I recently came across Marc Andreessen’s article from 2014 on Bitcoin (BTC). In many ways, it is visionary (no surprise). I have been in the industry for four years now, with most of my focus being on the social impact of blockchain. It is astonishing to me that in 2014, before there was any institutional presence in Bitcoin — or, indeed, a popular understanding of this new … [Read more...] about Blockchain technology can make micropayments finally functional
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16,000 ETH burned as Bitcoin finally breaks $42,000 resistance. What’s next?
16,000 ETH burned as Bitcoin finally breaks $42,000 resistance. What’s next? Earn up to 12% APY on Bitcoin, Ethereum, USD, EUR, GBP, Stablecoins & more. Start Earning Interest Edge › Bitcoin · Ethereum › TradingBitcoin failed 3 times in the past few weeks in breaking the big resistance at $42,000, but finally it overcame the heavy resistance zone. Rohan … [Read more...] about 16,000 ETH burned as Bitcoin finally breaks $42,000 resistance. What’s next?
Decoupling ahead? Bitcoin and Ethereum may finally snap their 36-month correlation
Anish Saxena, a New Delhi-based automobile dealer, made "incredible" profits by investing in cryptocurrencies in 2020, just as his business took a hit from the coronavirus pandemic-induced lockdown."I had known about Bitcoin and Ethereum and dozens of other assets for years," the 33-year old businessman said. "But I only got to invest in them after the lockdown pushed me and my … [Read more...] about Decoupling ahead? Bitcoin and Ethereum may finally snap their 36-month correlation
Bitcoin Taproot upgrade finally locked-in, activation set for November
The Taproot upgrade has achieved the first significant milestone on the road to activation as 90% of the Bitcoin (BTC) mining hash rate signaled for the protocol improvement within the current difficulty epoch.Data from Taproot.watch, a webpage created by Bitcoin developer Hampus Sjöberg, shows the lock-in stage is now completed.All recognized mining pools signaled for the … [Read more...] about Bitcoin Taproot upgrade finally locked-in, activation set for November
DeFi’s money markets are finally luring in institutional investors
Bitcoin’s bull run from last year has caused even some of its biggest skeptics to soften their stance. From economists to hedge fund managers, the world is opening itself up to technology, and at the center of this movement is decentralized finance, or DeFi. While the market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies has hit $2 trillion, worth as much as Apple, it’s the promise of … [Read more...] about DeFi’s money markets are finally luring in institutional investors