Day: February 21, 2020

Vitalik Buterin Reveals Ethereum 2.0 Roadmap to Cointelegraph

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin discussed plans for Ethereum 2.0 during an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph on Feb.19 at the Stanford Blockchain Conference. Buterin explained that the major development for ETH 2.0 over the course of this year is the launch of Phase 0. He said: “Phase 0 is the first phase of the Ethereum 2.0 launch. This will release the proof-of-stake network, which will come online this year.” While the official launch date of Phase 0 is still unknown, Buterin explained that Phase 0 is close to having a multi-client…

Dying Light Shows Soulless Game Companies How to Treat Players

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Dying Light is celebrating its 5th anniversary. Over the next four weeks, there will be at least four special events, not to mention a cosmetics bundle. Hopefully, other game companies will take notice. In an industry that sometimes feels dominated by soulless companies, it’s always a treat to stumble upon that rare publisher that actually values its customers. That’s certainly the case with Techland and Dying Light. Despite being five years old, there are still a huge number of people playing the game. So to thank the players keeping the…

This Eerie Pattern Shows Bitcoin Could be on the Cusp of a Massive 100%+ Rally

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Bitcoin’s recent price action has made it incredibly unclear as to where the cryptocurrency could be positioned to move next, with its recent drop below $10,000 suggesting that bulls do not have enough strength to surmount the resistance that exists around this price level. In the near-term, Bitcoin’s bullish reaction to its recent drop to lows of $9,200 seems to suggest that further upside is imminent, although it has not yet catalyzed enough buying pressure to rally back up to the five-figure price region. One bullish possibility that could mean…

Why Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Might Snub Beatrice’s Royal Wedding

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry officially resigned from royal duties in January. Meghan and Harry’s plans for the Sussex Royal brand have been disrupted by the Queen reportedly banning them from using the royal moniker. Will they snub Princess Beatrice’s wedding as retribution? Another year, another royal wedding. The marriage of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi may not have the glamour of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding, but it’s set to be a special day for fans of the monarchy. Source: Twitter Unless Meghan and Harry decide to…

Why Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Might Snub Beatrice’s Royal Wedding

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry officially resigned from royal duties in January. Meghan and Harry’s plans for the Sussex Royal brand have been disrupted by the Queen reportedly banning them from using the royal moniker. Will they snub Princess Beatrice’s wedding as retribution? Another year, another royal wedding. The marriage of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi may not have the glamour of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding, but it’s set to be a special day for fans of the monarchy. Source: Twitter Unless Meghan and Harry decide to…

Fidelity International Invests in Hong Kong Crypto Company BC Group

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Fidelity International has acquired a stake in BC Group, the operator of OSL, one of Asia’s largest digital asset platforms for institutions. The company purchased 17 million shares for a 5.6% ownership position. The purchase was revealed by a Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) disclosure filed on Feb. 17. The actual transaction occurred on Feb. 12. Fidelity International is reported to have purchased HK$110.5 million ($14.2 million) worth of BC Group shares at a price of HK$6.50 ($0.83) each. The purchase is part of a $36 million share placement announced…

Ravencoin Community Clash Over Mining Algorithm Continues

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The Ravencoin community continues to argue over what mining algorithm the project should adopt in the future to best deter ASICs, despite Ravencoin conducting a hard fork intended to bolster ASIC-resistance just five months ago. Tron Black, Ravencoin’s lead developer, posted an update on Feb. 18 stating that “work is ongoing to test various alternative algos for mining Ravencoin.” He added that the campaign to change algorithms is being led by “a large contingent of GPU miners.” “Several algos have been tried with benchmarking. Some will not work because they…

Coronavirus Quarantine Controls and Shipping Delays Impact Bitcoin Miners

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During the first week of February, a few of the top mining rig manufacturers from China revealed they were forced to postpone device shipments due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Regional reports from the country now disclose that shipments will be delayed even longer and Chinese mining rig companies and second-market suppliers are feeling significant stress from the situation. Also read: Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Bitspark Shuts Down Amid Coronavirus Outbreak and Protests Coronavirus Continues to Delay Mining Rig Shipments The coronavirus outbreak has been a trending topic worldwide, as…

The Internet Is a Luxury Not a Right: 30 Percent of Americans Still Don’t Have it

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Gigi Sohn has spent the last 30 years as a public interest advocate. Her main focus, nowadays? Getting telecommunications giants to take on fiduciary duty. Now that the internet has become “the essential communications tool of the 21st century,” Sohn thinks broadband connection is a right, not a privilege. This doesn’t mean that she’s on board with all technological advancements. Sohn, an ex-senior staffer at the Federal Communications Commission, has her doubts about a lot of things that may look like progress, including 5G and the potential repeal of Section…