In the Daily: Elon Musk Talks Bitcoin, Shanghai’s Fudan University, Xdat Exchange

In this edition of The Daily we cover some largely supportive remarks the famous entrepreneur Elon Musk has made about Bitcoin, the latest academic institution to launch a blockchain R&D center, and a new offering from Malta-based exchange Xdat. Also Read: Bank of Spain Report: Bitcoin Is a Solution for a System Without Censorship Elon … Read more

Crypto Luminary Impersonation Scammers on Social Media Raked in Millions in 2018

Over the last two years, as cryptocurrencies gained mainstream attention, scammers have become far more prevalent. One particular social media scam that can be found on prominent websites like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram is the impersonation of well-known crypto industry executives and blockchain luminaries. Unfortunately even a verified account means nothing these days and these … Read more

Of Moonshots and Mushrooms: Let’s Get Beyond Technocratic Thinking

The following opinion piece on Moonshots and Mushrooms was written by Max Borders, director of Social Evolution and author of The Social Singularity.  When John F. Kennedy was president, he planted a stark and powerful, technocratic image in the minds of Americans…I believe this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade … Read more

Dogecoin Price Watch: Currency Continues Moving Up in the Altcoin World

At press time, Dogecoin – the currency that began as a joke and represents Shiba Inus everywhere – is trading for about $0.0062. This is a good $0.0040 more than where it stood during our last price piece. For some reason, the currency appears to be doing better than most other altcoins and is rising … Read more

Peter Thiel: Crypto vs AI Dichotomy Will Determine the Future of Humanity

From time to time we all need a reminder that Bitcoin is much more than just an asset that can be checked on a daily price chart. Peter Thiel reveals that he believes the “crypto vs AI dichotomy” will shape the future of humanity, presenting us with a choice between a Big Brother totalitarian government … Read more

The Daily: Huobi Nears Backdoor Listing, Musk Still Loves Scambots

In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover stories that show how Houbi is nearing a possible backdoor listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, why Elon Musk is still impressed by the quality of cryptocurrency scambots on Twitter, and an Italian football club bought with crypto. Also Read: Binance, Okex, Huobi and Upbit … Read more