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Flipstarter Campaign Launched to Create Viral BCH Videos for Normies
12.8.2020
A crowdfunding campaign raised more than $50,000 in the first two days toward the creation of viral videos promoting Bitcoin Cash
CoinShares: 'Bitcoin Is Like a Risky Tech Stock’'
12.8.2020
Behaving like a tech stock means Bitcoin carries the same high risk and high reward opportunities as a fledgling startup
How Not To Lose Everything During the Bull Run
12.8.2020
Investors can HODL or trade during a Bitcoin bull run, but experts urge them to be skeptical above all else
Big South Korean Companies Preparing For 'Crypto-powered' Era
12.8.2020
More and more big South Korean companies are registering trademarks for crypto exchanges, wallets and other crypto-related services in an attempt to "prepare for the upcoming era of crypto asset-powered finance," per a new report.
According to Chosun, recent moves from conglomerate...
Kazakhstan Proposes 15% Tax on Bitcoin Mining to Help Combat Coronavirus
12.8.2020
Kazakhstan has proposed legislation that would see a 15% tax imposed on bitcoin mining firms. This is part of efforts to raise money to help with the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Proposed by the country’s Ministry of Economy, the new tax plan requires bitcoin (BTC) miners to first...
Defcon Speaker Discusses Liberating $300K Worth of Bitcoin From an Encrypted File
12.8.2020
This year due to the coronavirus outbreak the world-famous hackers’ convention Defcon held it’s 28th annual event with virtual presentations in “safe mode.” One of the presentations was from an executive from Pyrofex, Michael Stay, who discussed how he broke into...
Institutional FOMO? CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Soars to $841M
12.8.2020
CME Bitcoin futures set a new open interest high at $841 million, further highlighting growing institutional interest in BTC
Why Chinese Miners Won’t Stage a 51% Attack on Bitcoin
12.8.2020
Jameson Lopp explains why attacks on Bitcoin won’t work and that he expects China’s mining dominance won’t last
Passive Income via Digital Wealth: A Deep Dive Into Crypto Earning, Staking, Interest Bearing Accounts
12.8.2020
During the last two years investment vehicles that allow crypto asset holders to gather yields have grown exponentially and anyone can make passive income with a number of avenues. Staking validators, decentralized finance (defi) lending services, and interest rate earning accounts provide digital...
Inflation-riddled Argentina Starts Teaching How to Buy Bitcoin, Ethereum
12.8.2020
If you are lost in the world of crypto, or are a newbie looking to make your first bitcoin (BTC) trade, have no fear – the Argentinian government is ready to take your through your first steps into the Cryptoverse while the inflation rate in the country is still one of the highest in...
A Tor Vulnerability May Have Enabled Dark Web Bitcoin Theft
11.8.2020
Stealing Bitcoin from Tor users is easy
Bitcoiners Launch Cryptocurrency Relief Fund Following Beirut Explosion
11.8.2020
A group of Lebanese expats in Europe organized the Crypto Disaster Relief For Beirut Explosion fund to support those affected by last week's tragedy
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stumbles to $11,300; USDC Lending Rates Skyrocket
11.8.2020
Bitcoin experienced heavy selling Tuesday, while traders are finding profits in stablecoin borrowing strategies
How Much Ether Is Out There? Ethereum Developers Create New Scripts for Self-Verification
11.8.2020
Ethereum and Bitcoin advocates have engaged in spirited exchange since Friday to answer an ostensibly simple question: What’s the total supply of ether?
Bitcoin Price Keeps Rejecting $12K — Here’s What Can Happen to BTC
11.8.2020
The price of Bitcoin rejected $12,000 for the second time in a mere 10 days. Now, traders discuss where BTC is headed next
Billion Dollar Public Company Microstrategy Moves $250 Million Into BTC, Says Bitcoin ‘Superior to Cash’
11.8.2020
Nasdaq-listed company Microstrategy Inc. is bullish on bitcoin, saying that it is a “dependable store of value” that is “superior to cash.” The billion-dollar company has purchased $250 million in bitcoin, adopting the cryptocurrency as its primary treasury reserve. Public...
Bitcoin Drops Today While Market Optimistic About the ‘Main Bull Phase’
11.8.2020
The most popular cryptocurrency bitcoin (BTC) corrected lower today despite positive news and generally optimistic sentiment in the market.
At pixel time (17:25 UTC), BTC trades at USD 11,412, after reaching USD 11,930 earlier today. The price is down by 4% in a day, trimming its weekly gains...
Blockchain Bites: MicroStrategy’s $250M Bitcoin Bet, India Booms, Banks Open to Custody
11.8.2020
MicroStrategy bets $250 million on Bitcoin's safe haven thesis. Indian crypto is booming. And David Marcus has a new role at Facebook
Adam Back: Bitcoin is Enough, Satoshi Should Stay Out
11.8.2020
Adam Back has some interesting (if somewhat odd) views on altcoins and the return of Satoshi Nakamoto
Sheep Farmer’s Alleged Baby Food-Based Bitcoin Extortion Attempt Thwarted
11.8.2020
File this one in the “stranger than fiction” category