Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla Motors, US giant company behind the manufacturing of electric cars, and SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturer and space transportation firm, has mentioned that he would never turn down being paid in Bitcoin. Musk was responding to a tweet posted by Ben Mezrich who said: “I’m never turning down getting paid … Continue reading Elon Musk, The Richest Person on Earth, Wants to Be Paid in Bitcoin
Eric Holthaus, a climate journalist has taken his environmental activism to a new level, describing Bitcoin miners as a “violent” set of human beings. In direct response to the confirmation of Nic Carter as the speaker at the Bitcoin 2021 Summit in Miami, Holthaus noted that the actions of Bitcoiners are putting vulnerable and marginalized … Continue reading Are Bitcoin Miners The Most Violent People on Earth? Climate Journalist Eric Holthaus Seems to Think So
On February 6, a devastating earthquake struck the southeastern part of Turkey at the border with Syria. As of right now, over 5,000 people have lost their lives as a result of the quake. The earthquake occurred over a stretch of the fault line that was 100 kilometers (62 miles) long and had a magnitude … Continue reading Crypto and NFT Communities Respond to Turkish Earthquake Relief Efforts
In light of the recent earthquake that struck the Marrakesh-Safi Province of Morocco, Binance Charity has pledged to airdrop up to $3 million in BNB to affected Binance users in the region. The criteria for the airdrop are based on Proof of Address (POA) submissions. Users who had completed their POA by 9 September 2023 … Continue reading Binance to Airdrop $3 Million BNB to Aid Morocco Earthquake Victims
In the shrouded realm of blockchain, the FTX hack that transpired on November 11, 2022, stands as a glaring testament to the cryptic trails a nefarious act can leave behind. The Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, fell prey to an unidentified hacker who made off with a staggering $477 million, plunging the exchange into bankruptcy. The … Continue reading FTX's $477 Million Heist: A Trail of Blockchain Clues Unearthed
Exclusive interview with Gerard Dache: Part 2 In part 2 of the interview, Gerard walked us through some of the recommended bills to the government in fostering blockchain innovation, such as the “Blockchain Promotion Act”. He then shared his views on the nature of Bitcoin and two contradictions of Facebook’s Libra. In Section 2 “Working … Continue reading Exclusive: Gerard Dache, on the Two Contradictions of Facebook Libra
Religion and technological advancement are concepts that often find themselves in conflict with each other. Those who believe in superiority by higher powers tend to dismiss the more rational and scientific explanations for the grandest issues in human life, and vice-versa. The mere suggestion of using technology for purely religious affairs triggers a strong backlash. … Continue reading In Blockchain We Trust? New Paths to Religious Consensus
This article is contributed by our content partner, Nexchange NOW. “Blockchain technology might not be the ideal system, but might be a conduit for humanity from a fish tank to the ocean.” Dr. Patrice Poujol: The day we came up with our press release, Wesley Snipes said he was launching his 25 million dollar tokenized … Continue reading NexChange Interview Series: Dr. Patrice Poujol, Part 2
“Oh my God…it’s full of stars!” Thus spoke astronaut Dave Bowman, the last surviving crew member of the ill-fated Discovery One spaceship, moments before entering the stargate in the 1968 sci-fi classic 2001: A space odyssey. These eternal words, spoken in the novelized version only, hint at a vast new universe where human beings become … Continue reading Cryptos in Space: The Future of Blockchain in the Final Frontier
It is quite a pity that the esteemed privacy of Grin has been tampered with by a Dragonfly researcher who was able to unearth the real addresses of senders and receivers of up to 96% of transactions carried out in Grin’s blockchain. The researcher shared this on a Medium post on Nov.18. The researcher claimed … Continue reading A Dragonfly Researcher Breaks Mimblewimble’s Privacy, Proving That The Model Is Flawed