More / Bitcoin Reddit - 2 years ago
Understanding exactly what about the Bitcoin network implementing Taproot changes is necessary for understanding why the changes were needed. Taproot is the combination of many Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs) resulting in a soft fork of Bitcoin...
More / Etherum Reddit - 2 years ago
Sorry for the noob question. I read taproot now enables Bitcoin to potentially do smart contracts like Ethereum. So why invest in Ethereum? Can ethereum still do a lot Bitcoin. Please save the roasting for your kitchen and not me please as I said bef...
More / Bitcoin Reddit - 2 years ago
The high inflation facing the US and global economy today is actually a welcome sign for central bankers and policymakers. They may not clearly state this, but if you are actively seeking to erode real debt levels, the current environment of persiste...
More / Bitcoin Reddit - 2 years ago
As a Bitcoin hodler for 6 years i believe Bitcoin is on the verge of something truly combustive today. Rockets loaded and ready to ignite. see you in the stratosphere. submitted by /u/Outaged [link] [comments]
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
In mid-June, the ‘Speedy Trial’ lock-in period for the Bitcoin network upgrade Taproot locked in at block height 687,285 and was mined by the bitcoin mining pool Slushpool. Taproot is expected to activate on the network on Sunday, Novem...
by COINS NEWS - 2 years ago
We're currently sitting at block 709,436. The activation block is set to be mined at 709,632. At the current hash rate, we can expect to see the activation go live in just over 24 hours, sometime during this coming weekend. Assuming everything go...
More / Bitcoin Reddit - 2 years ago
By this I mean the boring version of the question: Value in 2021 dollars. Your answer can imply or outright specify your reasons for your long-term price target, which I think might uncover some interesting perspectives. Potential factors might inclu...
More / Bitcoin Reddit - 2 years ago
Most people think you can only contribute $6k/year in an IRA ($7,000 if you're 50+). That's not true! You can in fact contribute as much as you want. From the IRS website: "Excess contributions are taxed at 6% per year for each year the...
by COINS NEWS - 2 years ago
Monero. XMR, you know the coin with the $1.25 million IRS bounty. You know, that coin thats so decentralised that anyone with a CPU (from a PSP slim to a vending machine) can mine with and support the network. The one with the fairest of launches, n...
Cryptocoins News / NewsBTC - 2 years ago
Bitcoin exchange reserves are a good way to gauge investor sentiment in the market. It can show when investors are ready to sell, meaning that they believe the asset has hit an overvalued point. Likewise, it can show when investors are holding on to...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 years ago
On Friday, November 12, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected Vaneck’s bitcoin spot market exchange-traded fund (ETF). The U.S. regulator noted that the denial was due to the lack of prevention toward “fraudulen...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The SEC’s rejection of VanEck's spot Bitcoin ETF application may have influenced Nov. 12’s drop to $62,000, but most traders view the correction as a buying opportunity....
More / Bitcoin Reddit - 2 years ago
The Lightning Network has reached an all-time high capacity of 3,215 bitcoin and over 30,000 visible nodes! https://1ml.com/ Lightning is awesome and really easy to use even for newcomers. If you never tried it, install Muun or/and Phoenix wallet an...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The SEC claimed any rule change in favor of approving the ETF would not be “‘designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices” nor “protect investors and the public inte...
Cryptocoins News / NewsBTC - 2 years ago
AMC has now officially become the first theater chain to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and cryptocurrency payments on its platform. This has been a long time coming after CEO Adam Aron had first announced the entertainment giant’s plans to accept crypto...