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Welcome to the longest Bitcoin bear market in history

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by on February 1, 2019 at 3:54 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


You are in the most intense Crypto Winter ever felt. By the end of today, we will have survived more straight days (411) of falling Bitcoin value than at any other point in its 10-year history. The previous record for downward price movement in cryptocurrency was the stretch between November’s end 2013 and mid-January 2015, when Bitcoin‘s price fell from $1,100 to just $200. For reference, the price of Bitcoin peaked halfway through December 2017, when it briefly soared past $19,000. It has been dropping ever since. Congratulations – you’re still here This bear market has caused so many casualties. Blockchain startups…

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What big-time blockchain investors look for when funding a startup

Feb01
by on February 1, 2019 at 2:43 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Fervent blockchain supporters claim the technology has the potential to transform the world we live in – and venture capital investors (VCs) are paying attention. With hefty funds to deploy, and returns to make for their limited partners, it’s common knowledge that VCs are always looking for the next big thing. A huge part of their job entails evaluating nascent technologies to separate innovative companies doing revolutionary from more derivative projects – and blockchain is no exception. In fact, research released last year showed that the number of VC blockchain deals doubled in the 12 months up to October 2018, by which…

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For only $49.99, Offcloud lets you download without worry

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by on February 1, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


Offcloud is all about making consuming digital content as easy as possible. This tool empowers users to unlock and download content from blogs, media, BitTorrent, streaming or storage sites at blazing speeds. It’s compatible with hundreds of sites, including YouTube, Soundcloud, and Vimeo, and can even fetch data from .torrent and magnet links via the cloud-based BitTorrent client.

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Cryptocurrency: Yay or Nay?

Feb01
by on February 1, 2019 at 1:42 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, have had a roller-coaster past year or so. It seemed that they could do no wrong in 2017, with Bitcoin leading the way with a $20,000 USD valuation per token at one point in December. The price plummeted from there, as Bitcoin struggled to maintain a value of $3,500 by December of 2018. Crypto enthusiasts still believe in the underlying technology, while opponents cite the recent trend as evidence that the bubble has burst. In truth, most people do not know enough about cryptocurrencies to truly count themselves as advocates or opponents. The following article aims…

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Here’s what you need to know about security token offerings (STOs)

Feb01
by on February 1, 2019 at 1:16 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork, Hard Fork Basics


Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. It might seem like the initial coin offering (ICO) boom is over, but there have been whispers of a new kid on the block. The security token offering or STO. Some believe that ICOs are a thing of the past and all future blockchain-based fundraising will be issued as a form of security. It’s probably high time that we get our heads around what securities are and how STOs are different from ICOs. This episode…

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