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Arrington XRP Capital Partner Urges Cryptoworld to Stop Raging on Twitter

One of the crypto world’s most prominent advocates believes that the current tech climate makes 2020 an “exciting time to be alive” for early movers – although public, crypto-themed social media rants must stop.Michael Arrington, a partner at Arrington XRP Capital and the...

, by Tim Alper

McAfee Breaks Up With Bitcoin; Calls His USD 1M per BTC Bet a ‘Ruse’

One of the Crypto Twitter's most "relevant" discussions is currently ongoing - whether or not John McAfee should indeed eat his penis in twelve months if he loses his famous bet as promised. The controversial entrepreneur and former Bitcoin (BTC) bull, however, is walking back on that promise.The...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

What Role Will Bitcoin Play in the “Retail Apocalypse”?

Bricks and mortar shops began to struggle as soon as ecommerce started to gain traction. Today, online shopping has become the norm for many consumers. It is estimated that globally, over 1.9 billion people have made online purchases in 2019. Conversely, thousands of physical stores are...

, by Alex Lielacher

How Well Has Bitcoin Performed as a PR Project?

If there had been a proper PR campaign, Bitcoin advantages would have been communicated effectively. “I would expect PR firms, industry thought leaders, and the media to be more responsible about how they communicate.”Pretty much everyone in the developed world has heard of Bitcoin...

, by Simon Chandler

Proof of Bitcoin’s Birthday: The Power of an Individual Action in Crypto

It would certainly be strange to draw all money from a bank like people are taking their crypto off the exchanges today. And it would be unthinkable for the banks to support their customers taking their money out en masse. Yet, that's what we see in the Cryptoworld. What’s more, this approach...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin as Safe Haven Narrative is Tested Again After U.S. Strike in Iran

The popular oft-debated narrative of Bitcoin (BTC) as a safe haven is being tested yet again, following the U.S. strike in Iran. (Updated at 17:00 UTC: updates in bold).Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

This Crypto Question Stumped TV Quiz Show Contestants + More News

Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Adoption news Contestants taking part in the Argentinian edition of TV game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? were...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

US Crypto Lender BlockFi to Launch Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card

Major crypto lender BlockFi aims to develop a Bitcoin (BTC) rewards credit card, with a view to rolling out this year.In an official announcement, co-founders Zac Prince and Flori Marquez stated that the new card would allow customers to earn “an industry-leading, BTC cash-back rate on every...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Coin Race: Top 10 Winners & Losers of December, Q4, and 2019

2019 was most certainly an interesting year for crypto, with both bulls and bears coming and going quite often. We’ve seen the prices rally, including Bitcoin (BTC) making a historical jump, and we’ve seen those same prices fall quickly, leaving the market bloody. That said, much of the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

P2P Bitcoin Trading: Bisq & Paxful Grow, LocalBitcoins Slips

In Spring 2019, we witnessed the end of the so-called “crypto winter” when the price of bitcoin rallied past the USD 5,000 mark in the first days of April to peak at over USD 13,000 in June. While the altcoin market is still struggling to recover, bitcoin (BTC) managed to put itself...

, by Alex Lielacher

How Good Is Mike Novogratz In Guessing Bitcoin’s Price?

Former Goldman Sachs partner turned crypto investor Mike Novogratz believes that Bitcoin (BTC) will finish 2020 above the USD 12,000 mark. However, his previous predictions show how unpredictable the crypto market is.Though he didn’t explain the reasoning behind this particular BTC...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Relax, There is Not Enough Data to Predict the Impact of Bitcoin Halving

There isn’t enough data for us to know for sure or predict with any certainty how Bitcoin (BTC) will behave before or after the mining reward halving, so there’s no room for stress, panic or wild predictions.The next BTC halving is the talk of the town, and it is safe to expect that...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

This Digital Asset Manager Has a Framework for Crypto Investing in 2020

2020 could be “one of the brightest years” that the digital asset industry has seen so far, finds Vision Hill,a New York-based full service digital asset management firm. They also provided a framework for how investors can think about approaching the digital asset market next...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

E-commerce Giant Rakuten to Let its Customers Swap Points for Crypto

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has announced that it will allow customers to exchange their loyalty points for three leading cryptocurrencies.Per an official statement, details of which were shared by Japanese media outlet Crypto Watch, the business group will let users redeem Rakuten Super...

, by Tim Alper

Meltem Demirors Explains Why the Next Bitcoin Halving ‘Will Be Different’

Almost everyone in the crypto community is going into 2020 talking about Bitcoin halving, with many predicting price rises and more market movement. But one expert says that the next halving – expected to take place in or around May next year – will be completely different from previous...

, by Tim Alper

Academic: All Undergrads Should Learn About Bitcoin & Blockchain

This interview was originally published by our French franchise partner fr.cryptonews.com. ______Bitcoin (BTC) officially turns 11 on January 3, 2020. As the token enters its third decade, how does one of the first few academics to ever write a paper on BTC see the future of Satoshi...

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