cryptocurrency

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open a wallet account means hot wallet, these services most of the time also doing exchange (buy crypto with your debit card) ( ref - Best Crypto Exchanges and Apps of April 2022 )

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Cold wallet is that you have the private key to a DVD or USB (aka offline), you can create a cold wallet by your own [2] or buy a ledger.

Afterwards, once you done a transaction the private key needed to be uploaded to wallet website. For safety reasons you have to regenerate public & private keys, means that your cold wallet address will change!

For bitcoin only, each time you request a payment, your BTC wallet will generate a new address automatically. (src)

Never reuse cold storage wallets. Once you have redeemed them online, create a new one when necessary. src

btw the awesome - Ledger - Receiving Address Changed

Keys Generators
Each cryptocurrency has its own algorithm to generate public & private keys. The keys can be generated offline, the network doesn't have to updated, once a transaction made then the public key will be written into the block.​
Transactions are stored publicly and permanently on the network, which means anyone can see the balance and transactions of any address.​
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When a transaction made, is a block, that has to inserted to blockchain, this article describes how is working.



Public blockchains: such as Bitcoin, are large distributed networks that are run through a native cryptocurrency. A cryptocurrency is a unique bit of data that that can be traded between two parties. Public blockchains are open for anyone to participate at any level and have open-source code that theircommunity maintains.

Permissioned blockchains: such as Ripple, control roles that individuals can play within the network. They’re still large and distributed systems that use a native token. Their core code may or may not be open source.

Private blockchains: also known as distributed ledger technology (DLT) tend to be smaller and do not utilize a token or cryptocurrency. Their membership is closely controlled. These types of blockchains are favored by consortiums that have trusted members and trade confidential information.
 

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[PDF] Satoshi Nakamoto - Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System (mirror) (mirror)

Using ATM with mobile wallet (no ID needed)

map for ATMs, showing also the exchange rate - https://coinatmradar.com/

How to use a printed paper wallet from a bitcoin ATM receipt (old but good)

Mycelium Bitcoin Wallet
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mycelium.wallet
https://github.com/mycelium-com
https://mycelium.com/

BRD Bitcoin Wallet Bitcoin BTC
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.breadwallet
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breadwallet-bitcoin-wallet/id885251393
https://brd.com/

reviews
https://wallets.com/mycelium-review/
https://wallets.com/bread-wallet-review/



In most cases, on online wallets (ex Binance), when user deposit via SEPA transfer there is no transaction fee (aka purchase Fees) , while on ATMs is 4-6% * amount..



XBT or BTC = XBT is an alternative ticker symbol (name) for BTC

https://bitcoin.org/
https://bitcoin.org/en/exchanges

-extracted by bitcoin.org
https://bitpay.com/wallet
https://electrum.org/
https://www.moonpay.com/
https://www.weusecoins.com/ - https://spectrocoin.com/en/fees-and-limits.html

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https://www.binance.com/
https://crypto.com/
https://nexo.io (+ interest)

https://www.bitcoin.com/
https://www.bitcoin.info/
https://www.blockchain.com
https://www.gemini.com/
https://www.bitcoin.de

--sites with online calculation (hours updating)
all ATMs - https://coinatmradar.com/
ATM - https://bit.plus/


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Crypto Exchange List - https://www.bitdegree.org/crypto/cryptocurrency-exchanges-list
LocalBitcoins - buy & sell by individuals


tripleA - Accept crypto payments, grow your business (ref)

Bitcoin in El Salvador - When a country switches to Bitcoin
Lebanese turn to cryptocurrency as economy tanks
Argentina's Crisis Explained
Why Argentina is embracing cryptocurrency
Beanstalk cryptocurrency loses $182M of reserves in flash ‘attack’ (ref)

Am I going insane or is there genuinely no value in blockchain tech?
Blockchain is Dangerous Nonsense
Crypto is winning, and Bitcoin diehards are furious about it
Coinbase Wallet to a USB-like

:ninja: .01% of Bitcoin holders hold 27% of all Bitcoin ( 2021 OCT - Abundantia.BlackRock - This company owns the world (ref) )
The cryptocurrency sell-off has exposed those swimming naked
 

