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Bond Yields Nearing Zero Offer Support to Bitcoin - Analyst
21.4.2020
While some analysts now point out that bitcoin (BTC) is looking somewhat weak from a charting standpoint, others are painting a bullish picture for bitcoin, with lower bond yields and a weak stock market, leading investors to look for alternatives outside of the financial system.
Among the many...
Low Adoption Puts Bitcoin Price ‘Expectations’ at Risk — Peter Brandt
21.4.2020
I get the store of value argument for Bitcoin, but the absence of corporate interaction is a concern, suggests trader Peter Brandt
Bitcoin And Altcoins Flirt With Key Supports Amid Sell-off
21.4.2020
After struggling to surpass the USD 7,200 resistance, bitcoin price started a downside correction. BTC/USD broke the USD 7,000 support and it is currently struggling to stay above USD 6,850. Any further losses may perhaps push the price towards the key USD 6,550 support zone.
Similarly, there was...
Researchers Surface Privacy Vulnerabilities in Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments
21.4.2020
Privacy holes in the Lightning Network, a bitcoin transaction settlement layer, are leaking payment information
Mining Difficulty Might Reach All-Time High Before Bitcoin Halving
21.4.2020
Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty just saw its biggest rise in six months and it's estimated it'll reach an all-time high in two weeks.
Bitcoin mining difficulty, a measure showing how hard it is to compete for mining rewards, just went through another adjustment, and the numbers were close to what...
CFTC Approves New Cryptocurrency Derivatives Platform — Bitnomial to Offer Regulated Bitcoin Futures
21.4.2020
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved a new bitcoin derivatives trading platform. Bitnomial Exchange will list margined and physically delivered bitcoin futures and options. Besides Bitnomial, the CFTC has only approved a handful of other platforms to offer bitcoin...
Japan STO Association Releases New Regulatory Guidelines
21.4.2020
At the center of the new guidelines issued by Japan’s STO Association is electronic record transfer rights and separating customer assets
Historic Negative Price in WTI Oil Futures Hardly Rattles Bitcoin Price
21.4.2020
Bitcoin price held steady at $6,850 even as oil prices dropped to historically low prices not seen in nearly a lifetime
Bitnomial Has New Permission To Trade BTC Derivatives
21.4.2020
Bitnomial joins the likes of CME and Bakkt to legally trade BTC derivatives
MARKET WRAP: Oil Futures Plunge, Bitcoin Dips and Tether Has a $7B Day
20.4.2020
Oil futures went negative today, bitcoin dipped below $7,000 and tether issuances went to $7 billion in today’s market wrap
Negative Oil Prices Could Hurt Bitcoin Miners Who Use Flared Gas
20.4.2020
North American bitcoin miners who've bet on fossil-fuel extraction to power their rigs are watching the oil markets closely as prices sink to historic lows
Americans Purchase $1,200 Worth of Bitcoin, While 7 Banks Fumble With Stimulus Payments
20.4.2020
For years now, bitcoiners and cryptocurrency proponents have said the antiquated banking system will not continue to survive for very long and the financial system is showing massive cracks these days. The recent stimulus check fiasco is a prime example of the issue, as customers from PNC, JPMorgan...
Oxford Law Says World Needs Crypto Regulation to Prevent Financial Meltdown
20.4.2020
Oxford law researchers say crypto regulation is needed for preventing traditional financial markets from systemic risk
CFTC Approves Bitnomial to Offer Futures Contracts Settled in Real Bitcoin
20.4.2020
The CFTC has approved Bitnomial Exchange to offer margined bitcoin futures and options contracts
Cryptocurrency Markets Moved by Regulatory Actions, Federal Reserve Bank Paper Shows
20.4.2020
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has published a paper showing how cryptocurrency markets are affected by crypto regulatory actions. The research also determines whether the authorities have some scope to make cryptocurrency regulation effective. Influencing Cryptocurrency Markets and Prices Last...
Blockchain Bites: ConsenSys Cuts, dForce Doomsday and Bitcoin ATMs Boom
20.4.2020
ConsenSys cut staff for the second time in 2020. DForce faces doomsday. And Bitcoin ATMs are booming
Price Analysis 4/20: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, XTZ, LINK
20.4.2020
The hesitation to break out of the resistance suggests that Bitcoin might remain range-bound for a few more days
Next-Generation Bitcoin Mining Hardware Arrives Just In Time For BTC Halving
20.4.2020
MicroBT is looking to expand its further eat into Bitmain’s market share, recently revealing its next-generation 100 TH/s Bitcoin miners at a virtual launch event
Crypto Trading App Robinhood Reportedly Seeks $250M After March Outages
20.4.2020
After major system outages in March, Robinhood is reportedly raising $250 million from investors like Sequoia Capital
What It Means to Be an Investor Amid the Global Pandemic
20.4.2020
In times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, digital options could win over traditional investments — but you need to be patient