May 8, 2020

Former Google Analytics Advocate Bashes Crypto Space

May 8, 2020 boss

In the midst of rising prices, Adam Singer showed his disapproval of the entire crypto space, describing it as cult-like. “Bitcoin went from a creative economic experiment to cult of over exposed, get rich quick neo goldbugs rooting for the end of the world,” Singer tweeted on May 7. Everyone is “watching the same chart 24/7 and taking online victory laps that would make Jordan Belfort blush every time their only holding has a >5% move,” Singer added, referring to the infamous “Wolf of Wall Street” scam artist. Bitcoin prices…

Cointext CTO Reveals a New Protocol That Aims to Bolster a Censorship-Resistant Economy for Bitcoin Cash

May 8, 2020 boss

On May 7, the Cointext CTO and cofounder of Countermarkets, Vin Armani revealed a new project he’s been working on called “Signal, Watch, and Pay Protocol” (SWaP). Armani’s published specification and reference code of SWaP indicates that the platform allows “onchain, peer-to-peer negotiation and execution of ‘collaborative transactions.’” SWaP: Onchain, Trustless, and Collaborative Transactions Vin Armani is well known for his free market views and he’s also the chief technical officer at Cointext. During the last few months, Armani has published a few different things that aim to bolster the…

Five Things to Do Other Than Worry About Coronavirus and Bitcoin Price

May 8, 2020 boss

Let’s face it: Whether you’re an avid crypto enthusiast or just mildly interested in this blooming industry, chances are you’ve read, seen or heard more stories about the coronavirus and the Bitcoin (BTC) halving than you’d probably like to. In all fairness, the coronavirus led to the world has collectively agreeing to press pause in an unprecedented manner, so the fact that a global pandemic happens to be taking place around the same time as the most important event in crypto means that full-on, 24/7 media coverage is to be…

Unless Outlawed, Every Country Recognizes Crypto Payments

May 8, 2020 boss

In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Albert Isola, Gibraltar’s minister for digital and financial services, argued that every country that respects contract laws recognizes crypto payments in the absence of regulation that prohibits them. On the question of whether Gibraltar legally recognizes crypto-asset payments, Minister Isola stated: “Yes. [T]he transfer of crypto assets and crypto payments [are] already happening.” “On the question of whether they are recognized, I don’t believe there is a law on this planet, other than those that have specifically excluded it, that will not recognize the…

Google Searches for ‘Bitcoin Halving’ Skyrocket to Unprecedented Numbers

May 8, 2020 boss

Google searches for “Bitcoin halving” have hit an all-time high, far exceeding the spike associated with the previous halving event by 350%. Searches for the Bitcoin (BTC) halving event have reached 100 on Google’s normalized scale, indicating their highest-ever value. At the time of the last halving in 2016, this value was at 28. This means that the current level of interest is nearly 360% higher than it was four years ago. Google searches for “Bitcoin halving”. Source: Google Trends. Still a bear market The previous halving, which decreased the…

Bitcoin investing – movies – drug addiction – BTC vs BSV – freedom!! Its all in this video

May 8, 2020 boss

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io We discuss Lisa N Edwards new movie about her life in Crypto and talk about her investing and trading strategies in a vastly different world than the one we all knew. We are also joined by Maggie Gunning, a Crypto enthusiast to get her thoughts on the new world we are living and investing in. We cover many topics in this chat including BTC vs BSV, personal freedoms, drug addiction, crypto credit cards, personal investing strategies and what sort of world awaits…

Bitcoin Acceptance Skyrockets in Venezuela Amid Hyperinflation Crisis

May 8, 2020 boss

Over 20,000 shops and enterprises in Venezuela will reportedly start accepting crypto by June 1. This news was made available as part of an effort to drive crypto adoption in the hyperinflation-stricken country. Earlier today, Panama-based cryptocurrency merchant-gateway startup Cryptobuyer announced a partnership with Venezuelan company Mega Soft, which processes payments for thousands of local businesses via its platform called “Merchant Server.” The platform will now accept Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Dash (DASH), Litecoin (LTC), Tether (USDT) and dozens of other cryptocurrencies along with fiat, thereby adopting the technology on a national scale. Merchants that…

“I Can’t Wait to Throw Up Less Bitcoin”, Says Bitcoin Cartoon Hero

May 8, 2020 boss

Bitcoin from the Youtube cartoon series “Bitcoin and Friends” shared his feelings on the upcoming halving and a bullish view of his own future. After falling sick briefly after a short trip to Wuhan, the cartoon hero is “alive and kicking”. Bitcoin is looking forward to the halving which will allow him to throw up less Bitcoin – that is how the appearance of new Bitcoin is represented in the show. “Throwing up 12 and a half Bitcoin every 10 minutes really wears down on my throat”. He also ironically commented…