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
Bitcoin’s (BTC) rapid recovery above $46,000 has renewed calls for a $100,000 BTC price by the end of 2021, while the effects of China’s crackdown on the mining industry are slowly beginning to fade as the Bitcoin network hash rate shows signs of recovery. Bitcoin mean hash rate vs. price. Source: Glassnode One of … Read more
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
I would like to start by congratulating you on your election as mayor of New York City. As you are a lifelong public servant to the city, I can imagine how this opportunity to serve the community feels. Eric Adams was just sworn in as the new mayor of New York City. If you … Read more
Bitcoin initially dropped a bit on Tuesday but found buyers to turn things around and show signs of life again. By doing so, you could make a little bit of an argument for a “double bottom” trying to form, but at this point I think the most important thing to pay close attention to … Read more
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
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
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
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
Bitcoin (BTC) price continues to sell-off and the knock-on effect is an even sharper correction in altcoins and decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens. At the time of writing, BTC price sunk to its lowest level in six months and most analysts are not optimistic about an immediate turnaround. Here’s a check-in with what analysts have … Read more