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Bitcoin (BTC) is winning the battle of the safe havens as another corporate buy-in sees $115 million enter its books.Asset management giant Stone Ridge confirmed that it made the significant purchase via its spin-off New York Digital Investment Group or NYDIG, which now has over $1 billion in assets under management.Economist: Fed must print $5…

The WEF looks to introduce legacy systems to blockchains. Blockchain technology in general and smart contracts in particular can “unlock the hidden values of legacy digital systems,” according to the World Economic Forum, or WEF. To understand how, look no further than India’s Crop Insurance Scheme. In a 40-page white paper released on Wednesday, the Geneva-based…

USDh is the first Bitcoin-native synthetic dollar with yield-generating capabilities. Is the 25% yield sustainable?

Market observers expressed more concerns over the Bitcoin price drop amid a significant projected spike in inflation. 448 Total views 5 Total shares Amid a massive spike of the United States’ Consumer Price Index (CPI), the cryptocurrency community has divided on whether Bitcoin (BTC) is really a hedge to inflation.The CPI, an indicator measuring the…

Neither Bitcoin nor altcoins are in any mood for cold feet on Friday, with gains in some of the top 10 cryptocurrencies topping 10%. 865 Total views 12 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) abruptly exited lower levels to challenge firm resistance on Friday in further inspiration for bulls. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBitcoin coils up…

An opinion piece published by American online magazine Wired on Feb. 6 has leveled criticisms at the promise of new blockchain-based architectures of trust. The article’s central argument is that trust is not eliminated, but rather displaced, in blockchain systems — principally from institutions and social conventions onto technology.The article’s author, Bruce Schneier, alleges that…

The reported suicide of notorious tax fugitive, Bitcoin proponent, and antivirus software pioneer, John McAfee, has prompted an outpouring of tributes and conspiracy theories today.After years of evading U.S. taxes and authorities, a Spanish court had ordered McAfee’s extradition just hours before he was found dead, with the 75-year-old expected to face a life sentence…

Crypto Twitter is a powerful place. Not only does the online discussion follow the ups and downs of digital assets, but it can also shape price action. Oftentimes, a spike in Twitter attention can anticipate a dramatic increase in an asset’s price. Yet, in other cases, the order can be reversed, or there may be…