A Conversation with One of Bitcoin Cash’s Most Prolific Developers

Calin Culianu is the #1 contributor to the Electron Cash project. Also, he contributes to BCHN, and has created the Fulcrum server. Definitely a Bitcoin Cash hero in my book. I picked his brain a bit about all things Bitcoin Cash, and got some juicy answers. Calin likes to talk, so let’s check it out. Jonald Fyookball (JF): So Calin, how did you get into crypto? Calin Culianu (CC): You got time? All right. I had a friend who was, I used to play games with him online. We were…

How To Claim $43 Worth Of Band Protocol Token With Coinbase Earn!

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Learn how to claim $43 today by following a few steps, this video follows on from our previous video about claiming Compound and our other video about the other tokens so if you haven’t watched that, check it out here Lots of other coins $50 worth of Compound You’ll need a Coinbase account and it’s free to sign up to the website by clicking the link below, it also supports our channel by crediting us with some free coins! Sign up here…

Tezos (XTZ), Synthetix (SNX) and Yearn.finance (YFI) lead the DeFi revival

The strength of Bitcoin’s (BTC) uptrend appears to be growing as the top-ranked digital asset soared above $40,000 earlier today. It’s probably safe to say that many investors are completely astounded by the fact that BTC has doubled its value only a month after breaking through the $20,000 mark. This suggests that the buying has continued unabated, signaling strong demand at every higher level. This bullish sentiment has pulled several altcoins higher with the total crypto market capitalization extending above $1 trillion. Crypto market data daily view. Source: Coin360 As most…

What is the new Facebook cryptocurrency "diem" all about? – George Levy

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io presents: There has been a lot of talk around Facebook developing and launching a cryptocurrency called “Libra”. However, as of December 2020, no such cryptocurrency exists. Now, there is talk about something called “diem” which at face value looks strikingly similar to Libra. In this video, I explain what diem is, how it compares to Libra and what you can expect as next steps for it. I reference in the video another video of mine titled “What is the new Facebook cryptocurrency…

These Levels All Suggest Bitcoin Could Rally to $48,000 Before Peaking

Bitcoin has seen some wild price action today, setting new all-time highs before facing a 10% pullback that took place over the span of a few minutes This pullback was short-lived and has mostly been erased in the time since This type of volatility is to be expected in bull markets and is certainly not something indicative of a mid-term or long-term top It is important to also keep in mind that while BTC retraced heavily for a short period of time, the buying pressure at $36,000 was intense One…

Bitcoin Goes Institutional, Ethereum Spreads Its Wings: CoinDesk Q4 2020 Review

If the 2020 Q1 was the quarter of market turmoil, Q2 the bitcoin halving and Q3 the explosion of stablecoins and decentralized finance applications, Q4 was the quarter of institutional FOMO for bitcoin and of Ethereum launching the first phase of its ambitious migration to a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain. The latest CoinDesk Quarterly Review looks at the data and timelines behind these two strong narratives, and what they mean for asset prices. While the 2017 bitcoin rally was largely driven by retail frenzy, the 2020 rally was driven mainly by…

Hodler liquidates to pay off parents’ mortgage

Reddit’s r/Bitcoin community continues to pull on our heartstrings. On Thursday, a user by the name of “u/Bigtony96” claimed to have sold their entire Bitcoin (BTC) stash to pay off their parents’ mortgage.  The Redditor supposedly unloaded a total of 6 BTC accumulated over the past three years to close out the remaining balance on their parents’ home. They said there was enough money left over to cover taxes and, possibly, buy a new car. “Today is the day I’ve dreamt of for the past several years, and it feels…

Fund Manager Bill Miller Lauds BTC- Says ‘Bitcoin Could Be Rat Poison, and the Rat Could Be Cash’

Fund Manager and founder of Miller Value Partners, Bill Miller says holding bitcoin is better than holding cash because the digital asset is immune to the bad policies of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Writing in the 2020 Q4 Market Letter, Miller explains that some companies are already converting to bitcoin in order to avoid incurring the “guaranteed losses” of holding cash. Bitcoin Beats Berkshire Hathaway In his brief focus on the top crypto, the fund manager starts by noting how bitcoin “has outperformed all major asset classes” after the digital…

Altcoins and stocks move higher after Bitcoin price rally to $40,000

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) hit a new all-time high above $40,000 on Jan. 7 after the price increased by more than $5,000 in less than 24-hours. BTC/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: TradingView.com The $40,000 barrier marks a significant milestone for the top-ranked cryptocurrency. According to Matt Blom, head of global sales trading at EQUOS: “Bitcoin’s march to $40k has been driven by fresh capital from huge hedge funds, corporate treasuries and awareness from the investing public that all is not well in the world of fiat. It’s easy to forget…

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Reaches $40.3K While DeFi Value Locked Inflates to Over $22B

Large trading volumes in the bitcoin spot market are helping push prices upward to a fresh record high. Ethereum-based DeFi value locked is also setting records, with rising crypto values playing a part. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $39,143 as of 21:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Gaining 8.4% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $36,382-$40,324 (CoinDesk 20) BTC above its 10-hour and 50-hour moving average on the hourly chart, a bullish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Bitstamp since Jan. 4.Source: TradingView The price of bitcoin continues to…