Month: March 2020

Ethereum-Based Social Video Network Integrates Zoom for Live Streaming

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The Ethereum-based social media app, Pepo, has integrated with video conferencing platform, Zoom, to facilitate live streaming. Pepo Live Events is currently exclusively available in beta on the platform’s website and has not given an estimate for when it plans to enable mobile functionality. Pepo integrates Zoom for live streaming Only Pepo community admins are able to stream live, however, anyone can participate in the live events. All events streamed on the platform are recorded, and are limited to a time limit of three hours. Pepo’s decision to integrate Zoom…

These 3 Factors Show Bitcoin Has Further to Fall After Hitting $6,000

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Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin hasn’t performed too well. After maintaining the $6,700 support for a number of days, the cryptocurrency tanked on Friday evening in a move that shocked investors, falling as low as $6,050 by the next morning, marking a decline of 10% from the then-daily highs. Related Reading: King of the Hill: Top Crypto Investor Explains Why Altcoins Are Highly Risky Although the selling pressure has since abated, with BTC holding $6,200 over the past few hours, some fear the crypto market will continue to trend…

Overstock Plots Global Expansion for Blockchain-Based Agritech Platform

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Overstock’s blockchain accelerator, Medici Ventures, announced a global expansion of the distributed ledger technology (DLT)-powered agritech platform GrainChain. Medici Ventures published a press release on March 27 announcing that GrainChain’s expansion will be executed in collaboration with fintech company Symbiont — with GrainChain set to transition from HyperLedger Fabric to Symbiont’s enterprise blockchain platform, Assembly. Medici is a shareholder in both GrainChain and Symbiont. Medici Ventures plots global expansion of GrainChain GrainChain seeks to speed up and remove friction capital circulation in the agricultural market through the use of smart…

Bitcoins on the Move — Is BTC Price Inversely Correlated to Mempool Size?

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After making a strong recovery from $3,775 to $6,450, Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has traded in a tight range which has seen the price struggle to push above resistance at $6,400 and $6,850. Despite the current pullback, technical indicators like the Stock-to-Flow model and the network’s consistent growth in hash rate show that investors have regained a small amount of confidence. Another factor worth considering is Bitcoin’s mempool size as it also can provide some insight into how buyers and sellers are reacting during these uncertain times. Cryptocurrency market weekly overview.…

Overview of Software Wallets, the Easy Way to Store Crypto

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Similar to a bank account for fiat currency, a crypto wallet is a personal interface for a cryptocurrency network that provides reliable storage and enables transactions. Whether a cryptocurrency is securely stored or not, much depends on the wallet, which is only as secure as its private keys. Wallets are generally either hot or cold. The funds in a hot wallet can be spent at any time, online. A cold wallet functions in contrast: not intended for regular cryptocurrency transactions, but funds can be received at any time. Wallets can…

400 Kraken Survey Respondents Predict Bitcoin Price Will Surpass $22K in 2020

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While You’re Under Quarantine, Check These Sites for Remote Crypto Jobs If you are on the lookout for a job in these pressing times, when the coronavirus pandemic has limited public movement and shut down businesses, it’s worth exploring opportunities to work from the relative safety of your home. The number … read more. The Internet May Be Next Victim of Coronavirus Pandemic – Netflix, Google, Apple and Amazon React With an estimated billion people staying home, remote working or just watching shows online all day, telecom infrastructure is coming…

Will China Launch its Blockchain Service Network Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Numerous cryptocurrency media outlets have published recent reports asserting that China’s Blockchain Service Network will launch in April 2020. However, these predictions appear to be based on local reports published prior to China’s first official fatality resulting from COVID-19. China’s Blockchain Service Network commences testing in October 2019 On October 15, 2019, Chinese state-operated media outlet, Xinhua news, reported that the country’s Blockchain Service Network, or BSN, had commenced testing. The project’s six-month internal testing phase was initially scheduled to finish at the end of March 2020. The development of…

Despite 10% Crash, Bitcoin Price Still Has This Key Silver Lining

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Bitcoin hasn’t performed all too well over the past 24 hours. After holding $6,700 for days on end, the cryptocurrency suddenly tanked on Friday evening, falling as low as $6,050 by the next morning, marking a decline of 10% from the daily highs. The cryptocurrency has yet to recover, remaining under $6,200 as of the time of this article’s writing. Despite this, BTC’s chart printed a bullish silver lining, one that may support it moving forward. Bitcoin Holds Crucial Moving Average, Boding Well For Bulls If you’ve been on Crypto…

Do Video Games Subconsciously Teach Users Crypto Economics?

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The underlying premise of many video games might actually give people a core understanding of economics, especially in the crypto space. “As a kid, I played a lot of RuneScape,” crypto YouTuber and programmer Ivan on Tech said in a March 28 video. RuneScape is a medieval era fantasy game in which players interact with other live players, completing journeys, buying, selling, and trading various tools and materials, as well as battling. “A part of RuneScape is that it has its own economy,” Ivan said. “There’s actually a lot of…

Binance Removes FTX Tokens Citing Confusion

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Major crypto exchange, Binance, has decided to remove leveraged FTX tokens from its exchange, explaining that customers don’t understand the product. “Due to lack of understanding of how leveraged tokens work by many of our users, Binance has decided to delist all existing FTX leveraged tokens and corresponding trading pairs,” the exchange announced on March 28.  Binance will shut off deposits and withdrawals for the assets on March 31 at 8 a.m. UTC, with a stoppage in trading at 10 a.m. on the same day.   Binance only recently listed the…