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“DeFi” might sound a little mysterious, but there is no reason to feel overwhelmed. It is just a portmanteau, which comes from compressing two familiar words: “decentralized” and “finance”. Both are at the core of the proposed operations, being currently developed in California’s famed Silicon Valley.It is true that both words were already used to describe cryptocurrencies for at least a decade. But DeFi is on track to build an interlocking financial system, using blockchain technology to...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 804. Heute sprechen wir über folgende Themen: Neue Bitcoin (BTC)-Funktion auf Twitter begeistert Krypto-Gemeinde, Wiener “Kultur-Token” startet im Februar & China Coronavirus 174 Milliarden Liquiditätsspritze. 1.) Neue Bitcoin (BTC)-Funktion auf Twitter begeistert Krypto-Gemeinde!https://www.coinkurier.de/eilmeldung-neue-bitcoin-btc-funktion-auf-twitter-begeistert-krypto-gemeinde/ 2.) Österreich: Wiener...

Ripple price is trading nicely in an uptrend above the $0.2425 support area against the US dollar.The price seems to be eyeing a fresh increase above the $0.2600 and $0.2650 levels.There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $0.2400 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex).The pair is likely to grind higher towards $0.2800 once it gains strength above $0.2600.Ripple price is climbing steadily above $0.2500 against the US Dollar. XRP price remains...

Bitcoin price changed time and again with bull runs or bearish moves occurring after certain news about an economic or political event, government regulations, hacks on crypto exchanges, among others. But let’s take a closer look at each of these scenarios and how the news about these events had impacted the prices of cryptocurrencies.US-Iran Conflict Spikes Bitcoin’s PriceTensions surrounding the US-Iran war influenced the prices of digital assets. Bitcoin, for instance, surged by 5% after...

New Minecraft server sets players on a treasure hunt to find hidden Bitcoin. Each new life costs $1, and proceeds are pooled for the eventual winner. Dead Minecraft servers litter the history of cryptocurrency. Can SatoshiQuest withstand another sudden increase in BTC’s transaction fees? Bitcoin can now be earned by Minecraft players thanks to the new SatoshiQuest server [Github]. Players pay $1 for each new life, the proceeds of which go into a pool for the eventual...

Oh, Google… Why does your relationship with bitcoin and cryptocurrency have to be so convoluted and messy?Google Goes After Another Crypto ApplicationGoogle Play has decided to act against a bitcoin-based application known as Bitcoin Blast. The company delisted it, claiming that it was giving rise to “deceptive practices,” only to reinstate it a few days later.Amy Wan – the chief executive officer of Bling, the company behind the app – initially reached out to Google to question what their...

Many people still don’t think a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is possible in 2020.An ETF Probably Still Won’t Happen, Survey Takers SayThe subject of a bitcoin-based ETF has been the cause of much controversy in the United States. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been wary of such products and has commented that it doesn’t want to approve one until it has clear and direct evidence that the crypto industry is no longer subject to volatility and the same market manipulation...

Is bitcoin losing its way? According to Bloomberg, the network of bitcoin (BTC) – the world’s biggest cryptocurrency by market cap – is more centralized than ever.Is Bitcoin Becoming the Opposite of What It Was?One of the big problems that we continually see with various cryptocurrency blockchains is that they will often sacrifice security or decentralization for things like speed. While fast transactions are always nice, one needs to wonder if speed is worth it if it means putting people’s...

Place/Date: - February 2nd, 2020 at 3:09 pm UTC · 4 min read Source: Lucky Chain Luck has given mankind infinite reveries since ancient times, and it reflects the pursuit of all good things on the basis of fairness. Philosophically speaking, luck is an inevitable chance, which has given people beautiful wishes and can be explained mathematically by probability. Therefore, the eternal research field of probability has been created and brings human society great value.With the development of...

The creation of a Bitcoin Emoji on Twitter today has increased the largest cryptocurrency’s social media awareness. The social media’s CEO, Jack Dorsey, and other influential community members are also sharing the “#Bitcoin” trend that has ultimately transcended the online space.Bitcoin Emoji Inspires Bitcoin HashtagEarlier today, the popular social media platform, Twitter, introduced a new Bitcoin emoji. Naturally, the whole cryptocurrency community reacted with overexcitement by sharing the...