Ricardo Carrasco

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ricardo@bitrates.com
ricardo@bitrates.com

Ricardo is from Barquisimeto, Venezuela. He is a Biologist with a focus in Fungal Biology, Plant Ecophysiology and Molecular Ecology. He is also a musician wannabe, and a foodie. He is in love with nature and with the human experience, and as such, seeks to truly understand them through science. He cultivates several species of plants and fungi and loves to watch them grow. He is interested in Psychology, Gastronomy, Economy, Evolution, Languages, and Biotechnology and even more interested in all things related to Fintech, Data Science, Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. Ricardo is a resident of Venezuela.

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Bitcoin crash

Bitcoin Drops Below $6000, Takes the Market With It

Bitcoin fell under the $6000 level, amidst a marketwide selloff that has seen most major coins lose over 12% in the last few hours.
Markets Nov 14, 2018 - 1 min, 51 sec read
Bitcoin stability

Chaos Scientific Journal Declares Bitcoin as Stable as Oil and the Dollar

A new scientific paper shows that the volatility of crypto markets is similar to what is expected of traditional assets like oil and gold.
Markets Oct 16, 2018 - 1 min, 51 sec read
man in suit holding out hand, big Bitcoin coin glowing in blue with halo floating above man's hand, USD bills scattered on the right.

Data Suggests Wealthy Investors Interested but Underinformed on Cryptocurrency

Recent studies suggest that high net worth individuals worldwide are very interested in cryptocurrencies but do not understand them.
Markets Jun 20, 2018 - 1 min, 12 sec read
Waltonchain logo and a text saying it launches June 8; South Korean Flag in the background

Korean Government Licensed Walton Blockchain Institute Launches June 8

Waltonchain will launch the Walton Blockchain Institute on June 8, under licensing from the Ministry of Science and ICT of South Korea.
Markets Jun 08, 2018 - 1 min, 57 sec read
Coinbase office

Coinbase Building Japan Branch with Fintech Leader Nao Kitazawa at Helm

San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will open an office in Japan under the leadership of former investment banker Nao Kitazawa.
Markets Jun 05, 2018 - 1 min, 24 sec read
Warren Buffet and Bill Gates

Warren Buffet and Bill Gates Bash Bitcoin and the Cryptosphere Responds

Fellow Berkshire Hathaway board Members Bill Gates and Warren Buffet recently criticized Bitcoin publicly. Crypto users responded accordingly.
Markets May 08, 2018 - 2 min, 18 sec read
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