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This Week in Crypto: A Data Perspective
10.6.2020
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Bitcoin Doesn’t Take Sides: Why Apolitical Solutions Are the Internet’s Future
10.6.2020
Companies that take political stances are in a never-ending war with public opinion. Bitcoin doesn’t take sides and that's why it wins, says our columnist
First Mover: Bitcoin Bulls Might Get Negative Rates From Central Banks, Just Not the Fed
10.6.2020
The Fed may remain intransigent about negative rates, but bitcoin may benefit from other central bankers who are keeping the option firmly on the table
EToro CEO Predicts Market Crash ‘Within 3 Weeks’ — Safe Haven Bitcoin?
10.6.2020
The largest cryptocurrency’s gradual “decoupling” from stocks may see a major test in the coming weeks, warns eToro’s Yoni Assia
Bitcoin Options Open Interest Rises 50% in a Month to Hit $1.5 Billion
10.6.2020
Just over a month since open interest in Bitcoin options hit a record high of $1 billion, the latest figures show that it has increased 50% to break $1.5 billion
Stocks Steal Spotlight From Bitcoin Despite Market Crash Warnings
10.6.2020
Stock market seems to have stolen some attention from bitcoin (BTC), with young investors turning to equities. But as many expect a sharp correction and more volatility ahead, crypto analysts wonder what this would mean for the world's oldest crypto.
"So far bulls are in charge," writes...
Another Data Point Suggests Bitcoin Close to Prolonged Bull Market
10.6.2020
Bitcoin could be on the verge of breaking into a multi-month bull run, according to a lesser-known data metric
Bitfury to Launch Bitcoin Mining Fund for Institutional Investors in Japan
10.6.2020
Bitfury is planning to launch a Bitcoin mining fund in Japan following a rollout of the offering in North America last month
Loophole in U.S. Tax Law Could Allow Bitcoin Traders to Write off Unlimited Losses
10.6.2020
A loophole in the U.S. tax law could allow qualified bitcoin traders to write off unlimited losses from their trading activities, according to an expert from crypto tax platform Coin Tracker. Traders, defined by U.S tax collection agency Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as people who trade...
Pompliano Claims Bitcoin as the Best Performing Asset During the Current Crisis, Receives Flak from the Community
10.6.2020
The Coronavirus Pandemic preceded by the global economic slowdown has resulted in multiple jolts to financial assets across the globe. Most of the markets are crawling, to say the least, but Bitcoin has performed better than anything else, thinks Anthony Pompliano, co-founder and Partner at Morgan...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Seem Resilient Ahead of the Next Move
10.6.2020
In the past few sessions, bitcoin price traded in a crucial range above the USD 9,550 support. BTC is facing a couple of important hurdles near USD 9,850 and USD 10,000, above which there are chances of an increase in the coming days.
Similarly, most major altcoins are consolidating above...
Not With Bitcoin: Rumor ECB Eyeing $500B Debt Quarantine in ‘Bad Bank’
10.6.2020
Coronavirus will inflate the EU bad debt mountain, and banks should be shielded, while an official speaks highly of so-called “bad banks.”
Crypto Payroll Startup Bitwage Lets Earners Sidestep Volatility With Stablecoin Payments
10.6.2020
Offering the option to receive wages in the USDC stablecoin removes the volatility risk for earners
Analyst Snickers at Those Who Invest in Gold but Not Bitcoin
10.6.2020
According to crypto analyst Willy Woo, a $1 investment in Bitcoin a decade ago would be enough to retire on, while the price of gold has barely moved
London’s ETC Group to List Centrally Cleared Bitcoin ETP on Deutsche Börse’s Xetra
10.6.2020
A UK-based financial services company will list a centrally cleared bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) on Deutsche Börse’s Xetra electronic trading market later this month. In a statement released on June 9, Etc Group said the contract, known as Bitcoin Exchange Traded Crypto (BTCE)...
One Third of Institutions Have Invested in Crypto Says Fidelity
10.6.2020
A survey published by Fidelity has found that more than one-third of institutional investors globally are exposed to crypto assets
Data Shows Bitcoin Options Markets Are Maturing Much Faster Than Futures
10.6.2020
Data from the crypto analytical firm Skew.com shows that bitcoin options are maturing much faster than the futures markets launched in December 2017. Skew’s data shows that the open interest in bitcoin options has risen significantly in the last few months. Bitcoin options “are starting...
Japanese Firm Unveils New Privacy Feature For Bitcoin Wallets
10.6.2020
Japanese crypto firm Freessets announced a new technology that enhances Bitcoin wallet privacy
German Stock Exchange Will List Bitcoin ETP
10.6.2020
Investment firm ETC Group plans to list a Bitcoin ETP on Germany's Xetra digital stock exchange in late June
Not So Private: 99% of Zcash and Dash Transactions Traceable, Says Chainalysis
10.6.2020
Chainalysis says it can track 99% of transactions involving Zcash, and almost all of Dash’s – coins that both fancy themselves as private and untraceable. Now, that’s because the majority of users do not utilize the optional privacy-enhancing features available on the...