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10/02/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Cryptocurrency can NEVER work as a nationwide transaction system warns the BIS; blockchain will explode to over 100 TERABYTES of ledger data

If you’ve been following Natural News for any length of time, you may already know that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin suck up mass amounts of energy just to keep functioning normally. But have you ever considered the sheer amount of data storage space that’s necessary to keep the blockchain going? A new report by the Bank […]

08/22/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Cryptocurrency plunge continues as the late-2017 bubble takes them all down, including Bitcoin

The total value of all cryptocurrencies currently in circulation has fallen below $200 billion for the first time since November 2017, according to new reports. As the crypto bloodbath continues, investor forecasts are looking dimmer by the day, as a shocking 98 of the top 100 cryptos have reportedly lost value – some with no […]

08/21/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Apple licks the boots of communist China, pulls 25,000 apps the communists don’t like

Apple is facing scrutiny for acquiescing to the demands of communist China, removing some 25,000 apps from their app store. The software company has been targeted by the Chinese state government in the past for having “illegal” apps in their store, and has been accused of not doing “enough” to stop banned content from circulating […]

07/01/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Experts warn that your phone really is listening to you

Under the guise of convenience, it seems we’ve all been inviting Big Brother into our homes (and our pocket and purses) with open arms. Smartphones and all their associated apps, gadgets and other trinkets of technology proclaim to make life easier: Your phone can now tell you where your car is parked and how far […]

06/28/2018 / By Ethan Huff

After all the hype, Bitcoin can only process 1/1000th the number of transactions as VISA… cryptos “fatally flawed” warns report

The concept behind a peer-to-peer digital currency that’s controlled by the people rather than a private central bank is highly appealing in this day and age of ever-rising inflation. But the practical use of cryptocurrency is a completely different story, particularly with Bitcoin, which a new report says simply can’t be properly scaled for widespread […]

05/14/2018 / By News Editors

Blockchain is not only crappy technology but a bad vision for the future

Blockchain is not only crappy technology but a bad vision for the future. Its failure to achieve adoption to date is because systems built on trust, norms, and institutions inherently function better than the type of no-need-for-trusted-parties systems blockchain envisions. That’s permanent: no matter how much blockchain improves it is still headed in the wrong […]

04/29/2018 / By David Williams

Sweden reveals why a “cashless” society may not be such a good idea after all

Is it possible for a society to function properly without the use of any cash? Sweden could have the answer to this question and more, as the country has had a good run of using digital payment systems so far, and many Swedish establishments have helped cashless payment methods almost become status quo. In a […]

03/13/2018 / By David Williams

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin: Cryptocurrency not ideal for long-term investment

Many people have fallen for the foolish notion that cryptocurrencies can serve as a great option for investing money. There are those who think the opposite, but cryptocurrency supporters are much more vocal. For this reason, one of the biggest names in the cryptocurrency community has spoken out against this view, saying in no uncertain […]

03/09/2018 / By JD Heyes

Cryptocurrency schemes continue to unravel as nearly half of all ICOs from last year have already tanked

The collapse of cryptocurrency is continuing apace, and yet there are still far too many people who continue to believe it really has a future. In recent days the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made a major move against cryptocurrency firms, issuing dozens of subpoenas — perhaps topping 100, some groups estimate — to companies […]

02/01/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Bitcoin prices artificially pumped up by Bitfinix “Tether” fraud?

Cryptocurrency woes seem to be on the rise as more and more online exchanges come under fire for what some say are questionable business practices. The latest one to land in the regulatory crosshairs is Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange that’s being accused of artificially propping up the price of Bitcoin through the issuance of its […]

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