Day: April 17, 2020

What Does Grayscale’s GBTC Falling Premium Tell us About Bitcoin Price?

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Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust shares (GBTC) are currently trading at $7.49 per share, a 15.81% premium of Bitcoin. GBTC is the first publicly quoted security “solely invested in and deriving value from” Bitcoin and since listing it has been known to trade at a high premium, having hit a 2020 high of 41.42% on Feb. 18. The premium is usually accentuated when prices are high. The GBTC-BTC premium has dropped by over 30% since February this year, following Grayscale’s registration as a reporting company with the United States Securities and Exchange…

Getting CHEAP Mining RX 470s Back to Gaming

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▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io I recently bought a pair of RX 470s that were used for crypto mining. The cards came with a mining VBIOS, so I’ll be attempting to flash them back to their stock … ▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Youtube version

“Ethereum Moves at The Speed of Vitalik”

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Cointelegraph recently sat down for an interview with Ethereum (ETH) co-founder and Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson. During the interview, he discussed his criticism of the development of the Ethereum platform. “His first project” Hoskinson believes that one of the main reasons why Ethereum’s development has struggled is that too much hinges on Vitalik Buterin personally: “So, basically Ethereum moves at the speed of Vitalik. So if he knows how to do something very well and he’s become very competent in something, they have a handle on it. But when…

“Ethereum Moves at The Speed of Vitalik”

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Cointelegraph recently sat down for an interview with Ethereum (ETH) co-founder and Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson. During the interview, he discussed his criticism of the development of the Ethereum platform. “His first project” Hoskinson believes that one of the main reasons why Ethereum’s development has struggled is that too much hinges on Vitalik Buterin personally: “So, basically Ethereum moves at the speed of Vitalik. So if he knows how to do something very well and he’s become very competent in something, they have a handle on it. But when…

Baseline Developers Propose DTL-Based Coronavirus Contact Tracing

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Developers working on Baseline, an enterprise smart contract and tokenization platform developed by Microsoft, Ernst & Young, and ConsenSys, are working to solve several flaws identified with Apple and Google’s proposal for coronavirus tracking initiatives. Google and Apple propose a contact tracing solution that would add cross-platform APIs that allow health authorities to monitor users. Both brands have discussed rolling out related software updates next month. The plan suggests using a phone’s Bluetooth Low Energy to detect other devices within 30 feet of each other. This would allow infected individuals…

Two More Crypto YouTube Channels Restored After Being Blocked by the Platform

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Two new crypto-related channels were recently blocked by YouTube. Some creators are alleging that this is part of an ongoing campaign by the video platform against creators who publish cryptocurrency-related content. In less than 24 hours, however, the bans were lifted and both channels were fully restored. BTC Sessions, a blockchain-based YouTube channel which has been active since 2016, reported via Twitter on April 17 that their account was notified that it had committed “repeated or severe violations” of the platform’s community guidelines. However, after approximately eight hours, YouTube decided…

Blockchain for the Win – Panel Discussion

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▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io This talk is from ETHDenver, the world’s largest Web3 BUIDLathon and Community Gathering. ETHDenver’s content is crypto and blockchain focused. Subscribe … ▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Youtube version

More Industry Players Weigh in on Bitcoin’s Path Once Businesses Reopen

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Industry players said Bitcoin’s (BTC) price could be impacted once U.S. governing bodies lift COVID-19 prevention measures, such as stay-at-home orders and business closures.    “When the world economies begin to recover and come back online after printing, in the case of the U.S. government trillions of dollars, Bitcoin will most likely become more bullish than we’ve ever seen it,” Metal Pay CEO Marshall Hayner told Cointelegraph in a message, adding: “Altcoin markets with solid foundation and utility with strong usage will potentially move beyond previous heights as we will…

More Industry Players Weigh in on Bitcoin’s Path Once Businesses Reopen

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Industry players said Bitcoin’s (BTC) price could be impacted once U.S. governing bodies lift COVID-19 prevention measures, such as stay-at-home orders and business closures.    “When the world economies begin to recover and come back online after printing, in the case of the U.S. government trillions of dollars, Bitcoin will most likely become more bullish than we’ve ever seen it,” Metal Pay CEO Marshall Hayner told Cointelegraph in a message, adding: “Altcoin markets with solid foundation and utility with strong usage will potentially move beyond previous heights as we will…