Twenty-one years ago, Morpheus uttered the immortal line, "You take the red pill, you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes." Ingesting a red pill, we are told, results in the revelat...ion of a harsh, life-changing truth. Opting for a blue pill, on the other hand, allows one to remain in a state of blissful ignorance. Spoiler alert, Neo, played by the über-cool Keanu Reeves, chose the red pill, and the rest is Hollywood history.

Although we do not live in The Matrix (or do we?), the red pill-blue pill dilemma is a very real phenomenon. Some Bitcoin naysayers, for example, see themselves as the purveyors of truth, the red-pillers of society. They see what we, the so-called naïve idealists, fail to see. But, what is it that they seem to see, exactly?

In a recent interview, the economist Anatoly Aksakov, a vocal Bitcoin-critic, had this to say: “Bitcoin is not backed by anything as a cryptocurrency. This is a private currency, and its value is based on trust of the related data system. In this context Bitcoin provides a basis for a bubble on the crypto market, and I think this bubble should burst sooner or later.”

In Aksakov's opinion, the demise of Bitcoin is inevitable. Opinions, however, are like butt holes - everyone has them, and most of them stink. When it comes to Bitcoin's durability, the facts paint a very different picture. According to 99Bitcoins.com, Satoshi’s brainchild has died some 400 times since its inception. So, perhaps it is best to take Aksakov’s warnings with a generous helping of salt. Or, better yet, don’t bother listening to him at all.

After all, could it be that we, the Bitcoin believers, are in fact the purveyors of truth, and the naysayers are too colorblind to see that they are ingesting blue pills, not red? Akaskov was quick to point out that Bitcoin is not backed “by anything.” Ask yourself this, dear reader, what is fiat money backed by? Very little, it seems. In fact, fiat money is simply a currency without intrinsic value. As Raj Moore so accurately noted, “this means that our economic system is backed by “trust.” An emotion.” Of the basic emotions that we experience as humans, fear is the most suitable one to embrace if you happen to be a proponent of fiat money.

The world is drowning in debt, and the United States is drowning the fastest. The Paul Krugman’s of the world might say otherwise, but the sugar rush offered by Joe Biden’s stimulus checks will be short lived. Every action, sooner or later, has a reaction, and printing money with reckless abandon cannot continue. This, you see, is the real bubble. And this bubble is about to pop. When it does, the noise it makes will be earth shattering, bringing the American economy, and possibly the global economy, to its knees.

People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, we are told. The very same truth can be applied to those of us living in the most delicate of bubbles.Show more >

The price of Ether dropped 20% in a 24-hour period on Thursday as crypto's total market cap tumbled to the $850 billion mark.


Don't look now, but your cryptocurrency portfolio might be down, oh ab...out 20% since yesterday.

The price of Ethereum, fresh off a record high of $1,432 set two days ago, shed several hundred dollars off its price on Thursday evening to trade between $1,050 and $1,100, according to price data from CoinMarketCap. That represents a 20% price drop in the last 24 hours.

And it's not just Ether. With the exception of stablecoin Tether, all other coins in the top 10 are down for the day as well: Bitcoin (-16%), Polkadot (-14%), XRP (-16%), Cardano (-22%), Litecoin (-15%), Bitcoin Cash (-19%), Chainlink (-18%), and Binance Coin (-11%).

The plunge has taken the total cryptocurrency market capitalization (the combined values of all cryptocurrencies tracked by CoinMarketCap) all the way down to $852 billion. Earlier this month, that figure had moved north of $1 trillion.

Ethereum has fallen 15 spots to #87 in market cap when compared to stocks and other cryptocurrencies, according to Asset Dash. Bitcoin has tumbled to #12.

Financial analysts have been speculating about whether crypto was a bubble ready to pop. With today's correction, however, Ether remains priced much higher than it was at any point in 2020. It ended the year at $735.Show more >

The ETH holdings of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin have grown by over 700% during the bull run to over $400 million as seen on his wallet address as of Jan. 21.

