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To the moon? Five microeconomic lessons from Bitcoin
Bitcoin is often derided as volatile, but a new report suggests there is a method to the madness.
Bitcoin and blockchain 101: Why the future will be decentralized
A crash course in the history of money, the birth of Bitcoin, and blockchain technology.
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’The time is now’ for cryptocurrencies, PayPal CEO says
Is Bitcoin akin to 'digital gold'?
How governments are responding to the public’s demand for more data transparency
Innovative use of blockchain tech, data trusts, algorithm assessments, and cultural shifts abound.
Blockchain: Where does the real potential lie?
Despite the hype, these technologies aren't relevant right now. But they could be in the future.
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Digital advances are never-ending. Here’s how to keep up.
This is what you need to do to keep up with today's digital progress.
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Blockchain simplified: How it eliminates the middleman
What's the big promise of blockchain in business? Its ability to eliminate the middle man.
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The invisible use case that should define the crypto movement
In 2018, The New York Times published a comprehensive expose on the burgeoning crypto movement that detailed the luxurious lives of the newly crypto rich. The article, aptly titled, “Everyone […]
So what’s the actual difference between Bitcoin and Altcoins?
When it comes to cryptocurrency, Bitcoin has long been the king of the hill thanks to its status as the founder of the young industry and its first-mover appeal. A […]
Apple co-founder says we should ditch Facebook — permanently
Steve Wozniak doesn't know if his phone is listening, but he's minimizing risks.
Understanding the last three-year cryptocurrency rollercoaster
The global financial system is under an increasing amount of pressure to get with the times and evolve to the needs of its customers. Crises like the 2008 housing bubble’s […]
Receiving your salary in cryptocurrency is now a thing
Your next payday could be all digital.
Facebook finally unveils its cryptocurrency. What we know about Libra so far.
Facebook was careful to say that Libra is not maintained internally and is instead serviced by a non-profit collective of companies.
Google, Facebook, and others are doubling down on crypto
With the interest of these tech giants, it looks like cryptocurrencies are here to stay.
The answer to Skynet? A democratically controlled supermind.
The plan to stop megacorps from owning superintelligence is already underway.
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Jordan Peterson accepts bitcoin after leaving Patreon
The Canadian professor takes issue with blocking free speech, but is he part of the problem?
Through an encrypted digital ID, Estonians can access about 99% of public services online
The country's paperless system serves as a model to other nations.
Why Facebook is developing a cryptocurrency for WhatsApp users
The social media company has long been expected to make a move into blockchain.
The decentralized web will be as big a game changer as the internet was in the ’90s
Cryptocurrencies have had their time in the spotlight. Now it's time to focus on solving bigger problems.
The opioid crisis is profitable. Blockchain tech can end that.
A tech-minded approach to drug fraud could squash those who enable the deadly opioid crisis.
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Why blockchain b2b will be the megatrend of 2019
The potential of blockchain might have been ruined for you by your unemployed cousin who wears Balenciagas to Thanksgiving dinner and told you to enter into the cryptocurrency market at […]
6 ways blockchain is revolutionizing online gaming
Back with another one of those block(chain)-rockin' reads.
Bitcoin and blockchain jobs are booming — and they pay well
Research shows that employers are working to find more talent in the blockchain space, and they're willing to pay higher rates for it.
Should voting be incentivized?
As voting becomes digital, we should consider rewarding voters for taking part in the process.
The blockchain phone is coming… but what does this mean?
What is a blockchain phone, and why would anyone want one?
Blockchain tech is new hot topic for universities around the world
According to new research carried out by Coinbase, we’re witnessing a significant rise in the number of universities teaching their students about blockchain and cryptocurrencies. It turns out that 42% […]
How much does “free” really cost?
In Life After Google, George Gilder writes that we're paying a heavy cost for "free."
The weirdest, most successful cryptocurrency projects so far
In the world of crypto, the more outlandish the idea, the more potentially disruptive.