News It became a choice between protecting Bitcoin’s open-source ethos or championing free-market fundamentals. In the end, community won out.
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Feb 19 2021
Feb 18 2021
How Crypto Transforms Prediction Markets
Betting can be used to predict the future. That's the crazy idea behind prediction markets. Here's how they work and where cryptocurrency fits into the picture.
Feb 17 2021
Mining Machine Manufacturer Ebang to Start Mining Bitcoins for Itself
The new venture is expected to increase revenue and "optimize" its product offering structure.
Bitcoin Taproot Upgrade Nailed Down for July, but Some Finer Details Still Aren’t Finalized
□ Feb 17 2021 □
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The finalized code for Taproot will be shipped in March, but will it house the “user activated soft fork” feature that threatened to activate SegWit?
Ethereum’s Favorite Lossless Lottery Will Airdrop Its POOL Token Today
The distribution was designed to reward small depositors on PoolTogether who stayed in a long time.
Valid Points: How CME Ether Futures Work and Why They Matter
□ Feb 17 2021 □
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A financially settled and U.S. regulated ether futures product makes all the difference.
Feb 16 2021
Popular Crypto App Found to Have Ties to Data Tracking Company: Report
Bitcoin Ticker Widget and a clone of Steemit were found to contain data trackers.
Cloudflare Teams With Unstoppable Domains to Bring .Crypto Addresses to Web Browsers
The new integration means web users can directly access decentralized websites form any browser.
Russian Mobile Operators Eye Payments Services, Wallets for Digital Ruble
□ Feb 16 2021 □
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Some telcos are looking at developing a digital wallet that would link the digital currency to users' mobile phone numbers.