Buterin holds 33,348.3 ETH in his m...ain personal wallet, although it is one of his 3 wallets public wallets to which he has access

ETH crossed the $1,400 mark on Jan. 19, up roughly 90% since YTD
Buterin frequently donates to charity, having granted millions for various causes over the years

The DeFi market growth has contributed to Ethereum’s rise, with multiple related projects attracting significant sums of new investment
The launch of ETH 2.0’s beacon chain is another major milestone that Ethereum crossed in Dec. 2020
Several analysts, including Spencer Noon, believe that Etheruem is due to grow even further, as a result of DeFi sector growth and institutional investment

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People tend to talk a lot about Bitcoin. It can be easy to forget that there are hundreds of other cryptocurrencies. Some of these cryptocurrencies may even attribute similar features as Bitcoin. But cryptocurr...encies are not just digital assets, they include their communities, too. One altcoin with a growing community is Dogecoin.

In this Dogecoin price prediction, we will start by explaining briefly what Dogecoin really is. This will be followed by its future and DOGE price for coming years.

What is Dogecoin?
Dogecoin is a peer-to-peer, decentralized, and digital currency that allows you to send money online easily. Dogecoin right from its launch has become very much significant in the crypto world. The Doge cryptocurrency is even used by retailers to accept payments. Its logo is a dog, which is their friendly mascot.

Dogecoin is a user-friendly cryptocurrency project launched on December 06, 2013. It uses its own blockchain and is widely supported by many wallets and Exchanges. Dogecoin’s main use case is for making payments and recently it has also been used as a tipping coin for rewarding small tokens to people during social media interactions.

FunFact about Dogecoin
Its most distinct feature, however, is its mascot. The developers of Dogecoin chose a “fun” approach towards its development.
Dogecoin was created by Billy Markus, Oregon, and Jackson Palmer. It was introduced as a joke, but who knew it would become so significant in the crypto world. It is also used by retailers to receive payments.

Dogecoin Technical Analysis 2013-2020
2013
Dogecoin made its debut in December 2013 at $0.0006 with a $3.5 million market capitalization. For a year, Dogecoin was on an upward trajectory and doubled exponentially.

2014
But the year 2014 was not as good for Dogecoin, New cryptocurrencies emerged on the market, such as NEO, Stellar, and Monero, and traders turned their attention to them. DOGE’s price fell to $0.0001.

2015
Co-founder Jackson Palmer quit the project unexpectedly in 2015. He explained that he preferred to concentrate on the technical aspects of the blockchain. With the news, the world began to speak of DOGE’s impending death, but this did not happen. DOGE managed to trade at $0.00014 by the end of December 2015.

2017
Dogecoin, however, did not cross the $0.0002-0.0003 price range until 2017. Yet consumers purchased coins for personal payments, and the capitalization of the altcoin rose steadily. Then the value of the coin increased dramatically to $0.003 in the spring of 2017 and further continued to vary. Surprisingly, DOGE surged to $0.007 at the end of 2017.
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Found this post on Facebook Cryptocurrency group. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Justin Roiland, the co-creator of the Adult Swim cartoon series Rick and Morty has joined the growing trend of celebrity artists creating non-fungible token (NFT) artwork. After the animator released the collec...tion called “The Best I Could Do” on the NFT auction house Nifty Gateway, the artwork sold for over $1 million in ether.

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Smart Contracts Market expected to reach 300 USD Million by 2023 with the highest traction in Europe. Smart Contracts are used to Automate Workflows.

Here is the breakdown by application:
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- Government
- Management
- Supply Chain
- Automobile
- Real Estate
- Insurance
- Healthcare

aQtion's partners are using the most popular and advanced blockchain technologies. If you are looking for growth and consider to implement the blockchain solution, get in touch with us.

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Bitcoin reached its highest level in more than two months this week, climbing to $8,848 on Tuesday. By Wednesday, the price had risen to $8,897. The digital asset has been following a broad, upward trend all we...ek, pushing higher after reaching a 2020 low of $6,852 on January 3.

Some market observers have cited hopes the cryptocurrency will enjoy greater adoption in 2020 when explaining these gains. Others have pointed to anticipation surrounding the upcoming halving, scheduled to take place in May, as another factor in bitcoin’s recent push higher.

Plus, why is bitcoin driving altcoins higher? The short answer: beta. Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/cryptoconfidential/2020/01/21/bitcoins-2020-rally-financial-advisors-opening-clients-doors-to-crypto/Show more >

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A step-by-step guide for using Estonia’s e-Residency program to become a location-independent entrepreneur.

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Yesterday, we hosted our first JetBrainsNight in Paris. Thank you to all of our wonderful guests who could make it and to Matt Ellis, Maarten Balliauw, and Rui Carvalho for their great talks. We can't wait to r...eturn! Next up, JetBrains Day Istanbul
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