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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Bitcoin acts as a gateway to altcoins, with only 24% of investors keeping the faith, according to research from Coinbase. Bitcoin (BTC) acts like a gateway down the altcoin rabbit hole, according to new research from Coinbase. The research found that while 60% of users buy Bitcoin as their first cryptocurrency purchase, only 24% of […]
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While the fear and uncertainty surrounding BTC has decreased quite substantially before the upcoming halving, experts have noted that the greed aspect of the F&G Index has increased greatly over the past couple of days. With Bitcoin’s (BTC) third mining rewards halving just over 24 hours away, mainstream market hype surrounding the event has grown […]
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As Venezuela’s economy continues to endure hyperinflation, more businesses start accepting crypto. Over 20,000 shops and enterprises in Venezuela will reportedly start accepting crypto by June 1. This news was made available as part of an effort to drive crypto adoption in the hyperinflation-stricken country. Earlier today, Panama-based cryptocurrency merchant gateway startup, Cryptobuyer, announced a […]
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Abra has received $5 million in funding from the Stellar Development Foundation. The Stellar Development Foundation, or SDF, has allocated $5 million to crypto investment app Abra. The company now looks to incorporate the Stellar blockchain into its platform, as well as develop Stellar-based products. “We believe Stellar’s platform is one of the most scalable […]
Continue ReadingLeaders throughout the Blockchain space came together to share their views on the future of the industry at Virtual Blockchain Week. Over the past week, Cointelegraph has participated in Virtual Blockchain Week — a pandemic-proof crypto conference that invited participants from all over the world to join talks with some of Blockchain’s greatest luminaries. At […]
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A manual audit of Ethereum’s top 10,000 wallet addresses suggests an incredibly bullish outlook for the transition to Proof-of-Stake. Adam Cochran, the analyst who predicts Ethereum 2.0 staking will cause a new bull run, released a 109-strong Tweetstorm on April 29, revealing his findings from a manual audit of Ethereum’s 10,000 fattest wallets. The conclusion […]
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The CEO of GIVE Nation sees stablecoins as a gateway for companies like Facebook and JP Morgan to decentralized assets. Speaking to attendees at Virtual Blockchain Week from her home in Kansas, Alyze Sam, co-author of a major guide to stablecoins, suggested stablecoins could be the key for big companies like Facebook and JP Morgan […]
Continue ReadingIf Bitcoin does not hit $250,000 by early 2023, Tim Draper jokingly says he’ll eat a raw egg. Speaking at Virtual Blockchain Week, famed venture capitalist Tim Draper confirmed that he is sticking to his six-figure Bitcoin (BTC) price prediction. Back in 2018, Tim Draper made a bold public call that the price of Bitcoin […]
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Bitfinex is planning to list its first cross-chain DeFi token pBTC to further push DeFi adoption and liquidity. Major crypto exchange, Bitfinex, continues to drive decentralized finance, or DeFI, adoption by announcing support for a new cross-chain DeFi solution. Bitfinex exchange plans to list pTokens (pBTC) — a new token that aims to unlock cross-chain […]
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