The Lightning Network and the Third Bitcoin Halving – Bitcoin Magazine
The Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s second layer solution for faster and more efficient payments, was integral to the ecosystem’s third epoch — with a number of Lightning-focused...
DeFi Options Platform Hegic Shuts Down Again
Just weeks after a typo in the platform's code base, Hegic has shutdown again after a trader exploited a hole in the system's design. The...
Bitcoin Mining Marches On – Bitcoin Magazine
CoinShares, a New York-based cryptocurrency service that provides advice and other services for investors, released a statement on the state of Bitcoin mining during the...
Bitcoin Building a Strong Case as Gold-like Store of Value
Electric Capital recently released a report outlining the most prominent features of a true store of value. Alongside the U.S. dollar and gold, Bitcoin is...
The Fed’s Zero Interest, Limitless Repo and QE4
“Gradually and then suddenly.”–Ernest Hemingway “Your ATMs are safe, your cash is safe. There’s enough cash in the financial system and there is an infinite...
Bitcoin’s Block Size Debate Has 2 Failure Modes, Critics Say
Extremely small or extremely large block sizes may cause similar centralization problems. Key Takeaways Bitcoin's ideal block size is still being discussed by critics. Small...
The King of Blockchains, Bitcoin Can Become the Foundation for Web 3.0 – Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin remains the undisputed “king” of blockchains. Bitcoin’s dominance has increased significantly since the experimental times of 2017. Bitcoin has survived many attempted forks and...
FastBitcoins Launches Dollar-Cost Averaging Feature – Bitcoin Magazine
So far, Bitcoin adoption in 2020 has been defined by the phenomenon of “stacking sats.” The notion of quickly and seamlessly converting fiat into bitcoin...
Japan’s Crypto Garage Is Raising the Bar for Bitcoin-Based Cryptofinance Products – Bitcoin Magazine
This is a sponsored article provided by Crypto Garage. At Tokyo-based Crypto Garage, innovators are working to create a wide array of specialized cryptofinance tools...
Deribit Hits Landmark Bitcoin Open Interest, CME Plays Catch Up
Deribit continues to attract retail investors and small funds. But as institutional interest picks up, CME could make up the lost ground. Share this article...