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These are the Major Threats to Bitcoin in 2020
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While Bitcoin is the world’s leading and best-established cryptocurrency, there are still significant threats to its ongoing and future success. These threats carry the potential to render the entire Bitcoin blockchain useless and in doing so, make the Bitcoin cryptocurrency worthless. The question is, will Bitcoin be able to overcome these credible…

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What are Zero-Knowledge Proofs and Why Do They Matter?
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In the world of cryptocurrencies, security and transaction verification are critical. If malicious actors can infiltrate a blockchain and falsify transactions or steal private key information from users, trust will erode quickly. At the same time, many cryptocurrency users demand anonymity and privacy in order to allow transactions to be conducted without…

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Gamma Law Infographic: Bitcoin is King
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Bitcoin is the undisputed leader of cryptocurrencies. The Bitcoin network is the oldest, most well-known, most secure, and most active blockchain in existence. While its success is not without issues, such as uneven wealth distribution and the approaching mining limit, of all cryptocurrencies Bitcoin is currently best positioned for long-term success.

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The Fall and Rise of DAOs
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Bitcoin introduced the world not only to decentralized currency, but also to a new way to organize and operate large scale projects. As an open-sourced, decentralized protocol that is not owned or operated by any single entity, Bitcoin provided a new paradigm that could be extended and applied to actual organizations. This…

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Let’s Be Clear: China Backs Blockchain, not Bitcoin
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The Chinese government has historically been quick to suppress any innovation deemed as troublesome or counter to the stability and administration of the ruling regime. This of course included blockchain technology, which follows and maintains a philosophy of decentralized control, but last week China announced itself to be a blockchain supporter. While…

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Infographic: Cryptocurrency Industry Snapshot November 2019
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Key stats and facts regarding cryptocurrency in 2019 including overall market size, number of cryptocurrencies on the market, and the largest coin offerings to date.

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Japan: An Unlikely Champion of Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
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Japan has long been a technology leader, and companies like Honda, Sony, and Nintendo (to name a few) have brought hugely influential technologies to the world, with the active support of the Japanese government.  It is therefore perhaps not surprising that blockchain technology has developed significant support in the country, with even…

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What Happens when There Are No More Bitcoin Left to Mine?
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Bitcoin may be touted by many as the digital currency of the future, but there is a fixed limit to its supply which can never be exceeded or increased. So, what happens when there are no more Bitcoin left to mine, and how will the Bitcoin ecosystem be affected? The Bitcoin Supply…

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What Libra Could Mean for the Cryptocurrency Industry
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Ever since Bitcoin entered the mainstream consciousness, rumors have abounded that major companies would come around to a cryptocurrency mindset and enter the space. Until recently, these rumors amounted to very little, as tech giants eschewed the world of digital assets. This all changed with Facebook’s recent announcement of its own cryptocurrency,…