The launch of a new ‘censored’ mining pool has some Bitcoiners worried its a harbinger of things to come. Blockchain analytics platform BlockSeer has launched the private beta version of a new Bitcoin (BTC) mining pool (Blockseer Mining Pool) that censors transactions from blacklisted wallets. The pool will use BlockSeer and Walletscore’s labeling data among […]
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Even though wallet operators have a large role to play in protecting funds, customers also need to educate themselves to avoid phishing scams. As the global crypto economy continues to prosper, with Bitcoin (BTC) currently occupying the $15,500 region, questions regarding the overall safety and security of digital assets continue to persist, especially in the […]
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The Silk Road saga gets more airtime on the latest CBS News documentary Mainstream U.S. media outlet CBS is airing a documentary tonight on the takedown of the Silk Road dark web marketplace. It features an interview with Julia Vie, former girlfriend of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht who claims ‘Dread Pirate Roberts’ wasn’t motivated […]
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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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A blockchain-based project aims to collect weather data generated in West Africa. Will the region be open to data sharing? West Africa is home to an estimated 381 million people and counting. Unfortunately, the region was also found to be a hotspot for climate change, which will likely impact crop yields and food production while causing […]
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“We just want to know that our funds are safe,” said one Cred user United States-based cryptocurrency lending service Cred filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Saturday, leaving many customers searching for solutions to get their funds. According to court documents, the legal team for Cred CEO Daniel Schatt filed bankruptcy papers for the […]
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The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link! Coming every Sunday, Hodlers Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much […]
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Check out this week’s Bad Crypto podcast It’s been a week. Whether the politics made it good or bad week depends on your view but if you’re holding Bitcoin, it was certainly good. The price is up more than 8.5 percent over the last seven days. It’s now well over $14,000 and has spent 100 […]
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High yields and frequent interest payments on Circle’s business accounts may be designed to compete with DeFi protocols Originally launched as an attractive alternative to traditional fiat business accounts for Internet-based ventures, the latest features for the Circle Business Account appear to take aim at a different kind of competitor: the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. […]
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After Bitcoin’s strong breakout above $15,000, analysts are looking toward Ether as the market sentiment around Ethereum strengthens. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is nearing $16,000 after achieving $15,960 on Binance. Following the dominant cryptocurrency’s rally, analysts are now looking toward Ether (ETH). The Ethereum blockchain’s native token has seen heightened momentum in the past […]
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