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The cryptocurrency excitement reached fever pitch in 2017 as Bitcoin struck $20,000. Whether a Bitcoin maximalist or an altcoin aficionado, we were all in a state of euphoria. Then things changed. The market took on a downward spiral and interest in the industry took on a similar path. As we recently reported, interest in the … Read more
Employing the Blockcerts open standard, the University of Bahrain will issue diplomas on the blockchain Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Since it was first introduced to the world in 2009, it’s safe to say that the cryptocurrency market has gone up and down the ladder. However, in recent years, digital currency has gained traction and has risen in popularity as a result. The more popular currencies like Bitcoin, XRP, and Ethereum, have grown exponentially just … Read more
Let’s admit it, 2018 has been an awful year for cryptocurrency. Fueled by Hopium and promises of a bull run, the market tanked over 80% from its all time high in January. 11 days in and 2019 doesn’t seem to be much better than the year before, markets are still down and signs of recovery … Read more
New York’s economic development non-profit opens a blockchain education and development center in the city Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Trading in cryptocurrencies always involves certain risks. These markets are incredibly volatile, which is part of what makes them so attractive. Some traders are not content with just the volatility, as they want to perform leveraged trading. This can yield vastly higher profits, but can equally incur severe financial losses. It is a double-edged sword … Read more
During the first week of 2019, Holberton School in New Haven, whose two-year higher education program aims to “drive the digital transformation revolution,” received a large cryptocurrency donation. On Monday it was announced that the cofounder of software suite the Scroll Network, Nathan Pitruzzello, donated $10,000 worth of digital currency to the Connecticut school that’s known … Read more
2018 was a year of ups and downs with very few high points and a ton of lows, far too many for the less-than-frequent flyer. When investors, analysts, enthusiasts, and economists look back at why crypto got such a kick in the privates the last few months, you almost inevitably hear the two words “Bitcoin … Read more
According to software engineer Jameson Lopp, Bitcoin could make the transition to an anarcho-capitalist society possible Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
With XRP overtaking Ethereum last month, everybody’s attention is on each coin’s market cap. With XRP having coins locked away, it creates a discrepancy when calculating the asset’s total valuation. This creates confusion among the cryptocurrency community regarding XRP’s actual capitalization. Let’s figure out what XRP’s REAL market cap is. The first thing most people … Read more