Bitcoin History Part 17: That Time Mt. Gox Destroyed 2,609 BTC
Sep21

Bitcoin History Part 17: That Time Mt. Gox Destroyed 2,609 BTC

Technically speaking, it’s impossible to destroy bitcoins. But it is possible to send coins to an unspendable address, rendering them redundant to all intents and purposes. In October 2011, that’s exactly what Mark Karpeles did when he consigned 2,609 BTC to eternal oblivion due to a scripting error. Also read: Bitcoin History Part 16: The First Mt. Gox Hack How to Destroy One Week’s Profits in One Click In the last...

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How Cryptocurrencies Can Mitigate Some of Brexit’s Negative Effects
Sep21

How Cryptocurrencies Can Mitigate Some of Brexit’s Negative Effects

Brexit, the European divorce saga that has been going on for years, has created a lot of headaches for politicians and ordinary people on both sides of the Channel. The process of Britain leaving the European Union is now heading towards another one of its deadlines while London and Brussels are trying to separate with an agreement. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed there will be an exit on October 31, deal or no deal. Brits and...

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Esports, Cannabis and BCH: First AMA With Bitcoin.com CEO Stefan Rust
Sep21

Esports, Cannabis and BCH: First AMA With Bitcoin.com CEO Stefan Rust

Stefan Rust, the new CEO of Bitcoin.com, sat down to answer all your questions about his work and how furthering Bitcoin Cash adoption advances economic freedom to the world. During the hour-long AMA he talked about a wide range of topics, such as how bitcoin cash (BCH) can reach new audiences in fields such as esports and the cannabis market. Also Read: Bitcoin Cash Futures Expected to Open up US Market by Q1 2020 Bitcoin.com CEO...

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SLP Token Environment Built on Bitcoin Cash Continues to Expand
Sep21

SLP Token Environment Built on Bitcoin Cash Continues to Expand

According to public data, a number of individuals are creating tokens using the Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) on the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) blockchain every day. The SLP ecosystem is expanding and has given anyone the ability to create the next great digital token for tomorrow. Also read: Snowden: US Seizing My Book Revenue is ‘Good for Bitcoin’ SLP Hackathon Prize Pool Grows, Crescent Cash Improvements, and Art on the Bitcoin...

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How Did You Get Into Bitcoin? Crypto Twitter Responds
Sep21

How Did You Get Into Bitcoin? Crypto Twitter Responds

Everybody loves a story. When it comes to how people first got into cryptocurrency, there’s no exception. Crypto Twitter (CT) is full of humorous, thought-provoking, and unexpected tales of diving down the Satoshi rabbit hole, and the reasons for entering the space are as diverse as the people themselves. Also Read: North Korea Plans to Launch Cryptocurrency to Bypass Economic Sanctions Reasons for Getting Into Bitcoin Trawling...

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