Category: The Daily
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Bitcoin in Brief Tuesday: IOTA Ditched, Bitcoin Taking Over Popular Culture
From hit TV shows to viral ads, the bitcoin revolution is inspiring the creative minds who shape modern pop culture. Two recent examples come from HBO’s Silicon Valley and the Oscar Mayer meat company which created its own “bacon-backed cryptocurrency”. These stories and more are in today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief. Also Read: Binance…
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Bitcoin in Brief Monday: Outage Downs Telegram, Bitcoin Shines on a Bank
Technical Issues, blockchain plans, and bitcoin pranks – we’ve got a colorful selection of news in today’s Bitcoin in Brief. The popular messaging app Telegram was down for some users in Europe and the Middle East over the weekend, but the problem has been resolved. Also, a bitcoin logo appeared on the facade of the…
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Bitcoin in Brief Saturday: Fork-o-Mania and Flying Cars
As author William Gibson memorably observed, “The future is already here — it’s just not very evenly distributed”. Today’s clutch of stories attest to that. Blockchain air taxis, dual forks, and digitally scarce pillow cases may not be the future we dreamed of, but it’s the one we’ve gotten. Welcome to the weekend edition of…
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Bitcoin in Brief Friday: World Satoshi Summit Canceled, Pump and Dump Scheme Exposed
In today’s Bitcoin in Brief we’re covering disappointing news for the crypto community: the World Satoshi Summit in Delhi has been canceled because of “regulatory issues” according to its organizers. Also, an alleged crypto pump and dump scheme has been exposed. There is more than one opinion on the case, as you’ll see below. Also…
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Bitcoin in Brief Thursday: Big Money Wears Big Horns, Claws Are In the Closet
In today’s Bitcoin in Brief we’re talking about big money and big expectations. While the ratio between bulls and bears is constantly changing in the crypto market arena, experts working with venture capital investments and large crypto trades report positive trends and share optimistic sentiments. On that backdrop, “Why is our digital society still using…
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Bitcoin in Brief Wednesday: Crypto Leakers, Hackers and Rappers
Today’s collection of Bitcoin in Brief stories from across the cryptosphere showcases how bitcoin is an unstoppable force. Even if one centralized avenue can be pressured by some governments, others will soon pop up to replace it in the decentralized global ecosystem. Also Read: 20% of Financial Institutions Examining Starting Cryptocurrency Trading Soon Wikileaks…
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Bitcoin in Brief Tuesday: Wary Giants, Eager Dwarfs
For some obvious reasons, but also irrational fears, big players like China, Russia, and the European Union are wary of cryptos like bitcoin. Centralized control doesn’t square with decentralization. However, often that’s not how their own regions and smaller neighbors feel about cryptocurrencies. In today’s Bitcoin in Brief we cover some recent developments mirroring this…