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Average Price of Bitcoin More Than Quadrupled Between Reward Halvings
23.6.2020
Investing in bitcoin has been somewhat of a phenomenon, as millions of individuals have invested funds into the crypto-economy since at least 2010. One specific and lucrative method of investment is dollar-cost averaging. If an individual was to invest $10 a week into purchasing bitcoins since July...
Blockchain as an Infrastructure: A Deep Dive Into China’s DLT Strategy
23.6.2020
China is not playing catch-up, but rather exploring aggressively pragmatic ways to deploy a digital infrastructure for the whole economy with the blockchain tech implementation
Bitcoin News Roundup for June 23, 2020
23.6.2020
As the price of bitcoin trades in an increasingly compressed range, sources tell CoinDesk that PayPal is planning something big, an uncensorable internet browser launches and the Fed now says Bitcoin IS money
Bitcoin and Ethereum Networks Hit All-Time Highs
23.6.2020
It seems like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) believers have been growing increasingly active during the past few days, suggest the network stats provided by an on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, showing a number of all-time highs.
First and foremost, both Bitcoin and Ethereum networks reached...
7-Eleven, CVS, Rite Aid: Libertyx Adds 20,000 Stores to Buy Bitcoin With Cash
23.6.2020
Libertyx has expanded its network to include 20,000 7-Eleven, CVS, and Rite Aid Pharmacy stores where customers can buy bitcoin with cash. They can also buy bitcoin using debit cards at one of Libertyx’s vast network of ATMs, bringing the total of locations to 25,000 across 45 U.S. states....
‘It Does Nothing’ — Buy Bitcoin, Don’t Protest, Says Max Keiser
23.6.2020
Bitcoin is the best exit strategy from financial oppression after Covid-19, Keiser argues, as one economist says the Fed’s balance sheet will never shrink
SEC Leadership Shuffle Makes Bitcoin ETF 'More Likely,' Novogratz Says
23.6.2020
Mike Novogratz. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, ConsenSysMedia
A potential leadership shuffle at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would make a bitcoin-backed exchange traded fund (ETF) “more likely” to be approved, says crypto entrepreneur Mike Novogratz.
The cryptoverse again...
The Last Time Volatility Was This Low Bitcoin Went On to Rally By $2K
23.6.2020
Bitcoin's price volatility has declined to levels last seen ahead of a major rally witnessed in October 2019. But will the pattern repeat this time?
Bitcoin, Ether ‘Recovered Most of Their Losses’ after March Crash – Report
23.6.2020
The world’s two most popular cryptocurrencies have recovered well following flash crashes in March – and the number of small-scale crypto owners appears to be on the rise, per a new report.
These were the findings of the latest CoinMetrics State of the Network report, published today.
The report’s...
First Mover: The Logic Behind Three Arrows’ $200M Grayscale Bet
23.6.2020
Three Arrows has taken a large bet on GBTC but the halcyon days of the Grayscale premium flip may be numbered
CryptoAltum, The CFD Trading Platform With 1:500 Leverage
23.6.2020
CryptoAltum, a popular MT5 platform, executes trades using market execution with all trades filled at the best available price in the market. The company uses Fill or Kill orders meaning orders are filled entirely at the best available price, with no partial fills and a 100% execution rate. Fills...
Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake for Scaling Blockchains
23.6.2020
It’s no secret that cryptocurrency has a scaling issue, so we look at various ways either proof-of-work or proof-of-stake could be effective
Alleged Unlicensed Bitcoin Dealer Becomes First Singaporean Charged Under New Law
23.6.2020
A 23-year old Singaporean accused of unlicensed Bitcoin dealing is set to become the first person to be charged under the city-state’s Payment Services Act
PayPal Bitcoin Rumor Boosts $12K BTC Price Rally Chances
23.6.2020
Sudden suggestions that Bitcoin support is coming to PayPal and Venmo is causing traders to reassess the likelihood of a BTC price bull run
Bitcoin And Ether Rally, Other Altcoins Might Follow Soon
23.6.2020
In the past few hours, bitcoin price gained bullish momentum and rallied above the main USD 9,550 resistance level. It opened the doors for more gains and BTC traded close to USD 9,800. The price is currently correcting lower, but dips are likely to find a strong buying interest near USD 9,600...
PayPal Rumors Push Bitcoin Higher as On-Chain Transactions Surge
23.6.2020
Possibly sparked by the rumor that the online money transfer company PayPal might get involved with cryptocurrencies, the bitcoin (BTC) price jumped more than 4% yesterday, before falling back slightly Tuesday morning.
The unconfirmed news that PayPal might enable direct buying and selling...
LibertyX Lets Americans Buy BTC at 7-Eleven, CVS Pharmacy, Rite Aid
23.6.2020
A company that brought one of the first bitcoin (BTC) ATMs in the US has now enabled customers in thousands of retail locations across the country to buy the world's oldest cryptocurrency.
LibertyX launched America's first bitcoin ATM in 2014, and has been "growing ever since," per...
Sparrow Raises USD 3.5 Mil in Series a Funding
23.6.2020
23 June 2020, Singapore – Sparrow, the leading options trading platform has secured USD 3.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate platform development. The round was led by the HDR Group, owner and operator of BitMEX, and supported by Signum Capital, Du Capital and FinLab EOS VC. Kenneth...
LibertyX Allows BTC Purchases in Cash at 7-Eleven, CVS, and Rite Aid
23.6.2020
Retailers including CVS Pharmacy, Rite Aid, and 7-Eleven now allow LibertyX mobile app users to purchase up to $500 in Bitcoin with cash
New Zealand Police Seize $91 Million From Russian Bitcoin Exchange Operator
23.6.2020
Police in New Zealand confiscated NZ$140 million ($91 million) from Russian bitcoin exchange operator Alexander Vinnik. Vinnik is the alleged owner of the collapsed BTC-e exchange. The funds were seized from bank accounts held by Canton Business Corporation, a New Zealand-registered company...