Bank of Australia. While some Australian authorities recognize cryptocurrencies as a form of investment, digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC) are apparently not very popular as means of payment in the country. Australia’s central bank, the Reserve […]
Continue ReadingThe Steem community continues its fight in one of the biggest crypto dramas of 2020 — rolls out Hive as an alternative. The Steem (STEEM) blockchain community continues to oppose Steemit in the wake of the recent “takeover” orchestrated by Justin Sun, the startup’s new owner. On March 18, “a large group of Steem community […]
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