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Bitcoin Superstar and Bitcoin Era – The Latest Two Faces of the Same Scam
20.2.2020
With the rising price and popularity of bitcoin come numerous scams. Bitcoin Superstar and Bitcoin Era are two investment schemes that have recently gained much attention. News.Bitcoin.com took a look at them, and it did not take much to spot how similar they are to each other and several other...
Binance’s CZ on Selling His Apartment for Bitcoin and If Crypto Can Be Truly Free
20.2.2020
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Hedge Fund Increases Mt. Gox Creditor Offer to USD 1,300 per Bitcoin
20.2.2020
The New York-based hedge fund Fortress Investment Group has upped its offer as it looks to buy up creditor claims from Mt. Gox, the cryptocurrency exchange that monumentally collapsed in 2014, leaving thousands of bitcoin (BTC)-holding customers out of pocket.
Per Bloomberg, the hedge fund has made...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Bears Are Back In Driver’s Seat
20.2.2020
After yesterday’s strong increase, bitcoin price failed to continue above the USD 10,200 and USD 10,250 resistance levels. Later, BTC/USD declined sharply below USD 10,000 and USD 9,850. The price is now (09:00 UTC) back in a bearish zone and consolidating near the USD 9,550 support.
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Dutch Authorities Arrest 2 in Million-Euro Crypto Money Laundering Investigations
20.2.2020
Dutch tax enforcers with the Netherlands’ Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service arrested two men Monday for laundering millions of euros in cryptocurrency
Fortress Financial Group Increases Buyout Offer for Mt. Gox Claims
20.2.2020
The group has offered more to purchase claims from creditors who lost money from the infamous $480 million hack
Boerse Stuttgart: New German Crypto Regulation Poised to Attract Institutional Investors
20.2.2020
Since the new German crypto regulation went into effect, financial institutions in Germany have been preparing to offer crypto custody services. Among them is Boerse Stuttgart, the country’s second-largest stock exchange. Having obtained a provisional license from BaFin, the regulator...
No, Concentration Among Miners Isn’t Going to Break Bitcoin
20.2.2020
Bitcoin's resilience doesn't depend on widely distributed mining power. It just requires self-interested miners, says CoinDesk columnist Hasu
Israeli Banks Should Not Deny Services to Crypto Firms: Attorney General
20.2.2020
Israeli banks should not deny services to firms involved with crypto, attorney general Avichai Mandelblit said
Blockchain for the Environment: It Is Real and It Is Here
20.2.2020
Blockchain technology could be the main tool in the efforts to combat climate changes
BTC Price Plummets $800 in an Hour
20.2.2020
Today’s Bitcoin flash crash also wiped 5% or more off most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies
Swiss Savers View Cryptocurrencies as Option, Now That Bank Accounts Don’t Save Them From Inflation
20.2.2020
Cryptocurrencies are gradually becoming a viable alternative for savers in Switzerland, according to a new poll. The Alpine nation’s crypto-friendly business climate and increasing regulatory clarity makes them a relatively easy addition to investors’ portfolios. Many Swiss people...
US Bitcoin Miner Aims to Repatriate 30% of Hash Rate Citing National Security
20.2.2020
New US Bitcoin mining outfit Layer1 has launched operations and aims to ‘repatriate’ 30% of the hash rate for the sake of ‘national security’
Bitcoin Slides Back Below $10K Amid Quick Bearish Sell-Off
20.2.2020
Bitcoin has dipped back below the psychological area of support near the $10,000 level amid a 20 minute bearish sell-off
OpenNode Finds Way for Retailers to Turn Fiat Payments Into Bitcoin (Using Apple Pay)
20.2.2020
Bitcoin-loving retailers can now receive BTC from customers paying in fiat
Ethereum Price Aims for $300 But M-Top Could Reverse the Trend
19.2.2020
Ethereum price looks to set a new 2020 high but the loss of momentum is opening a door for bears to reverse the rally
On-chain Activity Suggests Bitcoin Price Volatility Will Continue, Thanks to ‘Whales’
19.2.2020
Bitcoin’s price volatility spiked in January and could further increase over the near term because “whales” have begun accumulating coins
Defi for Bitcoin: Collateral Peg Platform Provides Noncustodial BTC Lending on Ethereum
19.2.2020
During the second week of February, a new project called tBTC was unveiled that is similar to the Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) created with the Ethereum network. However, the tBTC effort claims to be a noncustodial application that allows users to deposit BTC, mint tBTC, and lend it with interest. Also...
Bitcoin Gold Is Held Captive by Whale With Almost Half the Supply
19.2.2020
BTG markets are being manipulated by a Bitfinex whale, an analyst argues
Price Analysis Feb 19: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, XTZ, LINK
19.2.2020
After the recent correction and recovery, several major cryptocurrencies appear to be consolidating before resuming their uptrend