Bad actors and ‘block storms’ — Bitcoin dev calls for testnet reboot

Despite the fact that the Bitcoin price trended down over Q1, the Block ecosystem of payment solutions with Bitcoin in mind performed well. 944 Total views 39 Total shares Block, the pro-Bitcoin (BTC) umbrella company that hosts Cash App, Square and Afterpay, continues its growth in 2022. According to its Shareholder letter, in the first…

The company also booked a loss of $34 million on its first-ever Bitcoin sale last quarter but said it was conducted to harvest a tax loss. 591 Total views 10 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTSoftware analytics company MicroStrategy recorded a paper loss of over a billion dollars…

While there are many upsides to Bitcoin’s bullish price momentum, its impact on the coin’s denomination as a currency unit may not be one of them.As a Quartz article published on August 1 notes, with Bitcoin (BTC) currently circling $9,950, retail buyers are faced with the prospect of forking out a figure such as 0.0009950…

A Russian intellectual property startup has signed a memorandum with officials from Uzbek capital Tashkent to integrate blockchain for use in copyright, Russian state news agency TASS reports Tuesday, Oct. 16.The president of the Russian National Intellectual Property Transactions Coordination Center (IPChain), Andrey Krichevsky, met the head of Tashkent's department of innovations Jasur Zakhidov during…

“Romantic Hacker” will feature a K-pop star whose story is based on the hack of a fictitious crypto exchange. 1525 Total views 4 Total shares A K-drama series titled “Romantic Hacker” is set to air online in October across South Korea. It focuses on crypto and blockchain-related topics and is linked to a romance story.…

As criminals devise innovative ways to exploit AI for malicious intentions, OpenAI remains committed to equipping “defenders” with the necessary tools. 167 Total views 1 Total shares The adverse effects of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the hands of criminals, enabling the creation of deep fakes and malware, have heightened the urgency for action. OpenAI, the…

Bitcoin price (BTC) bulls looked as if they were taking charge last week as BTC/USD rose by over $1,000, albeit momentarily. Bitcoin rallied throughout the week from a low of $7,760 on Oct. 7 to over $8,800 where it was rejected around the 200 Day Moving Average (MA) on Oct. 11.After this point, 50% of the…

Dan McDermitt from TheChartGuys says Bitcoin’s growth over the past month has been impressive but a "major catalyst" is needed if BTC is to reach a new all-time high. 1266 Total views 80 Total shares The cryptocurrency market has been on a tear over the last month as Bitcoin price climbed 73% from a low…