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‘Incredible’ Bitcoin Hash Rate Boom Will Destroy Altcoins: Tone Vays
23.12.2019
Bitcoin’s rising dominance will ultimately “destroy” competitors including EOS and Cardano, says Tone Vays
Lawsuit Shows How a Public Firm’s $80M Bet on Bitcoin Miners Went Terribly Wrong
23.12.2019
The legal dispute between bitcoin miner Ebang and Chinese public firm Wholeasy reflects the prolonged magnitude of last year's market sell-off
PBOC Official: China’s Digital Yuan Won’t Be a Speculative Currency Like Bitcoin
23.12.2019
According to recent statements by People’s Bank of China (PBOC) official Mu Changchun, the country’s digital yuan is ready for trials. The central bank digital currency (CBDC) will decidedly not be a speculative asset like bitcoin or stablecoins, and will not need a currency basket...
Bitcoin Price Trend Reversal in Progress? Key $7.6K Level Unlocked
23.12.2019
“Is $8K next?” is the question on everyone’s minds as Bitcoin bulls defended the weekly close by pushing the price above the $7.4K and $7.6K resistances
Craig Wright Reveals Document Claiming Origin of Satoshi Nakamoto Name
23.12.2019
Wright showed a document supposedly explaining the origins of the Satoshi Nakamoto pseudonym
Only 375 Days Left for McAfee’s $1M Bitcoin Price Wager
23.12.2019
As the end of 2019 approaches, it means there will be one year left for John McAfee’s infamous wager that said the price per bitcoin would “reach $1,000,000 before the end of 2020.” If the forecast doesn’t come to fruition, he said that he would eat his family jewels...
Bitcoin Price Breaches $7,400 Mark as Most Top-20 Coins See Gains
22.12.2019
Bitcoin approaches the $7,400 mark again as most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies report moderate gains
Top-5 Cryptos This Week: HT, BTC, TRX, NEO, LEO
22.12.2019
Altcoins continue to post incremental gains and traders are watching to see if Bitcoin can form a double bottom reversal pattern by rising above $7,900
These Myth-Busting Articles Dispel Common Bitcoin Myths
22.12.2019
Recently, a few Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents have been writing a series of myth-busting articles that describe Bitcoin technicals generally thought to be true but which are not. The articles posted on the read.cash blog have reviewed topics like 10-minute confirmation times, SPV wallets,...
Real Bitcoin Double Spends Are Hard, Looking Into Alleged Issue
22.12.2019
Bitcoin Cash point-of-sale payment system provider BitcoinBCH potentially misinformed the public into believing Bitcoin double spending is easy to carry out
Boerse Stuttgart and SBI Partner to Expand Crypto Services in Europe and Asia
22.12.2019
Germany’s second-largest stock exchange and a major financial services group in Japan have partnered to expand their crypto operations in Europe and Asia. Boerse Stuttgart recently launched its crypto trading platform while SBI has been expanding its crypto business operations for several...
Academic: All Undergrads Should Learn About Bitcoin & Blockchain
22.12.2019
Jeremy Clark
This interview was originally published by our French franchise partner fr.cryptonews.com.
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Bitcoin (BTC) officially turns 11 on January 3, 2020. As the token enters its third decade, how does one of the first few academics to ever write a paper on BTC see the future of Satoshi...
Bitcoin Price: 2 Key Metrics Hint at Big Dip Before Next Bull Market
22.12.2019
Bitcoin price appears set to retest the descending channel support at $6,300 but brighter days for bulls are around the corner
Hanukkah Reflections on My Year of Toying With Bitcoin
22.12.2019
‘Tis the season for introspection. And this year, my thoughts are on bitcoin
Why Quantum Computing’s Threat to Crypto May Be Further out Than Previously Thought
22.12.2019
According to one researcher, quantum computing faces more hurdles than many realize when it comes to achieving viability in breaking encryption. In a recent report Dr. Subhash Kak, Regents Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oklahoma State University, notes that there are issues...
Meet Snowglobe: An Avalanche-Based Pre-Consensus Protocol for BCH
22.12.2019
On December 20, BCHD and Openbazaar developer Tyler Smith published first draft specifications for a protocol he calls “Snowglobe.” Smith’s Github repository says that Snowglobe is a propagation protocol for nodes using Nakamoto Consensus and it uses an Avalanche-based consensus...
Poloniex Restores Unverified Accounts With Unlimited Trading
22.12.2019
In times of mounting pressure on crypto companies to comply with expanding due diligence requirements, Poloniex has taken a step in the opposite direction. The exchange is lifting restrictions that applied to unverified users in response to customer demand. New and current accounts will enjoy...
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou on Crypto Derivatives and Market Predictions for 2020
22.12.2019
12 months ago, crypto derivatives platform Bybit officially launched. The Singapore exchange, which also has offices in Hong Kong and Taiwan, has enjoyed a fruitful first year, attracting users from North America, Europe, Russia and Asia. With products including BTC, ETH, XRP and EOS perpetual...
Craig Wright Attempts to ‘Reveal the Origin’ of Satoshi Nakamoto’s Name
21.12.2019
The Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit continues following the plaintiff’s request to Judge Reinhart asking him to overrule Craig Wright’s recent objections. Wright’s council has responded in a joint discovery memorandum asking for access to data tied to David Kleiman’s 15 computers....
Christmas Shopping: Where to Buy With Crypto This Festive Season
21.12.2019
These shopping platforms allow their customers to pay for Christmas gifts in crypto