The two bills will now go to the House of Representatives for a vote. The Committee on Energy and Commerce has just approved two pieces of legislation to spur more in-depth analysis of blockchain technology in government, clearing the way for their vote in the House of Representatives. In an online debate moderated by Chamber […]
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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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It all goes horribly wrong for Peter Schiff, as Twitter rejects his advice in favor of his college freshman son’s wisdom. The vast majority of Twitter users trust 18-year-old Spencer Schiff’s investment advice over that of his father, Peter Schiff — a renowned gold bug and Bitcoin critic. “Against my advice my son just bought […]
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Hacktivist Bitcoin developer Amir Taaki took aim at Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on Twitter recently for essentially writing off smart contracts inventor Nick Szabo as a right-wing crank. Taaki wrote that this sort of attitude was typical of an “Eth[ereum] culture which is about sparkling burner parties, privileged digital nomads, microdosing LSD, sex orgies and […]
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Comparisons are being made between Bitcoin and Tesla as prices soar in 2020, but BTC has a ways to go to reach TSLA. Bitcoin price and Tesla stock have both been in the limelight recently, leading some retail investors to question if there are commonalities between the two assets. As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to hover […]
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Do major crypto exchanges act in their best interest rather than respecting community-based project guidelines? The billion-dollar cryptocurrency space is no stranger to hype, as it is considered a factor that increases crypto prices. While this may be, hype generated from major centralized crypto exchanges may actually be creating more harm than good for users […]
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Recent advertising campaigns by cryptocurrency fund management firms are well timed as investors look for safe havens from inflation. Amid turbulent times for the world at large, the cryptocurrency space seems to be cruising on its own steam in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has put a major strain on economies around the world, and countries […]
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Congressman Soto talks about the point where crypto education meets solid policy and what’s standing in the way. “I remember watching the hearings before the Energy and Commerce Committee with Mark Zuckerberg, and it was clear that a lot of my colleagues didn’t really know a lot about technology,” recalls U.S. Representative Darren Soto. When […]
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In the emerging global crypto economy, crypto mining is probably going to remain and even become more profitable in the upcoming years. Miner profitability metrics are based on a handful of factors regulating difficulty and emission, which are hard-coded into the blockchain’s attributes, making it predictable to work with. While predictability does not always immediately […]
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Since late July, positive tweets about Bitcoin have increased substantially, signifying growing interest in its price. In the past couple of weeks, the Bitcoin (BTC) price has resurged after months of apparent monetary stagnation. Since July 23, the value of a single Bitcoin has risen by around 20%. Not only that, after trading sideways since […]
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