No Comments Spread the love Ethereum’s Devcon 1, held in London in November 2015, was like Woodstock , except perhaps with less nudity.Bankers and Big 4 consultants disguised in hoodies shared space with dreadlocked Ethereum coders, sitting cross-legged in the corners, their laptops open in front of them.Packed into a Victorian banking hall in the…
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Memories of London’s Devcon 1, Ethereum’s ‘Woodstock’ Moment
Ethereum’s Devcon 1, held in London in November 2015, was like Woodstock , except perhaps with less nudity.Bankers and Big 4 consultants disguised in hoodies shared space with dreadlocked Ethereum coders, sitting cross-legged in the corners, their laptops open in front of them.Packed into a Victorian banking hall in the heart of the City of…
How Decentralized Finance Became Ethereum’s Top Dog
Projects like MakerDAO, Compound, dYdX and Dharma realized in 2018 they were a distinct group with shared interests within the cryptocurrency industry.Finance has been part of Ethereum from the beginning, but the first attempt to do finance on the “world computer” ended in disaster in 2016: The DAO.A unit of account was key to make…
Here’s Why Analysts Remain Bullish on Bitcoin Despite Failure at $12okay
Bitcoin failed to carry above $12,000 final week after briefly shifting above $12,400.The asset now trades for $11,650, having confronted a rejection on the pivotal $12,000 stage.BTC’s rejection at that stage has made some analysts worry {that a} robust value drop is incoming.A rising variety of merchants stay optimistic about Bitcoin’s prospects, although.Here’s extra on…
New Demand for Cryptocurrencies: Trading on Bitcoin Cash KYC-Free Exchange With Blind Escrow
Governments are injecting record levels of new money into economies to contain the impact of shutdowns.Restrictions imposed on people in countries all over the world have forced many to look for alternative but safe ways of transacting.This is one reason why blind escrow bitcoin cash trading is increasing: it is not burdening users with KYC…
Brazilian Crypto Companies to Self-Regulate: Target a $100 Billion Market by Year-End
Brazilian crypto companies have signed a code of self-regulation that aims to legitimize and to boost adoption of crypto assets in the country.The document was signed under the auspices of Abcripto, the country’s association of cryptocurrency companies. According to regional media reports , Brazilian firms that specialize in cryptocurrency custody services, brokerage services, and exchanges…
No Collateral Required: How Aave Brought Unsecured Borrowing to DeFi
Unsecured borrowing has come to decentralized finance (DeFi).Aave, a DeFi money market that allows users to earn interest on cryptocurrency and borrow against it, introduced credit delegation in early July .This service allows someone with a lot of collateral deposited on Aave and no desire to borrow against it to delegate their credit line to…
Surprise past of Lincolnshire farmer who blackmailed Tesco revealed
Surprise past of Lincolnshire farmer who blackmailed Tesco revealed He is facing jail Nigel Wright was convicted of blackmail and contaminating ranges of baby food (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary) Sign up to the Lincolnshire Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking news Sign up here! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to…
Marco Polo and the #Blockchain
For many of us the world of crypto currencies, sometimes known as digital assets, is a mystery and those involved are performing some form of magic using a mysterious spell known as the blockchain.But those with experience of crypto currencies have realised that great rewards are available to those brave or clever enough to invest…
Digital Assets Advisory Firm Says Bitcoin Showing Signs of 4,400% Price Surge
563 VIEWS Digital assets advisory firm Grayscale says the latest pattern displayed by Bitcoin is similar to the heroic 2016 trends that saw BTC touch an unprecedented 4,400 percent rally within two years. Grayscale’s director of research, Phil Bonello, notes that there is a dynamic surge in the number of users keeping Bitcoin for future…