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Crypto Savings Accounts

websiteStable Coins (e.g. USDC)Bitcoin
HodlnautUp to 12.73%Up to 7.46%
Celsius Network14.05%Up to 11%
GeminiUp to 7.4%2.05%
Coinbase1.25%4.00%
Crypto.com6-12%4.5%
YouHodlerUp to 12%4.8%
KuCoin6.1%0.68%
Outlet FinanceUp to 6%Not available
Ledn9.5%6.1%
BlockFi8.25%0.1%-4.5%
NexoUp to 12%Up to 8%

source


Cryptocurrency Live Market Data

CoinCap: https://coincap.io/
📊 CoinCheckup: https://coincheckup.com/
CoinCodex: https://coincodex.com/
CoinGecko: www.coingecko.com/en
Coinlib: https://coinlib.io/
CoinLore: www.coinlore.com/
CoinMarketCap: https://coinmarketcap.com/
Coinratecap: www.coinratecap.com/
CryptoCompare: www.cryptocompare.com/coins/list/USD/1
Live Coin Watch: www.livecoinwatch.com/
OnChainFX: https://onchainfx.com/
📊 CryptoReport - https://cryptoreport.com/
Benzinga - https://www.benzinga.com/

:ninja: Crypto News Aggregator
https://gm-crypto.com/
https://cryptopanic.com/


https://blockchair.com/search?q=3PR7EQLFNrwEgVZXvRmFkcSgPrawVJXuKB
https://btc.com/btc/search/3PR7EQLFNrwEgVZXvRmFkcSgPrawVJXuKB
https://etherscan.io/address/0x1c84a6d53f8950cd06a4016e5f547a089dd7b6fb
https://www.cointracker.io/wallet/bitcoin?address=3PR7EQLFNrwEgVZXvRmFkcSgPrawVJXuKB
https://www.cointracker.io/price - has all info links for each crypto


Mining
ViaBTC - https://www.viabtc.com/ - mining profit
https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/mining/profitability/
https://medium.com/@FlyGuyInTheSky/minepi-the-pros-and-cons-3da65c4c53d9 - mine at mobile
Will STEPN Bring Crypto to the Masses? - mine via steps


Cryptocurrency Reddit Pages

Bitcoin: https://reddit.com/r/Bitcoin
Ethereum: https://reddit.com/r/ethereum
BitcoinCash: https://reddit.com/r/Bitcoincash
Litecoin: https://reddit.com/r/litecoin
DashPay: https://reddit.com/r/dashpay
ZEC: https://reddit.com/r/zec
DogeCoin: https://reddit.com/r/dogecoin

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Bitcoin tumbles after crypto lender Celsius blocks all redemptions

https://www.ft.com/content/25ac1667-9f50-4f16-b553-448ea4582613
https://blog.celsius.network/a-memo-to-the-celsius-community-59532a06ecc6
https://www.reuters.com/technology/...fers-withdrawals-between-accounts-2022-06-13/
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/06/crypto-is-crashing-it-deserves-to.html
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bitcoi...evels-as-it-suffers-fresh-selloff-11655096332


Man loses life savings in cryptocurrency scam
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-61789747

Coinbase Announces 18% Layoffs (1.1k employees)
https://blog.coinbase.com/a-message-from-coinbase-ceo-and-cofounder-brian-armstrong-578d76eedb12
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/06/14/coinbase-will-layoff-around-1100-employees/

Despite crypto layoffs, Kraken continues to hire
https://blog.kraken.com/post/14372/...-push-and-commitment-to-crypto-first-culture/

Crypto Is Crashing Again. Blockchain Will Survive
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/16/opinion/crypto-terra-luna-blockchain.html

What the crypto crash tells us
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-the-crypto-crash-tells-us

Musk, Tesla, SpaceX Are Sued for Alleged Dogecoin Pyramid Scheme
https://bloomberg.com/news/articles...-are-sued-for-alleged-dogecoin-pyramid-scheme

A $22.5 million Miami Beach penthouse is now the most expensive property to ever be paid for in cryptocurrency
https://www.businessinsider.com/mia...t-expensive-home-purchased-with-crypto-2021-6
 

