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Europe Heats Up Competition in Bitcoin Mining, Layer1 Plans Bold Move in US
15.5.2020
As China’s dominance in Bitcoin (BTC) mining has already decreased this year, Europeans are taking even more steps to become more attractive to crypto miners. At the same time, BTC miners in the US also have ambitious plans.
While Ukraine plans to offset the financial chaos of the coronavirus...
Australian Woman Arrested in 'Cash for Bitcoin' Money Laundering Sting
15.5.2020
Sydney police have arrested an Australian woman for allegedly running a crime syndicate using Bitcoin to launder $3.23 million since 2017
Forget BTC Price, It’s Now Possible to Trade Bitcoin Hash Rate Futures
15.5.2020
FTX debuts a product which delivers quarterly settlements based on Bitcoin’s hash rate, calculated using the average difficulty
Pantera Capital’s Crypto Hedge Funds Are Losing Double Digits, But Its Bitcoin Fund Is Up 10,000% to Date
15.5.2020
Internal documents show that Pantera Capital's bitcoin fund is vastly outperforming its more exotic crypto-asset fund counterparts
Bitcoin Dip-Buyers Are Now Watching This Level After Another 5% Drop
15.5.2020
After a 20% gain since halving, a sharp 5% drop in Bitcoin price provided a necessary retest of key support while most buying interest is still further down
Visa Files Patent for Cryptocurrency System to Replace Cash
15.5.2020
Visa International has filed for a cryptocurrency system patent that is meant to replace physical currency. The system, which utilizes both central banks and commercial banks, leverages a private blockchain to improve the payment ecosystem. Visa’s Cryptocurrency Patent Filing The United...
Coinbase Report Suggests Bitcoin Acts as a Gateway to Altcoins
15.5.2020
Bitcoin acts as a gateway to altcoins, with only 24% of investors keeping the faith, according to research from Coinbase
Bitwala Launches Bitcoin Interest Account With up to 4.3% Annual Rate
15.5.2020
Neobanking service provider Bitwala on Thursday introduced a new account that offers its 80,000 European customers passive bitcoin (BTC) income. The Bitwala Interest Account allows users to earn up to 4.3% interest per annum for BTC held at the bank. According to the Berlin-based company, account...
The VC Who Argued ‘'Death Spiral' Scenario May Be Right After All
15.5.2020
Does the sluggishness of Bitcoin network support the ‘death spiral’ scenario described by a VC?
Negative Interest Rates Give BTC an Opportunity to Shine, Report Claims
15.5.2020
Negative interest rates may turn Bitcoin into an attractive alternative for institutional investors, claims a recent report
Veteran Investor Says Bitcoin Price Surge to $467,000 is ‘Achievable’
14.5.2020
Veteran trader Raoul Pal says the price of Bitcoin can easily rise to as high as $476,000 in the long-term
Kim Jong Un May Be Using Stolen Crypto to Offset Economic Fallout
14.5.2020
The latest reports suggest that North Korea could be encouraging the Lazarus group to steal crypto globally
Market Wrap: Bitcoin’s Price Up 12% Since the Halving
14.5.2020
Bitcoin has seen double-digit gains in price since the halving. Institutional investors doing more trading in crypto options on CME is a sign of continued interest
Bitcoin May Thrive Despite Coronavirus
14.5.2020
One crypto industry CEO thinks COVID-19 has brought Bitcoin further into the public eye
Bitcoin Hashrate Drops 30% — A Bullish Sign, Say Insiders
14.5.2020
A 30% drop in hashrate was predicted by industry insiders, who believe it to be bullish for Bitcoin
Bitcoin Network Sees a Massive Mining Pool Shift Following the Halving
14.5.2020
Following the third bitcoin halving on May 11, 2020, there’s been a big shift in mining pool distribution, as far as hashrate is concerned. At the time of publication, there’s around 100-115 exahash per second (EH/s) in search of bitcoin blocks and spectators have seen two relatively...
Bitcoin Doubling Gold's Yearly Gain So Far
14.5.2020
Continuing to outpace mainstream markets, Bitcoin flexes gains more than double that of gold
IOV Labs Explains New Off-Chain Bitcoin-Based Payment Channel
14.5.2020
IOV Labs recently launched a mobile payment avenue that does not require a full node to implement — but what does that all entail?
Digifinex Live AMA Hosts Bitcoin.com Chairman – Roger Ver Talks Stimulus, Useful Cryptocurrencies, Coronavirus
14.5.2020
On May 14, Bitcoin.com Executive Chairman Roger Ver sat down with Digifinex cofounder, Kiana Shek, for an ask-me-anything (AMA) session about the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Ver explained what he thinks about the central banks printing unlimited money, the government-induced lockdowns, and...
Bitcoin Halving Was Not the Apocalyptic Event Some in Crypto Feared
14.5.2020
Bitcoin’s resiliency following its halving suggests that many investors have started looking at it as a legitimate hedge against inflation