Another day, another price prediction. They are coming thick and fast at the moment as analysts and industry observers scramble to predict where the bottom will be. Some are more optimistic than others, but it is to be expected that JP Morgan is firmly on the pessimistic side of the …
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Sometimes things don’t go according to plan but those who are flexible know how to take advantage of any situation. The US Government shutdown has affected many things, and the latest casualty seems to be the VanECK bitcoin ETF, which was up for review by the SEC. The deadline for …
Read More »Blockchain Media Startup CEO Steps Down for Tech Role at Washington Post
Jarrod Dicker, CEO of the media monetization startup Po.et, has been named the Washington Post’s Vice President of Commercial Technology and Development. With the news, announced by Dicker on Medium today, he will step down as CEO of the company, taking a role on the advisory board instead. David Turner, currently head …
Read More »Crypto Analysts: Bitcoin Strong After ETF Mishap Is Sign Of Bottom
Crypto’s worst nightmares came to life on Wednesday, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that the long-awaited Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) from VanEck had lost steam. Interestingly, however, the value of cryptocurrencies barely budged. This simple bout of nonaction sparked a newfound influx of bullish sentiment, …
Read More »Bitcoin Venezuela Develops Tiny Mesh Nodes For Off-Grid Transactions
Mesh networks mesh [sorry] very well with the libertarian ethos of Bitcoin, freeing users from the tyranny of state-regulated ISPs. Necessity being the mother of invention, Bitcoin Venezuela are developing a mesh node little larger than an SD card. A Hot Mesh Mesh networks are a hot topic right now. …
Read More »New Exchange Claims It Can Tokenize Shares of AirBnb, Uber, SpaceX
Crypto startups Zilliqa and MaiCoin have teamed up to create a centralized security token exchange in Singapore that will apply blockchain technology to the trading of traditional asset classes. Announced today, Hg Exchange aims to act as a “one-stop solution” for token issuers, buyers, sellers and market makers, providing participants …
Read More »Bitcoin Philanthropy: Indian School Girl Receives Loaded Ledger Wallet
With the explosion of Bitcoin’s price over the last few years, a lot of early believers suddenly found themselves with more money than they knew what to do with. This has often resulted in tremendous acts of charity from the community. The latest involves a pseudonymous Twitter user who was …
Read More »The Daily: Huobi Downsizes, New OTC Desk to Launch in US
In Wednesday’s edition of The Daily we cover a number of developments that show how cryptocurrency exchanges around the world are evolving to attract institutional investors while also adding new services to stay competitive in this bearish market. Also Read: Bitpay Reports Processing Over $1 Billion Transactions in 2018 Huobi …
Read More »Bitfury Releases Merchant, Developer Tools for Bitcoin’s Lighting Network
Blockchain technology firm Bitfury has released a suite of business and development tools for bitcoin’s lightning network. Although the network is still under development, Bitfury announced a comprehensive product list to support the tech on Wednesday, including an open-source lightning wallet and hardware and software tools for merchants and payment …
Read More »BOE Advisor: Crypto Fails Fundamental Tests, But Banks Face Growing Competition from FinTech Companies
It’s no secret that those who are heavily involved in the world’s traditional banking systems have a disdain for crypto, likely because of the many ways the relatively young technology challenges the traditional notions of banking. While offering a somewhat cliché opinion about the cryptocurrency markets, Huw van Steenis, the …
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