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Got 10 BTC? You’re Now in the Top 0.5% of 30 Million Bitcoin Addresses
23.5.2020
There are now 30.4 million Bitcoin addresses with a balance, but those with even a whole coin form a tiny minority
7 Main Post-Halving Bitcoin Narratives
23.5.2020
The third Bitcoin (BTC) halving has finally happened, hashrate dropped less than estimated, fees skyrocketed, but, contrary to the doom mongers, the bitcoin price hasn’t fallen.
What happens next? What will become the next talk of the town as the “priced in/not priced in” debate has now disappeared...
Bitcoin (BTC): Investors Prefer to ‘HODL’; Experts Fear a Trend Reversal Near $9k
23.5.2020
This year seems to be a legit patience-test for all the investors out there, no matter where they have invested. Market bulls are enduring all the pressure present in the space while they keep proving their strength with each rebound. Despite that, bearish shadows are not leaving the market,...
DeFi Exec Believes Crypto Community Mostly “Short-Term Thinkers”
23.5.2020
DeFi entrepreneur Alex Mashinsky has slammed crypto’s culture and community for short-term profiteering
Wild Weekend for Bitcoin Price? US Lockdown Loosens on Memorial Day
23.5.2020
Bitcoin’s recovery to $10,000 is currently hindered by resistance at the 20-MA and with a holiday weekend coming up traders brace for volatility
Canaan Narrows Q1 Loss to $5.6 Million Amid Weakening Demand for Mining Hardware
23.5.2020
Bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Canaan Creative reported a net loss of $5.6 million for the first quarter of 2020, down from $9.5 million a year earlier. The Chinese company cut prices of its ASIC-based machines by over 50% in an effort to improve sales, but that wasn’t enough to prevent...
Bitcoin Worth $282K from the 2016 Bitfinex Hack on the Move
23.5.2020
The cryptocurrency community has noticed a number of bitcoins from the August 2, 2016, Bitfinex breach has been moved. A small 30 BTC transaction ($282,000) from the stash has moved from the hacker’s address to an unknown bitcoin address. The last time coins from the Bitfinex incident moved...
Craig Wright Submits List of Bitcoin Addresses to the Court – Roster Contains Spent Blocks
22.5.2020
On May 21, 2020, the infamous Craig Wright, the man who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, submitted a list of blocks and bitcoin addresses to the court that stem from the alleged Tulip Trust. However, armchair sleuths and blockchain analysis shows that a few blocks recorded in Wright’s recently...
China Strikes Down 10% of Global BTC Hashrate, Who Will Pick Up The Slack?
22.5.2020
Citing the increase in illicit crypto-related activities, the provincial government of Sichuan moves to stamp out 10% of the global Bitcoin hashrate
Where Are the Bitcoin Pizza Coins Now?
22.5.2020
Approximately 10 years ago, someone paid 10,000 Bitcoin for two pizzas, but what happened to those coins after the purchase? Coinfirm has found out
African P2P Volume Beats Out Latin America for First Time
22.5.2020
African P2P volumes are surging, posting the second-largest weekly regional trade for the first time on record
New Bill in Ukraine to Finally Let Crypto Firms Open Bank Accounts
22.5.2020
New draft bill in Ukraine aims to finally enable local crypto exchanges to open bank accounts, the document’s co-author says
Layer1 Stabilizes Texas Grids With 'Bitcoin Batteries'
22.5.2020
Layer1 will release electricity in response to spikes in consumer demand that may threaten local power grids, such as during heatwaves
We Have All Had A 'Pizza Day Moment' — What's Yours?
22.5.2020
Detailing his own coffee purchase experience, Andreas Antonopoulos said many other similar stories likely exist from the years following "Bitcoin Pizza Day"
Institutional Investors Buying Up BTC Like Crazy After Halving
22.5.2020
Institutional investors brewing a perfect Bitcoin storm
New Ransomware Employs Never-Before-Seen Attack Method
22.5.2020
Sophos revealed a new type of ransomware attack that threatens victims by demanding up to 1,850 BTC
The Shadow of Satoshi’s Ghost: Why Bitcoin Mythology Matters
22.5.2020
How the myth-making around Satoshi reinforces what makes bitcoin unique in the landscape of global monies
Illegal to Own Gold? Hedge Fund Manager Warns Governments May Ban Gold Ownership
22.5.2020
A well-known hedge fund manager has warned that governments may ban private gold ownership. He explained that central banks may attempt to demonetize gold, making it illegal for private individuals to own, as the authorities lose control of inflation amid the coronavirus-led economic crisis....
Price Analysis 5/22: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, BNB, EOS, XTZ, ADA
22.5.2020
Bitcoin is likely to consolidate between $8,800-$10,000 over the coming week
Gox Rising Offers USD 800 Per Bitcoin, Canaan Disappoints, Coldplay Player Goes Crypto + More News
22.5.2020
Brock Pierce of Gox Rising. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, IPSE
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