Bitcoin, the decentralized digital currency, was established on January 3, 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous developer(s) who pieced together its original source code. Satoshi mined the very first Bitcoin block and received 50 BTC…
Why Won’t Bitcoin Die? Because You Need It
“Why won’t bitcoin die?” is a common question I’ve heard asked throughout the years by people sitting on the sidelines watching the bitcoin price hectically rise and fall, time and time again. The mainstream media…
Tether’s Message to Extortionist Demanding 500 BTC: “We…
Stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) has allegedly received of a ransom note demanding 500 Bitcoin (BTC). The note’s author claims that if Tether doesn’t pay up, he or she will publish documents that could “harm the…
BTC Recovers to $47.5K After Dropping Below $44K…
Bitcoin’s sink to ~$43,400 on Sunday, February 28th, was its lowest point in roughly three weeks. Although the price had corrected to levels above $47,480 at press time, some analysts believe that Bitcoin could…
NFT Revolution: NBA’s “Top Shop” Token Marketplace Rakes…
The same company that started the CryptoKitties craze is at it again: Dapper Labs, creator of nun-fungible tokens extraordinaire, signed on last year to help National Basketball Association (NBA) to create a non-fungible token (NFT)…
Bitcoin As Fiat’s Antithesis: The Future Of Finance…
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was a difficult man. Even his name is a mouthful to say. With more layers than a wedding cake, the German philosopher was the human equivalent of quantum theory. As physicist Richard…
Lastbit Launches Two Lightning Payment Apps To Boost…
Today, bitcoin payments company Lastbit announced the launch of two payment apps designed to spread use of the Lightning Network among Europeans. One of the apps, Lastbit Lite, is a mobile payment app that integrates…
The Utter Futility Of A Bitcoin Ban
In recent days and weeks, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has been raising the alarm about what she perceives to be a rising “misuse” of cryptocurrencies, which she argues are used mainly “for illicit financing”…
Despite The Bitcoin Price Dip, This Week Was…
I know that this advice is easier said than done, but don’t get distracted by the price of bitcoin. We closed last Friday at $56,000 and saw the price reach and all-time high over the…
Why Are Blockchain Oracles the Life-Blood of Smart…
Smart contracts operating on blockchains hold the potential to revolutionize businesses globally through the creation of Dapps, DAOs, and DeFi applications. But, to ensure a conducive infrastructure for all such futuristic developments, smart contracts need…