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Crypto Crashed So Hard It May No Longer Be Profitable to Mine Ethereum
https://hothardware.com/news/crypto-crashed-hard-no-longer-profitable-mine-ethereum

Babel Finance suspends withdrawals as crypto markets slump
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/17/babel-finance-suspends-withdrawals-as-crypto-markets-slump.html

Hacker steals over $1.2 million from Inverse Finance
https://indianexpress.com/article/t...to-from-defi-platform-inverse-finance-7974779

BlockFi Ordered to Pay More Than $943,000 in Iowa for Failing to Register Securities
https://cointelegraph.com/news/iowa...over-alleged-unregistered-securities-offering

Founders of $10B Crypto Hedge Fund Have ‘Ghosted’ After Bets Go Bad
https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7z...pto-hedge-fund-have-ghosted-after-bets-go-bad

Bitcoin drops below $20k, Ether cracks $1k
https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchai...elow-20000-ether-cracks-1000-what-this-means/
https://apnews.com/article/cryptocu...kets-bitcoin-873a92a17402bf1510755e3ad4901869
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/18/bitcoin-price-drops-below-18600-as-sell-off-accelerates.html
https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/bitcoin-drops-65-below-20000-2022-06-18/
https://www.ft.com/content/97b5a774-d817-4d3b-82b2-6bbe22c3d59b

We have only scratched the surface of how bad the crypto crime wave has gotten
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-06-17/la-ent-crypto-crime-wave

Ask HN: Feel bad about working in crypto, what to do?
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31796256

The Four Horsemen of the Crypto-Pocalypse
https://www.newbiescrypto.com/p/four-horsemen-cryptopocalypse

Cryptocurrency Exchange CoinFlex Halts Withdrawals
https://coinflex.com/blog/coinflex-update-on-withdrawals/
 

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Starting on June 27 2022, Coinbase will introduce some changes required by local regulations. Specifically, when you send crypto outside of Coinbase, we are required to ask the physical address of the recipient and the purpose of transfer. src 2

Goldman Raising $2B to Buy Distressed Celsius Assets
https://www.morningstar.com/news/do...-to-buy-celsius-networks-assets-coindesk-says
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2...-raising-funds-to-buy-celsius-assets-sources/

Celsius Network Taps More Advisers to Prepare for Potential Bankruptcy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/celsiu...-prepare-for-potential-bankruptcy-11656088078

Crypto firm Bitpanda lays off around 20% of its people
https://blog.bitpanda.com/en/way-forward
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2...pto-exchange-bitpanda-cuts-staff-by-hundreds/

US crypto firm Harmony hit by $100M heist
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/24/investing/crypto-hack/index.html
https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-crypto-firm-harmony-hit-by-100-million-heist-2022-06-24/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/harmony-horizon-cryptocurrency-theft-100-million-blockchain-bridge/
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/24/hac...n-in-crypto-from-harmonys-horizon-bridge.html

DARPA study challenges assumptions about distributed ledger (Bitcoin) security
https://www.theregister.com/2022/06/22/research_challenges_assumptions_about_distributed/

El Salvador $425M Bitcoin experiment isnot saving the country finances
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/25/el-salvador-bitcoin-experiment-not-saving-countrys-finances.html

Inside the crypto restaurant after the crypto crash - At the Bored Ape restaurant, your ApeCoin is no good now
https://www.latimes.com/business/te...rypto-themed-you-still-have-to-pay-in-dollars

WTF Is Happening on Discord : My Journey Through 5 Crypto Servers
https://blog.hubspot.com/the-hustle/wtf-is-happening-on-discord

Invictus Capital suspends withdrawals
https://www.offshorealert.com/100m-...suspends-redemptions-attempts-to-re-organize/

Crypto industry fears EU crackdown on NFTs
https://www.politico.eu/article/crypto-industry-fears-eu-crackdown-on-nfts/

Bitcoin Cash Pay-to-Script-Hash (P2SH): Past, Present, and Future
https://medium.com/@bitcoincashauti...cript-hash-p2sh-past-present-and-9f8c122acc18

Crypto Is Crashing, But Companies Are Not Acting Like It
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/06/crypto-market-bitcoin-coinbase-crash/661398/

