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Ethereum Classic suffers another 51% attack

It’s the third attack this month. 1699 Total views 19 Total shares The Ethereum Classic (ETC) network was hit by another 51% attack on August 29, causing the reorganization of more than 7,000 blocks just weeks after proposing security upgrades.In a tweet, Ethereum Classic confirmed the attack and promised it is working on potential solutions…

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Maria Bustillos on Tokenizing Journalism, the Death of Civil and Rise of Brick House

Aug 30, 2020 at 16:21 UTCUpdated Aug 30, 2020 at 16:22 UTCMaria Bustillos, founding editor of the digital magazine Popula, is also one of the founding members of Brick House, an umbrella of independent publishers operating under a collectivist business model. An earlier supporter, and benefactor, of the now-defunct media startup Civil, Bustillos said she…

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OKEx CEO Jay Hao: Many People Will Lose Money In DeFi (Exclusive Interview)

OKEx has become one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the past several years. The company’s growth is continuously emphasized by the trading volume and the growing user base. CryptoPotato recently had the opportunity to do an exclusive interview with the CEO of the company – Jay Hao. Hao spoke of the challenges OKEx has…

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Aave’s path to decentralization hopes to attract institutional investors

Aave has emerged as a top DeFi protocol with $1.5B locked in its smart contracts. It has also become the first DeFi project to reach a $1B market cap and receive an Electronic Money Institution license from the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority.Aave recently launched its Aavenomics proposal to reward both liquidity providers and AAVE…

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Not Possible With Gold: Peter Schiff Asks for Bitcoin Gifts for His Son’s Birthday

Spencer Schiff, the son of the well-known economist, gold-bug, and permanent Bitcoin basher Peter Schiff, recently purchased an undisclosed amount of BTC. Aside from criticizing the primary cryptocurrency once again, his father prompted the community to send Spencer a belated birthday present, not in gold but in BTC. Schiff Jr. Appreciates Bitcoin, Unlike His Dad?…

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Crypto has a chance to upgrade the legacy financial system

If Bitcoin (BTC) was born in response to the systemic failures laid bare by one global financial crisis, then the subsequent rise of various decentralized networks can be seen as differences in opinion on the best way forward. All are in agreement that the existing financial system is broken, but are slightly at odds in…

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DeFi’s meteoric rise continues as locked in value hits $9 billion

It just keeps going up. 1868 Total views 20 Total shares Decentralized finance (DeFi) hit another milestone as its locked in value reaches $9.02 billion as DeFi projects gained speed in the past few months.Aave continues to be the largest DeFi project, with $1.71 billion locked, followed by MakerDAO with $1.43 billion, Balancer at $1.36…

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The Case for $500,000 Bitcoin

Aug 30, 2020 at 13:00 UTCThe Case for $500,000 BitcoinThe Winklevoss brothers make an argument that, in the long run, bitcoin is the only good safe haven. For more episodes and free early access before our regular 3 p.m. Eastern time releases, subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublica, iHeartRadio or RSS. This episode is sponsored…

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Trump’s Former Pro-Bitcoin Chief of Staff Now Runs a Hedge Fund

Former Trump administration chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, who is known for his positive stance on Bitcoin, is launching a hedge fund. Former White House chief of staff under U.S. President Donald Trump Mick Mulvaney is running a hedge fund. Since 2014 Mulvaney has been recognized as a pro-Bitcoin (BTC) official, encouraging practical regulation of…

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Bitcoin Facing Huge Resistance Expecting Major Price Move Soon (BTC Analysis)

As another week comes to its end, let’s start from the bottom line: Bitcoin price ends the week exactly where it started it, hovering around the $10,600 mark. It wasn’t a remarkable week for Bitcoin, unlike the other cryptocurrencies, especially the DeFi ones, that saw triple-digit gains. Looking at the shorter timeframe, which is seen…