Bitcoin is a ‘super logical’ step on the tech tree: OpenAI CEO
    10 Oct 2023
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    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has called Bitcoin a “super logical” step on the tech tree, which is free of government control and helps to fight corruption. “I’m excited about Bitcoin,” Altman told Joe Rogan during an Oct. 6 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. “I think this idea that we have a global currency that is outside of the…

    Bitcoin bulls encircle $28K as trader says ‘big’ buyer must step in
    09 Oct 2023
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    Bitcoin kept up renewed pressure on $28,000 into the Oct. 8 weekly close as geopolitical uncertainty entered traders’ radar. Trader: Bitcoin behavior at resistance “not the best” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price performance avoiding downside volatility over the weekend. The pair recovered from a snap retest of $27,000 on Oct. 6, thanks to surprise United States employment…

    Gitcoin screws up transfer, sends $460K to unrecoverable address
    09 Oct 2023
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    Gitcoin’s project lead said the snafu has resulted in nearly half a million dollars of funds being locked in a one-way contract address. Crypto developer platform Gitcoin has admitted to losing approximately $460,000 of Gitcoin (GTC) tokens after mistakenly sending the funds to an unrecoverable contract address. On Oct. 6, project lead CoachJonathan posted details of the…

    What is finality in blockchain, and why does it matter?
    08 Oct 2023
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    Understanding finality in blockchain Finality in blockchain refers to the unchangeable confirmation of a transaction or a block of transactions. In conventional financial systems, once a transaction is confirmed, it cannot be undone. Similarly, attaining finality on a blockchain network ensures that a transaction is permanent and cannot be modified after it has been added to the…

    HTX claws back $8M in stolen funds, issues 250 ETH bounty to hacker
    08 Oct 2023
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    Huobi Global’s crypto exchange HTX has confirmed the return of the funds stolen by a hacker in late September and issued a 250 Ether bounty after resolving the issue. One of HTX’s hot wallets was drained of 5,000 ETH on Sept. 25, worth roughly $8 million at the time. Shortly after the hack occurred, the firm contacted the…

    Long and short positions, explained
    08 Oct 2023
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    The concept of long and short positions The long and short positions represent opposite strategies that investors and traders use to speculate on the price movements of assets under consideration. The idea of long and short positions is still applicable to traditional financial markets in the realm of cryptocurrencies. In order to profit from a…