Bitcoin And Crypto-Currency
California Is First State To Borrow From Federal Government To Make Unemployment Payments
Illinois, Connecticut receive approval for federal loans of up to $12.6 billion, $1.1 billion, respectively. California Is First State To Borrow From Federal Government To Make Unemployment Payments California has become the first state to borrow money from the federal government so it can continue paying out rising claims for…
Antonopoulos: Chainalysis Is Helping World’s Worst Dictators & Regimes (#GotBitcoin?)
Andreas Antonopoulos believes that companies like Chainalysis violate the civil rights of millions of individuals. Antonopoulos: Chainalysis Is Helping World’s Worst Dictators & Regimes (#GotBitcoin?) In an interview from April 25, Andreas Antonopoulos compared working at Chainalysis to working for a weapons manufacturer or a company that builds cages for…
The National Debt Has Grown To $25 Trillion!! (#GotBitcoin?)
US Treasury Seeks To Borrow A Record $3 Trillion This Quarter. The National Debt Has Grown To $25 Trillion!! (#GotBitcoin?) Massive stimulus to support the U.S. economy through the coronavirus crisis will cause the Treasury to borrow a record $3 trillion this quarter. The department on Monday announced the total,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Partisan Fight Looms Over Voting By Mail
Democrats, Republicans in Congress sharply differ over expanding mail balloting in November to ease coronavirus fears at polls. Partisan Fight Looms Over Voting By Mail Six months out from Election Day, Republicans and Democrats in Congress are headed for a showdown over expanding voting by mail, with Americans set to…