Alex Lielacher
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Gods Unchained updates aim to win back blockchain gamers
The Ethereum-based crypto collectible card game, Gods Unchained, was one of the most popular first-generation blockchain games. After slipping from popularity, its founders, Immutable, hope a new expansion and a planned decentralized exchange will win back gamers
How your smartphone can be used to spy on you
In today’s connected world, everyone uses their phone to manage their life. While most know that everything we do online can be tracked, how worried should we be about smartphone spying, and what can we do to stop it?
The Top 10 cryptocurrencies, now and then
The names of the projects that make it onto the list of top 10 cryptocurrencies are always subject to change. So who is in and out so far in 2020’s bull run - and what happened to the star performers of yesteryear?
Bitcoin now legal in South Korea, India, and “at par” with fiat in France
Against a grim macro outlook, there was some good regulatory news last month. A French court ruled that bitcoin is a legally recognized currency. The Indian Supreme Court overturned India’s crypto banking ban, and South Korea has now fully legalized crypto assets within its borders.
VPN and Netflix usage surging during COVID-19 pandemic
A study by a VPN provider has found that the usage of virtual private networks has jumped by 124% in the US in the last two weeks as more and more residents moved to self-isolate in their homes. Unsurprisingly, Netflix binging has also increased in affected regions.
Less than 1% of Australians use crypto for payments says RBA
A new report published by the Australian central bank provides insight into consumer payment behavior. The survey has found that Australians increasingly prefer digital payment methods. Cryptocurrencies, however, make up less than one percent of payments in Australia.
Why you should consider HODLing Bitcoin during the COVID-19 crisis
When the WHO officially declared the COVID-19 crisis a pandemic, all global markets crashed, including crypto. Bitcoin failed to function as a safe haven asset and was not spared during a mass global sell-off. However, that does not necessarily mean that holding bitcoin is a bad idea during the current crisis.
Aussie crypto traders targeted by the Australian Tax Authority
As Australia’s COVID-19 crisis worsens, the Australian tax authority is reportedly in the process of contacting over 350,000 Australians to remind them to declare their cryptocurrency earnings.
Leading derivatives platform BitMEX not authorized to operate in the UK
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that leading derivatives exchange BitMEX is not authorized to operate in the UK. The FCA’s warning is a clear sign that the UK authorities want a regulated crypto asset industry.
COVID-19 – Long term impacts
The novel coronavirus has turned from an outbreak in China into a global pandemic in less than two months. At the current rate at which the virus is spreading, experts predict that COVID-19 could have severe impacts on the global economy and life as we know it.
