As investor confidence in crypto grows, some of crypto’s biggest name launch cards. Until recently, cryptocurrency debit cards appeared to fall short of expectations. Despite many failed efforts in recent years, crypto debit cards are enjoying a second wind thanks to a surge in crypto prices over the summer. With some of the crypto world’s […]
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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s venture fund led a $3.75 million seed round to support blockchain video game studio Horizon Blockchain Games. Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s venture fund led a $3.75 million seed round for blockchain-powered video game studio Horizon Blockchain Games. According to a press release on July 17, Ohanian’s venture fund Initialized Capital led […]
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Algorithms that can decode social media market sentiment are making waves in the institutional crypto landscape. Algorithms that can decode market sentiment are making waves in the institutional crypto landscape, a July 17 report from Reuters claims. An Arms Race for Algorithms With the resounding return of Bitcoin’s (BTC) volatility amid an ever-hotter crypto market, […]
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Trump tells the world what he thinks of Bitcoin, Facebook vows to cooperate with Congress on Libra, and an angry mob descends on Tron’s office in Beijing. Top Stories This Week Trump tweets opposition to crypto, specifically Libra and Bitcoin Shrinking violet Donald Trump doesn’t often share his views, so it was refreshing to see […]
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Veil, an Ethereum-based predictions platform using the Augur marketplace, has shut down. The Ethereum-based predictions platform Veil is shutting down, according to an official Medium post on July 11. As of July 11, no new markets will be added to the platform. Trading will be disabled entirely on July 24. Veil co-founder Paul Fletcher-Hill recommended […]
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Polish cryptocurrency exchange BitMarket announced its shutdown in a message appearing on its official website. Polish cryptocurrency exchange BitMarket announced its shutdown on its official website on July 8. When trying to access the exchange through its website, users are instead greeted with the following text message in both English and Polish: “Dear Users, We […]
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Fortress Investment Group has reportedly sent out an email offering to buy Mt. Gox creditors’ bitcoin claims for $900 per bitcoin. Fortress Investment Group is buying bitcoin (BTC) claims from Mt. Gox creditors, according to a report by CoinDesk on July 8. The Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox filed for bankruptcy in 2014 after losing […]
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Donald Trump’s latest currency manipulation tweet bolsters the argument for crypto as a safe haven asset. United States President Donald Trump has proposed the U.S. should ‘MATCH’ Chinese and Euoropean currency manipulation, sparking a dip in the greenback’s value. The president shared his thoughts in a tweet published on July 3: “China and Europe playing […]
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Crypto may help to solve microtransaction problems, as gamers are becoming disillusioned with industry leaders. The world of gaming has evolved immensely over the past decade, particularly when it comes to online transactions and purchases. For example, a market study conducted by LendEDU last year revealed that, out of a thousand gamers who were found […]
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The story QuadrigaCX founder, who allegedly stole almost $200 million from clients and then reportedly died. Another scam possibly revealed. The crypto community has recently been actively discussing the fate of QuadrigaCX’s 30-year-old founder, Gerald Cotten, who reportedly died in India from a fatal disease in December 2018. However, before the apparent passing, he took […]
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