Month: June 2022

8 In-Demand Cryptocurrency Jobs

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io 8 in-demand cryptocurrency jobs: What is cryptocurrency: As the demand for cryptocurrency increases, so does the number of crypto jobs. Many Fortune 500 companies, including Apple, Amazon, and PayPal, are looking for people to fill cryptocurrency jobs. Here we’ll cover the skills needed for a career in crypto, and some of the most in-demand cryptocurrency jobs on the market. Do you think cryptocurrency jobs will continue to grow in popularity? Why or why not? Leave your thoughts in the comments below, and…

Did A Bitcoin “Zig-Zag” Shake Out The Crypto Market?

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Bitcoin price is shockingly close to its former 2017 peak, causing widespread panic, fear, and despair across the crypto market. But could the violent move down be a text book zig-zag correction? And if so, what does this mean for the crypto market next? Bitcoin Price Action Follows Deadly Zig-Zag Pattern Despite the narrative from 2020 forward that Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies had matured has an asset class, the recent collapse reminded the world that digital assets remain speculative. Speculative assets are driven by pure emotion, since there aren’t ideal ways to…

Former president of the New York Stock Exchange joins Uniswap Labs as an advisor

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On Wednesday, Uniswap announced that former New York Stock Exchange president Stacey Cunningham will join the company as an advisor. Cunningham served as the first female president of the New York Stock Exchange after beginning her career as a trader on its floor. She said in a statement that she believes in the potential of Uniswap’s commitment to fairer markets.Uniswap is betting on her experience with TradFi translating over to DeFi to further help them evolve their place in Web3. Cunningham has also been listed as one of BBC’s 100 Women,…

Ankr partners with Optimism to provide a fast and reliable RPC service for users

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Ankr, a company that provides one-click node deployment and Web3 infrastructure, has announced that it will become a remote procedure call provider for Optimism. Optimism is an open-source Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that focuses on speed and efficient transactions across the network. It has caught the eyes of many in recent months, including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. This is a great example of why I’m so proud of @optimismPBC for adding non-token governance (the Citizen House). Optimism explicitly has goals *other* than just “make OP go up”, and…

US House Ways and Means chairman asks the GAO to check out crypto in retirement plans

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Chairman of the United Sates House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Richard Neal sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a legislative branch watchdog, asking the agency to weigh in on the use of cryptocurrency in retirement plans. Defined contribution plans, such as the 401(k), are increasingly allowing savers to incorporate cryptocurrency in their plans, the lawmaker said, and concerns have arisen over crypto’s volatility and limited oversight.  Neal asked the GAO to compile a list of firms offering crypto options in their 401(k) plans, with an…

Russia Developing Sandbox for Cross-border Crypto Payments – Bitcoin News

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An institute facilitating Russian exports is now working on the establishment of a sandbox for international crypto payments, local media reported. The goal is to identify potential regulatory and technological challenges for settlements with digital assets. Russia Prepares to Test Crypto Payments for Exports in Dedicated Sandbox The Russian Export Center (REC), which is a state-run institute tasked to support Russia’s exports, is now considering the employment of digital currencies as an alternative approach to international settlements under sanctions. The organization believes that setting up a “cross-border digital sandbox” is…

Vitalik Buterin shares his thoughts on non-financial use-cases for blockchain

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of both Ethereum & Bitcoin Magazine, took to Twitter to share his thoughts on non-financial use-cases for blockchain technology. In a paper titled “Where to use a blockchain in non-financial applications?”, Buterin expressed a growing interest in using blockchain technology outside of the financial industry. He noted that while other industries have been slow to adopt the technology, he can “see the value of blockchains in many situations.” Where to use a blockchain in non-financial applications?https://t.co/T6jlAzCvew Big thanks to @pujaohlhaver @shreyjaineth for review! You should also check…

Large Bitcoin liquidations mean one man’s pain is another man’s pleasure — Time to buy the dip?

Bitcoin (BTC) has been unable to restore the $24,000 support since Celsius, a popular staking and lending platform, paused withdrawals from its platform on June 13. A growing number of users believe Celsius mismanaged its funds following the collapse of the Anchor Protocol on the Terra (LUNA; now LUNC) ecosystem and rumors of its insolvency continue to circulate. An even larger issue emerged on June 14 after crypto venture capital firm Three Arrows Capital (3AC) reportedly lost $31.4 million through trading on Bitfinex. Furthermore, 3AC was a known investor in…

MetaMask warns of security vulnerability from older versions of popular crypto wallet

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On Wednesday, MetaMask said that it uncovered a critical security vulnerability in older versions of its crypto wallet with the help of security researchers at Halborn. The security firm was awarded a bounty of $50,000 for the discovery.  For users of the MetaMask extension before version 10.11.3, three necessary conditions would have led to the potential vulnerability. They are: (1) an unencrypted hard drive, (2) having imported a secret recovery phrase into a MetaMask extension on a device that was compromised, stolen, or has unauthorized access, and (3) having used…