Square Crypto, the division of the publicly traded payments company that focuses exclusively on bitcoin, just hired one of the world’s most prolific bitcoin developers. Chaincode Labs alum and Blockstream co-founder Matt Corallo previously authored notable efficiency improvements such as the rust-lightning implementation, which makes it easier for users to build and interact with layers of the […]
UK Advertising Watchdog Upholds Complaints
The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints over a bitcoin ad placed by crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX (HDR Global Trading).UK Advertising Watchdog Upholds Complaints. The advertising regulator published its decision on Wednesday, saying that it supported the four complaints against the ad that had claimed it “failed to illustrate the risk of the […]
Blockstream launches bitcoin mining facility and pool
Blockstream launches bitcoin mining facility and pool. Blockstream, the Canadian Bitcoin technologies company, is launching a bitcoin mining facility and mining pool, the firm announced in a blog post Thursday. Blockstream’s mining data center will host its clients’ mining activities in addition to Blockstream’s own mining operations. The mining facility counts Fidelity Center for Applied […]
NO-DEAL BREXIT ‘WILL SEE CRYPTOCURRENCY VALUE HIT RECORD HIGH’
The surging price of bitcoin could reach record highs in the coming months if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal, according to some cryptocurrency analysts. NO-DEAL BREXIT ‘WILL SEE CRYPTOCURRENCY VALUE HIT RECORD HIGH’. The looming prospect of a no-deal Brexit has already caused the pound to slump against other major currencies, including the euro […]
E16: Is the crypto carnage over?
Bitcoin lost 40% of its value in the past three weeks and Ethereum fell to $100 an ether, losing its claim as the second largest cryptocurrency. Is the carnage in cryptocurrencies over? Maybe, but here’s why I’m still not buying cryptos and instead looking at “backing up the truck” in another sector […]
E11: How I’m (not) Investing in Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin going to $1k or 50k? Investing is hard, investing in cryptocurrencies is even harder. Here’s how I’m doing it and not. Not investment or financial advice. Educational purposes only. To be Subscribe