YouTuber Ivan on Tech recently explained how the video game RuneScape prepared him for crypto trading. The underlying premise of many video games might actually give people a core understanding of economics, especially in the crypto space. “As a kid, I played a lot of RuneScape,” crypto YouTuber and programmer Ivan on Tech said in…
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Blockstream’s Liquid Federation welcomed 10 new members — comprising notable crypto exchanges and custody providers. Blockstream’s Liquid sidechain settlement network welcomed 10 new members to the Liquid Federation on March 27. The new additions bring the Liquid Federation’s membership up to 45 — including crypto exchange trading desks, and financial institutions. New members come from…
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Bitcoin price is becoming bearish on shorter timeframes as global markets are still pricing the coronavirus pandemic and government stimuli. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has shown a strong surge in the past weeks, as the price rallied from $3,750 to $6,900. However, the crucial $6,900 level wasn’t broken to the upside and confirmed as…
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Quantum computing could potentially break much of the encryption algorithms and protocols that currently secure the internet and computational industry as they are. I chose artificial intelligence as my next topic, as it can be considered as one of the most known technologies, and people imagine it when they talk about the future. But the…
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Venezuela faces clogged internet usage due to quarantine measures, which could make crypto usage difficult. The global coronavirus lockdown has put a strain on Venezuela’s internet, which could logically make crypto participation difficult. As much of the world hunkers down in quarantine, people logically turn to internet-based services for work, as well as a way…
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Stablecoins are facing new challenges. With USD interest rates hitting 0% and US Treasury yields turning negative, it’s becoming increasingly hard to earn a profit simply by holding USD in reserve or by purchasing US Treasury bills. While some stablecoins operate using alternative business models, those stablecoins which rely on such rates and yields for…
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Let’s see what this past week served on our crypto table. Bitcoin and major altcoins reversed losses Monday, after the Fed announced unprecedented measures to support the economy, while Coronavirus put gold in a peculiar pickle. As BTC mining difficulty saw a historic drop, a new Cardano scaling solution was unveiled but ADA remained unchanged.…
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Former NASDAQ warns the TON Community against launching Telegram’s blockchain network until the Court of Appeals has its say. Former NASDAQ vice president and assistant general counsel warned the TON Community against launching Telegram’s blockchain network until the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has its say. Safe Harbor is not on SEC’s agenda Manny…
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A survey of Kraken’s VIP traders has found that most expect the price of Bitcoin to break into record highs this year. A user poll conducted by Kraken has revealed that most traders are expecting Bitcoin (BTC) to break into new all-time highs before 2021. The poll analyzed the responses of 400 “VIP” crypto traders…
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The traditionally Bitcoin-averse Trump accidentally painted a rosy picture of sound money after endorsing meddling in the dollar supply. Bitcoin (BTC) gained ironic support from United States President Donald Trump on March 27 after he appeared to say he supported manipulating the dollar. In a press conference quoted by various Twitter commentators, including Blockstream CSO,…
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