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Bitcoin in Space: Blockstream’s Satellite Network Now 25X Faster
6.5.2020
Blockstream’s updated protocol for their satellite service makes it possible to download a full node without an internet connection
Bitcoin ATM Locations Surge to Over 7700 Worldwide Amid Global Crisis
6.5.2020
The number of bitcoin ATM locations has been growing rapidly amid nationwide lockdowns and the coronavirus crisis. With hundreds of new machines added each month, there are now more than 7,700 bitcoin ATMs spread all over the world. A new bitcoin ATM operator also installed its first bitcoin...
Bitcoin to Peak at $115,000 by August Next Year, Says Pantera Capital CEO
6.5.2020
Pantera Capital chief executive officer Dan Morehead has predicted a 50% chance the price of bitcoin (BTC) will hit $115,000 by August next year. In a recent letter to investors, Morehead said: “If the new supply of bitcoin is cut in half (with the May 12 halving), all else being equal,...
Bitcoin's Halving Incentivizes Miners to Sell for Double, Decred Co-Founder Says
5.5.2020
Decred's co-founder thinks Bitcoin's halving could double its price as miners look to cover the costs of their work
5 Reasons Why Institutional Investors Refuse to Join the Crypto Sector
5.5.2020
Crypto advocates say Bitcoin will moon once institutions embrace the sector but what’s really happened since CME, Fidelity, BAKKT, and Grayscale arrived?
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Volatility Higher Than S&P 500 Again but Lower Than Oil
5.5.2020
Bitcoin volatility has risen a bit, higher than the S&P 500 ahead of its expected halving next week - but it’s nowhere close to the rocky ride oil has been on
Bitcoin.com Wallet Users Can Now Purchase More Than $10K Worth of Cryptocurrency
5.5.2020
During the end of March, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the newly updated Bitcoin.com Wallet that features a number of new services like digital currency price tracking. The lightning-fast, noncustodial wallet allows people to store BTC and BCH, but also provides people with the ability to purchase...
Crypto Investment Advisory Firm Ranks Halving Scenarios
5.5.2020
A crypto investment advisory firm ranks commonly discussed halving scenarios and proposes one of its own
Bloomberg Analyst Gives A Simple Reason Why BTC Is Better Than Gold
5.5.2020
A Bloomberg analyst believes Bitcoin presents a more attractive supply model than gold
BitMEX Is Making Bitcoin Network More Expensive for Everyone, Researcher Finds
5.5.2020
Average fees paid by bitcoin users spike at a certain time every day due to the actions of one firm, derivatives exchange BitMEX, a researcher found
Recap of Cointelegraph Talks: Bitcoin's Block Reward Halving
5.5.2020
Industry leaders from Bitfinex, Poolin mining and TradeBlock research briefed a number of timely topics, including halving effects on Bitcoin amid COVID-19 uncertainty
Research Shows Inverse Correlation Between USDT on Crypto Exchanges and Bitcoin's Price
5.5.2020
Crypto market insights firm Santiment published an analysis showing that the percentage of USDT held on exchanges is inversely related to Bitcoin’s price
Here Are the Options: Bitcoin Derivatives Give BTC Halving Insight
5.5.2020
Bitcoin options experts share a few insights into market sentiment about BTC price following the halving
Blockchain Bites: Hyperledger Makes Inroads, Bitcoin Gets ‘Harder’ and Buffett’s Not ‘Halving’ It
5.5.2020
Bitcoin's difficulty has increased ahead of the halving event as more retail investors pour in. Warren Buffett has yet to be enticed
Bitmain Produced Bad Batch Of Units Ahead Of Bitcoin Halving, Miners Claim
5.5.2020
Bitmain’s Antminer S17+ model is said to have a failure rate of up to 30%, according to a group of disappointed customers
Three Reasons Why Valiu Picked Bitcoin Over Stablecoins in Venezuela
5.5.2020
In an attempt to help Venezuelans to store their savings in a more stable currency, Colombia-based fintech, Valiu, decided to indirectly use Bitcoin (BTC) rather than one of the many available stablecoins. There are three reasons why BTC has won in this case.
“Liquidity, business model,...
US Treasury to ‘Borrow’ $3 Trillion for a Single Quarter – Anticipates Taking Billions More for Q3
5.5.2020
On Monday, the United States Department of the Treasury announced it will be “borrowing” a record $3 trillion to help support the American economy. The move comes after the Federal Reserve dished out over $6 trillion to private dealers before the first U.S. Covid-19 death, and the $1.5...
Research Center in Mexico Warns Locked-Down Citizens to Keep Away From Cryptos
5.5.2020
Aldape Barrios advises caution towards any crypto investment opportunities
Bitcoin News Roundup for May 5, 2020
5.5.2020
BTC is showing some impressive transaction numbers as the market heats up before the halving. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast
MyCryptoMixer 2020 – The Best Bitcoin Mixer Necessary To Protect User’s Anonymity and Privacy
5.5.2020
Governments and law enforcement agencies have been alerted to the possible illicit use of the pseudonymous Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies ever since the notorious darknet marketplace Silk Road was shut down permanently by FBI, which seized more than 144,000 BTC derived from transactions made...