Crypto fans witnessed another episode of Billions featuring a plot focused on a Bitcoin mining operation. The world of cryptocurrencies figured prominently in the newest episode of the Showtime series Billions, which was broadcast on Sunday. The story revolved around a crypto mining scheme in a preparatory school. Notably, the episode was written by Ben Mezrich, […]
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As Ethereum prepares to shift to a PoS blockchain, interest in staking crypto is growing. Here is a list of the biggest blockchain staking platforms. The debate over which consensus algorithm is right for blockchain is long overdue. While proof-of-work remains popular with Bitcoin (BTC), interest in proof-of-stake protocols has been picking up speed, especially […]
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The U.S. is printing dollars and slashing interest rates to help the people, but will it affect the crypto market? Policymakers around the world have committed unprecedented amounts of fresh money in a bid to stave off an impending recession, or worse: a total depression. In the United States, the Senate approved a $2 trillion […]
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Public blockchains came under the attack of Salesforce exec, and EY and VeChain stepped up to explain how businesses are using them. The question of whether enterprises should use public or private blockchains for business has become extremely relevant today. A recent report from Fortune Business Insights predicted that the blockchain market will reach $21 […]
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Don’t worry, Mrs. Rowling. We’ll have you understanding Bitcoin before you can say “Quidditch”. As part of a recent tweet calling on all novelists to message her with their questions on Bitcoin, CoinDesk journalist Leigh Cuen publicized a tweeted response from none other than beloved Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling. “I don’t understand Bitcoin,” […]
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Decentralized finance faces a liquidity issue, but there are multiple solutions in the works that hope to tap into Bitcoin’s massive market cap. Decentralized Finance, or DeFi, has been making strides in providing tools for users to take control of their own money and truly be their own bank. However, the assets that power this […]
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FTX debuts a product which delivers quarterly settlements based on Bitcoin’s hash rate, calculated using the average difficulty. Bitcoin (BTC) holders now have a new tool to leverage the largest cryptocurrency’s growing ecosystem as two new futures markets go live. In a blog post on May 15, derivatives platform FTX confirmed it had launched a […]
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A 30% drop in hashrate was predicted by industry insiders, who believe it to be bullish for Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate has decreased by 30% in the last three days in line with the predictions made by industry insiders. Before the halving, Cointelegraph surveyed a number of industry insiders about their expectations for post-halving changes […]
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Analysts believe that Bitcoin’s post-halving stability may help spur crypto adoption across the globe. Following Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent much-hyped halving event, many in the industry had anticipated a drop in value, especially after BTC slid to as low as $8,100 on May 10. However, following this aforementioned uncertainty, the flagship crypto asset proceeded to gain […]
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The coronavirus pandemic forces humanity to shift to digital services, and blockchain could provide the required trust and security. Milton Friedman called it the tyranny of the status quo. It is a resistance to change that imprisons us in the moment and blinds us to potential. Yet, despite it all, innovation proves inevitable and change […]
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