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A Trader’s View on the Bitcoin Halving and Coronavirus
5.5.2020
The last time the block reward for Bitcoin mining was halved was in July 2016. Since then, the crypto marketsContinue Reading
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Bitcoin’s Halving: Stars are Aligning for Next Big Bull-Run
3.5.2020
George McDonaugh is the CEO and Co-Founder of KR1 plc, the London listed cryptocurrency and blockchain investment company.
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Could it ever be a good thing to have your salary cut in half? Ask a Bitcoin (BTC) miner and your answer might well be a resounding ‘yes’.
The spotlight is on Bitcoin once...
Blockchain Technology: Government Use Cases
29.4.2020
A lot has been said about the possibilities of blockchain technology helping governments and people, but are there any realContinue Reading
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How Healthy Will the Bitcoin Network Be Post-halving?
29.4.2020
Johnson Xu is the Chief Analyst at TokenInsight, a token data and rating agency.
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Bitcoin (BTC)’s third halving is now less than two weeks away, per most estimates. As such, the industry is curious to discover what will happen to the Bitcoin network in the wake of this long-awaited...
Top 10 Gainers by Crypto Market Cap in Q1 2020
28.4.2020
On CoinMarketCap, the “Gainers & Losers” tool is one of the most popular among our millions of users. It ranksContinue Reading
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RIF on Chain (ROC): A New Kind of Stablecoin
24.4.2020
RIF on Chain (ROC) offers a fast and secure platform for transacting RIF-backed products, as well as an opportunity forContinue Reading
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Who in Crypto Might Come Out As Winners or Losers After the COVID-19 Crisis?
22.4.2020
The COVID-19 pandemic now has its grip firmly on the world. According to official numbers, almost 2.6 million individuals have been infected globally, and almost 180,000 have died. In addition to the impact on public health and the healthcare system, the global economy is starting to ground to...
Why BCH and BSV Halving Data Is a Poor Indicator for Bitcoin Forecasts
19.4.2020
Johnson Xu is the Chief Analyst at TokenInsight, a token data and rating agency.
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We are moving ever closer to Bitcoin (BTC)’s third halving, while the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the global economy, creating a ripple effect across the global financial market.
The forthcoming...
Analytical Report: IEOs in 2019-2020
15.4.2020
Disclaimer: All numbers used in this article were obtained on March 1, 2020. This is a co-brand report of SMCContinue Reading
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IMF Deputy Managing Director Tao Zhang on CBDC Benefits and Risks
12.4.2020
Below is a keynote address on central bank digital currency by Tao Zhang, Deputy Managing Director at the International Monetary Fund. London School of Economics, February 28, 2020.
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Tao Zhang. It’s a real pleasure for me to be here for this conference on China’s Trade and Financial...
DataDash’s In-Depth Guide to Swing-Trading Cryptocurrencies
8.4.2020
CoinMarketCap and Nicholas Merten of DataDash have launched a series on the strategies for trading and investing in cryptocurrencies. Nicholas’sContinue Reading
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Dear Bitcoiners: An Optimistic Letter To Friends And Foes Around The Globe
5.4.2020
Original artwork “Citadel of Exile” by Sam Keiser
Below is an article by Gigi, a well-known Bitcoiner, developer, and independent writer.
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The madness of this world became obvious in an instant. Everything is changing way faster than most of us ever imagined — but I’m not worried. To...
'Track & trace' Is Key To Containing COVID-19: How Privacy Can Be Protected
3.4.2020
In efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, governments are imposing stringent restrictions on movement, including social distancing and a national lockdown. They are also finding efficient ways of tracing and tracking contact once an infection has been verified.
The ability to track and trace...
How to build a bad design system
31.3.2020
I didn’t realize this until it was far too late, but one of the biggest mistakes that’s made on a design systems team is a common mismanagement issue: there are too many people in a meeting and they have too many dang opinions.
Is there a conversation about the color of your buttons that’s taking...
While Coronavirus Rages, Bitcoin Has Made A Leap Towards The Mainstream
30.3.2020
Anyone holding bitcoin would have watched the market with alarm in recent weeks. The virtual currency, whose price other cryptocurrencies like ethereum and litecoin largely follow, plummeted from more than USD 10,000 in mid-February to briefly below USD 4,000 on March 13. Despite recovering to...
Diversification - The Only Free Lunch For Crypto Investor
29.3.2020
Henry K. Elder is the Director Investment Strategies at Wave Financial, a Los Angeles and London based investment management company that provides institutional digital asset fund products. Ryan Anderson, Associate, Wave Financial.
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As both traditional and alternative asset markets descend...
Are Miners Waiting for Bitcoin to Hit Breakeven Point?
27.3.2020
Johnson Xu is the Chief Analyst at TokenInsight, a token data and rating agency.
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The sharp market downturn in mid-March 2020 forced some Bitcoin (BTC) miners to switch off their mining rigs. As a result, the Bitcoin network hash rate plummeted to ~75.8 EH/s. After reaching its lowest recent...
The Impact of Blockchain on AB Testing and CRMs
27.3.2020
Companies who have deployed blockchain technology to optimize their business operations could have a distinct advantage over those reliant on traditionalContinue Reading
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Why This May Be The Time For Bitcoin To Shine
26.3.2020
Gary McFarlane is a cryptocurrency analyst at interactive investor, a UK-based investment platform.
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With central bank money-printing machines switched back on, might bitcoin be the star of the recession?
Crypto – it’s still all about COVID-19 for now
Whether the bounce in both bitcoin...
How Working From Home May Be Exposing Us To Cybercrime
25.3.2020
Apart from the obvious health and economic impacts, the coronavirus also presents a major opportunity for cybercriminals.
As staff across sectors and university students shift to working and studying from home, large organisations are at increased risk of being targeted. With defences down...