Hacktivist Bitcoin developer Amir Taaki took aim at Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on Twitter recently for essentially writing off smart contracts inventor Nick Szabo as a right-wing crank. Taaki wrote that this sort of attitude was typical of an “Eth[ereum]…
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Bitcoin will hit new high ‘in near term’ as Buffett exits USD — Keiser
The Sage of Omaha is getting out of the world’s reserve currency, Max Keiser claims, and that’s a prelude to Bitcoin hitting a new record. The U.S. dollar is getting so weak that even Warren Buffett is getting out and…
FTX buying Blockfolio continues consolidation trend in crypto industry
Major crypto exchanges are consolidating smaller, niche services to expand their overall market reach. The past few months have seen a number of major crypto companies facilitate some serious big-money acquisitions. For example, on Aug. 25, blockchain software firm ConsenSys…
On quantitative easing, crypto and modern monetary theory
Crypto needs financial products — simply positioned and simply transparent — to preserve and grow people’s assets in difficult times. With the COVID-19 crisis showing no signs of abating in the United States, central banks around the world have deployed…
Binance Card to soon expand to US as Swipe taps new partnership
All services on Swipe are immediately available on Binance Card. Binance Card, a newly launched cryptocurrency debit card powered by Binance and the Binance-owned crypto commerce company Swipe, could soon enter the United States. This is all thanks to a…
Binance lists WBTC amid the ongoing DeFi craze
Demand for Wrapped Bitcoin is increasing along with the DeFi rally. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of market capitalization, is listing another token to support the growth of decentralized finance, or DeFi. Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), a new…
How bot trading influences the crypto market, explained
Trading bots have become a major factor in the world of cryptocurrency, but are they potentially doing more harm than good? How to get involved? If using bots to automate your trades sounds like something you would be interested in…
CipherTrace develops Monero-tracing tool to aid US DHS investigations
Cryptocurrency intelligence firm CipherTrace claims a new tool can trace Monero transactions, but skepticism remains. Privacy and anonymity are the primary benefits of cryptocurrency, yet due to the transparent nature of blockchain technology, crypto transactions are not as anonymous as…
OPEC to cover blockchain tech in second workshop on energy and IT
Will the oil cartel put black gold on the blockchain? The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has announced that its Second Workshop on Energy and Information Technology will be held on Sep. 21 via videoconference. This year’s event sees…
Craig Wright files another libel suit against Roger Ver after 2019 fail
Craig Wright and Roger Ver are finally in the same jurisdiction. Craig Wright, a self-proclaimed creator of Bitcoin (BTC), is reportedly continuing to file more defamation suits against perceived rivals, despite none of his previous attempts turning out to be successful.…