June 2020

What the Stock Market’s ‘Robinhood Rally’ Means for Bitcoin

June 9, 2020 boss

The largest 50-day “Robinhood” rally in stock market history and even stocks of bankrupt companies are up more than 100%. What is going on? Our main topic: The “Robinhood Revolution.” The next time someone tells you crypto markets are too irrational or volatile, point them to stock markets right now. This is the “Robinhood Revolution,” as a horde of day traders are outperforming billionaire investors and commanding the stock market narrative. This episode looks at: Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest…

Alchemy Notify Wants to Simplify Blockchain UX With a Single Push

June 9, 2020 boss

Alchemy has built a new push notification system for blockchain developers. Announced Monday, Alchemy Notify is a product designed to enhance the user experience (UX) of various crypto platforms by providing real-time notifications for transactions and events. Blockchain UX often relies on constant attention from the user, which can be off-putting for those who want to engage in a seamless transaction process. Alchemy Notify is hoping to change that through push notifications to smart devices. “Extremely simple and intuitive user experiences are crucial to the mass adoption of blockchain applications,”…

Users Punish Coinbase for Outage by Withdrawing Record Amount of BTC

June 9, 2020 boss

Coinbase experienced the largest net outflow of Bitcoins (BTC) in ages in the wake of the recent service outage. Even Nassim Taleb has left the nest. Black Swan The June 1 outage happened during the surge of traffic as Bitcoin was trying to push through the $10,000 resistance level. Similarly, to the BitMex’ blackout a few months ago, this caused much frustration amongst its user base. A few days later, one of its most famous users, “Black Swan” author Nassim Taleb, quit the exchange. Coinbase Net Bitcoin Flows. Source: Glassnode.…

Winklevoss Twins to Co-Produce Film Adaption of “Bitcoin Billionaires” Book

June 9, 2020 boss

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, co-founders of the crypto exchange Gemini, will be working with content creation company Stampede Ventures to adapt the book “Bitcoin Billionaires” into a movie. “Bitcoin Billionaires” Movie Adaption Portrays Winklevoss Twins’ Redemption Story The news of the partnership was reported by Deadline on Monday (June 8, 2020). According to the report, Stampede Ventures founded by former President Warner Bros. Pictures Greg Silverman will co-produce the movie adaption with the Winklevoss Twins and the film producer, Jon Berg. Speaking on the new project, the Winklevoss Twins stated:…

Winklevoss Twins to Co-Produce Film Adaption of “Bitcoin Billionaires” Book

June 9, 2020 boss