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Blockstream Launches Atomic Swaps On Liquid Bitcoin Sidechain (#GotBitcoin?)
Blockstream has created an “experimental” tool that makes it easier for users to trade “trustlessly” between tokens launched on its Liquid sidechain. Blockstream Launches Atomic Swaps On Liquid Bitcoin Sidechain (#GotBitcoin?) Dubbed Liquid Swap Tool, the platform uses “atomic swaps,” a cryptographic technology that already serves as backbone for newer…
Ultimate Resource On Bitcoin’s Ability To Fuel Market In Crypto Derivatives
New structured products draw concern as digital currency climbs back above $10,000. Ultimate Resource On Bitcoin's Ability To Fuel Market In Crypto Derivatives Wall Street has dreamed up an array of derivatives tied to stocks, commodities and mortgages. Now such contracts are being developed for bitcoin. In recent months, some…
World’s First Zero-Fiat ‘Bitcoin Bond’ Now Available On Bloomberg Terminal (#GotBitcoin?)
Two European companies have launched what they describe as the world’s first genuine bitcoin (BTC) bond, they confirmed in a joint press release on July 3. World’s First Zero-Fiat ‘Bitcoin Bond’ Now Available On Bloomberg Terminal (#GotBitcoin?) Luxembourg-based Argento, a securitization firm, joined forces with London Block Exchange (LBX) to…
Roubini AKA Dr. Doom vs. BitMEX’s Arthur Hayes Debate Bitcoin
The Asian Blockchain Summit (ABS 2019), the biggest international blockchain event in Asia, commences on July 2 and July 3 in Taipei. The two-day summit during Taipei Blockchain Week will bring about 5000 participants and more than 300 related companies across the world. Roubini AKA Dr. Doom vs. BitMEX CEO…
Buying Bitcoin Has Been Profitable 98.2% of The Days Since Creation (#GotBitcoin?)
Bitcoin (BTC) has been profitable as an investment 98.2% of the days since its creation, data from holdcalc.com as of July 1 indicates. Buying Bitcoin Has Been Profitable 98.2% of The Days Since Creation (#GotBitcoin?) Counting 3830 days back — to January 4, 2009, one day after the coin’s Genesis…
Germany Scorned Air Conditioning—Then Came The Heat Wave (#GotBitcoin?)
America’s fondness for artificially chilled air was long viewed as wasteful, unnatural and wimpy, but record temperatures have some Germans rethinking. Germany Scorned Air Conditioning—Then Came The Heat Wave (#GotBitcoin?) [caption id="attachment_11827" align="aligncenter" width="600"] German Chancellor Angela Merkel Fans Herself Next To Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, Council President Of The Evangelical Church…
Trump Tariffs Wreck Boat Builder Business
American companies that spent years trying to build a foothold in Europe are being torpedoed by the EU’s retaliatory tariffs. Trump Tariffs Wreck Boat Builder Business For workers at the Formula boat factory, it’s pretty easy to know when one of the vessels they’re assembling is destined for a European…
Another Crypto Exchange Receives License For Crypto Futures
Chicago-based crypto exchange ErisX has procured a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) license from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Another Crypto Exchange Receives License For Crypto Futures (#GotBitcoin?) According to an official blog post on July 1, ErisX is planning to make digital asset futures contracts available for…
Take A Road Trip With Hotel Hackers (#GotBitcoin?)
Back doors to your personal data can be found in everything from smart fish tanks to Wi-Fi pineapples. Take A Road Trip With Hotel Hackers (#GotBitcoin?) Three men dressed for business travel in jeans and dress shirts loaded backpacks into the trunk of a black coupe and wound their way…
Soon Your Phone Will Be Your Driver’s License, MetroCard And More (#GotBitcoin?)
The question isn’t if but when your smartphone is going to replace your wallet. Soon Your Phone Will Be Your Driver’s License, MetroCard And More (#GotBitcoin?) Rule: The word “magic” should not be used when referring to technology. E.g., a keyboard isn’t magic. It’s a keyboard. Exception: Using my smartphone…
Bank of International Settlements Chief Reverses Stance On Crypto (#GotBitcoin)
The head of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has appeared to U-turn on issuing digital currencies after a fresh interview with the Financial Times on June 30. Bank of International Settlements Chief Reverses Stance On Crypto (#GotBitcoin) Speaking to the publication, BIS chief Augustin Carstens actively endorsed the creation…
These Are The Cities Googling ‘Bitcoin’ As Interest Hits 17-Month High (#GotBitcoin?)
Data from Google Trends’ search analytics resource reveals that internet googling of ‘bitcoin’ (BTC) is now at a 17-month high, according to the most recently updated data for June 29. These Are The Cities Googling 'Bitcoin' As Interest Hits 17-Month High (#GotBitcoin?) Amid the coin’s current bull momentum, public interest…