Head of SIX’s Digital Asset Exchange Quits Over Strategy Disagreement
15.8.2019
Switzerland's SIX stock exchange has just lost a key executive in charge of its in-development digital assets exchange, SDX
Bitcoin and Altcoins Breakdown Could Trigger Additional Losses
15.8.2019
This week, we saw a steady decline in bitcoin price below the USD 11,200 and USD 11,000 support levels. Yesterday, we discussed the chances of bearish continuation below the USD 10,500 support area. BTC/USD did move down and fell significantly below the USD 10,000 support. Also, altcoins failed...
$9,650: Bitcoin Price Dips Below Key Long-Term Support
15.8.2019
Bitcoin temporarily tumbled past a key moving average after enduring its worst single-day loss in a month
Swiss SIX Digital Exchange CEO Departs Due to ‘Strategic Differences’
15.8.2019
CEO of Switzerland's SIX Digital Exchange, Martin Halblaub, leaves after eight months on the job
Central Banks Worldwide Testing Their Own Digital Currencies
15.8.2019
Central banks worldwide are examining the possibility of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), with some already testing theirs for different uses. Countries that have advanced their digital currency projects include China, Singapore, Canada, the Bahamas, Thailand, Uruguay, and Sweden....
Crypto, Blockchain Progress Continues in Argentina, Venezuela, Ecuador
15.8.2019
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Cryptocurrency prices may be falling, but Bitcoin, altcoins and blockchain technology are still trying to gather momentum in Latin America.
Reports from Argentina continue to claim that citizens are flocking to bitcoin as an alternative to the fast-depreciating peso –...
Bitcoin Dives Below USD 10K Again, Crypto Market is Down 8%
15.8.2019
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As the sell-off in the crypto market is continuing this week, the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin, just took one step lower and now trades below USD 10,000, or the level last seen on July 31. Among the top 100 coins only a few are in green.
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Bitcoin’s Surging Dominance – Is This Time Really Different?
15.8.2019
Bitcoin's share of the total crypto market is rising rapidly, but is that necessarily good news for the sector?
Bitcoin Drops to $10,000 in Recent Downtrend
15.8.2019
Bitcoin’s price has crashed to $10,000 in a somewhat volatile month, last trading at the $10,000 mark on Aug. 1
Alcor Life Extension Foundation Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash Donations
15.8.2019
Alcor Life Extension Foundation has revealed the company is accepting bitcoin cash (BCH) donations. Alcor was convinced by Bitcoin.com’s executive chairman Roger Ver to add BCH acceptance, the same person who convinced Alcor to accept BTC payments via Bitpay back in 2014. The nonprofit...
UK Advertising Standards Authority has Upheld Complaint against BitMEX for Placing Bitcoin Ad
15.8.2019
The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has raised a complaint about a bitcoin advertisement placed by BitMEX (HDR Global Trading), Crypto derivatives exchange. The promotion placed on January 3rd, 2019, apparently to celebrate the tenth commemoration of mining of the first block of bitcoin...
Bitcoin Drops to $10k Amid Worst Single-Day Loss in a Month
15.8.2019
The cryptocurrency markets are flashing red again Thursday after bitcoin (BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, fell by more than $900 in 24 hours