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Omar Faridi

Journalist • CryptoSlate
Omar enjoys writing about all topics related to Bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrency. He is most interested in crypto regulations, quantum resistant blockchains, and Ethereum and Bitcoin Core development. His academic background includes an undergraduate degree in computer science from the University of Nevada and a masters of science in psychology from the University of Phoenix. He works as an application developer for the University of Houston and a data storage specialist for Dell EMC.
@braindrainomar Omar Faridi on LinkedIn

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  • Total Articles 48
  • Since Feb 2019
  • Last Active Feb 9, 2020
  • Primary Beat Bitcoin
Featured Article Weiss Crypto Ratings upgrades Bitcoin an A- or excellent rating as BTC surges past $10,000
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Weiss Crypto Ratings upgrades Bitcoin an A- or excellent rating as BTC surges past $10,000

2 min read Feb 9, 2020
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Stasis CEO explains why it’s beneficial to tokenize national fiat currencies [INTERVIEW]
Stablecoins

Stasis CEO explains why it’s beneficial to tokenize national fiat currencies [INTERVIEW]

Gregory Klumov, founder and CEO of Stasis, a platform that allows users to legally digitize any type of financial asset in a secure and…

5 min read Nov 1, 2019
Coinfirm partners with Kroll to help users recover lost or stolen crypto
Partnerships

Coinfirm partners with Kroll to help users recover lost or stolen crypto

Pawel Kuskowski, CEO at London-based Coinfirm, a company focused on developing regulations technology, or Regtech, for blockchain-based financial assets, estimates that there’s $10 billion…

4 min read Nov 1, 2019
Bitcoin is approaching $1 billion in all-time transaction fees, $15 billion in miner fees
Analysis

Bitcoin is approaching $1 billion in all-time transaction fees, $15 billion in miner fees

Bitcoin is nearing $1 billion in total, all-time transaction fees and $15 billion in all-time miner revenue, according to Coin Metrics’ latest State of…

3 min read Oct 15, 2019
MoneyGram officially using XRP through Ripple’s xRapid for cross-border payments
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MoneyGram officially using XRP through Ripple’s xRapid for cross-border payments

MoneyGram revealed it is now commercially leveraging XRP through Ripple’s xRapid for cross-border transactions, according to the latest earnings call. The integration represents the…

4 min read Aug 3, 2019
Bitcoin and crypto purchases will be prohibited with Apple’s new credit card
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Bitcoin and crypto purchases will be prohibited with Apple’s new credit card

Apple and Goldman Sachs' new credit card will not let users buy cryptocurrencies. This, according to a customer agreement published on Goldman Sachs’ website on…

3 min read Aug 3, 2019
Zcash’s development funding will get slashed without community action
People

Zcash’s development funding will get slashed without community action

Funds dedicated to Zcash’s ongoing development will see a drastic reduction from the ZEC block reward halving in October of 2020. Founder Zooko Wilcox…

7 min read Aug 1, 2019
What Bitcoin and Ethereum can teach GitHub following the Iranian user ban
Analysis

What Bitcoin and Ethereum can teach GitHub following the Iranian user ban

GitHub, a San Francisco-based open-source code hosting provider, was prevented from providing sanctioned nations, including Iran and Syria, with access to their supposedly open-source…

5 min read Aug 1, 2019
Justin Sun’s Tron controversies: plagiarism, Teslas, Warren Buffett, kidney stones, and a deleted apology
People

Justin Sun’s Tron controversies: plagiarism, Teslas, Warren Buffett, kidney stones, and a deleted apology

While Tron remains one of the top blockchain platforms by market capitalization and user activity, its founder Justin Sun has continued to attract controversy.…

12 min read Jul 29, 2019
Mining pool CEO: Craig Wright is a “chess piece” for Bitcoin SV, Calvin Ayre allegedly calls the shots
People

Mining pool CEO: Craig Wright is a “chess piece” for Bitcoin SV, Calvin Ayre allegedly calls the shots

Jiang Zhuoer, the CEO at BTC.TOP, one of the largest Bitcoin mining pools, revealed that Craig Wright and Calvin Ayre planned the split from…

3 min read Jul 29, 2019
Venture capitalist: More institutions should invest in Bitcoin, great custody solutions ensure crypto stays secure
People

Venture capitalist: More institutions should invest in Bitcoin, great custody solutions ensure crypto stays secure

Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper evaluated cryptocurrency custody solutions provided by Coinbase, BitGo, Gemini, Casa, Ledger, and Anchorage. After examining the different services, Draper…

3 min read Jul 28, 2019
Bank of China publishes infographic explaining why Bitcoin is valuable and how its value keeps increasing
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Bank of China publishes infographic explaining why Bitcoin is valuable and how its value keeps increasing

Samson Mow, the chief strategy officer at Blockstream, revealed on July 27, 2019 that the Bank of China has published an article that explains…

3 min read Jul 27, 2019
Nearly 4 million Bitcoin worth over $40 billion unmoved in five years
Crypto

Nearly 4 million Bitcoin worth over $40 billion unmoved in five years

The number of “untouched” Bitcoins increased significantly over the past five years, according to recent data from CoinMetrics. Nearly 4 million BTC, an amount currently…

3 min read Jul 26, 2019
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