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Krzysztof Shpak 561 25.03.2020

Whales or Rookies: Who’s to Blame for Bitcoin Crash?

The market crash of the 12th–13th of March, was an unexpected and tough trial even for seasoned investors. The actual reasons behind the crash are still up for debate.

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Krzysztof Shpak 391 20.03.2020

Content Creators Talk About #ForkGoogle and Leaving Centralized Platforms Behind Eventually

Responding to the growing concerns about the instances of crypto-content being taken down on YouTube, Google Play, and other centralized services, the crypto-community launched the #ForkGoogle initiative. The initiative is aimed to inform and educate people and companies about the need to shift from the centralized infrastructure and build decentralized alternatives to the dominant centralized […]

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Krzysztof Shpak 543 14.03.2020

Martijn Wismeijer: I Used My Implants as Bitcoin Saving Wallets

Recent BBC One show “Years and Years” has raised many interesting questions pertaining to nascent transhumanism culture. But many viewers were perhaps unaware that similar surgical procedures have been available for years now.

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Krzysztof Shpak 646 13.03.2020

Bitcoin Collapse and the Crisis in the Financial Markets With Live Updates: Opinions, Estimates, Forecasts

On Friday (UTC time zone), March 13, Bitcoin’s price at some point fell to $3,800, having lost more than 50% of its value overnight. Ethereum’s price dropped below $100 for the first time since December 2018.

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Krzysztof Shpak 502 13.03.2020

Crypto Is Now Legal In India and South Korea. What Does It Mean?

On March 4th, the Supreme Court of India ruled against the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to ban the country’s banks from dealing with digital currencies. The next day, on March 5th, the South Korean authorities have effectively legalized cryptocurrencies.

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Krzysztof Shpak 719 12.03.2020

Bitcoin Price Dropped Below $6,000 and Keeps Sinking

Today, on March 12, the price of Bitcoin dropped below $6,000, at some point reaching $5,900 on the Bitstamp exchange.

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Krzysztof Shpak 394 10.03.2020

Non-Profit Founder Brandon Morey: With Crypto, Toughest Barrier for Larger Companies Is Accounting

In its whitepaper, Bitcoin is defined as a peer-to-peer version of electronic cash. But when was the last time you’ve made a purchase with Bitcoin? Very few of us use cryptocurrencies to pay for things daily, while this is perhaps the most important step towards mass adoption.

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Krzysztof Shpak 692 09.03.2020

16 Women Who Influenced Crypto-Industry

The crypto-industry has long been dominated by men. But stereotypes collapse under the pressure of new facts. A December study by Grayscale Investments showed that today 43% of Bitcoin investors are women, and this figure is steadily rising.

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Krzysztof Shpak 291 09.03.2020

Can Blockchain Actually Disrupt?

These days, new streaming services pop up like forest mushrooms after a warm summer rain. The contagious example of Netflix prompted others to run their own media empires. There are now streaming services by Amazon, Disney, Apple, NFL, and CBS. In music, there are Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Music. It seems everyone is trying […]

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Krzysztof Shpak 334 07.03.2020

Joerg Platzer: No Revolution Ever Fought for Freedom of Transaction Because It Always Was There

The financial world is getting ready for a cashless society of the future. Not the one lacking physical banknotes and coins, but the one lacking cash as the element of individuals’ financial freedom, no matter how limited it may be.

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Krzysztof Shpak 380 06.03.2020

Bitcoin Exchanges and Cybersecurity Trends: Can Audit and Insurance Safeguard Your Money

The crypto industry historically suffers from security issues. In 2019 alone hackers stole nearly $300 million from crypto exchanges. Exchanges, wallets, and payment processors have to respond with radical measures from large-scale audits to multi-million dollar insurance programs. In this piece, BDCenter Digital helps us explain how crypto projects protect their users.

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Push Back Against Google’s Attacks on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies

Krzysztof Shpak 1007 06.03.2020

#ForkGoogle: Community Initiative Against Google’s Pressure on Bitcoin

Recent strikes against cryptocurrency-themed YouTubers and several actions on the part of Google to take down cryptocurrency-related apps from the Google Play store urged some crypto-community members to take some action.

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