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Side Effects of Economic Growth: Is Snowden Right to Say Bitcoiners Shouldn’t Be Bankers?
1.7.2019
Growth is a goal that’s worth achieving, in most cases, and the current economic paradigm favors it. But when central banks start undermining their fiat economies and crypto companies begin to mimic financial institutions in its name, growth becomes an end in itself with self-destructive...
These Are the Cities Googling 'Bitcoin' as Interest Hits 17-Month High
1.7.2019
Data from Google Trends ‘search analytics resource reveals that internet googling of ‘bitcoin’ is now at a 17-month high
In This Week’s Video Update: BCH Dev Fund Exceeds Target, Bitcoin.com Reveals Rebrand
23.6.2019
The Bitcoin Cash Developer Fund has reached its 800 BCH goal in less than a month since the start of the community-driven fundraising campaign. You’ll find more details on how to support the initiative in the weekly update from Bitcoin.com. Check out the video for other interesting news from...
CME Bitcoin Futures Briefly Broke $10,000 Amidst a New Open Interest All-Time High
21.6.2019
CME bitcoin futures briefly broke $10,000 amid new all-time high of open interest accounting for $273 million
CME: Open Interest in Bitcoin Futures Contracts Hit All-Time High
20.6.2019
Open interest in CME Bitcoin futures contracts are reportedly at an all time high, possibly due to increasing institutional-level investments
Accept Direct Crypto Payments Using the Rocketr Gateway
16.6.2019
It’s in the best interest of businesses to offer their customers a variety of payment options. Cryptocurrencies can undoubtedly bring more buyers and many merchants have introduced support for digital assets. A platform called Rocketr helps merchants accept payments in crypto, including...
CME’s Bitcoin Futures Hit New Records
11.6.2019
Ever since the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) announced it was ending its bitcoin futures products back in March, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group) has seen a huge influx of bitcoin derivatives volumes. During the second week of May, CME’s bitcoin futures touched a milestone...
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Increased Interest on Bitcoin from Silicon Valley May Push the Price to Previous High
7.6.2019
Apple has recently launched iOS 13. It caters a new cryptographic developer tool. The medium-term bullish outlook places the coin at $12,000. There is nothing bigger for any crypto coin than getting recognized by huge MNCs. Recently, Apple has released its flagship iOS 13 software, and in that...
In a World Where Central Planners Push Debt, Cryptocurrencies Look Better Every Day
6.6.2019
Economists have been predicting a worldwide recession which could pose a risk to financial stability throughout various countries. Fear of an economic downturn has caused the central bank of Australia to cut interests rates on Tuesday and both the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank of India...
Taotao: Yahoo-Backed Exchange Enters Japan Market Amid Renewed Interest in Crypto
30.5.2019
Yahoo Japan is about to enter the local market — its affiliated exchange, Taotao, will go live on May 30
Bitcoin.com’s Local Bitcoin Cash Marketplace Gathers Thousands of Pre-Launch Signups
27.5.2019
On June 4, Bitcoin.com is gearing up to launch our peer-to-peer trading platform Local.Bitcoin.com. After the exchange was announced, the public were invited to create their accounts and place orders. So far the exchange has seen a huge swarm of interest, with over 4,500 signups to date. Also read:...
2 Chinese OTC Traders Accused of Illicitly Raising Bitcoin by Promising Interest
22.5.2019
Two Chinese over-the-counter crypto trading chat groups administrators have been accused of illicitly collecting bitcoin for running a loan scheme
Crypto Lending Startup BlockFi Slashing Interest Rates on Ether Deposits
22.5.2019
BlockFi is almost halving the interest rate it offers on ether deposits from June 1, while the rate on larger bitcoin deposits will go up slightly
BlockFi Crypto Management Firm Adjusts Interest Rates
21.5.2019
BlockFi asset management has adjusted interest rates for accounts holding bitcoin and ether
Interest in Bitcoin Spikes Following Major TV Show in the U.S.
20.5.2019
Anderson Cooper. Source: a video screenshot, 60 Minutes
Google searches for 'bitcoin', 'what is bitcoin' and 'how to buy bitcoin' increased after one of the most popular American television shows, 60 Minutes aired a program dedicated to the most popular cryptocurrency on Sunday. Meanwhile,...
Australia Faces The Threat Of Unemployment
16.5.2019
The graph of the unemployment rate in Australia has taken a step higher, which has affected the labor market adversely. This mounting unemployment has boosted the chances of an interest-rate cut. As per the statistics bureau reports, the unemployment rate, which stayed at 5.1% in March,...
US Objects to Huawei Lawyer’s Conflict of Interest
12.5.2019
The trouble between the United States and Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies Limited has been one of the biggest stories of the year. The US authorities accused that the products supplied by the world’s leading telecom equipment maker are used for spying purposed by the Chinese state...
Decryptionary Helps New Investors Understand Crypto Terms
11.5.2019
Rising cryptocurrency markets may once again arouse the interest of new investors. The crypto space has its specifics and it takes some effort to acquaint oneself with the terminology. Decryptionary has been created to impart the basic information you need to start understanding Bitcoin better....
Crypto Heresy: Question Blockstream on Twitter and You’ll Be Blocked
10.5.2019
Crypto Twitter (CT) is a grueling battleground between digital currency enthusiasts, company executives, maximalists, journalists, lawyers, and so-called thought leaders and luminaries. For instance, on May 8, reporter Larry Cermak posted data concerning Blockstream and its sidechain project...
Renewed Market Growth Has Sparked Demand for Crypto-Backed Loans
10.5.2019
With cryptocurrency markets back to life, hodling sounds like a smart strategy once again. Cryptocurrency owners are now more likely to pledge coins to borrow fiat if they need it, rather than sell their appreciating digital assets. The spread of crypto-backed loans could also be a good indicator...