It might be strange to consider that an individual that has changed the world so much is still unknown to the world, but that truly is the case with Satoshi Nakamoto, the unknown inventor of Bitcoin. While there are certain clues as to the question of just who is Satoshi Nakamoto (he claims to be a man living in Japan,…
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Ever since the Bitcoin (BTC) bull run of 2017 – it seems like everybody has been vocal about their opinions about cryptocurrency. Often times, there might be reasons for the opinion, and they might be part of an overall agenda. We have seen various finance executives downplay cryptocurrency, knowing that they represent a threat to traditional financial institutions. This includes…
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It’s a common trend now for those involved with finance to downplay the potential of cryptocurrencies. For example, Nouriel Roubini consistently rants about the sector on Twitter, which isn’t surprising when you consider that he has received millions from banks and governments. It appears as though the New York Federal Reserve is the latest entity to downplay cryptocurrencies. This is…
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Thanks to the historical volatility of Bitcoin, it’s no surprise that there are many individuals in the finance and tech world who have lost faith in the digital asset. Of course, while investors should never risk more than is necessary – the truth is that there is an aspect of FOMO (fear of missing out) that helped propel Bitcoin to…
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Even though the cryptocurrency markets might be suffering compared to where they were in late 2017, that hasn’t stopped all sorts of cryptocurrency-related projects from doing everything they can to spread awareness. For example, Litecoin recently partnered up with UFC, and also will be sponsoring a film festival in California shortly. That trend appears to be strengthening, as the first…
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There are many cryptocurrency companies and projects that have found a way to attract investments and exposure from within the tight-knit cryptocurrency community. However, there are projects that are looking to outside of the cryptocurrency community to find ways to expand their audience. Of course, there are many various ways to do this. For example, Antpool, a cryptocurrency company owned…
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There are various high-profile entrepreneurs that have spoken highly about blockchain, and even companies that have launched their own cryptocurrencies, as well. One notable example is the fact that the Kik messenger app has launched its own cryptocurrency (KIN). There are also rumors that Facebook plans to launch its own cryptocurrency, as well. However, the Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao, seems…
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There are all sorts of perspectives and attitudes surrounding cryptocurrency and how it will affect the future. Of course, the media certainly helps to shape the narrative. For example, there are some countries and organizations that believe that it is an elaborate scheme to steal money from traders and investors, while other believe it’s the future of the global payments…
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There is no doubt that there are many economists that have dismissed the cryptocurrency markets for years. There are those that believed that Bitcoin was going to be nothing more than a fad, and that it would never reach the prices that it has reached, even if it currently is continuing to consolidate under $4,000. Of course, there is something…
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Often times, when cryptocurrency enthusiasts and proponents think about cryptocurrency and decentralization, we think about the fact that we can provide a way for those who do not have access to traditional financial institutions to have a way to exchange money. We also think about free speech, and the fact that central authorities cannot manipulate currencies. However, there’s a drawback.…
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