Day: January 2, 2019

The Top 10 Cryptocurrencies Aren’t The Most Actively Developed

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CoinCodeCap.com keeps track of the development activity of dozens of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is the 52nd most active cryptocurrency in terms of development, though it is the most active in terms of daily trading volume. It also has the largest market capitalization by far, and arguably more liquidity than several national currencies around the world. The top 10 cryptocurrencies do not necessarily line up with the most actively developed. The top 10 most active development teams in cryptocurrencies tracked on the site are: Cardano (ADA) Augur (REP) 0x (ZRX) Ethereum (ETH)…

The Top 10 Cryptocurrencies Aren’t The Most Actively Developed

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CoinCodeCap.com keeps track of the development activity of dozens of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is the 52nd most active cryptocurrency in terms of development, though it is the most active in terms of daily trading volume. It also has the largest market capitalization by far, and arguably more liquidity than several national currencies around the world. The top 10 cryptocurrencies do not necessarily line up with the most actively developed. The top 10 most active development teams in cryptocurrencies tracked on the site are: Cardano (ADA) Augur (REP) 0x (ZRX) Ethereum (ETH)…

Over 900 Retailers Now Accepting Bitcoin Cash

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According to a recent Reddit post crunching the numbers for the latest merchant accepters of Bitcoin Cash, the number of online stores accepting BCH could be over 945 and the number of brick-and-mortar retailers around 670. One Reddit user, likely connected with the Bitcoin Cash Association, listed the latest statistics for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) adoption from three websites. As the websites are likely to list at least some of the same merchants we’ll take the highest online and brick-and-mortar retailers as a decent indication of Bitcoin Cash adoption. Merchant adoption…

Government of Abkhazia Cuts Off Power to 15 Cryptocurrency Mining Facilities

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The government of the Republic of Abkhazia has cut power to some cryptocurrency mining farms due to electricity concerns, state electric utility Chernomorenergo RUE announced in a Facebook post on Dec. 31. Per the announcement, Chernomorenergo cut power to 15 facilities with a total capacity of 8,950 kilowatt-hours (kWh), which is purportedly equivalent to the electricity consumption of 1,800 households. The cuts were made as part of a series of “temporary measures to limit the consumption of electricity by certain categories of subscribers.” Chernomorenergo also notes that, following the cuts,…

Senator and Crypto Critic Elizabeth Warren Enters 2020 US Presidential Race

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United States Senator and cryptocurrency critic Elizabeth Warren has announced her bid for President in 2020, the New York Times reported on Dec. 31. Following her announcement, Sen. Warren made plans to visit the state of Iowa, which hosts the first presidential caucuses in the country in February 2020. Warren is the senior U.S. senator from Massachusetts and has held office in the Senate since 2013. The senator is known for her criticism of cryptocurrencies, having repeatedly expressed concerns that cryptocurrency consumers could be hurt by scam initial coin offerings…

Legendary Investor: Bitcoin (BTC) May Bottom In 2019, Bullish Phase Incoming

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We’re Finding A Bottom For Large, Lasting, and Liquid Crypto Assets (Like Bitcoin) Fred Wilson, a leading venture capitalist and the co-founder of world-renowned Union Square Ventures, which holds shares in Twitter, Tumblr, and Kickstarter, recently took to his well-recognized blog to talk market outlooks for 2019. After discussing macroeconomics, touching on the recent news with the U.S. Federal Reserve, the China/America trade dispute, and the stock market tumult, the crypto-friendly investor took some time to talk Bitcoin (BTC) and other blockchain-based assets. Echoing comments from Joseph Lubin, a co-founder…