Some predicted the pandemic would provide the “perfect storm” for blockchain adoption. Did they overpromise? On Nov. 9, drugmaker Pfizer announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is 90-plus percent effective, and even though it may be premature to proclaim the pandemic’s end — as the virus continues to rage in the United States and Europe — once […]
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Fidelity Digital Assets has published its response to commonplace criticisms of Bitcoin. “Bitcoin has failed as means of payment” is one of the prevalent criticisms of Bitcoin (BTC) that Fidelity Digital Assets is seeking to rebut. In a blog post published on Nov. 13, the firm took on six “persistent” criticisms, including Bitcoin’s volatility, environmental […]
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What lies at the heart of the current problems with social media? What can and cannot be fixed? Over the past 15 years or so, social media has gained tremendous traction. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have reached soaring heights as companies. Social media has its benefits, such as global connectivity and low barrier to entry. […]
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2020 marks a new era for mining institutionalization, bringing with it both benefits and challenges. There are very few investments that can deliver an infrastructure-style downside case with a venture-capital-style upside. The combination of energy arbitrage with accumulating a balance sheet of Bitcoin (BTC) can deliver this. That is why we are seeing a rush […]
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The solution is centralized, but time is pressing. As the launch date of Ethereum 2.0 approaches, an important issue in the staking mechanism is starting to be discussed in the community: the one-way nature of stake deposits. Prospective stakers in Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0 will not be able to withdraw or transfer their stake until […]
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Bitcoin’s experimental launch contributed to its dispersion among the masses. Thousands of different cryptocurrencies have arisen in the since Bitcoin’s (BTC) 2009 genesis block. Even though newer assets come with different technology and new bells and whistles, Bitcoin still has an upper hand in a key category, according to a November report from crypto data firm […]
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Bitcoin’s rally to $15.9K stole the limelight from DeFi tokens and decentralized exchanges but the tables could turn rapidly. Bitcoin’s long-waited bull run and the recent wave of corporate and institutional investors allocating significant portions of their reserves to Bitcoin (BTC) are all signs that the pace of crypto’s mainstreaming is rapidly accelerating: But has […]
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Crypto and DeFi remain mostly a subculture in the world of global finance. What does the industry need to do to achieve real, mass adoption? Satoshi Natakmoto’s anonymity and powerful mining-incentive mechanism are key examples of what made Bitcoin (BTC) unique and led to its unparalleled success. But for truly democratized money and finance to […]
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Atari’s new Ethereum token fell off a cliff when trading began, leaving investors wondering what was behind the dump. Atari Token (ATRI), the first foray into a gaming digital currency by legendary video game developers Atari Interactive, ended its first 36 hours of trading down almost 70%. The current price is well below the public […]
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But the solution isn’t exactly easy to grasp. Boson Protocol, a project that seeks to connect the real world of physical commerce to smart contracts, has announced a successful $350,000 seed round on Monday. The project is creating the “building blocks for next-gen dCommerce apps” by providing a way to redeem blockchain tokens into their […]
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