The cryptocurrency world was again taken "aback" by the rumours on what might the G20 ministers come up with about the future of Bitcoin and other altcoins. The G20 ministers are essentially the government heads of the 20 most powerful world economies who met in Argentina for the G20 Summit this month. The major topic,…
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Together with other major cryptocurrencies, such as Litecoin and Ethereum, Bitcoin is tumbling down below the $9,000 level on Wednesday. According to multiple sources, there are several negative news that came these last two days, and it's no surprise how the market is going down. First, Google just announced that they are banning all crypto-related…
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Blockchain has certainly disrupted a series of industries and all applications of the technology are quite impressive. Now, comes Sierra Leone and what many think one of the biggest milestones in the voting system and the technology world. Amidst a high-profile election season, to replace outgoing president Ernest Bai Koroma, a Swiss voting tech company called…
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Mining cryptocurrencies is like "drinking water" for hackers. From Starbucks coffeeshops to Tesla's high-tech engines, crypto miners have found a way to abuse the system to mine cryptocurrencies of different types. Now, the latest victims seem to be none others but Apple users. The Verge just reported that one calendar app that could be found…
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After Goldman Sachs-funded company Cirle acquired Poloniex, one of Coinbase’s biggest rivals, Coinbase may be on the hunt of lucrative M&A opportunities, as rumored by media. One of the major reasons for press to speculate on Coinbase’s future intentions is the recent appointment of Emilie Choi, a famous dealmaker who previously brought over 40 acquisitions…
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While the cryptocurrency market seems to have stabilized, the value of Bitcoin is constantly argued about, especially after its value took a huge dip in January 2018 falling from what was $20,000 in December, to less than $7,000 at one point in January. The Bitcoin community, however, seems to be more united than ever. Now,…
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Marshall Islands will be the first in the world to make their own cryptocurrency as a legal tender. Media reported that the parliament, which comprises more than 1,000 islands, issues a law stating that Sovereign (SOV) will be launched as a digital coin. Up until now, Marshall Islands have used the US dollar as their…
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Social media and online platforms bombard us with all types of advertisements. When users open their Facebook, it is often that they see everything they have clicked on in the last year appear on their wall. The size of the online advertizing market is reaching new heights. When a user clicks on a platform,…
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It was Forbes magazine that first talked about the power of decentralization and the power of blockchain, hence the power of Bitcoin. So, the real power control over Bitcoin is hard to pinpoint sometimes. Yet, in times of great fluctuation and price "turmoil", one group of "Bitcoiners" appear stronger than other. The so-called "hodlers" or…
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The explosion of websites such as Airbnb and Booking has shown the power and influence of the online travel booking industry. Airbnb has been one of the most successful startups in Silicon Valley, and Booking has exploded with millions of hotels and private homes to be booked online. One of the major issues, however, is…
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