This is an opinion editorial by Frank Kashner, founder of UnChainDemocracy.org.In 1971, I joined a communist party while working in the factory of the highest-paid General Electric (GE) defense plant in the country. I was…
Crypto Tidbits: Venezuela Owns Bitcoin, SoFi Adds Cryptocurrency…
Another week, another of Crypto Tidbits. Bitcoin has been absolutely slammed over the past week, shedding 20% of its value in a few days’ time. Altcoins have followed suit, posting similar, if not worse losses. Unfortunately,…
The Story Behind the Explosive Growth of Crypto…
The explosive growth of crypto funds is a compelling story, especially when you consider that the concept has only been around for six years. Today, crypto funds have become the engine powering the thriving crypto…
Crypto Markets Turn Green Following Tough Week, BTC…
Saturday, Sept. 28 — All of the top-20 cryptocurrencies by market cap have entered the green zone, recovering from recent losses, with Bitcoin (BTC) hovering above the $8,000 mark, according to Coin360. Cryptocurrency market daily overview.…
Blockchain Adoption as a Cure for Cross-Border Trading
In August of 2019, both the United States and Thailand announced their plans to test blockchain applications for tracking and managing shipments. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is planning to test a blockchain…
Bitcoin Price Can Rocket Higher Without Institutions: Venture…
“The institutional herd is coming” is a phrase uttered by countless Bitcoin bulls ad nauseam. They believe that the arrival of this subset of investors will be a catalyst that drives cryptocurrencies to fresh all-time…
XinFin, Black Tier Solutions and Blockchain at Michigan…
Black Tier Solutions announced a partnership with Blockchain at Michigan. Black Tier Solutions will be responsible for assisting the University of Michigan Blockchain group to develop a tokenized student rewards program and a tokenized gaming…
Hidden Lightning Network Bug Allowed Spending of ‘Fake’…
A bug discovered in the Lightning Network in June, which allowed lightning bitcoins not backed by actual bitcoins to be spent, has officially been addressed in a new dev full disclosure report released on Friday.…
This North Syrian School Is a Baby Step…
Rachel-Rose O’Leary is a reporter at CoinDesk covering how cryptocurrencies are being used in areas of economic, social and political unrest. This article is part of her series from Rojava, Syria. “It’s a first for Rojava and a…