“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.” – Confucius Previous articles talked about Bitcoin and the cognitive biases that lead to misconceptions about Bitcoin. Backing up a bit, we can look at the knowledge, or ignorance that contributes to these misconceptions. It’s important to understand a bit more about ignorance so that we can understand the differences…
As reports of a new Covid-19 strain spread, tanking the price of many cryptocurrencies, El Salvador bought the dip. The country has added 100 more bitcoins to its treasury despite a recent warning by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), bringing the total number of bitcoins purchased to 1,220. El Salvador Buys the Dip: 1,220 Bitcoins Purchased to Date El Salvador…
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link. Top Stories This Week Axie Infinity virtual land slot sells out for 550 ETH A plot of virtual land…
South Park’s recent episode called the “Post COVID” special mocks a future where the only currency accepted is bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The hour-long animated sitcom picks up years into the future where the main characters are now all grown up, except Kenny McCormick who is dead. Stan Pays for a 1 Night Stay at the ‘Super 12 Motel Plus’…
Those who aped into ConstitutionDAO witnessed their PEOPLE tokens rise by some 4,000% after the decentralized autonomous organization failed to buy the U.S. Constitution. But it’s not just the price that’s expanding. One new derivative project, PEOPLELAND, lets donors mint a virtual plot of land for free. Only those who ‘who made history’ can mint tokens for free. Crypto exchange…
In brief Adidas has partnered with Coinbase and The Sandbox. A Coinbase spokesperson said the Coinbase deal is part of Adidas’s metaverse push. Adidas currently has a parcel of land allocated to it in The Sandbox. Sportswear giant Adidas set crypto Twitter ablaze on Wednesday evening with an announcement: “We’ve partnered with Coinbase”, before disingenuously concluding the tweet with a…
30 days ago on October 28, the total value locked (TVL) in cross-chain bridges to Ethereum was around $22.48 billion and in the face of the recent market dump, the TVL still increased by 9.56%. At the time of writing, there are 135,148 unique depositors and Axie Infinity’s Ronin Bridge holds the largest TVL. Cross-Chain Bridge TVL Continues to Climb…
November 2021 Summary The purpose of the article is to examine the current state of the U.S. dollar in reference to the average American’s mentality during economic hardship. The article will serve as a potential onboarding ramp for non-bitcoin holders through an exploration of current events and posing of questions to the reader. Pre-Introduction, From Me to You, Before We…
This week in coins. Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt. Reports of a new COVID variant dubbed Omicron impacted crypto markets this week, briefly pulling the price of Bitcoin down to $53.5k yesterday, and the price of Ethereum to $3,933. Within a few hours yesterday, Bitcoin sank almost 9% from $58.7k. The last time the world’s largest cryptocurrency fell to…
The music industry has undergone a massive transformation in recent years. We have seen the advent of the internet leave its mark on music, and most notably, 1999 spelled the coming of Napster. This then-revolutionary peer-to-peer online streaming service defined a whole generation and enabled musicians to share their creations with the world. Streaming has become the dominant format for…
