After a historic 2017 that saw Bitcoin’s price vault over the most bullish forecasts, the cryptocurrency ushered in 2018 with a bit of tumult. Although BTC continued to gain mainstream and institutional attention, along with displaying a newfound stability, it would be difficult to ignore its numerous corrections last year. But now, Bitcoin seems to…
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Michael Gronager, PhD, is the Founder and CEO of Chainalysis, is an international firm that develops blockchain compliance and investigation software. He talks with BitIRA about the inherent challenges of building trust in blockchains while maintaining users’ privacy. BitIRA: What personally drew you to get involved in the crypto industry? Michael Gronager: I’ve always…
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Although reports of attacks on crypto exchanges have been making the headlines for a while, some have dismissed the warnings by thinking that such compromises only happen to smaller or lesser-known websites. Yet news this week of a major hack on Binance, one of the world’s most popular crypto exchanges, showed that not even the…
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The May edition of the Crypto Security Report is available for download (click image below). Stay informed about the latest security threats, government measures, and best practices to understand developments in the cryptocurrency space (and how to protect your own digital assets). This report is free and available for download below:
Darren Parkin is Editorial Director at Coin Rivet, a blockchain news and analysis company. He talks to BitIRA about the challenges of covering current events in the cryptocurrency space and also what he hopes for the future of the industry. BitIRA: How did your interest in cryptocurrency develop? Darren Parkin: It was a slow-burn…
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A news digest of what happened in the crypto world in the past month, April 2019: Crypto Bear Market Finally Over? The cryptocurrency market may have rebounded, based on several indicators in April. As the price of Bitcoin rose, The Mayer Multiple (MM) indicator, which correctly predicted the 2015 bottom, showed a price bottom…
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Popular online stock brokerage E*Trade will soon allow its users to buy and trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly. While lacking official confirmation, insider data states that the platform will provide live crypto trading just as it does for the stock market, and that more coins are scheduled to be added in the future, according to…
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Sarah Foster is the Founder and President of STEM Like a Girl, a nonprofit organization that works to “[inspire] girls to develop interest and confidence in STEM through hands-on activities, parent engagement, and positive female role models”. Sarah talks with us about why blockchain technology is a growing industry that girls may want to consider…
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Although it has since grown into its own asset class, Bitcoin was initially conceived as an alternate currency to fiat. Merchant adoption and ease of access are generally seen as the two biggest hurdles on the path to true mainstream acceptance. Yet several recent announcements suggest that these obstacles could soon be surmounted, allowing Bitcoin…
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Ever since their inception, cryptocurrencies and blockchain ledgers have been associated with decentralization. This feature remains one of the fundamental pillars of nearly every token, true to the original intent of Bitcoin’s creator. And while banks and other large enterprises have been relatively lukewarm towards the idea of integrating Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as part…
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