How would you like to search for patterns in the blockchain of your choice in much the same way as you would search the Internet today? Believe it or not, Google just made search tools available that will perform that task for eight separate blockchain ledgers. Transaction datasets have been loaded upon its “BigQuery” platform…
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“Gong hei fat choy” or “Gong xi fa tsai”, if you prefer Mandarin to Cantonese, are the preferred ways to wish “Happy New Year” for most of the Chinese population on the planet. While these words actually wish for prosperity in the year to come, this period of the year is usually accompanied by a…
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Desperate people are known to do desperate things, but is that maxim also true for countries? Venezuela, a failing socialist state, has two competing presidents at the moment and an inflation rate of 1.7 million percent. Yes, that is correct. It is not a typo. Due to inflation and a host of other reasons, the…
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Bitcoin is undeniably having a very bad year. The cryptocurrency was trading at $20,000 at the end of 2017. Fast forward to the beginning of 2019, the coin is trading at around $ 3,500. However, cryptocurrency and fintech experts predict that Bitcoin can soar by 84% by the end of this year. The most vocal…
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WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) has officially launched on Ethereum as an ERC20 token fully backed by Bitcoin. The new token is a joint initiative by BitGo, Kyber Network, Ren (formerly Republic Protocol), and other community partners. Its aim is to bring Bitcoin’s liquidity to the decentralized ecosystem on Ethereum and enhance all decentralized applications (DApps). It…
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Cracks in the crypto infrastructure are beginning to appear, as the ravages of Crypto Winter take their full toll. For the past few months, the financial press has been filled with headlines related to crypto miners departing the scene. Miners are sometimes called the backbone of the crypto ecosphere. Operations can range from small to…
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What a difference a year makes or maybe not? The global elite has departed the confab in Davos, jetting away to parts unknown until the next summit. With respect to cryptocurrencies, the opinions expressed at this year’s event were muted, at best. One need only remember that last year at this time Bitcoin was at…
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Have you ever woken up in a cold sweat in the early morning hours, suddenly thinking that you had sold your bitcoin for $35 instead of $3,500? Did you rush to your computer to check to see if the order had been entered correctly? Some poor fellow or woman in South Korea is living a…
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The different states in the US have definitely different approaches and attitudes when it comes to cryptocurrencies. Some US states, like New York, for example, are very pro-crypto, introducing legislations and initiatives to promote the use of cryptocurrencies. Other states, like Ohio, are already accepting Bitcoin for certain tax payments. The latest example of a…
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Not every government official across the globe contends that cryptocurrencies are the scourge of the earth. In fact, there are many of those in and out of authority that have spoken out from time to time in support of digital currencies and have been critical of government agencies that are stifling innovation. One such individual…
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