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Oil Producers and Bitcoin Miners Meet in Texas to Discuss Cooperative Mining Possibilities
A meetup in a vehicle warehouse in Houston served as an encounter point for oil producers and bitcoin miners to talk about possible on-site crypto mining opportunities last week. More than 200 investors attended the meeting to talk about an alliance, that would allow oil producers to make more efficient management of their resources and miners could take advantage of direct sources of energy that would be wasted otherwise. Read More
African Economist Says Regulated Cryptocurrencies Are Reasonable Alternative to Single Trade Currency
A Nigeria-based research and development economist, Gospel Obele, has called “for a unified regulatory mechanism for cryptocurrency trading.” He adds that such regulation of cryptocurrencies can potentially “complement an African digital currency,” hence this needs to be considered. Read More
This One Fundamental Factor Separates Bitcoin From All Other Crypto Assets, According to Macro Strategist Lyn Alden
Macro investment strategist Lyn Alden says that one fundamental factor sets Bitcoin apart from all other digital assets.
Alden tells Peter McCormack on the What Bitcoin Did podcast that Bitcoin is one of a kind due to its network effect, or the phenomenon where the number of users directly contributes to the value of the network. Read More
UK Financial Watchdog Warns Against Crypto Promotions; Demands More Regulatory Control
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called for the need to establish a system to regulate the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies.
Crypto Asset Promotions In Hot Water In UK
Speaking on the matter of regulating crypto-asset promotions, FCA Chair Charles Randell said,
"There are no assets or real-world cashflows underpinning the price of speculative digital tokens, even the better-known ones like Bitcoin, and many cannot even boast a scarcity value. We simply don’t know when or how this story will end, but – as with any new speculation – it may not end well."
He highlighted a couple of cases in which regulators need more power - firstly, to reduce the repercussions and risks of crypto-asset promotions; and secondly, to prevent unregulated digital token trading at authorized firms. The global Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is also considering mandatory full capital charges on banks that hold speculative digital tokens. Read More
Markethive’s Divine Mission And Vision Statement - 2021
The Divine mission of Markethive, the blockchain-driven social market network, was developed to fill the vacuum for the world's entrepreneurs.
In an era where entrepreneurs are coming under fire and free speech is threatened, the Markethive system of powerful broadcasting and marketing tools was developed for entrepreneurs to give them a solid platform to build their sovereignty and freedom.
In Markethive, your posts aren’t deleted; they’re broadcasted. Read More
Caitlin Long takes aim at the New York Times over crypto ‘alarm’ article
Regulated crypto bank Avanti CEO Caitlin Long says tarring the entire crypto industry with the same brush is unfair.
Avanti Bank and Trust CEO Caitlin Long has posted a rebuttal to a recent New York Times article claiming that crypto and decentralized finance (D is “disrupting the banking industry” so fast regulators can’t keep up.
Disrupting traditional finance is exactly what crypto and DeFi aspire to do, but the piece titled “Crypto’s Rapid Move Into Banking Elicits Alarm in Washington” published on Sunday had a number of inaccuracies and omissions according to Long. Read More
New DeFi platform to tackle critical flaws in synthetic asset protocols
A new project has ambitions to revolutionize synthetic asset trading — delivering a decentralized platform designed to suit the needs of investors in various asset classes.
Beyond Finance enables users to gain exposure to an underlying asset’s price without owning the asset itself. As well as forex, commodities, and equities, the platform also supports cryptocurrencies and derivatives.
It is designed to complement rather than replace existing infrastructure, and open up financial services to all in a trustless, non-custodial, and censorship-resistant way. Read More
How the Bitcoin model can solve the social media dilemma
Decentralized social media platform built on the Bitcoin model puts privacy first in its new messenger that can send crypto.
Social media platforms are constantly under fire for their lack of total end-to-end encryption, existing privacy policies, and censorship – but a blockchain-based solution might spell the end to an era of centralized social media dominance.
In many ways, social media is a vital component of daily life for both businesses and the average consumer. Today, these platforms connect individuals with their desired type of content based on their own inputs. This streamlined feed being served to users leading them to the businesses waiting at the end should be the perfect scenario. However, when it comes to distributing the rewards, the results are often incredibly skewed. Read More
GlobalFieldDay Charity Using Blockchain App To Get Kids Moving
Social engagement platform Raiinmaker is leveraging blockchain to help raise money for youth and environmental charities. The app is at the center of the ongoing #GlobalFieldDay campaign, which aims to encourage kids to play after a disruptive year of lockdowns, school closures, and social distancing. Read More
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