Day: June 22, 2022

Bitcoin Blockchain Begins To Awaken From Death Spiral

Data shows the latest selloff has caused the Bitcoin blockchain activity to come back to life after it had stayed muted for a while now. Bitcoin On-Chain Activity Returns As The Selloff Continues According to the latest weekly report from Arcane Research, the BTC transaction fees has observed a 17% uplift over the past week. For the last few months, the Bitcoin on-chain activity had been quite subdued as fewer movements took place and the transaction fees remained low. The “transaction fees” is the amount any investor has to attach…

Two Months Of Extreme Fear Leaves Crypto In Panic, Bitcoin At $20K

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Data shows the crypto market has been observing extreme fear for two months now, leaving investors in panic as Bitcoin has crashed to $20k. Crypto Fear And Greed Index Is Still Pointing To “Extreme Fear” As per the latest weekly report from Arcane Research, the cryptocurrency market has now been facing extreme fear for two months now, the longest streak in history. The “fear and greed index” is an indicator that measures the general sentiment among investors in the crypto market. The metric uses a numeric scale that runs from…

TAG Heuer has an NFT smartwatch: Nifty Newsletter, June 15–21

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This week’s newsletter highlights Yahoo’s plans to get involved in nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and metaverse-based projects. Also, watch manufacturer TAG Heuer is dipping its toes into NFTs, and digital collectible platforms in China have increased in number despite warnings from the government. On a positive note, a CryptoPunk that was donated to Aid For Ukraine sold for more than $100,000. And don’t forget about this week’s Nifty News roundup featuring the new brand lead for CryptoPunks and a phishing attack on a Solana-based project. Yahoo is launching metaverse events for Hong…

Silvio Micali: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Algorand, Bitcoin & Ethereum | Lex Fridman Podcast #168

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Silvio Micali is a computer scientist at MIT, Turing award winner, and founder of Algorand. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Athletic Greens: and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil – The Information: to get 75% off first month – Four Sigmatic: and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off – BetterHelp: to get 10% off EPISODE LINKS: Silvio’s Twitter: Algorand’s Twitter: Algorand’s Website: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS:…

Post-Merge Ethereum Centralization Concerns Validated by Vitalik Buterin

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The long-awaited update for Ethereum called The Merge is planned to take place by the end of the year. In the aftermath of the  Merge, when the current Ethereum Mainnet merged with the beacon chain proof-of-stake (PoS) system, Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum (ETH), declared that he is “absolutely” concerned about centralization threats. The mastermind behind Ethereum pointed out that Lido Finance, the biggest Ethereum staking service provider, where around a third of staked ETH (stETH) has been put, theoretically has the power to interfere with the Ethereum network…

Michael Saylor: Bitcoin is a Lifeboat Tossed on a Stormy Sea, Offering Hope to Anyone Who Needs to Get off a Sinking Ship

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Summary: MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has described Bitcoin as a lifeboat tossed on a stormy sea, offering hope t anyone that needs to get off their sinking ship. Mr. Saylor also pointed out that Bitcoin will outlast all of us. He added that Bitcoin is the only asset that allows you to accumulate monthly. Unlike commercial real estate and oil. MicroStrategy CEO, Michael Saylor, has compared Bitcoin to a lifeboat tossed on a stormy sea. According to his analysis, Bitcoin is a lifeboat that offers hope to anyone that needs…

Tether Launches Stablecoin Pegged to the British Pound Sterling – Altcoins Bitcoin News

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Jamie Redman Jamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial tech journalist living in Florida. Redman has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. He has a passion for Bitcoin, open-source code, and decentralized applications. Since September 2015, Redman has written more than 5,000 articles for Bitcoin.com News about the disruptive protocols emerging today. Original