New Age: Bitcoin Experiences First Sustained Period of SegWit Dominance
"Today, in the early hours of the February 28th, there was an 11 block (roughly 2 hour) period where each bitcoin block mined had more SegWit transactions than not. This event marks an inflection point for the original cryptocurrency, signaling the start o..."
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New “Sovereign” Cryptocurrency Will Be Legal Tender in the Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), an island country located near the equator in the Pacific Ocean with a population of about 50,000, is poised to become the first sovereign nation to issue a cryptocurrency that will be legal tender.The new curre...
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Here Are the Top 6 Sex-Themed Cryptocurrencies
Since the mid-2000’s, the sex industry has turned into one of the most profitable markets in the world. To put things into perspective, the porn industry currently rakes in a staggering US$97 billion annually, which is more money than the MLB, NBA, and ...
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Marshall Islands Plans “Initial Currency Offering” For National Cryptocurrency
The Marshall Islands is the latest country looking to issue its very own cryptocurrency. Called “the sovereign” (SOV), the cryptocurrency will circulate as legal tender alongside the USD and will be distributed to the public via an “init...
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Bitcoin SegWit Transactions Now Hitting All-Time Highs
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As a result of the latest Bitcoin Core 0.16 update, the usage levels of Bitcoin SegWit have been taking off. This significant uptick in usage levels can also be attribut...
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