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Huobi's Mining Arm Records 547% Surge in Operating Revenue in 2019
19.3.2020
Huobi’s mining arm recorded a 547% surge in operating revenue in 2019 after the business was launched in March 2018
UK Police Reports 562 Cases of Bitcoin-Related Blackmail Over Last Two Years
19.3.2020
New reports show 562 accounts of Bitcoin blackmail over 2018 and 2019
Tether Launches Stablecoin Token on Bitcoin Cash via Simple Ledger Protocol
19.3.2020
Tether, the world’s most popular stablecoin, will be using the Simple Ledger Protocol built upon the Bitcoin Cash network for issuing its tokens. Among other things, this means that millions of Bitcoin.com Wallet users will now be able to send and receive USDT via SLP tokens right within...
Bitcoin Jumps Back Above USD 6,000 as It Rallies 50% Since Bloody Friday
19.3.2020
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After touching the USD 4,000 level less than a week ago, bitcoin (BTC) rallied around 50% and is now trading above USD 6,000 again.
At pixel time (18:39 UTC), bitcoin is trading at c. USD 6,249 and is up 22% in a day, erasing all its weekly losses. The price is now up...
Israeli Bitcoiners See Surveillance as Unavoidable During Coronavirus Crisis
19.3.2020
Tracking mobile-phone data may save lives during the pandemic, but will it become a permanent feature of the surveillance state?
Another Venezuelan Bitcoin Spike as Banks Struggle + More News
19.3.2020
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Peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin (BTC) trading appears to be on the rise in Venezuela after the country’s president Nicolás...
Maduro Orders Venezuelan Bank Closures Amid Coronavirus Scare
19.3.2020
In order to combat the coronavirus outbreak in Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the entire country to quarantine themselves. With an inflation rate that rises more than 10,000% per year, the country’s citizens have already been dealing with economic turmoil. Maduro...
Bitcoin News Roundup for March 19, 2020
19.3.2020
Chewie, we're home. The markets correct as dollars flash red. Plus, a COVID-19 song. This is CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast
Bitcoin Difficulty Set for 13% Drop as Hash Rate Following BTC Price
19.3.2020
Bitcoin’s difficulty and hash rate are beginning to suffer from its price declines, data warns
Bitcoin in Zimbabwe – Part 1 of a New Documentary Podcast Series
19.3.2020
After three weeks of listening, recording and talking bitcoin in Africa, podcaster Anita Posch shares her experiences in part one of this new six-part documentary podcast series
Bitcoin (BTC) Gains Intraday Momentum; Spikes Above $5.5k
19.3.2020
Bitcoin, at the time of writing this article, was trading above $5,500 after five days of sluggish pullback The intraday bullish crossover ramped up the market as the price trend of BTC formed consecutive higher high at $5,686.94, until the time of writing Today, the coin has spiked from the utter...
Tax Expert: IRS Crypto Question ‘Unconstitutional,’ Card Points, Flyer Miles Could Be Virtual Currency
19.3.2020
While its well-known that the revised Schedule 1 form for U.S. taxpayers now contains a question about cryptocurrencies, what is lesser discussed are the legal ramifications this may have for filers who answer incorrectly. The vague nature of the yes or no inquiry has one tax expert doubting...
Bitcoin Rallies as Fiat Currencies Drop Against the U.S. Dollar
19.3.2020
After a major market crash last week, bitcoin (BTC), the most popular cryptocurrency, at least today is somewhat showing its power as a hedge against risks inherent in fiat currencies and the broader financial system.
Trading up 12% over the past 24 hours as of press time (USD 5,772 at 12:41...
Bitcoin Oversupply Issue Over & Prices Now Stable, Says Chainalysis
19.3.2020
Blockchain and analytics specialist Chainalysis says that although bitcoin (BTC) inflow volumes to exchanges are still high, it looks as though prices have attained some degree of temporary stability.
In a recent report on the state of the BTC market, analyst Philip Gradwell wrote,
“The majority...
Bitcoin Sees 9% Gain as Turmoil Hits the Forex Markets
19.3.2020
Bitcoin is gaining amid a selloff in most fiat currencies and could rise further if the U.S. stock markets track European equities higher
Relief to Bitcoin Miners as Difficulty Set For Largest Drop in Five Months
19.3.2020
Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty is now estimated to drop in six days, offering relief to miners, squeezed by the market crash and the current record-high mining difficulty.
The next adjustment will see the difficulty, a measure that shows how hard it is to compete for mining rewards, go down...
Bitcoin Price Surges 10% to $5.6K as Stocks React to €750B EU Stimulus
19.3.2020
Suddenly, Bitcoin races to a six-day high despite warnings of fresh losses as it circled $5,000
12 Platforms Allowing You to Trade Gift Cards With Cryptocurrencies
19.3.2020
In an emergency situation like the current coronavirus pandemic, anything can turn into currency as the fiat system may experience cash shortages and devaluation. Cryptocurrency users have options to trade bitcoin beyond traditional money. A number of platforms will let you exchange...
CME Bitcoin Options Volume Hits Record Low, While Bakkt Goes Weeks With No Trades
19.3.2020
Demand for bitcoin options on regulated U.S. derivatives exchanges has dried up even as price volatility reaches record highs
Bitcoin and Altcoins Testing Bullish Break
19.3.2020
Yesterday, we saw a downside correction in bitcoin price below USD 5,300. However, BTC/USD remained well supported above the USD 5,000 and USD 5,050 support levels. It is currently (08:30 UTC) rising steadily and likely attempt an upside break above USD 5,550.
Similarly, most major altcoins...