Education & News
YouTube cryptocurrency videos were deleted by the Google-owned platform this week. YouTubers received notifications earlier this week. They were informed that their videos violated the terms of service of the platform. Youtube Calls Cryptocurrency Videos Deletion a Mistake The change seemed to hit smaller outlets and websites concentrating on material
Bitcoin
Days after video platform YouTube was accused of shadow banning and removing crypto content, the Google-owned platform has responded to crypto YouTubers describing the incident as an error. Notably, Carl The Moon (@themooncarl) - a crypto YouTuber posted an official reply from @TeamYouTube on Twitter. It reads: “Hey there, this
Blockchain
92,000 ETH, worth $11.5 million was moved from a single wallet on December 25, 2019. The ethereum transaction sparked fears of a sell-off by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Ethereum Transaction Increases Sell Pressure Earlier in December, Buterin stated that he was responsible for the sale of 70,000
Blockchain
The University of Ljubljana, the oldest and largest university in Slovenia has created a blockchain-powered Christmas tree which allows anyone to control the colour of its lights by ending Ethereum (ETH) coin donations. The project developed by students of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering has again demonstrated the numerous use
Bitcoin
Billionaire businessman and owner of the NBA team, Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban says that he keeps a small amount of BTC. This may come as a surprise to many as he often publicly states his critics of Bitcoin. Mark Cuban Invested in Bitcoin Cuban has $549 worth of Bitcoin which
Blockchain
The University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) recently concluded its first accredited course focused on blockchain and distributed ledger technology. The accredited discipline was birthed following requests by the Blockchain Acceleration Foundation (BAF) – a nonprofit organization consisting of students, professors and other blockchain technology advocates willing to contribute to
Bitcoin
It was the night before Christmas. Bitcoin rises in price. Crypto analysts are trading in peace then suddenly, Youtubers realise that YouTube had removed their videos on cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Cardano, IOTA, and others) from its platform. Youtube Purge of Cryptocurrency Videos At least six cryptocurrency YouTube channels report that their
Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency markets rose by billions over 24 hours. The price of bitcoin rose sharply, repeating previous trends in recent years where value rises ahead of major holidays. Christmas Boost for Bitcoin The apex cryptocurrency rose above $7,500 for the first time since the beginning of December. This increase added
Africa
New West African currency, ECO launches in 2020. It replaces the CFA franc which is currently used by eight West African nations and six nations in Central Africa. French President, Emmanuel Macron, made the announcement during a trip to Ivory Coast. A New Era for West Africa? The move is
Africa
It’s Christmas again and shoppers in Nigeria and globally are buying gifts and household items for the season. While many use e-commerce platforms such as Jumia and Amazon which have made online purchases easier, these platforms do not offer the cryptocurrency alternative for an increasing number of millennial shoppers
Bitcoin
CEO of US crypto exchange Coinbase has received approval patent for an invention to allow users transact Bitcoin (BTC) directly using email. The patent was first filled in March 2015 till its approval by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on December 17. Through the patent, users will
Education & News
Bill Pulte, the successor of Pulte Group, a Detroit real estate company, has set his intention to deliver Bitcoin to people in Africa who are in need of financial assistance. Pulte is a strong proponent of Bitcoin and has been known to give hundreds of thousands of dollars to people