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Bitcoin (BTC) and Crypto Paranoia: The Neurosis of Private Key Safekeeping – And Why We Need New Paradigm

Imagine this. You have just bought the house of your dreams. Before the sales agent hands over the keys he…

February 10, 2020

A Senior’s Six-Week Baptism in Crypto

Christmas was a quiet time for me. I am a retired IT professional (and latterly an English teacher) living in…

February 4, 2020

Op-Ed: Bitcoin, Ethereum and Other Major Blockchains Are Doomed to Fail

The invention of Bitcoin was undeniably a major breakthrough in the world of digital assets. Although predecessors such as Bitgold…

February 3, 2020

Google Removes Bitcoin Blast From Play Store After Several High-Profile Crypto Crackdowns

Last week, without warning, the Google Play store suspended our app from its app store. At the time, we were…

January 29, 2020

Solving Crypto Dynamics and Investor Incentives Using Dual-Token Economies in Blockchain Networks

An adage sometimes heard by crypto pessimists is that blockchain technology has a bright future, but cryptocurrencies don’t. This notion…

January 20, 2020

Algorithmic Trading – From Microwave Technology to Colocation and Neural Networks

Gone are the days of a room full of traders frantically executing trades trying to follow volatile market. Computer algorithms…

January 19, 2020

European Securities Regulator: Identifying Targets for Crypto in 2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently released its 2020-22 focus plan detailing how the agency will try to…

January 15, 2020

Key Factors Influencing Bitcoin and Crypto Markets – A Look Back at 2019 for the Year Ahead

Summary Bitcoin beat major asset classes in 2019 despite the fluctuations. Ex-BTC market cap ended flat, but smaller altcoins outperformed.…

January 14, 2020

Snapshot of Stablecoin Performance – Tether, USD Coin, Dai: CoinGecko Report

In general, Tether (USDT) was the dominant stablecoin in 2019, and entered 2020 even stronger. Among the top 5 stablecoins,…

January 13, 2020

Five Layer-1 Blockchain Options for DeFi to Watch in 2020

One of the killer applications for blockchain technology is decentralized finance (DeFi). The DeFi movement allows the democratization of functions…

January 11, 2020