Blockchain Cuts 25% Workforce Amid Crypto Bear Market
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2...om-cuts-25-workforce-amid-crypto-bear-market/

Former Coinbase PM Charged in Cryptocurrency Insider Trading Tipping Scheme
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/p...cryptocurrency-insider-trading-tipping-scheme
https://stacker.news/items/47796

Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Lender Vauld Suspends Withdrawals
https://www.wsj.com/articles/peter-thiel-backed-crypto-lender-vauld-suspends-withdrawals-11656945617

Binance served crypto traders in Iran despite US sanctions
https://www.reuters.com/technology/...ears-despite-us-sanctions-clients-2022-07-11/

The Consequences of Silence
https://ez.substack.com/p/the-consequences-of-silence

Founder of ‘My Big Coin’ Convicted of Crypto Fraud
https://www.wsj.com/articles/founder-of-my-big-coin-convicted-of-crypto-fraud-11658514562

Death of a Crypto Company
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/25/podcasts/the-daily/cryptocurrency-celsius-network.html

CEO sold worthless crypto tokens and used proceeds for Hawaii condo, DOJ says
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy...rency-pleads-guilty-in-21-million-fraud-case/

350k paid in Ethereum transaction fee. Transaction failed. Fee gone
link

$8M stolen in large-scale Uniswap airdrop phishing attack
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...-large-scale-uniswap-airdrop-phishing-attack/

Thousands of Solana Wallets Hacked in Crypto Cyberattack
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...esh-hit-as-thousands-of-solana-wallets-hacked

‘Mr Bitcoin’ Extradited by Greece to the US, laundering $4 billion via a Bitcoin scheme
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1190648/mr-bitcoin-extradited-by-greece-to-the-us/

India freezes assets of WazirX, Binance Indian exchange
https://www.reuters.com/business/fi...s-binance-owned-local-unit-wazirx-2022-08-05/

Singapore-based crypto lender Hodlnaut suspends withdrawals
https://www.reuters.com/technology/...der-hodlnaut-suspends-withdrawals-2022-08-08/

Curve Finance has been hacked with $573,000 stolen so far
ref

Coinbase earnings - $1.1B loss, lower-than-expected revenue
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...after-second-quarter-revenue-misses-estimates

Celsius Network Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy (JUL2022)
https://dfr.vermont.gov/consumer-alert/celsius-network-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy

The end of a $7b money laundering machine
https://www.thealteredego.xyz/blog/the-end-of-a-7b-money-laundering-machine

AMD, NVDA, and other leaders have seen prices of GPUs fall
https://www.investopedia.com/crypto-crash-gpu-amd-nvda-5496625

CoinFLEX Pauses Withdrawals and Files for Restructuring in Seychelles
https://www.wsj.com/articles/crypto...s-for-restructuring-in-seychelles-11660151657

Arrest of suspected developer of Tornado Cash
https://www.fiod.nl/arrest-of-suspected-developer-of-tornado-cash/
https://decrypt.co/107314/dutch-pol...e-arrests-not-ruled-out-financial-crimes-unit
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/08/12/netherlands-arrests-suspected-tornado-cash-developer/

Crypto collapse - Coinbase’s billion-dollar bloodbath, Hodlnaut goes down
https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchai...dbath-hodlnaut-goes-down-celsius-voyager-3ac/

BlackRock bitcoin private trust
https://www.blackrock.com/institutions/en-us/insights/bitcoin-private-trust

🌈 Insider Trading in Cryptocurrency Markets
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4184367
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-trading-may-be-wider-than-us-case-study-says

Bitcoin Last Stand
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/date/2022/html/ecb.blog221130~5301eecd19.en.html

(2024) The Birth of a Shitcoin
https://phrack.org/issues/71/17.html#article

26/09/2024 - Ethena Labs jumps 14% on BlackRock’s BUIDL backed UStb stablecoin announcement
24/09/2024 - Ethena Announces UStb Stablecoin Backed by Blackrock's BUIDL
21/03/2024 - BlackRock Launches Its First Tokenized Fund, BUIDL, on the Ethereum Network
05/03/2024 - Unraveling Ethena - Internet Bond Explained
 
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