This is the first of two articles providing a deeper dive into the eternal debate between the Proof of Stake (PoS) and Proof of Work (PoW) consensus algorithms. This part will focus on the basics, while also discussing the issue of wealth concentration and inequality, which is often at the center of any community argument. Bitcoin (BTC) and many of the original cryptocurrencies were born as pure PoW systems. Proof of Stake was first pioneered in 2013 by Peercoin, a Read more …
Since the monthly close that transpired at the turn of the month (UTC), Bitcoin has tanked, falling 4% from the $6,500 price where it spent most of the past few hours to a low just above $6,250. The move lower began just eight minutes after the monthly candle closed, potentially suggesting that market players were intending to keep the cryptocurrency above a certain price ahead of that crucial event. What’s Next For Bitcoin? Most analysts seem to be convinced that Read more …
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies may be the only free-market assets left not manipulated by central banks like the U.S. Federal Reserve. Since the covid-19 outbreak, the Fed has unleashed a massive arsenal of monetary weapons to combat the effects on the economy. After the significant rate cuts, quantitative easing (QE), and buying mortgage-backed securities, analysts believe the Fed could start purchasing stocks in order to quell the economy. Also read: US Mortgage Industry Could Collapse as Housing Crisis Looms, Experts Say Read more …
Advertisment Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies may be the only free-market assets left not manipulated by central banks like the U.S. Federal Reserve. Since the covid-19 outbreak, the Fed has unleashed a massive arsenal of monetary weapons to combat the effects on the economy. After the significant rate cuts, quantitative easing (QE), and buying mortgage-backed securities, analysts believe the Fed could start purchasing stocks in order to quell the economy. Also read: US Mortgage Industry Could Collapse as Housing Crisis Looms, Experts Read more …