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Honoring Satoshi’s Vision: Toward a Better Crypto User Experience

Honoring Satoshi's Vision: Toward a Better Crypto User ExperienceThis post about better crypto UX was written by venture capitalist David Gold. He is the CEO of Dapix, Inc, which launched the Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO) and FIO Protocol. *** Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin whitepaper laid out an intoxicating vision for a “purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash” — free of involvement and interference from third-party […]

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November 29, 2018 0

BCH Upgrades: What’s New and What’s Next

It’s been two weeks since the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) hard fork that upgraded the BCH chain and resulted in a blockchain split. But although many people have been focusing on the birth of Bitcoin SV, a number of BCH proponents are already moving forward and discussing the network’s latest upgrades, as well as the next hard […]

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November 29, 2018 0

Crypto ATM Network Coinsource Expands Into Upstate New York

Crypto ATM Network Coinsource Expands Into Upstate New YorkWith a New York state Bitlicense in hand, Coinsource is now expanding into new areas. And with the addition of machines in four more states, the cryptocurrency ATM network now operates over 200 kiosks in more than 20 American jurisdictions. Also Read: Bitstamp to Deploy Market Surveillance to Fight Price Manipulation Empire State of Mind […]

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November 28, 2018 0

Eight Historic Bitcoin Transactions

There’s nothing particularly special about a bitcoin transaction. Every day, 300,000 of them occur on the BTC and BCH networks without fanfare. But occasionally, a perfunctory transaction will attain historical significance. These bitcoin transfers can be viewed in any blockchain explorer, where they have been immortalized by the public ledger and mythologized by the public. […]

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November 27, 2018 0

Hash Wars: Battle Comes to an End as BSV Plans to Add Replay Protection

It’s been less than two weeks since the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) hard fork and blockchain split that occurred on Nov. 15. Since then there’s been a lot of discussion concerning the hash war, with BSV and BCH miners acquiring blocks, gathering hashrate and accumulating proof of work. Now after 11 days, blockchain company Coingeek has […]

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November 26, 2018 0

You Can Now Withdraw Split BCH and BSV Coins From Coinex Exchange

Withdrawals for both bitcoin cash (BCH) and bitcoin SV (BSV) are now open on the Coinex exchange, providing an easy way for holders to split the two cryptocurrencies, which separated off from each other following the recent hard fork.  Also Read: Universities in New York, Tokyo and Luxembourg Support Crypto Development Coinex Opens BCH and […]

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November 26, 2018 0

Snowden: “Large Population” Believes in Bitcoin as Means of Exchange

Snowden: “Large Population” Believes in Bitcoin as Means of ExchangeIn a recent interview, former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee and National Security Agency (NSA) subcontractor turned whistleblower, Edward Snowden, argued that the price and value of bitcoin is an expression of the “large population” that believes in its “usefulness” as a means of exchange. Also Read: UK Regulators Plan “Comprehensive Response” to Illicit Crypto Use […]

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November 25, 2018 0

Silk Road Fake Murder Mystery May Be Solved

Rather than round up a series of stories from the deep web, this week we’re focusing on just the one. The tale, concerning Silk Road’s most enduring mystery, is so labyrinthine it warrants recounting in full. Also read: 5 Opsec Errors That Caused Cryptocurrency Users to Lose Everything ‘Redandwhite’ Indicted in Black and White Silk […]

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November 25, 2018 0

Venezuela Approves Law Granting Legal Effect to the Petro

Venezuela Approves Law Giving Legal Effect to the PetroA government plan to counter economic sanctions is coming into force in Venezuela after parliament passed a law on crypto asset regulation. The law, originally proposed by the country’s leader Nicolás Maduro, gives legal effect to the petro, Venezuela’s multi-asset-backed digital currency. Also read: Nigeria’s Opposition Leader Promises Cryptocurrency Policy If Elected President ‘Breaking Financial and […]

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November 24, 2018 0

HashFlare Review | Cloud Mining Takes Another Reputation Hit

In this HashFlare review we take a look at the recent suspension of the popular SH-256 Bitcoin contracts. Is cloud mining a viable way to make money?

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November 23, 2018 0