May 26, 2020

Warzone Mechanic Is the Best Anti-Camper Measure Yet

May 26, 2020 boss

Warzone players reckon birds might give away enemy positions. A video posted on Reddit appears to show a flock of birds dispersing as a player approaches. There’s a debate over whether this is coincidental or an intentional mechanic designed to discourage campers. An unlikely savior may be about to rescue Call of Duty: Warzone from the ever-present scourge of campers – birds. Yes, that’s right. The pixelated, digital versions of our avian friends flapping their wings to escape the cacophonous trudge of military-grade boots can give away an enemy’s position.…

First Mover: Bitcoin Could Get a Boost From Central Bank Digital Currencies

May 26, 2020 boss

Bitcoin prices are caught in a downdraft, after a series of rallies in recent weeks that repeatedly fizzled out at the $10,000 mark. “There is no clear understanding where bitcoin will go,” Yuriy Mazur, head of data analytics at cryptocurrency exchange CEX.IO told CryptoX’s Omkar Godbole. “It may either retrace back to $6,500 or reach $10,000.” You’re reading First Mover, CryptoX’s daily markets newsletter. Assembled by the CryptoX Markets Team, First Mover starts your day with the most up-to-date sentiment around crypto markets, which of course never close, putting in context…

Old Bitcoin Addresses Call Craig Wright a “Fraud,” but BSV Claims the Contrary

May 26, 2020 boss

Craig Wright cannot catch a break. The 50-year-old computer scientist and self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator was caught red-faced on Monday after a tweet revealed hundreds of Bitcoin addresses – claimed to be owned by Wright – were signed off with a contrary message. “Liar and a Fraud” A Reddit post on May 25 stated 145 addresses were signed with a message calling Wright a “liar and a fraud.” All bitcoins in the wallets were mined in 2009, signaling an early miner or even Satoshi Nakamoto himself. All 145 messages and their…

Dow Futures Soar as Stock Market Hits Make-or-Break Takeoff Level

May 26, 2020 boss

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures rocket 550 points higher on Tuesday. The S&P 500 looks set to open above the huge psychological level of 3,000. Breaking and holding this level could act as a launchpad for a return to previous highs. After the long Memorial Day weekend, traders are ready to pounce. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are up 550 points (2.25%) in early trading. But more importantly, the S&P 500 looks set to breach its make-or-break level of 3,000 at the open. That’s a critical psychological milestone…

Digital Yuan Has No Launch Date, Bank of China Stresses Amid Rumors of Looming Rollout

May 26, 2020 boss

People’s Bank of China (PBoC) clarified that there is still “no timetable” on a formal digital yuan launch. In an interview published earlier today on the central bank’s website, PBoC Governor Yi Gang was asked about the CBDC’s official launch date, to which he replied: “These tests are just routine work for the research and development (R&D) of the digital currency. No schedule for an official launch has been revealed.” The pilot test referenced by Gang has been carried out in the cities of Shenzhen, Suzhou, Xiongan new area, Chengdu,…

Bitcoin Bounce Stalls at $9K Amid 2% Rise in S&P 500 Futures

May 26, 2020 boss

Bitcoin moved back over $9,000 earlier on Tuesday alongside signs of an improved risk appetite in the traditional markets. Prices rose to a high of $9,010 at 08:05 UTC, but quickly fell back below $8,900, pouring cold water over excitement generated by Monday’s 2.3% bounce from the two-week low of $8,630. At press time, the number one cryptocurrency by market value is changing hands near $8,860, according to CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Price Index. Meanwhile, the futures tied to the S&P 500, Wall Street’s equity index, are reporting over 2% gains Tuesday.…

Bank of Lithuania Envisions Future Cross-Industry Blockchain Platform

May 26, 2020 boss

The Bank of Lithuania (BoL) has revealed ambitious long-term plans to develop its blockchain platform for use beyond the financial services sector. On May 26, the central bank’s blockchain-based sandbox, LBChain project, completed its third and final stage. In a wrap-up meeting this morning, BoL’s blockchain project manager Andrius Adamonis said that the bank ultimately envisions moving beyond LBChain to develop a future “LTChain” — short for Lithuania Chain — that would have non-financial applications. This future LTChain would see the bank cooperating with other public institutions and seeking to…

Interoperability Platform to Use Telos Tech for Cross-Chain Transactions

May 26, 2020 boss

Telos announced on May 26 that Transledger will use its blockchain technology to power an interoperability platform enabling cryptocurrencies to move between blockchains. The Transledger platform aims to bring improvements to peer-to-peer applications like decentralized exchanges (DEXs), along with enabling management of coins like Bitcoin (BTC) with faster and more powerful smart contract features. Technology brings benefits to decentralized exchanges Transledger enables coins including Bitcoin and Ether (ETH) to move between blockchains while keeping their value, using proxy tokens on Telos as a medium of exchange. This allows these coins…