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Strict Japanese Crypto Laws Discourage Foreign Exchanges … For Now
1.4.2020
Stringent rules for crypto in Japan will benefit new players in the end according to a new report
Economist Jeffrey Tucker: ‘Can You Imagine BTC Price If It Had Scaled?’
1.4.2020
Ethereum and Blockstream’s leaders weighed into a debate sparked by economist Jeffrey Tucker, who claimed the BTC price is lower than it should be due to issues with scaling
Proof of Stake Vs. Proof of Work: Which One Is ‘Fairer’?
1.4.2020
Proof of Stake Vs. Proof of Work is one of crypto’s longest running debates. We take an in-depth look at the advantages and disadvantages of both, with this first part focusing on economic inequality
Financial Bazookas Revealed – Market Strategists Believe the Fed Will Purchase Stocks Soon
1.4.2020
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies may be the only free-market assets left not manipulated by central banks like the U.S. Federal Reserve. Since the covid-19 outbreak, the Fed has unleashed a massive arsenal of monetary weapons to combat the effects on the economy. After the significant rate cuts...
Bitcoin Ends Q1 Down 10%, Outperforming Equities in Coronavirus Crisis
31.3.2020
Bitcoin ended the first quarter of 2020 down from the start of the year, but not as badly as the record-setting losses suffered by global equities
Bitcoin All-Time High in 2020? Chances Are Only 4%, Options Market Signals
31.3.2020
The options market shows just a 4 percent chance of bitcoin crossing above $20K before year’s end, according to data from analytics firm Skew
Bitcoin Halving Capitulation: ‘Mining Death Spirals Don’t Happen in Real Life,’ Says Report
31.3.2020
As the bitcoin halving approaches, crypto-mining ‘death spirals’ and miner capitulation have become prominent topics among digital currency enthusiasts. Despite the trending discussions, Coinshares head of research Christopher Bendiksen published a study that says “[bitcoin]...
Bitcoin’s Lightning Becomes Latest Protocol to Court Publishers With Micropayments
31.3.2020
With paywall systems for a whole bevy of assets, crypto payments could revolutionize the media industry – if demand actually matched supply
Brazilian Crypto Exchange XDEX Announces Full Closure
31.3.2020
Bitcoin platform XDEX announces closure, follows other 4 Brazilian companies that have ending their activities earlier this year
Lowest Exchange BTC Balances Since 2019 — Calm Waters Ahead?
31.3.2020
Bitcoin balances of the major exchanges are at its lowest point since 2019, possibly indicating calm waters ahead
New Lightning Network Authentication Method Could Replace Website Accounts
31.3.2020
The new lightning implementation acts as an authentication protocol for paid services
CZ Talks Bitcoin Price After Halving, Coronavirus and Binance Decentralization
31.3.2020
CZ talks BTC price after halving: “The speed of new supply will decrease, and demand is increasing. So, I think the logic is quite simple”
US Mortgage Industry Could Collapse as Housing Crisis Looms, Experts Say
31.3.2020
The U.S. mortgage industry faces collapse once again, this time due to the economic consequences following the coronavirus outbreak and massive job losses. Up to 50% of borrowers could default on their mortgage payments, according to industry estimates. Since the stimulus bill signed by President...
This Crisis Is Good For Bitcoin, But Beware of Recession - Luno CEO
31.3.2020
The current global crisis is good for crypto as it shows the dysfunctionality of the existing system, according to Marcus Swanepoel, co-founder and CEO of crypto exchange Luno. However, in case of a global recession, this nascent industry might be hit hard too, he warned.
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Bitcoin News Roundup for March 31, 2020
31.3.2020
A popular Ethereum game is dropping crypto while France explores digital banks. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily
Bitcoin Hash Rate Drop: Miners, the Halving and Coronavirus Suspected
31.3.2020
The upcoming Bitcoin halving, miners’ capitulation and the coronavirus pandemic have all simultaneously affected the network’s hash rate. How long can it last, and what should we expect?
Russia Postpones Its Crypto Law Again, Now Blaming Coronavirus
31.3.2020
After facing multiple delays, Russia’s lawmakers again postpone pending major cryptocurrency law, now due to the coronavirus
The Crypto Industry’s $400M Cash and Stock Deal – Binance to Acquire Coinmarketcap.com
31.3.2020
The popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance is allegedly in talks with the owners of coinmarketcap.com in hopes of purchasing the website for $400 million. People familiar with the matter explained the acquisition will be announced this week and could be one of the largest procurements in...
BCH, BSV Block Halvings Will Force Miners to Bitcoin (BTC) — Report
31.3.2020
Bitcoin will take miner resources away from Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV next month, but the picture is far from rosy, warns Coin Metrics
Bitcoin Breaks the Bullish Streak as It Gets Hit an Intraday Accumulation
31.3.2020
Bitcoin (BTC), at the time of writing this analysis, was trading above $6k at $6,376.89 and retained support from 50-day daily MA. The downtrend that started in the previous week experienced a bullish engulfing as the price of BTC rose above $6k after briefly retesting major support at $5,800....