Ontario government freezes millions more in donations to Freedom Convoy | by heidi

  The Ontario provincial government in Canada has been granted an order from the Superior Court of Justice to freeze millions of dollars in donations on the GiveSendGo platform from reaching the Freedom Convoy protesters. This is the second time the truckers have been denied access to funds since GoFundMe froze $10 million in donations … Read more

Bitcoin bulls aim to solidify control over BTC price by flipping $44K to support | by heidi

  Hope for the possibility of another significant rally in the cryptocurrency market has returned, even though Bitcoin (BTC) rejected at $45,500. Currently, bulls are looking to shore up their defense at the $43,000 support level.  Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that after making a run to a weekly high at $45,500 … Read more

Swiss BSV to establish blockchain academy in the Middle East | by heidi

  The first blockchain school in the Middle East will open in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to an announcement by the BSV Blockchain Association. The new institution will reportedly provide training and development tools for government organizations and enterprises interested in adopting or experimenting with blockchain technology. Per the announcement, the Saudi Blockchain Academy (SDA) … Read more

purpose-built Lightning Network company launches new accessible platform | by heidi

  Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is a layer-2 solution providing scalability to the Bitcoin network itself. It offers faster and cheaper transactions while providing users with a way to buy simple products and services such as coffee with their digital assets.  The Lightning Network is growing at a rapid pace, one group that is contributing to … Read more

CertiK’s identification of Crypto Cars as ‘rug pull’ was a false alarm | by heidi

  In a period of market downturns, rumors of crypto bans and decentralized finance, or DeFi scams, blockchain enthusiasts can be sensitive to the smallest abnormalities within projects they follow and sometimes erroneously fear for the worse. The day prior, CertiK, a leading cybersecurity ranking platform in the blockchain space, issued a warning via Twitter … Read more

HOW TO TEACH YOUR KIDS ABOUT BITCOIN | by heidi

  Bitcoin can be an important tool for learning about economics and computer science, especially as the broken education system struggles through the COVID-19 pandemic. As Mark Twain once said, “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.”  Back to school book shopping guide for learning all about bitcoin. Your back-to-school shopping guide … Read more

Three takeaways from experts panel | by heidi

  As price action bewilders market makers and traders, experts in the crypto industry reached an agreement on several important points last week. Notably, centralized finance (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) can coexist and a “blend” of financial products and services will be available to users in the future.  Last Wednesday, Cointelegraph moderated the panel … Read more

When and why did the word ‘altcoin’ lose its relevance? | by heidi

  All cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin (BTC) were first described as altcoins for a single reason: There was a rise of projects that copied and pasted Bitcoin’s source code. The cryptocurrencies in the early stages weren’t unique enough to have a distinctive term, so “altcoin” (alternative coins) best fit their description. The community, at that … Read more