It was only a matter of time before someone tried to copy the success of CryptoKitties, a virtual collectibles game that was so popular it hogged the Ethereum network nearly entirely for itself in early December.
The new game is called Etheremo…
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Uber Eats couriers in Europe to be offered free accident and sickness insurance
Uber has announced it’s launching a free insurance package for independent couriers delivering food for its Uber Eats business in nine European markets.
It says all couriers with an active account in the covered markets will be able to take up the product free of charge. Read More
Bitcoin tycoon promises to give away $86 million worth of bitcoins to charity
If you had a fortune in bitcoins, what would you do with it?
One Bitcoin whale (a term often used for someone who owns a lot of bitcoins) has decided to simply give most of it away to charities.
The anonymous benefactor announced his intentions on Re…
You can only buy this Miami condo with Bitcoin
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If you’re looking for a penthouse condo in Miami, and are sitting on a large heap of Bitcoin, we just might have a deal for you.
A condo in Miami is selling on real estate site Redfin, seemingly for a price of $33. But according to CNBC it’s actually 33 bitcoins, which is roughly $563,000 at current prices.
The description of the property says it’s a “spectacular 1 bed/1.5 baths Penthouse unit with high ceilings, unobstructed Biscayne Bay view & Miami skyline” with the buyer “only accepting Bitcoin”.
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Target sets sights on Amazon with same-day delivery plans
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Target plans to step up its delivery game in a big way come 2018.
The retailer announced the $550 million acquisition of Shipt on Wednesday, adding a company that specializes specifically in same-day delivery to its asset portfolio. In the same announcement, Target also confirmed plans to — wait for it — offer same-day delivery to its customers.
The company’s announcement lays out a plan to offer speedier deliveries at “about half” of its stores in early 2018. The program is then expected to expand by the 2018 holiday to include most Target stores, in all major markets. Read more…
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View More Target sets sights on Amazon with same-day delivery plansEthereum’s price surpasses $700 in another astonishing crypto-rally
Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap (behind Bitcoin), is currently trading at $707, a 20% increase in the last 24 hours.
This is a new record for Ethereum, which has kept pace with Bitcoin for the better part of the year b…
Bitcoin and the millennials may have created a perfect storm
When you take a cool photo and share it online, do you care if it disappears tomorrow?
If you don’t, I’d say there’s a good chance you’re younger then 30. I know this because Snapchat, the popular photo-sharing app which (typically) makes your photos…
Bitcoin breaks through $12,000 like it’s no big deal
Bitcoin is on the rise again.
On Wednesday, the price of one bitcoin broke through $12,000, a first for the cryptocurrency. At time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $12,740, according to CoinMarketCap.
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This was Bitcoin’s big year, but where does it go from here?
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Sizing up Bitcoin is a tall order. Even as the price of one bitcoin soared above $10,000, a debate raged over what, exactly, Bitcoin is: A digital store of value, a revolutionary payment platform, or the promise of a completely new, blockchain-based financial system.
The truth is that Bitcoin is all of those things, but whether it’ll succeed as all three — or any of them — remains to be seen.
Bitcoin’s price increased tenfold in 2017 and moved into the media mainstream. But for all the headlines and Bitcoin billionaires, the underlying technology mostly stood still. A significant (and highly controversial) upgrade of its software fell through. And the earlier, minor upgrade still isn’t widely used yet. Read more…
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View More This was Bitcoin’s big year, but where does it go from here?How to play CryptoKitties, the insanely popular crypto game
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You’ve heard there’s a new kitty-related crypto fad in town, and you want in on the action.
This is exactly what you’re looking for. In this article, we’ll explain how to play CryptoKitties, the game that’s taking the world by storm (and earning some people a fair amount of money).
CryptoKitties is a digital goods trading game that lives on the Ethereum blockchain. It lets you purchase, trade, and breed digital kittens. The game has no straightforward “goal” — you can simply buy a digital kitten, and it will eternally be yours due to the nature of blockchain technology. Read more…
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View More How to play CryptoKitties, the insanely popular crypto gameCryptokitties is Ethereum’s hit game, but it’s threatening the entire network
There’s a new craze in the world of cryptocurrencies: kitties.
A game called Cryptokitties, build on Ethereum’s blockchain, has exploded since its launch last week, with players spending thousands of dollars worth of ether (Ethereum’s currency)…
Bitcoin and Ethereum reach new highs, laugh at your puny savings accounts
These days, there’s just no stopping Bitcoin.
Just one day after crossing the important psychological barrier of $10,000 per bitcoin, the price rose another 10 percent. Bitcoin was currently trading at $11,153 as of Wednesday morning, according…