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The Bitcoin Pizza Day Numbers Are Actually Worse Than You Thought
26.5.2020
The ‘pizza guy’ spent billion dollars on pizza and gave away another billion dollars, yet he has no regrets about squandering his 100k Bitcoin fortune
Swiss Government Rejects $103 Million Bailout for Crypto Companies Battered by Coronavirus
26.5.2020
Switzerland’s government has rejected a 100 million franc ($103 million) bailout for local cryptocurrency companies battered by the coronavirus economy, local media reported. Zug finance director Heinz Taennler requested the special funding package in April. He planned to issue out loans...
Ruling Russian Party’s Blockchain Vote Attacked, Bitcoin 401k + More News
26.5.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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United Russia, Russia’s ruling political party, which has been using blockchain-powered voting for its primary...
Bitcoin News Roundup for May 26, 2020
26.5.2020
Remember that time you claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto? It's the inevitable return of CoinDesk's Markets Daily Bitcoin News Roundup
ErisX Releases API for Bulk Trading of Bitcoin, Ether
26.5.2020
ErisX has released a block trading API for futures contracts and spot market trades to help large traders
This Post-Halving Bitcoin Era Will Be Unlike Any Other
26.5.2020
The new Bitcoin era, now in full swing after the last halving, has the potential to usher in a whole new financial order
Satoshi Didn't Sign Craig Wright Message, Says Crypto Researcher
26.5.2020
Researchers examine whether a message signed by a 2009 miner and calling Craig Wright a fraud may have been signed by Satoshi Nakamoto
Despite Trust Model Debates, Ethereum Is Bitcoin’s Largest Sidechain by Total Value Locked
26.5.2020
The Ethereum network now has more bitcoin held in reserves than the Lightning Network, according to onchain statistics. At the time of publication, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has close to 4,000 BTC ($34.7M) held in reserves, while the Lightning Network has only 925 BTC ($8.3M). Wrapped Bitcoin...
Bitcoin Suisse Users Can Now Trade Gold and Silver Against Bitcoin and Ether
26.5.2020
Bitcoin Suisse has unlocked 24/7 trading of precious metals, cryptocurrencies and major fiat currencies on its platform
Bitcoin Fees Drop But Still Remain Far From the Pre-Halving Level
26.5.2020
After two weeks of soaring, Bitcoin (BTC) fees' flight to new highs seems to be over, at least for now, descending more than 50%.
Bitcoin fees started rising after the reduction of the miners' reward on May 11, surprising even the industry insiders and reaching new, 'ridiculous' highs this year....
Bitwage Rolls Out Bitcoin 401(k) Plan With Help From Gemini
26.5.2020
The crypto payroll provider claims its "world's first" bitcoin 401(k) plan can help U.S. companies cross the crucial 75% threshold with their small business loans
BitAmp – The Next New Open Source Wallet
26.5.2020
With the recent rise of Bitcoin prices and the Bitcoin halvening, new entrants into the cryptocurrency field may wonder where they can self-custody their Bitcoin in the most secure way. BitAmp’s Emphasis on Privacy and Security The developers behind new entrant Bitamp’s Bitcoin wallet...
First Mover: Bitcoin Could Get a Boost From Central Bank Digital Currencies
26.5.2020
CBDCs might seem to be anathema to the mission statement of bitcoin, but they may prove to be a valuable on-ramp for new investors
Is Bitcoin A Better Investment Option Than Bank Stocks And Gold?
26.5.2020
With the economic world almost in shambles due to the ongoing pandemic crisis, investors are looking beyond traditional banking stocks, bonds, and assets like gold, etc., for investment. One of the most lucrative forms of investment that has emerged in the current times as a safe haven asset...
Bitcoin Bounce Stalls at $9K Amid 2% Rise in S&P 500 Futures
26.5.2020
Bitcoin briefly crossed back above $9,000 earlier on Tuesday amid signs of an improved risk appetite in the traditional markets
Crypto Researcher Warns Of a Growing Systemic Risk To Bitcoin
26.5.2020
The growing custodial banking layer creates a systemic risk for Bitcoin (BTC), warned popular crypto researcher Hasu and offered two solutions.
While some say that Bitcoin could be scaled by increasing its block size, allowing more transaction per block, this would worsen the assurances of...
RBI Confirms No Ban on Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Businesses or Traders in India
26.5.2020
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has confirmed that there is no longer any banking ban on crypto exchanges, companies, or traders. This follows the supreme court decision to quash the RBI circular prohibiting banks from providing services to any customers dealing...
Bitcoin Starts Upside Correction, Altcoins Trade Sideways
26.5.2020
After a sharp downside correction, bitcoin price found support near the USD 8,650 level. BTC started an upside correction and it is now (08:30 UTC) trading near the USD 9,000 level. To continue higher, it must clear the USD 9,050 and USD 9,200 resistance levels.
On the other hand, most major...
What Are the Different Methods of Developing a Bitcoin Wallet App?
26.5.2020
Introduction to the Bitcoin wallet The Bitcoin wallet is the storage space of Bitcoin. It is a software application that stores the private and public keys which can be used for receiving and spending the Bitcoin and for tracking the ownership of Bitcoin. For trading and investment in Bitcoin,...
Twitter Bitcoin Mentions Now Almost Exactly Mimic Market Cap Dominance
26.5.2020
Tweets including Bitcoin are far ahead of altcoins, but there are major similarities between Twitter and market cap rankings