Author: dfmines

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Will we ever see programmable physical crypto?

Will the time come for the physical exchange of crypto? Like a very cheap form of cold wallet that could be traded physically like coins and bills are today? Perhaps ones bill is $79 and one could pay with a $100 bitcoin cold wallet thumb-drive and recieve the difference on another drive. Just like is…
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Ethereum will be one of the projects that wins long term… let me explain.

A lot of current Ethereum arguements about it "failing long term" can be boiled down to current issues with scalability (gas fees) and, as a recent post mentioned, the current UX that Ethereum along with a host of other projects have. These two problems pose some of the biggest issues in terms of removing frictional…
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Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Talks Argentina, BCH, Stablecoins, Scaling in Tweetstorm

Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, has reacted to some of his earlier beliefs in a new year’s tweetstorm. The developer touched on some subjects including the rise of cryptocurrency in Argentina and how stablecoins are thriving in the country, how ethereum scaling is still a pressing concern for […]

Bitcoin holdings of public companies have surged in 2021

The amount of BTC held by public companies has gained significant market share from that held in spot ETFs since Microstrategy’s “Bitcoin for Corporations” conference during Feb 2021.

You hear about the kid who put $500 into an nft and made 100k, but you dont hear about the hundreds who put $1000 and are left with cr**p

https://i.redd.it/otqkhvb1ze981.gif You hear about the kid who put $500 into an nft and made 100k, but you dont hear about the hundreds who put $1000 and are left with cr**p You also dont hear about the guy who put $10,000 but cant cashout because these nfts have to value unless their getting their hype fixed…
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I’ve read and abstracted Algorand White Paper, so you don’t have to

First of all it's really boring. Actually ALGO has like 5 very lengthy white papers. I have read and abstracted their original white paper which was 75 pages, front and back! ​ 1 Introduction Algorand is a truly democratic and efficient way to implement a public ledger. Unlike prior implementations based on proof of work,…
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New year, same 'extreme fear' — 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week

Could Bitcoin be any less interesting for the average hodler? The remarkable split between BTC price action and network fundamentals continues into 2022.

TA: Ethereum is Showing Early Signs of Fresh Rally, But 100 SMA is the Key

Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $3,750 level against the US Dollar. ETH price is now struggling to gain pace above the $3,850 zone. Ethereum started a steady increase above the $3,700 zone and $3,750. The price is trading above $3,750 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key bullish trend lien forming with support near $3,780 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair must stay above the 100 hourly SMA to avoid a fresh decline in the near term. Ethereum Price Starts Decent Increase Ethereum formed a base above $3,600 and started a fresh increase. ETH was able to climb above the $3,750 resistance zone to move into a positive zone. There was a clear move above the $3,800 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. A new weekly high was formed near $3,854 and the price is now consolidating gains. There was a minor decline below the $3,840 and $3,820 levels. The price traded below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $3,622 swing low to $3,854 high. It is now trading near $3,800 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com An immediate resistance on the upside is near the $3,820 level. The next major resistance is near the $3,850 level. A clear upside break above the $3,850 level could pump the price towards $4,000. Any more gains could send the price towards the $4,120 level. The main resistance is near the $4,200 level. Downside Break in ETH? If ethereum fails to start a fresh increase above the $3,850 level, it could start a downside correction. An initial support on the downside is near the $3,780 level or the trend line. The first key support is now forming near the $3,865 and the 100 hourly SMA. A downside break below the 100 hourly SMA could put a lot of pressure on the bulls. In the stated case, the price could decline towards the $3,740 support zone in the near term. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $3,622 swing low to $3,854 high. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is near the 50 level. Major Support Level – $3,750 Major Resistance Level – $3,850

Bored Ape, Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT Sales Skyrocket — Floor Prices Spike More Than 40%

After Eminem revealed that he purchased a Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) for $452K, both BAYC and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) NFT sales have skyrocketed. Metrics indicate that on Sunday, January 2, 2022, MAYC’s seven-day trade volume of $93.02 million is up 93.41% and BAYC’s weekly volume of $78.26 million is […]

40,000 member players guild raises $6M to make P2E gaming easier

The gaming DAO includes a guild of over 40,000 players and 3,000 scholars across Indonesia and the Philippines.