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India Unveils National Blockchain Strategy, Calling on RBI to Issue Digital Currency
29.1.2020
India’s National Strategy on Blockchain has been published. It recommends, among other things, for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to issue a central bank digital currency. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology tasked the National Institute for Smart Government with drafting...
OneCoin Crypto Ponzi Scheme Used Fake Reviews to Improve Its Image
29.1.2020
When bad press surrounding the scam started circulating, Onecoin used fake positive reviews TrustPilot and Quora to try to protect its public image
A Month After Launch, Bakkt Bitcoin Options Volumes Are Lackluster
29.1.2020
Barely more than a month after launch, no one has has been trading Bitcoin options contracts on ICE’s digital asset platform Bakkt for eleven days
Bitcoin and Altcoins Surging, Rally Might Continue
29.1.2020
In the past few sessions, there was a strong rise in bitcoin price above the USD 9,200 and USD 9,250 resistance levels. BTC/USD even traded above USD 9,400 before it faced sellers. The price is currently (09:00 UTC) consolidating and it remains well supported for more gains above...
Bitcoin Cash Dev Tax Still Might Go Live Despite Roger Ver Revokes Support
29.1.2020
Bitcoin.com, an operator of a Bitcoin Cash (BCH) mining pool, said it will not support the so-called “dev tax” and will be working on another plan. However, some developers warn that the “dev tax” might still be implemented.
“The dev tax is wounded, but not dead,” developer Peter Rizun, who...
Bitcoin’s Best Q1 Since 2013 to ‘Escalate’ If $9.5K Is Broken: Trader
29.1.2020
Bitcoin trading fundamentals are there, but the good times may have come too fast, one indicator warns
Deutsche Bank Report: Digital Yuan Could Upset Global Power Balance, Plastic Will Die, Cash Survive
29.1.2020
A new report from Deutsche Bank Research, Digital Currencies: the Ultimate Hard Power Tool, predicts that cash payments will remain for decades, but the emergence of digital payments “will lead to the death of the plastic card.” The report, which is the third installment in a series...
Bitcoin Price Rallies to Set a 2020 High Near $9.5K – Is $10K Next?
29.1.2020
#Bitcoin price action continues to stun investors as the digital asset has already rallied 15% this week
Singapore Introduces Licensing for Crypto Platforms, New Payment Services Now Act in Force
29.1.2020
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the commencement of the city-state’s new Payment Services Act. The law mandates the implementation of a licensing regime that applies to payment providers, exchanges and other platforms dealing with cryptocurrencies. Their operators...
Bitcoin Cracks $9,400 to Reach Nearly 3-Month High in ‘Asia-Driven Rally’
29.1.2020
Bitcoin has risen above a key area of resistance to reach its highest point in nearly 3 months
Buy the Pump, Sell the Dump — Does Momentum Investing Work in Bitcoin?
29.1.2020
Buying the currency that gained most in price today will lead to a greater cumulative return than buying the dip for top-20 cryptocurrencies
Cold Storage and Bearer Bonds: How to Print an SLP Token Paper Wallet
28.1.2020
The Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) and tokens have become a mainstay within the Bitcoin Cash ecosystem. SLP tokens have gathered traction as they are supported by multiple noncustodial wallets and a slew of tokens gained real-world value after being listed on exchanges. Even though SLP tokens...
Fearing Revolt, Roger Ver’s Bitcoin.com Backs Down From Proposed BCH Mining Tax
28.1.2020
Roger Ver’s Bitcoin.com backs down from proposed mining tax for BCH
Three High Profile Crypto Networks Face Reward Halvings This Spring
28.1.2020
This spring, three of the largest crypto networks, BTC, BCH, and BSV, will undergo their halvings around the same time for the first time in history. During the last halving in 2016, only one network existed, but now three protocols share the same consensus algorithm. Google Trends shows that...
LocalBitcoins Quietly Suspends Accounts in Multiple Regions Without Notice
28.1.2020
Finnish LocalBitcoins silently suspends user accounts in multiple countries, reportedly citing an “enhanced due diligence process” initiated by the EU’s 5AMLD
51% Attack on Bitcoin Is Now Pricier, Attack on Ethereum - Cheaper
28.1.2020
Source: iStock/da-kuk
When it comes to the estimated possibility of a 51% attack, while there's great news for some networks, several networks have a reason to be worried.
After recent attacks on Bitcoin Gold (BTG), we decided to re-visit both the vital discussion of 51% attack vulnerabilities*...
International Crypto Exchange Liquid Develops Perpetual BTC Contracts With Up to 100x Leverage
28.1.2020
Leverage allows cryptocurrency traders unsatisfied with market volatility to make stronger plays on smaller movements. Trading platforms offer various ways to use leverage in order to capture this segment. The latest example is Liquid, an exchange that developed perpetual BTC contracts with up...
Roger Ver’s Mining Pool Pulls Support for Bitcoin Cash Dev Fund Over Chain Split Threat
28.1.2020
Ver said he was "mostly just along for the ride," as the parties stepped back from competing hard forks
Hack this Bitcoin Wallet and its Owner Will Give You USD 250,000
28.1.2020
If you’ve got high-level IT skills and fancy making a cool USD 250 thousand, one company wants to hear from you. All you need to do is break into their crypto wallet – and make away with thousands of dollars’ worth of Bitcoin.
But the firm says the task won’t be an easy one, as they believe...
BTC Takes a Step Towards Goal Achievement as it Trades Above $9k
28.1.2020
Bitcoin, at the time of writing this analysis, was trading at $9,092.86 on Bitstamp Impressively, BTC holds a Bull Run projecting trend in the near-term as it hits above 50.0% Fib retracement area and trades above $9,000 for the second time before this month ends Although, the coin is yet to...