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Vitalik Buterin Sends $1.4M of Ether in Preparation for Ethereum 2.0 Staking
Nov 6, 2020 at 12:41 UTCUpdated Nov 6, 2020 at 15:03 UTC
Vitalik Buterin at DEVCON 2018(Ethereum )
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has sent his first ether for staking on the next iteration of the blockchain network.…
Why Emerging Markets Are Wary of Modern Monetary Theory
While MMT may be the de facto policy of rich Western governments, applying it to developing economies could be disastrous.The argument is that while Western governments debate just how far we can take the idea of money printing without…
The Terminators: A Short Story
My first memory comes from the year 1999. People told me I was going to change the world. I don’t think people realized at the time how much of a child I was. A lot of time, money and faith was put into my abilities. I was told to deliver…
Crypto Impact Unclear After Joe Biden Unseats Donald Trump as Next US President
Joe Biden’s picks to head key regulatory agencies could redefine cryptocurrency policy in the coming years, although it’s unclear exactly how. The Associated Press declared on Saturday that Biden, the Democratic nominee, beat President…
Veteran Investor Bill Miller Says Every Major Investment Bank Will Own Bitcoin or Something Like It
Mutual fund legend Bill Miller told CNBC Friday that the risks of bitcoin going to zero are “lower than they’ve ever been before” and predicted more institutional investment in the cryptocurrency.“The bitcoin story is very easy, it’s supply…
How a Massive Devaluation of the Egyptian Pound Inspired a $100M Bitcoin ETP
Hany Rashwan, CEO of Amun/21Shares, explains how the proverbial bitcoin lightbulb went off when his native Egypt’s currency devalued in 2016.Hany Rashwan is the CEO of Amun/21Shares, the creator of a variety of publicly traded crypto…
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Loses Steam at $15.9K; Over 600K ETH Yanked From DeFi
A bitcoin rally to new 2020 highs has been slowed by lower spot volume. Meanwhile, some ether investors are moving capital out of DeFi.Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $15,502 as of 21:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Gaining 2.6% over the previous 24…
California’s Prop. 24 Could Be a ‘Silver Lining’ for Crypto Exchanges Looking to Comply With GDPR
On Election Day, Californians chose not only the direction of their government but also the direction of some of the laws that government will administer. With 56% of voters approving it thus far, Proposition 24, also known as the…
How the World Stopped Producing Enough Money, Feat. Emil Kalinowski
In a year when the popular narrative says money printing went crazy, the host of “Making Sense/Eurodollar University” says the problem is actually too little money.Emil Kalinowski is the host of “Making Sense/Eurodollar University”…
Spot Markets, Not Leverage, Fuel Bitcoin’s Price Rally Amid Mild Derivative Liquidations
Red-hot spot markets are primarily fueling bitcoin’s recent rally as the leading cryptocurrency trades at three-year highs around $15,500, suggesting the bull market may have room to continue. Unlike previously rallies, derivatives markets…