Weekly Crypto Recap 17 March 2018

5 Reasons Bitcoin is Fundamentally Stronger than Ever
The voices claiming, “Bitcoin is dead” in the past nine years have been countless, and they seem to be getting louder again. But if we look at the hard facts, we get a very different picture: adoption is increasing, political and network security are being enhanced, and substantial steps have been made in development.
Chinese Investment Group to Launch Blockchain Funding Center
China demonstrates a double-faced attitude towards blockchain: while banning ICOs on the one hand, it does not want to abstain entirely from this emerging technology. Just this week, a government-led investment association launched a funding center, targeting domestic and foreign blockchain-related projects.

Bitcoin Thieves No Longer Just an Online Threat – How to Stay Safe?
It is no secret that the booming crypto industry has created substantial wealth for some investors and developers. Online attacks had been frequent in the past, but now cases of kidnapping and blackmailing are occurring in real life as well.

Cryptocurrency Mining at Home Heats up With Eco-Friendly Miner
Keep your home warm, increase your energy production, while paying less: that’s what a French startup promises with their heater which runs with the help of an integrated crypto miner. An interesting idea, though it might only make sense for people living in cold countries with low energy costs.

Ponzis and Death: the Stranger Ways to Lose Crypto
At this year’s Financial Crypto conference, researchers dug into topics that seem strange at first glance. For example, one assistant professor analyzed success factors for scams in the crypto space. Regardless of how unusual this sounds, the results of such studies might eventually prove useful, serving as early warning signals for investors.