Altcoins
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Emoji web addresses are now a thing (on Opera, anyway)
- February 16, 2022
- Posted by: MasterAdmin
- Category: Altcoins
No CommentsThe humble browser address bar just got an emoji-forward glow up.
Opera announced Monday that it has fully integrated with Yat, an emoji-based identification system that involves people buying and selling emoji. The latest version of the Chromium-based browser now lets users enter emoji in place of standard domains in the web address bar.
If the string of emoji corresponds to an existing Yat, the browser will take users to the associated website.…
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QR code Super Bowl ad for Coinbase was a kind of brilliant copy of ‘The Office’
- February 16, 2022
- Posted by: MasterAdmin
- Category: Altcoins
The early winner for the most effective ad during this year’s Super Bowl might just go to Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange platform. The company ran a remarkably simple ad: It was just a bouncing QR code, just like the classic DVD logo scene from The Office.
The ad practically begged you to scan the QR code on your TV and see where it led.…
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Intel says its new crypto chip is designed to be energy-efficient
- February 16, 2022
- Posted by: MasterAdmin
- Category: Altcoins
Image by Intel
Intel is investing in blockchain technology with a new chip designed to mine cryptocurrency (via Reuters). The company is focusing on sustainability, and plans on “developing the most energy-efficient computing technologies at scale.”
Intel’s first crypto-focused chip, which it calls a “blockchain accelerator” is set to ship later this year. Two companies have already preordered the technology, including Bitcoin mining company GRIID Infrastructures and Block, the Jack Dorsey-owned fintech company formerly known as Square.…
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How I Made a Fortune from the 2020 Bear Market
- February 16, 2022
- Posted by: MasterAdmin
- Category: Altcoins
Like death and taxes Bear markets are a certainty. The good news is that since bear markets operate as part of a cycle, not only is it possible to survive them, you can also reap the rewards of your patience when they finally pass.When the Black Thursday Crash of 2020 happened, it would ignite a major bear market across equities and digital assets alike.…
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Cryptocurrencies slide as investors seek out safe-havens like gold in the face of mounting Russia/Ukraine tensions
- February 16, 2022
- Posted by: MasterAdmin
- Category: Altcoins
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Cryptocurrencies fell on Monday as fear of Russia invading Ukraine unleashed a wave of risk aversion.
Both bitcoin and ethereum lost ground while altcoins suffered heavier declines.
Analysts said fear of war in Eastern Europe and rising inflation was hitting risk assets.Cryptocurrencies were in the red across the board on Monday as mounting tensions between Russia and Ukraine pushed investors towards traditional investments like gold and bonds.…