Over two-thirds of U.S. parents and college graduates with an understanding or involvement in crypto believe that crypto should be taught in schools in order for students to “learn about the future of our economy,” a new study has found. In a newly released survey from the online educational platform Study.com, the firm found that 64% of the parents 67%…
Month: August 2022
Pleb Miner Month Celebrates Home Bitcoin Miners – Bitcoin Magazine
This is an opinion editorial by Barnminer, a Bitcoiner focused on improving self-sovereignty and onboarding home miners. Bitcoin mining began at home with Satoshi Nakamoto mining the first 50 bitcoin in the genesis block on what would likely be considered an antiquated desktop computer by today’s standards. Mining has since morphed into a multibillion-dollar industry with fiat-style publicly traded mining…
Bitstamp Sees ‘Massive Crypto Interest’ From Institutional Clients – Regulation Bitcoin News
The CEO of a major cryptocurrency exchange, Bitstamp, says that his trading platform is seeing “massive crypto interest” from institutional clients. “Many institutional companies are looking to make their first move into crypto,” he explained. Bitstamp’s CEO on Crypto Regulation, Institutional Interest Bitstamp’s global CEO, Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux, shared his view on cryptocurrency regulation in an interview with Business2community, published Monday.…
I returned most of the stolen Nomad funds and all I got was this silly NFT
Hackers behind the $190 million Nomad Bridge are now being incentivized with “whitehat” themed non-fungible tokens (NFTs) if they return nearly all of the funds they stole from the protocol at the start of this month. The exclusive NFT, which simply depicts a white wizard’s hat, is being offered by NFT firm Metagame and can be minted by those that…
Starlink Bitcoin Mining And Decentralization – Bitcoin Magazine
This is an opinion editorial by El Sultan Bitcoin, former CEO at Coinspree and current Latin America product marketing manager at Ledn. How Mining Decentralization Can Be Incentivized Over a year has elapsed since the great bitcoin mining migration began, when the network experienced a 60%-plus reduction in hash rate due to the Chinese Communist Party’s attack on bitcoin mining.…
The Dollar Strengthens And Bitcoin Price May Suffer – Bitcoin Magazine
The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine Pro, Bitcoin Magazine’s premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain bitcoin market analysis straight to your inbox, subscribe now. This article will cover legacy market dynamics and evaluate the current state of the “liquidity tide.” Bitcoin Magazine Pro readers are…
SEC Chairman Says Crypto Should Be Treated Same as Other Capital Markets – Regulation Bitcoin News
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler says that there is no need to treat the crypto market differently from other capital markets. Noting that “the SEC will serve as the cop on the beat,” Gensler encouraged crypto trading and lending platforms “to come in and talk to SEC staff.” SEC Chairman Gensler on Crypto Regulation The chairman of the U.S. Securities and…
John McAfee Is Still Alive, Ex-Girlfriend Reportedly Claims In Documentary
In the new Netflix documentary, “Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee,” filmmakers probe the crypto evangelist’s chaotic life and mysterious death—including former girlfriend Samantha Herrera’s claim that he is still alive and living in Texas. Fun Fact: The world has only the word of government officials that @officialmcafee is deceased. In other words, we know precisely…
Blockchain.com Inks Multi-Year Deal With Dallas Cowboys Star Quarterback Dak Prescott – Bitcoin News
The crypto firm Blockchain․com announced on Tuesday that the company has inked a multi-year partnership deal with the Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Blockchain.com says the Cowboys quarterback will appear on TV, radio, and social media in order to bring his “personal brand firepower to introduce crypto to a broader audience.” Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott Becomes Blockchain.com’s Brand Ambassador…
Here’s why holding $20.8K will be critical in this week’s $1B Bitcoin options expiry
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a 16.5% correction between Aug. 15 and Aug. 19 as it tested the $20,800 support. While the drop is startling, in reality a $4,050 price difference is relatively insignificant, especially when one accounts for Bitcoin‘s 72% annualized volatility. Currently, the S&P 500’s volatility stands at 31%, which is significantly lower, yet the index traded down 9.1% between…