October 21, 2021

Silicon Valley entrepreneur Sam Altman wants to scan your eyes in exchange for free cryptocurrency

Silicon Valley entrepreneur Sam Altman wants to scan your eyes in exchange for free cryptocurrency

KEY POINTS Tech millionaire Sam Altman’s new start-up Worldcoin uses orb-shaped devices to scan people’s eyes in exchange for free cryptocurrency. The company has so far amassed over 100,000 users globally already, and aims to hit the 1 billion user milestone by 2023. Worldcoin CEO Alex Blania hinted Worldcoin could be used as “infrastructure” for …

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Solana gains over 26% in two days — 0 SOL price target next?

Solana gains over 26% in two days — $250 SOL price target next?

Solana’s latest price rally comes in the wake of new Bitcoin all-time highs above $65,000. Solana (SOL) rallied higher on Oct. 21 as traders shifted focus from Bitcoin (BTC) to the most promising altcoins. Notably, the price of SOL increased by more than 11% to over $196 a token, the highest level since Sept.11. Combined …

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How Does Crypto Fit Into a Passive Investment Strategy?

How Does Crypto Fit Into a Passive Investment Strategy?

And how should advisors approach it as an investment for their clients? Until recently, there has been little that’s passive about cryptocurrency. From the get-go, buying bitcoin or alternative coins (altcoins) requires research – at least enough to open a digital wallet or app that lets your clients buy cryptocurrency, such as Robinhood, CashApp or Venmo. Then there’s …

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Iota launches beta smart contracts to foster interoperability

Iota launches beta smart contracts to foster interoperability

The platform will enable developers to set individual parameters for execution fees, a feature expected to suppress the fee prices to near-zero. The Iota Foundation has announced the release of its beta version smart contract functionality, with the objective to solve market challenges of scalability limitations and high transaction fees, as well as reportedly debuting …

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China’s state planning agency calls for public opinion on Bitcoin mining ban

China’s state planning agency calls for public opinion on Bitcoin mining ban

The move could signal plans by Chinese authorities to amend its previous negative stance on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining activities. China’s National Development and Reform Commission is seeking public opinion on the inclusion of crypto mining in its list of “phased-out” industries. The call for public comments by the country’s macroeconomic planning agency was contained …

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BITCOIN SURPASSES SWISS FRANC TO BECOME WORLD’S 13TH LARGEST CURRENCY

BITCOIN SURPASSES SWISS FRANC TO BECOME WORLD’S 13TH LARGEST CURRENCY

The Swiss Franc (CHF) is worth 18,826,374 BTC in market cap at the time of writing, a little less than Bitcoin. At the time of writing, Bitcoin has surpassed the Swiss Franc (CHF) in market capitalization as the world’s thirteenth largest currency, according to data from Fiatmarketcap.com. There are only 12 world currencies left for Bitcoin …

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