When it comes to awesome crypto reads, I highly recommend "What the Crypto Sanctum Drug Case Says About the Cryptocurrency World" at https://blockchaintimes.io/2018/03/19/what-does-the-crypto-sanctum-drug-case-say-about-the-cryptocurrency-world/. Stephanie Vaughan shares her insight into what it was like at a crypto conference that drugged its attendees without their consent.
Beyond this special article, here are 12 other great crypto reads from today's Blockchain Times.
From Bitcoin to Binance: What You Should Read Today
Without further ado, here are the top 12 best reads on cryptocurrency from today's Blockchain Times, located at https://blockchaintimes.io/2018/03/19/monday-march-17-2018-daily-news-digest/.
Crypto News
Binance to hold a $1M decentralized exchange hackathon. And they're calling it a Dexathon. Don't miss it at https://blockexplorer.com/news/binance-to-hold-1-million-decentralized-exchange-hackathon/.
#BlockExplorer #Binance #hackathon #Dexathon
Bittrex to remove 82 tokens. This is a good idea. Lack of liquidity leads to price manipulation, which is easy with small tokens, so what's the answer? Remove them from the exchange. Read about it at https://www.ccn.com/bittrex-will-remove-82-tokens-due-lack-liquidity-small-cryptocurrencies/.
Twitter is banning cryptocurrency ads. First, it was Facebook. Then Google joined them. Evidently, Twitter was feeling left out. No more crypto ads. Fortune has the story at http://fortune.com/2018/03/18/report-twitter-cryptocurrency-ads/.
#Twitter #Facebook #Google #Fortune
Litecoin upgrades Litecoin Core. Just because you need to know. https://ambcrypto.com/litecoin-ltc-announces-new-litecoin-core-upgrade/
Ripple sees $10B transaction. Someday, this won't even be news any more. https://oracletimes.com/just-in-10-billion-usd-transaction-made-with-ripple-xrp/
Celsius launches crypto-backed lending platform. Celsius Network has been working on this for some time now. They've finally launched the long-awaited platform. I believe this is the first of many crypto lending platforms to come. Learn more at Market Insider: http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/celsius-network-launches-crypto-backed-lending-platform-1018863947
#Celsius #crypto-lending #P2PLending #P2P #MarketInsider
PwC launches blockchain auditing service. Of the four big global consulting firms, it was a crapshoot as to which one would be first to market with a blockchain auditing service. PwC won. https://www.bitsonline.com/pwc-blockchain-auditing/
#blockchain #PwC #consulting #Bitsonline
BitGrail to refund $195M. In case you're not up on the story, BitGrail got hacked in February. Users lost a bunch of Nano coins, so BitGrail has finally said they'll refund those coins. Get the scoop at https://www.pymnts.com/blockchain/bitcoin/2018/bitcoin-daily-bitgrail-refund-ethereum-price-cryptocurrency/
#PYMNTS #BitGrail #Nano #hacked #cryptohacking
Crypto Analysis
Companies that got on the Bitcoin train before it derailed. Here's an interesting look at Long Blockchain, Riot Blockchain, and Hive Blockchain. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-companies-jumped-on-the-bitcoin-train-right-before-it-derailed-2018-03-16
#Bitcoin #LongBlockchain #RiotBlockchain #HiveBlockchain #MarketWatch
South by Southwest focuses on the future of blockchain. Straight from the mouth of Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelwolfson/2018/03/18/the-future-of-cryptocurrencies-and-blockchain-take-center-stage-at-south-by-southwest-2018/#7b599cf835e3
How cryptocurrencies will kill off cash. Will they? Can they? https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/how-bitcoin-other-cryptocurrencies-could-kill-cash-ncna857036
Next-gen cryptos will be smarter and more stable.* An interesting, but technical read. https://venturebeat.com/2018/03/18/the-next-generation-of-cryptocurrencies-will-be-smarter-and-more-stable/
#smartcoins #stablecoins #VentureBeat
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