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thread-calling-bitcoin-a-“giant-smoldering-chernobyl”-goes-viral-on-twitter
Posted by | January 18, 2021
Thread calling Bitcoin a “giant smoldering Chernobyl” goes viral on Twitter

As Bitcoin’s price has grown, so has its energy consumption. To keep the network secure, miners are incentivized to run nodes, and are paid in BTC.While there are many confused by...

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Posted by | January 5, 2021
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey extends Bitcoin emoji until the year 3000

Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, officially confirmed on Twitter that the platform has extended the Bitcoin emoji until the year 3000, which is 979 years from now.We have a...

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as-crypto-ipo-hype-heats-up,-coinbase-contracts-trade-at-implied-$70-billion-valuation
Posted by | December 22, 2020
As crypto IPO hype heats up, Coinbase contracts trade at implied $70 billion valuation

The biggest crypto-related news of the month is that of Coinbase filing a draft S1 document to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, signaling its intent to go public in...

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chinese-state-tv-covers-bitcoin-pushing-20%-above-$20,000
Posted by | December 17, 2020
Chinese state TV covers Bitcoin pushing 20% above $20,000

Finally, the world’s eyes are on Bitcoin.Over the past 36 hours, the leading cryptocurrency has enjoyed a jaw-dropping rally that has brought it from $19,000 to as high as $23,800...

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defi-founder’s-hacker-asks-for-$3-million-in-ethereum-after-stealing-$8m-in-nxm
Posted by | December 16, 2020
DeFi founder’s hacker asks for $3 million in Ethereum after stealing $8m in NXM

One of the biggest news of this week by far is that of the founder of decentralized mutual platform Nexus Mutual, Hugh Karp, getting hacked for $8m in NXM.What happened...

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