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Captain Coin

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Sailing the Seas for Crypto Treasure

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Captain Coin
@captaincoin Jul 24, 2018, 3:04 PM UTC

Scam or be Scammed

Ponzi Games Are Breaking Out on the Ethereum Blockchain The hottest new apps on ethereum resemble an old favorite: the Ponzi scheme. At least that's the early consensus on FOMO 3D and PoWH3D, two of…

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@captaincoin Aug 15, 2017, 11:21 AM UTC

Ethereum + Lightning? Buterin and Poon Unveil 'Plasma'

But a new solution called Plasma, unveiled Wednesday, is quickly emerging as perhaps the project to watch. That's because its authors – Vitalik Buterin and Joseph Poon – have blockchain resumes that…

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@captaincoin Aug 14, 2017, 2:06 PM UTC

Cryptocurrency Can Leapfrog Africa Into Future

Africa and its banking sector have always had its issues. Infrastructure for brick and mortar banks struggle due to the remote nature of the continent, but mass adoption of cryptocurrency could see m…

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@captaincoin Aug 13, 2017, 2:01 PM UTC

How cryptocurrencies like bitcoin work

Imagine you had money which wasn’t kept in a bank, wasn’t controlled by the government, which you could use anonymously, and which you will never hold. Would you be willing to use it? Several Interne…

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@captaincoin Aug 12, 2017, 2:22 PM UTC

$126 Billion: The Cryptocurrency Market

The total value of all cryptocurrencies set a new all-time high today, rising above $126 billion for the first time in history, according to data from CoinMarketCap. The new benchmark was set at 8:00…

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@captaincoin Aug 10, 2017, 10:58 AM UTC

Alzheimer's disease could be reversed using LED lights

Symptoms of Alzheimer's affecting patient's memories could be reversed, new research from MIT indicates. It might be possible to break down the genetic blockades inside the brain which cause memory l…

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@captaincoin Aug 10, 2017, 10:37 AM UTC

At last, a kosher cryptocurrency: BitCoen

Viacheslav Semenchuk, a Russian entrepreneur, has just launched a cryptocurrency for Jews. Similar in concept to Bitcoin, it is called BitCoen, "the first Kosher cryptocurrency," as described on the…

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@captaincoin Aug 9, 2017, 11:54 AM UTC

The case for $5,000 bitcoin

Bitcoin is either an enormous bubble or has a lot further to run. Financial forecasters are now weighing in on the cryptocurrency, trying to divine where bitcoin’s price is headed, now that it sits a…

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@captaincoin Aug 9, 2017, 11:14 AM UTC

'Russia's Facebook' Eases Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Ads

The most popular social network in Russia is easing restrictions on advertisements related to cryptocurrency. According to local news source Novaya Gazeta, VKontakte – a regional social media platfor…

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@captaincoin Aug 8, 2017, 12:04 PM UTC

Crypto Castle in San Francisco

San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood is home to hilly streets, views of the Bay Bridge—and the Crypto Castle, a three-story home where a half dozen cryptocurrency entrepreneurs live and collabor…

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