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Crypto Briefing: Gaming Tops dApp Use in 2019, but DeFi Generated More Value

Sunday, 12 January 2020 16:32

According to DappRadar’s 2019 Industry Review, Ethereum’s most popular applications all came from the world of gaming. At the same time, so-called “Ethereum Killers,” like Tron and EOS, struggled to compete. Leader in the Ecosystem Etheruem’s DeFi break out has been one of the hottest trends in…

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Crypto Briefing: Princeton Researchers Say SIM Swapping Is a Major Problem

Sunday, 12 January 2020 16:56

Researchers at Princeton University have demonstrated that five major phone carriers are highly vulnerable to SIM swapping attacks. The team revealed the results of their experiment in a draft paper published Jan. 10. They also surveyed over 150 websites and determined whether user accounts could be accessed…

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Crypto Briefing: Litecoin Prepares Retracement before Continuing Bullish Trend

Sunday, 12 January 2020 17:15

A technical indicator estimates that Litecoin could be bound for a correction. Litecoin Technical Analysis The recent rally that has pushed Litecoin’s price up nearly 33 percent since Jan. 3 may soon find an exhaustion point. Based on the TD sequential indicator, a retracement may be underway. …

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CoinSpice: Letters from Venezuela: Fiat Settlements for State-Backed Crypto Petro Cancelled, $3 Minimum Wage

Sunday, 12 January 2020 17:22

TL;DR: Letters from Venezuela is an exclusive CoinSpice series, an inside look from a reporter on the ground, documenting the South American nation’s last stand among sanctions, political unrest, international condemnation and concern, economic collapse, and the specter of cryptocurrency possibly demonstrating its main use case. In this…

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The Daily Hodl: $39,698,994 Bitcoin (BTC) Fortune Sent to Exchange While ETH and XRP Whales Go Dark

Sunday, 12 January 2020 17:27

Although 2020 is well underway, many Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP whales appear to be on vacation. Services that monitor large cryptocurrency transactions have reported relatively few large transfers in the new decade – with the exception of a massive movement that hit traders’ radar on Friday. The…

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The Block: Total volume on non-custodial crypto exchanges hit 9-month low in December

Sunday, 12 January 2020 18:12

December was a slow month for trading volume on non-custodial exchanges. As noted in a recent report from The Block Genesis written by Larry Cermak, the total volume on non-custodial crypto and digital asset exchanges fell to a 9-month low in December. This decline can be seen…

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Coinspeaker: Bitfinex Gets Recent Lawsuit Refiled to Another Court

Sunday, 12 January 2020 18:54

CoinspeakerBitfinex Gets Recent Lawsuit Refiled to Another CourtIFinex Inc., Bitfinex, Tether, DigiFinex and related entities will not take rest for long time: a recently withdrawn lawsuit was filed to another court, accoring to reports.Bitfinex Gets Recent Lawsuit Refiled to Another Court

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Altcoin Buzz: Blockchain in India: What’s Happening?

Sunday, 12 January 2020 19:31

Blockchain technology has come a long way. Starting from mere promises, it now powers a handful of significant projects. Thus, a number of public bodies, enterprises, and organizations around the world are adopting it at a steady pace. In India, the story is no different. In 2018,…

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BeInCrypto: Bitcoin Will Double in 2020, According to Leading Research Firm

Sunday, 12 January 2020 23:12

Bitcoin price predictions are always points of contention. However, when a reputable financial research firm such as Fundstrat makes one, it is time to pay attention. Bitcoin prices have reclaimed the psychological $8,000 barrier again recently and continue to crank higher as weekend trading commences. Support held…

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