February 18, 2019 / by Zachary Mashiach
The War On Shitcoins Episode 11: Bitcoiin (B2G). The war on shitcoins is a Crypto.IQ series that targets and shoots down cryptocurrencies that are not worth investing in either due to their being scams, having serious design flaws, being centralized, or in general just being worthless copies of other cryptocurrencies. There are thousands of shitcoins…
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February 14, 2019 / by Zachary Mashiach
Every single Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal in the United States has been either rejected by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or delayed into oblivion. Most notably, the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin ETF, which was to be backed by actual Bitcoins (BTC) got the cold shoulder from the SEC. Now Reality Shares has proposed…
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February 8, 2019 / by Cathy Zollo
As Bitcoin enthusiasts and investors, we can’t let Bitcoin run unbridled across the financial landscape without trying to define it every chance we get. Luckily, there are a variety of eponymous laws, principles, effects, and maybe a razor or two that seem to govern how Bitcoin grows, changes, and interacts with we humans. These laws…
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February 7, 2019 / by Zachary Mashiach
The War On Shitcoins Episode 10: NEM (XEM). The war on shitcoins is a Crypto.IQ series that targets and shoots down cryptocurrencies that are not worth investing in either due to their being scams, having serious design flaws, being centralized, or in general just being worthless copies of other cryptocurrencies. There are thousands of shitcoins…
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January 23, 2019 / by Angel Reyes
When users enter the crypto space, they may experience the troublesome process required by exchanges and ICOs — know-your-customer (KYC). KYC is the backbone of government oversight on modern financial institutions, aiming to keep tabs on investors and prevent money laundering. KYC, however, can result in identity theft security risks and violations a user’s right…
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January 18, 2019 / by Steven Lubka
The North American Bitcoin Conference had a number of great guests this year in Miami. As with most Bitcoin conferences, there was a strong Bitcoin.com presence, the main supporter of Bitcoin Cash. A representative for Bitcoin.com took the stage to tell us all about the benefits of Bitcoin Cash and then informed us that they…
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January 17, 2019 / by Zachary Mashiach
The Ethereum (ETH) Constantinople hard fork has been delayed until further notice due to a critical security bug. At this point it would be best for developers to take their time and ensure that the fork has zero problems before scheduling to deploy it again, but instead the Constantinople hard fork will have to be…
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January 17, 2019 / by Cathy Zollo
Invictus By William Ernest Henley Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond…
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January 15, 2019 / by Zachary Mashiach
The War On Shitcoins Episode 9: TenX (PAY). The war on shitcoins is a Crypto.IQ series that targets and shoots down cryptocurrencies that are not worth investing in either due to their being scams, having serious design flaws, being centralized, or in general just being worthless copies of other cryptocurrencies. There are thousands of shitcoins…
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December 28, 2018 / by Angel Reyes
Technological advancements in the crypto space are often under scrutiny as many projects make claims of scalability, decentralization, and security. Tuur Demeester, a monetary economist and early Bitcoin adopter, has been speaking out against Ethereum’s validity and credibility for some time now. He says “Ethereum is at best a science experiment” and has failed to…
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