The Block: Github is backing up the codebases for Bitcoin Core and Ethereum under the Arctic ice in Svalbard

cryptodaily.co.uk: Was bitcoin always digital gold? Buterin doesn’t think so…

Thursday, 02 April 2020 11:30

The co-founder of ETH, Vitalik Buterin was recently involved in an argument with a bitcoin developer on Twitter this week. He suggested that the leading cryptocurrency was originally designed to be a peer-to-peer cash rather than digital gold. The co-founder of ETH, Vitalik Buterin was recently involved…

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The Daily Hodl: Bank of France Says Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) Could Power Central Bank Digital Currencies

Thursday, 02 April 2020 13:00

The central bank of France is launching an experimental program to investigate the feasibility of rolling out its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) for interbank settlements. In a document released on Monday, the Bank of France has invited interested parties to participate in the program, with…

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The Daily Hodl: Brian Armstrong: Cryptocurrency Boom Will Spawn Millions of Tokens

Thursday, 02 April 2020 14:30

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says he’s taking a ‘Google or Amazon’ approach to distinguish solid projects and tokens from those with low value that could tarnish the entire industry. In an ask-me-anything session for Coinbase Pro on YouTube, Armstrong responds to a question about why he decided…

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The Capital: Could Digital Currencies Replace Cash in the Future?

Thursday, 02 April 2020 14:47

By Marko Vidrih on The CapitalModern technologies enable the development of payments and global competition. The ambiguities surrounding the digital currency leave enough room for analyzing its unreserved acceptance, trust, and anticipation, which are the main drivers for the spread of the network. But is it possible that…

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The Capital: Vitalik Buterin on Digital Gold and p2p Funds for Payments

Thursday, 02 April 2020 14:59

By Marko Vidrih on The CapitalOn April 1, Blockstream Bitcoin developer Zack Voell and Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin entered into a discussion about Bitcoin:@Daniel_Jourdan @VitalikButerin Nope, digital gold was, is, and will be bitcoin's narrative. — @zackvoellButerin also confirmed his opinion by referring to the whitepaper of Bitcoin, written by Satoshi…

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ZyCrypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum Daily Active Addresses Show Gargantuan Bullish Tendency

Thursday, 02 April 2020 16:26

The cryptocurrency market is currently in an uninteresting state, especially for top cryptocurrency prices. However, there seems to be a ray of hope. Data from the on-chain data platform Santiment shows that the top two cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have daily address activity that suggests…

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The Block: Non-custodial exchange volume hit an all-time high in March

Wednesday, 01 April 2020 13:15

The total volume of non-custodial or "decentralized" exchanges (DEXs) hit an all-time high of $668 million in March, according to Dune Analytics. The post Non-custodial exchange volume hit an all-time high in March appeared first on The Block.

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Decrypt Media: Billionaire drops Ethereum from his portfolio, keeps VeChain

Wednesday, 01 April 2020 13:48

Ethereum has been booted from billionaire Jim Breyer’s crypto investments, while rival VeChain remains intact.

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Decrypt Media: Meld taps Ethereum rival Algorand to put gold on blockchain

Wednesday, 01 April 2020 15:31

The early stage tech company said its new partnership will go beyond offering a gold-backed token. It wants the entire Australian gold supply chain on Algorand's blockchain.

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