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A brief history of the internet
28.6.2023
Gain insights into the key milestones and trends that have shaped the internet into the global phenomenon it is today
BRICS: History, objectives and an overview of the global alliance
23.6.2023
Explore how the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa cooperate in areas such as economics, development and global governance
McDonalds & Fandom Replaced A Wiki Page With An Advertisement
20.6.2023
Grimace, an ancient McDonalds character who—recent marketing blitz aside—may be so unknown among younger readers they will actually need to consult a website to find out who the hell he is, has for a very long time had an extensive page up over at the unofficial McDonalds Wiki. Until this week,...
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Pro Dies In Russia-Ukraine War
15.6.2023
The war between Russia and Ukraine, which began in 2014 but ramped up in February 2022 as Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has claimed yet another life. 21-year-old Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro Ostap “0ni” Onistrat was reportedly killed in action defending his home country...
Bitcoin Halving History Provides Little Guidance on Outcome: Coinbase
15.6.2023
The block reward halving event is often viewed positively as it enhances the cryptocurrency’s prospective scarcity, the report said
History of computing: From Abacus to quantum computers
13.6.2023
Journey through time and witness the remarkable advancements that have shaped the computing world we know today
Fallout Creator’s Coming Out Story Hits Harder This Pride Month
2.6.2023
To all of my fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community, happy Pride. Being queer these days is a whirlwind of emotions, some very positive and hopeful, and others not so much. Our history is one of courage and struggle, a struggle that continues today. And in this fight, it’s essential to learn from...
How to access Bitcoin network data without advanced IT skills
2.6.2023
Use user-friendly tools like blockchain explorers and public databases to access Bitcoin network data without advanced IT skills
How Will Bitcoin Perform in June? Here Is What History Tells Us
1.6.2023
Bitcoin is on course to close May down a little over 7%, marking the first negative month for the world’s largest cryptocurrency since last December.
The drop would also mark BTC’s worst month since the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX triggered a 16% price drop last November.
But a...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Surpasses 50 Trillion for the First Time, Reaching a Record 51.23 Trillion
31.5.2023
On Wednesday, Bitcoin reached a new milestone as its mining difficulty increased by 3.4% at block height 792,288, setting a fresh record. The difficulty level surpassed the 50 trillion mark for the first time in Bitcoin’s history, hitting an unparalleled 51.23 trillion. Bitcoin Mining...
Someone Just Won The Biggest, Wildest Pot In TV Poker History
31.5.2023
What’s the most you’ve ever won in a single hand of poker with some friends? Maybe $50? $60? Perhaps you got really lucky at a casino and walked away with a few hundred. A pleasant evening, but that’s nothing compared to what one player won last night during a livestreamed poker tournament. When...
How to avoid impulse buying and save money instead
31.5.2023
Take control of your finances and achieve your financial goals by avoiding impulse buying using budgeting apps
Web3 Freelancing Metaverse DeeLance Makes History: Secures Massive $1.12 Million Investment from Prominent VC Firm as Public Presale Exceeds $1.1 Million
28.5.2023
Groundbreaking web3 freelancing and remote work metaverse platform DeeLance just secured a massive strategic investment from a top venture capital (VC) investment firm.
Bitgert Ventures will invest $1.12 million in DeeLance to help fund the development of its blockchain-powered metaverse, which...
When pizza became the unsung hero of Bitcoin’s history: A cheesy celebration
22.5.2023
Join the cheesy celebration and learn how Bitcoin Pizza Day shaped the adoption of cryptocurrencies
Who invented NFTs?: A brief history of nonfungible tokens
20.5.2023
Ever wondered who invented nonfungible tokens — aka NFTs? The timeline includes colored coins, quantum, CryptoPunks and a lot more
SEC Probes First Republic Bank Executives for Insider Trading; Lawmakers Dump Bank’s Shares Before Collapse
6.5.2023
After the second largest bank failure in history, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating First Republic Bank executives for allegedly engaging in insider trading. Two sources have claimed that the securities regulator is scrutinizing the bank’s...
CoinDesk Turns 10: What We Learned From Reporting a Decade of Crypto History
4.5.2023
Our month-long series looking back at 10 years of CoinDesk features a lot of failures. But, in most cases, what seemed like disasters at the time have actually allowed the industry to grow, says CoinDesk’s Chief Content Officer Michael Casey
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Bloomberg Analyst Says BTC Could Hit $100,000 if History is Right – Time to Buy?
2.5.2023
As the crypto market continues to evolve, many are looking for reliable Bitcoin price predictions to help guide their investment decisions. A recent statement by a Bloomberg analyst suggests that BTC could reach $100,000 if historical trends hold true.
This raises the question – is now the right...
Stabilizing the Banking System: Biden Reassures Public Amid First Republic Bank Collapse, but Warns of National Debt Default
1.5.2023
Amid the collapse of the second, third, and fourth largest banks in American history, U.S. president Joe Biden reassured the public that the country’s banking system remains sturdy. However, the president also acknowledged the “threat by the speaker of the House to default on...
3 Giga-Brained Ideas From Consensus Day 2
28.4.2023
Crypto shows that ideas can be valuable, even if they’re not useful … yet