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The Crypto Beat - May 26, 2021
Bitcoin no longer ‘fringe asset’ as study finds that stock-market volatility rises after crypto’s ‘extreme’ moves, Canadian Regulator Alleges crypto asset exchange Poloniex Not Complying With Securities Laws, and Russian lawmakers suggest crypto ban could be lifted in country.
CNBC: Bitcoin Traders Using Up to 100-to-1 Leverage Are Driving Wild Swings
CNBC on Tuesday attempted to dissect what is going on with the wild cryptocurrency price swings. Nearly all have been affected, including the Mother of All Coins Bitcoin.
Bitcoin SV the Most Energy Efficient of the Blockchains
BTC’s significantly smaller block size makes it inherently less efficient than Bitcoin SV. Plus, One River Files To Offer Carbon Neutral Bitcoin ETF
Cryptocurrencies Punch Back After Sunday Sell-Off
Cryptocurrencies fought back on Monday, retaking ground lost during a bout of weekend selling that was fuelled by further signs of a Chinese crackdown on the emerging sector.
The Crypto Beat - May 23
Bug could have taken entire Ethereum network down and Musk reiterates he won't be selling any of his Dogecoin as cryptocurrency prices continue to crash.
Bitcoin Falls 11.3%, Ether Down 16.6% Sunday
Bitcoin dipped 11.33% to $33,250 at 16:00 GMT on Sunday, losing $4,248.98 from its previous close.
Bet the Price of Bitcoin, Dogecoin, ETH
BetOnline has created crypto prop bets, setting over/under odds on where popular coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin will be at the end of May and at the end of 2021.
Bitcoin’s Hash Rate Has Fallen by Nearly 20% in Past Week
Plus Bitcoin claws back to US$42,000 following Wednesday's Crypto market meltdown, and Aron Russell on the importance of BSV having toolset and infrastructure richer than just JavaScript.
Cøbra Misses Deadline to Respond to Craig Wright’s IP Lawsuit
Wright, who says he is one of the original founders of Bitcoin, claims the Bitcoin.org site infringes his copyright over the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
Coinbase Down as Bitcoin Price Falls 20%
Gamblers advised to hold off making withdrawals via Bitcoin until price of cryptocurrency stabilizes as to not lose value during transfer period.
Bitcoin Slides Below $40,000 After China's New Crypto Ban
The cryptocurrency has tumbled 40 per cent from a record high of $64,895 hit on April 14. It is also heading for its first monthly decline since November 2018.
What is a Flippening as They Pertain to the Digital Currencies?
Flippening is when other cryptocurrencies begin to overtake Bitcoin with an illustration of this concept being that BSV will soon have a larger total blockchain size than BTC for the first time since the original split of Bitcoin.
Buyers Beware as "Altcoin" Frenzy Bruises Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s smaller rivals are eroding its share of the $2 trillion digital currency market. Of the dozens snapping at its heels, most have little use beyond financial trading - but few of the investors fuelling their rise seem bothered.
Bitcoin Slips Below $50k After Musk Says Tesla Won’t Take It
The price of bitcoin fell below $50,000 Thursday morning after Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted a day earlier that the electric car maker would stop accepting the digital currency as payment for its vehicles.
Get a Job in Cryptocurrencies
Getting a job in cryptocurrency will more than likely require a certificate or degree. One can begin by taking online courses. Bitcoin Theory covers the design of Bitcoin as a system as prescribed by Satoshi Nakamoto.
SpaceX Accepts Dogecoin as Payment to Launch Moon Mission Next Month
SpaceX will launch a satellite to the moon next year funded entirely with the cryptocurrency dogecoin, Canadian company Geometric Energy Corporation (GEC), which will lead the lunar mission, announced on Sunday (May 9).
Dogecoin Tumbles After Musk Calls it a "Hustle" on SNL
Plus Ethereum promoter explains why he believes Dr. Craig Wright Satoshi claims
Hillarious Elon Musk SNL Host Betting Odds
Bet on Elon Musk as SNL host. Everything from what he mentions first, Dogecoin, Tesla, SpaceX and even whether he lands in trouble with the SEC. Should be a great show.
Elon Musk Dubs Himself the "Dogefather" for SNL Promo Tweet
Oddsmakers doubt an SEC investigaton will be launched following Elon Musk's SNL appearance this coming Saturday night, but you can still bet on it.
Gemini Acceptance of Dogecoin Suggests Cryptocurrency Here to Stay
Plus Dr. Craig Wright's master class on the variety of ways to extend Bitcoin addresses.
'Speculative Excess': Ethereum Finds New Peak in Sizzling Crypto Market
Cryptocurrency ether rose to a fresh record peak on Tuesday before dropping sharply as some investors pulled profits from a white-hot market bulging with questionable new entrants.
Bloomberg News: Wright Can Sue Mystery Site
Bloomberg News reported that scientist Craig Wright will now be able to sue the mystery owners of the bitcoin.org website. The story, picked up by the Drudge Report, emphasizes that the London court will permit Mr. Wright to go after the site for allegedly infringing his copyright over the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Beat: Biden Tax Plans Sink BTC
Meanwhile, Coingeek.com reports that, in South Korea, the government will stiffen regulations on digital currency transactions and will enforce a “special crackdown on illegal activities related to virtual assets.”
MGM National Harbor Debuts “Casino Al Fresco”
Panoramic views of Northern Virginia married with the thrill of the next jackpot create a one-of-a-kind venue that can only be experienced at MGM National Harbor. Today, the integrated resort across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. debuts an outdoor gaming terrace where guests can enjoy their favorite slot games in an unmatched setting.
Bitcoin Beat: BTC Nosedives, April 20 ‘Doge Day’?
Plus Calvin Ayre talks Bitcoin SV and why it is the most valuable blockchain network.
Coinbase Goes Public, Exposure to Regulatory Danger?
Coinbase is making its initial public offering of stock April 14 and this has helped push the price of Bitcoin up to near $64,000 as of Wednesday morning.
Sudan Embraces the Blockchain, Arizona One Step Closer to Sports Betting
The Bitcoin Association and the BSV delegation was welcome by the Sudan government last week in an effort to implement blockchain technology and this week Arizona was well on its way to becoming the next US state to legalize sports betting with only the Governor's signature needed.
Suit Filed Against Craig Wright "Father of Bitcoin": Not Author of White Paper?
Suit seeks to prove Wright is NOT the rightful founder of Bitcoin, but some would argue we will know otherwise in due time.
Ethereum-based Virtue Poker Gets Malta Clearance
Ethereum-based startup Virtue Poker plans to conduct an initial DEX offering (IDO). While these types of announcements typically get lost in the crypto waste dump - often where they belong - this one has a little more punch.
Jeff Ifrah: US Regulators Odds-On to Approve In-Game Tokens
On this week’s CoinGeek Conversations, we spoke to the Founder of Ifrah Law, Jeff Ifrah as he discussed NFTs, possible US regulations in the Gaming and Cryptocurrency industries.
