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Survey Shows Many BTC Holders Use Hardware Wallet, Have Backup Keys (#GotBitcoin?)

A doctoral candidate posted the results of a survey on Bitcoin security from his thesis to Reddit on April 30. Survey Shows Many BTC Holders Use Hardware Wallet, Have Backup Keys (#GotBitcoin?) A survey posted to Reddit shows that most crypto holders store the majority of their Bitcoin in hardware…

Iran Ditches The Rial Amid Hyperinflation As Localbitcoins Seem To Trade Near $35K

Iran’s parliament votes to institute a new currency as coronavirus and sanctions hyperinflate the rial and local Bitcoin prices skyrocket relative to official exchanges. Iran Ditches The Rial Amid Hyperinflation As Localbitcoins Seem To Trade Near $35K Per a May 4 report from local outlet Mehr News, Iran’s new ‘Reforming…

Buffett ‘Killed His Reputation’ by Being Stupid About BTC, Says Max Keiser (#GotBitcoin)

One of the most successful investors of all time, Warren Buffett might be killing his reputation by being so harsh on Bitcoin, Max Keiser believes. Buffett ‘Killed His Reputation’ by Being Stupid About BTC, Says Max Keiser (#GotBitcoin) Warren Buffett, the fifth-richest person on the planet, has repeatedly expressed his…

WeWork Troubles Take Deeper Bite Out of SoftBank (#GotBitcoin?)

Japanese tech investor now expects $8.4 billion loss for recently ended fiscal year after it backed loans for shared-office company. WeWork Troubles Take Deeper Bite Out of SoftBank (#GotBitcoin?) SoftBank Group Corp. 9984 -0.54% said steeper-than-expected losses on office-share firm WeWork pushed its expected net loss for the latest fiscal…

Warren Buffett Lost $50 Billion In First Quarter And Dumps ALL Airline Stocks (#GotBitcoin?)

Warren Buffett's company reported a nearly $50 billion loss on Saturday because of a huge drop in the paper value of its investments, although the company is still sitting on an enormous pile of cash. Warren Buffett Lost $50 Billion In First Quarter And Dumps ALL Airline Stocks (#GotBitcoin?) It…

Meltem Demirors: “Bitcoin Is Not A F*Cking Systemic Hedge If You Hold Your Bitcoin At A Financial Institution”

Venture capitalist Meltem Demirors explains how the oil market crash and the broader turmoil in financial markets are reshaping the Bitcoin narrative. Meltem Demirors: “Bitcoin Is Not A F*Cking Systemic Hedge If You Hold Your Bitcoin At A Financial Institution” [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDFD_CU6wlQ&feature=youtu.be[/embed] CoinShares’ chief strategy officer Meltem Demirors shared her view…

Social Media Platforms For Crypto Enthusiasts — Talk And Earn Bitcoin

Can blockchain-based social media platforms solve the current issues faced by mainstream platforms? Social Media Platforms For Crypto Enthusiasts — Talk And Earn Bitcoin It’s hard for most people to imagine their lives without the use of social media, and crypto enthusiasts are no different. Since the beginning, the crypto…

Is This A Liquidity Crisis Or A Solvency Crisis? It Matters To Fed (#GotBitcoin?)

[caption id="attachment_17462" align="aligncenter" width="600"] ‘We Can’t Lend To Insolvent Companies,’ Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Said. ‘We Can’t Make Grants.’[/caption] If central bank is too concerned about getting its money back, it may shun weaker companies.  Is This A Liquidity Crisis Or A Solvency Crisis? It Matters To Fed (#GotBitcoin?) Is…

It’s Trump VS Coronavirus And The Economy Amid Plunging Poll Numbers (#GotBitcoin?)

“It’s Donald J. Trump versus the coronavirus and the recovery,” said Scott Reed, the senior political strategist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “Biden is a sideshow.” It’s Trump VS Coronavirus And The Economy Amid Plunging Poll Numbers (#GotBitcoin?) For some Republicans, the prospect of an election that is almost…

Blockfolio Quietly Patches Years-Old Security Hole That Exposed Source Code (#GotBitcoin?)

A "white hat," or ethical, hacker found a gaping hole in Blockfolio, the popular mobile cryptocurrency portfolio tracking and management app. Blockfolio Quietly Patches Years-Old Security Hole That Exposed Source Code (#GotBitcoin?) The security vulnerability, which appeared in older versions of the application, could have allowed a bad actor to…

Bitcoin Won As Store of Value In Coronavirus Crisis — Hedge Fund CEO

Performance since February currently circles 0.6% gains, providing proof that Bitcoin really can preserve wealth in a crisis, says Travis Kling. Bitcoin Won As Store of Value in Coronavirus Crisis — Hedge Fund CEO Bitcoin (BTC) has in fact functioned very well as a store of value before the coronavirus…

Decentralized VPN Gaining Steam At 100,000 Users Worldwide (#GotBitcoin)

Tachyon, a blockchain-based ecosystem built with the help of proof-of-stake creator, Sunny King, already has 100,000 entities using its VPN. Decentralized VPN Gaining Steam At 100,000 Users Worldwide Blockchain-based ecosystem, Tachyon, has a decentralized virtual private network, or VPN, hosting 100,000 users as of April, according to V Systems chief…