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Andreas Antonopoulos: Introduction to Bitcoin

Vanguard Group Buys 10% Stake in Riot Blockchain: What Does this Mean for Cryptocurrency?

Vanguard Group, the esteemed asset management titan boasting $7 trillion in assets under management (AUM), has recently acquired a 10% stake in Riot Blockchain, a Colorado-based firm focused on bitcoin mining. This surprising move shows a strong institutional commitment to the cryptocurrency space, despite the traditional financial powerhouse’s historically cautious stance on digital currencies.

The Undesirable Programmable Dollar: A Digital Leap Forward Amidst Chokepoint 2.0

In an era where cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are reshaping the global financial landscape, a milestone has been achieved in the United States. A coalition of leading banking institutions, including the New York Federal Reserve, has successfully completed the testing phase of a dollar-based Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The development promises significant implications for the future of digital finance in the country. However, the path to this future is fraught with regulatory hurdles and controversies.

OpenSats Announces Long-Term Support Program for Bitcoin Core Developers

In a pioneering move to strengthen the Bitcoin ecosystem, OpenSats, a non-profit organization focused on Bitcoin development and advocacy, announced a Long-Term Support (LTS) program for Bitcoin Core developers and other vital contributors to the Bitcoin network. This grant program is designed to offer a sustained financial lifeline to developers involved in the critical infrastructure of the Bitcoin network, ensuring stability and growth for the cryptocurrency’s backbone.

Lightning Labs Revolutionizes AI and Bitcoin Ecosystem with Cutting-Edge Developer Tools

In an exhilarating development, Lightning Labs has unveiled an innovative set of tools that empowers developers to intertwine Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. This technological advancement introduces a pioneering standard, creating a path for dynamic pricing for APIs, while simultaneously providing AI the capacity to send, hold, and receive Bitcoin. A paradigm shift is on the horizon that challenges the traditional landscapes of AI, blockchain, and finance. The suite of developer tools is designed to bridge the gap between the global AI and Lightning developer communities. The core objective is to create a universally inclusive, cost-effective

The Bitcoin Halving and the Potential 2024 Price Boom

Bitcoin’s historical pricing during its halving events has become a topic of fervent discussion as we approach the 2024 Bitcoin halving. This key event in Bitcoin’s calendar has previously signaled significant price increases, and many experts and crypto enthusiasts are already placing their bets on what the Bitcoin price might be on Halving Day 2024. The Journey of Bitcoin Prices on Halving Days Let’s take a quick look at the history of Bitcoin’s pricing on its halving days: Given the upward trend, what will the Bitcoin price be on Halving Day 2024? Predicting the Unpredictable Bitcoin, by its very nature,

The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking

A comprehensive and authoritative exploration of Bitcoin and its place in monetary history When a pseudonymous programmer introduced “a new electronic cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party” to a small online mailing list in 2008, very few people paid attention. Ten years later, and against all odds, this upstart autonomous decentralized software offers an unstoppable and globally accessible hard money alternative to modern central banks. The Bitcoin Standard analyzes the historical context to the rise of Bitcoin, the economic properties that have allowed it to grow quickly, and its likely economic, political, and social implications. While Bitcoin is

Will Pro-Bitcoin Presidential Candidates Make Crypto A Key 2024 Talking Point?

As the world moves towards a more digital future, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology have emerged as critical players in the global economy. With the rise of Bitcoin, many are now wondering if 2024 presidential candidates will make crypto a key talking point during their campaigns. While some may see it as a niche topic, the growing industry could have significant implications for the future of finance and regulation. As such, the direction of the next election cycle could directly impact the future of crypto and its potential for broader adoption. In this article, we’ll delve into why pro-Bitcoin candidates may emerge and whether crypto will become a critical political issue in 2024.

Bitcoin surges 8% to record near $3,000 before giving up some gains

Bitcoin surged more than 8 percent at one point on Tuesday to a record, breaking above $2,900. The digital currency hit a high of $2,967.48 earlier in the session before giving back some gains to trade at $2,779.67, according to CoinDesk. The cryptocurrency came off its record shortly after Mark Cuban said it was in a bubble. The Bitcoin Investment Trust (GBTC) fund, which tracks bitcoin, rose 3.3 percent and traded record highs. Ethereum, an alternative cryptocurrency to bitcoin, also rose on Tuesday, advancing nearly 3 percent to build on Monday’s record-setting session and its massive year-to-date gains. Bitcoin has

Bitcoin Solves Runaway Inflation by Undermining Trusted Third Parties

Bankers, governments, and other trusted centralized organizations require society to be steeped in runaway inflation. These fiduciary cartels thrive when they manipulate the money supply and cause drastic shifts in prices within the market economy they lord over. They believe the money supply must be regulated and controlled for the economy to function optimally, lest society collapses as a result of too little currency injection.  Also read: Bitcoin Could Progress the Fourth Industrial Revolution Says Wealth Manager Luckily, bitcoin solves the dilemma of needing a trusted third party to control the money supply. Before delving further into why this is the case, everyone must possess