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June 3, 2020

New Quantum Model for BTC Predicts Bottom in 2021 Before 2022 Bull Run

New Bitcoin model based around quantum analysis predicts a potential BTC price drop as low as $2,000 before the next bull-run proper starts in 2022. Twitter analyst CryptoWhale teased a new model for Bitcoin (BTC) on June 2, which claims to use quantum analysis to predict future price. The Fermions Flows, or FF, Whale Model […]

Key DeFi Ecosystem Problems, Explained

Decentralized finance still has a few issues to overcome, but new solutions are emerging, which may help bring this technology to a wider audience. Is the missing link interoperability?It’s commonly agreed that one of the major catalysts for DeFi adoption is interoperability — the ability for every tool, smart contract and DApp to interact with […]

Remote Work Isn’t Enough: Shifting Toward a Decentralized System Architecture

Why and how to shift your business toward a decentralized system architecture amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. The ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic has upended businesses around the world, forcing companies to retool their organizations to weather one of the worst disruptions to the global economy in decades. In the face of unpredictability, both decentralization in […]

Key DeFi Ecosystem Problems, Explained

Decentralized finance still has a few issues to overcome, but new solutions are emerging, which may help bring this technology to a wider audience. Is the missing link interoperability?It’s commonly agreed that one of the major catalysts for DeFi adoption is interoperability — the ability for every tool, smart contract and DApp to interact with […]

Experts Note Benefits of Security Tokens But Full Adoption Will Take Time

Security tokenization experts told Cointelegraph how they view the future of this new asset class and the technology behind it. As security tokenization efforts gain traction in digital finance, experts in the space told Cointelegraph how they view the future of this new asset class and the technology behind it.Nick Cowan, CEO of tokenization firm […]

Zoom Won’t Encrypt Free Calls So It Can Collaborate With FBI

Zoom decides to provide limited encryption despite numerous security issues, while blockchain developers move ahead with privacy-focused solutions. Zoom, the video conference app whose popularity has rocketed on the back of the global lockdown, won’t be encrypting calls for free users. This way, the company hopes to create space for collaboration with the FBI and […]

Blockchain Underpinning Much of Germany’s Renewable Energy Evolution

As Germany shuts down all nuclear and coal-based energy production, blockchain is underpinning many renewable energy platforms. With Germany aiming to decommission all nuclear power generation in the country by 2022 and all coal-fired stations by 2038, myriad disparate renewable energy producers of various sizes are stepping up to meet demand. Distributed ledger technology is […]

Coinbase Repeats Pattern of Shutting Down When Bitcoin Gets Volatile

Members of Crypto Twitter are speculating the busiest exchange in the U.S. may be intentionally crashing its site during volatile times. Coinbase has gone offline four times in the last three months during major Bitcoin (BTC) price moves and furious users unable to access their portfolios are demanding answers. On June 1, when Bitcoin rallied from […]

Jinxed It? Indicator Bets Bitcoin Won’t Fall Below $10K After August

Lowest price forward claims that after August this year, Bitcoin will never trade below five figures again. Bitcoin (BTC) will never cost less than $10,000 again after August this year — according to a price indicator gaining popularity among investors.In a tweet on June 2, Timothy Peterson of asset manager Cane Island Alternative Advisors drew […]

Ripple and Brazil’s Central Bank Hold Closed Meeting to Discuss ‘Institutional Matters’

Ripple continues to expand its presence in Brazil, holding a meeting with officials at the country’s central bank. Ripple, the company associated with the XRP cryptocurrency, had a closed-door meeting with the central bank of Brazil on May 30 to discuss “institutional matters”. According to the financial institution’s website, its president Roberto Campos Neto had a […]