Source: Twitter, @virgilgr After an Ethereum developer was arrested for giving a speech at a North Korean’s blockchain conference, the Cryptoworld is faced with another moral dilemma that it will have to find a way to resolve for the future: is this an example of a man persecuted for exercising his free speech rights while…
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One month on, a Redditor who “lost” 4 Bitcoin on the Lightning Network has published advice to the public based on his experience. One month on, a Redditor who “lost” 4 Bitcoin (BTC) on the Lightning Network has published advice based on his experience. In a thread posted to the r/Bitcoin community on Dec. 1,…
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Key trading indicators suggest that Bitcoin has completed its macro bear cycle and is ready to rocket to $9,000 this week. Whilst the Bitcoin price (BTC) action may seem bearish to some, the leading digital asset has several bullish indicators that hint towards an imminent recovery. As Bitcoin enters the last month of 2019, will…
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Upbit confirms 342,000 ETH has been stolen, Russia considers a ban on crypto payments, and five crypto exchanges close in China. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s 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 more —…
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Libra could face even more stringent requirements as U.S. lawmakers introduce a bill seeking to classify stablecoins as securities. A couple of United States lawmakers are looking to classify stablecoins as securities. With Libra considering adopting fiat-pegged stablecoins rather than a single token supported by a basket of national currencies, the proposed crypto project might…
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A few of the top performers of the past seven days are showing strength. This suggests that select cryptocurrencies can offer buying opportunities. This is the second year in a row that November has turned out to be the worst month for Bitcoin (BTC) of the year. In 2018, Bitcoin’s price had plunged 36.18%. While…
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Thirteen crypto and/or blockchain-related companies are on the list of the best and the most promising financial technology (finthech) companies in 2019. A fintech venture capital (VC) firm H2 Ventures and “big four” accounting firm KPMG published their Fintech100 annual report recently, which examines the fintech space globally to form a ‘Top 50’ and an…
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is expected to appoint Kelly Loeffler, CEO of Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt, for a United States Senate seat next week. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is expected to appoint Kelly Loeffler, CEO of institutional Bitcoin (BTC) futures platform Bakkt, for a United States Senate seat next week. Atlanta’s local news outlet AJC…
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Heart says he wants crypto users to have a chance to “get in at the beginning again.” But is he just cashing in? HEX is a new financial tool and cryptocurrency launching on the Ethereum network via a Bitcoin UTXO snapshot on December 2. Critics are questioning HEX’s legitimacy, calling it a colossal cash grab…
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Microsoft, game developer Eidos and gamebook firm Fabled Lands are jointly developing a blockchain card game based on an 80s best-selling gamebook. Microsoft, major game developer Eidos and gamebook firm Fabled Lands are jointly developing a blockchain card game based on a 1980s best-selling gamebook. According to a press release published on Dec. 1, the…
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