Day: June 2, 2019

Block.one Plans to Tackle Pitfalls of Social Media With New Blockchain Community Called “Voice”

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Block.one today announced Voice, a blockchain-based social media application designed with users of the platform in mind and to take on the fact that social media today is fundamentally broken and is in need of a complete overhaul. “The truth is, current social media platforms are designed to use their users,” said Brendan Blumer, CEO of Block.one, who opened the company’s June 1 event at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. with the announcement of Voice. “Just look at the business model. Our content. Our data. Our attention. These are all incredibly valuable things. But…

Block.one Plans to Tackle Pitfalls of Social Media With New Blockchain Community Called “Voice”

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Block.one today announced Voice, a blockchain-based social media application designed with users of the platform in mind and to take on the fact that social media today is fundamentally broken and is in need of a complete overhaul. “The truth is, current social media platforms are designed to use their users,” said Brendan Blumer, CEO of Block.one, who opened the company’s June 1 event at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. with the announcement of Voice. “Just look at the business model. Our content. Our data. Our attention. These are all incredibly valuable things. But…

CasperLabs and Ethereum on Proof of Stake Protocol at CryptoChicks in Toronto, family ran Hack-A-Thon for blockchain family

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CasperLabs, a blockchain-oriented Research and Development (R&D) startup, is pleased to announce the partnership with Canadian non-profit organization CryptoChicks. Cryptochicks Hackathon + Blockchain, AI Conference is held in Toronto from May 31 to June 2. The collaboration will see CasperLabs acting as the main sponsor and co-host of the event. The conference and hackathon will be attended by over 1,000 guests. Top speakers, developers and exhibitors operating in the blockchain and AI space have already confirmed their presence. advertisement The highlight of the event is a panel titled “Scaling Web…

Federal Preemption or States’ Rights? Crypto Advocates Clash Over Regulatory Approaches

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It is easy to think of the most prominent blockchain advocates as a united front, whose ranks are tightly closed in the face of the common enemy — a horde of fierce crypto critics, unwieldy regulators, anti-money laundering zealots, “bitcoin is a scam”-ers, and the stakeholders of the old, centralized financial system. On this battlefield, the crypto camp’s fundamental positions are aligned, and its strategic goals are clear. However, in the times of armistice, blockchain champions get together by the campfire to ponder the important details of their common cause,…

Grant Thornton: Bankrupt New Zealand Bitcoin Exchange Cryptopia Has $4 Million Liability

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​​Liquidators of dissolved New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange, Cryptopia, released its first report on May 31, 2019. The report detailed the current state of the exchange along with its financial status and revealed a liability of over $4 million. $4.22 Million Outstanding Debt Following the liquidation of New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange, Cryptopia, David Ian Ruscoe and Malcolm Russell Moore of the accounting firm, Grant Thornton, the exchange’s liquidators recently published its first report, which revealed the “state of affairs” of the company. According to the report, the liquidators were still in the…

Bitcoin (BTC) Fractal Hints $20,000 Could Be Soon Hit: Don’t Count On It

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Bitcoin Fractal Suggests Upside Potential Price action that is seen in Bitcoin (BTC) markets seems entirely random, controlled by a select group of “whales” and “institutions” that can seemingly flash crash any digital asset with a few clicks. Yet, some don’t think that this in the case. In fact, through the use of fractal analysis, some have been able to predict future price action. In a recent post published to TradingView, analyst Filb Filb explained that Bitcoin’s recent attempts to break past $9,000 is a “carbon copy” of when BTC tried to break…

Bitcoin (BTC) Fractal Hints $20,000 Could Be Soon Hit: Don’t Count On It

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Bitcoin Fractal Suggests Upside Potential Price action that is seen in Bitcoin (BTC) markets seems entirely random, controlled by a select group of “whales” and “institutions” that can seemingly flash crash any digital asset with a few clicks. Yet, some don’t think that this in the case. In fact, through the use of fractal analysis, some have been able to predict future price action. In a recent post published to TradingView, analyst Filb Filb explained that Bitcoin’s recent attempts to break past $9,000 is a “carbon copy” of when BTC tried to break…

Crypto Exec: Bitcoin Ready To Blast Past $10,000, Tap $12,000 In 40% Boom

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Over the past two months, Bitcoin (BTC) has ripped to the upside, posting an over 100% gain. At the same time, some crypto assets, like Binance Coin (BNB), Litecoin, and Chainlink, have, to put it (not so) lightly, gone to the moon. As Ikigai’s Travis Kling recently pointed out, Bitcoin is up 129% year-to-date, while BNB has seen a jaw-dropping 432% performance, rallying off the exchange’s commitment to building a value proposition for the token. In any other market, investors would be doing their utmost to secure profits, liquidating their digital asset stashes…

Venezuelan Mining Parts Supplier Coincoin Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash

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Venezuela is among those nations where cryptocurrencies enjoy faster adoption. The South American country suffers from a political and economic crisis causing hyperinflation of the national fiat, the bolivar. Coincoin, a mining equipment supplier based in Caracas, is one of many Venezuelan businesses that have decided to accept cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin cash (BCH) is now among its payment options. Also read: These Tourist Destinations Welcome Bitcoin Cash Enthusiasts Store Sells Antminers and Appliances for BCH Just like shovel sellers during the Gold Rush accepted gold nuggets for their tools, Coincoin, which…

5 Crypto Assets With Major Pump-Worthy Catalysts in Q3

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By CCN: The second half of the 2019 blockchain calendar is filled with prominent development landmarks for several crypto market heavyweights Either because of bullish cryptocurrency investor speculation or timely manipulation, these events often coincide with robust price pumps for the coins involved. A review of projects with imminent Q2 landmarks on the horizon can be found here. In the meantime, here are five popular altcoins with tantalizing pump-worthy prospects scheduled for Q3. 1. Zcash (ZEC) – Ycash ‘Friendly’ Hardfork The Zcash cryptocurrency could receive a price bump ahead of…