I opened my Telegram and noticed I had way more messages than usual. I knew something was askew. The headers of the messages were all very similar, “John McAfee just called you an idiot on Twitter.” Here we go I muttered under my breath as I further investigated what all the hype was about. I wandered over to John’s Twitter account and sure enough, John had tweeted that he was abandoning the Ghost project and that Josh Case is an idiot. Let’s back up… **The following essay was written by…
Day: March 31, 2021
Trader Warns Of Bitcoin Reversal Pattern
Bitcoin price is back at local highs, but still struggling to set a new record beyond $61,800. The lack of a further push by bulls even with positive news out of PayPal, has caused one iconic trader to warn of the possibility of a topping pattern forming. The theory is based on a set of technical analysis tools the trader himself created. But what exactly is a “Three Pushes to a High” pattern and what might it suggest about the coming price action? John Bollinger, Bollinger Band Creator, Warns Of…
$500B in ADA delegated for this, Cardano close to D-Day
Driven by a community initiative, US$500,000,000 has been raised in ADA to be given to charity through so-called “mission-driven stake pools”. Via a post on the Cardano forum written by Elliot Hill, part of the Cardano Foundation team, platform users were informed of the following: The rewards from these pools, generated by the collective power of you, our Cardano community, are being donated to more than 100 charitable organizations worldwide. Mission-driven stake pools, according to the post, are those that have committed a portion of their block rewards to charity.…
Indian crypto users suspect Flipkart’s Bitcoin announcement is an April Fools joke
Flipkart, India’s largest e-commerce company by sales, has said it will be accepting Bitcoin payments in what many suspect is an April Fools’ Day prank. In an announcement on Twitter today at 11:30 pm India Standard Time, Flipkart said it would be accepting Bitcoin (BTC) “as a convenient mode of payment” for its online marketplace. However, many users have refused to accept the e-commerce company’s seemingly pro-crypto stance given the timing — at the time of publication, it is already April Fools’ Day in India. The future is here. We…
Indian crypto users suspect Flipkart’s Bitcoin announcement is an April Fools joke
Flipkart, India’s largest e-commerce company by sales, has said it will be accepting Bitcoin payments in what many suspect is an April Fools’ Day prank. In an announcement on Twitter today at 11:30 pm India Standard Time, Flipkart said it would be accepting Bitcoin (BTC) “as a convenient mode of payment” for its online marketplace. However, many users have refused to accept the e-commerce company’s seemingly pro-crypto stance given the timing — at the time of publication, it is already April Fools’ Day in India. The future is here. We…
Why Anthony Scaramucci makes the bull case for bitcoin
▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Anthony Scaramucci, Skybridge Capital founder and former White House Communications director, joins CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to discuss the state of the markets and bitcoin. Subscribe to CNBC PRO for access to investor and analyst insights on crypto and more: SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci believes bitcoin can move even higher over the long term and become a less volatile asset as adoption picks up. He likened his outlook on the digital cryptocurrency to shares of Amazon. Scaramucci made the comparison during an…
At the dawn of a new Internet, Bitcoin to replace Gold?
After high demand from its customers, banking giant Goldman Sachs has made a 180-degree turn on its position towards Bitcoin. In the second quarter of this year, it will offer its wealthiest customers access to the cryptocurrency. In March last year, the banking institution denied that BTC is an asset class. Now, Global Head of Digital Assets Mary Rich endorsed one of the narratives that has favored the cryptocurrency the most over the course of the year in an interview with CNBC: Bitcoin is a hedge against inflation. Rich said:…
Bitcoin miner Blockcap closes $75M investment led by Off The Chain, Foundry Digital
Blockcap, one of North America’s fastest-growing Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies, has secured sizable investments from some of crypto’s biggest names, setting the stage for significant expansion in the year ahead. Off The Chain Capital and Foundry Digital, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, contributed to the $75 million haul, Blockcap announced Wednesday. The funding will go toward scaling the company’s mining operations and promoting the continued growth of digital assets in the United States. Blockcap was founded in 2020 by a group of blockchain veterans. It now commands a fleet…
US Treasury’s Proposed Crypto Wallet Rule Is Unconstitutional, Warns Civil Rights Group – Regulation Bitcoin News
The New Civil Liberties Alliance has objected to FinCEN’s proposed crypto wallet rule, calling it “unlawful.” In addition, the group says that the U.S. Treasury’s “planned ‘crackdown’ on cryptocurrency holders’ private wallets is an unconstitutional power grab.” FinCEN’s Proposed Crypto Wallet Rule Is Unlawful, Says NCLA The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), a nonpartisan, nonprofit civil rights group, filed its comments on Monday objecting to FinCEN’s proposed rule, entitled “Requirements for Certain Transactions Involving Convertible Virtual Currency or Digital Assets.” The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of…
Dr. Albert Carlson and Phil Abraham talk Data Security and Blockchain with Joe | SHDL 0x49
▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Dr. Albert Carson and Phil Abraham talk Data Security and Blockchain with Joe | SHDL 0x49 Den White Paper Draft: Den Overview: Interested in blockchain technology? Working on a blockchain based product? Just want to discuss the technology with others? We’d be happy to have you on our show! Sign up here to be a guest: Learn more about Dragonchain: Platform solutions: Try our platform: Dragonchain Merch: Follow Dragonchain on social media: Den: Twitter: Linkedin: Telegram: Facebook: Reddit: #blockchain #dragonchain #america #liberty…