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China Takes Another Step Away From USD Hegemony

China Takes Another Step Away From USD HegemonyThe China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS) announced that effective January 1, 2020, the system “will adjust weights for CFETS RMB Index,” decreasing the weighting of the USD for the second time in the currency basket’s history from 22.40% to 21.59%, and increasing the Euro from 16.34% to 17.40%. The change could signal further disassociation […]

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January 1, 2020 0

Google Bans Crypto App Metamask From Play Store

Google Bans Crypto App Metamask From Play StoreSoon after Google-owned Youtube has swung the strikes hammer against video content creators that talked about cryptocurrency-related topics, another arm of the search monopoly has taken down a popular ethereum dapps client. Also Read: Youtube ‘Christmas Purge’ Has Content Creators Pointing to These Alternate Platforms Metamask Kicked out of Google Play Store Google Play, the […]

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December 29, 2019 0

Russia’s Supreme Court Recognizes Tokens as Assets Like Money and Property

Russia’s Supreme Court Recognizes Tokens as Assets Like Money and PropertyA phenomenon like bitcoin can gain recognition, including regulatory, in many different and often unexpected ways. Governments that hesitate to accept cryptocurrencies as legal tender, sometimes validate their existence indirectly and even acknowledge they can be used for payments. Taxing crypto incomes and profits is one such example. Russia has just provided another one by […]

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December 26, 2019 0

Why Quantum Computing’s Threat to Crypto May Be Further out Than Previously Thought

Why Quantum Computing’s Threat to Crypto May Be Further Out Than Previously ThoughtAccording to one researcher, quantum computing faces more hurdles than many realize when it comes to achieving viability in breaking encryption. In a recent report Dr. Subhash Kak, Regents Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oklahoma State University, notes that there are issues such as “noise” and error correction that render the buzz about […]

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December 22, 2019 0

‘DNA-of-Things’ Technology Can Store Bitcoin Passwords in Everyday Objects

‘DNA-of-Things’ Technology Can Store Bitcoin Passwords in Everyday ObjectsTalk of bitcoin passwords being encoded and stored in synthetic DNA is not new, but in a recent development scientists have announced that DNA-encoded information can now be stored in everyday objects such as eye glasses or a shirt button, instead of a vial or test tube. Also Read: Cryptosteel Capsule Will Keep Your Wallet […]

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December 16, 2019 0

Bitcoin.com Exchange Lists More Tokens for Trading

Bitcoin.com Exchange Lists More Tokens for TradingBitcoin.com Exchange was launched in early September 2019 as an easy-to-use platform with world-class security and a powerful trading engine. The venue has rapidly expanded its roster and now offers 27 different digital tokens for users to trade. Two of the latest additions to the exchange are ACD and HEX. Also Read: Gocrypto SLP Token […]

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December 15, 2019 0

Deutsche Bank Strategist Predicts Crypto Could Replace Fiat Money

Deutsche Bank Strategist Says Crypto Could Replace Fiat Money in the Next DecadeDeutsche Bank analysts have made some predictions regarding the future of cryptocurrency. Strategist Jim Reid explained why cryptocurrencies are inevitable and how the existing fiat money system could crumble over the next decade, leading to soaring demand for cryptocurrencies. Also read: Swiss Licensed Crypto Bank Expanding Into 9 Markets ‘The End of Fiat Money?’ – […]

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December 8, 2019 0

How the Upcoming Bitcoin Halving Compares to Previous Cycles

How the Upcoming Bitcoin Halving Compares to Previous CyclesFor those standing very close to the crypto charts, it might be easy to get discouraged by the gloomy nature of recent markets. However, new comparisons of the current halving cycle to those in the past have emerged and might put some wind back into the sails of traders, hodlers, and cryptocurrency enthusiasts in general. […]

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December 2, 2019 0

Bitcoin ATMs Installed at 5 Major Malls in the US

Bitcoin ATMs Installed at 5 Major Malls in the USAfter installing a bitcoin ATM at Miami International Airport, Bitstop installed cryptocurrency ATMs at five major malls in multiple U.S. states. The malls are operated by Simon Property Group, the biggest shopping mall operator in the country. Customers can buy bitcoin while doing their Black Friday and Christmas shopping. Also read: Crypto ATMs Proliferate – […]

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November 28, 2019 0

“I Designed Bitcoi… Gold” – The Many Facts Pointing to Nick Being Satoshi

“I Designed Bitcoi... Gold” – The Many Facts Pointing to Nick Being SatoshiNick Szabo is something of a legend in the crypto space, and for a good many reasons. Not least of which are his contributions to the development of Bitcoin, his early communications as a cypherpunk, and his continued influential input in economic, philosophical, political and crypto circles since. Perhaps most fascinating, however, are compelling facts […]

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