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Visa exec says buy Bitcoin as dollar index nears $12.5K BTC trigger
28.8.2020
A key bull trigger for Bitcoin reemerges as even a Visa executive pours scorn on the Fed and calls on consumers to “opt out with Bitcoin.”
Binance’s Bitcoin ‘Bid-Ask Spreads’ Tighten as Cryptocurrency Markets Mature
28.8.2020
The narrowing gap between bitcoin buy and sell orders on big exchanges like Binance shows an increasing depth to cryptocurrency markets
Zimbabwe’s Mobile Money on Life Support as Central Bank Tightens Screws: Restrictions to Affect P2P Bitcoin Trading
28.8.2020
Zimbabwe’s Mobile Money Operators (MMO) say they will comply with the latest directive by the central bank to shutdown mobile money agents. In addition, the MMOs will also limit mobile money transactions to $50 (Zwl $5,000) per day while users are now restricted to one mobile money account...
FBI and Tesla thwart $4 million Bitcoin ransomware plot
28.8.2020
The FBI have arrested one of the conspirators in a planned ransomware attack against electric car maker Tesla
Do or Die Time for Bitcoin and Altcoins Bulls, Here Are Key Scenarios
28.8.2020
Bitcoin price made another attempt to gain momentum above USD 11,500 and USD 11,550, but it failed. BTC is currently (08:30 UTC) consolidating above USD 11,300 and likely preparing for the next break. It could either rally above USD 11,500 or decline heavily below USD 11,000 in the next...
Japanese financial giant SBI to launch CFDs for Bitcoin, Ether and XRP
28.8.2020
A forex exchange in Japan will start crypto CFD trading soon
Bitcoin SV (BSV) Draws a Bearish Crossover below $190
28.8.2020
Bitcoin SV is one amongst the top 10 cryptos of the market, and a fact that is indirectly forked out of Bitcoin Cash that is a hard fork of Bitcoin has much resemblance with the momentum of BTC and BCH. Just as Bitcoin continues to trade and consolidate below $12k and even $11.5k, Bitcoin Cash...
Bitcoin trader sees 6 bullish signs for BTC after Fed ‘non-event’
28.8.2020
Bulls are still king as market signs point up, not down, says filbfilb — but Friday’s futures expiry could spell trouble
Bitmain, Ebang Among 21 Bitcoin Mining Farms Stripped of Energy Perks in Inner Mongolia
28.8.2020
Affected mining centers in the area may see a notable increase in electricity costs
Banks in Mexico Pose Greater Money Laundering Risk Than Crypto Firms, Says Report
28.8.2020
Commercial banks by far pose the greatest risk of money laundering in Mexico compared to crypto-related companies, according to a new report by the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The study singles out what it calls the “G7 banking group”, which includes BBVA...
How Bitcoin Gambling is Being Accepted Into Mainstream
28.8.2020
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The use of bitcoin has become more and more frequent recently. The use of the most popular cryptocurrency is increasing, especially in the online casino industry, lotteries and sportsbooks. Even though some...
As Gold Prices Soar, Two Gold-Backed Tokens See Increased Demand Fetching Premiums
28.8.2020
The last few months have bolstered the price of the precious metal gold as governments worldwide have created tremendous amounts of debt and inflation. For instance, the value of gold per ounce jumped over $2k during the first week of August. Meanwhile, similarly to the physical counterparts,...
Over $1 Billion Ethereum-Based Tokens Vulnerable to ‘Fake Deposit Exploit’
28.8.2020
A number of university researchers published a study that demystifies the “fake deposit vulnerability” in Ethereum-based smart contracts. The findings show that over 7,000 tokens worth more than $1 billion built on top of Ethereum are vulnerable to two types of attacks that exploit...
Updated Bitcoin CoinSwap Protocol Design Spurs Further Discussion
28.8.2020
UK-based developer Chris Belcher has released a design document for a routed multi-transaction CoinSwap implementation, further developing his work on improving Bitcoin (BTC) transaction privacy and fungibility. The post, which comprises a detailed design of the first protocol version, has spurred...
Traders say Bitcoin now faces 2 main scenarios: $16K or $9.6K — Here's why
28.8.2020
As Bitcoin price corrects, traders debate whether BTC will visit $9.6K or $16K first
Wasabi Wallet Is Revamping Its CoinJoin Design to Allow Bitcoin Mixing With Differing Values
27.8.2020
Wasabi Wallet's new protocol would allow users to coinjoin with differing values, which could give users greater flexibility when using the privacy feature
Market Wrap: Bitcoin’s Powell-Induced Price Swing; Ethereum Still High on Gas
27.8.2020
Bitcoin's price gyrated by over $450 during and after Fed Chair Powell’s comments while Ethereum’s gas congestion continues
SEC Redefines Accredited Investors to Include Those With Proven Knowledge
27.8.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended the definition of accredited investors, such as to include those with proven financial knowledge. The broader definition will enable more people to invest in private offerings of cryptocurrency investments. SEC’s New Accredited...
Bakkt Futures Volume Up on Institutional Trading; Its President Slams Offshore Options
27.8.2020
Institutional interest is driving Bakkt's bitcoin futures volumes up, but its options market has remained quiet
Miners’ Bitcoin Holdings Reach Two-Year High to Almost 2M
27.8.2020
The recent upward trend began in September 2019