Crypto news

CryptoPotato recently had the opportunity to interview Brian Kerr – the CEO of the DeFi project Kava. Built on Cosmos as a proof-of-stake blockchain, Kava allows users to stake tokens and participate as validators in the network. The project saw the light of day as an IEO on Binance Launchpad. Kerr’s project description said it’s a “stand-alone blockchain that has interoperable bridges, Chainlink oracles, unique validators, and other infrastructure that allows it to provide a...

Talks about the Anti-social Media Bill to prevent Nigerian youths from protesting against the government has reminded us about the need for decentralized social networks.  Following the recent EndSARS protests against police brutality in Nigeria, the government has returned to a previous bill that intends to criminalize the use of social media to restrict free speech.  Created last year, authorities claimed the bill dubbed “Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations...

Bitcoin finally broke the 2019 high after a brief spike that took it above $14,100 yesterday (Bitstamp). With its impressive leg up, BTC has continued to increase its dominance over the altcoins, most of which keep decreasing in their value against the primary cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Price Is Trading Around The June 2019 High Ever since BTC began increasing in value a few weeks ago, the crypto bulls anticipated when new highs will arrive. Bitcoin didn’t disappoint and kept...

Bitcoin is censorship-resistant… The hashtag #Bitcoin is not. Over the past days, Facebook has been busy censoring all posts that include the #Bitcoin hashtag in the description. There are no distinctions: Videos, photographs, and even messages have been censored, blocking the public from accessing any information related to the cryptocurrency. Upon entering the hashtag, users in different parts of the world are confronted with a censorship screen in which Facebook ensures...

It looks like JPMorgan Chase is looking to reestablish itself as a leading cryptocurrency company. Despite many years of bashing digital assets, the company has recently announced the introduction of its new blockchain-cryptocurrency division known as Onyx.JPMorgan Stretches Further Into the Blockchain WorldTo be fair, it’s not so much JPMorgan that has been unkind to bitcoin, but rather its head executive Jamie Dimon. In the past, Dimon has referred to bitcoin as a fraudulent currency, which...

Decentralized finance exploded in popularity this year and especially during and after the summer. Apart from numerous DeFi-oriented protocols, the cryptocurrency space saw the emergence of multiple new decentralized exchanges. The sharp increase in demand led to rapid project developments and impressive volume growth. However, the speed compromised user security on some occasions. Consequently, the cryptocurrency exchange analytics resource CER decided to compile a report on...

Top U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has unveiled a new bitcoin debit card that allows users to draw money from attached cryptocurrency accounts and retailers to garner profits and funds in USD. The card can be used anywhere Visa is accepted.Coinbase Issues New Rewards CardThe idea is that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are not utilized for payments enough given that they are too volatile and that transactions can often take extremely long periods to clear. If a person goes into a...

Der Kurs erreicht ein weiteres Jahreshoch und klettert auf Werte, die wir nur aus Januar 2018 kennen. Gleichzeitig bricht die Hashrate jedoch ein und die BTC-Gebühren steigen. Bitcoin News: Neuer BTC Höchststand, doch die Hashrate bricht einUm mehr als 35% ist die Hashrate in dieser Woche runtergegangen, was vor allem damit zusammenhängt, dass die Stromversorgung in China durch das Klima ein wenig in die Knie gegangen ist. Das Ende der Regenzeit in China lässt die Stromkosten nach oben...

According to financial advisor and investor John Bollinger, bitcoin is likely to continue growing throughout the rest of the year. However, he’s uncertain about the $14,000 – $15,000 prices that many other traders and investors appear so confident in.John Bollinger: $14,000 May Be Out of the QuestionIn a recent interview, he commented about what route he saw bitcoin potentially taking in the final two months of 2020. He says:The real thing is – can we clear this $14,000 level which is so...

Owning to the Bitcoin and the aggregated cryptocurrency market’s recent roaring rally, BTC, and crypto hedge funds have reportedly registered profits upwards of the 100 percent mark. This comes amid the rising sentiment of sidestepping banks to avail quick loans through digital assets. What does this say about the cryptocurrency industry? Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds Raked In A Lot Of Moolah As per Reuters’ latest report, Christmas for digital currency-based hedge...