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Introducing Bitcoin Era Pro
28.2.2020
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It is thrilling to hear people talk about how they have been able to make lots of money by trading Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
It is something of a new wave that has hit the world...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Struggle to Recover
28.2.2020
After trading below the USD 8,850 support, bitcoin found bids near the USD 8,550 support area. Recently, it started an upside correction above USD 8,700, but the previous supports near USD 8,850 and USD 9,000 are now (09:00 UTC) acting as key resistances for the bulls.
Similarly, most major...
How to Earn Bitcoin with Mobile Phone in 2020?
28.2.2020
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In May 2019, 1 bitcoin price was around $3,500, 1 year later, it’s nearly tripled to be $10,000. Bitcoin has offered too many opportunities to make new millionaires. As the bitcoin halving...
Beyond the Law Star Steven Seagal Settles With SEC + More News
27.2.2020
Beyond the Law movie poster. Steven Seagal is in the middle.
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Legal news
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled...
How Are People Trading MIOTA When IOTA Mainnet is Paused?
27.2.2020
The IOTA (MIOTA) mainnet has been on pause for two weeks now, yet MIOTA is still trading. The question asks itself at this point really: how?
Following the discovery that the Trinity Desktop wallets have been compromised, starting with January 25, the Coordinator, a node run by the IOTA Foundation...
Decentralized Browser Brave Adds 404 Detection System and Wayback Machine
27.2.2020
Source: a screenshot, Instagram / bravebrowser
Is there anything more annoying than a “404 page not found” message? In a bid to make the web more reliable, blockchain-based decentralized browser Brave has added a tool that it says could make messages like this a thing of the past.
The latest...
Ethereum's Buterin Finds Bitcoin's Stock-to-Flow Model Useless
27.2.2020
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum. Source: a video screenshot, edited by Cryptonews.com
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has no love for the stock-to-flow model when it comes to predicting the price of the world's most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC). But some believe this...
‘Mass South Korean Crypto Closures’ to Follow if Legislation Delayed
27.2.2020
South Korean cryptocurrency industry insiders are warning that the country’s failure to introduce crypto laws could be cataclysmic, with “mass bankruptcies” likely.
As Cryptonews.com reported yesterday, the South Korean National Assembly’s schedule has been thrown into turmoil by an outbreak of...
Ethereum ProgPow Battle Not Over Yet as Opposition Rises
27.2.2020
The Ethereum programmatic proof-of-work (ProgPoW) opposition is not settling down. If anything, it seems to be rising, with an open letter and a Twitter hashtag dedicated to it now.
"NoProgPow," say many developers and ETH supporters, adding: "I do not support the inclusion...
Tezos Rallies Again Despite Broader Market Sell-Off
27.2.2020
Tezos (XTZ), the 10th most valuable cryptoasset by market capitalization, is once again outperforming the broader crypto market today, with double-digit gains even as other assets like bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) both saw losses of around 4% over the past 24 hours.
As of press time on Thursday...
The USD 500bn Card Didn't Help Ripple, XRP 'Stays in the Crosshairs'
27.2.2020
U.S. District Judge wasn't persuaded by the argument that the continuance of the case against Ripple, an American blockchain company focusing on payments technologies, would mean turning the broader USD 500 billion XRP market on its head, and the case continues.
As reported in January, Ripple...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Show Post-Crash Recovery Signs
27.2.2020
Yesterday, we discussed the chances of more losses in bitcoin below the USD 9,200 and USD 9,000 support levels. BTC/USD did decline heavily and broke many supports near USD 9,000 and USD 8,850 level. It tested the USD 8,550 support area and it is currently (09:00 UTC) correcting higher.
Similarly...
Bitcoin Finds Support at Key Level After Massive Long Liquidations
27.2.2020
Source: iStock/dima_sidelnikov
After a sharp market sell-off caused a flurry of long liquidations over the past 24 hours, both bitcoin (BTC) and several other major cryptoassets found support Thursday morning as the number one cryptocurrency bounced off a key level in the chart.
As of press time...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Slips For the First Time in 2020 + More News
26.2.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Mining news
After five consecutive increases, the Bitcoin mining difficulty dropped by 0.38% on February 25, and is estimated...
Ukrainian Policeman Arrested after Demanding Bitcoin Bribe
26.2.2020
An officer in a cyber-division of the police force in Zhytomyr, Northern Ukraine, has been placed under arrest by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) after allegedly demanding a bribe of USD 5,000 in bitcoin. The policeman was investigating a resident of the city who was being investigated...
Overnight Move Fuels EOS Decentralization Debate
26.2.2020
Have EOS block producers turned autocrats? Or is EOS the most decentralized blockchain platform out there, an example of representative democracy? From one extreme to the other, this is the debate we find led online today, following what the EOS Israel community dubbed "EOS fifthing."...
Crypto Law Implementation ‘Virtually Impossible’ in Virus-hit S Korea
26.2.2020
The coronavirus continues to take its toll on the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry – and is now threatening to derail the introduction of a long-awaited piece of crypto legislation in South Korea.
South Korea is suffering from a severe outbreak of the virus, with over 1,260 confirmed cases...
This Little-Known Top 100 Altcoin Shines Amidst Market Turmoil
26.2.2020
While both bitcoin and the broader crypto market is seeing a fresh wave of selling today, one little-known Canadian altcoin stood out from the rest of the market with double-digit returns over the past 24 hours.
As of press time on Wednesday (12:54 PM UTC), AION – the native asset of the blockchain...
Bitcoin Dominance Surges as Altcoins Extend Sell-Off
26.2.2020
After nearly all cryptoassets fell yesterday, leading to bitcoin’s safe-haven status being questioned in the community, a fresh wave of selling again hit the market on Wednesday. This time, it’s the altcoins that are taking the worst hit.
As of press time on Wednesday (10:30 UTC), bitcoin (BTC)...
Ripple ‘Enters’ S Korean Blockchain Biz with Remittance Startup Deals
26.2.2020
Ripple (XRP) says that it has arrived on the South Korean blockchain scene in earnest after penning deals with a number of startups in the country.
The American company has inked agreements with Sentbe, Hanpass and WireBarley, three South Korean companies that work on overseas remittance...